Joe Flacco Among Ravens Not Practicing Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (hip) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Flacco hasn't played since Nov. 4 and doesn't seem to be on track to face the Falcons in Week 13. Rookie Lamar Jackson has been inconsistent in his three starts in place of Flacco, but he offers way more upside in […]

Carson Wentz Looks to Get Back on Track in Week 13

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has had back-to-back rough games and will look to right the ship on Monday Night Football against Washington. In a division rivalry game that is shaping up as a must-win for the Eagles, Wentz is likely to bring his best. The Washington defense has allowed the opposing quarterback to finish […]

Mitch Trubisky Not Expected To Practice Wednesday

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said he does not expect quarterback Mitch Trubisky (shoulder) to practice on Wednesday. Trubisky didn't play on Thanksgiving last Thursday but is expected to return in Week 13 to face the Giants, but his week isn't off to a good start. As long as Trubisky returns in some capacity […]

Patrick Mahomes Has Favorable Matchup Against Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a favorable matchup against the shaky Raiders pass defense in Week 13. Mahomes has been a stud all year and has thrown four touchdowns or more in six games this season. The Raiders defense has allowed 25 passing touchdowns this season which is the second most in the […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 13

The Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and New Orleans Saints came out with victories during the Thanksgiving Thursday football games and were rewarded with delicious turkey legs in the post-game show! Although Thanksgiving has passed, many fantasy owners are still hungry as the league playoffs approach. Week 13 kicks off with a New Orleans Saints team […]

Jared Goff Has Great Matchup Against Lions

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is coming off a bye week and is ready for his matchup against the Detroit Lions in Week 13. Goff has thrown for 732 passing yards with six touchdowns and zero interceptions over his last two games. He's heading into a game against the Lions defense that struggles against […]

Dak Prescott Could Disappoint in Week 13

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has shown some significant improvement lately, seemingly needing just a real wide receiver to become a useful fantasy quarterback again. This week's Thursday Night Football matchup could be a step back for Prescott, however, as the New Orleans defense can not be taken lightly as they have been in the […]

Baker Mayfield A Solid Option In Week 13

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is in the midst of an excellent stretch, having thrown nine touchdown passes in the three games since Freddie Kitchens took over as offensive coordinator. The Browns will head to Houston to take on the Texans in Week 13. Houston's pass defense has been average this season, ranking 14th in […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB1 In Tough Matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will head back home to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13's Sunday Night Football game. Roethlisberger is in the middle of an excellent stretch, averaging 343.5 passing yards and racking up 12 total touchdowns in his past four games. The Chargers' sixth-ranked pass defense in DVOA poses […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 13) - Targets and Avoids

It has been one top-heavy year. Since Week 4, teams favored by more than a touchdown are 28-1 straight up. That is insane. Only five more weeks of the regular season, but at least we finally get a full slate for the first time since Week 3. With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 13)

The final push towards the fantasy playoffs is upon us. This is the make-or-break week for a lot of teams as playoffs start for a majority of leagues in week 14, so this is must win. You’ve worked so hard this year trading for the “right” players and scouring the waiver wire to pick up […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 13

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Ravens Plan To Start Lamar Jackson Against Falcons

The Baltimore Ravens are planning to start rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson in Week 13 against the Falcons, according to sources. Veteran Joe Flacco (hip) will need to get in a full week of practice to have a shot at playing this Sunday, and he has not been cleared as of Tuesday. Flacco could return to […]

Eli Manning Not Fantasy Viable In Week 13

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will be hard-pressed to produce in Week 13 against a Bears defense that has nine interceptions over their last four games. Chicago's defense is allowing the 15th fewest fantasy points to opposing passers but a lot of that production has come in garbage time. They have at least one […]

Drew Brees A Must-Start For TNF Tilt

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will take on a Cowboys defense on Thursday night that is allowing the 12th fewest fantasy points to opposing passers. They have five interceptions over their last three games but Brees has been absolutely on fire over the past month. He has 15 touchdowns over his last four games […]

Tyron Smith To Be Game-Time Decision Thursday

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) will likely be a game-time decision on Thursday against the Saints. Smith was active last Thursday on Thanksgiving but didn't play at all. If he's active this week, he could have his snaps limited. Not having Smith out there would be bad […]

Jameis Winston Reaches Settlement In Sexual Battery Lawsuit

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston reached a settlement to end a sexual battery lawsuit filed against him by an Arizona Uber driver who accused him of groping her in March of 2016. Terms of the settlement were not specified. An NFL investigation found her claim "consistent and credible" and suspended Winston for the first […]

Trusting Jameis Winston Down the Stretch

Jameis Winston is getting another opportunity to prove that he is not only the quarterback of the present but also of the future for the Tampa Bay Buccanneers. Winston made his first start in almost a month against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12, one week after replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick during the third quarter of the […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 13 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

No more byes, no more excuses to be unprepared. At this point, if you're still scouring the waiver wire for value, you are either looking to bolster your bench for the playoff run or desperately looking for streamers to get you over the hump and into the big dance. We'll try to touch on all […]

Week 13 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We've got some exciting options still on waivers this week, as a few potentially league-winning quarterbacks are still available in far too many leagues. There are no more bye weeks, which means fewer owners will need fill-in quarterbacks. It also means there will be less competition on waivers for quarterbacks, and a few high-end backups […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

Welcome back to this quick-hitting waiver overview as we in the fantasy football community prepare for the traditional final week of the regular season. Thus begins the true must-win environment in FF, and we here at RotoBaller are here to help. In order to get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

Marcus Mariota Throws Nearly Perfect Game

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota had quite a night on Monday Night Football against the Houston Texans, completing 22 of 23 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns. As per usual, Mariota also had six carries for 28 yards. This marks the third game in a row that Mariota has produced QB1 numbers when he […]

Josh Allen (QB, BUF) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB  Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is raw in terms of passing ability, but he put up 26.3 points thanks to a 13 carry, 99 yard, one touchdown rushing performance this week against Jacksonville. He went just 8-for-19 passing for 160 yards and a touchdown […]

Derek Carr (QB, WSH) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB  Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Considering Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had a road game in Baltimore with a depleted receiving corps, he didn't do too badly. 197 yards and one TD won't get the job done in fantasy, but a matchup with the Chiefs might actually work in […]

Case Keenum (QB, DEN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB  Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The ceiling seems to get lower for Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum each week. The Broncos as a whole may not be missing Demaryius Thomas too much, but there isn't a wealth of quality options for him in the receiving corps. Keenum retains some level of […]

Eli Manning (QB, NYG) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB  Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We saw more of early-season Eli Manning in Week 12, as he threw for a good amount of yardage (297) but only found the end zone once. The Eagles don't quite qualify as a tough defense anymore so we can only excuse him so […]

Colt McCoy (QB, WSH) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB  Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Eagles were without their top three cornerbacks in Week 12, and those injured players joined three other defensive backs on the sidelines, as Philadelphia’s secondary has been decimated by injury like no other. Poor Malcolm Jenkins is left picking up the slack of […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 13

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 13. In this podcast you will hear about: Gus Edwards, Josh Reynolds Jonnu Smith, Marcus Mariota Nyheim Hines, TJ Yeldon Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

Deshaun Watson Has Three Total Touchdowns Against Titans

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 210 yards on 19-for-24 passing in Monday's win over the Tennessee Titans. He added 70 rushing yards and a touchdown on nine carries. It was Watson's best game on the ground all year, and while he continued a streak of sub-300 yard passing games that dates back to […]