Charles Sims (RB,TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leauges OWNED IN:  18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: As many of you already know, Doug Martin had a rushing TD this weekend. So why am I featuring Charles Sims? Because Sims can be useful for those of you in deep PPR leagues. I mean, he tied Mike Evans for receiving yards in week 13. Okay, so […]

Roy Helu (RB, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leauges OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I know that he has had some bad games in between, but I feel like I've been shouting Roy Helu's name from the mountain tops for PPR owners for most of the season now. In fact, he's so much better of a receiver than […]

Dan Herron (RB, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Regular readers will remember that Herron was featured last week. Those of you who come to my weekly moderated chats with Zach will also know I was very high on Herron. So what did he do to reward me for talking him up? He rushed eight times for 88 […]

Week 14 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Well folks, many of your leagues are heading into the fantasy football playoffs. I hope my column has been instrumental in getting you there, but we aren't quite done yet. I'm going to continue listing, analyzing and breaking down waiver wire running backs who might be sleepers or viable stashes/starts for your fantasy football teams, […]

Week 13 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

I'm glad to see we are 13 weeks in and you guys are finally listening to me. What do I mean by that? Well, running backs that I have recommended in this article multiple times are finally seeing their ownership levels spike. Those examples include Tre Mason (58% owned on Fleaflicker), Terrance Crowell (50% owned on […]

3 Fantasy Football Players Sending Out Warning Signals After Week 11

So here we are, dear reader, with my last warning signs article for the season. The fantasy football playoffs are coming up, and most of you are either past or approaching your trade deadline. At this point in the season, you should know which players are going to help you or hurt you get that […]

Tre Mason (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leauges OWNED IN: 48% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tre Mason rushed 29 times on Sunday for 113 yards. While the 3.9 yards per carry isn't overly impressive, the volume of touches and yardage total is.  What chumps allowed Tre Cool to run all over them? Oh you know, just the Broncos. Otherwise known […]

Jonas Gray (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leauges OWNED IN: 14% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Has there ever been a bigger "duh" as far as fantasy football waiver wire pickups go?  I'm pretty sure Jonas Gray will be the #1 waiver wire add across the entire fantasy football nation after posting up an otherworldly 199 yards and 4 TDs […]

Week 12 Live Q&A With Zach W and Bobby K (11/18)

  Tuesday Evening - Live Fantasy Football Chat RotoBallers Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be bantering about Week 11 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday November 18th at 8:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football lineups, sleepers, risers/fallers, PPR, keeper, dynasty, player analysis, and […]

Week 12 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

We are now heading into Week 12 of the fantasy football season, and many of you know what that means. That's right, if you play in a league with playoff byes you're only about two weeks away from playoff time. Many of you are also either past your trade deadline or it's coming up at […]

3 Fantasy Football Players Sending Out Warning Signals After Week 10

This week I want to focus on some really big name players. Why? Because it's almost playoff time, and trade deadlines are approaching in most fantasy football leagues. Every NFL player listed this week is someone I'd be trying to sell on their name value faster than you can finish reading this sentence. I'll get […]

Charles Sims (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Charles Sims is one of my top recommended running back pickups this week. The 6'0" 214 pound rookie has drawn comparisons to Matt Forte and DeMarco Murray, and for good reason.  He ranks in the 77th percentile for his 40 yard dash time, and ranks in […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Have you noticed a theme yet this week? So far it seems to be all underutilized backs who are all backups to players who recently got injured. Granted, you may wonder why Riddick is on this list at all since he […]

Carlos Hyde (RB, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This past Sunday seemed to be one of the rare days where the 49ers remembered they had two very talented running backs to use. Both Frank Gore and Carlos Hyde got the opportunity to run today, and both scored touchdowns. Maybe this will make […]

Week 11 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

How is it that we are heading into Week 11? It seems like just yesterday that I was writing preseason articles, and now here we are. The fantasy playoffs are drawing near, and some of you are still in contention to bring home that fantasy title. Let's try to help you find that waiver wire or […]

