Thanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 12 Starts/Sits

Happy Thanksgiving to all! It was Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks' dominant ground game that carried the day on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. In a rematch of the 2014 NFC Championship, the Seahawks managed to pull out the 27-24 victory in a thriller over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Fantasy […]

Theo Riddick Should See Increased Usage Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick has 18 receptions for 126 yards in his last three games since returning from injury. Now that Kerron Johnson (knee) is expected to is Thursday's game against the Bears, Riddick is predicted to be a major beneficiary. Whether that correlates to more targets or an increase in carries, Riddick […]

Stay Away From LeGarrette Blount In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount has rushed for 16 yards on his last 21 carries, meaning he's averaged less than a yard per carry. Blount has been irrelevant in all things football related and should definitely not be considered this Thursday against the Bears. Despite the fact that rookie running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) […]

Kerryon Johnson Misses Another Practice On Tuesday

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) missed a second consecutive practice on Tuesday after being forced to leave Sunday's game. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday that Johnson just sprained his knee and is considered week-to-week. He is also likely to miss Thursday's game against the Bears. In his place, the Lions will look […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes in life you must do the things that you never thought you would do, and this week that thing is to add Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount. After rushing for 1,161 yards and a league-high 18 touchdowns in the 2016 season, […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Entering Week 12, Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards had carried 15 times, while collecting 64 yards throughout the entire season. There was no discernible reason to expect that Baltimore would entrust Edwards with 17 carries against the Bengals, but that surprising development was […]

D'Onta Foreman (RB, HOU) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here's another reminder that Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman return is imminent. He officially practiced last Wednesday, opening up the 21-day window for him to be activated. You can never have too many running backs, especially one from a powerhouse college program who […]

Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead hasn't played since Week 3 when he injured his neck and landed on the Injured Reserve list. He's back at practice and is questionable to return this week. The presence of Sony Michel and James White complicates things, however. Burkhead […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  No, Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore is not an exciting roster addition. But if you objectively explore his numbers without creating a mental barrier regarding his age, then the back who has averaged 14.4 touches per-game since Week 4 is worthy of a roster […]

Spencer Ware (RB, KC) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: During the regular season of fantasy football, handcuffing can be a debatable strategy. On one hand, you give yourself a chance to replace one of your better players should an injury occur by also owning his backup. On the other, you miss out […]

Mark Ingram Has 207 Rushing Yards Over Last Two Games

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will look to extend his 100-yard streak to three games Thanksgiving night against the Falcons. Ingram has 207 rushing yards over his last two games with two rushing touchdowns and will go up against a Falcons defense that is allowing the third most fantasy points to opposing backs. […]

Alvin Kamara Ready To Carve Up Falcons On Thursday

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will go up against a Falcons defense that he burned for 66 rushing yards with 15 receptions for 124 yards in Week 3. The Falcons defense is allowing the third most fantasy points to opposing running backs and has allowed 14 touchdowns to the position this season. Kamara […]

Tarik Cohen Will Be X-Factor On Turkey Day

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen will try and get his season back on track this Thursday against the Lions on Thanksgiving. Cohen has posted only 107 yards from scrimmage over his last three games and has been largely ineffective since taking a screen pass to the house for a 70-yard touchdown against the Jets […]

Jordan Howard's Role On Offense Growing

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard's role in the offense continues to grow heading into Week 12 on Thursday against the Lions. With the news that quarterback Mitch Trubisky is nursing a shoulder injury, Howard's fantasy value goes up another notch against a Lions defense that is allowing the ninth most fantasy points to opposing […]

FAAB Biding: Week 12 Waiver Wire Adds

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 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The byes are almost done, except that the two teams missing from this week's slate account for half of the starting lineups of the most successful fantasy teams. If anything, this might be a chance for fringe contenders to gain a leg up on their league's powerhouse teams that are missing their Rams and Chiefs. […]

Week 12 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 12, as some of you are focused on constructing lineups that will advance into the fantasy playoffs, while others have begun concentrating on how you can fine-tune your rosters that have already secured a place in the postseason. With the playoffs rapidly approaching, it is highly recommended […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

Week 11 has been quite the show thus far, as all of our fantasy teams can only aspire to be half as successful as the New Orleans Saints, who appear to be executing at will over opponents. Remember when the Buccaneers beat them? Me neither. Anyway, we here at RotoBaller are always looking to get […]

Kareem Hunt Scores in Week 11

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt had a fairly solid game, but it was an afterthought because both teams were fighting through the air all game long. Hunt rushed 14 times for 70 yards and caught three passes for 41 yards and one touchdown. Fantasy owners can't be upset with this performance. Hunt did […]

Elijah McGuire (RB, NYJ) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Jets integrated running back Elijah McGuire into their offense in Weeks 9-10, and he capitalized by assembling 60 rushing yards on 13 attempts (6.0 YPC) while also catching six of his 11 targets for 64 yards. He now returns from New York's bye […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 12)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Todd Gurley Quiet Despite Team's Offensive Explosion

Los Angeles Ram running back Todd Gurley has been an elite running back option all season long, but that changed this week. Gurley only had 12 carries for 55 yards to go with three catches for 39 yards. His touchdown streak also came to an end at 13 games. The Kansas City Chiefs made a […]

Saquon Barkley Looks To Dominate Eagles Again

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will look to dominate once again when the team takes on the Eagles in Week 12. Barkley rushed for 130 yards with nine receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown in Week 6 against the Eagles and Philadelphia's defense has slipped over the past few games. They have […]

James White Ready To Bounce Back In Week 12

New England Patriots running back James White will be fresh off of the bye week when the team takes on the Jets in Week 12. White is also coming off his worst statistical output of the season when he registered only 26 total yards in Week 10. But the veteran is having a career season […]

Sony Michel Should Get Back On Track Against Jets

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel should be healthy coming off of the bye week heading into Week 12's matchup against the Jets. Michel suffered a knee injury that knocked him off course over the past month after a three-game stretch in early October where he racked up 316 rushing yards and four touchdowns. […]

Christian McCaffrey Breaks Scoring Streak But Totals Over 100 Yards In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey finished his matchup against the Detroit Lions with 110 yards but broke his scoring streak. McCaffrey finished the game with 53 yards on the ground and caught six passes for 57 yards. McCaffrey has been heavily involved in every game he has played in, and his dual-threat ability means […]

Joe Mixon Rushes For Just 14 Yards

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon wasn't his usual self against a tough Ravens run defense in Week 11, finishing with just 14 yards on 12 carries, but he salvaged the day from a fantasy perspective with a touchdown run and also added 38 receiving yards on three catches. Mixon should look more like the […]

Peyton Barber Breaks Loose Against Giants

Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber had a great game in New York. He rushed for 106 yards on 18 carries and found the end-zone. Barber also threw in two catches for four yards to PPR players as a cherry on top of a solid outing. These types of games have been few and far between […]

Dalvin Cook Abysmal In Week 11 Loss

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook picked up 12 yards on nine carries during a 25-20 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 11. The game script saw the Vikings fall behind early which made them resort to throwing the ball throughout the entirety of the second half. Cook was expected to have a tough […]

Dion Lewis Quiet In Loss To Colts

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis produced his second-lowest point total of the season Sunday in the 38-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Lewis rushed 10 times for 24 yards and added only one reception for eight yards. The offense never truly got going, but after quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow) left the game in the […]