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Scott Engel - RotoBaller

691 articles

Inaugural member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association's Hall of Fame. Four-time FSWA award winner and 13-time finalist. SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio host. Former Editor and Writer at CBS Interactive. Former Fantasy Analyst and Editor at ESPN and Managing Director of RotoExperts. Fantasy Writer for Seahawks.com. Nationally syndicated writer and credentialed media member. Three-peat champion in the prestigious GST Fantasy Football league in New York City. Two-time FSGA Fantasy Baseball Champion and 2022 CBS NL Experts League Champion. Won the 2021 FSGA Fantasy Basketball Experts League Championship. Known as "The King" of Fantasy Sports.

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Preston Williams (WR, MIA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team PPR leagues OWNED IN: 2% owned ANALYSIS:Most people will scoff or just outright bust a gut laughing at the simple mention of picking up any Miami Dolphin right now. But this undrafted free agent might actually turn out to be their best pass-catcher. With the team constantly playing from behind, […]


Dak Prescott - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

The King's Week 2 Lineup Spotlight - Key Starters and Tough Calls

Welcome to Week 2, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for Week 2 of the fantasy football season. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a 10% discount and […]


The King's Week 2 Buy and Sell Guide

It is very early in the 2019 fantasy football season, but many owners will be reactionary and panic after just one week of action and results. You can take advantage by trying to buy low on guys that are much likely to bounce back quickly and deliver better results in the longer term, or through […]


The King's Week Two Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Two fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

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Rookie Receiver Breakouts from Week 1: Trust or Bust?

Rookie wide receivers are generally hard to trust in fantasy football. Last year’s class, for example, did not produce any regular fantasy starters, although players such as Calvin Ridley, D.J. Moore, Dante Pettis, Christian Kirk and Michael Gallup all showed some promise. Ridley was the best of the bunch with 64 catches for 821 yards […]


The King's Week 1 Lineup Spotlight - Key Starters and Tough Calls

Welcome to Week 1, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for Week 1 of the fantasy football season. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller Seasonal Premium Fantasy Football Package. Enter promo code KING at checkout and get access […]


Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Week 1 Outlooks: Amari Cooper, Stefon Diggs, More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive weekly look into major injuries and their fantasy football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury scouting report. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and […]


The King's Week One Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NFL season is finally here, and below you will find my Week One fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis […]

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Fantasy Meets Reality: Big League Impact Drafting

In late August at Citi Field, for the fifth time I witnessed a scene that demonstrated the unique power of fantasy sports to affect so many lives in positive ways. Through Big League Impact, the charitable organization founded by Adam Wainright in 2013, a room full of New York Mets fan drafted in fantasy football […]


Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Julio Jones is Fine, Amari Cooper Isn't

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their fantasy football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and fantasy […]


FFPC ADP Report: Chris Carson, Chris Godwin Climbing up the Board

As we announced earlier, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry-leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. As we get into the final big draft […]


The King's Best Ball Targets and Avoids

There are still a lot of opportunities for Best Ball drafting, and it’s better to get in one now as we are closer to the regular season and we have a lot more information. Here are the latest views on some guys to target and avoid if you’re going to dive into the dangerous but […]


Remembering Andrew Luck: A Fantasy Football Eulogy

We are gathered here today, thankfully, not to say goodbye to a man, but only his fantasy football persona. We hope Andrew Luck lives a long and joyful life in his post-NFL playing career and wish him the best. At the same time, we as a community mourn the loss of his statistical contributions, especially […]


Fleaflicker Mock Draft - Strategy from the #1 Spot

One of the great features on FleaFlicker is the instant ability to dive right into a mock draft. Pick your league size and scoring system and you are immediately thrown into the draft room. You are randomly assigned a draft spot and the whole process moves very quickly,  I am going to be mocking from […]


Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Andrew Luck Update, Sony Michel Outlook

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their fantasy football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and fantasy […]


Running Back PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

If you have one of the top-three picks in a draft this season, consider yourself very fortunate. Those are enviable spots, where you get the unique opportunity to select one of the three very best superstar running backs. Once those guys are off the board, you progressively start to deal with more and more question […]


