Ryan Tannehill Has Lackluster Day In Blowout Loss

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill had a poor day in the Dolphins' 41-17 loss to Minnesota. Tannehill was 11-for-24 passing for 108 yards and with no touchdowns or interceptions. Tannehill was abused by Minnesota's pass rush; he was sacked nine times. Miami's banged up offensive line was no match for Minnesota's defense. Even at his […]

Kirk Cousins Efficient In Week 15 Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 14-of-21 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15. He also threw a pick-six in the second quarter. Game script prevented Cousins from needing to have a massive day with his arm, but it was another modest fantasy performance from the 30-year-old. It […]

Week 15 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The Carolina Panthers (6-7) looked like a lock to make their second-straight postseason appearance a little over a month ago, but have since lost five-straight games and now find themselves outside of the club arguing with the bouncer over how they belong on the guest list. But, aren't. Conversely, the New Orleans Saints (11-2) have […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: James Conner is officially inactive. T.Y. Hilton is officially playing. LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory are both officially out. Josh Lambo is out, Kai Forbath will replace […]

Alex Smith Released From Hospital

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (leg) was finally released from the hospital on Sunday after spending multiple days in the hospital and going through several surgeries to combat infection in his broken right leg. There is optimism but no certainty that Smith will be able to play football again. If Smith can't play again, the […]

Eli Manning Expected To Stay With Giants Next Year

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has steadily improved his play late in the season and could be playing his way onto the 2019 roster, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "He is, from what I understand, playing his way onto the roster in 2019," Rapoport said. "Sources I talked to, were adamant, no decision […]

Ben Roethlisberger Playing Through Cracked Ribs

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (ribs) suffered cracked ribs in Week 14 against the Raiders. It's the reason why he didn't return in the second half of that game until late in the fourth quarter with the team trailing. Big Ben will suit up and play in a very important game against the Patriots in […]

Joe Flacco Active In Week 15

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (hip) is active in Week 15 against the Buccaneers. However, rookie Lamar Jackson will receive his fifth straight start and has QB1 upside against Tampa's bad defense. With Flacco back on the sidelines, Robert Griffin III is a healthy scratch. Running back Ty Montgomery is also a healthy scratch for […]

Case Keenum Continues to Underwhelm

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum completed 31 of 48 passes for 257 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions Saturday night in the Broncos 17-16 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Keenum ended his three-game, sub-200 passing yard streak, but once again his Broncos offense struggled to get going as his underwhelming play continues to be a […]

Matthew Stafford Active Against Bills

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) is active in Week 15 against the Bills. Stafford was expected to play through a back injury that has been bothering him in recent weeks, but he's a low-end QB2 play in a depleted offense. LeGarrette Blount and Zach Zenner will be his primary running backs, while Kenny Golladay, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 15) - Targets and Avoids

Another Sunday for the dogs. Texans, Patriots, Broncos, Steelers, and Rams all lost outright. The Chiefs and Chargers both narrowly won, but failed to cover. We've had two straight weeks of underdogs winning. Will that trend continue in Week 15? With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, you may not find a need to […]

Week 15 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 15 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 15 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 15 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in, so check back often for the latest advice. This article […]

Week 15 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

How did your first week of playoff action go? Did you lose in multiple leagues because Adam Thielen piled up some garbage time yardage? Or was that just me? Let's talk about some guys you should avoid this week. As I did last week, each section will feature two or three players per position and […]

Week 15 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently sixth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the industry sharks, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 15 Fantasy Football Picks

I'll keep it short and sweet here - you need to win and I want you to win. That's where the ol' gut comes in. See, there are many reasons to think Cousins won't throw the ball very often this week, Edwards will see a reduced workload, McKenzie has too low a ceiling to start […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 15): NFL DFS Lineups

Two Saturday games on top of the usual prime time games has really left this slate a little devoid of options. However, more significantly is the loss of the Chiefs, Rams, Chargers and Saints to prime time slots on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. That has left us looking more for defenses to pick against this […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 15): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 15 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 15 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Two Touchdowns Against Jets

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns in Houston's Week 15 victory over the New York Jets. He was 22-for-28 throwing the football and also added 26 rushing yards on four carries. Watson was sacked six times. It was an uneven game for Houston, but Watson was efficient and put […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 15 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Dak Prescott, Daesean Hamilton Lamar Miller, Marlon Mack Dalvin Cook, Sterling […]

Carson Wentz Facing Three-Month Recovery

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) is facing a three-month recovery while dealing with a stress fracture in his back, according to head coach Doug Pederson. However, Wentz's injury will not require surgery after evolving over time. Wentz is listed as doubtful for Sunday night against the Rams, but given his estimated three-month recovery timeline, […]

Ryan Tannehill A Poor Option In Week 15

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is not a great option at quarterback in Week 15 against Minnesota. Tannehill has been dealing with an ankle injury all week, and while he's expected to play, he's facing a Minnesota defense that has allowed the fourth-fewest points per game to opposing quarterbacks. Tannehill is already a low-end QB2 […]

Week 15 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

A weird week this week with two Saturday games. If you are reading this on Saturday then make sure you have those lineups set. Thursday Night Football was incredible but for DFS purposes it has taken away a lot of talent. For season long leagues you may already have a good shot of making your […]

Take the Over - Week 15 Games Which Could Surprise

At this stage of the season, we get a lot of really exciting matches with the potential to be high-scoring. This week's highlight figures to be on Thursday as the Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs, while the New England Patriots travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. These games we know are […]

Crucial Pivots for Fantasy Football Week 15

Us fantasy folks have a mantra that gets repeated ad nauseam throughout the season. "Start your studs" is the standard cliché you hear when it comes to making obvious lineup decisions. No one should be starting the likes of Derek Carr over Aaron Rodgers just because Carr has an easy matchup...or should they? That's what […]

Inside the Tent - Week 15 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Cody Kessler Struggling to Settle Down in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Cody Kessler has struggled to get settled in as a starter in Jacksonville but gets another shot against the lackluster defense of the Washington Redskins. Kessler has shown progression fantasy-wise, but his volume has been drastically different in each week that he has played. Regardless, his struggles in completion percentage and his […]

Derek Carr In A Spot To Continue Recent Success

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has seen some recent success and is in a spot to extend this production. Carr has posted multiple touchdowns in three of his last four games and is now up against the Bengals, who come in with the 27th DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) versus the pass. This is one […]

Top College Prospects - Dynasty League Scouting (Bowl Season - Week 1 Edition)

Bowl season is finally here. We're still a few weeks away from deciding the national champion, but there are some intriguing NFL prospects in early games. There's a misguided belief that top dynasty assets exclusively come from traditional powerhouse programs, but there's plenty of talent in these early games. And if you look close enough, […]

Matthew Stafford Questionable Against Bills

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Week 15 against the Bills. Stafford is as tough as they come and will play this Sunday, but he's an unattractive QB2 with a depleted offense going on the road against an underrated defense. Stafford will have LeGarrette Blount […]