Gardner Minshew (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: "Minshew Mania" has been running wild ever since Anthony Richardson's unfortunate season-ending injury. The veteran QB is now playing with real expectations for the first time, as the Colts are fighting for a playoff spot. Gardner Minshew was great statistically in his... Read More

Joe Flacco (QB, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The MVP of Super Bowl XLVII is back in the NFL. The 38-year-old signal-caller signed with the Cleveland Browns and started in their away loss to the Los Angeles Rams, where he threw two touchdowns and an interception. Ever since leaving Baltimore and being... Read More

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 6 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to yet another edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! Last week we saw the end of the group stages of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, and as always we saw players who exceeded expectations and others who fell short. With that being said, let's look... Read More

Quarterbacks Of The 2011 NFL Draft: Where Are They Now?

Welcome to the start of a brand new series that I'll be doing here called "Where Are They Now?", where I look at specific players and cover their current whereabouts and whatever happened to them. Today, we will look at all 13 QBs who were drafted in the 2011 NFL draft. The reason I picked... Read More

Isiah Pacheco- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Isiah Pacheco has made it clear to everyone that he's the lead back for the defending Super Bowl champs this season. He went up against the best run defense in the league last week and racked up 89 rushing yards on 19 attempts (4.7 yards... Read More

James Conner - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: James Conner was expected to carry the Cardinals without Kyler Murray heading into the season, and he was doing a pretty good job in his first four games, as he was on pace to finish the year with 1352 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.... Read More

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Risers and Fallers

It's Week 5, RotoBallers, and I am back with yet another edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! We're starting to see which teams are fake and which teams are for real, and as always we saw players who exceeded expectations and others who fell short. With that being said, let's look at... Read More

Isaiah Likely (TE, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Isaiah Likely got a big chance to start in the Ravens' first game of the 2023 NFL season due to Mark Andrews' injury, but unfortunately he could only muster up a single catch for four yards in Baltimore's big win against Houston. Andrews... Read More

Julio Jones - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Avoid In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Julio Jones is one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, but he is now in the twilight of his NFL career. After he played his final game for the Buccaneers in the 2022 playoffs, many thought that his time in the NFL had come... Read More

Jordan Love (QB, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Love has had an up-and-down start to his young NFL career so far. He looked like the third-straight Hall of Fame Packers QB after his first two outings which saw him throw for 396 yards and four touchdowns, but he has... Read More

Ezekiel Elliott (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ezekiel Elliott used to be one of the best running backs in the NFL and fantasy football, but obviously those days are long gone. However, the veteran can still provide value, especially around the goal line and as a receiver. Elliott has... Read More

Chris Godwin - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Chris Godwin is one of the most consistent wideouts in the NFL today, and has been one of the bright spots of the 2023 Buccaneers offense. In the four games that Tampa Bay has won, Godwin has averaged 69.3 receiving yards and 12.4 PPR... Read More

Tyler Lockett - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 (If healthy) ANALYSIS: The Seahawks WR room is finally looking as promising as advertised. Tyler Lockett, D.K. Metcalf, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba terrorized the Commanders in Week 10, as the trio bounced back after a horrible performance against the dominant Ravens defense. In the game against... Read More

Deebo Samuel - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Deebo Samuel hasn't regained his late 2021 form, but he's still a talented stud who can score receiving and rushing touchdowns when healthy. During San Francisco's total annihilation of Jacksonville in Week 10, Samuel had 59 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown,... Read More

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 4 Risers and Fallers

Howdy RotoBallers! Welcome back to yet another edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! This was a wild week, as many "contending" teams have started off poorly, and as always we saw players who exceeded expectations and others who fell short. With that being said, let's look at the fantasy basketball risers and... Read More

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball: Week 3 Risers and Fallers

Howdy, RotoBallers! Welcome back to yet another edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! We saw the birth of the NBA In-Season Tournament (also known as the NBA Cup) this week, and as always we saw players who exceeded expectations and others who fell short. With that being said, let's look at the... Read More

Leonard Fournette (RB, BUF) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Leonard Fournette is back in the NFL. After a scary injury to Damien Harris, "Lombardi Lenny" signed with the Bills and finally found a new home after a disappointing final season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022. Last season showed that his... Read More

Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' good start to the season is now forgotten, as they have now lost four straight games since their Bye week. They have had a lot of problems this season, but surprisingly, QB play hasn't been one of them. Mayfield... Read More

Taysom Hill (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 64% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Taysom Hill has carved out a solid role for himself as the ultimate "Swiss Army Knife" player ever since joining the Saints in 2017, and now he has been one of the best players in fantasy football over the past few weeks.... Read More

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 2 Risers and Fallers

Howdy RotoBallers! Hopefully, you all had an awesome Halloween and are dominating your fantasy leagues! And even if you're not, that's okay. There's still a lot of the season left, and most people win their leagues by making smart decisions throughout the season. One of the things you always have to look out for are... Read More

Pittsburgh Steelers Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Steelers always find a way to have a good defensive unit, and this year has been no different. Mike Tomlin's men have been a top-five fantasy defensive unit despite allowing the third-most yards in the league. How is that possible, you... Read More

Julio Jones (WR, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The future Hall of Famer isn't done yet. After an injury-riddled final season with Atlanta and two disappointing seasons in Tennessee and Tampa Bay, many expected Julio Jones to call it quits, but the legendary wideout signed with the Eagles to... Read More

Will Levis (QB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Having a passer rating over 100 in your first-ever NFL game is a pretty impressive thing to do. Former number-one overall picks and Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Cam Newton achieved this feat, as did other signal callers like Roger Staubach, Dan... Read More

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, SEA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a lot of hype entering the NFL after a stellar 2021 season at Ohio State. Smith-Njigba was picked in the first round of the 2022 draft despite missing most of his final collegiate season due to injury. Fantasy managers... Read More

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Who doesn't love a good position battle, or shall we say, a running back controversy? Incumbent starter Miles Sanders got hurt after a pretty poor starter to the season, which caused Chuba Hubbard to start against Miami, an opportunity he made the most... Read More

New York Jets Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Jets entered the 2023 season as legitimate Super Bowl contenders after adding Aaron Rodgers, but we all know what happened next. Still, they have playoff aspirations despite having Zach Wilson under center due to their defense. This was the case... Read More

The Time Is Now: Third-Year NBA Breakouts (2023-24)

"Breaking out" has different definitions for different players. For some, it's taking that All-Star leap, for others it's as simple as cracking the starting lineup and playing over 25 minutes a night. With the 2023-24 NBA season almost upon us, the following third-year players have all shown flashes of greatness, but haven't been able to... Read More

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Boyd looked like a star in the making and was the light at the end of the tunnel on some very poor Bengals teams in the final years of the Andy Dalton era. Boyd caught 166 passes for 2074 yards and... Read More

Cleveland Browns Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Fransico 49ers were hoping to become the first team since the 2007 Patriots to complete a perfect regular season. They had an average point differential of 19.8 over the first five weeks, but then they ran into the brick wall known... Read More

Desmond Ridder (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Desmond Ridder entered the 2023 NFL season with high expectations after finishing his rookie year with two consecutive wins, recording a 99.8 Passer Rating in those games. Ridder was named the starter as the Falcons hoped that he would be their next... Read More