FFPC ADP Report: Stock Rising and Falling on Preseason Newsmakers

As we announced, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry-leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. How should you react to some of the latest […]


NASCAR Prop Picks for Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race - Monkey Knife Fight

Good morning RotoBallers! In case you haven't heard, Monkey Knife Fight now features NASCAR! Here are our recommendations to get started for the night race at Bristol on Saturday. The checkered flag drops for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at 7:30 pm ET. Editor's Note: Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight have released […]


Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Derrick Henry, Chris Carson, Carson Wentz

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their Fantasy Football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and fantasy […]


The King Answers 10 Burning Fantasy Football Questions

These are the questions that have been driving you crazy lately. Fantasy football is so challenging, because there are so many elements of unpredictability involved. We want to try to be correct about those matters that seem to have no solid answers. The ups and downs, shocks and surprises always keep us coming back for […]


ADP Sleepers Tool: Alternatives to Drafting Zeke and Gordon

One of the most unique and distinctive features here on RotoBaller is our ADP Sleepers Tool. Part of the 2019 Draft Kit, there is nothing like it anywhere else. It’s easy to use and can help you identify value choices in an instant. This tool is available only for RotoBaller's Premium subscribers, but today we're […]


The King's FLEX Draft Review: Superflex Insights

Last week, at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City, I joined 11 other notable industry standouts for the annual FLEX (Fantasy League of Experts) drafts. I was part of the 12-team Superflex Draft, which is for all intents and purposes, an unofficial two QB league. The FLEX drafts were created by top fantasy expert […]


FFPC ADP Trends And Observations After Preseason Week 1

As we announced, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry-leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. Fantasy Football Drafting is really starting to pick up […]


Duke Johnson to Houston - Fantasy Impact

Running back Duke Johnson was not happy when the Browns signed Kareem Hunt. He had been vocal about wanting out of Cleveland since the spring, especially after seeing his usage go down in 2018. In the past, that may have not seemed like an odd request. This year, though, the Browns were the darlings of […]


Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Andrew Luck, DeAndre Hopkins to Miss Time?

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their Fantasy Football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and fantasy […]


Lamar Miller Gets a Boost? Heck, No!

The news hit as a bit of a stunner on the RotoBaller SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio show with myself and Anthony Aniano Sunday morning. D’Onta Foreman was being waived by the Houston Texans. The immediate reaction was of some disbelief, and maybe some overreaction about the fallout. Ever since he was drafted in 2017, Foreman […]


FFPC ADP Observations - Wide Receivers

As we announced, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry-leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. As you may be preparing for your upcoming Fantasy […]


Mike Davis (RB, CHI) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~210 Overall Current ADP: ~240 Too many fantasy players are overlooking or forgetting about free-agent acquisition Mike Davis. He is going to be more than just a backup to David Montgomery, as some are assuming. Davis performed well when pressed into action at times in Seattle last year and left the team […]


Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Derrius Guice, A.J. Green, Hunter Henry

In our new weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their Fantasy Football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and […]


Early FFPC ADP Observations - Tight Ends

As we announced in early June, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry-leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. Throughout Fantasy Football draft season, we […]


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Behren Morton To Start Against Houston Saturday
Dillon Gabriel

