RotoRevolution - Running Back Start/Sit (Week 6)

RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their start/sit recommendations at the running back position for Week 6 of the fantasy football season. 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 weekday […]

Jameis Winston (QB, TB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers were on bye this week, but with him being declared the starter in Tampa Bay Winston can be a viable fantasy quarterback again. His Week 6 matchup is especially enticing, as he takes on a divisional opponent in the […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

It took five weeks but the vultures are finally starting to come out. We saw it in Detroit, where talented rookie Kerryon Johnson turned 12 carries into 70 yards while LeGarrette Blount turned 12 carries into 22 yards yet cashed in twice on short touchdown scores. Despite the return of Devonta Freeman in Atlanta, it […]

Week 6 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter planning for Week 6, with many of you contending with an agonizing collection of lingering injuries, or disconcerting results from the backs that you originally believed would be your among most dependable performers. While this has been frustrating, it is essential that you manage your emotions, avoid making impulsive decisions, and utilize […]

Week 6 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Week 5 was a week of duds for many at the quarterback position, with ten starting quarterbacks scoring fewer than 15 fantasy points based on standard scoring. Some of those quarterbacks being universally owned and started as well. Disappointing performances aside, there were still plenty of encouraging games from low-owned quarterbacks. Detroit and New Orleans […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dolphins Shopping DeVante Parker

The Miami Dolphins have talked to several teams about trading injury-plagued wide receiver Devante Parker. Parker hasn't just been injured in his time with Miami, but he's been a bust and a disappointment with his play. Parker got off to a late start to this season due to a finger injury and hasn't played the […]

Mike Gesicki Has Quiet Week 5

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki had another quiet week with three catches for 26 yards on five targets. The absence of tight end A.J. Derby has allow Gesicki to see the majority of tight end snaps but he hasn't found a way to make a decent fantasy impact. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill was held to […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is unusual to advocate adding a 35-year old back who has already accumulated 3,273 carries during his 14-year career. Particularly when his 24-year old teammate appears fully capable of thriving as a feature back if he is presented with the opportunity. […]

Danny Amendola Catches Three Passes In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola turned in another low-output week in the Dolphins 27-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 5. Amendola caught three passes for 30 yards on four targets. This offense can hardly sustain even one valuable fantasy receiver and with Amendola clearly third on the depth chart behind Kenny Stills and […]

Albert Wilson Hauls In Five Catches In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson caught five passes in the Dolphins 27-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 5. He gained 43 yards on those five receptions and was target six times. Wilson was the leader in catches, targets, and receiving yards by a wide receiver this season but all of those numbers were […]

Kenny Stills Turns In A Dud In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills was practically absent in the Dolphins' 27-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 5. He caught just two passes for 17 yards on five targets. Stills was certainly on the "bust" end of his boom-or-bust outcomes. His volatility is exacerbated by the poor play of quarterback Ryan Tannehill, because […]

Frank Gore Rushes For 63 Yards In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore was the team's leading rusher in their 27-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 5. Gore rushed 12 times for 63 yards, though he was absent from the pass game and was out-gained by fellow running back Kenyan Drake 115-63. At this point in his career Gore is a […]

Kenyan Drake Totals 115 Yards And A Touchdown In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was a threat both on the ground and through the air in their Week 5 27-17 loss to the Bengals. Drake rushed six times for 46 yards and caught seven passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. Drake was Miami's best offensive weapon in a tough game, with 115 […]

Ryan Tannehill Throws Two Interceptions In Week 5 Loss

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill struggled in Miami's Week 5 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He went 20-for-35 passing for 185 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. This was seemingly an opportunity for a bounce back from Tannehill, as Cincinnati had been shredded the week before by Matt Ryan and the Falcons. Tannehill […]

DeVante Parker, Andre Branch Inactive In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (quadriceps) and defensive end Andre Branch (knee) are both inactive for Week 5 against the Bengals. Parker made his season debut two weeks ago against the Raiders but has been out each of the last two weeks now. Even if he returns in Week 6, he'll be more of […]

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 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 5 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

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 […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks

So close yet so far. I was ready to do a full victory lap on last week's calls in this column after Aaron Jones and Sterling Shepard had big games while Kenyan Drake and Keelan Cole proved to be duds. Then I looked at my QB picks. In retrospect, relying on Case Keenum to be […]

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 […]

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 […]

Danny Amendola A Poor Fantasy Option In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola is a low-end fantasy option in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have allowed the ninth most fantasy points to wide receivers this season, however Amendola has been so un-involved in the offense that he offers little fantasy appeal. He has just 16 targets and 13 catches on […]

Frank Gore A Flex Option In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore is a flex option in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Gore out-touched and out-gained fellow running back Kenyan Drake in Week 5, as well as playing on 51% of snaps compared to Drake's 45%. This is a neutral matchup, as the Bengals have allowed the 14th most fantasy […]

Albert Wilson A WR4 In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson is a low-end fantasy option in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have allowed the ninth most fantasy points per game to wide receivers and the seventh most passing yards. Wilson had a disappointing game in Week 4 with only four catches for 19 yards, but he […]