Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Whereas last week was troublesome because there were so many usable DSTs, this week I did a lot of juggling because many of the typical top options have horrendous matchups. Below are RotoBaller's Week 9 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 9 of […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 9 is here, and, for some teams, the NFL season is officially halfway over. The fantasy season is even closer to being done, and wins and losses are becoming more and more important. You're jostling to get into the playoffs and ideally going for that first round bye. Kickers remain a fickle mistress. Indianapolis […]

Matt LaCosse Ruled Out For Sunday Night

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse (knee) has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Ravens on Sunday night. Ryan Izzo (concussion) is questionable, but Benjamin Watson should continue to function as the primary pass-catching tight end. The 38-year-old has four catches (six targets) for 44 scoreless yards in his two games this […]

James White, Julian Edelman, Rex Burkhead Questionable

New England Patriots running back James White (toe), wide receiver Julian Edelman (chest, shoulder) and running back Rex Burkhead (foot) are questionable for Sunday night against the Ravens. Tight ends Ryan Izzo (concussion) and Matt LaCosse (knee) are also questionable. White is the one to watch here, as he was added to the injury report […]

Patriots Activate N'Keal Harry

The New England Patriots are activating rookie wide receiver N'Keal Harry (ankle) from Injured Reserve on Saturday, according to a source. The 32nd overall pick of the draft can make his NFL debut in Week 9 against the Ravens on Sunday night, but it's unclear how much playing time he'd receive if he's active. The […]

QB vs Pass Rush Matchups To Watch - Week 9

Week 9 is here, and we have to figure out which quarterbacks should boom for us compared to the ones that could bust for us. Some quarterbacks could light things up this week and some guys are going to be giving the laundry crew a lot of work to do when the final whistle blows. […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch - Marquise Brown, Devin Singletary, Hunter Renfrow

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is banging on your front door with the force of a thousand fists. Hopefully, you're at a point in your win-loss record where you feel comfortable letting it in. Now, let's all take a seat on the couch as we once again turn our focus to the 2019 draft […]

Red Zone Risers/Fallers - Tevin Coleman, Julian Edelman, Derrick Henry

We are now past the mid-point of the season, meaning it is time to look at getting your roster in shape for your playoff push and beyond to the championship weeks. As fantasy owners, we know that not all touches are equal. A touch in the red zone has an increased chance of scoring a […]

Josh Gordon Claimed By Seahawks

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (knee) was claimed off of waivers by the Seattle Seahawks Friday. Gordon passed his exit physical with the Patriots, and he is healthy. However, it's highly unlikely he suits up in Week 9. He could play in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers before the team's bye […]

Patriots Defense Out To Contain Ravens

The New England Patriots Defense is shattering fantasy records this season but will face their toughest test of the season against a Ravens offense in Week 9. Baltimore is allowing the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing defenses this season and have turned the ball over only seven times this season. The Patriots defense has […]

Benjamin Watson Not A Strong Fantasy Option In Week 9

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson will go up against a Ravens Defense in Week 9 that is allowing the seventh fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season. They have allowed only one touchdown to tight ends this season and have surrendered a combined 98 yards to the position over Baltimore's last four […]

Phillip Dorsett Fits Into WR5 Conversation For Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett will go up against a Ravens Defense that is allowing the 13th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Dorsett has stepped in and made some timely plays this season for the Patriots but his target-share is capped with so many weapons in the New England passing […]

Mohamed Sanu Working To Get More Involved

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will head into Week 9 with a full week of practice under his belt with his new team. The veteran hauled in two passes last week in his debut and the hope is that Sanu can expand upon that against the Ravens. Baltimore's defense is allowing the 13th […]

Julian Edelman A Solid WR2 Option In Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will take on a Ravens Defense in Week 9 that is allowing the 13th most fantasy points to receivers this season. Edelman is on pace for 106 receptions this season and should have a very active game Sunday night. The Ravens have allowed only five touchdowns to receivers […]

James White Could Be X-Factor Against Ravens

New England Patriots running back James White will go up against a Ravens Defense in Week 9 that has been stingy against opposing runners this season. Baltimore is allowing the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing backs and have not allowed more than 47 receiving yards in a single game to a runner. But White […]

Sony Michel Has Rough Matchup

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will go up against a Ravens Defense that is allowing the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing runners this season. Michel's season is slowly rounding into shape but could struggle to post a top fantasy line in Week 9. The second-year running back is still looking for his […]

Tom Brady Gets First True Test Against Ravens

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Co. will get their first true test of the season against the Ravens in Week 9. Brady will face a feisty Ravens Defense that has allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to passers this season. Baltimore has held opposing quarterbacks to only seven touchdown passes all season, including […]

N'Keal Harry Could Return This Weekend

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been non-committal on whether rookie wide receiver N'Keal Harry (ankle) will be activated from the Injured Reserve and play in Week 9 on Sunday night against the Ravens. Working in Harry's favor is his role on special teams. The rookie has yet to play this year, but […]

Top NFL Betting Expert Picks For Week 9 (11/3/19)

Boy, both Indianapolis and Buffalo really crapped the bed last week. Also, I'm not sure how New England doesn't put up a 30-spot on Cleveland, at home, nonetheless. Last week was a step back in the process, but there's still plenty of football to be played. However, be sure to pay attention to my Twitter […]

Patriots Releasing Josh Gordon

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (knee) is being released off Injured Reserve on Thursday, according to a source. Gordon will become available to all other teams and should get picked up quickly given his talent, but it remains to be seen where he'll land and whether he'll have a chance to become fantasy […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 8 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]

Running Back Start/Sit Advice - Week 9

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the running back position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 9 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in RB3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Rex Burkhead Limited

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (shoulder), wide receiver Julian Edelman (chest, shoulder) and running back Rex Burkhead (foot) were all limited in practice on Wednesday. All three players should be fine for Week 9 against the Ravens on Sunday night, so there's not much to see here. New England faces their most difficult test […]

The All-Regression Team

The NFL season has reached its halfway point. About half of the league has played eight games, and the rest of the league has played seven with their byes out of the way. With the regular season half over, it's likely the majority of your fantasy regular season is over as well. We've seen some […]

The Forthcoming Resurrection of Cam Newton

After Kyle Allen’s 4-0 start as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, many fans and analysts were clamoring for his permanent placement atop the depth chart. They believed Cam Newton was essentially finished and less efficient than Allen when he was actually on the field. Then Allen imploded against a tough San Francisco defense […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting 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). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

As we enter the second half of the fantasy regular season, all eyes will be on the news wire as the trade deadline approaches. We already recommended some players to add/stash/acquire ahead of October 29, so hopefully you were able to take action this past week. If not, don't worry - there are still plenty of […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 9

Whether your fantasy team is sitting pretty at 7-1 or is still clawing toward contention at 3-5, you shouldn't neglect the waiver wire. Especially in deeper leagues where you need any edge you can get at the flex position. With bye weeks in full effect and the free agent scraps getting fewer and fewer, let […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 8 Outliers

Week 8 didn't offer too many surprises for the most part. There were, however, a few players that registered multiple-touchdown performances which elevated them up the ranks, such as Aaron Jones (2 TD), Tevin Coleman (4 TD), Latavius Murray (2 TD) and Mike Evans (2 TD). For the most part, the players that scored multiple […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 9)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]