Ronald Jones Plays With Backups

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones saw the field in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears, but it wasn't with the starters. Most of his work came with third-string quarterback Shane Buechele in the game. Jones ended the day with four carries for just one yard. While Jones was viewed as a potential starter […]

Isiah Pacheco Plays With First Team Against Bears

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco has been trending up everyone's fantasy radar this offseason. In Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, Pacheco's value rose some more as he was on the field with the starting offense. Pacheco had two carries for six yards and one reception for five yards, but the numbers […]

Patrick Mahomes Looks Sharp In Preseason Debut

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played just one series in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears, but he made the most of that series. Mahomes looked to be in regular season form already, going 6-for-7 for 60 yards and throwing a five-yard touchdown pass to tight end Blake Bell. There are some questions about […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New Orleans Saints 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the New Orleans Saints. With a new head coach for the first time in years and with a (presumably) healthy Jameis Winston under center, what can […]

Sophomore NFL Wide Receivers Set to Bust Again - Fooled Me Once, Not Again!

Adjusting to the speed and the rigors of the NFL can be tough, and not every player will do it effectively as a rookie. And that's okay! Plenty of players struggle in their first year but then breakout later. But not every player. Some struggle as rookies and then follow that up with more struggles. […]

Must-Have Tight Ends for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

Tight end is a fun position in fantasy football. There's a clear top group of tight ends, headlined by Travis Kelce. The top-five tight ends all count as "must-have" tight ends because of positional scarcity, but it's boring to suggest you draft the following names: Kelse, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, George Kittle, and Darren Waller. […]

Must Have Running Backs for Later Rounds: Fantasy Football Breakouts Tyler Allgeier, Ty Davis-Price, Kenyan Drake

There's no "best" way to win in fantasy football, but there are some good ways, and one of those good ways is to draft good players in the late rounds. Sounds easy, right? Not really! How many times have you spent a 14th-round pick on a player and then dropped him after Week 2 because […]

Is Irv Smith Jr. Injured? Will He Play in Week 1?

After missing all of last season with a torn meniscus, Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. suffered another setback earlier this month when he had thumb surgery. While Smith is a talented player, availability has become a definite issue for him. Will the Vikings have Irv Smith Jr. back for Week 1?Be sure to […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Atlanta Falcons 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Atlanta Falcons The Falcons will look a lot different this season, as they'll open the season with a new starting quarterback for the first time […]

Is Tim Patrick Out For The Season? Injury Update for Broncos Wide Receiver

Before even playing a preseason game, the Denver Broncos suffered a major loss to their receiving corps. Tim Patrick, who was expected to be a key piece of this passing game along with Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, tore his ACL during practice, ending his season. With Patrick out, what will the Broncos do at […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa was set to rebuild this year after Tom Brady retired, but then Brady went out and unretired, because of course Tom […]

FireKeepers Casino 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan on Sunday for the first race at the track with the Next Gen car. How will the track race with this car? Will we see a wild race on Sunday? Last week, Tyler Reddick won his second race of the season at Indianapolis. He's now 11th in points. […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Michigan New Holland 250 (8/6/22)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Michigan on Saturday for 250 miles around the fast, 2.0-mile speedway. Noah Gragson rolls off the grid first. Last week at the Brickyard, A.J. Allmendinger dominated, leading 42 of the 62 laps on his way to the victory. The win pushed his lead in the point standings to 17 […]

Is Kenneth Walker III Going To Start? Should I Draft Walker For Fantasy Football?

There have been a lot of changes this offseason with the Seattle Seahawks. The Russell Wilson era is over, for example. Another change is that the team drafted Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. Does Walker being a high draft pick mean he'll start for […]

One Year Away... Players to Stash in Dynasty for Next Season

There are a lot of different ways to play dynasty leagues, which is what makes them so fun. You can go all-in for a title, trading away future picks for studs. Or you can stash young players, acquire draft picks, and go into rebuilding mode. Below, you'll find five young players who might not belong […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/4/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Happy Thursday! We've got a pair of WNBA games tonight, which both feature teams fighting for a playoff spot taking on teams that are fighting for a top seed. The Mercury will visit the Sun in the first game of the night, followed by the Wings hosting the Aces. If you're new here, this is […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Green Bay Packers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were able to retain Aaron Rodgers this offseason despite all the rumors over the last few years that he wanted […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/3/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Happy Wednesday! There are three WNBA tonight, and it's going to be a weird night. First up, the Sparks play the Liberty in a rematch of a game that happened last night, with New York winning 102-73. The Fever also take on the Dream in the other early game, while the Lynx and the Storm […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/2/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

There's a busy Tuesday coming up in the WNBA, with four games on deck. That includes one big matchup between the Aces and Mystics, plus the Mercury taking on the Sun and the Sparks facing the Liberty. Those games all tip at 7:00 p.m., while the Wings and Sky will face at 9:00 p.m. If […]

Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Carolina Panthers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Carolina Panthers. It's a good thing we waited on this one a little, because the Panthers took a big swing earlier this month, trading for […]

Verizon 200 at the Brickyard DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

A busy weekend in Indianapolis concludes on Sunday with the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard. This is the third race of the weekend on the Indy road course after IndyCar and Xfinity ran here on Saturday. Trucks and ARCA were across town at IRP. After last week's dramatic DQ of race winner Denny Hamlin, what […]

Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Who's ready for some Formula 1 DFS? This week, we head to Hungary for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Can Ferrari rebound from last week's disastrous French Grand Prix? They have a good shot, since Red Bull struggled in qualifying. Max Verstappen will start 10th, while Sergio Pérez will roll off in 11th. But that doesn't […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New York Giants 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the New York Giants. New York made one big change this offseason, bringing in head coach Brian Daboll. Can he work the same kind of magic […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard (7/30/22)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series takes to the road course of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday as part of a busy weekend in the city, as all three NASCAR series will run—though the Trucks are across town at Lucas Oil Raceway—plus IndyCar will run as well. Last week at Pocono, Noah Gragson drove to victory lane, […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for IRP TSport 200 (7/29/22)

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to IRP, officially known now as Lucas Oil Raceway, on Friday for the first time since 2011, when Timothy Peters drove to victory lane. Not a single driver in this field has won at this track in any series higher on the ladder than ARCA, where Chandler Smith […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (7/29/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel, Best Bets

We've got a pair of WNBA games on tap tonight. First up, the Aces visit the Fever, followed by the Liberty taking on the Sky. That latter game is an important one when it comes to the playoffs, as the Liberty are slipping out of the playoff picture and desperately need a win. If you're […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks, Betting Picks (7/28/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel, Best Bets

After a week full of days off and Tuesday's one-game Commissioner's Cup slate, we're finally back with a full night of WNBA action, as four games are on deck for tonight, highlighted by a meeting of the Storm and Sun. I'll be providing daily fantasy lineup picks for the WNBA this season here at RotoBaller. […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Rams 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Los Angeles Rams. Can last year's Super Bowl champs repeat? Will Cooper Kupp remain as dominant as he was last season? Did you remember that […]

M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Loudon on Sunday for the Ambetter 301. Will the race see as much carnage as Saturday's Xfinity race, which featured DNFs for numerous playoff contenders? And will we get anything like the drama of Atlanta last week, when Corey LaJoie almost pulled off a miraculous victory, going for it […]

Formula 1 French Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Who's ready for some Formula 1 DFS? This week, we head to France for the French Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen set to start on the front row. Verstappen leads the points standings over Leclerc by 37 points, but Ferrari has now won two races in a row. Last year, Max Verstappen […]