Risk it All to Win it All - Fantasy Playoff Hail Marys

If you’ve made the playoffs, you’re either a Have or Have Not. You’re either a team that feels confident having seen your team boom over the past few weeks, or you’ve limped in with some luck and face an uphill battle against juggernaut teams. Are you really going to put that same team out there that […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 14 Fantasy Football Picks

"This is it. This is where it all happens." Those words are the somber introduction to an old NFL commercial that showed an empty Lambeau Field on a Sunday morning hours before kickoff. The rest of the commercial goes on about how it's some sort of holy ground and miracles happen every week, or something […]

Week 14 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus

Are you liberal or conservative? No, I'm not talking politics. Trust me, that's the last thing I want to debate at this time of year. Or any time, for that matter. The question is do you stick with the safe, high-floor players as you fight to stay in the fantasy playoffs or do you roll […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz: Week 14, NFL 2017

You've heard it everywhere; It's fantasy playoffs season! Playoffs are starting!" Woo hoo playoff time! Every site that does analysis this week is smiling wide, assuming you made the playoffs, and that those playoffs start with Thursday Night Football! Cue the music! Woohoo! It's worth first congratulating you all who made the playoffs, because if […]

Week 14 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #21 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts, and now sits at a very impressive 15th overall expert for the season. Nick continues to churn out that sweet rankings butter, now appearing in the top 25 experts for seven weeks straight - check it out below. He's on […]

Target Risers and Potential Breakouts, Week 14

Week 13 once again saw a handful of truly studly performances from staple fantasy commodities. Keenan Allen became the first player in NFL history to post three straight games with at least ten catches for at least 100 yards and a touchdown, but insofar as he's generated write-ups in each of the last two weeks, […]

Deeper Sleepers for Standard Fantasy Football Leagues (Week 14)

It's fantasy playoff time, y'all, which means your waiver claims have to stop being lottery tickets and start being pieces that you believe can actively contribute to your playoff run. That makes everyone's job harder, because there's much less room for error. Thankfully, there are some good options for this week, especially at quarterback! For […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

In the interest of getting you RotoBallers the most timely information for your playoff dreams, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 14. Traditionally, this is the first week of the playoffs. That said, those on a bye week should always be looking for any chance to improve their roster. This column […]

Week 13 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Welcome to our Week 13 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 is crunch time for most leagues so making the […]

FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 13) - NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 13 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS value plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such […]

Week 13 Red-Zone Risers and Fallers: Players With Scoring Potential

Playoff time is almost here and finding players with scoring potential is more crucial than ever. Let's evaluate the all-important red zone stats to find great values at the skill positions. Just like targets are the lifeblood of a receiver's value in PPR leagues, red zone touches are the most relevant factor to consider for […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 13 Fantasy Football Picks

This week is make or break for many fantasy teams on the playoff bubble. If you're currently sitting at 6-6 or 7-5, I don't need to explain the importance of picking the right flex plays. Instead, let me tell you that it could be worse. One long-time league that I'm still a part of used […]

Week 13 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus

Who says 13 is an unlucky number? Lots of people actually, but they'd be wrong. Triskaidekaphobia is surprisingly common, but ultimately meaningless. In fact, many cultures view the number 13 is tied to good fortune. Regardless of what you believe, you'll surely attribute your fantasy football fate this week to luck and/or the spite of […]

10 Lineup Busts and Avoids for Week 13

Week 13 is here, which means some people are starting the playoffs (if you're playing two-week playoff match-ups in leagues with four playoff teams and aren't doing Week 17, or if you have some weird system of playoff byes) and many more people are preparing for their final game before the playoffs begin. It's at […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 13, NFL 2017

When it comes to personal questions, there are really two types that dictate an answer; questions you should always know the answer to, and questions you should be able to answer dependent on the date. If, for example, you have children, you should always be able to answer the question "Do you have any children?," […]

Yahoo Lineup Picks (Week 13) - NFL DFS Advice

Hey there RotoBallers! In this article, I will be taking a look at some of my favorite Yahoo DFS lineups picks for the Week 13 slate. These DFS picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, Vegas odds, and pricing on Yahoo. Generally, I will try to outline a top option at each […]

Week 13 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #6 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts. His rankings have been on fire, consistently coming in as one of the most accurate experts for several weeks running: In Week 11, he was ranked #12 overall In Week 10, he was #10 overall In Week 9, he […]

Arizona Cardinals - A Team to Buy Into for Dynasty Leagues?

If you play fantasy football and owned David Johnson at the beginning of this season, you were very disappointed when he went down with a season-ending injury (COME ON ARIZONA DO NOT ACTUALLY RISK PLAYING HIM AT THE END OF THIS YEAR!). Ditto for when Carson Palmer went down. The Arizona Cardinals were a team […]

#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 13

Here we go. Seems like just yesterday I was writing #TrendingNow to detail players who were up or down based on preseason performances. I was ready for Week 1 and just wanted the season to hurry up. Now all of the sudden we are headed into Week 13 and the season has flown bye. We […]

FAAB Auction Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 13 Pickups

Welcome to Week 13 everyone. If you haven't already been eliminated from your league's postseason tournament, you're in luck! While the waiver wire has gotten a bit stale in recent weeks, there may still be some bodies that can help you win a fantasy championship in a few weeks. We reminded you several weeks ago […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 13)

As the season wears on, this list will feature more name brand players that you may have trouble letting go. Peyton Manning owners remember all too well how a big name can derail an entire season if you refuse to accept that he simply no longer has value. The names on this list no longer […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 13 Pickups and Adds

The fact that some players who weren't sure things to even make the final roster this preseason are suddenly viable for fantasy leagues speaks volumes on the volatility of the running back position. You still won't find any surefire starters on this list (not even Burkhead), but there's always the chance that some of these […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

We want to get you RotoBallers the most timely information, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 13. Traditionally, this stands as the final week of the fantasy regular season before the playoffs begin. Whether you’re fighting for that last playoff spot or looking for some stashes as you coast to […]

Week 12 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Welcome to our Week 12 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 is crunch time for most leagues so making the […]

FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 12) - NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 12 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as Vegas […]

Week 12 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back folks, and Happy Thanksgiving! As we move into Week 12 of the fantasy football season, no more teams are on bye anymore. The next two weeks will be a deal-breaker for a lot of fantasy football owners out there, determining if they are going to make a glorious playoff run or not. Setting optimal […]

Week 12 Standard Rankings (Non-PPR): Top 300

Listen up, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #12 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts. In Week 10, he was ranked #10 overall. In Week 9, he was #16 overall. And in Week 8, he was #3 overall. So... be sure to follow his rankings! And tomorrow morning, Nick will be answering all your […]

Week 12 Consistency Report - Floors and Ceilings

As mentioned on Twitter, today’s article is going to focus on a new statistic I created to incorporate the important aspects of a player’s weekly production and consistency. After talking with a follower on Twitter (@seth_cordry), he pointed me in the direction of using Coefficient of Variation (I’ll get there) as a way to “power […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 12

Can you believe there are only six weeks left in the NFL’s regular season? Two months ago, Mike Glennon and Brian Hoyer were starting quarterbacks, Dalvin Cook and Aaron Rodgers were healthy, and Denver and Green Bay looked like the two favorites to meet in the Super Bowl. A lot has changed since then, but […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz: Week 12, NFL 2017

I'm thankful my Week 12 matchup is over already. I've complained a lot in this space how my teams have been doing. I won't keep repeating the main points of popularity, because there's nothing worse than a fantasy football matchup that you aren't involved in and forced to hear about, but last night was the […]