Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 9)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 9 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

Jaguars All In On Blake Bortles

The Jacksonville Jaguars are sticking with quarterback Blake Bortles for the rest of the season despite poking around on the QB market before the Oct. 30 trade deadline. The team thinks Bortles will be better off once running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) returns after the Week 9 bye. Bortles was benched in Week 7 and […]

C.J. Beathard Misses Practice Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (wrist, thumb) missed practice on Tuesday and will likely be a game-time decision on Thursday against the Raiders. "My wrist and thumb is kind of messed up," Beathard told reporters on Tuesday. "It's two days after the game, so, hopefully, tomorrow, it will feel a lot better." Beathard seems […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 9 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 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The first of the six-team bye weeks is here. We might call this the Byepocalypse, except that one look at the schedule to see that it includes teams like the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Giants, you won't be too worried. Still, there are fewer options to choose from than usual and more spots than usual to fill […]

Week 9 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Oh Buccaneers, you give us no respite from the quarterback shenanigans. When Tampa Bay's quarterbacks are good, they're really good. When they're bad, they're really bad. This week we're looking at the Tampa Bay situation among other quarterbacks to add for the upcoming week in fantasy football. Six teams are on bye this week, but […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 featured another early start thanks to a tilt in London and brought many stellar performances throughout the day, some from known commodities and others from lesser-known players that you may want to add. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

Kyle Long Out 6-8 Weeks

Chicago Bears offensive guard Kyle Long (foot) will be out for six to eight weeks after suffering a serious foot injury in the Week 8 win over the Jets, according to sources. Long is a key contributor to this solid offensive line, so the Bears running game will be negatively affected by Long's absence. Still, […]

Josh Allen Remains Week-To-Week

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said rookie quarterback Josh Allen (elbow) is "still week-to-week" and is "making good progress," but he hasn't resumed throwing yet. Allen will sit out again in Week 9 against the Bears, and there remains no timetable for his return. He's only a stash in dynasty/keeper leagues at this point. […]

Derek Anderson Concussed, Nathan Peterman Expected To Start

With Buffalo Bills quarterback Derek Anderson (concussion) suffering a concussion on Monday night in the loss to the Patriots, Nathan Peterman is expected to start under center in Week 9 against the Bears, according to sources. Thing just keep going from bad to worse for the lowly Bills. Buffalo hasn't scored an offensive touchdown in […]

Temper Expectations For Mitch Trubisky Against Bills

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky has been fantastic over the last month, passing for 1,223 yards and rushing for 232 yards with 13 touchdowns and only three interceptions over his last four games. From a fantasy perspective, Trubisky has been a star during this stretch of football. But he could encounter some difficulty in Week […]

C.J. Beathard Must Deliver Against Raiders

After two rough starts, San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard has a golden opportunity to strengthen his foothold on the starting job. Beathard will face the Oakland Raiders in Week 9 who have been miserable against the pass. The Raiders defense ranks last in the NFL with just seven sacks and yield 8.6 yards per […]

C.J. Beathard Could Miss Thursday's Game

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said quarterback C.J. Beathard (wrist) is struggling to hold the ball and could be forced to miss the game on Thursday against the Raiders. Beathard would likely be fine to play on Sunday, but he'll be a question mark on the short week. Beathard has been pretty mediocre […]

Drew Brees Will Have To Air It Out Against Rams

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will face off against the undefeated Rams in a big-time showdown in Week 9. The Rams defense is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks but Brees has been fantastic, once again, playing at home this season. In three home games this season, Brees has completed 91 […]

Ben Roethlisberger Has Fractured Finger

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (finger) has a fractured index finger on his left hand that he suffered in the Week 8 win over the Browns. However, Tomlin doesn't expect the injury to keep Roethlisberger from playing in Week 9 against the Ravens. While it's not to his throwing […]

Kyle Lauletta Arrested

New York Giants rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta was arrested on Tuesday while driving to the team's practice facility. Two sources said that Lauletta failed to obey a police officer's directions and that Lauletta came close to striking the officer with his vehicle. With Eli Manning struggling mightily this year, the rookie had a chance to […]

