Josh Gordon Has Monster Sleeper Value Against Steelers

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon quietly is on the rise and will carry plenty of breakout potential against the Steelers in Week 15. Gordon has at least 50 receiving yards in seven of his last nine games played and has at least 40 yards in each of those games. This kind of high […]

Julian Edelman Has WR2/3 Appeal In Week 15

New England Patriot wide receiver Julian Edelman will have plenty of PPR-value in Week 15 against the Steelers. Pittsburgh's defense is allowing the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers this season but Edelman has been a consistent presence since returning from his suspension. He has 56 receptions in nine games played this season and […]

James White Has 'Bust' Potential In Week 15

New England Patriots running back James White has been fantastic this season, posting 76 receptions, 1,018 all-purpose yards and 10 total touchdowns. But he could struggle this week against a Steelers defense that is allowing the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing backs this season. White has been peppered with short passes from quarterback Tom […]

Sony Michel Could Be Held In Check Against Steelers

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel could struggle to rack up rushing yards against the Steelers in Week 15. The rookie running back has 706 rushing yards this season with five rushing touchdowns but only one score over his last five games played. Michel will go up against a Steelers defense that is allowing […]

Tom Brady Has Chance To Post Solid Fantasy Line

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will try and build off of his strong performance in Week 14 against Dolphins this Sunday against the Steelers. Pittsburgh's defense has allowed multiple touchdown passes to six out of the last eight quarterbacks they have faced, including each of their last three games. The Steelers are allowing an […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 14

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. Since you have now advanced even further toward achieving your objective, it […]

Navigating the Patriots Backfield During Fantasy Playoffs

For as long as I can remember there has always been a saying that Bill Belichick hates your fantasy team. Constantly changing the running back that is used means that some fantasy owners have tried to avoid it altogether, while some owners just put roll with the back du jour and hoped for the bets. […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present 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 […]

Week 15 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 14 is over, and, for some of us, so is our fantasy season. For those of you that are still going, congratulations are in order. Kickers become all the more important during the playoffs, as the weather is getting colder, and the best players are even more difficult to predict. Week 15 is here, […]

Week 15 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

It's the semi-finals in most fantasy leagues, so most owners should have their quarterback locked in permanently. If that's not the case don't fear, there are still good streaming options available in plenty of leagues. There are a few tough matchups for highly-owned quarterbacks this week. Aaron Rodgers @ Chicago, Matt Ryan vs. ARI, Matt […]

Rex Burkhead Manages Only Five Yards From Scrimmage

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead totaled only five yards from scrimmage in the Patriots Week 14 loss. Fantasy owners that hoped Burkhead might become a playable option were disappointed to see him muster only two rushing yards on four carries. Burkhead's legs are fresh coming off the injured reserve list but teammates Sony […]

Sony Michel Notches Only 2.8 Yards Per Carry In Week 14

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 20 times for 57 yards in the Patriots 34-33 loss to the Dolphins. Michel was charged with picking up the tough yards on drives but managed only 2.8 yards per carry. Michel is the unquestioned lead runner in the backfield but has to share time […]

James White Musters Only 28 Total Yards In Loss

New England Patriots running back James White carried the ball four times for only 13 yards and added 15 receiving yards in the Patriots 34-33 loss to the Dolphins. White's most ineffective performance comes at a bad time for fantasy owners trying to stay alive in the playoffs. It has been a fantastic season for […]

Josh Gordon Totals 96 Yards In Defeat

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon caught five passes for 96 yards in the Patriots 34-33 last-second loss to the Dolphins. Gordon continues to make the most of his opportunities, averaging 19.2 yards per catch in the game while seeing eight targets. Gordon came down with a nice 29-yard catch in the game as […]

Julian Edelman Leads Patriots With Nine Receptions

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught nine passes for 86 yards, including a three-yard touchdown catch, in the team's shocking 34-33 loss to the Dolphins. Edelman enjoyed a highly active first half and it was a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners to see Edelman targeted in the red zone. The veteran receiver now […]

Rob Gronkowski Has Best Game Since Week 1

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught eight passes for a team-high 107 yards and one touchdown in the Patriots 34-33 shocker of a loss to the Dolphins. Quarterback Tom Brady threaded the needle between three defenders to hit Gronk for only his third touchdown of the season. Gronkowski caught all eight of his […]

Tom Brady Delivers Strong Fantasy Numbers In Loss

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 27 of 43 passes for 359 yards and three touchdowns in the Patriots wild, unpredictable 34-33 loss to the Dolphins. Brady recorded his best fantasy performance in over a month and looked strong running the offense with a full complement of weapons. Brady especially enjoyed connecting with his […]

Updated Week 14 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 14 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 14 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Odell Beckham Jr. (quad) will not play Sunday. Sammy Watkins is out and will miss multiple weeks. T.Y. Hilton will play in Week 14. Mitch Trubisky will officially return this […]

Week 14 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The Minnesota Vikings (6-5-1) head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks Monday night while still possessing a very legitimate shot at their second-straight NFC North championship. It would take time travel, combined with several injuries or random kidnappings, for the Seattle Seahawks (7-5) to prevent the Los Angeles Rams from claiming the second-straight NFC […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 14

We're in the home stretch of the NFL season. The fantasy football playoffs are upon us, and injuries continue to rack up. 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 break down those matchups […]

Week 14 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 14 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 14 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings in the spotlight and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently eighth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the smartest of cookies, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse into my rationale for […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 14 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Spencer Ware, DaeSean Hamilton Jeff Wilson, Jameis Winston Dalvin Cook, Carson […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 13

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. Since you are now advancing even further toward achieving your objective, it […]

Week 14 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

This feels like the first time in ages we have not lost a fantasy gold mine type team to Thursday Night Football. Seriously can one of the Jaguars and Titans play in that slot every week? Their current brand of football suits it so well! What that does mean is that entering the fantasy weekend […]

Stephen Gilmore Questionable For Week 14

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (ankle) was added to the injury report on Friday and got in a limited practice. He's listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Dolphins. Late-week injury additions often don't play, but we'll have to see if Gilmore is active on Sunday. If he's out, it'll be an upgrade […]

What Is Kareem Hunt's Dynasty Value?

To start off, I am going to make it clear that this article is about the dynasty value of Kareem Hunt not knowing in any definitive way what the future holds for his NFL career. This is not going to opine on the legal aspects or moral aspects of what transpired with him recently. No […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 14

This is arguably the most important week of the fantasy football regular season. Week 14 is the last week of the regular season in many if not most fantasy leagues. Postseason berths and playoff positioning are up for grabs during this week, and fantasy players do not have to worry about any of their superstars […]

Pushing Your Luck In The Playoffs?

Andrew Luck returned to the NFL with a bang in 2018. The first few games were a little bit shaky with the team averaging just 20 points per game in the first three weeks. However, things started to click in Week 4, and since then the Colts averaged 33.1 points per game between Weeks 4 and […]