Tom Brady Throws For 294 Yards To Best Packers

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 22 of 35 passes, none more impactful than a 55-yard bomb to receiver Josh Gordon for a touchdown to pace the Patriots 31-17 over the Packers. Brady passed for 294 yards in the game and consistently put points on the board throughout. From a fantasy perspective, Brady has […]

Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon Will Play Against Packers

New England Patriots wide receivers Julian Edelman (ankle) and Josh Gordon (hamstring) are both active on Sunday night against the Patriots. In a likely shootout with tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle, back) inactive, both Edelman and Gordon should be big parts of this passing attack. Edelman is a WR2 in PPR leagues, while Gordon has […]

Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel Inactive

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle, back) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) are both inactive for Sunday night against the Packers. Gronk has now missed two of the last three games and continues to battle injuries. He hasn't gone over 100 yards or scored a touchdown since the season opener. With […]

Concern Surrounding Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel

The New England Patriots will test tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) in pre-game workouts Sunday night, but there is concern about whether they will be able to play against the Packers, according to sources. Both players are listed as questionable on the injury report. Gronk missed Week 7 […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Chris Carson is officially active for Week 9. Cooper Kupp will make his return this week. Stefon Diggs is officially out for Week 9. A.J. Green is expected to […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Each team favored by four or more in Week 8 took care of business. The Patriots, who went off as 14-point favorites, let the Bills hang around for three quarters before a pick-six sealed the deal. With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, you may not find a need to read this column. However, […]

Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 9 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 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 9 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 late […]

Week 9 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

It is a really tough week with six teams on a bye. Fantasy rosters will be stretched and owners will be desperately looking for options who can give them solid production. It may not be the most amazing upside in the world but when every team is hurting a solid six or seven points from […]

Week 9 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings on the projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 9 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Last week I joked in this space about how the NFL doesn't make deadline deals, a statement that ended up being very wrong. All kinds of things ended up happening on Tuesday. Do any of those things have a major bearing on this week of action? Any new names hurtling towards a bust, or just […]

Week 9 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

The second half of the fantasy football season is upon us. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide more scoring potential. Just like targets are the lifeblood of a receiver's value in PPR leagues, red zone touches […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior: Week 9 Preview Show

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: Chris Carson, Kerryon Johnson Courtland Sutton, Adrian Peterson Nick Chubb, James […]

Inside the Tent - Week 9 NFL Injury Insight

Week 8 really didn't have a great number of significant injuries which is always great news! The most noteworthy injury was obviously the crazy-talented Will Fuller who tore his ACL on Thursday Night Football. Make sure to read about Fuller's injury as well as updates on a bunch of fantasy relevant players below in this […]

2nd Half Risers and Fallers - Mid-Season Report

Since most fantasy football leagues hold their championship in Week 16, we can declare that we are officially halfway through the season. As always, there have been some major surprises, both positive and negative. We recently polled our football writing staff to get their opinions on who have been the most notable breakouts and busts, […]

Sony Michel, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman Questionable

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee), tight end Rob Gronkowski (back, ankle) and wide receivers Julian Edelman (ankle), Josh Gordon (hamstring) and Cordarrelle Patterson (neck) are all questionable for Sunday night against the Packers. Michel is the only one that is truly questionable, as all the others should be fine to play. […]

Is Mitch Trubisky a Legitimate Fantasy Starter?

Raise your hand if you were looking forward to owning Chicago Bears' second-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky in fantasy in 2018. If you dropped your mouse to raise your hand, first of all, I can't see you and second of all, you're probably lying. Some owners probably still wouldn't care to own Trubisky at the season's […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 9

It is going to take a little longer than usual to fill out a fantasy football lineup this week. Unfortunately for fantasy football players, a half-dozen NFL teams are on bye this week. Fantasy footballers will not be able to plug Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz, New York’s Odell Beckham and Saquon Barkley, Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck, Arizona’s […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 8

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 […]

Rob Gronkowski Expected To Practice Friday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) is expected to return to practice on Friday after sitting out on Thursday. It's unclear if his missed practice on Thursday was a setback or if the team was just resting him. Either way, a return to practice Friday bodes well for his chances of playing on […]

Julian Edelman Back At Practice Thursday

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (ankle, illness) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Edelman will be just fine for Week 9 against the Packers in what is expected to be a shootout on Sunday night. The 32-year-old had a season-high nine catches on 10 targets for 104 yards in […]

Rob Gronkowski Missing Practice Thursday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) is not practicing on Thursday. Gronk was limited on Wednesday, so this could be a sign that he's not completely over his back spasms that kept him sidelined in Week 8. While we still think Gronkowski will play in Week 9 against the Packers, it's something worth […]

Buy or Sell? Week 9 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

Chris Hogan A Risky Pick In Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan has improved over the last three weeks, posting 12 receptions for 190 yards during that span. Hogan is firmly behind James White, Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon and Rob Gronkowski in the passing game but continues to make a few plays each week. Hogan will go up against a […]

Rob Gronkowski Has Tough Matchup Against Packers

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is struggling with a back injury and it has showed in his play recently heading into Week 9. Gronk has only one touchdown this season and will go up against a Packers defense that is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Green Bay has […]

Josh Gordon A Touchdown-Dependent Play In Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon on the season has 17 catches for 266 yards and one touchdown through six games. Gordon made headlines off the field for being late to a team meeting and was benched for the first few plays. The mercurial receiver needs to continue to earn the trust of the […]

Julian Edelman Has Beatable Matchup Against Packers

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is coming off his best game of the season heading into a Week 9 tilt against the Packers. Edelman's nine-catch, 104-yard performance last week came without a touchdown but will have a great shot at the end zone against a defense that has allowed 12 touchdowns to receivers […]

Sony Michel Starts Off Week Limited

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. While Michel could end up sitting out for a second straight game after spraining his MCL in Week 7, it at least puts him on track to be able to return on Sunday night against the Packers. If he does […]

James White Will Be X-Factor Against Packers In Week 9

New England Patriots running back James White has been one of the team's top passing targets this season with 55 receptions for 459 yards and six receiving touchdowns. He also has 204 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns and is the top running back in the backfield. White will have a tough matchup against a […]

Julian Edelman Misses Practice Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (ankle, illness) did not practice on Wednesday. Edelman doesn't seem to be in any danger of missing the potential Week 9 shootout on Sunday night against the Packers, so he's likely being rested early in the week. The 32-year-old was one of quarterback Tom Brady's favorite targets Monday […]