Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

Week 13's conclusion means most of your fantasy football playoffs have begun. Those with first-round byes should start optimizing the roster for Weeks 15 and 16, but most of you need to take this one week at a time. To guide you towards the championship round, here is the waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

Week 14-16 Playoff Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The playoffs are here, and that means we're going to do things a little differently. I want to take a look at the playoffs as a whole (and in this case we are considering Weeks 14-16) and determine which DSTs you can ride all the way through and which ones you should stream this week. […]

Daniel Jones Tweaks Ankle In Week 13

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that rookie quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle) "got his ankle twisted" in the Week 13 loss to the Packers, but he said he's "fine" on Monday. He should be alright, but we'll have to watch his practice status leading up to next Monday's divisional bout with the Eagles. […]

Updated Week 13 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 13 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 13 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Matt Breida (ankle) has officially been ruled out again. Zach Ertz (hamstring) is expected to play. Kyler Murray (hamstring) is officially good to go. Marlon Mack (hand) is targeting […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 13

Welcome to our Week 13 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 13

In Week 12, several of the wide receivers recommended in last week's column came through with solid performances. However, if you went with Julio Jones as a high-end option at wide receiver you were very disappointed as the Falcons didn't play well and Jones struggled to make it through the game after suffering a shoulder injury. […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 13 - Daily Fantasy Football

After three games on Thanksgiving, Week 13 rolls on with 11 games on FanDuel's 1 pm (eastern) "main slate." As teams continue to battle for playoff positions, others will opt to prepare for next season by giving snaps to guys who would normally not play as much. Keep an eye on these scenarios as it […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 13

*SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: Hi guys, I've been getting tons of questions on Twitter about the various weather situations on today's slate, so I wanted to drop some thoughts in here. I love weather from a "real football" perspective, but it sure does throw a loop in our DFS process. Check out my thoughts at each […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 13 - Monkey Knife Fight

We're in Week 13 of the NFL season, and our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. 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 the […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 13) - Targets and Avoids

Week 12 came and went with nary an upset. The biggest upset was the Washington Redskins beating the Lions as 4-point underdogs. The Panthers should have beaten their division rival Saints as 10-point dogs, but Joey Slye missed two extra points and a 28-yard field goal. Survivor pools are desolate at this point in the […]

Monday Night Fantasy Football Starts/Sits - Week 13

After two weeks of good-looking games, which turned out to be pumpkins, will we finally get the proper MNF matchups we expect? The 8-3 Vikings are coming off a bye and going into Seattle to play the 9-2 Seahawks. This is a game rife with playoff implications, both in reality and fantasy. Even Adam Thielen ruled […]

Comeback Mode: Upside Plays for Post-Thursday Lineup Deficits

On Fridays after a Thursday night game, fantasy owners tend to get anxious if they have fallen behind after one game has wrapped. That is usually an overreaction, as the results of one single game are not a true indication of where their matchup's final score will end up. But after three games have been […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 12 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. As many of you prepare for your Week 13 matchups, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 13 (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 a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]

Evan Engram, Rhett Ellison Ruled Out

New York Giants tight ends Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion) have both been ruled out for Week 13 against the Packers. The Giants will also be missing wide receiver Golden Tate (concussion), so their offense will be undermanned against Green Bay. Rookie Kaden Smith played most of the snaps last week with Engram […]

Golden Tate Ruled Out For Sunday

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate didn't practice again on Friday after suffering a concussion last week and has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Packers. Tate has plus matchups the rest of the way against the Eagles, Dolphins, and Redskins, but his inability to practice all week raises some concerns about […]

Giants Defense Remains Off Fantasy Radar

The New York Giants Defense ranks 24th in fantasy points against and they are set to take on an 8-3 Packers team that averages 23.5 points and 361.4 yards per game. They should not be played in any fantasy format.

Sterling Shepard Back As Primary Slot Receiver

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard figures to assume his natural role as a slot receiver with Golden Tate (concussion) set to miss Sunday's contest. In his first game back from a concussion of his own, Shepard immediately resumed his role as the most-targeted Giants wide receiver, a role which he figures to maintain […]

Darius Slayton Back On Fantasy Radar

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton finds himself squarely back on the fantasy radar in 12-team leagues with Golden Tate (concussion) set to miss this weekend's game. Slayton will operate as the primary boundary receiver, a role that has enabled him to flourish as quarterback Daniel Jones' deep-ball target. The Packers have been limiting touchdowns […]

Saquon Barkley In Smash Spot On Sunday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley gets a smash spot on Sunday against a Packers Defense that ranks 30th in points allowed to running backs in PPR leagues. So far this season, Barkley's upside has been limited by his surprising lack of usage in the passing game, but the Packers are getting burned routinely […]

Daniel Jones Only An Option in Two-QB Leagues

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is likely off the streamer radar with teams no longer taking bye weeks. The rookie quarterback has had an up and down season, flashing playmaking ability while also making head-scratching decisions that lead to turnovers. This Sunday he gets the 9th ranked fantasy defense against quarterbacks in the Packers. […]

NCAA Prospects To Watch: Week 14: Second Receiver Edition

A few weeks ago we began looking at a different fantasy position and highlighting some of the key future fantasy stars to watch on Saturday. In order to give dynasty owners and owners in larger leagues a leg up, we’re not solely focusing on the likely first-round picks but also players who could be drafted […]

The King's Week 13 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 13 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR, and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Golden Tate, Evan Engram, Rhett Ellison Miss Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (concussion) and tight ends Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion) all missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. All three players are in serious danger of missing Week 13 against the Packers. It would mean that Sterling Shepard, Darius Slay and Cody Latimer would operate […]

Offensive Line Rankings Analysis: Week 13

Happy Holidays! Moving onto Week 13, the outcome of your season-long leagues is now taking shape and you know if you are in the playoff race or not. Therefore, who you can rely on becomes more and more important, with the games meaning much more with each passing week. However, many fantasy owners completely overlook […]

Fantasy Football Risers, Fallers - Matt Ryan, Deebo Samuel, D.J. Moore

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 13 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Despite three games taking place on Thursday, FanDuel has 11 games available on the "main slate," with bye weeks no longer being an issue. There are plenty of injuries in Week 13, with the most significant potential for value coming at […]

Week 13 and Playoff Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

This is your last shot at the playoffs--don't miss out because you neglected something as important as your DST! That's only half-sarcastic. Below are RotoBaller's Week 13 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 13 of the NFL and fantasy football season. In case you […]

Week 13 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

It's Week 13, and we're in the final week of the fantasy regular season for a lot of you. Some of you may even be in the playoffs already, or you're playing for the consolation trophy. Whatever the case, kickers still matter. In Week 12, we saw a quiet week from some of our kickers, […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Bye weeks are finally over and by now you likely know if you are a contender, a pretender or a bubble team in your fantasy leagues. At this point in the season, you can still benefit from the waiver wire though, whether you're looking for an injury replacement, high-upside flex play, or smart stash for […]