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After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 6
RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 6. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Wendell Smallwood, Latavius Murray Alfred Morris, Corey Clement Cameron Brate, […]
Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 6
The wildness that is the 2018 NFL season continued in Week 5, gifting us some curious real-life outcomes to go along with the usual fantasy absurdity. We've got the curious case of the Buffalo Bills, the Browns already won their second game, the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles on the ropes, and Amari Cooper […]
Matt Ryan Undergoes X-Rays
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (foot) underwent X-rays on Sunday but is 100 percent ready to go for a great matchup in Week 6 against a terrible Buccaneers secondary. Ryan had 285 yards passing with just one touchdown in a disappointing showing against the Steelers in Week 5, but he'll be a strong QB1 this […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round
Week 5 is largely in the books and was relatively quiet compared to the first four weeks of NFL action. Of course, there's still plenty of intrigue and stats to be gobbled up on the waiver wire! In the interest of getting you some no-huddle, hurry-up information, consider this our waiver wire lightning round heading into […]
Mohamed Sanu Continues Hot Streak
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu continued his hot streak on Sunday versus the Steelers. Even though the Falcons got severely beaten, Sanu managed a solid game. The receiver grabbed four balls on seven targets for 73 yards and a touchdown. After the Bengals game, which is Sanu’s old team, we thought the targets may […]
Calvin Ridley Cools Off In Week 5
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley finally slowed down on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The rookie playmaker caught four balls on five targets for 38 yards. Even though Ridley had a “bad” day, at least compared to his last three weeks, there is no reason for fantasy owners to panic. The young receiver is […]
Matt Bryant Has A Middling Fantasy Performance
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had a so-so fantasy performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Bryant kicked one field goal and added two extra points in the Falcons loss. The Falcons offensive struggles in this game did not help Bryant. However, given the amount of kicks missed this season, Bryant has at least been […]
Austin Hooper Has Good Day Sunday
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper was Matt Ryan's main target against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Hooper's big day is both a surprise and not a surprise in some ways. On one had the Steelers have been one of the worst teams against tight ends this season. However, Hooper has had a quiet couple […]
Julio Jones Fails To Make An Impact Sunday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a tough outing on the road Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones ended the game with five receptions for 62 yards on nine targets. Bad days on the road for this Falcons offense are not a huge surprise, but it is a surprise that the majority of Jones' […]
Ito Smith Vultures Touchdown Sunday
Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith vultured a touchdown for his fantasy owners against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Fantasy owners who started Smith had their day saved by his short-yardage touchdown. In total Smith had three rushes for five yards and one reception for five yards. With Devonta Freeman back healthy this is going […]
Tevin Coleman Struggles In Reduced Role Sunday
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman failed to make an impact in a reduced role against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Coleman saw a big reduction in touches as Devonta Freeman recovered from a knee injury. Coleman managed just nine touches in total in Sunday's matchup. He rushed the ball seven times for a mediocre […]
Devonta Freeman Has Tough Game Sunday
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had a tough game in his return to the lineup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Freeman rushed the ball eight times for 32 yards, with a longest rush of 20 yards. Freeman also added nine yards receiving on two receptions from his two targets. The issue for Freeman […]
Matt Ryan Has Tough Day Sunday
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan struggled on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday. Ryan threw the ball 38 times, completing 26 for 285 yards and a solitary touchdown. Ryan was sacked six times, and the pressure told as he fumbled a ball which was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. Ryan managed […]
Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis
Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]
Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]
Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)
Welcome to our Week 5 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]
Week 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR
Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Who am I and why […]
Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 5 Lineup Questions
Normally I try to write this column somewhere around mid-week, usually in the vein of trying to spend some quality time with my wife, work out a reasonable amount, and get my dog to stop biting my hand long enough to tire her out. Usually it doesn't mean I wait until Thursday to meet that […]
Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight
It feels like Week 4 was the week of hamstring strains. Star running backs Dalvin Cook and Leonard Fournette were limited in Week 4 because of their hamstring injuries and T.Y. Hilton wasn't able to suit up for Thursday Night Football because of his hamstring strain. Also, on his way back to prominence both on […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 5)
We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to […]
Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions
We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]
RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 5 Preview
This season has been chock full of surprises. Scoring is way up and with that comes the ripple effect of more players being more fantasy viable. The only issue that arises from more fantasy viable players, is the need for your studs to be actual studs. If you have been dealing with injuries or ineffective […]
Week 5 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS
Welcome back to Power Pivots! I hope everyone had a successful and profitable Week 4. The season is moving right along and as we head to Week 5 we have a pretty solid feel for players and teams. Veterans of multiple NFL DFS seasons are well-aware that things can often get tougher as the season […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 5): NFL DFS Lineups
With four weeks of the NFL season in the books, we now have a quarter of a season worth of data to look at. There are some really bad defenses standing out from the pack and there are some defenses who are best avoided. The same goes for offenses as we have some great ones […]
FanPicks NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5
RotoBallers, welcome to the show. This year we're partnering with our friends from FanPicks. We'll be running all sorts of promos and fun DFS contests, including weekly freerolls, so stay tuned. In this column, you will find my recommended FanPicks DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 5 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify […]
Week 5 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! Week 4 brought some monster performances from Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, Calvin Ridley, and Taylor Gabriel while some of the chalk wide receivers like Michael Thomas and Allen Robinson let us down. One thing is for sure: NFL offenses are scoring at a record pace, which makes filling out daily fantasy lineups all […]
Are the Atlanta Falcons a Fantasy Juggernaut Again?
The odds of repeating an MVP-caliber season, let alone a historic one, are not very high in the NFL. That's why the expectation that the Atlanta Falcons would be just as good in 2017 as they were in 2016 was a bit off-base. You were banking on Matt Ryan having back-to-back MVP seasons. You were […]
Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 6 Edition)
It's going to be difficult to top the showcase game from week 5 this week, but that's also probably the case for the rest of the season. Week 6 features one of the longest rivalries in all of sports between Oklahoma and Texas, but there's also lower profile matchups that should provide entertainment throughout the […]
Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 5 NFL Start/Sit Advice
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni share their thoughts on Week 4 of the NFL season, and provide you with their start/sit advice for Week 5. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every […]
Matt Bryant Could Be In Line For A Solid Day Sunday
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant could have a solid fantasy day Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Falcons struggled in the red zone in their one road game so far this year, allowing Bryant to convert two field goals. In this offense, Bryant should have a decent floor because I expect the Falcons to reach […]
