Kenny Golladay Makes His Return In Week 9

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (knee) is officially active for the Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Golladay hasn't played since hyperextending his knee in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 10, so fantasy managers aren't crazy if they are hesitant to use him as a WR3/flex this weekend. […]

Updated Week 9 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Tua Tagovailoa Ruled Out For Week 9 Kyler Murray Not Expected To Play Dak Prescott Expects To Play Sunday Sam Darnold Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Questionable […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 9 of the fantasy football season. This week there are four teams on bye, and some more big-time injuries that fantasy football managers have to deal with. Fear not, we are here to help. Below you will find our updated Week 9 PPR fantasy football rankings. As always, we're here to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on […]

Week 9 Busts? Players Who Could Disappoint

It's time for Week 9 of the NFL season and the midway point of the fantasy season. After an uneventful trade deadline, this week has been rife with drama off the field with big names like Aaron Rodgers and Odell Beckham grabbing headlines. Let's turn our attention back to the gridiron and which players may […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Last week DFS players needed to have A.J. Brown and Michael Pittman Jr. in their lineups to have any shot to win a big tournament. Both were highlighted in the Week 8 chart. I think you want pieces of the Titans/Colts game today. Would also sprinkle […]

Updated Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: CeeDee Lamb Expected To Play Against Broncos Davante Adams Activated, Will Play This Week Michael Gallup Will Remain Sidelined For Sunday’s Game Julio Jones Will […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 9

As usual, the wide receiver matchup article from last week had some solid recommendations along with a few letdowns. D.J. Moore (WR-45) could not take advantage of a great matchup as Sam Darnold continued to struggle and while Marvin Jones (WR-57) had a great matchup, he let us down once again with just five catches […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Well, Week 8 was a doozy! I got only five of the top-10 defenses correct (based on FantasyPros scoring) with the Rams and Bengals both finishing one point below the cut-off. However, that seems to be par for the course with Week 8 results. The top-three point scorers at quarterback were Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields, […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Alright, people! If you're in a league with kickers, you need to be paying attention to kickers otherwise what are we even doing here? Greg Joseph is 59% rostered in ESPN leagues and just 32% in Yahoo! leagues. He's currently third in points per game among kickers with 10.6. Randy Bullock is fourth in points […]

Game-Time Decisions and Trade Targets: The Engel Eye

There is a lot to consider over the weekend as we head towards kickoff times on Sunday. Once again, there are major injury concerns, but we are here to help you handle them for your fantasy football rosters. The Cardinals-49ers game is causing a great amount of fantasy anxiety regarding top players on both teams. […]

Kenny Golladay Expected To Play On Sunday

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (knee) had a "good week of practice and is expected to play" against the Raiders on Sunday, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Golladay hasn't suited up since Week 5 when he was unable to haul in any of his three targets. The 28-year-old has totaled just 17 catches […]

Updated Week 9 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]

Updated Week 9 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Christian McCaffrey Activated From IR, Expected To Play Good Chance That David Montgomery Plays On Monday Jeff Wilson Jr. Activated From IR Damien Williams Sidelined […]

Updated Week 9 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: George Kittle Activated, Will Play In Week 9 Noah Fant Not Expected To Play Against Cowboys Dallas Places Blake Jarwin On Injured Reserve Eric Ebron […]

Gary Brightwell Remains Sidelined For Week 9

New York Giants rookie running back Gary Brightwell has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Brightwell has logged just one rush all season, appearing primarily on special teams, but his absence means that Devontae Booker and Elijhaa Penny will see virtually all of the backfield volume Sunday. […]

Fantasy Football 2021: Week 9 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

In the red zone, it is all about opportunities.  Getting the targets and the touches are important, but so is how  are defenses at keeping the players/teams out of the red zone. Let's see what the stats say on red zone risers and fallers Week 9.  Be sure to check all of our fantasy football […]

Kenny Golladay, John Ross Expected To Play

New York Giants wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and John Ross (quadriceps), who are both listed as questionable for Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders, are expected to play on Sunday as long as they don't suffer a setback during pre-game workouts. Golladay has been out since hyperextending his knee in Week 5, but […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 9: Kadarius Toney, Justin Fields, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. This Thursday, we already witnessed a rookie have a major breakthrough. First-year wideout Elijah Moore put up a solid stat line for the New York Jets, tallying […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 8 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary 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 regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Graham Gano - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano has been rock solid this season and has scored at least seven points in three of his last five games. He is 16-for-18 in field-goal tries and a perfect 10-for-10 in extra-point attempts. The Raiders defense is 12th in the league against fantasy kickers and allows 6.6 points per […]

Kadarius Toney Will Play Against Raiders

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (thumb) is not listed on the team's final Week 9 injury report, and he will play this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. With Dante Pettis (shoulder) on Injured Reserve, Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) ruled out and Kenny Golladay (knee) questionable to play for the first time since […]

Kenny Golladay Questionable To Play This Sunday

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (knee) is listed as questionable to play in the Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Golladay finally returned to practice this week after being out since suffering a hyperextended knee in Week 5. There's no guarantee he returns this weekend, but the Giants could use him […]

Sterling Shepard Ruled Out In Week 9

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) has been ruled out for the Week 9 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders after he suffered a new quad injury in the Monday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The good news is that the Giants go on their bye next week, so there's a […]

Dante Pettis Lands On Injured Reserve

The New York Giants placed wide receiver Dante Pettis (shoulder) on Injured Reserve on Friday and signed running back Dexter Williams to the practice squad in a corresponding move. Pettis will miss at least the next three games after he suffered a left shoulder injury in the Week 8 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs […]

Saquon Barkley Expected To Miss Week 9

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle), recently activated off the Reserve/COVID-19 list, is not expected to be ruled out this week against the Raiders later on Friday. Barkley returned to the facility after his false-positive test- though he was unable to practice Friday, as his injured ankle remains an issue. The star halfback […]

Quarterbacks - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

In a typical year, quarterback rankings aren't too important once we approach the midpoint of the season. As you know, this year has been anything but typical and that especially applies to the football world. Just this past week, several quarterbacks have suffered serious injuries and some big-name players will need to be replaced. Fantasy […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

What a lame NFL Trade Deadline. Fantasy managers everywhere were likely hoping for an Evan Engram trade or maybe an Eric Ebron trade. Both would have had monster fantasy implications. Sadly, the NFL Trade Deadline is just about one of the biggest sporting events that always disappoints. With absolutely no movement anywhere, fantasy status quos […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 9 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 8 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. First, we saw the Packers head into Arizona and give the Cardinals their first loss of the season. Next, the Niners and Bears combined for 55 points while Jimmy G and Justin Fields ran wild. Next, the Jets picked […]

Saquon Barkley Returns To Team Facility Friday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) had a false-positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday and returned to the team's facility Friday. He still has yet to practice this week and is expected to miss his fourth straight game due to a low-ankle sprain. The Giants have a bye in Week 10, and New York […]