Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2020 season. With the average, usual 16-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most-probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the cheap in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy 17-week games that will wrap-up the […]

Week 16 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Quarterback was a crazy position to navigate in Week 16. Tom Brady saw just 30 minutes of action against the Lions and still managed to finish as QB-2 and Andy Dalton, who is only rostered in 13% of Yahoo leagues shredded the Eagles Defense to finish as QB-3. Mitch Trubisky accounted for three touchdowns, finishing as QB-7, […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

While some fantasy seasons are over, we here recognize many are still battling in Week 17. Let's take a moment to applaud that we have had a full NFL season thus far, with some admitted turbulence along the way. Week 17 is always messy with backups getting additional play so keep your eyes on the […]

Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis: Patriots vs Bills

Last week on Monday Night Football we got a surprising upset by the Cincinnati Bengals over the Pittsburgh Steelers, could we see that lightning strike twice. Buffalo has officially clinched the AFC East and New England is officially out of the playoffs, so it’ll be interesting to see if these teams can combine to create […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights and Emergency Pivots

This whirlwind weekend has kept many of us on edge more than usual during Fantasy Super Bowl week. Not only have four games before the Sunday schedule made live scoring more nerve wracking, major news items are creating anxiety inducing lineup adjustments. You may have been hoping that James Robinson was going to play Sunday, […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 16

Hi, y'all... Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Fifteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and for most of us it's time for the fantasy football championships! Welcome to our Week 16 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. This […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 16

If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you've advanced to the fantasy finals in your league.  Great job making it this far, but there are still lineup decisions to be made.  If you're in the finals you probably have a good team, so your best bet may be to start the WRs who […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 16

The Week 15 wide receiver matchups article was not the greatest. The only positives were Robert Woods who finished as WR-7 and Terry McLaurin who had 14.7 fantasy points. Allen Robinson appeared to be on his way to a decent showing with four catches for 83 yards off of just five targets, but David Montgomery crushed the Vikings Defense on the ground as […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 16 Lineups

In the all-important Week 15 of the fantasy football season, some managers were left overjoyed as they advanced to their league championships, whereas some were left with crushing defeats and now have to reset and figure out what went wrong as the offseason has now begun. The difference between these managers? It was noticing the […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 15 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

FAB Bidding - Week 16 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 15 brought many surprises and several superstar performances. Cheers to those of you entering your finals and all those progressing through the playoffs! With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

This is it, championship week for most fantasy football leagues. Forget the old idea that you stick with the same starters and don't risk streaming in Week 16. You play the matchups and go with projections, not past performances. The waiver wire will look a little different this late in the season since most teams […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

To those who are still reading these, I say congratulations! You must be deep into the playoffs or battling for roto supremacy. I know these weeks are draining but we must finish strong. We've battled through COVID-19, injuries, duds, all sorts of landmines to get here. Let's get that gold with the waiver wire lightning round […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Ezekiel Elliott Has Been Ruled Out Mark Ingram II A Healthy Scratch Drew Brees Will Start Sunday Raheem Mostert Officially Off The Injury Report And Will Play Damien […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 15

Welcome to Week 15, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with or consider avoiding when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 15 of the fantasy football season. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 15

The Week 14 wide receiver matchups article featured some hits and misses. The best performers from last week were Allen Robinson finished as WR-2 and Nelson Agholor at WR-11. D.K. Metcalf finished with 18.1 fantasy points and Robby Anderson was heavily targeted, hauling in eight balls for 81 yards, both finishing inside the top-20   Mike Williams, played just a couple of snaps before exiting […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 15

Hi, y'all! Fourteen weeks of NFL action are in the books and it's time for the fantasy playoffs! Welcome to our Week 15 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 15 Lineups

Week 14 of the NFL season brought many ups and downs for fantasy managers that were looking to advance in the playoffs. Whether it was surprising inactive announcements due to Covid or sustained injuries, players declaring themselves inactive on social media, or your quarterback leaving for large portions of the game to take care of […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 15

If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you've advanced to the fantasy semi-finals.  Good job making it this far, but there are still plenty of decisions to be made in the final two weeks.  My hope is that this WR/CB Matchup Chart has helped you throughout the season. The good news is that […]

The Fantasy Football Playoff Worry Meter: Who Can You Trust?

In recent weeks, some of your most important players have not delivered the statistical output we have expected and needed. Now you need to know, can you trust these bigger name performers who have started to disappoint during the two upcoming biggest weeks of the fantasy postseason? We have evaluated these “worrisome” players who seem […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

FAB Bidding - Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 14 ended on a dramatic note with Lamar Jackson's WWE-style return to action that surely tilted many fantasy matchups. To those of you still in the hunt for glory, we salute you. With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

For those who survived the first round of the playoffs, congratulations! Those who enjoyed a bye, hopefully you spent it wisely as advised. Now it is time to turn the page to Week 15 and another must-win situation. A reminder that a mention in this column isn't a recommendation to add if possible, it's simply […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round

We're through most of Week 14 and that means some of you have playoffs approaching and others are knee-deep in the first round. We've pushed through COVID-19 weirdness, key injuries, and incredible performances to this far and we're not stopping now. Let's keep on storming through the playoffs with the waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis: Cleveland vs Baltimore

We are back to a normal schedule in Week 14 after being treated to a Monday night doubleheader and a Tuesday night football game in Week 13. All three of those games lived up to their billing, especially given the surprising upset by the Washington Football Team over the Pittsburgh Steelers during Monday afternoons game. […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 14

Welcome to Week 14, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with or consider avoiding when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 14 of the fantasy football season. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 14

The fantasy playoffs are here and WR start/sit decisions could decide your season. With 14 weeks of data, the WR/CB Matchup Chart is a tool that can help. However, it is important to understand that the chart is not always predictive. Last week, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Lockett didn't dominate in favorable slot matchups, while […]