Stevan Ridley Has Some Flex Appeal

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without running back James Conner in Week 14, which means they are expected to turn to a committee featuring Stevan Ridley and Jaylen Samuels. While Samuels has more upside based on his skills in the passing game, Ridley is on the map as a low-end flex play in Week 14. […]

Jaylen Samuels An RB2 In Week 14

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels is expected to see an increased workload with James Conner ruled out for Week 14's matchup against the Oakland Raiders. Samuels projects to be the lead back in Pittsburgh while Conner is sidelined, a position that has been very productive from a fantasy standpoint over the years. While it […]

Ben Roethlisberger A Top-Five QB In Week 14

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger heads to Oakland to take on the Raiders in Week 14. The veteran quarterback has been playing well of late, passing for multiple touchdowns in five of his past six contests. The tanking Raiders don't represent a very difficult challenge for him as they rank dead last in the league […]

Vance McDonald Goes For 28 Yards

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught four passes for 28 yards in a 33-30 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. McDonald, who dealt with a hip injury this past week, was able to play through the ailment to finish third on the team with seven targets. While he has been inconsistent […]

Ben Roethlisberger Solid In Defeat

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 29 of his 45 passes for 281 yards while throwing two touchdowns and one interception, but it wasn't enough as his team lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 33-30 on a last-second field goal. The veteran quarterback connected with Antonio Brown for a 28-yard score in the second quarter […]

Browns Defense Struggles Against Houston

The Cleveland Browns defense/special teams struggled to contain the Houston Texans in a 29-13 loss in Week 13. The 29 points allowed were the most Cleveland's defense has allowed to an opponent since the Kansas City Chiefs scored 37 on them back in Week 9. The Browns did manage to sack Deshaun Watson four times […]

David Njoku Struggles In Road Loss

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught three passes for just eight yards in his team's 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. The second-year tight end let down a lot of fantasy owners just a week after he racked up 63 yards and a touchdown. His longest reception went for nine yards […]

Antonio Callaway Has Up-And-Down Day

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway caught three passes for 84 yards in his team's 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Callaway finished with the second-most receiving yards on his team, but it could have been a much bigger game for the rookie. He had a 76-yard touchdown reception nullified by a […]

Jarvis Landry Breaks Out With 103-Yard Game

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught six of nine targets for 103 yards in his team's 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Landry led the Browns in all receiving categories, breaking out of a mini four-game slump in the process. The veteran wideout came into this game having caught just five […]

Duke Johnson Sees Two Touches In Loss

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson caught two passes for 12 yards in a 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Johnson's usage in this one is a bit baffling as the Browns were trailing by a lot for much of the game. While the game script set up well for a pass-catching […]

Nick Chubb Scores, Racks Up 41 Receiving Yards

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown in his team's 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. He also chipped in three catches for 41 yards in the losing effort. Chubb continues to be extremely productive in his rookie year, having found the […]

Baker Mayfield Struggles In Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield turned in a rough game in a 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Mayfield completed 29 of his 43 pass attempts for 397 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. The rookie signal-caller got off to a poor start, throwing all three of his picks in the first […]

Week 13 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Here we are, on the eve of the season-long league fantasy playoffs with the all-important Week 13 slate set to make and break the playoff aspirations of many a fantasy gamer. With the byes and Thanksgiving games out of the way, we finally have all 32 NFL teams in action. One of […]

Steelers Defense Draws Tough Matchup

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense/special teams has been the top sack-recording unit in the league with 39, two more than the second-place Arizona Cardinals. While Pittsburgh has been excellent at putting pressure on the opposing quarterback, they draw a tough matchup against a Los Angeles Chargers offense that is one of the best in the league. […]

Browns Defense Looks To Force More Turnovers

The Cleveland Browns defense/special teams has been one of the most improved units in the league this season, ranking second in the league with 27 takeaways. They draw a tough matchup in Week 13 as they head on the road to take on the Texans in Houston. The Browns will have their hands full as […]

