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Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for NFL Wild Card Weekend
Only James Conner forced more missed tackles per attempt this season than Bucky Irving of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His 0.26 missed tackles forced per attempt led to 54 missed tackles, 626 yards a...
Joe Nicely
NFL Predictions for Wild Card Weekend: Picks for Every Game
We kick off Wild Card Weekend with a matchup between two teams that appear to be headed in different directions entering the postseason. Returning to the NFL Playoffs in Jim Harbaugh’s first...
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DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2025 Sony Open (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2025 golf season! We stay in Hawaii this week for the Sony Open! The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This […]
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NFL Week 18 Predictions: Picks, Analysis, and Motivations for Every Game
Hello, football fans, and welcome to the final week of the NFL regular season! As we head into Week 18, we got things kicked off with a pair of games on Saturday featuring four AFC North squads. Moving into Sunday, motivation will be key for several teams in the regular-season finale. Who is fighting to […]
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Week 18 DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Sunday Main Slate: Baker Mayfield, Bijan Robinson, Mike Evans, and more
Thanks for joining us for the final Main Slate of the NFL regular season! This is always a unique slate, as we not only have to identify strong plays, but we must also juggle the varying motivations of different teams. That word - motivation - will be a popular theme in this week's article. These […]
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NFL Predictions for Week 18: Picks for Every Game
We open the final week of the NFL season with a Saturday meeting between the Ravens and Browns. These squads couldn’t be in more different places, as Baltimore holds very real Super Bowl asp...
Joe Nicely
DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2025 The Sentry (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2025 golf season! We'll kick off the new year in traditional fashion with The Sentry at Kapalua. The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool […]
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The Sentry PGA Power Rankings: This Week's Top 10 Golfers
With the exception of a couple of big names, we still have a field for The Sentry with an abundance of talent and a Kapalua golf course that we have seen dismantled by pros in recent years. Despit...
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Key Takeaways from NFL Week 17: Giants Fumble No. 1 Pick, Barkley Eyes History, Bengals Still Alive, and more...
Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, and boy were there some interesting developments. The NFL playoff picture came into clearer focus, records are being challenged (and broken), and the contenders are separating from the pretenders. In this article, we'll react to some of the week's biggest news, answer some difficult […]
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Key Takeaways from NFL Week 17: Giants Fumble No. 1 Pick, Barkley Eyes History, Bengals Still Alive
The Giants limped into Week 17 the losers of 10 straight. The only silver lining for fans of the G-Men was that the flailing franchise held the inside track for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 ...
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Week 17 DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jordan Love, Bucky Irving, Brian Thomas Jr., and more
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our Week 17 article for the DraftKings Main Slate! With multiple games taking place on Christmas Day and Saturday this week, we get just eight games to choose from on the Sunday Main Slate. It makes for some interesting decisions as we near the end of the NFL's regular season. […]
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Scottie Scheffler Withdraws From The Sentry With Hand Injury
Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from The Sentry and is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hand injury. Scheffler, currently the top-ranked player in the Official World Golf Rankings, suffered a puncture wound to his right hand while preparing Christmas dinner. The injury required surgery to remove glass fragments, according to Scheffler's manager, Blake Smith. […]
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NFL Week 17 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Game Including Saturday Slate
Hello, football fans, and Happy Holidays! We reviewed this year's Christmas Day games in a separate column, but here we'll be taking you through our picks and predictions for every remaining NFL game in Week 17 of the 2024 season. Following a real snoozer on Thursday night football, we have three Saturday games featured in […]
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Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for NFL Week 17
Last week, Jonathan Taylor was a man possessed. One who was looking for vindication after finding himself on the blooper reel the previous week. Taylor took his frustrations out on the Tennessee T...
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NFL Predictions for Week 17: Picks for Every Game
There isn’t much left to say about the Bears at this point, as Chicago comes in on the heels of suffering their ninth straight loss last week against the Lions. Head coach Matt Eberflus has ...
