Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates Strong Options Against Bears

The San Diego Chargers were dealt a terrible blow when wide receiver Keenan Allen was put on injured reserve with a lacerated kidney earlier this week. Allen was the Chargers' best receiver, and his 792 yards ranked third in the NFL before he left early against Baltimore. Still, Philip Rivers will find a way to […]

Antonio Gates, Stevie Johnson, Malcom Floyd Ready to Shine, Ladarius Green Likely Out

The San Diego Chargers have become one of the most fascinating teams to forecast in fantasy this season thanks to Philip Rivers putting up huge numbers on a weekly basis. Things became more interesting after the unfortunate news of star wide receiver Keenan Allen being ruled out of the remainder of the season with a […]

Greg Olsen, Delanie Walker and Charles Clay are Solid Plays in Week 9

As we’ve discussed before, the tight end can be a maddening position. Unless you have Rob Gronkowski, chances are you’re hoping for maybe six or seven points from your tight end to consider it a successful week. Gronkowski is on a level of his own, so let’s take a look at three other tight ends […]

Stefon Diggs, Ronnie Hillman and Brandon Marshall To Play

The injuries and bye weeks are starting to make every fantasy football decision quite pivotal. The regular season is rolling into the heart of the schedule and we’re all fighting for that playoff spot. A couple of injuries have many fearing the possibility of benching a star or two with their status up in the […]

Big Games in Store for Brandon LaFell and LeGarrette Blount?

The New England Patriots are the most powerful offensive unit in the league. They provide fantasy value at just about every position. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman and Dion Lewis have all been among the best at their respective positions this season. Those names have become somewhat boring as you can’t examine them on […]

Underrated Tight Ends This Week Include Jordan Reed and Heath Miller

The tight end has been the most frustrating position in fantasy football this year. Aside from Rob Gronkowski’s dominance with the New England Patriots, no other tight end has been consistently great. The other tight ends of the NFL are usually hit or miss with the potential for a stinker being equal to the chances […]

Doug Martin, Dion Lewis and Latavius Murray Have Great Matchups in Week 9

With a few first-rounders out for the year and six teams on a bye this week, the pickings are slim for quality running back play in Week 9. However, there are three running backs in particular who should have big days in their respective games. Doug Martin has been a monster over his last two […]

Eli Manning, Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger in for Big Games in Week 9

With a bye-heavy Week 9, let’s take a look at a few quarterbacks who are primed to thrive on Sunday. Eli Manning, for all of his faults, has put up monster numbers when he isn’t playing within the NFC East. In four games against divisional opponents, Manning is averaging just 10.6 fantasy points per game. […]

Devonta Freeman and Antonio Brown Have Huge Upside This Week

One of the more difficult tasks in fantasy football is trying to figure out which games will see your star players have their best performances. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman are two elite fantasy studs that should deliver huge this week. Before Ben Roethlisberger’s knee injury forced […]

Tyrod Taylor, Jameis Winston, Kirk Cousins All Sleeper Plays at Quarterback

We’re always looking for the best value in fantasy football. Daily fantasy is predicated on finding players that will provide more value than their listed salary. Injuries and byes will make you look to the less-owned names in hopes of saving your season in standard leagues. Three quarterbacks with very little hype behind them have […]

Sammy Watkins and Eric Decker Expected to Play in Week 9

Here’s some good news for all of you fantasy football owners who drafted Sammy Watkins. The Buffalo Bills youngster said on Friday that he “definitely” expects to play in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins. This is despite missing practice again on Friday due to an ankle injury. Watkins is officially listed as questionable on […]

Marcus Mariota to Start Week 9 and Percy Harvin Headed to I.R.?

Tennessee Titans interim head coach Mike Mularkey has announced that rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota will start in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints. Mariota has missed the past two games with a sprained MCL. Through the five games Mariota did play thus far this season, he has completed 103 of his 162 passing attempts […]

Mike Evans and Jameis Winston: All Alone in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' wide receiver, Mike Evans, will be on the field all alone this week against the New York Giants. At least, that's how it'll feel for rookie quarterback, Jameis Winston. This can be looked at two ways. One: Lately, injuries have not been kind to the Buccaneers. Usually, in the wake of injuries, […]

The Increasing Value of Jay Cutler and Jeremy Langford

The injury bug has traveled around the NFL, and has landed in Chicago often. Running back, Matt Forte, is likely to sit out Monday night against the San Diego Chargers due to an MCL injury, joining a list of Bears to miss action this season. Although, the injuries to Forte and to star wide receiver, Alshon […]

DeVante Parker and Cecil Shorts Receive Good News and Nelson Agholor Speaks on Struggles

Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver DeVante Parker received some good news this week when x-rays on his foot came back negative. Parker is now expected to resume running next week and may return to the football field in Week 10 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The first-round draft pick hasn’t seen the field too much this […]

