Rob Gronkowski Held In Check By Lions Defense

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught four passes for 51 yards in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. Gronk was double-teamed most of the game and the Patriots struggled moving the football the entire game. On a night when quarterback Tom Brady passed for only 133 yards, Gronkowski led the team with […]

Sony Michel Leads Patriots In Rushing Yards

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 14 times for 50 yards in the Patriots loss to the Lions in Week 3. In a game where the Patriots offense was shut down by the Lions, the rookie flashed his potential at times during the game. He didn't break off any long runs […]

James White Catches Touchdown In Loss

New England Patriots running back James White caught three passes for 14 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown catch, in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. White added 37 rushing yards on only four carries but two of those rushes were huge gains that came in garbage time. White continues to be a stabilizing presence […]

Tom Brady Stifled By Lions Defense

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed only 14 of 26 passes for 133 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. Brady was under siege throughout the first half by Detroit's defense and then struggled to move the ball downfield in the second. The future Hall of Famer […]

Josh Gordon Inactive Sunday Night

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) is inactive for Week 3 against the Lions on Sunday night. Gordon's hamstring isn't believed to be that serious, so he should be able to make his debut with the team next week. The bigger issue is Gordon's ability to learn the offense and gain trust with […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon is inactive for the Sunday night game, and Marvin Jones is active. Leonard Fournette is officially out. T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant will function as the team's primary […]

Week 3 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to our Week 3 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 slate of games, beginning […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 3 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 3 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Week 3 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]

Week 3 Lineup Questions - Fantasy Football Pop Quiz

Last year about this time, I challenged myself to ask the question about fantasy players: do I believe something, or can I prove it? The idea remains pretty simple, that its nearly impossible to really prove something about a guy only two weeks in, and that if you can somehow prove it now, it's imperative to act on it. […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 2 Report

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 […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch (Week 3)

With players like Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick at the top of the fantasy football leaderboard, sometimes the difference between winning your week can be the very smallest of details. The pass rush vs QB matchups are often overlooked, but might be one of the most important. Through two weeks of hot fantasy football action, […]

Air Yards Analysis - Risers for Week 4

The 'Air-Yards' metric is an extremely useful tool when analyzing how wide receivers are used. The concept was created by then-RotoViz contributor Josh Hermsmeyer, who has since launched his own website, AirYards.com. The majority of the data I discuss in this article was originally produced there, and I strongly encourage you to check out the […]

Week 3 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Through two weeks of the NFL season, my hit rate on projecting non-quarterback busts has been pretty strong, but when it comes to predicting which quarterbacks would struggles...man, it's been tough. Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 2 and Patrick Mahomes in Week 1... Still, it's Week 3, and we're starting to get some better data to […]

Week 3 Consistency Reports - All Positions

Assessing consistency after two weeks of the season is always tough but in a 16-game season we have already seen an eighth of it. Therefore, looking at how players have started the season is still useful. It may not be a predictor of long-term fantasy consistency but it does give us an impression of who […]

Stop The Slander! Thank the Fantasy Football Gods for Matthew Stafford

He is not a fantasy football QB1. His team lacks any type of identity or threat to the upper echelon of teams in the NFC. There are even talks of unseating him atop the Detroit Lions depth chart. You may be sullying his name as we speak. Stop The Slander! Thank the Fantasy Football Gods […]

Inside the Tent - Week 3 NFL Injury Insight

In Week 2, we unfortunately bore witness to some notable running back injuries including Dalvin Cook, Melvin Gordon, Joe Mixon, Jay Ajayi, and LeSean McCoy. On a more positive note, Aaron Rodgers was able to play thanks to a cumbersome knee brace and even threw a TD to his go-to receiver, Davante Adams. Now as we […]

Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel Not On Injury Report

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) both practiced in full and are not on the final injury report for Week 3 against the Lions on Sunday night. Gronk and Michel are totally fine and will be active for what could be a blowup game for the […]

Josh Gordon Questionable Against Lions

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Week 3 against the Lions on Sunday night. Gordon might miss what would be his debut with the team. His hamstring injury isn't considered very serious, but the Patriots might be cautious with him, especially since he […]

Trey Flowers, Patrick Chung Doubtful To Play

New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (concussion) and safety Patrick Chung (concussion) did not practice all week and are doubtful for Week 3 against the Lions. They are notable absences for Sunday Night Football, and it'll make life easier on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his receivers in what could be a high-scoring affair.

Jacob Hollister Out In Week 3

New England Patriots tight end Jacob Hollister (chest) didn't practice on Friday and has been ruled out for Week 3 against the Lions. Hollister isn't anywhere close to being on the fantasy radar. Rob Gronkowski is the overall No. 1 fantasy tight end again this week and should bounce back from a poor performance in […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 3

Week 2 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and what a wild ride it has been so far. Matt Breida leads the NFL in rushing, David Johnson is ranked outside of the top 25 in fantasy points at his position, Ryan Fitzpatrick is the number one overall fantasy player, Patrick Mahomes has […]

Wide Receiver Depth Chart Analysis - Week 3

It was another interesting week of games and news in the NFL, which has resulted in the shakeup of several wide receiver depth charts around the league. Injuries in Philadelphia and the trade of Josh Gordon were the main movements this week and will be featured in the article. However, there are also several other […]

Rookies Worth Your Attention in Week 3

In this column, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Ideally, […]

Rob Gronkowski's Ankle Injury Is Not Serious

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski's (ankle) injury isn't serious, and he told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Friday that he was limited in practice on Thursday because he wanted to take it easy. He shouldn't be limited at all for Week 3 against the Lions on Sunday night. Look for Gronk to bounce […]

Warning Signals - RB / WR / TE

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Buy or Sell? Week 3 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 […]

Carson Wentz is Back! Should You Trade Him?

That headline is sure to get some wide-eyed looks and eye rolls but I'm serious. Now that he's back, should you trade Carson Wentz immediately? It's a much more legitimate idea than it sounds. It's hard to envision a scenario where the pre-injury MVP-to-be can automatically be on the block the second he returns, but […]

Tape Don't Lie - Breaking Down Keelan Cole's Week 2 Performance

Hey! Welcome back to "Tape Don't Lie," the weekly column where I look at the film and the analytics of a surprising performer from the previous week and try to come to conclusions about his value moving forward! Last week I looked at Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay, who in Week 2 became the first […]

RotoRevolution - Running Back Start/Sit (Week 3)

RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their start/sit recommendations at the running back position for Week 3 of the fantasy football season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]