Week 9 Busts? Players Who Could Disappoint

It's time for Week 9 of the NFL season and the midway point of the fantasy season. After an uneventful trade deadline, this week has been rife with drama off the field with big names like Aaron Rodgers and Odell Beckham grabbing headlines. Let's turn our attention back to the gridiron and which players may […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Last week DFS players needed to have A.J. Brown and Michael Pittman Jr. in their lineups to have any shot to win a big tournament. Both were highlighted in the Week 8 chart. I think you want pieces of the Titans/Colts game today. Would also sprinkle […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls: Lineup Spotlights for Week 9 - Zack Moss, Boston Scott, Jeremy McNichols, Robert Woods

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 9. These selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to […]

Updated Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: CeeDee Lamb Expected To Play Against Broncos Davante Adams Activated, Will Play This Week Michael Gallup Will Remain Sidelined For Sunday’s Game Julio Jones Will […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

After a week where we saw the cream rise to the top, Week 8 was back to the wild wild west in the world of fantasy football. At quarterback, it was the week of backups performing beyond expectation as Mike White, Geno Smith, and Cooper Rush all finished as QB1 options. Meanwhile, running backs and […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 9

As usual, the wide receiver matchup article from last week had some solid recommendations along with a few letdowns. D.J. Moore (WR-45) could not take advantage of a great matchup as Sam Darnold continued to struggle and while Marvin Jones (WR-57) had a great matchup, he let us down once again with just five catches […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Well, Week 8 was a doozy! I got only five of the top-10 defenses correct (based on FantasyPros scoring) with the Rams and Bengals both finishing one point below the cut-off. However, that seems to be par for the course with Week 8 results. The top-three point scorers at quarterback were Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields, […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Alright, people! If you're in a league with kickers, you need to be paying attention to kickers otherwise what are we even doing here? Greg Joseph is 59% rostered in ESPN leagues and just 32% in Yahoo! leagues. He's currently third in points per game among kickers with 10.6. Randy Bullock is fourth in points […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Week 9

The halfway point of the 2021 fantasy football season came and went, leaving us with the final five weeks to bolster rosters for a run at making the playoffs. A wild week on and off the field has created many opportunities for role players to step up and deliver week-winning production, as Ty Johnson finished […]

Game-Time Decisions and Trade Targets: The Engel Eye

There is a lot to consider over the weekend as we head towards kickoff times on Sunday. Once again, there are major injury concerns, but we are here to help you handle them for your fantasy football rosters. The Cardinals-49ers game is causing a great amount of fantasy anxiety regarding top players on both teams. […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 9

Welcome fantasy friends and foes to the Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 9. We hit the halfway point to the fantasy season. How do you feel about your team? Fantasy managers should not stay stagnant on their current rosters. The waiver wire and trading to fill holes on your roster are the fantasy […]

Bold Predictions for Week 9

Bold predictions are always meant to be taken with a grain of salt, but ideally, they are not a bunch of takes thrown like you-know-what at a wall with the hope of sticking. These predictions come with backing to make them somewhat substantiated with the obvious caveat that it's playing into a range of outcomes […]

Adrian Peterson To Be The Featured Option On Sunday

Tennessee Titans running back Adrian Peterson is expected to be the featured option against the Rams on Sunday. With Derrick Henry (foot) likely lost for the remainder of the year after he sustained a Jones Fracture during the Week 8 bout versus the Colts, Peterson was signed and immediately propelled to the active roster. Still, […]

Russell Westbrook Struggles With Shot In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook struggled mightily with his shot in Saturday's loss to Portland. With LeBron James (abdominal strain) ruled out and Anthony Davis (stomach illness) exiting early, Westbrook saw most of the usage, though he struggled to produce, shooting just 1-for-13. The talented guard did somewhat salvage his night with nine rebounds, […]

Jusuf Nurkic Puts Up 15-17 Line On Perfect Shooting

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic put together a monster fantasy line in just 22 minutes of a 105-90 win over the Lakers. Nurkic was unstoppable in the paint, as he made all six shots he attempted en route to 15 points, adding 17 rebounds, which tied his season-high. The Bosnian big man chipped in […]

