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Ryan Kirksey

108 articles

Ryan is a 20-year veteran of fantasy baseball, football, and basketball leagues. He has been writing about fantasy sports, sports betting, and DFS since 2018 and is a member of the FSWA and IBWAA. A native of Houston, he is a die-hard fan of the Astros, Rockets, and Texans. When he is not buried under sports analysis, he works full-time in higher education and can be found pursuing his other passions: drinking coffee and writing about television and comic book investments.

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Dak Prescott - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Cowboys vs. Giants TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Rico Dowdle, Devin Singletary, Wan'Dale Robinson, Dak Prescott, Daniel Jones, Jake Ferguson, Brandin Cooks

We had our first Thursday Night Football dud last week for fantasy football when the Jets blew out the Patriots, and only a few players mattered with fantasy relevance. There is a potential for that in Week 4 Thursday Night Football as we have one team (the Dallas Cowboys) with several fantasy starters and one […]


Breece Hall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Patriots vs. Jets TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Rhamdondre Stevenson, Hunter Henry, Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Braelon Allen, Allen Lazard, Antonio Gibson

After seeing the Ravens, Chiefs, Bills, and Dolphins on the first two Thursday Night Football games of the season, we are now getting a New England Patriots team whose wins over-under was 4.5 in the preseason and the New York Jets who are seeking to find an offensive identity. This game doesn't offer the amount […]


Tyreek Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Picks

Bills vs. Dolphins TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Dalton Kincaid, James Cook, De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson, Jaylen Wright, Khalil Shakir, Tua Tagovailoa, more

In Week 2 of the fantasy football season, we are still being treated to the premier matchups on "Thursday Night Football." After a plethora of fantasy options were available in the Ravens-Chiefs matchup last week, we might see just as many here between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins. This AFC East matchup is […]


A.J. Brown - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS and Betting Picks

Packers vs. Eagles Friday Night Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Romeo Doubs, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown, Jayden Reed

For the first time in NFL history, a prime-time Friday Night Football game will follow the traditional Thursday night kickoff game, and this game has a twist. The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will play a fantasy football dream matchup on September 6 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. This game, to be televised on the […]


Sam LaPorta - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Three Second-Year Bust Candidates in FFPC Best Ball Drafts

The second year for skill position players is often thought to be the breakout year for many NFL careers. After spending a year getting acclimated to the league, developing rapport with teammates, and adjusting to game speed, second-year players tend to leap. Those players who leap are gold in fantasy football's best ball drafts. Often […]


Travis Kelce - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Ravens vs. Chiefs TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, Mark Andrews, Xavier Worthy, Zay Flowers, Marquise Brown, more

Are you ready for some football? After a long eight months, the NFL is back, baby, and so is the Thursday Night Football preview from a fantasy football angle. This first game of the season is always one of the most anticipated and exciting of the entire season and the 2024 debut is no different. […]


Evan Engram - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

This Year’s Fantasy Football League-Winning Tight End Is…

It's easy to point to players like Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, or Trey McBride and say they will be league-winning tight ends in 2024. The problem is that you have to pay a premium for those players, with each going as a top-50 fantasy pick. This means bypassing other potential league-winning players at similar ADP, […]


George Pickens - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Overvalued Fantasy Football Wide Receivers in 2024 FFPC Main Event Drafts

While wide receivers are all the rage in high-stakes fantasy leagues and even smaller home leagues, that's not an invitation to take any pass-catcher at any ADP. When considering fantasy leagues where a tremendous amount of money is at stake, wide receiver is the one position managers must get right considering how much the wide […]


Joe Burrow - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS and Betting Picks

Ryan Kirksey's Bold Predictions for 2024 Fantasy Football

It's Bold Predictions SZN in the fantasy football world as we approach the 2024 season. Everywhere you turn, there is another hot take on social media or a new piece of content blasting out hot takes on who will be the next Puka Nacua or Sam LaPorta. Just what is a bold prediction, exactly? Is […]


Jake McCarthy - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 22)

This is the final Buyer Beware column for the 2024 fantasy baseball season and I hope it has helped in your waiver-wire decisions throughout the year. One thing that is clear when researching this piece is fantasy managers are always hoping for a quick fix with player pickups. They are looking for someone who is […]


Trevor Lawrence - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Four Fantasy Football Veterans To Avoid In FFPC Best Ball Drafts