David Njoku A Strong Play In Week 13

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku is coming off a strong game which saw him catch five passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 12. Njoku heads to Houston to take on a Texans defense that has had difficulty defending the tight end position this season. Houston's pass defense ranks 31st in the […]

Antonio Callaway A Low-End Flex In Week 13

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway is coming off one of his better games of the season, having caught four passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Callaway will look to stay hot in Week 13 against the Houston Texans. He will have his hands full as Houston […]

Jarvis Landry A WR3 In Week 13

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has seen his target total dip since Freddie Kitchens took over as offensive coordinator three games ago. Landry has seen just 17 total targets over that span after averaging double-digit targets before the coaching change. The new-look Cleveland offense has been prone to spreading the ball around, which has […]

Nick Chubb A Solid Option Against Houston

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is coming off yet another impressive outing, which saw him score twice against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12. This week, he will head down to Houston to take on the Texans. Houston's run defense has been stout this season, ranking No. 2 overall in run defense DVOA and […]

Baker Mayfield A Solid Option In Week 13

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is in the midst of an excellent stretch, having thrown nine touchdown passes in the three games since Freddie Kitchens took over as offensive coordinator. The Browns will head to Houston to take on the Texans in Week 13. Houston's pass defense has been average this season, ranking 14th in […]

Jesse James Could Play More If Vance McDonald Sits

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James could be in line for an increased workload if Vance McDonald (hip) is unable to suit up against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. McDonald was forced to leave Week 12's game early after he suffered a hip injury. Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that he expects […]

James Conner Looks To Bounce Back In Week 13

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner will be at home to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. Conner is coming off of two straight subpar outings but he remains a fantasy RB1 based on his heavy workload and solid production in the passing game. The Chargers have been average against the run […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB1 In Tough Matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will head back home to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13's Sunday Night Football game. Roethlisberger is in the middle of an excellent stretch, averaging 343.5 passing yards and racking up 12 total touchdowns in his past four games. The Chargers' sixth-ranked pass defense in DVOA poses […]

Vance McDonald Catches Three Passes

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught three passes for 27 yards in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos. It goes down as a disappointing performance on an afternoon where Ben Roethlisberger passed for 462 yards. McDonald has been a solid fantasy tight end this season but he's going to have some games like this […]

James Conner Catches Four Passes

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed 13 times for 53 yards and added four receptions for 42 yards in a Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos. Conner was held out of the end zone for the second straight game on an afternoon where the Steelers passed the ball 56 times, leaving him as […]

Ben Roethlisberger Racks Up 462 Passing Yards

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 41 of his 56 pass attempts for 462 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in a Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos. It could have been a much different outing for the quarterback as he was stopped at the Denver three-yard line on a 12-yard run during the […]

Week 12 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Happy Thanksgiving RotoBallers! I don't know about you but my head is still spinning after that epic Chiefs-Rams shootout on Monday night. Hopefully, you selected the right combination of players for the single-game slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This week's main slate is on the lighter side with two teams on bye and six teams […]

Cleveland Browns D/ST A Solid Week 12 Option

The Cleveland Browns D/ST continues to be one of the best in the league when it comes to taking the ball away from the offense. Cleveland's 25 defensive takeaways rank second in the league, behind only the Chicago Bears. The unit travels to Cincinnati to take on a Bengals offense that has been struggling a […]

David Njoku A Low-End TE1 For Week 12

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku comes out of his bye in the midst of a rough patch. The second-year tight end has caught just five passes over his past three games after being one of Baker Mayfield's favorite targets earlier in the season. Despite the recent struggles, Njoku remains a low-end TE1 due to […]

Antonio Callaway A Low-End Flex For Week 12

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has had an up-and-down rookie campaign. The young wideout hasn't caught more than five balls in a game and hasn't topped 54 yards since his Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints. While Callaway has some appeal due to his big-play upside, the rookie wide receiver simply hasn't […]