Lineups & DFS Podcast: Matchups Analysis for Every NFL Player

Every week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will be discussing the most fantasy football information and analysis as he breaks down the entire NFL weekend slate for DFS and regular season formats. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find […]

Week 3 Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football

Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season was devastating to the running back position around the league. Players to the likes of Adrian Peterson, Ameer Abdullah and Danny Woodhead all suffered season-ending, or at best, long-term injuries that will linger until the tail end of the year while Doug Martin, Jonathan Stewart and Arian Foster […]

Week 3 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find part one of our Week 3 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus breaks down the first half of the Week 3 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part two of this week's matchups analysis by […]

Week 3 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 3 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 3 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week Three Lightning Round

This column is published on Mondays every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 3. […]

Top 5 Boom or Bust Plays for Week 3

The Boom or Bust play is one of the most talked about aspects of fantasy football each week. Boom or Bust players can be used in the deep lineup leagues, when it appears you are a heavy underdog in your head-to-head matchup or even in Guaranteed Prize Pool Tournaments in DFS. In this article, I […]

Week 3 Running Back Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 3 running back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Lead columnist Bill Dubiel also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 3, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 3

You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who is going to bust big time in Week 3. This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what those political sites are for. Think of this as a public […]

Week 3 Standard Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 3 standard rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 3. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, […]

Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 3. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, […]

Week 3 Half PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 3 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 3. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, […]

The Cut List (Week 3): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to the fantasy football Cut List column for Week 3. Each week, Tony Peters (that's me) and Ben Hamren - both from the All Stats A Salad fantasy football podcast - will break down a list of players to target as potentially droppable, replaceable assets. We'll be spicing up the usual stat-first column […]

Week 3 Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

It's time for the Week 3 installment of Thursday night matchups with my start/sit recommendations. This week, the Houston Texans face off against the New England Patriots. Both teams are off to a 2-0 start and hope to continue on the way to winning their respective divisions again this season. Something's gotta give... Each week of the […]

Week 3 Rankings Analysis: Nick Mariano vs. Industry Consensus

Week 2 was pretty painful, not going to lie. We saw a lot of injuries rack up, and the game with the biggest projected point total (NO/NYG) fell flat on its face. Naturally I leaned heavily on that last week, I should’ve known better than to rely on the Giants (my childhood team) to make […]

Players Sending Out Warning Signals Heading Into NFL Week 3

With the way this season is going, soon there won't even be enough healthy players to analyze on a weekly basis for Warning Signals. As I mentioned last week, the purpose of this piece is to hone in on players that are making fantasy owners nervous as the year progresses. We'll revisit the folks who appeared on […]

Fantasy Football Buy Low & Sell High Candidates for Week 3

The waiver wire isn't the only place to change the course of your team. The right trade can make or break your season. The key is to buy low on cold players and sell overachieving players whose values have skyrocketed. While this is a well-known method, some owners still tend to overreact to a small sample size, so […]

Dexter McCluster (RB, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

Baller Move: Add in Deep PPR Leagues Owned In: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: If he was looking for another offense that likes to target running backs in the passing game, it can safely be concluded that Dexter McCluster found an ideal home in San Diego. He might have to claw his way up the […]

Cameron Artis-Payne (RB, CAR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues and Deeper OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Cameron Artis-Payne has not appeared in a contest so far in the 2016 season as he was deemed a healthy scratch for the first two games of the year. Carolina Panthers starting running back, Jonathan Stewart injured his hamstring and is […]

Ronnie Hillman (RB, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- Team Leagues and Deeper OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ronnie Hillman began the 2016 season as a free agent after his surprising release from the Denver Broncos on final cut-down day. Hillman remained on the open market until the Minnesota Vikings suffered yet another long-term setback to their team when […]

Kenneth Dixon (RB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Over the first two weeks of the season, Justin Forsett (24 carries, 78 yards, no touchdowns) and Terrance West (23 carries, 74 yards, no touchdowns) have handled the bulk of the backfield duties for the Ravens. Baltimore ranks 29th in yards per […]

Kenyan Drake (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In a complete reversal from Week 1 and all of training camp, Kenyan Drake saw the field before Damien Williams after Foster was ruled out. Drake scored his first NFL touchdown on a seven-yard scamper, although he only carried the ball twice […]

Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Just signed to the team a week ago, Jacquizz Rodgers is familiar with head coach Dirk Koetter from his days in Atlanta. Rodgers saw spot duty for four seasons with the Falcons before a disappointing stint with the Bears in 2015. Rodgers must […]

Kenneth Farrow (RB, SD) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Danny Woodhead lost for the season with a torn ACL, Melvin Gordon will be the workhorse in San Diego, but someone else will need to step in to provide help. Kenneth Farrow was not a big receiving threat at the University […]

Risers and Fallers For Week 3 Fantasy Football

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. Experienced fantasy players know it happens every year. A player gets hot and sees an increased role, while others struggle and […]

Waiver Wire Podcast: Week 3 Targets & Injury Replacements

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the most relevant fantasy football topics, injury news and waiver wire pickups for Week 3. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live […]

DeAndre Washington (RB, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: All the attention shifted to fellow rookie Jalen Richard after his long TD run in Week 1, but DeAndre Washington showed some moves of his own against Atlanta. He broke a 26-yard run and finished with six carries for 46 yards. Not […]

Chris Thompson (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Jones saw a total of 38 snaps in Week 2, with Chris Thompson getting 29. Jones was efficient in his time on the field, but he isn't a workhorse back. Thompson carried just twice for one yard, but chipped in 57 […]

Dwayne Washington (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Dwayne Washington took a one-yard plunge for a TD in Week 1 and then put up 31 yards on four carries in Week 2. Zach Zenner had been identified as a preseason sleeper candidate in Detroit, but has been inactive in favor […]

Shane Vereen (RB, NYG) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Shane Vereen out-rushed Rashad Jennings against New Orleans, but more curiously he also saw more carries. Vereen has mainly been a third-down back throughout his career, but his 14 rushes (compared to Jennings’ 13) may represent a shift in the Giants’ backfield. It […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Halfway through the second game of the regular season, Arian Foster's groin betrays him again. Jay Ajayi took over lead running duties and promptly fumbled the ball. Although his final line wasn't impressive (five carries for 14 yards, four receptions for 31 […]