Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 12
It's nearly playoff time and every lineup tweak can have major implications for the fate of fantasy squads. That's why our RotoBaller team continues ramping up our efforts to break down every fantasy football matchup and provide week-winning advice. With major COVID-19 complications to contend with this week, such as the absence of Lamar Jackson, J.K. Dobbins,... Read More
Week 12 Fantasy Football Sleeper and Value Plays
The "King", Scott Engel, and Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller identify the best fantasy football sleepers and value plays for season-long and DFS lineups for Week 12 of fantasy football. Target these players for use if you need a lineup plug-in or are looking to save some DFS cash in your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups. Like and... Read More
Hollywood Brown: Where Have You Gone?
We knew 2020 would be a bad year for Hollywood. We did not think it would be Hollywood Brown. After a sensational yet shortened rookie season in 2019, a lot was expected from Marquise Brown this season in Baltimore. To this point, not only has the team disappointed, so has the lightning-quick wide receiver who... Read More
NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways
Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war. We've completed 11 weeks and I can see the playoffs on the horizon already. And let me tell you something: nobody is pushing me out of them. If you too have a chance at making the playoffs at this point in... Read More
Three Important Trends to Know for Late-Season Fantasy Football
The second half of the fantasy football season has been underway for a few weeks now and it is pertinent that we note some trends that can determine where/how to perceive certain players. Teams tend to alternate usage of certain guys throughout the season as teams either hit a skid or stride. Rookies often see... Read More
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 12
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.... Read More
Fantasy Warning Signals For Week 12
We are now in the final stretch of the fantasy season. With just a few weeks left, fantasy managers need to everything they can to make a push for the playoffs. Knowing the warning signals can prevent fantasy managers from hold an empty bad at the end of the season. Sometimes a player’s situation can... Read More
The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?
As someone who faced Taysom Hill in both of my home leagues this week, I feel for anyone else who wound up in a similar position. I feel worse for the many people who voiced their concerns on this matter via Twitter (some admittedly in more reasonable tones than others) only to be derided or... Read More
Week 11 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!
Week 11 was an odd one for quarterbacks. The Patriots Defense stifled Lamar Jackson in Week 10 and followed that up by allowing Deshaun Watson to finish as the No. 1 quarterback on the week. Taysom Hill, Kirk Cousins, Philip Rivers and Andy Dalton were the unfamiliar names that found themselves inside the top-10 this week.... Read More
Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 11
It's Week 11 and fantasy managers can ill afford any costly losses heading down the stretch. That's why it is important to continue analyzing every fantasy football matchup as our RotoBaller team conveniently does for you. We do the homework; you get the results. With injuries, bye weeks, and COVID-19 to contend with, managers will need some... Read More
Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 11 Lineups
Week-in and week-out we are faced with the struggles of who to start and who to sit in our season-long and daily fantasy lineups. Too often are we indecisive despite knowing in our heart of hearts who the right choice actually is. While so often fantasy sports as a whole remain unpredictable, it does not... Read More
Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 11
The warning signals are starting to get brighter as we approach the fantasy playoffs. We are now ten weeks into the season. Every game is a must-win for many fantasy managers as we head into the stretch. The warning signals are becoming more important by the week. Staying on your toes and making the necessary... Read More
Week 11 Fantasy Football Sleeper and Value Plays
The "King", Scott Engel, and Josh Hayes of RotoBaller identify the best fantasy football sleepers and value plays for season-long and DFS lineups for Week 11 of fantasy football. Target these players for use if you need a lineup plug-in or are looking to save some DFS cash in your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups. Like and... Read More
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 11
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.... Read More
NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways
We've consumed our first "double-digit week" set of games. That means we've entered the final part of the season and, in fact, the fantasy football playoffs are closer than you may realize. There are just three more weeks to go until we hit Week 14 and celebrate our presence in the run for the chip,... Read More
The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?
