C.J. Anderson (RB, DEN) - Week 6 Fantasy Football Fallers

Last week I said his stock had to be at an all-time low, and I was wrong. He continues to plummet. Week 5 had him facing the Raiders, and in a game where Ronnie Hillman tweaked his hamstring and Juwan Thompson was dealing with a hammy issue of his own, Anderson failed to do anything. He […]

DeMarco Murray (RB, PHI) - Week 6 Fantasy Football Risers

Murray owners have to be ecstatic to see 20 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown, let alone seven receptions for 37 yards. Not only was he involved, but he performed. This bodes well for Murray, but it's also important for Chip Kelly and the Eagles' offensive line to show that they can put together […]

Andy Dalton (QB, CIN) - Week 6 Fantasy Football Risers

There's no denying it anymore: Andy Dalton is here. Just because he took a little longer than most young quarterbacks to develop doesn't mean that we should always hold his past performance against him. His weapons are present and healthy, and he is flourishing. He attacked Seattle through the air and won, with 30 completions on […]

Gary Barnidge (TE, CLE) - Week 6 Fantasy Football Risers

The guy literally laid a touchdown, and it was awesome. He continues to shine for the Browns and fantasy football owners, and he is absolutely in TE1 territory. At some point you just can't question things too much based on his past and accept that this guy is performing well. It's impossible to write this […]

Jacob Tamme Developing Chemistry with Matt Ryan

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jacob Tamme outperformed Julio Jones against the Redskins, by catching eight passes for 94 yards. Tamme had a 77-yard game two weeks ago against the Giants that included a sweet 41-yard reception, so this 94-yard effort did not come completely out of nowhere. Atlanta […]

Peyton Manning (QB, DEN) - Week 6 Fantasy Football Fallers

Peyton Manning failed to break the ten point barrier in Fleaflicker scoring, ending with 22 completions on 35 attempts for 266 yards, but no touchdowns and two interceptions killed him. He has now put together back to back weeks of being very underwhelming. It isn't as though his receivers are missing, and it's actually the […]

Mike Evans (WR, TB) - Week 6 Fantasy Football Fallers

So in Week 4 he struggled against the Panthers, but people (myself included) were hoping for a bounceback game against the Jaguars secondary. As it turned out, both Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson did pretty badly. Evans has yet to really have a good game this year. He dropped what should have been a touchdown […]

Golden Tate (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Fallers

Tate was here last week as well, and quite frankly the whole Detroit Lions offense can be put here. Ameer Abdullah is officially out of the circle of trust, and he'll have to put a good game in before I feel comfortable inserting him into any of my lineups. Matthew Stafford was benched for Dan […]

Eddie Lacy (RB, GB) - Fantasy Football Fallers?

The Green Bay Packers are 5-0, and yet it feels like Lacy has barely done anything. He hasn't scored since Week 1, and has yet to have a 100 yard rushing game. At least Week 4 had him get close with a 90 yard effort though, as this past Sunday he put up a putrid […]

Todd Gurley (RB, STL) - Fantasy Football Risers

Last week we talked about how the Rams offensive line has been learning a zone blocking scheme, and while one might have to question whether the recent success of the rushing attack is more because of Gurley or their own chemistry as a unit coming together, you can't question the results. Gurley has looked great, […]

Andre Johnson (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Risers

If they played on Sunday I could have made a Walking Dead premiere joke work, but I think it's a stretch now. You get the point though, zombie coming back to life, blah blah. Maybe this was entirely "narrative street", with Johnson coming back to face his old team and going off. Maybe Matt Hasselbeck […]

Eli Manning (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Risers

There's nothing quite like a primetime two minute drill with Eli Manning sometimes. Seriously though, Eli put up the second highest quarterback score of the week (behind Josh McCown, naturally) with 41 completions on 54 attempts for 441 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. What makes this rather special though, aside from nearing 450 yards, is […]

Allen Robinson (WR, JAX) - Fantasy Football Risers

Just as Blake Bortles could be listed here, Allen Robinson had a great week to reward owners who have stuck with him. While he hasn't done poorly, he may not have been providing his owners with the kind of numbers that they envisioned from someone who was touted as a reception magnet. Allen Robinson turned […]

Doug Martin (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Risers

Well, I did not see that coming. On top of a game that had the second lowest projected point total from Vegas, the Bucs were actually without one of the only decent linemen they have in Logan Mankins. The Jaguars have a good run defense, although they were missing their tackling machine of a middle […]

Marvin Jones Could Light up the Bills' Secondary

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After a strong start to the season, Marvin Jones laid an egg in Week 4, catching just one pass for four yards. In Week 5, however, he had another solid showing, catching five balls for 61 yards. He has shown a lot of […]

