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Week 3 Monday Night (MNF) Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Week 3 NFL Monday Night matchups analysis & fantasy football start/sit recommendations for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the Week 3 Monday Night matchup between the Saints and Falcons to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWeek 3 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 3 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 3 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWeek 3 Quarterback Rankings & Matchups Analysis
Below you will find our Week 3 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). Lead columnist Bill Dubiel also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 3, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoTerrelle Pryor (WR, CLE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Josh Gordon coming back into the picture soon, the Browns WR corps will be even more crowded. Last week it was Corey Coleman getting all the buzz with his two scores, but Terrelle Pryor led the team with 10 targets. Based […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoEddie Royal (WR, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Bears’ offensive line doesn’t leave starting QB Jay Cutler much time to think, meaning there are plenty of screen plays and quick passes in Chicago’s offense. Eddie Royal is a big benefactor of this, even with Kevin White in the picture. […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoTyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyler Boyd had a solid second game with the Bengals, catching six of his eight targets for 78 yards. While he did lose a costly fumble towards the end of the game, he was still one of the most reliable receivers Andy […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoJamison Crowder (WR, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Drafting Josh Doctson with their first pick in the NFL draft created a log jam at wide receiver for the Redskins, who already had Pierre Garcon, DeSean Jackson and Jamison Crowder on their roster. So far this season, Jackson leads the team […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoQuincy Enunwa (WR, NYJ) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Quincy Enunwa has looked great this season, securing 13-of-14 targets this season for 146 yards and a TD. Despite sitting firmly behind Brandon Marshall (17 targets) and Eric Decker (15 targets) on the depth chart, he leads the team in receptions and […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoTyrell Williams (WR, SD) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Keenan Allen and now Danny Woodhead out for the season, a ton targets will be up for grabs in the San Diego offense. Last week, it was clear that Travis Benjamin was the go-to option, but Tyrell Williams made the most […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 3 Pickups & Adds
Welcome back everyone! Here we are heading into Week 3. The injury bug went around the league during Week 2, but for the most part avoided the WR position. Brandon Marshall is dealing with some knee troubles (still a shot to play in Week 3), Julio Jones is limping (nothing new, he’s fine), Below you […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWeek 2 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Sit/Start for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part one of our Week 2 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the first half of the Week 2 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWeek 2 Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers? I'm here to analyze the Thursday night matchup with my start/sit recommendations. This week’s matchup puts two division foes against one another as the Jets step into New Era Field to face the Bills in their home opener. Both teams were unsuccessful last week, and will look to right the ship on short […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoEddie Royal (WR, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Eddie Royal was effective during Week 1, hauling in four passes on six targets for 57 yards and a TD. He operated as the second receiver behind Alshon Jeffery. The Texans’ defense held tight end Zach Miller in check, and second year […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoNelson Agholor (WR, PHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nelson Agholor had about as rough of a rookie season as you can have, catching only 23 passes on 44 targets for 283 yards and one touchdown. He also had four recorded drops, giving him a 9.1% drop rate— eighth worst in […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoQuincy Enunwa (WR, NYJ) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Quincy Enunwa was targeted eight times on Sunday, catching seven passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. He led the team in receptions and was second in receiving yards, behind Matt Forte. Enunwa was surprisingly as involved in the offense as Eric […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 2 Pickups & Adds
What’s up party people?! Week 1 has come and gone, and many of you fine folks will be looking to fill holes on your bench and in your starting lineup. Those of us who lost Keenan Allen (such a huge blow for such a young, talented receiver) are desperate for some help at the WR […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWeek 1 NFL Monday Night Matchups: Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Week 1 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 1 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one of this week's matchups analysis by […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWeek 1 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 1 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 1 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one of this week's matchups […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 1 Pickups & Adds
Welcome back everyone! Fantasy season is finally upon us, after month and months of anxiously waiting. Now that drafts are done, you may be looking to plug some holes in your lineup, or just looking to grab that Week 1 stud a week early. Without further ado, let's check out some players who are likely […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoK-Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?
RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days. The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. Missing bats is the #1 way a […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years ago2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook- Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills have had an up and down offseason. They were able to re-sign some key pieces on both sides of the ball, keeping most of their team together from last season. However, after some suspensions and injuries the outlook for the team isn’t as bright as some Bills fans would like. The Bills […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoRotoBaller Experts Leagues - Dynasty Draft Recap (Rounds 4-6)
Earlier this month, 12 RotoBaller writers came together to do a live dynasty league startup on the internet. This article is the third in a series of articles on RotoBaller that will analyze the results of the draft to give readers a look into current dynasty values, and discuss the best and worst values in […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoK-Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?
RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days. The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. Missing bats is the #1 way a […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoTyrod Taylor (QB, BUF) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~130 CURRENT ADP: 138.8 ANALYSIS: Tyrod Taylor attempted 365 passes last season— 239 outside the numbers (61%) and 126 up the middle (76%). He held a 7:3 TD to INT ratio on the year, which ranked seventh in the league. Taylor also proved last season that even when passing lanes break down, […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoPierre Garcon (WR, WAS) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~175 CURRENT ADP: 190.8 ANALYSIS: Last season, running mostly short and intermediate routes, Pierre Garçon recorded 72 catches on 110 targets with just one drop. He is a precise route runner with 1,529 yards, 140 receptions and only one drop over the last two seasons. While rookie Josh Doctson was a highly-touted […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoDuke Johnson (RB, CLE) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~65 CURRENT ADP: 80 ANALYSIS: Duke Johnson is an elite athlete who has the potential to change an entire offense. His game has yet to fully translate to the NFL, but his skills as a pass-catcher out of the backfield have already been on display— he finished fifth among running backs in receiving […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoWill Tye (TE, NYG) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~225 CURRENT ADP: 246 ANALYSIS: Will Tye emerged as the No. 1 tight end on the Giants’ depth chart late in the 2015 season. From Week 9 on, he averaged a little over four catches (4.25 to be exact) and 48 yards, with three touchdowns over his last four games. His standard […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoMatt Jones (RB, WAS) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~50 CURRENT ADP: 57.7 ANALYSIS: Matt Jones is bigger than the average NFL running back, listed at 6’1” and 231 lbs with above-average strength and a muscular frame. He accumulated nearly 800 yards from scrimmage last season as Alfred Morris’ backup, including 490 on the ground. A talented receiving back, he averaged 16 […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoK-Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?
RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days. The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. Missing bats is the #1 way a […]
Ben Ruppert 8 years agoRotoBaller's Expert Mock Draft Results (Draft Positions 4-6)
At RotoBaller, we are starting off the month of August with a series of articles analyzing a staff mock draft. The mock draft included 12 of RotoBaller's best and brightest. A forewarning, this mock was drafted at the end of July and will not be able to account for more recent news like the Le'veon […]
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