J.C. Jackson Not Traveling Internationally With Patriots

New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson is not expected to travel with the team to Germany to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. The former Pro Bowler was recently traded to New England -- where he began his career -- after less than two seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers. According to Ian Rapoport […]

NFL Power Rankings: Top 10 Greatest NFL Tight Ends Of All Time

The NFL has seen some truly exceptional tight ends throughout its history. These players have redefined the position, showcasing a unique blend of size, athleticism, and versatility. While the position was traditionally used for blocking and dirty work, that's no longer always the case. The tight end position has evolved as the game progressed. Nowadays […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include: Tank Dell, Keaton Mitchell, Demario Douglas, Jonnu Smith

Week 10 has already arrived, and we're here as always with our Week 10 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for the 2023 NFL season. It's time for fantasy managers to start making moves to solidify a spot in the fantasy playoffs. The pesky bye weeks are back again, as the Rams, Dolphins, Chiefs, and Eagles […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 10

What do you know? Last week this article could’ve essentially been called the Green Bay Packer Edition with a focus on Jordan Love, Aaron Jones, and Christian Watson. This week they’ll be passing the torch - hope Love doesn’t underthrow it - to the Seattle Seahawks. Working the waiver wire is the most underappreciated part […]

Handcuff RBs For Every NFL Team - Week 10 Fantasy Football

As the fantasy football playoffs near, it becomes increasingly important to make sure that an injury doesn't derail your season. If you've been riding Christian McCaffrey to a top seed, stashing Elijah Mitchell turns into a must as the season winds down and managers need less roster flexibility. Determining which running back will carry the […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 9

Week 9 was a fun rollercoaster for quarterback play as we saw the rise of Joe Burrow, the legends of C.J. Stroud and Joshua Dobbs, and some duds from Geno Smith, Clayton Tune, and Brett Rypien. Top-tier quarterbacks won through defense and ball control (Mahomes, Herbert, Jackson), and Dak and Jalen Hurts gave us an […]

Should I Pick Up Demario Douglas? Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

The New England Patriots lost in Week 10 and are now 2-7, with any playoff aspirations flushed down the drain. Now, it looks as though it is time to let younger players on the team see increased opportunities to evaluate the future of the team. One receiver on the team is beginning to see those […]

Demario Douglas (WR, NE) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Douglas got his first opportunity to play regular snaps in Week 7 and he made the most of them. He finished with six targets, four receptions, 54 receiving yards, and chipped in a rushing attempt for 20 yards. The New England […]

When Is Kendrick Bourne Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne went undrafted during the 2017 NFL Draft. Bourne had a productive college career, totaling 211 receptions for 3,130 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns in four years at Eastern Washington. The former undrafted free agent wide receiver signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He spent four years with the […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Like I predicted last column (insert pat on the back here), Henry became Mac Jones’ go-to guy thanks to the injuries to starting wideouts Kendrick Bourne and DeVante Parker. He scored his first touchdown since Week 2 and tied for the team lead in targets on […]

Should I Pick Up Jonnu Smith? Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith was the 100th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. Smith had a productive college career, totaling 178 receptions for 2,001 yards and 18 touchdowns in four years at Florida International. The former Golden Panther spent four years with the Titans. He had 114 receptions […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With DeVante Parker out, JuJu Smith-Schuster was targeted seven times, catching six passes for 51 yards. He tied Demario Douglas in targets. The problem: Douglas had seen his role trending up even before Kendrick Bourne tore his ACL. It took that plus Parker being sidelined […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round Including Tank Dell, Quentin Johnston, Keaton Mitchell, Kyler Murray, Taysom Hill

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the party as we peek at the Week 10 fantasy football waiver wire following Sunday's action. It's a tough bye week menu, with Kansas City, the Los Angeles Rams, Miami, and Philadelphia gone as we hit the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 10. We're here as a rapid […]

What You Need To Know - Top 10 Running Back Rankings Including Rachaad White, Josh Jacobs, Rhamondre Stevenson, more

Week 9 brought back those dreaded bye weeks with the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and San Francisco 49ers all off. We now have just 4-5 weeks left in the fantasy football regular season and it's important to start shoring up your squads so they are well-prepared to make the stretch run. 49ers RB […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Catches Season-High Six Passes