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Christmas Day Slate DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks (2024): Lamar Jackson, Nico Collins, Derrick Henry, and more
Merry Christmas, RotoBallers! I can't believe we've already reached Week 17. This year the NFL is sliding down the chimney and gifting us two awesome matchups for this special holiday slate that features the Ravens vs. Texans and Steelers vs. Chiefs. The Christmas Day slate figures to be a unique animal, as we're likely to […]
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Week 16 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Michael Penix Jr., James Conner, Malik Nabers, Brenton Strange, and more
The NFL regular season continues to tick away, RotoBallers. With season-long leagues now in the pressure cooker of the fantasy playoffs, those of you who find yourself on the outside looking in but still jonesing for football can get your fix with some NFL DFS! These DraftKings lineup recommendations are based on matchups, projected DK […]
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NFL Week 16 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Game
Hello, football fans! As we head into the home stretch of the regular season, many teams are fighting for divisional titles and playoff spots. Week 16 of the NFL season should be an action-packed slate. We kick things off with a divisional clash between the Chargers and Broncos on Thursday night. The NFL is also […]
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NFL Predictions for Week 16: Picks for Every Game
We kick off Week 16 with a Thursday night matchup between AFC West rivals. This one could have serious playoff ramifications, as both the Broncos and Chargers are jockeying for position and lookin...
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Fantasy Football Playoff Risers and Fallers - Week 16
Week 15 is in the books, which means that the 2024 fantasy football season has come to an end for many fantasy managers. If you are reading this, it very likely means that you are still fighting for a fantasy football championship. Congratulations if that's the case! You certainly don't need me to tell you […]
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NFL Week 15 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Game
The NFL regular season is heading into the homestretch! Several divisional titles are still very much up for grabs as we kicked off Week 15 with a pivotal clash between the Rams and Niners and now move into a jampacked slate with exciting matchups. With every team in action, Week 15 includes two Monday Night […]
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Week 15 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Tua Tagovailoa, Rico Dowdle, Davante Adams, and more
Hello, Ballers, and thanks for joining me for Week 15! With many season-long leagues now headed into the fantasy playoffs, we should get see some new folks turning to the DFS streets this week. If you are one of those who will be trying DFS for the first time this season, welcome... you've come to […]
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Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for NFL Week 15
With no byes this week, forcing Will Levis into your starting lineup is unnecessary. However, if you are in a Superflex or 2QB league, Levis offers upside this week that few quarterbacks can offer...
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NFL Predictions for Week 15: Picks for Every Game
We kick off Week 15 with a pivotal NFC West showdown between the Rams and Niners. This division is far from decided, as both of these teams are still fighting to win it and secure a berth in the N...
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Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15
As Adam says, Week 14 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. I'm Joe Nicely and I'll be pinch-hitting for the great Adam […]
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NFL Week 14 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Game
The Week 14 slate started off with a bang, as the Lions and Packers fought to the finish on Thursday Night Football. Although I was on the wrong side of that one (this article was originally published on Thursday afternoon), I continue to feel good about the process for this week. There will be some […]
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Week 14 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Will Levis, Isaac Guerendo, Justin Jefferson, and more
Hi RotoBallers, and welcome back to our DraftKings Main Slate article. I suppose the elephant in the room is the fact that six teams are on byes this week, which forces us to make some tough choices when constructing DFS lineups for this slate. I also think you'll find that this week's article features some […]
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Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for NFL Week 14
Over the last four weeks, the Las Vegas Raiders have allowed 10 touchdown passes, tied with the New England Patriots for the most. Thanks to the inability to defend the end zone, Vegas has allowed...
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NFL Predictions for Week 14: Picks for Every Game
Week 14 of the NFL season kicks off with a banger: The Lions host the Packers in an old-school rivalry game that could have serious Playoff implications. Dan Campbell’s rowdy bunch has won 1...
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NFL Offensive Player of the Year Power Rankings: Top 10 Candidates Ahead of Week 14
The Bengals’ 4-8 record make it all but impossible for Burrow to be in the MVP conversation. However, he will (deservedly) get some love for the OPOY award, as he’s arguably having the...
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