WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Wild Card Round (2024)

Welcome to the Wild Card edition of the WR/CB Matchups article. Regular season fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of playoff contests. Hopefully, this article can help you make profitable decisions on this six-game Super Wild Card slate. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Wild Card Weekend Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Wild Card Weekend matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After 18 weeks of craziness, we finally know who the 14 teams competing for the Super Bowl will be. 12 of them are in action this week, including the Cleveland Browns versus the Houston Texans and the […]

Wild Card Round Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

The fantasy football season is over, but that doesn't mean you can't still play fantasy sports. Whether you are in a fantasy playoff challenge or play in daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, this article can be a big help in identifying which players have the best and worst matchups on Super Wild Card Weekend. There […]

NFL Playoffs Rankings: Fantasy Football Draft Rankings and FFPC Playoff Challenge (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the 2024 NFL Playoffs and our ongoing coverage of fantasy football playoff leagues. The NFL regular season may be over, but fantasy football is still going strong throughout the 2024 NFL playoffs -- including brand new drafts that are taking place this week before the Wild Card Weekend games. The NFL postseason […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Wild Card Weekend) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Just when you thought we were done, it's Wild Card Weekend and we aren't going anywhere! Pick 'Em pools continue and so does the weekly column. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank the selections for those who play in a format that requires it. The games […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 18 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 17 was jam-packed with quarterback benchings, quarterback injuries, unsung heroes, studs going off, studs letting you down, and plenty of important football. It was headlined by players like Lamar Jackson, CeeDee Lamb, Davante Adams, Jordan Love, […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 18: Mike Evans, DK Metcalf, Chris Olave, Calvin Ridley, Curtis Samuel

Welcome to Week 18 WR Matchups to Target. Last week’s picks yielded three double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary) in Puka Nacua, Chris Godwin, and Nico Collins.  With the NFL regular season coming to an end this week, teams will either be resting their starters, fighting for final playoff positioning, or […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

For most, the fantasy playoffs are over. But for some, there is still a Week 18 championship to fight for. Some star players like Lamar Jackson, Brock Purdy, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams, and Christian McCaffrey are just a few fantasy studs that will not suit up this weekend. That makes Week 18 tough to navigate […]

Where is the Super Bowl This Year? Super Bowl LVIII Date, Time, Location

With only one week left in the regular season, we're on the brink of the playoffs, and potential title contenders have emerged in both conferences. Super Bowl Sunday is a cherished holiday for football fans, known for bringing intense matchups to close out the year. In Super Bowl 57, the Kansas City Chiefs secured a […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 18 (2023)

Welcome to Week 18 of the WR/CB Matchups article. Most season-long fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of contests in Week 18. The most important factor in Week 18 is which teams are playing their starters less than normal. Make sure to stay on top of […]

Texans vs. Colts Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - C.J. Stroud, Devin Singletary, Nico Collins, Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr., more

As we enter the final week of the NFL's regular season, football fans get a Saturday doubleheader in Week 18. Though most season-long fantasy championships were decided last week, some leagues are still battling it out this week. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Texans vs. Colts game to help make […]

Week 18 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

My IDP rankings came out just yesterday, and we already have a growing list of teams announcing they will rest players before the playoffs. The 49ers, Ravens, and Browns are all resting their quarterbacks and other key offensive stars, as we expected. However, the Rams and Chiefs have joined the fray by announcing their passers […]

Week 18 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Most fantasy football championship games have been played, but not all of them. And while I prefer leagues that don’t include the final week, I pass no judgment on anyone who chooses to. It is another week of fantasy football after all. My main home league played into the final week until about five years […]

Week 18 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Congrats to all those in their championship! Today, we are back with more fantasy football advice to help you set those winning lineups with our Week 18 fantasy football kicker streamers and starts. Selecting the right kicker could be the difference between winning or losing your league matchup. We'll look to replicate success from Week […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 18) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

