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Sonny Gray Gets In Bullpen Session
After getting scratched from his last start on February 23 with a tight elbow, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray completed a successful bullpen session on Saturday. That goes down as Gray's second bullpen session after he threw one on Thursday, as well. Gray is getting closer to making his first Cactus League start, although he […]
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Nyheim Hines - Rookie Recap/Dynasty Outlook
The Indianapolis Colts focused on bolstering the running back position during the 2018 draft, selecting Nyheim Hines in the fourth round and Jordan Wilkins in the fifth. Hines was taken with pick 104 in the fourth round, making him the ninth running back to come off of the board in a loaded class. The 22-year-old […]
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Super Bowl DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! After an exciting Conference Championship Round which saw both games go to overtime, we have an intriguing Super Bowl matchup between the Patriots and the Rams. Will the battle-tested Patriots be taking home yet another Lombardi trophy or will the upstart Rams be able to win their first championship since 2000? An […]
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Early Dynasty Football Mock Draft - Rounds 2-3
As we await the Super Bowl, the Rotoballer staff has already started preparing for the 2019 season with a Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft. Any avid dynasty owner knows that the startup draft is one of the most enjoyable parts of being in a dynasty league. Everyone has their own strategies for […]
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Conference Championship Round DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! After an exciting Divisional Round, there are just four NFL teams left standing. Not surprisingly, all four teams left possess excellent offenses that can rack up points in a hurry. One thing to keep in mind when setting lineups this Sunday are the expected weather conditions in Kansas City. While the Rams […]
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Divisional Round DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! With the Wild Card round already in the books, daily gamers will get a chance to select players from some of the best offenses in the NFL in the upcoming Divisional Round slate. The Wild Card round was predictably low-scoring, with the Cowboys the only team to score more than 23 points. […]
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Wild Card Round DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Happy New Year RotoBallers! With the start of the NFL playoffs, fantasy gamers can finally shift their focus away from their season-long endeavors and focus on setting DFS lineups. Both DraftKings and FanDuel are offering a Saturday-Sunday main slate which features all eight teams in action during the Wild Card Round. Vegas expects this slate […]
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David Njoku Goes For 62 Yards In Week 17
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku pulled in three of seven targets for 62 yards in a 26-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. It could have been a bigger game as Njoku appeared to have a touchdown in the fourth quarter when he came down with a pass in the end zone. […]
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Antonio Callaway Scores In Finale
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway caught four passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in his team's 26-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. The big game gives Callaway five touchdowns along with 43 receptions and 586 yards in his rookie season. Callaway got off to a slow start with the Browns […]
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Jarvis Landry Finds End Zone In Week 17
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught five of his nine targets for 102 yards and a touchdown in his team's 26-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. Landry's score came on a 48-yard pass from Baker Mayfield in the third quarter. Despite increased team success, the wideout's production actually dipped following the […]
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Vance McDonald Caps Off Career Year
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught three passes for 39 yards in a 16-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. McDonald finishes the 2018 season with 50 catches for 610 yards and four touchdowns, setting or tying career highs across the board. While he didn't flash much upside outside of a four-catch, […]
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Jaylen Samuels Catches Seven Passes In Finale
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels gained just two yards on two carries but hauled in seven passes for 40 yards in a 16-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Samuels siphoned just two carries away from James Conner, who saw 14, but he did remain a big part of the Pittsburgh passing […]
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James Conner Rolls Up 94 Total Yards
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed for 64 yards and added three catches for 30 yards in his team's 16-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Making his return to the lineup following a three-game absence due to a high-ankle sprain, Conner lost just two carries to backup Jaylen Samuels. Conner finishes […]
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Ben Roethlisberger Throws One TD In Week 17
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 31 of his 45 pass attempts for 287 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 16-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Despite the win, Roethlisberger didn't play particularly well in this one, with his interception getting returned by Shawn Williams for a 58-yard touchdown. Roethlisberger […]
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Week 17 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Happy Holidays RotoBallers! With most season-long leagues ending after Week 16, there are plenty of fantasy managers looking for a way to scratch that itch this weekend. DFS contests are a perfect way to stay involved in the games. This weekend, we have three games with over/unders over 50. That would include the Falcons-Buccaneers (51.5 […]
