Matthew Stafford A Risky Option In Week 3

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a much easier matchup this week than he did in the team's Week 2 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Stafford has thrown for over 300 yards in each of the first two games this season. Despite the extreme passing volume, the 35-year-old has averaged just over 14 fantasy PPG […]

Kansas City Chiefs Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago Bears have been awful offensively through two games. Justin Fields has turned the ball over four times and has been sacked ten times, which is tied for the second-most in the league. The team's passing game still hasn't been able to get on […]

Jacksonville Jaguars Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville has forced the second-most turnovers in the league -- behind only the Dallas Cowboys. They have six takeaways through the first two games. This defense has been a top-12 unit through two weeks, despite facing Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. This […]

Rams D/ST Struggles In Loss To 49ers

The Los Angeles Rams' defensive unit had an extremely tough matchup against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. Any defense facing Kyle Shanahan and one of the most talented offenses in all football will struggle. The Rams' defense had just one sack and forced no turnovers while allowing 30 points and 365 total yards in Sunday's […]

Brett Maher Perfect In Week 2 Loss

Los Angeles Rams kicker Brett Maher did not miss in the team's 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The former Cowboys kicker went 3-for-3 on field goals and 2-for-2 on extra point tries. As a result of this Rams' offense being as high-paced as it is, Maher has attempted eight field goals through the first two […]

Van Jefferson Quiet Again In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson was the odd man out once again during the team's 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The fourth-year receiver hauled in one of his four targets for just nine yards. It was assumed that Jefferson would be the Rams' primary receiving target with Cooper Kupp (hamstring) on injured reserve. However, […]

Tyler Higbee Quiet In Week 2 Loss

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee disappointed in the team's 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Higbee caught just three of his seven targets for 12 yards. While this was an extremely difficult matchup for the 30-year-old tight end, he is well behind Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell in this offense. He has caught six passes for 61 yards […]

Tutu Atwell Productive For Second Straight Week

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell was the second-leading receiver for the team in their 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Atwell caught seven of his nine targets for 77 yards and took one carry for five yards. The 23-year-old receiver has solidified himself as the team's No. 2 receiver with Cooper Kupp out, as he's scored […]

Matthew Stafford Intercepted Twice In Loss

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford made some costly mistakes in the team's 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Facing a tough defense, Stafford went 34-of-55 for 307 pass yards, one touchdown, and four carries that accounted for 17 yards. While the team fought against one of the league's top defenses and teams, Stafford threw two […]

Kyren Williams Scores Twice In Week 2 Start

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was highly productive in the team's 30-23 loss to the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. With Cam Akers surprisingly being a healthy scratch, the second-year back took on the full workload and did not disappoint. The Notre Dame product carried the ball 14 times for 52 yards and a rushing […]

Puka Nacua Draws An Absurd 20 Targets In Loss

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (oblique) dominated once again in the team's Week 2 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Despite being listed on the injury report and entering this game as questionable, Nacua looked more than healthy and broke records. The 5th-round rookie caught 15 of his 20 targets for 147 yards, giving Nacua […]

Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With the first week of the 2023 NFL season officially in the books, it's time to focus on Week 2 and look at which fantasy football defenses (D/STs) you should be adding, streaming, and starting in your Week 2 fantasy football lineups. It was a very solid start to the season regarding our Week 1 […]

Rams D/ST - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

The Los Angeles Rams defense held the Seattle Seahawks offense to just 13 total points in Week 1. They were solid but not great for fantasy, as they put up just two sacks and forced no turnovers, resulting in six fantasy points. While this unit surprised many in Week 1 and dominated Seattle with the […]

Brett Maher - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams kicker Brett Maher had a busy debut with the team as he attempted five field goals in their Week 1 victory. While the former Cowboys kicker did miss two of his five attempts, one was a 56-yarder, and the other was a 57-yarder. Maher will get plenty of opportunities this season and has a […]

Tyler Higbee - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee looks to improve from his Week 1 performance. With Cooper Kupp (hamstring) out, Higbee was expected to take on a much more significant role, but that wasn't the case. The 30-year-old veteran caught all three of his targets for 40 yards; however, Higbee did play a promising 91% of all offensive snaps. […]

Tutu Atwell - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell had his most productive NFL game to date in the team's Week 1 win against the Seattle Seahawks. The 23-year-old caught six of his eight targets for 119 yards, including a 44-yard deep ball that was underthrown and could have been a touchdown, putting up 19.9 PPR points. Atwell showed […]

