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Nick Mariano

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Lead MLB/NFL Fantasy Analyst, Forecaster, and Editor here at RotoBaller, where I've been since 2015. I also spent two seasons writing for MLB.com's Fantasy411 Department. --- 2024 FSWA Award Winner for Best Ongoing Baseball Series (Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitchers). Bullpen Coach. Consistent top FantasyPros accuracy finishes, including No. 1 (2018) and No. 2 (2023) in MLB and four-time top-15 ranker in their fantasy football weekly accuracy competition as well. --- NY born and raised, but now you can find me in Boston with my awesome Star Baker of a wife and doofy doodle dog. Addicted to apples, peanut butter, learning about cognitive biases, and baseball cards. Lots of baseball cards...

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Bucky Irving - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 14 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

Don't think that all is settled and known just because we're through 13 weeks of football, as we're in dire need of an updated rest-of-season rankings table! We've got plenty of unknowns in key positions, with one more massive bye week to absorb (you may see some Week 14 bye players "punished" here). Let's gear […]


Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 14 (2024)

The long Thanksgiving slate brought several helpings of fireworks and now we're barreling toward the final week(s) of the fantasy football season. Whether you're gearing up for the playoffs already, or staring down a must-win situation, we've got you covered. Be sure to finish strong with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy […]


Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 14: Bills & Chiefs Clinch, Ravens & Falcons Slide

Detroit nearly fumbled their Thanksgiving win but Matt Eberflus gave them the W as a final parting gift at his NFL Farewell Party. Letting Chicago back into the game doesn’t scream “runaway confer...


Adam Thielen - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round Including Adam Thielen, Isaac Guerendo, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Tank Bigsby, Parker Washington, Tre Tucker, more

We hope you all had a great holiday week as many of you approach the final week of the fantasy regular season. Some of you must dig deep in a must-win situation with six teams on bye. We must give it our best, and the best starts by reading our fantasy football waiver wire pickups […]


Jaxon Smith-Njigba Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 13 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

With the crowded holiday week and most trade deadlines upon our glorious fantasy football season, it's time to plate up an updated rest-of-season rankings table! Be sure to load up on stuffing as we see fantasy playoff schedules begin to affect the ranks genuinely. Sit with the big boys as we dig into our Week […]


Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 13: Steelers & Texans Slip Up, Seahawks & Dolphins Heat Up

Buffalo won its bye week as Pittsburgh, who could’ve taken the AFC’s top seed by winning out, fell to Cleveland on Thursday night. Couple that with their defeat of the Chiefs in Week 11 (and KC ne...


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FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 13 (2024)

Let's strap up for a holiday week with three Thursday games on Thanksgiving and then a Friday tilt for good measure. Many of you face must-win scenarios with the fantasy playoffs right around the bend. We're all going to reach the championships together with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy football waiver […]


Jaylen Warren - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round Including Jaylen Warren, Taysom Hill, Jerry Jeudy, Ameer Abdullah, Jeremy McNichols, Caleb Williams, more

The final weeks of the fantasy football regular season are coming up as we now warm up with a special Thanksgiving week. All 32 teams are in play as we bite into a massive slate with ample fantasy playoff implications. Let's preheat the oven and mix up some winners with our fantasy football waiver wire […]


Where Could Daniel Jones Land Following Release From Giants? 49ers, Cowboys, Bills, and more

The New York Giants released Daniel Jones on Friday morning after the quarterback requested the move following his demotion in the wake of another rough season. The organization did not want to ri...


How The Pittsburgh Steelers Lost Thursday's Snow Bowl

Wasting the team’s second timeout of the second half when waffling over whether to accept or decline an illegal touch pass penalty that would force either 4th and 1 or 3rd and 6. After seemingly d...


Comparing The Steelers To Fellow AFC Contenders; Are They The Favorite?

The Bills look like Pittsburgh’s primary competition for the conference after they handed the Chiefs their first loss of the season. Containing Patrick Mahomes is one thing, but Josh Allen must no...


Joe Mixon - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 12 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

We're nearing Thanksgiving and the holiday stretch run of the fantasy football season, which means y'all get an early present with an updated rest-of-season rankings chart! The action isn't stopping so we can't slow down our efforts to constantly re-assess the field. Join us in analyzing risers and fallers with our Week 12 fantasy football […]


Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 12: Bills Surge, Bucs Have Hope

Detroit once again ran the score up on a hapless opponent, this time hanging 52 on Mac Jones and the Jaguars. The Lions’ weekly ceiling is sky-high and their 336 points scored are now tops in the ...


