Pirates Acquire Trevor Williams From Marlins

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired RHP Trevor Williams from the Miami Marlins for RHP Richard Mitchell. This is a minor deal of teams simply swapping young pitchers. Williams, 23, is inching his way closer to the Major League level as a starter while Mitchell, 20, still needs to work his way through the minors before ever […]

Christine Michael #3 RB, Heavy workload for Matt Jones, Vernon Davis may be on trade block, Gus Bradley safe in London

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Christine Michael is likely to remain the Cowboys' No. 3 running back against the Giants despite the hype that was around Michael during the Cowboys bye week. I do think that Michael will get a few more carries than he has been getting, but being behind Joseph Randle and Darren […]

Antonio Brown Looks to Bounce Back with Landry Jones Under Center

It's been a tough year for Antonio Brown, who was the highest rated fantasy receiver coming into the season. Brown was stellar in the first three weeks of the season with 29 catches, 436 yards and two touchdowns, but then Ben Roethlisberger went down with a knee injury and everything changed. Michael Vick struggled in […]

Landry Jones and Martavis Bryant Good DFS Stack vs Chiefs

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter Week 7 with a good matchup against an average Kansas City Chiefs defense.  The Steelers are now starting third string Quarterback Landry Jones, who took over for the injured Michael Vick in last week's game against the Arizona Cardinals.  Jones looked impressive in his debut, throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns, […]

Dion Lewis and Melvin Gordon likely out, Landry Jones to start for the Steelers

According to Adam Schefter, Patriots running back Dion Lewis is not expected to play in the Patriots division matchup with the New York Jets due to an abdominal injury. With Lewis out, running back Legerette Blount will likely get the bulk of the Patriots carries against the Jets defense that has been stout against fantasy […]

Carson Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown In For Big Monday Night

The Arizona Cardinals are looking to bounce back this week against the Baltimore Ravens after losing their last game to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In that contest Carson Palmer completed 29-of-45 for 421 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Baltimore has been making opposing quarterbacks look amazing so far this season and Palmer will most […]

With Dion Lewis Hurt, LeGarrette Blount Steps Up to Face Stout Jets Defense

LeGarrette Blount is second on the New England Patriots' depth chart, but he leads the team in carries and has been productive in an offense that's always hard to predict. Dion Lewis took hold of the starting spot while Blount was suspended for Week 1 and has looked great, especially in the passing game. But […]

Should You Start Teddy Bridgewater and Stefon Diggs vs Lions?

The Minnesota Vikings enter week seven with their second matchup this season against the Detroit Lions.  The Vikings won 26-16 in week two, and their offense really got going.  Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had one of his best fantasy games of the year against the Lions in week two, throwing for 153 yards, one […]

Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr. Look To Bounce Back Against Dallas

The New York Giants are looking for revenge against the Dallas Cowboy after a brutal week one collapse. Dallas will trot out Matt Cassel in hopes of stopping their 3 game losing streak, while Eli Manning hopes to get the Giants act together this week. Eli owners have to be pretty upset after last weeks […]

Dion Lewis Out; LeGarrette Blount In For Tough Matchup

The New England Patriots will try to improve their record to 6-0 when they face the New York Jets this afternoon in Foxborough. Tom Brady has been on fire since the season opener, and now Brandon LaFell comes back after injury held him out the first 5 games of the year. LaFell finished second in […]

Will Adrian Peterson, Jeremy Maclin and Antonio Gates Play On Sunday?

No words scare fantasy football fans more than “game-time decision.” With the injury report lists growing each week during the grueling NFL season, we’re keeping a close eye on three specific star players listed as questionable for Week 7. Adrian Peterson was downgraded to questionable Saturday afternoon as he’s dealing with an illness, and he […]

Antonio Brown Dependent on Ben Roethlisberger’s Return, Martavis Bryant the Better Play This Week

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation has a huge effect on the fantasy value of the wide receivers. Ben Roethlisberger is traveling with the team to Kansas City for Sunday’s game but is not expected to play. Roethlisberger is officially listed as questionable but the expectations are that backup Landry Jones will serve the starting quarterback […]

Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: Late Round NBA Values

It's the last day of the preseason, which means the last day of drafting for those of you who aren't absolute degens who keep drafting fantasy teams even after the season begins.  RotoBaller is about to begin its in-season coverage with daily waiver wire advice and monthly rankings, but we're here today with one last […]

Brandon LaFell Activated, What it Means For Tom Brady, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola

Things are about to get very complicated for New England Patriots wide receivers this week. Brandon LaFell has been activated for Sunday’s showdown with the New York Jets after missing the first six weeks of the season with a foot injury. LaFell was a fantasy stud for New England last season with an average of […]

Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker Ready For Big Performances Against Patriots; Is Ryan Fitzpatrick Reliable?