Mohamed Sanu's Role May Be Growing

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mohamed Sanu finally seems to have gotten the ball rolling after a slow start to the season. Through the first three weeks, he caught just five balls for 77 yards, but followed that up with a huge two-week stretch. In Weeks 4 and […]

Take Advantage of Marquess Wilson's Playing Time

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Marquess Wilson has been one of the offensive leaders for the Bears over their two-game winning streak. With both Alshon Jeffery and Eddie Royal dealing with injuries, Wilson has gotten a chance to prove himself. The third-year receiver from Washington State has caught 12 balls […]

The Texans Need Cecil Shorts, and So Do You

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Cecil Shorts could be back in Week 6, and is only owned in 14% of leagues. What makes Houston's number two wide receiver an interesting waiver wire target is how much Houston struggled without him in their loss to the Colts. DeAndre Hopkins […]

Allen Hurns (WR, JAC) - Fantasy Football Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 62% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Despite yet another big week, Allen Hurns is still available in a ton of leagues. Just a week after catching 11 balls for 116 yards and a touchdown against the Colts, Hurns dispayed his home run-hitting ability in his Week 5 game against the Buccaneers, in […]

DeSean Jackson Practices in Full Pads

DeSean Jackson may find his way back onto the football field in Week 6 against the New York Jets. The speedster has been out of action since Week 1 with a hamstring injury, but on Wednesday he finally returned to practice in full pads. Jackson has always been a boom or bust wide receiver who […]

Andrew Luck Goes Through Complete Practice

It looks like quarterback Andrew Luck is on track to play against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. According to reports he practiced in full on Wednesday and threw the ball without a problem. Although Luck was likely drafted as your starting quarterback, he is too risky to start in Week 6 against […]

Can You Rely on Drew Brees and Brandin Cooks for the Remainder of the Season?

Many fantasy owners, drafted New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Brandin Cooks in hopes that the duo would put up huge numbers this year.  With Jimmy Graham gone to Seattle, Drew Brees had to have a go-to guy, right?  The logical choice was Brandin Cooks, who looked promising in his rookie season […]

LeSean McCoy Returns to Practice

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is still unlikely to play in Week 6, but he has returned to practice. Although coach Rex Ryan is not giving a timetable for McCoy's return, the running back said a couple weeks ago that he will not return to action until he is 100 percent. With backup Karlos […]

Tyrod Taylor Not Ruled Out Quite Yet

Despite reports to the contrary, the Buffalo Bills have not yet ruled out quarterback Tyrod Taylor in Week 6 against the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals. Although he's dealing with a sprained MCL, he is expected to practice on Wednesday. At best it sounds like Taylor is questionable for Week 6. Even if he does play, he […]

Christine Michael Could Steal Joseph Randle's Job

The Dallas Cowboys are a complete mess right now. In addition to switching quarterbacks from Brandon Weeden to Matt Cassel, the team seems to be attempting to switch running backs too. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that Christine Michael will get as many snaps as Joseph Randle when the team returns to action in […]

Can Devonta Freeman Keep it Going Against Saints?

Perhaps the biggest surprise player of the year so far is Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman. Freeman has been brilliant both rushing and receiving the football since rookie running back Tevin Coleman went down with a rib injury in Week 2 against the New York Giants. Freeman has been on fire lately, and has rushed […]

Julio Jones On Snap Count vs Saints

According to NFL.com, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will play in Thursday night's game vs the New Orleans Saints, but the Falcons will limit his snap count.  Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury that noticeably hampered his ability to make plays against the Washington Redskins last week. When asked if he would for […]

Matt Cassel to Start Over Brandon Weeden Following Bye

When the Cowboys return from their bye week, Brandon Weeden will no longer, as the Cowboys have decided to turn things over to Matt Cassel. Cassel had been projected to be the starter for the Bills before the emergence of Tyrod Taylor. It’s not so much that Weeden has been horrible; rather, the Cowboys’ chances at […]

While Ravens Are Aching, Roll with Kamar Aiken

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Breshad Perriman out indefinitely and Steve Smith Sr. out with his rib injury, Kamar Aiken caught four balls on nine targets for 78 yards in week 5. As was said here last week: he's not a world beater out there, but […]

Shane Vereen to See an Increase in Playing Time?

New York Giants running back Shane Vereen may be a nice RB2 in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The PPR machine will reportedly have an increased role in the passing game with Odell Beckham and Rueben Randle dealing with a hamstring injuries. In Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers, Vereen caught eight passes […]