NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End 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 1 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

In Week 1, the quarterback position was rather stable as Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray finished inside the top-five. Through Sunday's games, Gardner Minshew II finished as QB12 which surprised most, while Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes underwhelmed just a little, finishing as QB2's. Tight end was a little […]

Disaster Recovery - Stud Turned Dud

The first week of the NFL season is in the books. We weren't sure if the 2020 season would start on time. We weren't sure what the games would look or feel like. We still aren't sure if all 17 weeks will go ahead as planned and if the season will reach its normal conclusion. […]

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). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and […]

Giants Defense Has Quiet Night In Week 1

The New York Giants Defense didn't do much for fantasy owners in a loss to the Steelers on Monday night. New York allowed 26 points with two sacks and just one turnover. The night could have been worse for Big Blue, as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was shredding the New York secondary most of the night. […]

Sterling Shepard Makes Six Catches On Monday Night

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught all six of his targets for 47 yards in a loss to the Steelers Monday night. Shepard posted an impressive 68 percent catch rate last season as a slot receiver and got off to a good start in that department again this season. He has more value […]

Evan Engram Vanishes In Monday Night Loss

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram made two catches for nine scoreless yards in a loss to the Steelers Monday night. Engram had seven targets, but couldn't do anything with them as he was blanketed by a strong Pittsburgh secondary all night. The fourth-year tight end averaged over 10.6 yards per catch in each […]

Saquon Barkley Stonewalled By Steelers

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley ran for six yards on 15 carries as the Steelers Defense lived in the Giants backfield all night. Barkley salvaged his night for fantasy with six catches for 60 yards, but it was a disappointing night for a player that went first overall in many fantasy drafts. Barkley […]

Darius Slayton Goes Nuts Versus Steelers In Opener

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton caught six passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 1 loss to the Steelers. Slayton was tied for the team lead in targets with nine as he emerged as a favorite target of Daniel Jones. Slayton has had a knack for scoring touchdowns in his […]

Daniel Jones Struggles Versus Steelers In Week 1

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 279 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in a Week 1 loss to Pittsburgh. Jones added 22 yards on four carries. It was a tough matchup vs a strong Steelers Defense, but Jones did not have an encouraging night for fantasy managers. He threw an awful […]

Golden Tate Inactive Against Steelers

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (hamstring) won't play on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Tate out, expect to see a ton of Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard at wide receiver. Both players are solid fantasy options in this contest, though it's unlikely that a fantasy manager who was planning to start […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Week 1 Matchup Analysis

The NFL is back in full swing which means it is time to start thinking about those fantasy rosters. As usual, this week’s Monday Night Football slate consists of two sets of games. This season’s Monday night games feature two interesting matchups. On one hand, you have the Pittsburgh Steelers traveling to face the New […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Primetime Slate Picks for Week 1

We have finally arrived at week 1 of the NFL season and we are excited to see the primetime slate back up over on Draftkings. Below, I will go over my favorite plays from this three-game slate. We have some great matchups with some big-time names and I look forward to breaking this down for […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

After two weeks of the regular season, some of the running backs that were drafted in the early and middle rounds have performed effectively for anyone who selected them. Hopefully, you are among the fantasy GMs that have received favorable results from your backs. Unfortunately, other runners have not delivered the results that were expected. That applies […]

Updated Week 1 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: 49ers/Cardinals Game Will Take Place As Scheduled Tevin Coleman's Week 1 Status Uncertain Kenny Golladay Inactive In Week 1 Mike Evans Likely To Play In Opener David […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back and it feels so good. Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football season. In case you missed it, this is our eighth year now writing this weekly column. Our weekly tiered defense […]

Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups

The time is finally upon us as the 2020 NFL season draws closer. What that means is the time for drafting is done, and the focus shifts towards setting the starting lineups. We spent all offseason long preparing player values and setting rankings as we looked towards the draft. It is that preparation that gives […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 1 - Daily Fantasy Football

After an eventful offseason, the NFL returns on Thursday night. Not only will things look different as teams will either be playing without fans or at a limited capacity, but Tom Brady will be wearing a different uniform after spending two decades in New England. In the first game of the new season, the Texans […]

Deep Dynasty Sleepers to Add Before It's Too Late

All the top rookies have found a home on dynasty rosters long ago and the unexpected training camp risers like James Robinson have been snatched up from waivers ahead of Week 1. A quick look at the waiver wire in leagues with deep rosters is pretty bare. For example, a recent search for the best […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The great thing about a lack of preseason games is that there has been a lack of preseason injuries to our daily fantasy superstars. As of this writing, David Montgomery, Mike Williams, and Damien Harris are going to sit out Week One. That leaves […]

Week 1 NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings

Its Week 1 of the NFL season and not a moment too soon, amIrightoramIright? Naturally, between the time I started creating my lineups and writing this piece, quite a few things have changed. So like everything else in the DFS world, make sure you keep tuned in to all the injury reports and the like. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Golden Tate Questionable Against Steelers

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Steelers. Tate was limited all week, so there's a chance he suits up, though it is definitely not something fantasy managers want to count on. The matchup is tough enough and would be made even more difficult […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 1

Week 1 is finally here, and we can only hope that we get sixteen more without interruption. Fantasy drafts have now concluded, and fantasy GMs are eager to watch their early-round studs carry them to a Week 1 victory along the march towards a title. However, draft capital should not be the only factor weighed […]

Week 1 IDP Rankings, Streamers, and Fades

It’s nearly here! After all of our waiting and hoping, a brand new season of the Bachelor is… I mean, football is here! Yay! As we kick off this new and unprecedented NFL season, Rotoballer is going to be changing up how we do our weekly IDP rankings analysis. Taking over the weekly IDP rankings […]

Week 1 Fantasy Preview- Woos and Boos

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys talk about the latest in player news and round-up the latest on the injury front. Also, the famed Woos and Boos segment goes through each game and provides you with the name […]

Sophomore Slump: Second-Year Players That Will Decline

For some NFL players, the rookie year is for adjustment and getting acclimated to the NFL system. Many rookies thus don’t perform that well in fantasy because their roles are still being carved or they are simply too small. Nevertheless, there are some rookies who outperform their expectations by having a huge role in their […]

Why Noah Fant Will Be This Year's Breakout Tight End

Every year in fantasy football, the tight end position is, for lack of a better word, mediocre. There are a few stars at the top and then a group of indistinguishable players in the middle. Sometimes though, there is one who waded through the muck and rises to the top of the heap. Last season, […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

How high was your level of concern that we might not experience an NFL regular season? Anyone who wondered whether Week 1 matchups would transpire as expected is just days away from witnessing all 32 teams in their season openers. While you have been anticipating the onset of regular-season games, you have also been focusing […]

ADP Showdown: CeeDee Lamb vs. Darius Slayton

Everyone knows the wide receiver position is deep with talent and you can find productive wide receivers in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. This year’s draft class added a lot of quality to the wide receiver pool. The extra depth at the position changed the way some fantasy managers play the game. Loading up […]