Dak Prescott Has No Restrictions Against Denver

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) won't be limited on Sunday against Denver. The signal-caller didn't suit up during Sunday Night Football versus Minnesota in Week 9 because of a right calf strain. However, he is ready to go and will be going up against a Broncos defense without Von Miller for the first time […]

Damian Lillard Leads All Scorers With 25 Points Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard put forth an encouraging performance in Saturday's win over the Lakers. Lillard led the way with 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting from the field, handing out six assists. After an ugly four-point, 0-for-6 shooting performance from downtown, the star guard found his rhythm from beyond the arc, as he […]

Chris Paul Has Fourth Straight Double-Digit Assist Game

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul continued his playmaking clinic in Saturday's 121-117 win over the Hawks. Paul dished out 13 assists while committing just two turnovers, in other words, just another day at the office for the Point God. The Wake Forest product only took eight shot attempts but hit on five of them to […]

Trae Young Drops 31 Points With 13 Dimes

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was at his best as a scorer and playmaker in Saturday's loss to the Suns. Young was the engine of the Hawks' offense, pouring in 31 points and 13 assists in a season-high 39 minutes. The Oklahoma product hit on 10 of his 23 field-goal attempts and 4 of 9 […]

Jayson Tatum Drops 32 Points In Loss To Mavericks

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum had one of his best games of the year so far in the team's loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. He shot 12-for-19 from the field, including 6-for-8 from three-point range, on the way to a team-high 32 points. He also added 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 21 Points In His Return

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis made his return to the court on Saturday against the Boston Celtics after missing five games due to lower back tightness. He put together a solid game, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free throw line on the way to a season-high 21 points. He also had […]

Devin Booker Scores Season-High 38 Points With Full Line

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker exploded for a season-high 38 points in Saturday's win over the Hawks. Booker powered the Suns to their fourth straight victory with his lucrative scoring effort on 14-for-21 shooting from the field and 5 of 9 shooting from downtown. The star guard knocked down five free throws while chipping in […]

Luka Doncic Hits Game-Winner, Drops 33 Points

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was the hero in Saturday's 107-104 victory over the Boston Celtics. He hit a game-winning, buzzer beater three-pointer to send the Celtics home with their sixth loss of the year. Doncic scored a game-high 33 points while shooting 12-for-21 from the field and 5-for-10 from the three-point line in […]

Kasperi Kapanen Nets Three Goals In Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen entered his 10th game of the 2021-22 season with zero goals but he found the back of the net on all three of his shots during the 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. The goals also broke a four-game pointless streak for Kapanen, who now has seven points on […]

DeSean Jackson Meets With Raiders, Could Sign By Monday

Free-agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson had a Zoom meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders this past week, according to Mike Silver of Bally Sports. The veteran wideout could sign a contract as soon as Monday, but he hasn't made an official decision yet. Jackson was granted his release by the Rams last week. Through seven […]

Kirill Kaprizov Strong In Wild Win

The Minnesota Wild came from behind to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the shootout with a final score of 5-4. Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal and added an assist before also finding the back of the net in the shootout. After going scoreless through his first eight games of the season, the Russian winger now […]

Donovan Mitchell Nets 38 Points In Loss To Heat

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a big game in a losing effort against the Miami Heat on Saturday. He scored a game-high and a season-high 37 points while shooting 14-for-28 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free throw strike. He shot a season-high 15 three-pointers in the game and connected on four […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Suiting Up On Sunday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) will play on Sunday despite being listed as questionable, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He's in line for an expanded workload with Odell Beckham Jr. inactive and expected to be released. Drafted last year, Peoples-Jones hauled in nine passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns in Weeks […]

Tyler Herro Drops 29 Points In Win Over Jazz

Miami Heat point guard Tyler Herro helped the team defeat the Utah Jazz 118-115 on Saturday. He shot 11-for-18 from the field and 6-for-8 from three-point land on the way to a team-high 29 points. He also had three assists and two rebounds in the game. Herro has notched at least 20 points in six […]