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From Buffalo NY, but my favorite team has always been Cleveland. Ill ride that train until I die. However! Rule #1: Do not mix fantasy and your favorite team. Been playing fantasy longer than I can remember. Love it. Hoping to write some helpful stuff!
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Ben Ruppert - RotoBaller has written 249 articles so far, you can find them below.
Taylor Gabriel (WR, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Taylor Gabriel isn’t going to overwhelm you with the amount of touches he gets, but over the past three weeks the ones he has gotten he’s made count. This week, Gabriel caught one of his five targets for 76 yards and a... Read More
Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 11 Pickups & Adds
What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 11 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 11.... Read More
Week 10 Monday Night (MNF) Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Week 10 NFL Monday Night matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the final portion of the Week 10 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down individual... Read More
Week 10 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 10 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 10 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one of... Read More
Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 10 Pickups & Adds
What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 10 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 10.... Read More
Rishard Matthews (WR, TEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rishard Matthews had his finest game as a member of the Titans on Sunday, catching six of a team-leading 10 targets for 63 yards and two touchdowns in the high-scoring loss to the Chargers. After a slow start to the season, Matthews... Read More
Steve Smith (WR, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After missing the Ravens' previous two games, Steve Smith returned from his ankle injury and had an OK game, catching four of a team-leading seven targets for 47 yards. No one outside of Mike Wallace, whose 95-yard TD got the Ravens on... Read More
Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Bengals were on a bye this week, so we did not get a chance to see them in action. However, Tyler Boyd makes for a good add heading into Week 10, mainly in PPR leagues. In Week 8, Boyd caught 5-of-7... Read More
J.J. Nelson (WR, ARI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: When the season started, no one was sure who the Cardinals top WR would be among Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd and John Brown. Fitz has been far and away the best option so far this season, but it is J.J. Nelson who has emerged... Read More
Adam Humphries (WR, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Vincent Jackson on the IR and Russell Shepard out on Thursday night, Adam Humphries was able to shine as the No. 2 WR in the Buccaneers' offense. He caught 5-of-7 targets for 46 yards and a TD on the day, with... Read More
Quinton Patton (WR, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In the three games Colin Kaepernick has started for the 49ers, Quinton Patton has led the team in targets with 20 total. Patton had his best game of the season this week, catching six passes for 106 yards in the loss to the... Read More
Taylor Gabriel (WR, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Taylor Gabriel has provided the Falcons with an unexpected source of offense over the past two weeks. In Week 8, he caught all three of his targets for 68 yards and a TD. In Week 9, he caught all five of his targets for 52 yards,... Read More
Week 9 Monday Night (MNF) Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Week 9 NFL Monday Night matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the final portion of the Week 9 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down individual... Read More
Week 9 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part one of our Week 9 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the first half of the Week 9 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part... Read More
Week 9 Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings & Matchups Analysis
Below you will find our Week 9 wide receiver rankings, to help determine your WR starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some WR rankings and matchups analysis for Week 9, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he... Read More
Week 9 Running Back (RB) Rankings & Matchups Analysis
Below you will find our Week 9 running back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 9, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most... Read More
Week 9 Tight End (TE) Rankings & Matchups Analysis
Below you will find our Week 9 tight end rankings, to help determine your TE starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 9, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he... Read More
Week 9 Quarterback (QB) Rankings & Matchups Analysis
Below you will find our Week 9 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 9, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most... Read More
Mohamed Sanu (WR, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mohamed Sanu had his finest game as a Falcons receiver this week, securing 9-of-10 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown. The Packers’ defense focused on shutting down Julio Jones all game long, giving Sanu plenty of room to operate. His TD late... Read More
Quincy Enunwa (WR, NYJ) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Quincy Enunwa enjoyed his second straight game with a TD on Sunday, catching four of his team-leading 11 targets for 93 yards and a score. It was the second time this season he has received double- digit targets from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.... Read More
Kendall Wright (WR, TEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kendall Wright caught four of his five targets for 84 yards and a score against the Jaguars on Thursday night. He led the team in receiving for the second time in the past three weeks, totaling 229 yards and two touchdowns over... Read More
Brian Quick (WR, LA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Coming out of the bye week, Brian Quick is certainly someone who can help get you through the Week 9 byes at a cheap price. With Larry Fitzgerald, Alshon Jeffery and DeAndre Hopkins all taking the week off, Quick is a widely-available... Read More
Tyreek Hill (WR, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyreek Hill has very quickly emerged as a go-to deep threat for the Chiefs. Last week, with Alex Smith under center, he hauled in a 38-yard touchdown pass. This week, with Nick Foles mostly playing quarterback, Hill caught 5-of-6 targets for 98... Read More
Seth Roberts (WR, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Seth Roberts has a nose for the end zone, as evidenced by his four touchdowns in eight games this season as the Raiders’ third wide receiver. It took him some extra time, but he found the end zone again last week. He caught... Read More
J.J. Nelson (WR, ARI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jaron Brown’s absence and an unhealthy Michael Floyd helped swing the door of opportunity wide open for J.J. Nelson on Sunday. He caught 8-of-12 targets for 79 yards with two touchdowns in the Cardinals’ loss to Carolina. Nelson's success was largely dictated... Read More
Russell Shepard (WR, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Russell Shepard scored a touchdown for the second straight game on Sunday, hauling in 2-of-3 targets for 23 yards and a touchdown. This was a bit of a step down from his five-catch, 77-yard performance last week, but his red zone TD was... Read More
Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 9 Pickups & Adds
What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 9.... Read More
Week 8 Monday Night (MNF) Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Week 8 NFL Monday Night matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the final portion of the Week 8 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down individual... Read More
Week 8 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 8 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 8 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part... Read More
Week 8 Quarterback (QB) Rankings & Matchups Analysis
Below you will find our Week 8 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 8, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most... Read More