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six of seven targets for 51 yards during Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders. He led the team in receptions and finished second to Demario Douglas in receiving yards. All eyes were on Smith-Schuster as he vied to become one of Mac Jones' new favorite targets after […]

Demario Douglas Leads Patriots Receivers Again

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas caught five of seven targets for a team-leading 55 yards during Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders. The passing game was merely mediocre, but Douglas served as one of the few bright spots. The rookie seems to have taken over as Mac Jones' new favorite target after Kendrick […]

Hunter Henry Scores Touchdown In Productive Week 9

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry caught four of seven targets for 39 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders. It was a much-needed bounce-back game from Henry after he hadn't scored double-digit fantasy points since Week 2. It's too early to tell whether Henry might have returned to fantasy […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Breaks Off Big Touchdown Run

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed nine times for 87 yards and one touchdown in Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders. He also caught four of six targets for an additional 42 yards through the air. It was a big game from the 25-year-old, headlined by a 64-yard touchdown run in the second […]

Mac Jones Struggles Again In Week 9

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones completed 24 of 44 passes for 220 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders. He also rushed for three yards and did not take a sack. If there was any week to start Jones, Week 9 seemed like a good one, especially against […]

D'Andre Swift, Tony Pollard, Rhamondre Stevenson: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks For Fantasy Football Week 9

The bulk of the Week 9 NFL slate is nearly here, meaning fantasy players must make some last-minute start ‘em and sit ‘em decisions. D'Andre Swift, Tony Pollard, and Rhamondre Stevenson have been productive for fantasy players in 2023. Swift faces the Dallas Cowboys in a critical NFC East matchup. Meanwhile, Pollard takes on an […]

Tyquan Thornton Active For Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (foot) is officially active for Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders. He had been listed as questionable. The second-year receiver could be in line for an expanded role after Mac Jones lost his top target, Kendrick Bourne (knee), to an ACL tear. Thornton isn't involved enough to justify […]

Is Demario Douglas Starting and Playing in Week 9? Is Devante Parker Hurt for Fantasy Football?

Pop-pop, it's show time. It is, in fact, show time for Demario "Pop" Douglas. The Patriots' sixth-round rookie played his career-high in snaps (37) in Week 7 and followed it up with another best mark (41) in Week 8. He may just be scratching the surface due to injuries to New England's starting wide receivers. How […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: JuJu Smith-Schuster has been a major letdown in his first season as a New England Patriot. The 26-year-old has hauled in just 15 of his 26 targets for 89 yards and one touchdown through six games. Needless to say, his fantasy value […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It was another wild week in the NFL, featuring far too many injuries, several of which were significant. Despite the injuries, there were still a lot of boom performances, including four passing touchdowns from three different signal-callers and […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 9 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Devin Singletary, Zach Charbonnet, Justin Herbert

Welcome back RotoBallers to my Week 9 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These choices are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 9: Adam Thielen, Michael Pittman Jr., Terry McLaurin, Tank Dell, Demario Douglas

Week 9 in the NFL is here. With daylight savings ending this weekend for the majority of North America, it’s only fitting to see several receiving veterans turn back the clock in recent weeks. Adam Thielen and Keenan Allen have each enjoyed three top-5 weeks at the position so far and both sit in the […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 9 (2023)

Welcome to Week 9 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

Fantasy Football Week 9 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Justin Herbert, Tony Pollard, Puka Nacua, D.J. Moore

The year of the backup quarterback is, unfortunately, upon us. Possibly 10 signal-callers who did not start Week 1 will be under center for teams in Week 9. That's impacting some of the wide receivers that are usually locked in fantasy lineups. It also stems beyond the passing game. If quarterbacks can't connect with receivers, […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 9 - Mac Jones, Khalil Shakir, Rashid Shaheed, Zach Charbonnet, more

The byes are back! After not having any to deal with last week, we have the 49ers, Broncos, Jaguars, and Lions off this week. That is a lot of star power that we unfortunately will not be able to start in fantasy football.  But this is also set up to be the best week of […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome back to the Week 9 Fantasy Matchmaker article looking at Week 9 matchups we love! This is my weekly series for RotoBaller where I look at the matchup strength for pretty much every viable fantasy football player across the fantasy skill positions. We have moved past the halfway point of the fantasy football season […]