T.Y. Hilton a Game-Time Decision and Ladarius Green Wearing a Protective Boot

Although no decision has been made on T.Y. Hilton’s Week 9 status against the Denver Broncos, it’s not looking good for the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver. According to NFL Network’s Rand Getlin, Hilton “looks like a game-time decision.” Hilton had an MRI on his foot on Tuesday following the team’s Week 8 loss to the […]

Consider Trading Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton and Other Colts Before Value Sinks Further

Have you ever seen the movie Titanic?  You know the one about the glorious, giant ship that hits an iceberg and sinks?  The Indianapolis Colts are the Titanic, and Andrew Luck is playing Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jack, clinging to wreckage and fighting for his life. Let's be honest, the Indianapolis Colts have been one of the most […]

DeSean Jackson Still Limited in Practice and Dorial Green-Beckham Gets Some Advice

Fantasy football owners of DeSean Jackson can’t be very happy with the wide receiver. After all, he has yet to score a single fantasy point this season. The Washington Redskins’ speedster left the team’s Week 1 game with a hamstring injury and hasn’t seen the field since. We were led to believe that Jackson would […]

Browns Have Confidence in Johnny Manziel and Matthew Stafford’s Future in Doubt

Not many people are giving the Cleveland Browns much of a chance tonight against the Cincinnati Bengals. Not only do the Browns have a 2-6 record compared to the undefeated 7-0 Bengals, they will also be without their starting quarterback Josh McCown. That means Johnny Manziel will get the start under center. You would be […]

NCAA College Football Heisman Trophy Watch: Week 9

  2015 Heisman Watch: Week 9 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. Rank, Player, Position, School Stats *Number in parenthesis indicates position on chart last week. 1. Leonard Fournette(1) RB LSU 176-1,352-15 TD 7.7 YPC A week off and now what could be […]

Johnny Manziel to Start in Week 9 - What This Means For Travis Benjamin and Gary Barnidge

Johnny Manziel will get the starting quarterback nod in Week 9 as the Cleveland Browns will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. Regular starting quarterback Josh McCown has been dealing with a shoulder injury and will not be ready in time on this short week with a Thursday night kick-off. This will […]

Marcus Mariota to Play in Week 9 - Antonio Andrews a Must Pick Up

Marcus Mariota, who missed the past two weeks with a knee injury, is slated to practice fully and return to the gridiron this week for the Tennessee Titans road match-up against the New Orlean Saints. Mariota had a big start to his first three games of the season, throwing for a combined 833 yards and […]

Vernon Davis Will Succeed With Peyton Manning: Just Not Yet

In a week, and season, plagued by injuries, good news has also traveled to locker rooms. All-Pro tight end, Vernon Davis, is now a Denver Bronco. Davis has left a dismal offense, traded from the San Fransisco 49ers, the only other jersey he has worn in his 10-year stint in the NFL, and will now be […]

Malcolm Floyd and Other San Diego Chargers to Step Up in the Absence of Keenan Allen

Keenan Allen has been one of the most consistent wide receivers for fantasy owners all season. Now, after lacerating his kidney last week, an injury shelving him for the year, a new door can open up for other Chargers to bolt through and put up valuable fantasy points in his absence. Facing the Chicago Bears […]

Jaguars Happy with T.J. Yeldon and Giants to Start Will Tye

The New York Giants are expected to start undrafted free agent rookie Will Tye at tight end in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Starter Larry Donnell is dealing with neck spasms and will likely miss at least one week. Tye has a ton of athletic ability, which he proved at his Pro Day […]

Jeremy Langford Could See 20+ Carries and Austin Seferian-Jenkins Comments on Return

With Matt Forte out at running back with an MCL sprain, the Chicago Bears will give Jeremy Langford the nod. When a lot of starting running backs go down, teams typically use a running back by committee to replace him, but that isn’t expected to be the case with Langford. According to ESPN Bears reporter […]

Allen Hurns Limited in Practice and Dorial Green-Beckham to Be Featured?

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns was limited in Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury. However, Hurns owners should know that this is nothing to be concerned about. This isn’t the first time he has been limited in practice and it likely won’t be his last. Fantasy football players who don’t own Hurns probably don’t […]

Stefon Diggs Sits Out of Practice and Julian Edelman Was Limited

2015 Fantasy football surprise Stefon Diggs did not participate in Minnesota Vikings practice on Wednesday. The rookie is reportedly dealing with a hamstring injury, but isn’t at risk of missing the team’s Week 9 matchup against the St. Louis Rams. Through just four games this season, Diggs has hauled in 25 passes for 419 yards […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Cleared to Start, but Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker Questionable

The New York Jets received some good news and some bad news today. First, lets start with the good news. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has been cleared to start in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars despite a thumb injury to his non-throwing hand. Coach Todd Bowles confirmed on Wednesday that Fitzpatrick is expected to play […]

A.J. Green and Jeremy Hill Should Shine vs Browns

Thursday night's game features a matchup between the division rival Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.  The Bengals are 7-0 and are one of the hottest teams in the NFL.  The Bengals' high-powered offense is led by quarterback Andy Dalton, but he has a great supporting cast of weapons to utilize. Dalton's clear top option in […]