NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets and Avoids

Football does not make sense. No matter how much you handicap, the amount of stats you can find, even watching tape, it sometimes does not matter.  On paper, there was the slimmest chance for the Patriots to beat the Bills. If they played 100 times, the Bills would have won upwards of 70 times. But […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

The underdogs were the talk of the NFL town in Week 7. Seven teams pulled off an upset creating a chaotic week for Pick 'Em pools. Looking ahead to the (hopefully safer) Week 8 slate, there are no teams on bye. NFL schedule makers, in their infinite wisdom, threw in a week when all teams […]

Buccaneers vs. Bills TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Rachaad White, James Cook, Gabe Davis, Dalton Kincaid, more

Both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Buffalo Bills enter Thursday Night Football coming off disappointing losses last week. Neither team was able to make the explosive offensive plays in their respective matchups and will look to right the ship as they meet in Buffalo tonight. Both teams also enter Week 8 just one game […]

Dolphins vs. Eagles SNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - D'Andre Swift, Dallas Goedert, Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr.

What a week it's been, and there's still plenty left starting with the Sunday Night Football matchup. In this article you'll find out Sunday Night Football matchups analysis article, this time for the Dolphins vs. Eagles. With star players on both sides, there should be plenty of fantasy football fireworks on display! With more injuries […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7: Cooper Kupp, Amari Cooper, Tyler Lockett, Zay Flowers, Christian Watson

Welcome to Week 7 in DFS. Last week, this column hit the 2x multiplier with three of five highlighted matchups (DraftKings scoring), including top-24 performances from Jakobi Meyers and Curtis Samuel. A few repeat standouts dominated the field again including Adam Thielen, Tyreek Hill, and Keenan Allen, who now each have three or more top-five […]

49ers vs. Vikings MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Brock Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, Kirk Cousins, Alexander Mattison, T.J. Hockenson, Jordan Addison, More

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the 49ers vs. Vikings. Week 7 is almost in the books, and we'll get the final matchup of the week on Monday Night Football. It's been a fun and crazy week of NFL and fantasy football action filled with big performances, new players […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 7 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was a massacre for injuries to superstars. It was part of what led to a massive dip in overall scoring, which has been a theme this year. We were also reminded that the most difficult part […]

Fantasy Football Week 7 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Jonathan Taylor, Kirk Cousins, Rachaad White, Jerry Jeudy

"Bye-nado" Part 1 is here. Six teams are taking the week off. Plus, with injuries mounting (see: Christian McCaffrey, Kyren Williams, David Montgomery, and more), fantasy managers need to get creative with roster decisions to field a winning lineup. That could mean that managers may have no choice but to start players listed as potential […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 7 (2023)

Welcome to Week 7 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 7 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. The common method […]

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers, Starters And Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With six weeks of the NFL season in the books, it is now time to focus our attention on Week 7 and determine what fantasy football defenses are best to play this week. Last week saw three defenses reach double-digit fantasy points that had not done so yet this season. We also saw multiple disappointing […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 7 Lineups

Welcome to an exciting week in the world of fantasy football as we delve into the much-anticipated Week 7 matchups! With the season well underway, fantasy team managers are carefully considering their lineup decisions, aiming to secure crucial victories and maintain a competitive edge. In this edition, we'll explore key players to start and sit, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 7) - Targets and Avoids

What a week it could have been for survivor pools. The New York Giants nearly pulled off one of the most improbable upsets this season. As a 15.5 point underdog to Buffalo, with a backup quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, the Giants did all they could except capitalize in the red zone. They failed to get any […]

Week 7 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

As we enter Week 7 of the NFL season, we are nearing the mid-point of the fantasy sleight. Thus, now is a good time to take stock of the IDP waiver landscape. Specifically, what players are woefully under-rostered in IDP leagues. To do this, we will remember that some teams have already had bye weeks, […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome RotoBallers to our Week 7 fantasy football kicker streamers, starts, rankings article. Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books. Let’s see how last week’s streaming kickers performed for fantasy players. Nick Folk was our top streaming kicker last week. He scored 10 fantasy points against the Baltimore Ravens in London. […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 7) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Parity is super fun until you are tasked with writing a weekly column where you rank and pick winners in every single game. The final two unbeaten teams are unblemished no more following a chaotic Week 6. The slate won't get any easier in Week 7, with a plethora of lines within three points. The […]

