Taysom Hill Rushes For A Touchdown In Week 5
New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill rushed for his first touchdown of the season in Week 5 against the Washington Redskins. Hill has significantly boosted the Saints offense with his dynamic play-making abilities and was finally rewarded with a touchdown during his five carries for 23 yards in Week 5. Regardless of the touchdown, Hill... Read More
Equanimeous St. Brown (WR, GB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Between Geronimo Allison, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Equanimeous St. Brown, the Green Bay Packers lead the league in fantastical names for wide receivers. Valdes-Scantling might have received the bulk of the attention this week, but St. Brown quietly had a nice game as... Read More
Antonio Gates (TE, LAC) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you thought Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was closer to retirement than the end zone entering the 2018 campaign, you have probably been convinced otherwise by now. Gates is not his same self from his prime when he gave fantasy owners 900... Read More
RotoRevolution - Waiver Wire Targets Week 6
RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their waiver wire recommendations Week 6 of the fantasy football season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET,... Read More
After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 6
RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 6. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Wendell Smallwood, Latavius Murray Alfred Morris, Corey Clement Cameron Brate,... Read More
Charles Clay Has Another Quiet Day
Buffalo Bills tight end Charles Clay once again was a non-factor on Sunday afternoon. Clay hauled in his only target for 12 yards against the Tennessee Titans, who allowed 12 receptions for 125 yards to Philadelphia Eagles tight ends the previous week. Granted Buffalo only completed 10 of 20 passes in the game, but Clay... Read More
Hayden Hurst (TE, BAL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst finally made his debut after missing the first four games with a foot injury. He only had one catch for seven yards and still has to leapfrog Maxx Williams and Mark Andrews on the depth chart. However, if you have time to... Read More
Dynasty Outlook - Josh Gordon
Dynasty football is a game that many owners, including myself, treat like the stock market. You buy low, you sell high, and sometimes you're just better off holding onto a player. Throughout the years, there have been many players whose value rises and falls in drastic measures at times. Perhaps one of the most polarizing... Read More
David Moore (WR, SEA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore has seen his snap count increase in every game leading up to Sunday. There was finally production with his enhanced usage, as he jumped out the gate with two touchdowns on just three catches. The Seattle offense is... Read More
Curtis Samuel (WR, CAR) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel was finally healthy enough to play on Sunday and he ended up with a touchdown on one of his two receptions. Samuel showed flashes last year before breaking his ankle so, health permitting, it's fair to assume that he... Read More
D.J. Moore (WR, CAR) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore has seen his involvement in the offense incrementally increase over the course of the season thus far. He received a season-high in targets on Sunday and should continue to be integrated as the year goes on. He really... Read More
Taywan Taylor (WR, TEN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Rishard Matthews out of the picture, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Taywan Taylor has seen his role increase significantly. His snap percentage had already been climbing over the past few weeks and it's clear that he is carving out a significant role in the offense as... Read More
Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines is part of a messy backfield in Indy, but might be the safest option. A week after grabbing two receiving touchdowns against the Texans, Hines tallied 90 total yards against the Patriots. He has 33 carries for just... Read More
Latavius Murray (RB, MIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray should likely see an uptick in usage with Dalvin Cook out, making him a fantasy waiver wire target. Cook is nursing a hamstring problem and Murray will likely be the main target in the Minnesota backfield if Cook... Read More
Joe Mixon Ready For Week 6
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will look to build off his Week 5 effectiveness against the Steelers on Sunday. After missing a few games with a knee ailment, Mixon returned and played against the Dolphins, rushing for 93 yards off of 22 carries in addition to pulling in three passes for 22 yards and... Read More
Bilal Powell (RB, NYJ) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Bilal Powell once again demonstrated that if he gets enough touches he can produce something for Gang Green. Powell gashed the Denver Broncos for 99 yards on 20 carries in Week 5, hitting huge holes that the... Read More
Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 6
The wildness that is the 2018 NFL season continued in Week 5, gifting us some curious real-life outcomes to go along with the usual fantasy absurdity. We've got the curious case of the Buffalo Bills, the Browns already won their second game, the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles on the ropes, and Amari Cooper... Read More
Nick Vannett (TE, SEA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahakws tight ends have been going down faster and harder than Lindsey Vonn goes down a ski slope. Nick Vannett is the defacto starter for now with Will Dissly out for the season. Vannett caught four passes for 43 yards this past weekend, but just... Read More
Mark Barron Should Play More In Week 6
After his first game action all season, Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mark Barron (ankle) looks to expand his role moving forward. Head coach Sean McVay said Barron responded well to his first bit of playing time, and he should be even more active this week. The Rams run defense has struggled mightily this season. While... Read More
Nyheim Hines Should Be Rostered In All PPR Leagues
Running back depth is absolutely brutal this season. When you can find a decent contributor this late into the season, you have to pick them up. Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Nyheim Hines should be rostered in all PPR formats. While he doesn't contribute a lot in the ground game, he has quickly developed a... Read More
Benjamin Watson Catches Four Passes In Victory
New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson caught four passes for 30 yards in the Saints 43-19 win over the Redskins in Week 5. Watson again turned in a workmanlike performance in a game that quarterback Drew Brees dominated once again. Watson now has at least three receptions in four of the team's first five... Read More
Cameron Meredith Solid With 71 Yards
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith caught five passes for 71 yards in the Saints 43-19 demolishing of the Redskins. Meredith looked confident in his routes early on and came up with some nice catches for first downs. He did lose a fumble that set up a Washington score but Meredith appears to be... Read More
Week 7 Waiver Wire Prep - Live Q&A Chat
It's Tuesday Night... Do You Know Who to Pickup? Each Tuesday night of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football free agent questions, from around 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM ET. Come join in on the fun tonight - get... Read More
Michael Thomas Totals 74 Yards Against Redskins
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught four passes for 74 yards in the Saints romp over the Redskins 43-19. After totaling 38 receptions in his first three games, Thomas has only eight receptions over his last two. He was quiet most of the first half but came up with some nice catches later... Read More
Tre'Quan Smith Surprises With 111 Yards, Two Touchdowns
New Orleans wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith caught three passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints blowout over the Redskins. The little-used receiver came into the contest with only one reception on the season but delivered some huge plays. None more important than catching a bomb from Drew Brees for a 62-yard touchdown... Read More
Alvin Kamara Handcuffed By Mark Ingram In Win
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara totaled only 39 yards from scrimmage in the Saints 43-19 victory over the Redskins. The Saints welcomed back running back Mark Ingram into the fold and Kamara immediately took a back seat. He saw only six carries in the game and totaled only three receptions. Kamara came into... Read More
Mark Ingram Returns With Two Touchdowns
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram returned to the lineup with 73 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in the Saints 43-19 win over the Redskins. Ingram was involved early and often, leading the team with 16 carries. Ingram was suspended the first four games of the season for violating the league's drug policy and... Read More
Drew Brees Throws For Three Touchdowns In Blowout Win
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 26 of 29 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns in the Saints 43-19 win over the Redskins. Brees passed Peyton Manning as the all-time leader in passing yards after completing a 62-yard touchdown pass just before the end of the first half. Brees was sharp early and... Read More
Chris Thompson Injured Late Monday Night
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (rib) was injured in the fourth quarter on Monday night against the Saints and is questionable to return. Thompson was blasted on a pass near the goal line and stayed down for a while. He had eight carries for 17 yards and six catches on eight targets for 45... Read More