Expected to Start in Week 5
Walker Kessler

Frustrated by Extension Talks
Robert Williams III

Not Sure When He'll Be Ready
Cedric Tillman

Placed on Injured Reserve
Jerami Grant

Doesn't See Himself Coming Off the Bench
Darius Garland

Unsure When He'll Be Able To Play
Max Strus

Still Months Away From Playing
Lonzo Ball

Could Play Back-to-Backs This Season
Matt Wallace

Finishes Tied For 46 at BMW PGA Championship
PGA

J.T. Poston Finishes Tied For 30 at BMW Championship
Matthieu Pavon

Misses The Cut at FedEx Open de France
Keith Mitchell

Finishes Tied For 53 at Procore Championship
Min Woo Lee

Finishes Tied For Fifth at FedEx Open de France
Tom Hoge

Misses The Cut at Procore Championship
Rasmus Hojgaard

Misses The Cut at BMW PGA Championship
Akshay Bhatia

Finishes Tied For 11 at Procore Championship
Lamar Jackson

Likely to Miss Week 5 Against Houston, Could Miss 2-3 Weeks
Brock Purdy

Questionable to Play in Week 5
J.K. Dobbins

Tops 100 Rushing Yards in Week 4
Lamar Jackson

"Up in the Air" for Week 5
Tyreek Hill

Might Not be Ready for Next Season
De'Andre Hunter

Believes He Will Be a Starter This Season
Bradley Beal

Good to Go for the Season
Damian Lillard

Doesn't Plan to Play This Season
Tyreek Hill

Tore Multiple Ligaments, Including ACL
Kevin Durant

Expects to Sign Extension With Rockets
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Misses Media Day Due to COVID-19
Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokic Wants to Stay With Nuggets "Forever"
Texas Rangers

Rangers, Bruce Bochy Mutually Agree to Part Ways
Darren Waller

Catches Two Touchdowns in First Game Back
Minnesota Twins

Rocco Baldelli Fired as Twins Manager
San Francisco Giants

Giants Fire Manager Bob Melvin
Francisco Alvarez

to Have Thumb Surgery in the Coming Days
Bo Bichette

Blue Jays Optimistic Bo Bichette Can Return for Division Series
Tyreek Hill

Believed to Have Suffered Dislocated Knee
Tyreek Hill

Carted Off in Week 4 With Knee Injury, Headed to Local Hospital
Lucas Giolito

Won't be on Wild-Card Roster With Elbow Issue
Alex Bregman

Should be Good for Game 1 of Wild-Card Series
Malik Nabers

Giants Officially Place Malik Nabers on Injured Reserve
Coby White

Limited to Start Training Camp
Lukas Dostal

Day-to-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Mattias Samuelsson

Out Week-to-Week
De'Aaron Fox

Likely Out For Season Opener
Bowen Byram

Considered Day-to-Day
Dylan Samberg

Ruled Out for 6-8 Weeks
J.T. Miller

Suffers Apparent Lower-Body Injury at Practice
Anthony Davis

Available For Training Camp
Tyson Foerster

Makes Preseason Debut Monday
Jalen Williams

Not Ready to Return
Alex Ovechkin

Logs Full Practice Monday
Ayo Dosunmu

Good to Go For Training Camp
Amen Thompson

Set to Lead Rockets' Offense With VanVleet Out
Nikola Jokić

Nuggets Eye Twin Towers With Nikola Jokic at the Helm
Bucky Irving

Comes Out of Week 4 With Injury
Bub Carrington

Reshapes Body, Ready for 2025-26 Season
Jauan Jennings

' Week 5 Status Up in the Air
Calvin Ridley

Dealing With Undisclosed Injury
Kenrich Williams

to Miss Time Following Knee Surgery
Cedric Tillman

to Miss Multiple Weeks
Brock Purdy

Toe Still Causing him Pain After Week 4 Loss
Chase Elliott

Steals the Win at Kansas and Locks Into the Round of 8
Chase Briscoe

Earns Another Top-Five Finish at Kansas
Christopher Bell

Finishes Third at Kansas Speedway on Sunday
Kyle Larson

Strong Kansas Performance Positions Him to Advance in the 2025 Playoffs
Joey Logano

