Fantasy Pop Quiz - Lineup Questions for Week 8
As all one or two of the people who read my column realized last week, I was actually off. We were putting together the finishing touches on our wedding, which was Sunday. I don't think it's a day I'll ever forget; 78 degrees right about the time we said our vows, really delicious BBQ for... Read More
Week 8 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus
As badly as my running back picks from last week went (Latavius Murray, really?), I'd like to think my in-depth analysis on Kenny Stills made up for it if you put him in your lineup. With six teams on bye this week, it's more important than ever to sift through the waiver wire and pick... Read More
Beating The Waiver Wire - Speculative Stashes for Week 9
It's Wednesday morning. You dropped a player last night expecting to make some moves on the waiver wire, only to wake up and find out you weren't able to get anyone you put a claim in for. What now? If you've got an open roster spot, its always a good idea to plan ahead for... Read More
Say Goodbye to "Your Guys" - Trade to Win in Week 8
Trading is hard. People looooove their guys and love big names. The tendency is for us to evaluate players based on potential over reality. “Wait, you want to trade who for LeSean McCoy? He was the RB4 last year!” “Julio is still a target monster and will finish with eight TD!” Other common responses include... Read More
Hit The Panic Button - Time to Give Up on High Draft Picks?
I've been writing a series of articles known as Disaster Recovery this season. Each week, I looked at typical must-start plays that turned in dud performances. You can call this list the Disaster Recovery All Stars. These guys would have appeared multiple times if I covered the same player two weeks in a row, and... Read More
DraftKings Lineup Picks (Week 8) - NFL DFS Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Week 6 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 8 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on DraftKings this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's... Read More
Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Do We Even Care???
RotoBaller lead editor Pierre Camus and writer/co-host Adam Hammer try to parse the most recent fantasy football news items and decide whether or not you should even give a care. They also make some tough start or sit calls for a Week 8 full of fantasy-relevant teams on bye. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio... Read More
NFL Rookies To Watch In Week 8
Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Hopefully, by... Read More
Fantasy Football Buy Low and Sell High: Week 8
Seven weeks down. Do you know if your fantasy football team is a contender or a pretender yet? We are almost at the halfway point of the NFL season. This is when fantasy owners must decide whether their teams have a good chance of qualifying for the fantasy postseason or if they should start from... Read More
#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 8
I took the time to talk about some of my opinions that I have missed on this year in my last article. An offer to my followers to show you I can admit when I am wrong. I do that as a sign of trust. If you know I am willing to admit my mistakes,... Read More
Players Sending Out Warning Signals: Heading Into Week 8
With half of the fantasy season in the rear view and Week 8 byes raking everyone through the mud, the time is now to make firm decisions on some of those underperforming players you have held all season. Trade deadlines in many leagues are on the horizon as well, making the need for swift decision... Read More
Yahoo Lineup Picks (Week 8) - NFL DFS Advice
Hey there RotoBallers! Last week brought us several low-scoring slugfests with the Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliot-led explosion leading the way in one of the few high-scoring games. Hopefully you employed the Zeke-Dak Prescott-Dez Bryant triple stack and surrounded them with the right guys. In this article, I will be taking a look at some of... Read More
FantasyDraft Lineup Picks (Week 8) - NFL DFS Advice
It is finally time for NFL Week 8! If you're a FantasyDraft DFS player, then this article is for you. Each week, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy football lineup picks for FantasyDraft. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have any questions... Read More
Week 8 Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks
After you take the Thursday night game, Sunday morning London game, Sunday night game, Monday night game, and six teams on byes out of the equation, this week's normal Sunday slate is looking pretty light on DFS options. Fear not; we've got you covered. The goal of this weekly column is to help find the... Read More
Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers: Week 8
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.... Read More
Target Risers and Potential Breakouts for Week 8
Fantasy football is about two things: opportunity and talent. As you may know, targets are the lifeblood of fantasy value for receivers and many running backs in PPR leagues. In this week’s edition of Target Acquired, we’re going to take a look at some of the noteworthy players with the biggest and/or most unexpectedly high... Read More
