Week 9 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 9 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]

GPP DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 9) - Daily Fantasy Football Advice

I am writing my Week 9 GPP Value Plays while they are still diligently counting the mail-in votes here in Pennsylvania. I don't want to get too political, so I will simply say letting PA determine anything related to the rest of the country is a bad idea. One of the defining attributes of the […]

Aaron Rodgers Spikes 49ers With Four Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 25 of 31 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers 34-17 win over an undermanned 49ers squad to kick off Week 9. Rodgers further cemented his name in the MVP conversation, hurling three touchdowns in the first half to build a huge lead. The veteran […]

Raiders Lose Draft Pick For COVID-19 Protocol Violations

The NFL fined the Las Vegas Raiders $500,000 more, head coach Jon Gruden another $150,000 and took away the team's 2021 sixth-round pick for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations, according to Yahoo's Charles Robinson. The protocol violations were related to right tackle Trent Brown's positive COVID-19 test in late October. They become the first team in […]

Trent Brown Goes Back On COVID-19 List

Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown was put back on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, the second time he's been on the list after testing positive for the virus two weeks ago. Brown is still suffering from complications related to the illness. He was scheduled to start in Week 8 against the Browns, but […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 9

Somehow we have made it halfway through the season. Many thought it wouldn’t be possible in a pandemic, and by no means has it been a smooth process, but the NFL has made it work. To add to the injuries and COVID tests, we have four teams on bye in week nine: Bengals, Browns, Rams, […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Packers vs. 49ers

A new NFL week begins and we are treated to a great game as the Green Bay Packers head west to take on the San Francisco 49ers. This game has an under/over of 51 with the Packers being favored by 2.5 points. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy football picks on […]

Thursday Night Football Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight: 49ers vs Packers

The NFL season is back, and we cannot waste our opportunity to make some cash. We’ve seen crazy upsets so far, and we’ve seen a lot of money won. Tonight, we have another shot with the San Francisco 49ers playing host to the Green Bay Packers. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you […]

Drew Brees Remains Limited Thursday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) downplayed his presence on the Week 9 injury report on Wednesday, but he remained limited in practice on Thursday. Brees was working on the side with no pads on during the early portion of practice open to the media. It's rare for the veteran to be limited this […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 9

The warning signals are strobing bright after Week 8 since we are exactly half-way through the season. We now have a large enough sample size to make some sounds decisions for our fantasy rosters. We are about to hit the home stretch. This is a time where we need to think about how we can […]

Jets Optimistic Sam Darnold Will Play Monday

The New York Jets plan on starting quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) on Monday night against the division-rival Patriots, despite the fact that Darnold didn't practice on Thursday after aggravating his shoulder in the Week 8 loss to the Chiefs. "I think it's going to take a lot for him to stay out of this game," […]

The King's Week 9 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 9 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The rankings are powered by […]

Deshaun Watson An Elite Play Against Jaguars

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been red-hot in his last several games. Watson has thrown for at least 300 yards and two scores in each of his last four games with a matchup against the Jaguars on tap for Week 9. Jacksonville has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing signal-callers and […]

Lions Non-Committal On Matthew Stafford's Status

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia said he won't comment on whether quarterback Matthew Stafford has a chance to play in Week 9 against the division-rival Vikings. Stafford was put on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday after he came into contact with someone on Monday that tested positive for COVID-19. He's been isolating and his […]

Chase Daniel Will Start If Matthew Stafford Isn't Cleared

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Chase Daniel would get the nod in Week 9 against the Vikings if Matthew Stafford is ruled out after being placed on the COVID-19 list as a high-risk close contact of a non-team member on Wednesday. The Vikings have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this year, […]

Cooper Rush, Garrett Gilbert Decision Will Come Saturday

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said he will take the full week to determine whether quarterback Cooper Rush or signal-caller Garrett Gilbert will start under center in Week 9 against the Steelers. The Cowboys plan on making their decision on Saturday. Although Rush is on the practice squad, he knows the offense better than […]

Dolphins Not Auditioning Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said the team isn't giving rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa an audition for the rest of the season in order to figure out whether they want to take another quarterback in next year's draft. Miami owns the Houston Texans' first- and second-round picks in the 2021 draft. Houston's first-round pick […]

Mitchell Trubisky Seeking Opinion On Injured Shoulder

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) is in Los Angeles on Thursday to visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache regarding his shoulder injury that he suffered in the Week 8 loss to the Saints, according to sources. The injury is similar to the one that he suffered in 2018 when he was forced to miss two games. […]

Packers-49ers Set To Be Played Thursday

Despite positive COVID-19 tests for both the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers this week, their game on Thursday night will be played. There were no additional positive tests from Wednesday's round of testing, according to sources informed of the situation. Packers running back A.J. Dillon tested positive, while running back Jamaal Williams and […]

Cody Whitehair Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Cody Whitehair tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, according to a source. It's the team's second offensive lineman to test positive after Jason Spriggs earlier this week. The Bears are in the intensive COVID-19 protocol and have gone virtual on Thursday out of an abundance of caution. Both Whitehair and Spriggs […]

Texans Shut Down Facility After Positive COVID-19 Test

The Houston Texans announced on Thursday that they are shutting down their facility after a player tested positive for COVID-19. The Texans are scheduled to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Week 9, but as of now, that game is scheduled to take place. Check back for updates on the situation, including who the […]

Ben Roethlisberger A Strong QB1 In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger draws a plus matchup in Week 9 as he will face off against the Dallas Cowboys on the road. Dallas has been average at best against quarterbacks this season, allowing the 17th-most fantasy points per game to the position and ranking 15th in pass-defense DVOA. Although he hasn't had any […]

Russell Wilson A QB1 In Week 9

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is off to a torrid pace through eight weeks of the season, and that should continue in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. He's averaging a healthy 30.3 fantasy points per game on the year and his connection with his receiving weapons continues to grow. Against the Bills, he has […]

Drew Brees, Michael Thomas Limited Wednesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Brees downplayed his presence on the Week 9 injury report. "I'm 41 years old. I've got a lot of stuff going on. But I just keep ticking," Brees said. Even if he gets […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 8

This series continues into its eighth week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 8, we saw performances such as Dalvin Cook scoring four touchdowns, the Dolphins wide receivers combining for 43 receiving yards, and the Browns getting 84 yards […]

Is Josh Allen Still a Fantasy QB1?

From my apartment balcony, I can see the storm clouds on the horizon. I watch as they move closer towards me and, just before the storm reaches me, I walk inside, close the door, return to a place of safety. No matter how bad the weather gets out there, I'm inside. I'm away from it […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

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. […]

FAB Bidding - Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

The passing of Week 8 means we're halfway through traditional fantasy football seasons and waist-deep in bye-week chaos. With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

We are officially in the second half of the fantasy season, so most of the waiver wire gems have been snatched up. The bye weeks continue and injuries keep mounting, though. This is a good time to plan for the playoffs by looking at high-end insurance policies and players who have favorable schedules down the […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 9

The story of Week 8 in the NFL will be the brutal weather situations that stifled many offenses across the league. Patrick Mahomes (416 yards and five touchdowns) and Russell Wilson (261 yards and four touchdowns) did what they do best, but statistics were down across the league. Only three quarterbacks threw for over 300 […]