Both New York Jets star wide receivers have been limited in practice but are ready to go for Sunday’s showdown with the New England Patriots. Brandon Marshall has been dealing with a minor calf injury and Eric Decker has been recovering from a knee injury. Both players saw limitations in this week’s practices but are […]

Week 7 Roundup: Waiver Wire, Rankings, & Start/Sit Analysis

Week 7 is here and we are around the midpoint of most fantasy football seasons. Here as always is our Week 7 Roundup which is loaded with tips and rankings to help you all put your best lineups out there. Below you can find links to all the excellent articles written by RotoBaller staff in […]

Drew Brees and Derek Carr Should Thrive in Week 7

Both Drew Brees and Derek Carr come into Week 7 with extra rest, and both look poised to do well against their respective opponents. After a shoulder injury slowed him down early in the season, Brees has come back strong with three-straight 300-yard games. He's not lighting up the scoreboard like we're accustomed to seeing, […]

Dez Bryant Out, Jason Witten A Must-Start, Sit/Start Christine Michael?

The Dallas Cowboys will face off against the New York Giants in Week 7 in a pivotal NFC East matchup. Major fantasy football implications have arisen this week for the Cowboys in all aspects of their offense. Dez Bryant did not travel with the team to New York on Friday, and was officially ruled out […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for 2016 Fantasy Drafts

As many of you all may remember, during the regular season I discussed which Top 30 prospects would have the biggest impact for fantasy owners during the regular season. This series will continue into the offseason, but will come out once a month as opposed to once a week. The only requirement to be on this […]

Eagles Look to Soar Over Panthers On the Wings of DeMarco Murray, Ryan Matthews

This season, things have been fairly complicated in Philadelphia. For starters, Eagles supporters don’t exactly have the reputation for being the kindest, most patient of NFL fans. Add to that unending questions surrounding Chip Kelly’s managerial sanity, Sam Bradford’s ability to throw an actual football and DeMarco Murray’s desire to gain positive yardage, and it’s […]

Melvin Gordon Questionable; Danny Woodhead or Brandon Oliver to Benefit?

Melvin Gordon is listed as questionable for a Week 7 match-up against the Oakland Raiders. Last week, Melvin was benched after multiple fumbles and only put up seven carries for 29 yards and tweaked his ankle to add injury to insult. This year so far, the rookie from Wisconsin has not found the end zone […]

Keep a Clean Sheet: Jameis Winston and Kirk Cousins Look to Minimize Interceptions

Regardless of name, number of off-field endorsement deals or years of experience, for quarterbacks, it’s key that the ball—as often as possible—remain in possession of the offense at all times. Interceptions are obviously nothing new to the game, but this year’s league-wide interception totals—in particular, the man who’s leading the damning column—is nothing short of […]

Lamar Miller to Shine, Dion Lewis to Struggle in Week 7

A pair of AFC East running backs enter Week 7 coming off polar opposite performances in Week 6. Lamar Miller, the Miami Dolphins running back who was non-existent during the first month of the season, bounced back in a big way against the Tennessee Titans, while New England Patriots' running back Dion Lewis barely touched […]

Don't Expect Much From Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson Against Redskins

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter Week 7 off their bye week and with a favorable matchup against the dysfunctional Washington Redskins. This is a game the Bucs have a strong possibility of winning, but fantasy owners shouldn't expect much production from wide receivers Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson. Let's start with Evans, who's been the […]

Philip Rivers, Keenan Allen Should Perform Well Against Oakland Raiders

Philip Rivers proved he wasn't human in Week 6 when he destroyed the Green Bay Packers for more than 500 yards and two touchdowns. Keenan Allen, who has been Rivers' favorite target this season, was the beneficiary of 14 of those completions for 157 yards in that game, and the two showed they have the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week Seven Lightning Round

Later today, and over the next couple of days, we will be publishing more in depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the Week 7 waiver wire lightning round. Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken out by each position, […]

Week 7 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 1)

Zach Wilkens breaks down the first half of the Week 7 matchups for the 2015 NFL football season. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down each of the NFL matchups and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we love, matchups that we hate, […]

Week 7 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 2)

Vladimir De Wet breaks down the second half of the Week 7 matchups for the 2015 NFL football season. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down each of the NFL matchups and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we love, matchups that we hate, and some […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Analysis

What's up RotoBallers. Week 6 is complete and we hope you managed to secure the win! To celebrate, today we are bringing you our Week 7 fantasy football rankings to help prepare you for your Week 7 matchups. Below you will find both PPR rankings and standard league rankings for Week 7, brought to you by […]

Potential Booms and Busts for Week 7: The Early Games

As we approach the halfway mark of the fantasy football season, it's a great time to think about how unpredictable this year has been. Just think of people who drafted Peyton Manning, Calvin Johnson, Alfred Morris, Melvin Gordon, Mike Evans, Eddie Lacy or Jimmy Graham with one of their first four picks. How about people […]