Marlon Mack (RB, IND) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is amazing how quickly Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack was mentally discarded by a sufficient number of owners for his ownership percentage to reach this level. Once it was clear that his problematic hamstring would keep him affixed to the sidelines as […]

Ito Smith (RB, ATL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Devonta Freeman's knee injury not only launched Tevin Coleman into high-end RB2 status, but also elevated both the opportunity and value for Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith. The rookie suddenly became a shrewd roster addition in deep leagues, and a feasible option for anyone who was […]

Mark Walton (RB, CIN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The combination of Joe Mixon's absence, and Giovani Bernard's ascension into Cincinnati's RB1 role have elevated Mark Walton into backup responsibilities behind Bernard. The 5'10", 200-pound rookie was selected in Round 4 by the Bengals last April, but will be active for the […]

Marcus Murphy (RB, BUF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: LeSean McCoy's rib injury during Buffalo's Week 2 matchup lifts Buffalo Bills running back Marcus Murphy into consideration for anyone who opted to draft McCoy. Even if Buffalo's 30-year old RB1 is able to return for the team’s difficult Week 3 trip to Minnesota, […]

Wide Receiver Targets and Snaps - Week 1 Report

After spending months, weeks, and days subtracting the amount of time that remained until the regular season, we have now shifted focus toward adding numbers instead. This applies to the weekly variances in how many opportunities your wide receivers are being allotted, both in terms of their snap count and in how many targets they […]

Josh Allen Officially Named As Buffalo's Week 2 Starter

Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen has officially been named as the team’s Week 2 starter by head coach Sean McDermott. The phrase "It's the right move," was repeated multiple times by McDermott when he confirmed earlier reports regarding Allen’s ascension into the starting role. Allen accrued 74 yards on six […]

Josh Allen Will Reportedly Start In Week 2

Chris Mortensen is reporting that Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen will start the Bills Week 2 matchup with the Chargers. Allen completed just six of his 15 attempts for 74 yards in Week 1. However, his output was an improvement over the unsightly numbers that were registered by Nathan Peterman, before Peterman was replaced with […]

Week 2 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Some of you who felt immediate satisfaction about your running back situation upon the completion of your drafts, may be experiencing different emotions after their Week 1 performances. While others among you who might have been concerned about your selections at this critical position might be more satisfied with your roster options after this week’s game […]

Phillip Lindsay (RB, DEN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While rookie Royce Freeman garnered 15 carries and assembled 71 yards, the fact that fellow newcomer Phillip Lindsay replicated those numbers in both categories was completely unforeseen. Lindsay also manufactured a 29-yard touchdown with one of his two receptions, which made his NFL debut exceptional. […]

James White (RB, NE) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back James White was included among the Week 1 recommendations, as the continuing delay to Sony Michel’s involvement with the Patriot offense appeared to provide the fifth-year back with a massive opportunity to accumulate targets, receptions, and fantasy points. […]

Jordan Wilkins (RB, IND) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Owners were encouraged to seize Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins during last week's waiver wire, yet his ownership percentage remains surprisingly low. The level of skepticism regarding his workload and his ability to take advantage of his touches should diminish after his performance […]

Darren Sproles (RB, PHI) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Offseason discussion surrounding Philadelphia’s backfield was dominated by opinion on Jay Ajayi’s ability to reward owners for their investment of a fourth-round draft pick, and Corey Clement’s potential for confiscating a respectable workload. However, the 35-year old Darren Sproles surprisingly performed on 29 snaps (39%), […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins should garner more attention among potential owners as a result of his Week 1 production, fellow first-year back Nyheim Hines should also commandeer a larger presence within the fantasy landscape after he collected seven of his […]

Austin Ekeler (RB, LAC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While he did generate five touchdowns as a dual-threat back during his 2017 rookie season, Los Angeles Charger Austin Ekeler only averaged 4.6 touches per game, understandably leading to reluctance in adding him. However, the incentive of procuring Ekeler may have expanded beyond […]

Ty Montgomery (RB, GB) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery was also a recommended option prior to Green Bay’s Week 1 matchup with Chicago, and there is nothing that occurred during the Packers initial contest that should discourage you from pursuing him. While he will not […]

Giovani Bernard (RB, CIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Mixon capitalized on his 22 touches by amassing 149 yards and a touchdown, while displaying the proficiency that anyone who had drafted him in 2017 had yearned for throughout the year. So why look at Giovani Bernard as a roster addition? Because he is […]

