Danny Amendola (WR, MIA) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Dolphins are coming off a loss against the Lions, missing their starting quarterback and have injuries to Albert Wilson and Devante Parker at wide receiver. The one constant on that team could end up being Danny Amendola. He doesn’t have a 100-yard receiving game and […]

Tyrell Williams (WR, LAC) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyrell Williams now has back-to-back weeks with more than 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. From being the WR3 for the Chargers to the WR2 while outperforming Keenan Allen, Williams is gaining a ton of steam. If you make the move to add him […]

Raheem Mostert (RB, SF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mostert has undergone a thorough transformation from an unknown player who had accumulated just 47 yards on 13 carries from 2015 through Week 5 of this season, to a back who has suddenly become a recommended roster addition. He unexpectedly emerged in Week […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 was a particularly chaotic one, with several big names going down with injuries and smaller names stepping up before most of us woke up (thanks, London) all the way through the night. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider […]

Ronald Jones II (RB, TB) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Former USC Trojan Ronald Jones II didn't play in his first NFL game for Tampa Bay until week four, and he hasn't exactly set the football world on fire since his debut. Through his first three professional games, he has accumulated a mere […]

Cincinnati Bengals (DEF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Bengals defense's next game will feel like a breeze compared to playing Kansas City. The Bengals will be at home against Tampa Bay, who still brings a strong passing offense but has at least been held under 30 points the last two weeks. Jameis Winston is always good for some turnovers - […]

Washington Redskins (DEF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

ANALYSIS: Through three quarters, the Washington Redskins defense had completely held the Cowboys in check, especially Ezekiel Elliott. A furious comeback attempt in the last five minutes padded some yardage onto the stat line but it was still a great showing by the Redskin D. While they will be on the road in Week 8, it […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

  Some weeks, kickers put up a ton of points and they win you a week. This week was not one of those, as the leading scorer after Sunday was Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater with 14 points in standard formats. Hopefully, things turn out better this week with a new slate of games and […]

Chris Ivory (RB, BUF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The possibility of a LeSean McCoy absence this week due to his head injury has presented a potential rise in value for Ivory. He immediately assumed lead back duties once McCoy was ruled out in Week 7, and proceeded to generate 106 total […]

Adam Humphries (WR, TB) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Due to a highly unfortunate Uber ride, Jameis Winston didn't make a start for Tampa Bay until week four of the 2018 season when his suspension was up. It just so happens that week four is also when Adam Humphries started to […]

Jalen Richard (RB, OAK) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It would require a separate column to properly list the rising number of deficiencies that now exist on a Raiders roster that is actively depleting its talent. However, the Raiders' growing issues on offense will be exacerbated by the absence of Marshawn […]

Doug Martin (RB, OAK) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through Oakland’s first seven games, Martin has managed just 99 yards on 27 attempts (3.7 YPC), while struggling to navigate yardage with anything resembling the results that Marshawn Lynch delivered. He has also been noticeably lacking the explosiveness that Jalen Richard can provide. But even though the dynamic […]

Kenjon Barner (RB, NE) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here's where we are with the Patriots' backfield. Barner, who was signed after Week 3 of the season for depth purposes, is now in line to see a lot of touches unless the Pats pull off a trade.The 29-year-old. Barner entered the league in […]

Tre'Quan Smith (WR, NO) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Ted Ginn Jr. on IR, Tre'Quan Smith will come in as the WR2 in this high-powered Saints' offense. Smith was incredible against Washington before New Orleans' BYE, and was fairly effective and against a tough Baltimore team on Sunday. He didn't necessarily deliver […]

Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN:  43% of Leagues UPDATE: It has been reported on Friday 10/19 that Carlos Hyde has been traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. ANALYSIS: Nick Chubb stands to benefit the most after the trade of Hyde to the Jaguars. He should see most of the running back carries and […]

Doug Martin (RB, OAK) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues UPDATE: It has been reported on Friday 10/19 that Marshawn Lynch is expected to miss at least one month, and could even be a candidate for IR. ANALYSIS: Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin is in a great spot to be an answer in most […]

Jalen Richard (RB, OAK) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues UPDATE: It has been reported on Friday 10/19 that Marshawn Lynch is expected to miss at least one month, and could even be a candidate for IR. ANALYSIS: Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard presents owners in PPR leagues with a benefit that many […]

Cameron Meredith (WR, NO) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With the news that Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn is headed to the Injured Reserve, Cameron Meredith suddenly gains intrigue. Most are flocking to the buzzy Tre'Quan Smith, but don’t overlook how Meredith has tallied nine targets while Smith has seen five […]

Tre'Quan Smith (WR, NO) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues UPDATE: Ted Ginn was placed on injured reserve on Thursday 10/18. Ginn could return later this season, but he'll have to miss at least eight weeks. He can be safely left to the waiver wire now. ANALYSIS: In his absence, this creates much larger roles […]

Ito Smith (RB, ATL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Devonta Freeman just can't seem to stay on the field, and as of Monday has finally been placed on IR. He may be eligible to return later in the season, but this opens up a potentially large opportunity for the rookie Ito Smith to continue […]

Marlon Mack (RB, IND) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN:  24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: 76% of owners have shunned the opportunity to add Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack to their rosters, and his protracted hamstring issue certainly has been a factor. However, he overcame a bobbled screen pass that occurred early in the Colts’ Week 6 […]

Taylor Gabriel (WR, CHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you watch the RotoRevolution on RotoBaller YouTube, then I have two things to say. Number one, shameless self-promotion because you should open another tab in your browser, head over there and subscribe if you don’t already. Number two, my co-host Jake Hubman and […]

Christian Kirk (WR, ARI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At only 14% owned, I think we need to have a serious conversation about what Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk. We mentioned Kirk last week after catching three passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. He followed that up in Week 6 […]

Chester Rogers (WR, IND) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We have been talking about Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Chester Rogers for far too long now. Raise your hand if you said prior to 2018 that Rogers was going to be a name brought up every week for the Colts as a primary receiver. My […]

O.J. Howard (TE, TB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jameis Winston loves to work with big targets down the field, and at 6-6 and 251 lbs., the former Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard qualifies as a heavyweight option. There are a few obvious competitors for work in the passing-game above Howard […]

Cole Beasley (WR, DAL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In a shocking route of the Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley put up the first 100-yard receiving game by a Cowboy and his first since 2015. It's sure to be an outlier in an otherwise unremarkable season. Beasley does present a […]

Chris Godwin (WR, TB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has seen his ownership  rising as of Sunday afternoon but he warrants mentioning as he may be available in your league. Jameis Winston showed faith in his second-year receiver, targeting a team-high nine times (tied with DeSean Jackson) in Atlanta. Godwin […]

Willie Snead (WR, BAL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: John Brown has had much more attention in Baltimore this season and was the popular waiver wire choice earlier in the year. While that was happening, and owners continue to be infatuated with Michael Crabtree, wide receiver Willie Snead is now tied for the lead in […]

D'Onta Foreman (RB, HOU) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN:  24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Texas running back D'Onta Foreman will return from the PUP list with the next week or so , although it remains unclear how effectively he can perform when he does return. That is a consequence of the uncertainty that surrounds his recovery from the […]