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Phillip Lindsay Lost For Season
The Denver Broncos will be without All-Pro running back Phillip Lindsay (wrist) for their season finale in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Lindsay suffered a wrist injury, possibly a scaphoid fracture, during his team's Week 16 loss to the Oakland Raiders. He is set to go for more testing during the week, but […]
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Nick Chubb Tops 100 Yards Against Bengals
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 19 times for 112 yards while adding two receptions for another three yards in his team's 26-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. While Chubb didn't find the end zone in the game, he topped 100 rushing yards in a game for the second […]
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Baker Mayfield Tosses Three TDs Against Cincy
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed a season sweep over the rival Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. Mayfield completed 27 of 37 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns in the winning effort. He also added 16 rushing yards on six carries. It was a solid effort from Mayfield, who tossed seven touchdowns and zero […]
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David Njoku Finds The End Zone In Win
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in a big game in a 26-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. Njoku hauled in three of four targets for 73 yards and a touchdown in the game. His score came on a three-yard pass from Baker Mayfield where he leaped over a defender to […]
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Rashard Higgins Goes For 60 Yards And A Score
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins turned in a big game against the Cincinnati Bengals in a 26-18 win. Higgins caught six of seven targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in the game. His score was an impressive play as he leaped toward the goal line and was able to hit the pylon with […]
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Jarvis Landry Hauls In Four Balls
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught four of eight targets for 47 yards in a 26-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. He also added a 63-yard completion and six rushing yards in the contest. In what has become a regular occurrence, Landry led the Browns in targets but failed to make […]
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Vance McDonald Makes Just One Catch
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught one of four targets for 49 yards in a 31-28 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 16. While McDonald wasn't heavily targeted, at least his lone catch went for a large chunk of yardage. McDonald has had some big weeks for the Steelers this season but […]
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Jaylen Samuels Scores In Loss
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels carried the ball 12 times for 53 yards in a 31-28 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 16. He also added 11 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. While it wasn't a huge day for Samuels, he showed well in a matchup against one of the […]
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Ben Roethlisberger Tosses Three Scores In Loss
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 33 of his 50 pass attempts for 380 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-28 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 16. Despite the real-life loss, Roethlisberger delivered a huge fantasy performance for his owners in the fantasy championship round. The star quarterback will draw a fantastic […]
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Week 16 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Happy Holidays RotoBallers! With the colder weather arriving, many offenses have cooled. Vegas has taken note of this, posting just one over/under above 50 points. That honor goes to the Steelers-Saints game, which is set at 53.5 points. That being said, the Rams have the highest implied team total, set at 30.75 points. Daily gamers […]
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James Conner Out; Jaylen Samuels Draws Another Start
The Pittsburgh Steelers officially ruled James Conner (knee) out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. There was some hope last week that Conner would be ready to return for Week 16 but he was unable to practice all week and, as a result, will miss his third straight game. With Conner out at […]
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JuJu Smith-Schuster Questionable For Sunday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (groin) is officially questionable for his team's Week 16 showdown against the New Orleans Saints. Smith-Schuster injured his groin during Thursday's practice and did not practice on Friday. He is expected to play, but his owners will want to have a backup option on hand just in case. If […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers Defense Impressive In Week 15
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense turned in an impressive performance in a 17-10 win over the New England Patriots in Week 15. While they didn't post huge stats, notching just one sack and one interception, their ability to hold an explosive Patriots offense to 10 points is noteworthy. Pittsburgh won't get a chance to relax as […]
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Vance McDonald Scores In Week 15
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught two passes for 13 yards and a touchdown in his team's 17-10 win over the New England Patriots in Week 15. McDonald got the Steelers off to a fast start, capping off their first drive with a seven-yard touchdown reception. McDonald has been a borderline TE1/TE2 throughout the […]
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Jaylen Samuels Dominates Patriots In Week 15
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels turned in a dominant performance in a Week 15 win over the New England Patriots. Samuels carried the ball 19 times for 142 yards while adding two catches for 30 yards. The rookie runner was impressive, ripping off several long runs and breaking tackles with regularity. It all depends […]
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