I opened this column last week by lamenting the performance of my most cherished home-league fantasy team. The way things are going for me at the moment, I might just make that my weekly routine. In Week 10, I had Nick Chubb. I was facing Kyler Murray. One refused to score an easy touchdown. The... Read More
Week 10 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!
Week 10 was fairly low scoring and it seemed like we saw a lot of touchdowns scored by low-end guys such as Willie Snead, DaeSean Hamilton, Cameron Brate and Rex Burkhead. Tom Brady led the week at quarterback while Kyler Murray and Josh Allen rounded out the top-three. Tight end was extremely rough this week... Read More
Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 10 Lineups
Week 9 in fantasy was primarily dominated by the quarterback and wide receiver positions. We saw 19 QBs score over 20 FP, while we saw 17 WRs reach that point total as well. The biggest disappointment in fantasy scoring had to be the running back position as a whole. Only Dalvin Cook and Christian McCaffrey... Read More
Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 10
Week 10 is here and it is exciting times in fantasy circles. Trade deadlines are fast approaching in the majority of leagues, with the time for making deals ending this week or next week. Additionally, it is time to peek ahead at playoff schedules for those fortunate enough to have a spot in the dance... Read More
Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Week 10
The fantasy trade market is always a fun one to evaluate. Articles like this are essentially glorified "Who's Hot and Who's Not" pieces but the tables are turned to where sometimes, you want to trade for those that are cold and trade away those hot. We are more than halfway through the season and with teams nearly... Read More
Kansas City Conundrum: Abandoning the Run and CEH?
At 8-1 heading into their bye week, you would think the Chiefs have nothing to worry about in 2020. You might be wrong. Despite their offense once again being near the top in the NFL, their running game is near the bottom. This could be a fatal flaw come playoff time. A big key to... Read More
Week 10 Fantasy Football Sleeper and Value Plays
The "King", Scott Engel and Nando Di Fino of the Athletic identify the best fantasy football sleepers and value plays for season-long and DFS lineups for Week 10 of fantasy football. Target these players for use if you need a lineup plug-in or are looking to save some DFS cash in your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.. Like... Read More
Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 10
For most fantasy football gamers, the fantasy playoffs are about a month away. As we have seen in 2020, a lot can happen between now and then that could impact our fantasy teams. Knowing the current player trends will allow fantasy managers to make the best decisions for their rosters. Knowing who is about to... Read More
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 10
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.... Read More
NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways
We're past Week 9 already and entering the home stretch of the season, which means you will be fighting harder than ever to procure that sweet playoff spot. And knowing the importance of having a solid quarterback in your lineups (or two, if you are part of a 2QB/Super-FLEX league!), it's only right we highlight... Read More
The Cut List (Week 10) - Time to Let Go?
Week 9 was an all-around awful one for me from a fantasy/gambling perspective, so I'm a little ticked off as I settle in to write this week's edition of the Cut List. My starting QB in my primary home league, Justin Herbert, had a last-second touchdown taken off the board. Chase Edmonds logged 88 yards... Read More
Week 9 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!
Unlike Week 8, the weather was great in Week 9 and there were some shootouts. Four quarterbacks registered more than 30 fantasy points and three more exceeded 25 with Kyler Murray leading the way. At tight end Travis Kelce exploded for 159 yards finishing as the No. 1 tight end on the week and T.J. Hockenson finished... Read More
Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 9
It's Week 9 and the playoff push is officially on. Whether facing elimination or attempting to move one step closer to locking in a playoff berth, lineup decisions have never had more at stake. Your bye week disclaimer includes a week of rest for any Bengals, Browns, Eagles, or Rams. Fantasy managers with a hole... Read More
Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups
In what has been a consistent weekly thing, Week 8 in fantasy brought us numerous unknowns providing sparks in terms of production. Seeing players like Drew Lock, DeeJay Dallas, and Corey Davis high in their positional rankings is not where we thought we would be at this point in the NFL season. But as injuries... Read More