The Effect Of Tony Romo's Injury (Joseph Randle, Jason Witten & Brandon Weeden)

One broken right foot. One broken left clavicle. One broken offense for fantasy owners to, by and large, avoid. The injuries suffered in consecutive weeks by wide receiver Dez Bryant and quarterback Tony Romo have all but drained the fantasy productivity expected from Dallas. Two words on Romo's replacement Brandon Weeden: stay away. Do not take a […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings – Alabama Crimson Tide (#4)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Alabama Crimson Tide, 4 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in […]

College Football Rankings: NCAA Fierce 40 Poll Week 3

Fierce 40 - Top 40 College Football Teams as of Week 3 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. Let the upsets begin! Some shakeups near the top as a pair of top 5 teams go by the wayside with Alabama and USC. It's […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings – Michigan State Spartans (#3)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Michigan State Spartans, 3 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week Three Lightning Round

Later today, and over the next couple of days, we will be publishing more in depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the Week 3 waiver wire lightning round. Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken out by each position, […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings – USC Trojans (#5)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the USC Trojans, 5 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings – Baylor Bears (#7)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Baylor Bears, 7 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings – Oregon Ducks (#6)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Oregon Ducks, 6 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top […]

NFL Survivor League Picks: Top Targets & Avoids for Survivor Pools (Week 2)

Week 1 of the NFL saw the favorites win nine of 13 contests. I correctly picked the Jets and Cardinals to win, but unfortunately the Bucs were hammered. I wrote to avoid the Cowboys - who won solely due to the terrible clock management of the Giants - and correctly predicted an upset of the Colts by the […]

From 40 Seconds to Eternity: New York Giants Crap the Bed in Season Opener

We all have that one friend - that one obnoxious mofo who quotes stats in the form of insults and contentiously trolls haters on Twitter who throw shade at their precious team. We’re friends with him, but we seriously hate that guy to his very core and silently wish swamp flesh eating parasites get a hold […]

Week 1 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

The Christmas season is finally upon us with our first Sunday of the 2015 NFL year officially in the books. Obviously by “Christmas season” I really mean “football season,” the time of year in which we finally stop doing fantasy drafts and start evaluating our players as they perform week to week. If you’re new […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week Two Lightning Round

Later today, and over the next couple of days, we will be publishing more in depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the Week 2 waiver wire lightning round. Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken out by each position, […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings – Auburn Tigers (#8)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Auburn Tigers, 8 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top […]

Week 1 Roundup: Waiver Wire, Rankings & Start/Sit Analysis

NFL Week 1 Kickoff is here folks! RotoBaller's Week 1 roundup is THE essential guide to prepping your Week 1 lineup. Take a head first dive into all of this past week's fantasy football and NFL analysis, including matchup previews, start/sit analysis, sleepers, weekly rankings, and waiver wire pickups. Editor's Note: Our friends at FantasyFeud are […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football: NFL DFS Sleepers and Picks for Week 1

The NFL season is finally here, and I’m sure you’re every bit as excited as I am! In this Daily Fantasy Football article, I'll be looking at NFL FanDuel Targets, highlighting a few of my top plays at each position. I’m sure we’re all itching for the season to start, so let’s get down to […]

NFL DFS Advice, Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football (Week 1)

Welcome to week 1 edition of Daily Fantasy Football DraftKings Targets. An introduction is not really all that necessary, as the title of this article pretty much sums up what is going to be discussed. I will be providing one top play and one value play at each position for week 1 NFL DFS.. Let's get down […]

Week 1 Running Back Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 1 running back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Lead fantasy football editor Edward Gorelik also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 1, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, […]

Week 1 Tight End Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 1 tight end rankings, to help determine your TE starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Lead fantasy football editor Edward Gorelik also highlights some TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 1, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and […]

Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 1 wide receivers rankings, to help determine your WR starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Lead fantasy football editor Edward Gorelik also highlights some WR rankings and matchups analysis for Week 1, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and […]

NCAA College Football Heisman Trophy Watch: Week 1

  2015 Heisman Watch: Week 1 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings.   Rank, Player, Position, School Stats *Number in parenthesis indicates position on chart last week. 1. Ezekiel Elliot(1) RB Ohio State 11-122-1 TD Ohio State didn't need to ride Elliot as the […]

College Football Rankings: NCAA Fierce 40 Poll Week 1

Fierce 40 - Top 40 College Football Teams as of Week 1 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings.     Rank, Team, Record, Result Last Week 1 Ohio State 1-0 W:#21 Virginia Tech 42-24 1 2 Alabama 1-0 W:#18 Wisconsin 35-17 4 3 TCU 1-0 W:Minnesota […]

Aldon Smith Will Thrive in Oakland According to Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie

Disgraced former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith signed a 1-year deal with the team across the bridge, the Oakland Raiders, on Friday. San Francisco let Smith, who has had 3 DUI arrests since 2011, walk after yet another altercation with the law. The deal is worth up to a cool $8 million with roster […]

Week 1 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

At this point, you've either already drafted your teams, or are preparing for the last ones to take place. Maybe you didn't love your bench players, or are looking to add some more depth to your wide receivers? Either way, we are here to analyze the waiver wire for any overlooked wide receivers (in both PPR […]

Week 1 Quarterbacks: Waiver Wire Pickups, Sleepers & Streamers

The regular season is right around the corner and we know you're just as excited as us! As someone who likes to wait on a QB on draft day and plays in multiple 2QB leagues, I will be scouring the waiver for the best streaming QBs on a weekly basis. For this article I will […]

Week 1 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Up until this point of the fantasy season, the draft is the pick topic of discussion. What pick do you have? Who did you get? Who are your sleepers? The draft is definitely a huge factor in winning your fantasy league, but it's important to remember that the roster that you leave your draft with […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 1: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 1 NFL matchups. Week 1 has some enticing defensive matchups, so be sure to pay extra attention if you're still drafting, or stay on top of your league’s waiver wire options if your drafts are […]

Daily Fantasy Football Strategy: 4th and Long, Let's Punt

4th and Long: Let’s Punt Last week, we talked a bit about “fading” and what that entailed. Today, our main topic of conversation will be “punting,” which is a daily fantasy sports strategy that is very similar to fading, but used for a slightly different purpose. If you have yet to read the “To Fade, […]

NFL Survivor League Picks: Top Targets & Avoids for Survivor Pools (Week 1)

The NFL season is ready to begin and in turn so is all the contests that comes with it. Fantasy leagues of all kind and my favorite, survivor pools, are also starting up. Week 1 brings new hope to each and every team, similarly to each person starting his or her survivor pool. I will be […]

Part II: Top Tight End Targets Leaders From Last Year & Their 2015 Projections

Back to tight ends, and the target expectations for them going into the 2015 season. Unlike the first five guys examined here in part one, we see that the back end of the top 10 tight end targets are less of a certainty and much more of a crapshoot. Such is the NFL as there […]

AFC East: Strength of Schedule Analysis & Players to Target or Avoid

We’ve previously published an article series analyzing and grading all the NFL defenses, division by division. Now we’re going to look at the strength of schedules of each NFL team, division by division, to help you identify players with the best matchups vs. the league’s weakest defenses. Today we provide AFC East strength of schedule analysis. For each […]