WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 5

The chart below is a snapshot of each team's cornerback group as it relates to allowing fantasy points. There are inherent flaws within the data compilation of cornerback play. The first being the fact that quantifying a 1-on-1 matchup in an NFL game is unfair because of zone coverages, mental errors, certain passing concepts, and […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids

A month into the season and coaching is somehow getting worse and worse. The Chargers were in every position to upset the Bucs but Anthony Lynn had them run the ball up 24-7, with under a minute to go from their own 10. The Chargers proceeded to fumble and Tom Brady converted for a touchdown. […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 5

It's Week 5, RotoBallers! We're essentially one-third of the way through the fantasy regular season. With last week featuring the NFL's first COVID-related postponement, fantasy managers can officially expect the unexpected moving forward. While some managers will lose interest or grow frustrated with the ever-growing injury list combined with unplanned bye weeks, this is the […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

After successfully predicting eight out of the top ten defenses last week, we may be starting to hit our groove. Some of them felt a bit like gimmes, but the Jets in the top-10 was the subject of criticism and watching the Bills round into form a bit was also nice. The only two outliers […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 4 is done, and the NFL season is really starting to roll now. Offenses are scoring more than we've ever seen before. Heading into the Monday night games, nine of the 13 games for the week had gone over the 50-point mark, and two of the four came within five points of that mark. […]

Running Back Rankings & Start/Sit Advice - Week 5

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down his weekly running back rankings to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in RB3/4 or Flex consideration? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Wide Receiver Rankings & Start/Sit Advice - Week 5

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down his weekly wide receiver rankings to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in WR3/4 or Flex consideration? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Week 5 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 5

Last week's wide receiver matchup article featured five receivers that finished inside the top-20, including Odell Beckham Jr. who finished as the highest scoring wide receiver in Week 4. While some of the calls worked out, some did not. A.J. Green simply isn't getting it done, and if he doesn't come through in Week 5 I […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Broncos vs Patriots

UPDATE: TheBroncos-Patriots game has been cancelled for Week 5. It is postponed from Monday October 12th, and moved to next Sunday October 18th. For the second week in a row, COVID-19 concerns have pushed a New England Patriots game to Monday night. This time, it's a home game against the Denver Broncos. What will New […]

Lies, Damned Lies, and Fantasy Statistics - Defense vs Position

Believe it or not, there are plenty of ways to enjoy NFL football without referring to or even understanding statistics. Just ask the 76% of Americans who watch the Super Bowl each year without having watched a single NFL game the entire season prior to that day. Nearly 35% of those viewers can't name a […]

The King's Week 5 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 5 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The ranks are powered by […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5

It seems that injuries are an ongoing trend this season so we need to adjust accordingly. Although Week 4 was not as devastating as the previous week, more big-name fantasy players have gone down, most notably Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler. However, we need to find ways to adapt to the new fantasy landscape. Week […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Contingency Guide: Deeper Options to Consider

These unpredictable times we are living in are causing fantasy football players to make adjustments on the fly and prepare for anything to happen. We have your Week 5 lineup contingency plans here. With uncertainty surrounding a few teams, and two on byes, you may have to dig deeper for lineup options. Some of the […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Patriots vs. Chiefs

Well, we get an extra Monday night football game this week, kicking off in just a few hours between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots. Why? Because of a Cam Newton positive COVID-19 test on Saturday morning, which forced the postponement of the game. This might not be the most exciting football […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Falcons vs. Packers

Thanks to a COVID outbreak in Tennessee and a litany of injuries, fantasy players are finding themselves scouring the waiver wire for anybody who logs considerable snaps to fill their fantasy teams out every week. Luckily, this week we get a Monday night matchup that can be an explosive game. Both the Packers and Falcons […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Hi, y'all! Three weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 4

The Week 3 wide receiver matchup article featured three top-10 options highlighted by Allen Robinson, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all came through with big games. Darius Slayton was targeted seven times but he came up small, and Marvin Jones underwhelmed because the Lions remained dedicated to the running game against the Cardinals, which is […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 4

Week 4 is here, RotoBallers! This is often when fantasy managers begin adjusting their season-long expectations and attempt to separate mirage from reality. As the weeks roll along, we accumulate useful data for making start/sit decisions. With three weeks of matchups in the books, we can begin to see trends developing as we determine which […]

Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Another week, and another six out of the top 10 defenses correct. Some of the top ones were gimmes, and I'm a little surprised by how the Chargers Defense laid an egg versus Carolina and the way the Bills Defense just seemed totally lost against the Rams in the second half. I'm happy I trusted […]

Week 4 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 3 is in the books, and we had some of the most entertaining football we've seen in a long time. There were multiple fourth-quarter comebacks, game-winning drives, and we even got a tie at the end of the early slate of games. This NFL season figures to be confusing and impossible to predict every […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 4) - Targets and Avoids

Another great week of football that saw comebacks, blowouts and even a tie. And now we're dealing with the first COVID outbreak in the NFL. Hopefully everyone is healthy and if any games get postponed, they will be played. Favorites went 9-6-1 straight up in Week 3 and 9-7 against the spread. My best bets […]

Fantasy Football Booms and Busts: Week 4

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick of all the injuries in the NFL. Trying to field a lineup in fantasy football lineup in standard leagues, dynasty leagues or DFS contests is harder than finding a decent player on the New York Jets offense or New York Giants Defense. Injuries create openings for […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 4

Three weeks into the NFL season, the PPGA (points per game against) stat is beginning to stabilize and give us a better understanding of CB matchups. The truth is that defensive performance against a position is mostly driven by the receiver. For example, WR2s are only averaging 2.7 PPG against the Bengals. That is more […]

Week 4 Lineup Spotlights, Streaming and Replacement Options

In a special edition of the Lineup Spotlight, we provide an in-depth rundown of potential players that can fill holes in your lineup this week. With so many players potentially unavailable for various reasons, many Fantasy leaguers are dipping into their reserves or going back to the waiver wire for viable starting options. We list […]

Week 4 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 4 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]

Wide Receiver Rankings & Start/Sit Advice - Week 4

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down his weekly wide receiver rankings to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in WR3/4 or Flex consideration? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Running Back Rankings & Start/Sit Advice - Week 4

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down his weekly running back rankings to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in RB3/4 or Flex consideration? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

NFL DFS - Defenses to Feast On in Week 4

Nothing is more important than matchup analysis when it comes to fantasy football. It is becoming clear that the Colts, 49ers, Chargers and Patriots Defenses are looking like units you want to avoid because they limit opposing passing attacks and point opportunities. On the other side of things it's becoming even more clear that the Seahawks, […]