Brock Osweiler (QB, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS:Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will most likely miss this game, meaning Brock Osweiler will draw his fourth consecutive start. Osweiler has been featured in this article for three straight weeks, and while he went full Osweiler on Thursday Night Football against Houston he draws a much […]

Mitch Trubisky (QB, CHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (fantasy-wise) has been stellar the past four weeks - and with the weapons currently available to him, there's no reason to believe that he can't keep putting up at solid performances. His biggest limitation is himself, but as long as […]

Tom Brady Fails To Throw A Touchdown In Win

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 29 of 45 passes for 324 yards but failed to throw a touchdown in the Patriots 25-6 win over the Bills. Brady was in control throughout with his arm but was held up multiple times that led to field goals. The Patriots were in control the entire game […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick To Start In Week 9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start over Jameis Winston in Week 9 against the Panthers. Fitzmagic strikes again. The Bucs will apparently ride the hot hand on a week-to-week basis moving forward, and Fitzpatrick is definitely hot after leading the team back to tie the game late in […]

Sam Darnold Struggles Against Chicago

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold struggled in his game against the Chicago Bears in Week 8. Darnold finished the game with 14 completions from 29 attempts for 153 yards and a touchdown, while adding a season-high 22 yards rushing. Darnold was not able to rely on either of his primary receiving options, with wide […]

Cam Newton Runs Wild Against Ravens

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton ran wild against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Coming into the matchup, the expectation was that Newton would struggle against a defense of the caliber that the Ravens possessed and any fantasy value would be limited only to his rushing production. Newton was able to have a positive impact […]

Trent Williams Suffers Dislocated Thumb

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said left tackle Trent Williams (thumb) suffered a dislocated thumb in the Week 8 win over the Giants. He is currently wearing a cast and the team will see if he'll be able to practice on Wednesday. Williams is one of the best left tackles in the league, so […]

Giants Sticking With Eli Manning

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur gave quarterback Eli Manning another vote of confidence after the Week 8 loss to the Redskins to drop the team to 1-7. “At this point Eli’s our quarterback and we’re looking at all areas to improve," Shurmur said. However, the head coach wasn't firmly backing the veteran quarterback, […]

Ryan Tannehill Resumes Throwing

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said that quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) has resumed throwing. "It's just a question of how much power he can put behind the ball," Gase said. It still seems unlikely that Tannehill will be able to play in Week 9 against the Jets, but it looks like he's making progress […]

Browns Fire Todd Haley

The Cleveland Browns fired offensive coordinator Todd Haley on Monday, according to a source. There was a report over the weekend that Haley and head coach Hue Jackson were butting heads on the offensive play-calling and that a change could be imminent. Well, the Browns fired both Jackson and Haley on Monday, shaking up the […]

Browns Fire Hue Jackson

The Cleveland Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson on Monday, according to a source. While the Browns have won three games this year, they continue to disappoint with more talent in 2018. Jackson's 3-36-1 record with the Browns in his three years is the worst head-coaching record for one team in NFL history with a […]

Kirk Cousins Tosses Two Touchdowns In Losing Effort

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 41 passes for 359 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. The pick can have some of the blame attributed to Stefon Diggs, as he ran the wrong route on the play. Regardless, it was a strong performance from Cousins […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 9

Deshaun Watson is BACK! Although the Houston Texans quarterback didn't exactly accomplish much on the ground, Watson managed to throw for five touchdowns in what was easily the highest number of passing scores he has had in a game this season. Unfortunately, the Texans didn't escape the game unscathed, as wide receiver Will Fuller tore […]

Jameis Winston Stumbles, Ryan Fitzpatrick Shines

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was benched Sunday after throwing his fourth interception of the game. Coach Dirk Koetter opted for veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to take over under center and he was as effective as he could be in limited playing time. Fitzpatrick led the Bucs to three scoring drives in four attempts and got […]