T.J. Yeldon (RB, JAC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While there has been divergent opinion concerning the potential for Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon to supply stand-alone value for owners who had not drafted Fournette, his stock now elevates dramatically after yet another Fournette injury (hamstring). Yeldon carried 14 times for […]

Kelvin Benjamin Quiet In Week 1 Loss

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin generated only 10 receiving yards in Week 1 after catching just one of his seven targets. He also dropped a throw from Josh Allen that should have been a touchdown during his disappointing performance. Buffalo’s situation at quarterback should concern Benjamin’s owners, as should the dearth of talent throughout […]

LeSean McCoy Rushes For Just 22 Yards

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy was expected to commandeer a massive workload in Week 1, as he is the centerpiece of Buffalo’s offense, and weather conditions appeared to favor an extensive commitment to the ground game. But 33 running backs and four quarterbacks all carried the ball with greater frequency, as his seven attempts […]

Josh Allen Makes His NFL Debut

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen entered Buffalo's Week 1 matchup in Baltimore with the Bills trailing 40-0 and completed six of his 15 passing attempts for 74 yards. He had an excellent opportunity to generate his first touchdown pass, however Kelvin Benjamin was unable to make the catch. Allen was able to move the […]

Nathan Peterman Delivers Forgettable Week 1 Performance

Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman became the 11th different signal caller to start in Week 1 for the Bills since Jim Kelly’s final season. Unfortunately, the prestige of functioning as the team’s starter may be short-lived, after a performance that can charitably be labeled as forgettable. Peterman completed just five passes for 24 yards, before […]

Charles Clay's Week 1 Workload Could Increase

The Buffalo Bills passing attack was already facing an arduous task in Week 1 due to the shortcomings of the team’s revamped offensive line, the limitations of the wide receiving weaponry and the formidable Baltimore defense. Now, inclement weather can be blended into the unwanted mix of obstacles, as rain and sustained wind of at […]

Week 1 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

After months of painstaking preparations toward determining how to draft your collection of running backs, you may have initially believed that you had successfully navigated the unpredictable flow of the live draft process. But when you reviewed your roster, that optimism faded, as you realized that this critical position had not been completely addressed. Maybe […]

Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker may not be a great option at first glance. Whether you reviewed Denver’s numbers during the preseason, watched video of the team's games, or allocated time toward doing both, the results repeatedly confirmed that Royce Freeman should be the […]

James White (RB, NE) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Amid the offseason focus on first-round pick Sony Michel, and the versatile Rex Burkhead, New England Patriots running back James White has not garnered the degree of attention that his numbers should warrant. He quietly finished ninth among all backs in targets (72), and 10th in […]

Eric Ebron (TE, IND) - Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~135 CURRENT ADP: ~150 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron is a tough player to trust. Many of you have believed in him before. Then after you drafted him, he proceeded to let you down. Maybe you persuaded yourself to trust him a second time, only to become even more disgruntled with the […]

Late-Round Tight Ends Who Will Outperform Their ADP

Soon after your drafts have begun, you are presented with a decision concerning how quickly you will invest in the tight end position. There are advantages to making the sizable investment that is necessary in order to secure one of the elite options, although that also entails bypassing gifted running backs and wide receivers with […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TE, JAX) - Fantasy Football Draft Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Target ~175 CURRENT ADP: ~190 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins only played in 25 games from 2014-2016, which left him with uninspiring seasonal averages during that span (18 receptions/237 yards). However, after playing 655 offensive snaps in 13 games for the Jets last season, Seferian-Jenkins easily eclipsed those numbers (50 receptions/357 yards). He also […]

Peyton Barber (RB, TB) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~120 CURRENT ADP: ~160 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber has a lower ADP, which clearly indicates massive disinterest by potential owners, despite growing evidence that he will enter Week 1 with a considerable workload. Head Coach Dirk Koetter has been effusive in his praise for the 5'11", 225-pound Barber, who has […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Phil Clark

After endless months of anticipation, we've now reached the threshold of the regular season. As part of the unrelenting efforts here at RotoBaller to provide you with statistics, analysis, and thoroughly researched recommendations, it is time to add our annual bold predictions into the mix. Some of my colleagues have already provided you with their […]