Sterling Shepard Leads Giants In Receiving

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard hauled in nine of 10 targets for 94 yards in Thursday's 30-29 loss to the Washington Football Team. He also netted minus-nine yards on one rush attempt. The 28-year-old led the Giants in targets (10) and receiving yards (94) in Thursday's loss. Shepard continues his strong start to […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 1 Analysis

After months of research, conversation, and recommendations regarding potential usage and production for wide receivers, we can finally shift into the analysis of actual regular-season matchups. The results of Week 1 provided a collection of impressive performances, including several surprising developments. It also delivered our first opportunity to examine the massive assortment of numbers that […]

Giants Lineman Nick Gates Suffers Leg Fracture

New York Giants offensive lineman Nick Gates was carted off the field in the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Washington Football Team with a fractured leg. Gates had been starting at center for the team, but slid over to left guard for Thursday's game after the Giants had traded for Billy Price. New […]

Week 2 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

After Week 1 of the NFL season, fantasy managers might be panicking on some top players like Ezekiel Elliott, but it is important to realize that it is a long season. It would be nice to start the fantasy season on a tear, but it isn't the end of the world if players come out of […]

Evan Engram Headlines Giants Inactive List In Week 2

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) headlines the team's inactive list in Week 2 versus the Washington Football Team. Engram was already ruled out earlier in the week with a calf injury, and his status for Week 3 remains unclear. Wide receiver Collin Johnson, cornerbacks Josh Jackson and Sam Beal and linebackers Justin […]

Saquon Barkley Will Play Thursday Night

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) will play on Thursday night against the Washington Football Team, according to a source. Barkley was questionable coming in, and he even admitted that two games in four days was not ideal after returning from a torn ACL in 2020. As expected, the 24-year-old was eased into […]

Billy Price To Start At Center Thursday Night

The New York Giants are shifting around their offensive line and will have newly acquired offensive lineman Billy Price start at center on Thursday night against the Washington Football Team. Price was traded from the Cincinnati Bengals at the end of last month after the former first-rounder only started in nine games in his first […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 2

Welcome fantasy friends and foes to the first weekly edition of 2021 Fantasy Football Trade Targets and Avoids. I will provide weekly advice on which players you can profit from by "buying low" and when to take the opportunity to "sell high" on players to gain the best return on investment. After a wild Week […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 2

Week 1 is in the rearview mirror. We learned a lot from one slate of games, but it’s important to remain patient and not jump off the deep end. We saw a few players that did better than expected. On the contrary, we saw some household names face plant on our fantasy lineups.  Paying attention […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 1 - Coaching Matters

This series enters the second season of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 1, we saw performances such as Jameis Winston throwing for five touchdowns, Joe Mixon carrying the ball 29 times for 121 rushing yards, and the Cowboys wide […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. We finally have real data to dissect. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Saquon Barkley Unlikely To Be Unleashed In Week 2

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's (knee) production in the Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos was very modest (11 touches for 27 yards), but it was expected in his first game back from a torn ACL on a limited snap count (48 percent of offensive snaps). Barkley didn't suffer any sort of […]

NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Being a savvy accountant and game-theory aficionado with your leaguemates' tendencies can be a league-winner. Do you need depth […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

After months of drafting and reshaping rosters, the highly-anticipated return of NFL matchups finally occurred. This was the first opportunity to witness regular-season game action, along with our initial chance to evaluate running backs as they performed during their opening day matchups. Many of you should be extremely satisfied with the production that your backs […]

Kyle Rudolph Is Not On The Fantasy Radar In Week 2

New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph will draw the start Week 2 with Evan Engram (calf) ruled out for Thursday's game against the Washington Football Team. He caught two of five targets for eight yards during Sunday's 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos. The 31-year-old logged 47 snaps and owned 14% of […]

Saquon Barkley Questionable Against Washington

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) was a limited practice participant this week and is listed as questionable for the Thursday night game against the Washington Football Team in Week 2. As far as we know, Barkley didn't have a setback this week, so he should be good to go on Thursday night […]

Evan Engram Ruled Out For Second Straight Game

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) has been ruled out for the second straight game for the Thursday night matchup with the Washington Football Team in Week 2. The Giants said that Engram is making some progress, but fantasy managers shouldn't have realistically been expecting him to play on a short week after […]

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings Breakdown - Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is flying solo in this new episode! With an ever-evolving backfield situation in both Baltimore and San Francisco, how should you view these players moving forward? Elijah Mitchell emerged from nowhere, but will Trey Sermon factor in and make the 49ers rotation a headache for fantasy managers? Will the […]

Thursday Night Football Starts and Sits - Giants vs Washington Football Team

Football season is officially in full swing and did it ever start with a bang. With monster weeks from star players to shocking depth chart revelations in San Francisco, last week had it all. Unfortunately, it also had its share of injuries with long term absences now expected for Jerry Jeudy, Raheem Mostert, and most […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Giants vs Washington

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! Week two is here, let's get after it! We have a rather interesting matchup tonight, with the lowly Giants heading to DC to take on Washington. We have a total sitting at 40.5, which honestly might be too high for this matchup.  Thanks to the advanced analytics of today, I'll do my […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Giants vs. Washington Thursday Night Football

Welcome to the Week 2 of Thursday Night Football between the New York Giants and the Washington Football Team! Thursday Night Football means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Giants vs. Washington Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is finally underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. […]

Thursday Night Football MKF Prop Picks: Washington Football Team vs. NY Giants

The NFL season is back, and we cannot waste our opportunity to make some money. Tonight, we kick off Week 2 with the Washington Football Team hosting the New York Giants. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously lucky just to cash. You're just playing against the house, and […]

Kenny Golladay A Low-End WR3 Against Washington

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay is considered a low-end WR3 in Week 2 against a tough Washington Football Team defense. He caught 4-of-6 targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos. The 27-year-old averaged 15 air yards per target and owned 17% of the team's target share […]

Giants Defense A Decent Streaming Option In Week 2

The New York Giants defense can be used as a streamer in Week 2 in what's projected to be a low-scoring affair (40.5 over/under) against the Washington Football Team Thursday. Washington will be starting back up QB Taylor Heinicke with starter Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) landing on the injured reserve Tuesday. While he isn't a significant […]

Darius Slayton A Boom-Or-Bust Option In Week 2

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is a boom-or-bust option in Thursday's matchup against the Washington Football Team. He caught 3-of-7 for 65 yards in Sunday's 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos. Most of his production came from a 42-yard grab in the first quarter. The 24-year-old owned 20% of the team's […]

Daniel Jones Draws Tough Matchup Thursday

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will look to rebound after a mediocre performance in Week 1's 27-13 loss against the Denver Broncos. He completed 22-of-37 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 27 yards on six attempts and a touchdown last Sunday. The former first-round pick gets another tough matchup on […]

Sterling Shepard Will Look To Continue Strong Start In Week 2

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught 7-of-9 targets for 113 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos. He led the Giants in targets, catches, and receiving yards in Week 1. Can he repeat his stellar performance in Week 2? Shepard will draw a tough matchup against […]