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Joseph Magazzinich - RotoBaller has written 355 articles so far, you can find them below.
Ronald Jones II A Risky Week 8 Start
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II currently finds himself in an unpredictable timeshare with backfield mate Peyton Barber, which is exactly the same position he started in at the beginning of the season. Jones put up a couple of solid performances this season but has otherwise been quiet from a fantasy perspective. Bucs... Read More
Jameis Winston Hopes To Get Back On Track After Bye
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston had the week off to figure out exactly what went wrong in a Week 6 performance that saw him turn the ball over an ungodly six times, but a bounce-back performance may not be in the cards this week with a road matchup against the Titans on deck. The... Read More
Marvin Jones Looking To Stay Hot In Plus Week 8 Matchup
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones dominated in Week 7, catching 10 balls for four scores, and will look to follow up that performance with the New York Giants coming to town in Week 8. Kenny Golladay was covered very well for the entire afternoon in Week 7, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect the season-high... Read More
T.J. Hockenson Not A Recommended Week 8 Option
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson has all but cemented himself as a weekly boom-or-bust candidate, at best, as he has yet to eclipse the 32-yard receiving mark since posting a monster 131-yard Week 1 performance. The Lions may choose to air the ball out more often going forward with running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) recently... Read More
Kenny Golladay Looking To Rebound In Week 8
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay will look to rebound in Week 8 after a disappointing one-catch performance against the Vikings in Week 7. The good news for the third-year wide receiver is that the New York Giants swiss-cheese defense is coming to town. The Giants have already allowed five receivers to eclipse the 100-yard... Read More
Matthew Stafford A QB1 In Week 8
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford absolutely feasted on the Vikings secondary in Week 7, and the feast may not be over with the New York Giants coming to town in Week 8. The Giants currently allow 8.92 yards per attempt, which trails only the Dolphins, so fantasy owners could be in for another huge performance... Read More
Ty Johnson Looking To Establish Himself In Plus Matchup
Detroit Lions running back Ty Johnson, arguably this week's hottest waiver wire pickup after Kerryon Johnson (knee) was put on IR Tuesday, has a real chance to establish himself as the Lions lead back against a porous New York Giants squad in Week 8. Johnson should see most of the action out of the Lions... Read More
Matthew Stafford Goes Wild In Thrilling Loss
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did all he could against the Vikings Sunday, throwing for 364 yards and four scores with one interception, but it was ultimately not enough to get the win. The Lions Defense wasn't able to give Stafford a chance to win this game, giving up a huge play to Stefon Diggs... Read More
Kerryon Johnson A Mid-Range RB2 In Tough Week 7 Matchup
Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson was given the keys to the Lions backfield but has yet to impress fantasy owners who spent an early-round draft pick on the 22-year-old. Johnson is averaging a measly 3.3 YPC and has seen just 13 targets through the air over five games. Disappointing to say the least. Johnson... Read More
T.J. Hockenson Not A Recommended Week 7 Start
Detroit Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson has amassed just 56 yards and one score since putting the NFL on notice with a monster Week 1 performance, and with a stingy Vikings secondary coming to town in Week 7, fantasy owners would be smart to look elsewhere to fill their TE spot. Hockenson has seen... Read More
Marvin Jones A Boom-Or-Bust WR4 In Week 7
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones will have his hands full in Week 7 with a tough matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on deck. Jones has become entrenched as a distant second receiving option behind Kenny Golladay, and with the Lions opting to run the ball more of late as well, there may not be... Read More
Kenny Golladay Faces Stingy Secondary In Week 7
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is coming off a very solid performance against the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football in Week 6, but fantasy owners may want to temper expectations with the Minnesota Vikings coming to town in Week 7. The Vikings have allowed just one 100-yard receiver through the first six... Read More
Matthew Stafford A Mid-Tier QB2 In Week 7
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford faces a tough test in Week 7 with a stout Minnesota Vikings secondary coming to town. These teams know each other well, and that may play against Stafford this week. In two games against the Vikings last season Stafford was only able to muster up 315 yards with no touchdowns,... Read More
Peyton Barber Unable To Get Going In Week 6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber was unable to get anything going against the Panthers in Week 6, gaining just 28 yards on 10 carries on the day. Barber did get more carries than backfield mate Ronald Jones II, but could not find any holes and was otherwise a non-factor in what turned out... Read More
Ronald Jones II Underwhelms In Week 6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was unable to get going Sunday, gaining only 10 yards on four carries, but did score a touchdown to save his day. Jones again fell victim to the Bucs unpredictable backfield rotation after starting to seemingly separate himself from the pack, seeing fewer snaps and touches than... Read More
