The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 9

Welcome to Week 9, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 9 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

In most fantasy leagues, there are just five weeks left before the playoffs begin. Time is running out. Let's take a look at the top fantasy scorers (standard scoring) at each position thus far... Deshaun Watson leads all QBs with 229.8 fantasy points at 28.7 points per game. Do-it-all back Christian McCaffrey is the highest-scoring […]

Week 9 Stream Team - Free Agent and Bye-Week Streamers

Now that the bye weeks are in full swing; streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference between missing the playoffs and having […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Week 8 was one for the favorites, as only two underdogs won outright, the Chargers and the Eagles. This means that only a scant number of entrants were knocked out of survivor pools. And of course, you had those fools who forgot to submit an entry and were eliminated. How can someone still be alive […]

James Conner Unlikely To Play Against Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder) is reportedly unlikely to play in Week 9 against the Colts and could miss Pittsburgh's Week 10 contest against the Los Angeles Rams as well. With Benny Snell sidelined as well, the bulk of the rushing attack will fall to Jaylen Samuel on Sunday, who has flex appeal […]

Mark Ingram Has Intimidating Week 9 Matchup

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram could have a disappointing game for fantasy owners Sunday night. Ingram's numbers have declined in the past few weeks due to quarterback Lamar Jackson getting more active in the rushing attack. The veteran also hasn't been targeted much as a pass-catcher and is only seeing one-to-three targets a game. […]

Kalen Ballage Should Stay Benched On Sunday

Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage will likely continue to yield carries to Mark Walton on Sunday against the Jets. Even with the departure of Kenyan Drake, who is now an Arizona Cardinal, the 23-year-old continues not to be involved in the offense, rushing just six times for 15 yards over the last two games. […]

Mark Walton Has Little Upside In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton has a shot at having his best game of the season against the Jets on Sunday. Throughout the last two games, Walton is averaging nearly 13 carries, and though he has yet to find the end zone, he will likely continue to be more involved than Kalen Ballage, at […]

LeSean McCoy Should Have Low-End RB2 Value

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy has seen a majority of the carries in the backfield for the team over the last few weeks. Lead back Damien Williams has not been used as much lately, which is making McCoy a better fantasy option. However, McCoy heads into a tough matchup against the Vikings Defense. […]

Damien Williams is Risky Versus Vikings

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams finished with a season-high 30 rushing yards in the loss to Green Bay in Week 8. The fact 30 yards is his best running performance of the season is discouraging. Veteran LeSean McCoy seems to get most of the touches over the last few weeks. Williams has only […]

Tra Carson Placed On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed running back Tra Carson (hamstring) on the Injured Reserve on Saturday and signed running back Paul Perkins to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Carson surprisingly led the Kerryon Johnson-less backfield in carries last week, but he'll now miss the rest of the season. Rookie Ty […]

Adrian Peterson Taken Off Injury Report

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle) returned to a full practice on Friday after missing the previous two days, and he was taken off the final injury report for Week 9 against the Bills. The 34-year-old battle through an ankle sprain last Thursday and will be good to go this Sunday. He has 20-plus […]

Tra Carson, Damon Harrison Questionable

Detroit Lions running back Tra Carson (hamstring) and defensive tackle Damon Harrison (groin) were both limited in practice on Friday and are questionable for Week 9 against the Raiders. Carson led the backfield in carries in the first week without Kerryon Johnson, but the Lions still operated as more of a three-headed monster with rookie […]

James White, Julian Edelman, Rex Burkhead Questionable

New England Patriots running back James White (toe), wide receiver Julian Edelman (chest, shoulder) and running back Rex Burkhead (foot) are questionable for Sunday night against the Ravens. Tight ends Ryan Izzo (concussion) and Matt LaCosse (knee) are also questionable. White is the one to watch here, as he was added to the injury report […]

David Johnson Expected To Return In Week 10

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that running back David Johnson (ankle) is expected to return in Week 10 against the Buccaneers. Johnson has been inactive the last two games and was a non-factor on several touches the week before. He should be back on the RB1 map next week against Tampa, although recently […]