Disaster Recovery Week 7 - Studs Turned Duds
Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all... Read More
Smashmouth - Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football For Week 8
There is an epidemic sweeping the NFL in 2017, the lack of offensive precision in the majority of the league. Sunday had the highest amount of teams who failed to score a touchdown since December of 2001 with seven. Seven teams couldn’t score one touchdown in a 60-minute NFL game. This is just sad. Rules... Read More
NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 8): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids
What a boring Sunday that was. The matchups were bad and the games even worse. I love good defensive battles, but on Sunday that wasn't even the case. The Titans and Browns combined scored 21 points on seven field goals. Three teams were blanked. Seven teams could not muster a single offensive touchdown. Once again London... Read More
Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
As we move into Week 8 of the fantasy football season, six teams are on bye. Fantasy owners may be looking for replacements in their lineups, and start/sit decisions are more important than ever. These are the weeks where fantasy leagues will define the contenders and pretenders, so let's make sure your optimal lineups are... Read More
Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 8
It isn't the sexiest week for waivers, but there are a lot of teams on bye and some injuries to deal with too. There's always an opportunity to find diamonds in the rough on waivers. This is our priority list for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends and quarterbacks to add. We always receive a lot... Read More
Ted Ginn (WR, NO) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-plus team leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Known mainly as an inconsistent deep threat with poor hands, Ginn is turning that narrative around in 2017 with the Saints. He had his best game of the season in Week 7, catching all seven of his season-high seven targets for 141 yards.... Read More
Josh McCown (QB, NYJ) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-plus team leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Although he tossed a costly late-game interception in the Week 7 loss to Miami, McCown also went 17-for-27 for 209 yards, three passing touchdowns and one rushing score. The previous week he went for a season-high 354 yards and completed 31 passes against the Patriots.... Read More
Jack Doyle (TE, IND) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-plus team leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: If Andrew Luck (shoulder) had been playing this year, Doyle would surely be owned in well over 50 percent of leagues. But with Jacoby Brissett under center, this offense as a whole has been severely downgraded. As is the case with many inexperienced quarterbacks... Read More
DeAndre Washington (RB, OAK) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Marshawn Lynch's one-game suspension for entering the field and contacting an official during a scrum last Thursday was upheld, meaning Washington and Jalen Richard will split the backfield workload in Week 8 against the Bills. After Lynch was ejected last week, Washington received a season-high nine... Read More
FAAB Auction Bidding - Week 8 Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome to Week 8 everyone. Somehow, we're halfway through the 2017 fantasy season. Can you believe it? With a whopping six teams on bye this week -- Packers, Titans, Rams, Giants, Cardinals and Jaguars -- there is more reason than ever to be active on the waiver wire. There will probably be someone that can... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchup Analysis (Week 8)
John Madden would be proud of how Oakland showed up to play last week... Raiders quarterback Derek Carr's 417 yards and three touchdowns through the air along with wide receiver Amari Cooper's 210 receiving yards headlined the resurgence of a deadly passing attack in a 31-30 win in the 'Black Hole'. For those wondering if... Read More
The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 8)
As the season wears on, this list will feature more name brand players that you may have trouble letting go. Peyton Manning owners remember all too well how a big name can derail an entire season if you refuse to accept that he simply no longer has value. The names on this list no longer... Read More
Week 8 Do Not Drop List - Don't Panic Yet
In today’s installment, I want to give you a peek behind the curtain as to my motivation for writing this article each week, but I’ll start with a mea culpa on the Green Bay Packers passing game. My gut call on the Packers pass-catchers was that they were more likely to surprise in a positive... Read More
Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
Week 7 was a rather ugly slate overall, though folks who didn’t bail on Ezekiel Elliott were handsomely rewarded (as were all Dallas-player stocks) and many might feel that “no news is good news” after we’ve seen several top players go down these past few weeks. That said, Carson Palmer will miss at least eight... Read More