Cam Akers - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers struggled in his first game of the season, as he put up just 29 rushing yards on 22 carries. While the fourth-year back out of Florida St. did get into the end zone, it was evident that the team leaned into using second-year RB Kyren Williams more. This is similar to […]

Kyren Williams - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has an opportunity to surpass Cam Akers as the team's lead back. In their Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Williams had 15 carries and two targets, netting 52 total yards and two rushing touchdowns. While Akers did have 22 carries, it resulted in just 29 rush yards and one touchdown, […]

Matthew Stafford - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to continue his excellent level of play in the team's Week 2 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. In the Rams' first-week upset of the Seattle Seahawks, Stafford went 24-for-38, resulting in 334 yards, the third-most pass yards of any quarterback during Week 1. Stafford looked to have an established […]

Cleveland Browns Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland’s defense looked elite in their Week 1 matchup against the Bengals. They allowed just three points to Cincinnati and held Joe Burrow to a Week 1 low 2.6 pass yards per attempt. Having a dominant pass rusher like Za'Darius Smith play alongside Myles […]

Rams D/ST Start Season Out With A Tough Division Matchup

The Los Angeles Rams defensive unit is in for a challenge during their Week 1 regular season game against the Seattle Seahawks. This defense finished inside the bottom 10 for fantasy and only got worse in the offseason. Besides star defensive lineman Aaron Donald, this defense has yet to prove they can be dominant. Seattle […]

Puka Nacua Gains Opportunity To Showcase His Talent In Week 1

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is set to make his regular-season debut in the team's Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The fifth-round rookie displayed what he can do in their preseason opener and has a real chance to become a fantasy option with Cooper Kupp (hamstring) out. Nacua can be an effective weapon out of […]

Tutu Atwell Looks To Secure A Role In Rams' Offense In Week 1

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell is just 23 years old and entering his third season in the NFL. After getting virtually no playing time in his rookie season, Atwell ended this past season with an actual starting role in the offense. Considering Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is out, this team needs some playmaking, and he has shown that […]

Brett Maher Looks To Solidify Himself As The Rams’ New Kicker In 2023

Los Angeles Rams kicker Brett Maher will make his debut with the team in their Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The former Cowboy finished with the third most points among all kickers last season, as he went 29-for-32 and hit nine 50+ yard field goals. Matt Gay, who kicked for the Rams last […]

Tyler Higbee A Top Tight End Option For Week 1

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee will be Matthew Stafford's primary target against the Seattle Seahawks with Cooper Kupp out. The veteran out of Western Kentucky has consistently been a top-10 fantasy tight end, as he still finished as the overall TE9 in 2022 despite Stafford missing half the season. Stafford is now fully […]

Van Jefferson Steps Into The Team’s WR1 Role In Regular Season Opener

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson will be the team's primary outside target with Cooper Kupp out. Jefferson is entering his fourth season in the league and is looking to earn himself a second contract. The 27-year-old receiver has flashed his significant playmaking ability but has yet to show if he can consistently be […]

Cam Akers Will Look to Pick Up Where He Left Off In 2022

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers is set to start in the team's regular-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. The third-year back out of Florida St. had a plodding start to his 2022 season and was even inactive for two games. However, Akers bounced back and ended the year dominating, as he ran for […]

Matthew Stafford Looks To Put Disappointing 2022 Season Behind Him

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is entering his 15th season in the league and faces the Seattle Seahawks in the team's regular season opener. Stafford appeared in nine games last season and averaged 12.9 fantasy points per game. To put it into perspective, this was lower than Andy Dalton, Davis Mills, Matt Ryan, Sam […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The start of the 2023 NFL season is just around the corner and it is time to begin thinking about what fantasy football defense will be in your lineup for Week 1. If you are not spending an earlier draft pick on an elite fantasy football D/ST, then you should be looking at each team’s […]

Top NFL Team Defense (DST) Targets for Fantasy Football Drafts - 49ers, Eagles, Bills, Saints and more

Defenses are not the main focus for most fantasy football players. However, having an elite defense can change the entire trajectory of your season. For example, the No. 1 defense in 2022 was the New England Patriots. They scored ~11 fantasy points per game, which was equivalent to the consensus 1st overall pick Jonathan Taylor's […]