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As we get one game closer to the Superbowl this weekend, with New England vs. Denver, I will be highlighting some players who are likely going to show up with big games for their teams. To keep things interesting, I also will be mentioning a few players who are more under-the-radar and could perform well for daily fantasy football... Read More
As we enter one game closer to the Superbowl this weekend. Arizona will be facing off versus Carolina. I will be highlighting some players who are likely going to show up for their team. To keep things interesting, I also will be mentioning a few players who are more under-the-radar and could perform well for daily fantasy... Read More
As we enter into the AFC divisional round playoffs this weekend, with Pittsburg vs. Denver and Kansas City vs. New England, I will be highlighting some players who are likely going to show up with big games for their teams. To keep things interesting, I also will be mentioning a few players who are more under-the-radar and could perform... Read More
As we enter into the NFC divisional round playoffs this weekend, with Arizona vs. Green Bay and Seattle vs Carolina, I will be highlighting some players who are likely going to show up with big games for their teams. To keep things interesting, I also will be mentioning a few players who are more under-the-radar and could... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Continue monitoring OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For the last two weeks Chicago Bears wide receiver Eddie Royal has been out with a knee injury and Marquess Wilson has started in his place. The good news is that he became the WR2 for the Bears in the interim--the bad news is that... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add standard 12+ team leagues (bye week add only) OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week Richard Rogers had his best game of the season versus the Carolina Panthers last week with five catches for 19 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets. The nine targets Rodgers received last week was tied for third-most for tight... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you play in a PPR league and Charles Clay is somehow still available on your waiver wire I'd pick him up and start him this week. Tyrod Taylor will start for the Bills this week after missing Weeks 6 & 7 with a... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in deep leagues (12+ teams), Continue monitoring in smaller leagues OWNED IN: 67% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: One of the hottest waiver wire names this past weekend was Tavon Austin who had a great outing in Week 8 with four catches for 98 yards to go with 21 yards rushing and two touchdowns versus a... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues & as Bye Week Fill-In OWNED IN: 40% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When the Saints traded Jimmy Graham this offseason there was a lot of talk about Josh Hill being 'the guy' who would step in. Unfortunately for many fantasy owners that has not happened. Instead veteran Benjamin Watson has emerged... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Continue Monitoring in Shallow Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With DeSean Jackson out of the lineup, Jamison Crowder has played the high-percentage slot receiver role for Washington since week 3. During that time Kirk Cousins has utilized him as his security blanket targeting him 26 times (~9 targets per game). The bad news is that DeSean... Read More
After tossing three interceptions in two-plus quarters, Matthew Stafford was benched for Dan Orlovsky. This season Stafford has really struggled - if he continues this pace, he will have a career high 26 interceptions which is six more interceptions than his rookie season in 2009. While playing against Cardinals in the second half, he did an okay job filling in (191... Read More
In the third quarter versus the Chicago Bears, Jamaal Charles went down quickly on a non-contact carry. Shortly thereafter he was ruled out for the rest of the game. Early prognosis has ruled that Charles has a torn right ACL, and is scheduled for an MRI Monday to confirm. If the MRI does validate the same... Read More
For the third time in four games Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson has been outplayed by Ronnie Hillman. So, does this mean that Anderson is no longer the lead back for the Broncos? If I was to take an educated guess I would say Hillman is the starter next week. Currently Anderson is sporting a... Read More
After sitting out the first two weeks, Todd Gurley burst on the scene this week versus the Arizona Cardinals. Gurley totaled 146 yards rushing (an awesome 7.7 yards per carry) and two catches for 15 yards. Coming into this season there were questions about how Gurley would respond to the brutal knee injury he sustained in college.... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week Seattle Seahawks star running back Marshawn Lynch sustained a hamstring injury and was not able to finish the game vs. the Bears, finishing with a paltry five attempts and 14 yards rushing. In his absence rookie RB Thomas Rawls stepped up and... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The injury bug has hit NFL quarterbacks early this year with the losses of Tony Romo, Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees, & Jay Cutler forcing fantasy owners to find a replacement. The good news is there are plenty of decent options on the waiver... Read More
UPDATED at 2PM ET: Cruz's status is in doubt for Week 4. We have changed his status "Add in 12+ Team Leagues" to "Continue Stashing" BALLER MOVE: Continue Stashing OWNED IN: 73% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Now that Victor Cruz is medically cleared to play, we should see him suit up this week versus the Buffalo Bills. The big question is... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Another week another injury...this one is with Green Bay Packers starting running back Eddie Lacy. Last week Lacy went down with an ankle injury in the first quarter. His backup, James Starks, did a bang up job replacing him toting... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This season the Green Bay Packer receiving depth will be tested. With Jordy Nelson already on season-ending IR, his replacement Davante Adams went down with an ankle injury in Week 2 as well. The good news is, the injury doesn't seem to be... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ PPR Team Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Starting Atlanta Falcons starting RB Tevin Coleman sustained a broken rib and will miss a 'couple of weeks'. Devonta Freeman will be given the lead back duties for the dirty birds. This season, in a backup role, Freeman has been mediocre totaling... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week the Indianapolis Colts' star receiver T.Y. Hilton sustained a bruised knee injury which owner Jim Irsay stated would sideline him a 'few weeks'. At this time it has been reported that Hilton will be out at least two to three weeks.... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 72% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming into the 2015 season Danny Woodhead was given the 'sleeper' title. Now that week 1 is over he no longer a 'sleeper' and rightfully so. The reason that Woodhead was under the radar a bit was due to a season ending injury he... Read More
When you think of a rookie RB this season to recommend for dynasty leagues, the first couple of names stick out are Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon III. While these are two popular and certainly valuable RBs, I'd like to highlight another RB who isn't getting as much attention as he should. That is the Miami... Read More
DeAndre Hopkins is the ideal draft value for me this year. One main reason is he will no longer be under the shadow of Andre Johnson and be the true #1 WR for the Houston Texans. With Johnson going to the Colts, I expect that Hopkins will see an increase in targets and overall numbers from... Read More
Last season Emmanuel Sanders had his best season of his career but don't come expecting a repeat this year. Currently Sanders draft ADP has him placed at 34th overall and 15th out of all wideouts in standard formats. With that current spot he's ranked higher than the likes of Jordan Matthews, Andre Johnson, Russell Wilson just to... Read More
