Rashaad Penny: Week 17 Fantasy Super Bowl Hero?

In the preseason, I went on the record backing Rashaad Penny as a sleeper candidate. Despite his injury history, the talent and promise was always there for Penny to unlock his upside. I maintained if he was ever pressed into an expanded role, Penny could emerge as a dynamic fantasy contributor. As we head into... Read More

Sneaky Starts and Streamers for Fantasy Football Championships - Gabriel Davis, Robby Anderson, Justin Jackson, Ke'Shawn Vaughn

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff finals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! There are certainly a number of "must starts" in championship week. Guys like Jonathan Taylor, Dalvin Cook, Cooper Kupp, Davante Adams, Travis Kelce, and Mark Andrews immediately come to mind. Then there's a middle tier of... Read More

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Dare Ogunbowale, Trey Lance, Isaiah McKenzie, Ke'Shawn Vaughn

Championship week is here. This is the reason we study all summer long, set waivers and lineups and live and die with our team each week – all is done in the quest to bring home a title. If you are still reading this you are either in the title game or maybe just a... Read More

Offensive Outliers From Week 16 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 16th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 16, we saw stat lines such as the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver room combining for 404 receiving yards, the Houston Texans running back room... Read More

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 17

For most fantasy gamers, Week 17 represents a shot at the elusive league championship. The teams that have made it this far have been able to adjust on the fly due to injuries, COVID outbreaks, and constantly updating information to have a chance to earn bragging rights for a wild 2021 season. However, the work... Read More

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff finals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! Last week, we highlighted Ronald Jones II, Devin Singletary, and Isaiah McKenzie as risers and Myles Gaskin, Jerry Jeudy, and AJ Dillon as fallers. Some other calls didn't quite work out, particularly Tyler Johnson as one... Read More

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

This year, Week 17 doesn't mark the end of the NFL regular season. It does signify the championship round in most fantasy football leagues, though. In what can only be deemed typical for 2021, several high-profile players sat out the past weekend due to COVID and wreaked havoc on fantasy lineups. The coming week is... Read More

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17

Welcome to the championship week(s) my esteemed RotoBallers! We've been put through the wringer to get here, but kudos to those of you who persevered and pushed through the injuries and COVID-induced chaos to have a chance at the title. You can't take FAAB with you, so flex that muscle when making adds here. As... Read More

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Darrel Williams, Rex Burkhead, Jordan Howard, Boston Scott

Congratulations to those of you who are preparing for matchups in Week 17. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while navigating through injuries to critical players, COVID-related absences, and the other surprises that emerged during this unique season. Now this diligence has placed you on the threshold of your league's championship. Winning your... Read More

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Marvin Jones Jr., K.J. Osborn, Allen Lazard, Isaiah McKenzie

It's fantasy playoff time and the NFL is a mess right now due to COVID. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland heading into the final week for most fantasy leagues? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead... Read More

Top Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Gerald Everett, Foster Moreau, Cole Kmet, C.J. Uzomah, Austin Hooper

It is championship week in most fantasy football leagues! If your team is no longer alive, then stop reading and move on to your fantasy hockey and hoops leagues. Congratulations if you made your league’s title game! Kudos to you for navigating the treacherous combination of injuries, COVID, bye weeks, and awful NFL coaching decisions... Read More

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Ryan Tannehill, Jared Goff, Davis Mills, Mac Jones

Week 16 was a breath of fresh air for fantasy managers after Week 15’s offensive dumpster fire. Nine teams scored at least 30 points on offense this week, headlined by an offensive explosion from the Cowboys (56 points scored), Bengals (41 points), Texans (41 points), Chiefs (36 points), and Eagles (34 points). Five games also... Read More

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 16 was headlined by Joe Burrow who set a Bengals record with 525 yards and four touchdowns and Dak Prescott who threw four touchdowns while leading the Cowboys to 42 points in the first half against Washington. Aaron Rodgers went off in the first half against the Browns with three touchdowns, but his day could have... Read More

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Includes Craig Reynolds, Latavius Murray, Allen Lazard, David Njoku, Tim Patrick