3 Fantasy Football Players Sending Out Warning Signals After Week 9

  Players That Are Making Me Nervous For Week 10 I'm back from my vacation in case you missed it when I posted my weekly running backs article. You know what that means? It's time to write about three players that have me worried after Week 9.  Editor's Note: The FFPC Playoff Challenge #2 is […]

Daniel Thomas / Damien Williams (RB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Continue Monitoring / Desperation Bye Week Fill-Ins OWNED IN: 5% / 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Lamar Miller injured his shoulder in the second half of this game and couldn’t return. The early reports are that he’ll be able to suit up for his tough matchup against the Lions. However, if he can’t these […]

Tre Mason (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I know. I know. He disappointed after I recommended him heading into week 8 by responding with only 33 yards. So why should you trust me about Tre Mason this time? Well, he just rushed 19 times for 65 yards. You may […]

Bobby Rainey (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues (PPR and Standard) OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Much to the delight of fantasy managers and probably the Buccaneers, Doug Martin found himself inactive for this game. Coincidentally, the very young exciting rookie back who has drawn comparisons to Matt Forte named Charles Sims was supposed to come off the […]

Week 10 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

I was on vacation last week, but you survived with Evan Okulanis's great stand-in piece on the best waiver wire running backs for week 9. Not to fear though! I have returned in week 10 to bring you my weekly list of running back sleepers as well as a weekly dose of bad jokes. It's pretty late in […]

Week 10 Live Q&A With Zach W and Bobby K (11/3)

Monday Evening - Live Fantasy Football Chat RotoBallers Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be bantering about Week 9 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday November 3rd at 6:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football lineups, sleepers, risers/fallers, PPR, keeper, dynasty, player analysis, […]

3 Running Backs Sending Out Warning Signals After Week 7

  Players That Are Making Me Nervous For Week 8 As always here, is your quick follow-up to last week's action. First, Kendall Wright is the only one who responded to being called out in my article, putting up 68 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Bishop Sankey continued to prevent the Sankey Leg from becoming […]

Stepfan Taylor (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues, otherwise continue scouting Owned in 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Stepfan Taylor burst onto the scene this Sunday to the disappointment of many Andre Ellington owners.  He rushed 12 times for 40 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown. Taylor doesn't grade out well athletically, […]

Benny Cunningham (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues or deeper Owned in 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  While Tre Mason is entirely the more talented back, Benny Cunningham is the better pass protector, and will find himself in the No. 2 role in this offense. It’s also the case that Cunningham is a better pass-catcher than Mason, as evidenced by […]

Bryce Brown (RB, BUF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  C.J. Spiller broke his collarbone, and he was replaced in Week 7 by Anthony “Boobie” Dixon. Dixon responded to the call by rushing 13 times for 51 yards. He also added three receptions for 15 yards. demonstrating solid pass-catching ability and PPR potential. You will not […]

Tre Mason (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues or deeper Owned in 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Three weeks ago for my weekly warning signs article, I wrote about Zac Stacy, the Rams being down in a lot of games, and the O-line being not so great. All of it meant that Stacy wasn’t doing so well and didn’t have a great […]

Denard Robinson (RB, JAX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues or Deeper Owned in 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Storm Johnson failed in his opportunity to be the starter, and in Week 7 it was Denard Robinson who got the chance. As I mentioned when I wrote about him before, Robinson isn't exactly built like a lead back. He’s only 199 pounds, but […]

Week 8 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

In Week 7, a lot of running backs emerged who will now have a shot at becoming the lead backs for their teams. That's good news for those of you who are in desperate need of a waiver wire running back, which I imagine is a lot of you. Let's get rolling on whom you […]

Brian Tyms (WR, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Dynasty Formats / Monitor in All Leagues ANALYSIS: I had been debating with myself whether I should add Brian Tyms in my dynasty league. Ultimately I could not bring myself to pull the trigger, so of course he caught a long touchdown pass on Sunday. I would have regretted it, except I […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All 2 QB leagues / Stream in 12+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: I really thought this year would be the year that Tannehill took a huge step forward for the Dolphins. He didn't seem to agree with me, at least not for the first 3 games. In standard leagues for the first 3 […]