Cowboys vs. Chargers MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Austin Ekeler, Joshua Palmer, Dak Prescott, Quentin Johnston, Jake Ferguson, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Cowboys vs. Chargers. Week 6 is almost in the books, and we'll get the final matchup of the week on Monday Night Football. It's been a fun and crazy kickoff week of NFL and fantasy football action filled with big performances, new […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 6 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 6 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured two big-name superstars returning, plus a handful of massive performances from players we've been waiting to deliver. The NFL is live in London for the third straight week, so make sure your lineup is ready […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 6 (2023)

Welcome to Week 6 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

Week 6 Defense (DEF) Streamers, Starters & Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With five weeks of the NFL season in the books, it is now time to focus our attention on Week 6 and determine what fantasy defenses are best to play this week. Week 5 was another surprising one, as three out of the bottom-five fantasy defenses prior to the week finished with double-digit fantasy points. […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books. Let’s see how last week’s streaming kickers performed for fantasy players. Blake Grupe was one of our top streaming kickers last week. He scored 14 fantasy points against the New England Patriots, making him the fourth-highest-scoring kicker of the week heading into the Monday […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 6: DJ Moore, Jakobi Meyers, Jordan Addison, Marquise Brown, Curtis Samuel

Week 5 saw dominating performances from familiar faces including Tyreek Hill, Ja'Marr Chase, and Stefon Diggs. It also saw continued success for surprising veterans like DJ Moore and Adam Thielen.  The Week 6 DFS main slate brings more opportunity for low-cost, high-upside receivers to fill out lineups. With Justin Jefferson on IR and injury question […]

Fantasy Football Week 6 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include C.J. Stroud, Derrick Henry, Terry McLaurin, Amari Cooper

The stars of today are the busts of tomorrow. That may be the theme of the week, as several high-profile fantasy football producers find themselves on the list for Week 6. There's a potential star of tomorrow that also landed on the list. Injuries are piling up as the one-third mark of the season approaches. […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome to the first installment of the Defense Edition of my Fantasy Matchmaker article series. In today’s fantasy football, the Defense/Special Teams (DST) starting roster spot is slowly becoming less common. Some prefer to replace that spot with another WR or flex. Half the leagues I am in do not have a DST.  Some see […]

Week 6 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 6 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. The common method […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 6) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Two undefeated teams (and one winless team) remain as Week 6 of the NFL season begins. It's not always that clear-cut, however. Some one-loss teams have looked shaky. A few teams with two losses or more are presumably better than their record shows. And, somehow, the Steelers are atop the AFC North. Each week of […]

Giants vs. Bills SNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Gabe Davis, James Cook, Saquon Barkley, Darren Waller, Matt Breida, Wan'Dale Robinson, Dalton Kincaid

Week 6 has been loaded up with action, and there are still more games left starting with the Sunday Night Football matchup. In this article you'll find out Sunday Night Football matchups analysis article, this time for the Giants vs. Bills. With more injuries and boom performances, fantasy football managers have had an exciting week. […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 6) - Targets and Avoids

How could a team not score a touchdown in a game? One week, okay it's just one week. But two games in a row?!? The New England Patriots have not scored a touchdown in the last two games and last 10 quarters. In recent years, the NFL has changed the rules to favor the offense. […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 6 Lineups

Welcome to Week 6 of the NFL season, where fantasy football managers face crucial decisions that can make or break their matchups. As we delve into the heart of the season, the landscape of player performance and team dynamics continues to evolve. It's essential for fantasy enthusiasts to stay ahead of the curve, strategically selecting […]