Offensive Outliers From Week 9 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the ninth week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 9, we saw stat lines such as the Carolina Panthers wide receivers combining for 40 receiving yards, the Denver Broncos running backs combining for […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 10

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production, but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 9 was one of the wildest weeks we've had for fantasy football in quite some time. Matt Ryan came off a very disappointing performance in Week 8, only to crush the stingy Saints defense to finish as QB-3, while Carson Wentz and Josh Johnson finished as top-five options in a Thursday night game that […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

We're past Week 9 already and entering the home stretch of the season, which means you will be fighting harder than ever to procure that sweet playoff spot. And knowing the importance of having a solid quarterback in your lineups (or two, if you are part of a 2QB/Super-FLEX league!), it's only right we highlight […]

Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson In Concussion Protocol

New England Patriots running backs Damien Harris (head) and Rhamondre Stevenson (head) are in concussion protocol, per running backs coach Ivan Fears. "We're on the wait-and-see program," said Fears. Both backs exited a Week 9 win over the Carolina Panthers early with head injuries and are considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. […]

Patriots Have Been In Touch With Odell Beckham Jr.

The New England Patriots have been in touch with former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s representatives, according to a source. Beckham cleared waivers on Tuesday and is free to sign with any team after forcing his way out of Cleveland. NFL Network's Kim Jones reported that Beckham is believed to be weighing his […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 10 RotoBallers. This week there are once again four teams on bye, and some injury situations to deal with as always, so fantasy football managers are looking to make the right waiver wire moves. Here are RotoBaller, we pride ourselves in bringing you the most comprehensive collection of weekly waiver wire articles […]

New England Activates Jarrett Stidham From PUP List

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (back) is officially back in the mix. The Pats activated Stidham on Tuesday, adding him to a QB room that already includes Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer. Stidham has appeared in eight games over the past two years with New England, combining to have completed 50 percent (24-for-48) of […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

This was one of those "fun" weeks where all the heavy favorites inexplicably lose and things go the opposite of how everyone expected. Josh Allen was supposed to be the QB1 but he was dominated by the Jaguars and... Josh Allen. The Cowboys were a heavy favorite at home versus Denver but got blown out […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 10 Targets

Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 9 brought its own brand of weirdness, supplying high-caliber duds in lieu of the usual injury twists […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 10: D'Onta Foreman, D'Ernest Johnson, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Dan Arnold

With nine weeks in the books, we are starting to get to crunch time. It’s not quite desperation time with must-win weeks, but we are getting close to that point. Right now you should have an understanding if you are a true contender or not. Even if you feel you are not a true contender, […]

The Cut List – Who To Drop for Week 10?

Welcome back Brandon Aiyuk! Allen Robinson showed signs of life with over 10 fantasy points this week! Justin Fields looked pretty good on Monday Night Football against the Steelers and it looks like Aiyuk is finally out of Shanahan's dog house. The cute thing about Shanahan's dog house with players is that the coach himself […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10: Devonta Freeman, Jeff Wilson, Nyheim Hines, Rhamondre Stevenson

After nine weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to your backs, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a […]

Week 10 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 9... what an absolute cluster. The Buffalo Bills lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 9–6. The Broncos went and punched the Cowboys in the mouth and the Cowboys didn't even bother to put up a fight. It was quite the week so it only made sense that after a week of championing Greg Joseph and […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Week 9 brought all sorts of mayhem in the form of underperforming studs and some wild upsets. We are fortunate when it's "just" that compared to injury chaos, but remember that we're still playing a game where bad breaks can topple you through no fault of your own. Whether you scored a win or took […]

Jonnu Smith Is Barely Involved Again

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder) was unable to get through the Week 9 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. He exited in the fourth quarter and didn't return to the contest. Before that, Smith had one reception on two targets for four yards in the win. Fellow tight end Hunter Henry has been […]

Hunter Henry Catches TD Against Carolina

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was one of the few players to find the end zone during this Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Henry hauled in two of his three targets for 19 yards and one touchdown in the win. This marked Henry's fifth touchdown over the last six games. To […]

Kendrick Bourne Quiet In Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne wasn't able to make much of an impact for the second straight game. In Week 9, Bourne hauled in three of his four targets for 34 yards in the win over the Carolina Panthers. This marked the second game in a row that Bourne has finished with 40 […]

Jakobi Meyers Posts Dud Against Panthers

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers posted his worst performance of the season against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. He hauled in one of his four targets for eight yards in the win on Sunday. To be fair, it was a game where quarterback Mac Jones completed a total of 12 passes on […]

Brandon Bolden Makes An Impact In Week 9

New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden has stepped up nicely over the last few weeks. In Week 9, Bolden rushed eight times for 54 yards in the win over the Carolina Panthers. He also added two receptions for 27 yards through the air. Both Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson exited this game with possible […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Puts Together Quality Outing

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was surprisingly able to find success against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. The rookie running back rushed 10 times for 62 yards in the win. He also added two receptions for 44 yards through the air. Sadly, Stevenson did exit the game in the fourth quarter due […]

Damien Harris Keeps His Touchdown Streak Alive

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris has been able to find the end zone quite often over the last few weeks. In fact, Harris came into the Week 9 contest with a touchdown in each of his last four games. He has able to keep that streak alive while rushing for 30 yards on […]

Mac Jones Survives Against Carolina

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones didn't have much success during the Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The rookie quarterback completed 12-of-18 passing attempts for 139 yards and one touchdown with one interception in the win. He also lost a fumble, but somehow the Patriots managed to win the game. Jones continues to […]

Rhamondre Stevenson, Jonnu Smith Questionable

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (head) and tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder) are both questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Panthers. Stevenson has spent much of the season being a healthy scratch, but saw the field this week, with 10 carries for 62 yards and two catches for 44 yards so […]

NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Week 9 Value Plays for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 9 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mis-priced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature of the […]

Updated Week 9 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Tua Tagovailoa Ruled Out For Week 9 Kyler Murray Not Expected To Play Dak Prescott Expects To Play Sunday Sam Darnold Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Questionable […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 9 of the fantasy football season. This week there are four teams on bye, and some more big-time injuries that fantasy football managers have to deal with. Fear not, we are here to help. Below you will find our updated Week 9 PPR fantasy football rankings. As always, we're here to […]

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

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on […]

Week 9 Busts? Players Who Could Disappoint

It's time for Week 9 of the NFL season and the midway point of the fantasy season. After an uneventful trade deadline, this week has been rife with drama off the field with big names like Aaron Rodgers and Odell Beckham grabbing headlines. Let's turn our attention back to the gridiron and which players may […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Last week DFS players needed to have A.J. Brown and Michael Pittman Jr. in their lineups to have any shot to win a big tournament. Both were highlighted in the Week 8 chart. I think you want pieces of the Titans/Colts game today. Would also sprinkle […]