The final three weeks of the 2021 NFL season have arrived! It's the best time of the year to be a football fan and even sweeter if you're still competing for a fantasy championship. The playoff race will intensify since this is the first year with Week 18 on the schedule. Adding the seventh seed... Read More

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 16: Demetric Felton, Ian Book, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. With the fantasy playoffs underway, each week is crucial for every manager still in the hunt for a championship. Unfortunately, last week saw low offensive output across... Read More

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Christmas Edition and End-Of-Year Recap

Week 15 is finally in the books and for many, it's a sigh of relief. This past week may have been one of the most challenging fantasy weeks that I can remember. Week 7 when there were six teams on bye is another one that comes to mind, but between the number of injuries fantasy... Read More

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 16

Week 15 was a blood bath for fantasy football players with numerous high-profile players failing to show up. A combination of injuries and COVID outbreaks wreaked havoc across the NFL, causing one of the lower fantasy scoring weeks of the season. While some reliable players like Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, and Jonathan Taylor continued to... Read More

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Laquon Treadwell, Duke Johnson, Craig Reynolds, Samaje Perine

Week 15 might have been the toughest week to navigate in fantasy football history. That may sound like an exaggeration but when you factor in three postponed games, a record number of players on the IR on top of all the regular injuries and stuff we have to worry about on a weekly basis -... Read More

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Survive and advance. That's the name of the game at this point in the fantasy season and streaming the right player at the right time is definitely a key part of that, especially in deeper leagues. If you managed to survive a brutally low-scoring Week 15 with duds from star players and countless fantasy starters... Read More

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

RotoBallers, I salute those of you still here with me in the pursuit of a championship. Week 15 was a wretched battlefield and even those with byes were likely nicked by injuries or COVID-19 along the way. We are here to persevere and seek reinforcements! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and... Read More

Offensive Outliers From Week 15 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 15th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 15, we saw stat lines such as the Miami Dolphins running back room combining for 161 rushing yards, the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room... Read More

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff semifinals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the final four! Last week, we highlighted Amon-Ra St. Brown and Gabriel Davis as two of our favorite risers. Hopefully, you were able to add them to your roster and start them in Week 15. Both finished as WR1s... Read More

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Ronald Jones, Justin Jackson, Craig Reynolds, Duke Johnson

We have now progressed into planning for the second week of fantasy postseason matchups, even though two Week 15 contests will be completed on Tuesday night. Congratulations to all of you who successfully navigated the numerous obstacles of this unique season. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while persevering through injuries to critical... Read More

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Russell Gage, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Gabriel Davis

It's fantasy playoff time and the NFL is a mess right now due to COVID. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 16. Not all of these waiver wire... Read More

Top Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Gerald Everett, James O' Shaughnessy, Jared Cook, Foster Moreau

If you are worried about who you are using at tight end in your fantasy football lineup this week, you have either qualified for your league’s playoffs or you are praying this is the week you win big bucks in a DFS tourney. COVID is wreaking more havoc on the NFL and fantasy lineups these... Read More

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16: Carson Wentz, Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields, Drew Lock

Week 15 will go down as a fantasy football bloodbath in the first week of the playoffs. Just two games finished with a game total above 60. Only five teams were able to surpass 30 points on offense. Worst of all, the offenses that got players to the fantasy playoffs (Arizona, Tampa Bay, Dallas, and... Read More

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

Things finally got serious. If you're here, it's only because of one of two reasons: 1) you have followed the series all along and want to keep reading just so you don't feel bad with yourself, or 2) you won your first round of the fantasy playoffs and are still on the lookout for the... Read More

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 15 was a very frustrating week to start your fantasy football playoffs, especially at the quarterback position. Of the top-12 QB's on the week, six of them are owened in 33%-or-less of Yahoo leagues, including Tyler Huntley (4%), Cam Newton (22%), Jared Goff (7%), Mac Jones (33%), Justin Fields (26%) and Davis Mills (3%).... Read More

Week 15 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

I was thinking, why are the red zone risers and fallers so important, and then I came across this article from Sharp Football Analysis, and suddenly it all made sense. "In the past decade, 74.1% of all offensive touchdowns have come from the red zone." And if you come across defenses that are stingy in... Read More