Kansas Struggles End In Disappointment
Joe Mixon

Not Ready to Return
Malik Nabers

to Miss Remainder of 2025 With Torn ACL
Dominick Reyes

Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Carlos Ulberg

Gets First-Round Knockout
Romeo Doubs

has a Career Night, Scores Three Touchdowns
Ivan Erslan

Loses Third Fight in a Row
Ramon Taveras

Drops Decision At UFC Perth
Jack Jenkins

Gets Back In The Win Column
Jake Matthews

Suffers Third-Round Submission Loss
Neil Magny

Pulls Off Comeback Win
Noel Acciari

to Remain Out Monday
Vasily Podkolzin

Returning to Edmonton Tuesday
Mats Zuccarello

Without Timeline for Return
Charlie Campbell

Suffers First-Round Submission Loss
Tom Nolan

Gets First-Round Submission Win
Jonas Brodin

Returns to Full Practice
Alex Vlasic

Hurt on Sunday
Macklin Celebrini

Expects to Be Ready for Season Opener
Denny Hamlin

Despite Power-Steering Failure, Denny Hamlin Dominates and Finishes Second at Kansas
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace's Playoff Bid Likely Ends After Scrape With Boss at Kansas
William Byron

Runs Poorly, Still Finishes in the Top 10
Tyler Reddick

Finishes Seventh at Kansas Despite Distractions
Shane Van Gisbergen

Earns First Cup Series Top-10 Finish on an Oval
Puka Nacua

Injures Thumb Sunday, X-Rays Come Back Clean
Pete Alonso

to Opt Out of Contract and Enter Free Agency
Clayton Kershaw

Not Available for Wild-Card Series
Max Muncy

Expected to be Ready for Game 1 of Wild-Card Series
Bo Bichette

Without a Timeline, Unlikely to Return in Postseason?
Jared McCann

on Track to Be Available for Opening Night
Brandon Montour

Expected to be Available for Season Opener
Mason Marchment

Returns to Practice
Evan Rodrigues

Exits Practice Early Sunday
Anthony Stolarz

Signs Four-Year Extension With Maple Leafs
Cam Fowler

Blues Extend Cam Fowler for Three Years
Noah Gragson

May Be A Sneaky DFS Option For Kansas Lineups
Todd Gilliland

Is A Quality Value Option for Kansas Lineups
Kyle Larson

the Favorite to Win at Kansas
Ryan Blaney

the Chalk DFS Play at Kansas
Denny Hamlin

Has Struggled at 1.5-Mile Tracks This Season
William Byron

a Solid DFS Pivot at Kansas
Alex Bowman

Will Alex Bowman's Top-10 Streak at Kansas Continue?
Ryan Preece

Should Have Speed at Kansas
Christopher Bell

Has Been Consistent at Kansas Despite Rarely Contending to Win
Joey Logano

Miserable Qualifying Result Makes Joey Logano a Top DFS Contender
Chase Elliott

Likely to Make Round of 8, but Has Hardly Been Inspiring
Ranger Suárez

Ranger Suarez Exits Early With Thigh Contusion in Loss
Trea Turner

to Return on Sunday
Ramón Laureano

Ramon Laureano Lands on 10-Day Injured List
JJ Peterka

Nursing Undisclosed Injury
Kirill Kaprizov

Dealing With Eye Infection
Brett Baty

Lands on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain
Cade Horton

Goes on 15-Day Injured List With Fractured Rib
Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Exits After Hit by Pitch, X-Rays Negative
Josh Naylor

Suffering from "Minor Groin Tightness"
Pete Crow-Armstrong

Locks Up 30-30 Season
Giancarlo Stanton

Crushes Two Homers in Five-RBI Night
Josh Naylor

Exits With Apparent Injury on Friday
CFB

Caden Durham Doubtful for Saturday at Mississippi
Dominick Reyes

Looks For His Fourth Consecutive Win
Carlos Ulberg

Set For UFC Perth Main Event
Ivan Erslan

Looks For His First UFC Win
Jimmy Crute

A Favorite At UFC Perth
Jack Jenkins

Aims To Get Back In The Win Column
Ramon Taveras

An Underdog At UFC Perth
Neil Magny

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Jake Matthews

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Louie Sutherland

Set For His UFC Debut
Justin Tafa

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Charlie Campbell

Looks To Remain Undefeated In The UFC
Tom Nolan

Set To Open Up UFC Perth Main Card
Viktor Hovland

Representing Team Europe at the Ryder Cup
Tommy Fleetwood

Representing Team Europe at the Ryder Cup
Scottie Scheffler

Representing Team USA at the Ryder Cup

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