Sony Michel Explodes For 145 Total Yards, Two Touchdowns

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 21 times for 133 yards, adding 13 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 27-13 win over the Jets. Michel was the engine that made the Patriots offense run, consistently gashing the Jets and averaging 6.1 yards per carry. The Patriots have committed to […]

Tom Brady Notches New Milestone In Win

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 20 of 31 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 27-13 win. Brady became the NFL"s all-time leader in total passing yards (regular season and playoffs combined), surpassing Peyton Manning and now has 79.416 passing yards in his career. Few things break Brady out of […]

Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel Active

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (knee, illness), tight end Rob Gronkowski (back, ankle) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) are all active for Week 12 against the Jets. It's a bit odd that all three were questionable coming off their bye week, but they will play and should be in everyone's lineups. Brady […]

Updated Week 12 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Alex Collins is a surprise scratch for today. Doug Baldwin is officially active. Devin Funchess is officially out for Week 12. A.J. Green is has been ruled […]

Week 12 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

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 article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 12 Fantasy Football Picks

Be honest, what's better: Thanksgiving dinner on the night itself or enjoying the leftovers the next day? The former might seem like the obvious answer but think about it - how much do you really get to enjoy the meal itself when you're obligated to sample Aunt Edna's brussel sprouts or your cousin's gluten-free stuffing that […]

Week 12 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings front and center and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR).  Who am I and why should you care? I was the ninth-most accurate in-season expert on FantasyPros out of 125 last season and currently sit at 15th in 2018. You take the […]

Week 12 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Thanksgiving is already here as the NFL season continues its whirlwind pace. It feels like yesterday that Week 1 was here, that we were wondering how good this Patrick Mahomes kid could be and talking about how Le'Veon Bell would be back soon and we still thought Tom Brady was a good quarterback. And now […]

Week 12 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 12 is a weird week for fantasy football. The short week for six teams made a lot of players tough to trust, and now owners are left searching for value on a very reduced Sunday slate. We have also seen the Rams and Chiefs lost from the week as they are on a bye. […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 12 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: Sterling Shepard, Jonnu SMith Gus Edwards, Jameis Winston Lamar Jackson, Joe […]

Inside the Tent - Week 12 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Tom Brady Misses Practice: Still Expected To Play Week 12

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (illness) did not participate in Friday's practice heading into the team's Week 12 matchup against the Jets. Brady has also been limited in practice due to a knee issue so the hurdles continue to pile up for the 40-year-old. The Patriots are coming off the bye week and Brady […]

Rob Gronkowski Ready To Return Against Jets

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski told reporters that he is 'good to go', heading into this weekend's matchup against the Jets in Week 12. Gronk has missed the past two games and the addition of the bye week gave him the extra rest necessary to return to the lineup. He has been battling […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 11

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Tom Brady Should Be Fine for Week 12

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (knee) was limited during Thursday's practice, but fantasy owners shouldn't be concerned. Brady's knee injury is not considered serious, but the Patriots are just being cautious. Brady should be fine for Week 12 against the Jets. Fantasy owners can go ahead and plug Brady in as a QB1.

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 12)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 12 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 12)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 12 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and listen to us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead hasn't played since Week 3 when he injured his neck and landed on the Injured Reserve list. He's back at practice and is questionable to return this week. The presence of Sony Michel and James White complicates things, however. Burkhead […]

FAAB Biding: Week 12 Waiver Wire Adds

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 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The byes are almost done, except that the two teams missing from this week's slate account for half of the starting lineups of the most successful fantasy teams. If anything, this might be a chance for fringe contenders to gain a leg up on their league's powerhouse teams that are missing their Rams and Chiefs. […]

Week 12 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 12, as some of you are focused on constructing lineups that will advance into the fantasy playoffs, while others have begun concentrating on how you can fine-tune your rosters that have already secured a place in the postseason. With the playoffs rapidly approaching, it is highly recommended […]

Week 12 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 12 is upon us, and two of the best fantasy offenses in the NFL are both on their byes this week. Not only will players be looking for kicker streamers with Greg Zuerlein and Harrison Butker out this week, but players will be scrambling to fill a ton of spots. The fantasy regular season […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

Week 11 has been quite the show thus far, as all of our fantasy teams can only aspire to be half as successful as the New Orleans Saints, who appear to be executing at will over opponents. Remember when the Buccaneers beat them? Me neither. Anyway, we here at RotoBaller are always looking to get […]

Chris Hogan Not Worth Roster Spot Coming Off Bye Week

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan has completely fallen off the fantasy map heading into the team's Week 12 matchup against the Jets. Hogan has not made a catch since October 29 and has completely fallen out of favor within the offense. The return of Julian Edelman and acquisition of Josh Gordon have changed […]

Josh Gordon Has Big-Play Potential Against Jets

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon could be a game-changer in Week 12 against the Jets. The Patriots offense has struggled recently but are expecting the return of tight end Rob Gronkowski from injury this week. His presence should loosen up New York's secondary and the Jets defense has allowed the sixth most fantasy […]

Julian Edelman Has Solid Matchup Against Jets

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will have a favorable matchup against a Jets defense that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Edelman has been a PPR-darling since returning from his four-game suspension and has 40 receptions for 426 yards with two touchdowns through six games. He has been very […]

James White Ready To Bounce Back In Week 12

New England Patriots running back James White will be fresh off of the bye week when the team takes on the Jets in Week 12. White is also coming off his worst statistical output of the season when he registered only 26 total yards in Week 10. But the veteran is having a career season […]

Rob Gronkowski Expected To Return In Week 12

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is reportedly on track to return to the lineup in Week 12 against the Jets. Gronk has not played since October 29 and has been dealing with ankle and back issues. Quarterback Tom Brady told reporters that his favorite target is "itching to come back" and will go […]

Sony Michel Should Get Back On Track Against Jets

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel should be healthy coming off of the bye week heading into Week 12's matchup against the Jets. Michel suffered a knee injury that knocked him off course over the past month after a three-game stretch in early October where he racked up 316 rushing yards and four touchdowns. […]

Tom Brady Hopes To Snap Slump In Week 12

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will try and shake out of his month-long fantasy slump against the Jets in Week 12. Brady is having a strong season but his fantasy production has fallen off drastically, posting only one multiple touchdown performance over his last five games played. Brady has only one touchdown pass over […]