With training camps well underway and the first preseason game this week, we are starting to get our first looks at NFL players for the 2024 season. Based on what we see and learn over the next few weeks, many of our judgments will be confirmed or shifted in drafts still ahead. The same can […]


Colton Cowser - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 21)

The fantasy baseball playoffs are in about three weeks in many leagues and standard trade deadlines have come and gone. That means each pickup off the waiver wire for the rest of the season is that much more crucial to the future success of our fantasy baseball teams. When there are six months to get […]


Bijan Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

Best Ball Fantasy Football Mock Draft - RotoBaller Staff Strategies, Roster Construction, Value Picks

Best Ball fantasy football drafts are quickly becoming some of the most popular formats in the fantasy space, especially for those managers looking to get some action before training camps and drafts in their home leagues begin. Many sites such as Underdog, DraftKings, and Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) begin offering Best Ball drafts mere […]


Eugenio Suarez - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 20)

We have reached the stage of the fantasy baseball season where teams are going deeper into their benches and prospect lists to find players to fill roster spots. With the trade deadline passed and many teams accepting their 2024 fates, many clubs will be willing to give new players or young players a longer look […]


Jeff McNeil - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 19)

The trade deadline for Major League Baseball (and many for fantasy baseball) is less than a week away. With that deadline will surely come new roles, increased playing time, and another wave of prospects called up to fill in for teams looking to complete their rosters in the last two months of the season. This […]


De'Von Achane - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Boom-or-Bust Options To Consider in FFPC Best Ball Drafts

Best Ball season is in full swing as NFL training camps open up all over the league. While many home drafts and custom leagues wait until later in the preseason, Best Ball edges are found in the players who have ADPs that may not align with what their seasonal value will look like. The Best […]


Drew Thorpe - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 18)

With the second half of the MLB season officially underway, there will be a fresh batch of waiver wire options to consider this weekend. Many teams are starting to accept their fates in the playoff races and are beginning to call up some of their best prospects to fill gaps for the rest of the […]


Tee Higgins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Bounce-Back Candidates To Target In FFPC Best Ball Drafts

Disappointment is unfortunately a large part of fantasy football. Despite the best research and intentions, we are all wrong on many players after the draft season is over and the cleats are laced up for real games. Consider Austin Ekeler in 2023. He was drafted fifth overall in most formats, but finished the year as […]


Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 16)

With the weather heating up across MLB, so are the offenses. Just take Friday night, for example, when five grand slams were hit in one day and five teams scored more than eight runs. This is about the time of year we start to see pitchers get dead arms ahead of the All-Star break, and […]


Keon Coleman- Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, WR, NFL Draft Sleepers

Three Fantasy Football Rookies To Avoid In 2024 FFPC Best Ball Drafts

While we aren't quite yet into the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues, June is almost over, which means fantasy best ball drafts are shifting into high gear. Rookies are always an exciting part of the best ball experience because of the blank slate that they bring. After all the hype the 2024 […]


Byron Buxton - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 15)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver-wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver-wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend, so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks or expanded […]


Joc Pederson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 14)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver-wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver-wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend, so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks or expanded […]


Drake London - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Targets and Fades - FFPC Main Event Contest

Even though the calendar still shows it's the first half of June, fantasy football drafts are back in full swing in many best ball leagues, tournaments, and high-stakes contests. These early drafts can help all fantasy football managers get a feel for how the market perceives players and where they will end up in drafts […]


Jose Soriano - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups, Pitchers

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 13)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend, so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]


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Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 12)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend, so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]


Wyatt Langford - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Top 5 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Busts - 2024 MLB Rookie Disappointments

Rookies and prospects are, without a doubt, the most volatile part of fantasy baseball. Even the most-hyped prospects or rookies with the best pedigree are huge wild cards when they reach the Major Leagues. They have never reached those high-caliber pitchers or hitters, and many struggle to adjust. The 2024 fantasy baseball season has been […]


James Conner - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Fantasy Football Overvalued Players In FFPC Best Ball Drafts

While we aren't yet close to the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues, June is here, which means best ball drafts are shifting into high gear. Several fantasy football sites have already released their flagship contests, including one of the most popular sites in the game: Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). If you […]


Masyn Winn - fantasy baseball prospects draft sleepers DFS MLB injury news

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 11)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]


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RIVAL Best Ball Drafts - Strategy and Lineup Picks for this Week (May 27-June 2)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is now in full gear and weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. RIVAL […]


Luis Regnifo - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 10)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]


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