The final week of the NFL regular season is the toughest to predict. There's a handful of teams fighting for their playoff lives, another group far removed from the picture, and the select few that are locked into their playoff spot and have nothing to play for. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 18) - Targets and Avoids

Can it get any worse for Carolina? Another week where the Panthers could not score a touchdown, but this time they were shut out. Bryce Young looks to be a huge bust. He was 19/32 for 112 yards, no touchdowns, one interception, and was sacked six times. His QBR was 12.1. David Tepper has already […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 17: Puka Nacua, Devonta Smith, Nico Collins, Chris Olave, Chris Godwin

Welcome to Week 17 WR Matchups to Target. Last week’s picks yielded two double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary) in Calvin Ridley and DK Metcalf, who finished WR11 and WR24, respectively. Week 17 marks the end of the fantasy season for the majority of leagues. Fittingly, many of the fantasy studs […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We'd like to start by wishing everyone a happy New Year! Week 2 of the fantasy playoffs came out with a bang on Thursday and kept on firing right through until Christmas. The highlight has to be Amari […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

The final fantasy football week of the season is here. Most leagues will have their fantasy championship in Week 17 and a winner will be crowned after Sunday night's game against the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. It's going to be a stressful week for most, but this article can be a big help […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 17 (2023)

Welcome to Week 17 of the WR/CB Matchups article. If you're reading this article, hopefully you've advanced to the finals! For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. As we approach the fantasy playoffs, matchup […]

Week 17 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Tony Pollard, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Calvin Ridley

Did you realize that championship weekend for fantasy football is here? If you didn't, don't worry. I'll only mention it several more times throughout the article. This is what we all play for, and lineup decisions can be the difference in claiming the trophy or holding the unfortunate title of first loser. As you prepare […]

Lions vs. Cowboys Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, Dak Prescott, more

As we head toward 2024, the NFL has gifted us with Saturday night action between two of the league's most exciting teams in Week 17. With fantasy football league championship matches underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on determining league champions. Below you can read our matchups analysis […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

And just like that, we have arrived at championship week for the majority of fantasy football leagues. Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season is upon us, and I for one want to forget that Week 16 ever happened (from a fantasy defense perspective). No sugar-coating is necessary. It was a bad week for fantasy […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Congrats to all those either in their championship or semifinal matchup! Today, we are back with more fantasy football advice to help you set those winning lineups with our Week 17 fantasy football kicker streamers and starts. Selecting the right kicker could be the difference between winning or losing your league matchup. The unpredictability of […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17 (2023): Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Rankings

Fantasy managers who have made it to championship weekend surely have loaded and talented rosters. Picking the correct defense for Week 17 is the final piece of the puzzle. Play it wrong and managers can be left with a zero (or worse) in their lineup. Utilize the waiver wire and find the matchup that benefits […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

Why don't more teams run the ball when going for two? I don't have stats to back it up but it seems every time a team goes for two they throw the ball. Why not run? The Raiders went for two against the Chiefs and got the conversion. Line up with a three or four-receiver […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Sixteen weeks down, two to go. Doesn't it seem like just yesterday that Josh Allen gifted a victory to the New York Jets, who had just lost Aaron Rodgers to a season-ending Achilles injury? Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank the selections for those who play […]

Week 17 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

The top asset any sports analyst can have is patience. You’re paid for thorough analysis, so don’t overreact to one good or bad game. You must be cold, calculated, and remind people that even Barry Sanders had off days. Every week, I get dozens of questions, texts, and DMs about the latest breakout player or […]

Jets vs. Browns TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Joe Flacco, Jerome Ford, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, David Njoku

What was originally conceived as a Deshaun Watson vs. Aaron Rodgers matchup for two playoff-caliber teams will look wildly different for Thursday Night Football in Week 17. Instead, our fantasy football championship week will start with a Joe Flacco revenge game as the New York Jets visit the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland will be in the […]