Elijah Moore - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 12 (2024)

We're likely headed for a Trey Lance versus Tommy Devito Thanksgiving Day matchup -- don't let anyone tell you the 2024 NFL season isn't fun! If you're still reading this, you're likely in the deep in the playoff hunt trenches looking to gain an edge. Let's hit the playoffs strong with our famous waiver wire […]


Jerry Jeudy - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round Including Jerry Jeudy, Jonathon Brooks, Taysom Hill, Jonnu Smith, Dylan Laube, Bo Nix, more

Salute to those still in the fantasy football fight with Week 12 on the horizon. We've got plenty on our plate to pick apart from the week that was as we gear up for the playoff push! As always, let's start our routine strong by kicking things off with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups […]


Christian McCaffrey - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS and Betting Picks, NFL Injury News

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 11 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

It's the thick of November with four games left before the playoffs for many of you, which means it's time for an updated rest-of-season rankings chart! We keep sifting through evolving developments, such as key players returning from injuries or dealing with fragile quarterback situations. Let's see who is rising and falling with our Week […]


NFL Remaining Strength of Schedule Analysis: Buccaneers Rising, Bears Falling

The 49ers have battled several key injuries all year, with Christian McCaffrey making his 2024 debut in last week’s win over Tampa Bay. They’re in a tight NFC West division and already dropped the...


Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 11 (2024)

Kudos to those still in the fight as we press onto the final two months of the fantasy season. While we hope many of you are comfortably planning for the playoffs, the reality is many of you need every win you can get. Let's make that happen with our famous waiver wire pickups list and […]


Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 11

The Chiefs once again won by the hairs on their chin, blocking a last-second field goal from the Broncos to remain undefeated. Losing could’ve cracked the door open for potential divisional infigh...


Audric Estime - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire

Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round Including Audric Estime, Jaylen Warren, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Quentin Johnston, Alec Pierce, Russell Wilson, more

We're hitting the thick of November, the home stretch for many of our fantasy regular seasons. While this past week was finally kind on the injury front, we still have several breakout performances to analyze. Let's start our investigation of whether these players are difference-makers or fool's gold with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups […]


Predicting Which 10 Teams Could Sign Juan Soto

Most of the offseason news cycle surrounding Soto will be centered around the race between New York teams and their respective owner’s willingness to approach, or even outdo, the contract va...


DeVon Achane - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks, Injury News

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 10 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

We're past the trade deadline and nearing our fantasy season's stretch run, so we need an updated rest-of-season rankings table! The news keeps coming with injury updates and evolving roles as we explore our Week 10 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of November 7. Check where key players shifted to, […]


Ranking The Top 10 MLB Free Agents For The 2024-25 Offseason

Soto hits free agency after slugging a career-high 41 home runs and delivering a 1.101 OPS in the postseason for the Yankees. The phenom just turned 26 and should command a massive payday with a c...


Predicting Each Remaining Dallas Cowboys Game For 2024

The Cowboys opened as 1.5-point favorites as the home team, but that was before Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury in Week 9. As of Wednesday afternoon, Dallas sits as a seven-point underdog at most ...


Mike Gesicki - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 10 (2024)

We've now battled through nine weeks of fantasy football and most of you know whether you're cruising for the playoffs, battling hard for each week, or needing a win every week! Regardless of your needs, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on […]


Adam Thielen - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round Including Quentin Johnston, Xavier Legette, Ray-Ray McCloud, Ray Davis, Jauan Jennings, Bo Nix, more

October is in the past and many of you are here with shifted clocks, seeking help at wide receiver. Amidst the usual chaos of Sunday's football, we absorbed several high-profile losses at wideout. We're all doing our best to stay hot in November with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week […]


Predicting The 2024 NFC Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 10

The Lions continued their great season with a Lambeau lashing of the Packers where they held a 24-3 lead until the end of the third quarter. Green Bay got a late score but Detroit looked in contro...


Predicting The 2024 AFC Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 10

The Chiefs held on for a 30-24 overtime victory over Tampa Bay thanks to nearly 300 yards out of Patrick Mahomes and 100-yard days from Kareem Hunt and Travis Kelce. Newcomer DeAndre Hopkins made ...


Cooper Kupp - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

The trades, injuries, and breakout performances continued to pour in during NFL Week 8, which means you all get a freshly updated rest-of-season rankings table! Football simply won't quit calling audibles on us and we have to adjust with a Halloween edition of our Week 9 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, […]


2025 NFL Mock Draft: Which Teams Have Top 10 Picks Entering Week 9?

This roster is simply in over its head this year, with the Bryce Young commitment seemingly burying the organization. They’re averaging a mere 15.5 points per game while allowing nearly 50 more po...


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