Jameis Winston Posts Horrendous Week 6 Performance
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston disappointed fantasy owners in a big way Sunday, completing 30-of-54 passes for 400 yards and a touchdown to go along with an absurd five interceptions. Winston wasn't given an inch on the day, getting sacked seven times and losing a fumble in the process. Anything Winston did through the... Read More
Peyton Barber Not An Appealing Week 6 Option
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber will have an easier matchup in Week 6 than he did in Week 5 with the Carolina Panthers on deck, but fantasy owners may want to look around for other options. Barber's value is solely tied to touchdowns, and he has scored in two consecutive games, but trusting... Read More
Ronald Jones II Could Bounce Back In Week 6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II disappointed fantasy owners in Week 5 and will look to get back on track against a porous Carolina Panthers run defense in Week 6. Jones had started to establish himself as the lead back in a messy Bucs backfield, only to receive just one more touch than... Read More
Jameis Winston A QB2 In Tough Week 6 Matchup
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston put up a lackluster performance in Week 5, and with the Carolina Panthers on deck for Week 6, another middling effort could be on the horizon. The Panthers have allowed just 985 yards through the air this season and have sacked opposing quarterbacks 20 times. Winston will clearly have... Read More
Marvin Jones A Flex Option For Week 6
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has a tough matchup on his hands in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers secondary had allowed just one 100-yard receiver through the first four weeks of the season before Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup eclipsed the century mark in Week 5, though a good chunk... Read More
Kenny Golladay Facing Underrated Secondary In Week 6
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has a tough matchup in Week 6 when the Lions travel to Green Bay to play the Packers. Golladay posted a solid performance in Week 4 prior to the Lions bye, catching five balls for 67 yards and two scores, but will have his hands full against a tough... Read More
Kerryon Johnson Has Chance To Shine In Week 6
Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson will look to take advantage of a weak Green Bay Packers run defense on Monday night in Week 6. The Packers overall defense has been very solid, but as evidenced by the 5.2 YPC they've allowed through the first five weeks of the season, their run defense has had... Read More
Matthew Stafford A QB2 In Tough Week 6 Matchup
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has a tough Week 6 matchup at Lambeau Field on Monday night coming off the Lions bye. The Packers highly underrated defense has racked up 15 sacks and seven interceptions through the first five weeks of the season, with opposing quarterbacks eclipsing the 230-yard mark just once. To say Stafford... Read More
Sam Darnold Cleared, Will Return Sunday
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (mono) has officially been medically cleared to return to the field and will start in Week 6 when the Jets take on the Cowboys. This is amazing news for the Jets, seeing as the team looked downright atrocious without their second-year quarterback under center. Darnold may not be a... Read More
Sterling Shepard Placed In Concussion Protocol
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (concussion) has been placed in concussion protocol. This is the second concussion this season for the fourth-year wide receiver. A firm timetable has not been set yet, but further updates should be released by the Giants shortly. The Giants have a tough matchup against the Patriots on Thursday... Read More
Peyton Barber Scores In Bucs Loss
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber didn't necessarily disappoint fantasy owners Sunday, however, that may be due to the fact that expectations were low for the Bucs running back. Barber touched the ball eight times for 32 yards and a touchdown Sunday, adding two catches and 21 yards through the air. He put up... Read More
Chris Godwin Has Huge Performance In Bucs Loss
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin rewarded fantasy owners in a big way Sunday, catching 7-of-9 targets for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the Bucs loss to the Saints. Godwin has now firmly established himself as a high-end WR2 even with an inconsistent Jameis Winston throwing him the ball. He now has touchdowns... Read More
Mike Evans Doesn't Record A Catch In Week 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans heavily disappointed fantasy owners in Week 5, catching zero balls on just three targets. It was more of the same for Evans, who has been a boom or bust option so far this season. Evans has the ability to absolutely dominate but has only showcased those abilities twice... Read More
Ronald Jones II Posts Disappointing Week 5 Performance
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was starting to establish himself as the lead back in the Bucs backfield, only to post 35 yards on nine attempts in the Bucs Week 5 loss to the Saints. Jones led the Bucs backfield in touches and targets, but by a very slight margin. He touched... Read More
Jameis Winston Salvages Day With Late Touchdown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston had fantasy owners excited after two straight monster weeks, but turned in an average performance in the Bucs loss to the Saints Sunday. Winston was unable to get into any kind of groove, completing just 15 passes on 27 attempts for 204 yards and two touchdowns. His fantasy day... Read More
