Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions

Y'all have probably already figured it out, but this isn't Pierre Camus you're reading. I've had the pleasure of having Pierre read and edit my articles since I started at RotoBaller about two years ago and he's always been willing and able to help me out whenever I had a question. However, the real reason […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Reactions From Week 6

Hello, RotoBallers. As we put Week 6 of the NFL season in the rearview, it certainly stands out as a unique one from a fantasy perspective. In this article, we'll tackle some of the week's biggest fantasy storylines with a game of "Fact or Fiction". Perspectives can swing wildly over the course of an NFL […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 6 Includes Isiah Pacheco, Mack Hollins, DeeJay Dallas, Wan'Dale Robinson

As we head into the first round of bye weeks, the waiver wire is getting a little more complicated across the fantasy landscape. If you are okay with planning for your byes one week ahead of time and rostering players or defenses with a good upcoming matchup, you won't be scrambling at the last minute […]

Booms and Busts: Week 6 Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Hello, fantasy football friends! Ok, wow...that's a lot of F's. Instead of F's, let's focus on another letter in Week 6...the letter B. B as in Bye weeks. For the first time in 2022, we have teams on byes, as the Lions, Titans, Raiders, and Texans won't be available to fantasy managers this week. B […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 6 Including Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker III, Alec Pierce, Wan'Dale Robinson

Quite a few first-year players have already made strong impacts as professionals. Last week was strong evidence of that. Jets running back Breece Hall totaled 197 scrimmage yards and a score in a big win over Miami, and Houston's Dameon Pierce channeled his inner Marshawn Lynch on a jaw-dropping touchdown run. Brian Robinson has already left […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 6

What better way to define the tight end position than to say that a player who has more special team snaps than tight end snaps is currently the TE3 in half-PPR scoring. That is the landscape fantasy managers are being asked to muddle through at this maddening position and there doesn't seem to be any […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

Week 5 is officially in the books and we're now almost a third of the way through the 2022 season. Overreactions will undoubtedly continue to be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 6 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll […]

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 5

This is the fifth week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 5, we saw stat lines such as the Atlanta Falcons tight end room combining for 20 receiving yards, the Houston Texans' […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

The bye weeks are finally here, so hitting the waiver wire may become a necessity for some who have managed to avoid it thus far. We also have another season-ending injury to a running back that now leads to an obvious target for those who've held onto their top waiver claim. Below, you will find […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 6)

Six weeks are in the books and defenses continue to dominate to start the 2022 season. Nine games went under the opening projected scoring in Week 5. So far, at least eight games have gone under the opening scoring line every week of the season. There were once again some major injuries across offensive lines […]

NextGen Stats - Week 5: RB Breakdowns and Takeaways

With five weeks of play in the books and things starting to settle a bit, it's time to get back to studying some of the rushers around the league and see how they have performed through (almost) the first third of the season. To gain the biggest edge in your fantasy football league, it's necessary […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 5 Includes Isiah Pacheco, Khalil Shakir, Geno Smith, Robert Tonyan

Staying ahead of your league mates when it comes to spotting potential breakout players while saving your FAAB or waiver priority is an underrated skill. As we are four weeks into the regular season, some of the players we drafted are no longer going to be on our rosters due to their performance or injury. […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups - Kyler Murray, Logan Thomas, Rashaad Penny, Diontae Johnson

Week 4 in the NFL brought about a breath of fresh air as the running back position finally came to the forefront of fantasy production. With quarterbacks and receivers taking a large amount of the headlines to begin the year with lofty scoring, last week brought us four running backs to provide fantasy managers with […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 5 Including Kenny Pickett, Brian Robinson, Isiah Pacheco, Christian Watson

Quite a few first-year players have already made strong impacts as professionals. The wide receivers in particular have been impressive. New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave is ninth at his position in receiving yards through four weeks. Atlanta's Drake London has also produced at a high level, accumulating 18 catches for 231 yards and two […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 5

Holy T.J. Hockenson! With Amon-Ra St. Brown, D.J. Chark, and D'Andre Swift all out of the lineup, Hockenson was given 12 targets from quarterback, Jared Goff. He turned those targets into 8 receptions, 179 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Opportunity and volume continue to be king for this position. It's not something most tight ends are […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season is officially in the books. Overreactions will undoubtedly continue to be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 5 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrows may be […]

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 4

This is the fourth week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 4, we saw stat lines such as the New York Giants wide receiver room combining for eight targets, the Detroit Lions […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 5)

Offensive lines across the NFL struggled to create a pocket or generate a push on the ground in Week 4. 14 different offensive lines had an average PFF grade under 61.0, including three teams (Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and the Los Angeles Rams) that failed to score a 51.0 grade. Luckily, there weren’t as many significant injuries […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

It was just a matter of time before the injuries to big-name players hit, especially at the running back position. Those who spent a top pick on Jonathan Taylor seem to have dodged a bullet while those invested in Javonte Williams must now move ahead without him. Let's see what the best options are. Below, […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 4 Includes Zach Wilson, Zay Jones, Evan Engram, D'Onta Foreman

Being one step ahead of your league mates when it comes to adding players before the market catches up and saving your FAAB or waiver priority in the process is an underrated skill. As mentioned last week, having a solid draft is needed for the success of your season, but using FAAB wisely and starting […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 4 Lineups

Week 3 in the NFL felt like the polar opposite of the week prior in fantasy scoring. In Week 2, the fantasy leaderboard was littered with big-time players posting highly productive weeks. In Week 3, we saw some unheralded names rise to the top of scoring leaders for the week. Whether it was players like […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 4 Including Jaylen Warren, George Pickens, Kyle Philips, Jelani Woods

Plenty of first-year players have begun making their marks across the NFL. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been among the top rookie performers so far. The former USC Trojan has made 16 catches for 214 yards and two touchdowns through three weeks. Houston's fourth-round rookie RB, Dameon Pierce from Florida, has also impressed […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 4

We all know who the elite tight ends are. You didn’t come here for me to tell you about how awesome Mark Andrews, Travis Kelce, and Dallas Goedert are. This is well known. It’s well documented. Even guys like Darren Waller, George Kittle, and Kyle Pitts, guys who have disappointed a bit so far, you only […]

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 3

This is the third week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 3, we saw stat lines such as the Baltimore Ravens running back room combining for 13 carries, New Orleans Saints wide […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

Week 3 of the NFL season is over and we're onto Week 4. It was a pretty wild week of NFL action this week, with some big surprises, including the Jaguars knocking off the Chargers in a blowout, and the Dolphins doing a butt punt but still winning. In this weekly column, we'll be looking […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 4)

Three weeks of the NFL season are done and scoring remains down across the league. Defenses are sitting in two-high coverage shells, forcing offenses to lean on the run game to try and open up the pass. Week 3 was the worst week of the season in terms of significant offensive line injuries. The Chargers […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

You can officially start panicking. We're already through three weeks of the year, and by next Monday at this time, you'll be looking at the schedule to realize that a quarter of the season is already behind us. It sucks, but it means there are still three more quarters ahead of us! Yay! To gain […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

If you thought the waiver wire outlook for running backs was bad last week, don't bother looking this week. There are plenty of intriguing options at wide receiver, however, and some help to be found for those looking to stream QB and TE. Below, you will find the top waiver wire options at each position […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 3 Includes Jared Goff, Nelson Agholor, Sterling Shepard, Rachaad White

If you are 0-2 so far to start the fantasy season, don't panic. It's a long season. While having a solid draft is important for the success of your season, I would argue that being smart with your FAAB and waiver pickups, as well as starting the right players each week is just as important […]