Darren Sproles Will Return In Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (quadriceps) got in a full practice on Friday and has been taken off the final injury report for Week 9 against the Bears. The 36-year-old hasn't played since Oct. 6 and isn't guaranteed to play a ton of snaps behind Jordan Howard and rookie Miles Sanders. Sproles has 15 […]

Le'Veon Bell Should Break Out Sunday

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell has been a major disappointment this season given his draft cost, but that could change in a big way Sunday vs the hapless Dolphins. Bell only got 12 touches in a Week 8 loss to Jacksonville but still is dominating snaps in the Jets backfield playing over 91 […]

Derrick Henry Has Great Week 9 Matchup

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has now either eclipsed 75 rushing yards or scored a touchdown in seven of his eight games in 2019. Despite a lack of involvement in the passing game, Henry's rushing volume has kept him as a relatively safe high-end RB2 throughout the season. Henry will get one of his […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 9

Sometimes two statements can be both totally contradictory and totally true. Technically the Miami Dolphins are trying their hardest to win every game. Also technically, when you let Ryan Fitzpatrick throw the ball 34 times, you aren't really trying to win that game. And sometimes a professional football game can technically be played by non-professional football […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch - Marquise Brown, Devin Singletary, Hunter Renfrow

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is banging on your front door with the force of a thousand fists. Hopefully, you're at a point in your win-loss record where you feel comfortable letting it in. Now, let's all take a seat on the couch as we once again turn our focus to the 2019 draft […]

Week 9 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 9 brings with it a reduced featured slate, as not only do we have four teams on a bye, but also an early kickoff in London. Therefore, we are left with a 10-game slate, reducing our options. However, there are still plenty of values to be found for our cash game lineups. This is […]

Inside the Tent - Week 9 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 […]

Red Zone Risers/Fallers - Tevin Coleman, Julian Edelman, Derrick Henry

We are now past the mid-point of the season, meaning it is time to look at getting your roster in shape for your playoff push and beyond to the championship weeks. As fantasy owners, we know that not all touches are equal. A touch in the red zone has an increased chance of scoring a […]

Jaylen Samuels Healthy Entering Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (knee) is healthy entering Week 9 after missing his previous two outings. After practicing in full over the last three days, the 23-year-old will likely take over as the No. 1 option against the Colts while James Conner (shoulder), who is doubtful, sits. Though the Colts are allowing an […]

Royce Freeman Looks To Bounce Back Against Browns

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman had a switch in narrative last week in the Broncos loss to the Indianapolis Colts, as Freeman was not the feature back in the passing game as he usually is, but rather it was his teammate Phillip Lindsay. Freeman will look to get back on track in Week 9, […]

Rashaad Penny A Flex Consideration

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has been decent when he is on the field the last five weeks. He rushed 14 times for 73 yards in two games. With Chris Carson running as well as he has the last five weeks, Penny has a hard time slotting in. The matchup against the Tampa Bay […]

Chris Carson An RB1 This Week

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been an RB1 over the last five weeks. He rushed for 501 yards and two scores with another through the air over the last five games. He'll have a tough test against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. The Bucs have been among the best against the position […]

Josh Jacobs Will Suit Up For Week 9

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will suit up for Sunday's contest versus the Detroit Lions after getting in limited practices this week. The rookie has been dealing with a shoulder injury the past couple of weeks, but will be all systems go as the bell cow back in a juicy Week 9 matchup. The […]

Austin Ekeler Steady In PPR Formats

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has really taken a backseat with the return of Melvin Gordon to the backfield. He has eight rushes for 10 yards the last two weeks, but he has also caught nine balls for 137 yards and two touchdowns in that span. The Green Bay Packers are a midrange […]

Melvin Gordon Looks To Flip Fortunes

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has been borderline terrible since returning from his holdout. He's averaging 2.5 yards per carry with a 44-112-1 rushing line. He also has 11 catches for 37 yards and a score. The Green Bay Packers are a midrange defense allowing an average of 103.4 rushing yards per game […]