Bold Predictions for Week 2

Last week, I posted a tweet on my account (@RotoSurgeon) that received a solid response so why not keep it going in a long-form fashion. They weren't all right but who doesn't like a good bold prediction? This week's edition is much more informative with some semblance of backing. Enjoy! calling my shot 📣•Kyler and Tannehill […]

Booms and Busts for Week 2 Lineups

Just as fast as it took for us to get to the beginning of the 2021 NFL season, Week 1 has come and gone in the fantasy football world. And it was a whirlwind of a week at that. Whether it be dealing with injuries like Raheem Mostert or navigating through player news that affected […]

Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

What a Week 1. As we've come to expect from the NFL, we saw the unexpected. We had some young teams (like the Eagles) break out and some veteran teams (like the Packers) fall short. However, it's important that we keep our heads on straight. It was only one week and, barring injury, that shouldn't […]

Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

I hope everyone reading this was able to start their fantasy season off on the right foot (get it? Foot, kickers... yeah, you got it). But in all seriousness, hopefully, Week 1 went just as you imagined it. I know in several of my leagues the point difference between a victory or defeat was less than […]

Mitch Keller (SP, PIT) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Given how much Keller has struggled this year, it's somewhat of a surprise to see him as a potentially viable two-start streamer this week. But he's looked pretty solid over his last three starts with a 3.38 ERA, 1.438 WHIP and […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 2) - Targets and Avoids

It's time to overreact. Aaron Rodgers should've stayed retired, the Falcons are going to be one of the five worst teams, the Vikings have no hope, and the Rams are still going to the Super Bowl. There are some justified reactions like the Jets are the same ol' Jets, Daniel Jones is not an NFL […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 2

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you've read this article in the past then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few NFL DFS plays at each position for […]

Erick Fedde (SP, WSN) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough year for Fedde, but there have been some brief flashes of potential from him. He looked solid in his latest outing against Miami, where he held them to one run over five innings with eight strikeouts. He'll […]

Tyler Anderson (SP, SEA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anderson has shown up in this column several times this season, and while he has been inconsistent at times he has been one of the better pitchers in the league since the beginning of July, as he's gone 3-1 with a […]

Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. We've finally made it! Below are our updated consensus Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Josh Jacobs Ruled Out For Week 2 Peyton Barber Heading For Expanded Role Will Fuller Won't Play In Week 2 Zach Ertz Off […]

Half-PPR Rankings - Fantasy Football Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Week Two of the NFL and fantasy football season is officially here and we are pumped! Below are our updated consensus Week 2 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Josh Jacobs Ruled Out For Week 2 Peyton Barber Heading For […]

Updated Week 2 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Updated Week 2 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Josh Jacobs Ruled Out For Week 2 Peyton Barber Heading For Expanded Role Rashaad Penny Expected To Miss Week 2 Zack Moss Has Looked Good In […]

Updated Week 2 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Will Fuller Won't Play In Week 2 Marquise Brown Officially Questionable For Sunday Night Brandon Aiyuk A Full Go In Practice Jamison Crowder Will Return In […]

Vladimir Gutierrez (SP, CIN) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Gutierrez has been inconsistent at times this year, but over his last 10 outings he's been pretty solid on the mound where he's gone 5-3 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.211 WHIP and 20.2 percent strikeout rate over 53 2/3 innings of […]

Updated Week 2 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Zach Ertz Off The Final Injury Report Jonnu Smith Is Questionable To Play In Week 2 Eric Ebron Good To Go Anthony Firkser Slapped With Questionable […]

Updated Week 2 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Attempt To Rehab Hip Without Surgery Marcus Mariota Expected To Be Out “Multiple Weeks” Deshaun Watson Ruled Out For Week 2 Brian Hoyer Promoted […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. (SP, NYY) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's taken several stints in the majors since 2018, but Cortes seems to have figured things out on the mound this season. Over 79 2/3 innings of work this year, Cortes has gone 2-2 with a 2.60 ERA, 1.054 WHIP and […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. We have a couple of weeks left in the season, and things continue to stay interesting. With injuries continuing to pile up and some players heating up, moves are constantly being made to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's a long season, the media attention is on football today, and September baseball gets strange at times! With 13 games on the slate, there are plenty of options for our rosters. My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Evan Longoria (3B, SFG) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Evan Longoria's resurgence has flown somewhat under the radar, thanks to an injury that cost him over two months and the fact that so many of his teammates have had similar renaissances. That's why despite a spike in his rostered rate over the […]

Alejandro Kirk (C, TOR) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays have roared back from the edge of oblivion in recent weeks, putting themselves in the driver's seat for a wild card spot thanks in large part due to a collective surge from their bats. You obviously won't be able to […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/19/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here, hope you'll enjoy some football today. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of […]

Jeimer Candelario (1B/3B, DET) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: A glance at Jeimer Candelario's full-season numbers wouldn't suggest that he's a guy you need to run to the waiver wire for, but he's just outside the top 75 players in 5x5 over the past month. The 27-year-old has hit .272 with six home […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

Just two weeks remain in the 2021 Major League Baseball season. That puts fantasy baseball managers in only two spots: those still competing for a championship and those waiting for next year. For the latter, keeper leagues obviously add a totally different dimension for what to do with a roster in these final weeks. It […]

Dylan Floro (RP, MIA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Over the last few years, more and more teams have chosen to spread the wealth when it comes to save opportunities. This is usually a sound strategy for them, but makes life tougher for fantasy managers who are scratching and clawing for every last […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE FINAL PITCHING PRIMER OF THE SEASON. We will continue to bring you the daily DFS cheat sheet and value plays every day, but we have to scale back on some […]

Eric Lauer (SP, MIL) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: It can difficult to find good pitchers on the wire at this point in the season, as many fantasy managers are streaming like mad with the finish line in sight. That's why it's surprising to see Eric Lauer still available in half of Yahoo […]