Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 2 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Jumping Ship on Bad Offenses?

Sometimes, a bad offense can sink a good player. It happens every year. In 2020, for instance, the Bengals scored the fourth-fewest points in the NFL. Tyler Boyd was targeted 10 times, but only finished with 841 yards and four touchdowns, dropping almost 10 yards per game over his 2019 numbers despite a catch rate […]

Russell Gage Absent From Practice Once Again Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) didn't practice on Thursday. Gage logged his second straight 'DNP' after failing to record any practice activity on Wednesday as well. The 25-year-old was reportedly considered week-to-week and is a long shot to suit up against the Giants on Sunday. Gage's absence should grant opportunities for both Olamide […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 3

Welcome fantasy friends and foes, to the Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 3. How does your fantasy roster look after two weeks? Are you 0-2 or 2-0? Regardless of your current record, there is work to be done. There is no perfect roster. Each fantasy lineup has weak spots and fantasy managers cannot become […]

Which Rookie QB Will Be Best in Fantasy? Head of the Class

We all know the names. From Trevor Lawrence to Mac Jones, five of the first 15 picks in the 2021 NFL draft were at the quarterback position. The big difference is the situations in which each player was drafted. Were they drafted to the worst team in the league (Jacksonville)? Or were they taken by […]

Lamar Jackson Misses Practice Due To Illness

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness) missed practice Thursday due to a stomach bug. Speculation circled that his missed practice was due to a hip injury that he suffered during his touchdown flip into the end zone against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it turns out that it was a non-COVID-19 illness. Jackson will "be […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 3

Week two is over and done with, and we are now looking forward to the next slate of games. Before we can move on with our lives we must take a look at the warning signals from the week prior. It’s important to gather the information to determine if the players who misfired in our […]

J.T. Realmuto Sitting Against Pirates On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on Connor Overton and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Andrew Knapp is getting the start behind the plate for the game and batting eighth. Realmuto had a strong three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles to start the week. He went 4-for-12 […]

Tape Tells All: Tony Pollard's Week 2 Performance

Welcome back to Tape Tells All, the weekly series where I look at film for something that happened in the NFL this week. Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is coming off of a strong showing against the Chargers, rushing 13 times for 109 yards and a touchdown. He also added three catches for 31 yards. It […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Hopefully y'all read this article last week because you would've gotten a "leg-up" on your competition. Yes, I am going to try and make it 17 straight weeks with a terrible kicker pun to start each article. To be fair, I'll try not to use any duplicates. In all seriousness, last week my four streamers […]

Odell Beckham Jr. To Play In Week 3

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) will play against the Chicago Bears in Week 3, barring any setbacks with his surgically-repaired knee. Beckham has missed the first two games of the season as he was not quite ready to return from a torn ACL suffered in October of 2020. The star receiver's return […]

Nick Chubb A Solid RB1 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is off to a fast start this season, posting three rushing touchdowns through two games. He will look to stay hot in Week 3 in a home game against the Chicago Bears. Chicago has been tough on opposing running backs in 2021, holding Joe Mixon to 69 scoreless rushing […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 In Week 3 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield showed impressive accuracy in Week 2, misfiring on just two of 21 pass attempts in a win over the Houston Texans. Mayfield is completing 81.6% of his pass attempts through two games while throwing one touchdown and two interceptions. Mayfield draws a modestly difficult matchup at home against the Chicago […]

Darin Ruf Placed On Injured List With Oblique Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is dealing with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to September 20. The Giants activated outfielder Alex Dickerson (hamstring) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson will likely platoon with LaMonte Wade Jr. […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/23/2021

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely anything or have any […]

Lamar Jackson Misses Thursday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hip) wasn't present for Thursday's practice. On Wednesday, the Ravens quarterback said that his hip was sore from his TD flip Sunday's win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He completed 18-of-26 pass attempts for 239 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, along with 107 rushing yards on 16 attempts and […]

Jared Cook Has Favorable Matchup In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook will look for his first touchdown of the season versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. The veteran caught five balls for 56 yards in Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys, but had a touchdown taken away with a penalty. The Chiefs defense has been vulnerable to […]

Mike Williams Looks To Continue Strong Start To Season In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will look to put together another strong performance in Week 3 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. The free agent to be has caught 15 passes for 173 and two touchdowns, but most importantly has looked healthy in the first two weeks of the year. Week 3 will present […]

Tyler Naquin Expected To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. He is dealing with bruised ribs. On Wednesday, Reds manager David Bell told reporters that he expects Naquin to be out for the remainder of the regular season. The 30-year-old had a strong first season with the Reds. Over 127 […]

Keenan Allen Seeks Third Straight 100-Yard Game In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will look to pick up 100 yards for his third straight game in Week 3 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs defense has allowed 150 yards per game to opposing wideouts this year, but only one touchdown. Despite that, Allen has become one of the most consistent […]

Austin Ekeler Remains An RB1 In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler will look to put together another strong performance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. Ekeler had a huge Week 2 and picked up 54 yards on nine rushing attempts with nine receptions for 61 yards. The Chiefs defense has struggled against the run thus far and […]

Justin Herbert Will Look To Break Out In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will look to finally break out in a potential shootout contest versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. The sophomore signal-caller has been off to a rocky start in the fantasy community and has thrown for 675 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions thus far. Although he […]

Walker Buehler Surrenders Five Runs At Coors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was a victim of the Coors Field effect against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. He pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and five earned runs while recording just two strikeouts. It was his second rough outing of the month as he kicked off September […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Panthers vs Texans

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! Week three is here already, as we're cruising through this season. Tonight we've got an interesting matchup as Carolina heads to Houston to take on the Deshaun Watson and Tyrod Taylor-less Texans. The Vegas line sits at Carolina -8, and after the game Carolina had against the Saints on Sunday, it seems […]

Travis Kelce Continues To Be The Top Tight End Option In Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will once again be the top tight end entering a Week 3 matchup versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The league's top tight end has been off to a hot start this year and has caught 13 balls for 185 yards and three touchdowns over the first two weeks. […]

Tyreek Hill Should Return To Form In Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will look to bounce back in Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Hill had a rough Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens with just 3 receptions for 14 yards and one rushing attempt for 15 yards. It was a far cry from the 11 receptions and 197 […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Will Look To Improve In Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will look to turn his season around in Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. CEH has really struggled in his sophomore season and has rushed 27 times for 89 yards and no touchdowns over the first two weeks of the season. The Chiefs to no surprise are […]

Titans Defense Could Be A Streaming Option In Week 3

The Tennessee Titans defense could be an option for fantasy managers in Week 3 if Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) is ruled out on Sunday. The Titans defense has faced two explosive offenses in the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals in 2021. Tennessee allowed 119 points and 813 yards of total offense as a […]

Patrick Mahomes Remains A QB1 In Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will once again be a QB1 in a Week 3 battle versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers defense has only allowed 186 yards per game through the air this season, but much of that can be due to the fact that the Washington Football Team only attempted 21 […]