About Mike Fanelli
DeVonta Smith – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is an up-and-coming star in the NFL. Smith is the WR16 for the year, averaging 12.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While he is a top-20 wide receiver this season, Smith has been hot and cold on... Read More
Zay Jones – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones had a productive 2022 season as the No. 2 guy on offense. Many expected him to struggle this year after the team acquired Calvin Ridley. The veteran is the WR89 for the season, averaging 6.4 half-point PPR fantasy... Read More
Terry McLaurin – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been one of the most consistent players in fantasy football. He has been a low-end WR2 almost every year of his career. McLaurin is the WR36 for the season, averaging nine half-point PPR fantasy points per game.... Read More
Nico Collins – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: N/A – Will Not Play This Week ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was a popular third-year breakout candidate this preseason. The wide receiver has been outstanding for fantasy players. He is the WR15 for the year, averaging 13.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. C.J.... Read More
Josh Reynolds – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds has been a career role player. However, he does tend to make a fantasy impact for a few weeks almost every year. This season has been no different for the wide receiver. He was the WR10 over the... Read More
Jameson Williams – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams missed the first four games this year after violating the NFL’s Gambling Policy in the offseason. The young wide receiver hasn’t had an ideal start to his NFL career, missing most of his rookie year recovering from a... Read More
Jerry Jeudy – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had high expectations this year after a solid 2022 season. Unfortunately, he has had an awful year. Jeudy is the WR57 for the season, averaging 6.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran has scored more than... Read More
Amon-Ra St. Brown – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been one of the top offensive players since the second half of his rookie season. Despite being a fourth-round NFL Draft pick, the wide receiver has been a fantasy superstar. St. Brown is the WR9 for... Read More
Samaje Perine – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos Samaje Perine joined the team this offseason after spending several years with the Cincinnati Bengals. New head coach Sean Payton convinced Perine to join the Broncos after sharing his vision with the veteran about teaming up with Javonte Williams in the backfield.... Read More
Jared Goff – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff never gets the fantasy football respect he deserves. While the veteran isn’t a top-tier fantasy quarterback, he has been solid over the past two years. The former No. 1 overall pick is the QB14 for the season, averaging 16.3... Read More
Michael Pittman Jr. – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was a polarizing player during the preseason. The wide receiver was coming off a solid 2022 season despite the team having a merry-go-round situation at quarterback. Some had concerns he would struggle with Anthony Richardson taking over... Read More
Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 15: Matthew Stafford, D’Andre Swift, Bijan Robinson, DK Metcalf, Isaiah Likely
Week 15 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Matthew Stafford, D'Andre Swift, Bijan Robinson, DK Metcalf, and Isaiah Likely. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes,... Read More
Jalin Hyatt – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Despite the New York Giants not having a clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver entering the season, many wrote off Jalin Hyatt. The rookie wide receiver hasn’t been a fantasy superstar out of the gate like Puka Nacua or Tank Dell. He is the WR91... Read More
Chigoziem Okonkwo – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo was a popular offseason sleeper candidate. The Titans had a young receiving core – led by Okonkwo and Treylon Burks. Therefore, fantasy players thought the two second-year players could have solid fantasy seasons with a high target share.... Read More
Tommy DeVito – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito was barely known by his teammates, let alone the fantasy football world in September. The undrafted rookie from Illinois is the third different starting quarterback for New York this season but has arguably been the most productive fantasy... Read More
Roschon Johnson – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Sit in Most Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4 ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson was a popular sleeper candidate during the preseason. Many believed he could take over the backfield, replacing Khalil Herbert and D'Onta Foreman as the lead running back. However, the rookie hasn’t accomplished that expectation. Instead, he is the RB54... Read More
Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 14: Justin Fields, Alvin Kamara, CeeDee Lamb, A.J. Brown, Evan Engram
Week 14 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Justin Fields, Alvin Kamara, CeeDee Lamb, A.J. Brown, and Evan Engram. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes,... Read More
Javonte Williams – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams is one of the better young running backs in the NFL. He suffered a severe knee injury in 2022, putting the start to this season in doubt. However, the talented running back has only missed one game for... Read More
Derrick Henry – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is having another outstanding season. The veteran running back is the RB4 for the year, averaging 13.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While Tennessee hasn’t won many games, their run game has been productive. Henry has 841... Read More
Jordan Love – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has had an up-and-down first season as the starter. The young quarterback is the QB10 for the year, averaging 18.5 fantasy points per game. He has completed 61.3% of his pass attempts for 2,866 yards and 22 touchdowns,... Read More
Pat Freiermuth - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth hasn’t had the 2023 season he had hoped for. The third-year tight end missed five games because of a hamstring injury. More importantly, the former Penn State star is the TE29 for the year, averaging 6.2 half-point PPR... Read More
Hunter Henry - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry had low expectations entering the year. Many believed the Patriots would have one of the lower-scoring offenses in the NFL. Unfortunately, the veteran tight end is the TE21 for the season, averaging 5.4 half-point PPR fantasy points... Read More
George Pickens - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens had high expectations this season after his solid rookie year. Unfortunately, the former Georgia star has struggled alongside the Steelers’ offense. The second-year player is the WR33 for the season, averaging 9.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game.... Read More
Diontae Johnson - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson had high expectations entering the year. The star wide receiver had a disappointing 2022 season after scoring zero touchdowns. However, fantasy players expected the veteran to have a bounce-back year after watching the Steelers’ offense in the preseason.... Read More
Ezekiel Elliott - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott isn’t the superstar he once was with the Dallas Cowboys. However, the former No. 4 overall pick has had a solid season. He is the RB37 for the year, averaging 6.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game.... Read More
Jaylen Warren - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren was a popular sophomore-year breakout candidate during the preseason. The Steelers’ offense looked outstanding during the preseason, and many had high hopes for the team in 2023. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh has failed to live up to those expectations. Yet,... Read More
Bailey Zappe - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe has spent most of his short career as a backup. Mac Jones has been New England’s unquestioned starter for the past 2.5 years. However, the team’s faith in the former first-round pick has wavered. After starting Jones for... Read More
Mitch Trubisky - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky has been a backup over the past few years. Last season, he started the first four games before Kenny Pickett took over. Meanwhile, the former No. 2 overall pick hasn’t started a game this year but has had to... Read More
Zay Jones – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones had a productive first season with the team in 2022. However, his role on offense took a hit after the Jaguars acquired Calvin Ridley. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the veteran wide receiver went undrafted in most fantasy... Read More
Christian Kirk – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk was outstanding in his first season with the franchise in 2022. However, he had lower expectations this year after the team acquired Calvin Ridley. Yet, the former Texas A&M star has still been productive for fantasy players. He... Read More