Le'Veon Bell (RB, PIT) - Week 5 Lineup Booms

Let's state the obvious first. There is just no reason to avoid Le'Veon Bell this week against the San Diego Chargers, or any week for that matter. In his only two games so far this season, he has 191 rushing yards and two touchdowns. To add to those stats, he also has 14 receptions for […]

Tim Wright (TE, DET) - Week 5 Lineup Booms?

The Lions are in a spot where their secondary is really struggling. Their run defense has graded out at 13.3 according to PFF, while their pass coverage has gotten a -12.5 grade. Carson Palmer and company should open up their aerial assault, and the Lions should find themselves needing to throw. Eric Ebron is hurt, […]

Willie Snead (WR, NO) - Week 5 Lineup Booms?

Snead has come along nicely for New Orleans, and he ended up having the second most snaps for New Orleans' receivers in Week 4. He's seen six targets in each of the past three games for the Saints, and now appears to have leapfrogged Brandon Coleman and Marques Colston for playing time. Last week's game […]

Antonio Gates (TE, SD) - Week 5 Lineup Booms

Just have to throw this out, as Gates is back. He is not coming off of injury, and he has an established chemistry with Philip Rivers. The Chargers are banged up with Stevie Johnson and Malcom Floyd getting hurt last week, and Gates is the favorite for red zone looks when he's on the field. We […]

Derek Carrier (TE, WAS) - Week 5 Lineup Booms?

Well, Jordan Reed is hurt again. Enter Derek Carrier. It's a real punt type play, but just because Jordan Reed is out now doesn't mean that all of a sudden Kirk Cousins won't instinctively look for his tight end just as he is accustomed to doing. The Falcons should have their way with the Washington […]

T.J. Yeldon (RB, JAX) - Week 5 Lineup Booms?

This is going to be a very intriguing game, because there are so many mistakes that could be made at the hands of both quarterbacks. Here are the facts though, PFF grades the Buccaneers out as the worst against the run with a pathetic -26.2 grade. T.J. Yeldon is the guy in Jacksonville, he played 78 […]

Leonard Hankerson (WR, ATL) - Week 5 Lineup Booms

Remember when I said how Julio Jones has that great matchup? Well Leonard Hankerson gets the same one. While Julio is matchup proof, it still benefits him that DeAngelo Hall is out and injuries have shuffled things for Washington. On the season though, the Redskins rank out as ninth best against opponents' number one receivers […]

C.J. Spiller (RB, NO) - Week 5 Lineup Booms

It's possible that C.J. Spiller's long game winning play on Sunday night will crank up the spotlight on Spiller. But the Saints being on the road, and Brees' still ailing along with questions of sustainability outside of big plays, should keep that ownership level tempered. The Eagles are playing exceptionally well against the run (fourth […]

Jay Cutler (QB, CHI) - Week 5 Lineup Booms

Smokin' Jay might see more ownership than projected because people will chase the big green 32nd next to the Kansas City name, representing how they've performed against opposing quarterbacks. Yeah, it hasn't been good. To be fair they've gone against Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, and Andy Dalton, so it's not entirely their fault. All the same, […]

Josh McCown (QB, CLE) - Week 5 Lineup Booms?

My computer wanted to run a virus scan after I typed that. I feel ill. Seriously folks, McCown has actually played well these past two weeks. Sure, the image of him being helicoptered by the Jets in Week 1 is seared pretty deeply in my mind, but the Browns seem to finding a groove. Travis […]

Philip Rivers (QB, SD) - Week 5 Lineup Booms

I mentioned Philip Rivers as a lineup boom last week and he delivered, putting up 358 yards and three touchdowns against the Browns at home. The Chargers are again playing in San Diego this week, with Pittsburgh's sieve of a defense heading in. I don't think it is out of the realm of possibilities for Rivers to approach last week's […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Advice for 10/10

Welcome to  our first weekend of playoff baseball. We saw Toronto go into panic mode falling down 2-0 as the series heads to Arlington. Kansas City fought back in a game that would've likely been their death kneel as they face Dallas Keuchel on Sunday, now tied 1-1. John Lackey displayed his dominance at home […]

Owen Daniels (TE, DEN) - Week 5 Lineup Booms

Tight ends usually succeed when Peyton Manning is their quarterback, but the Broncos tight ends have struggled so far this season. Luckily for Denver, they head to Oakland where tight ends have feasted on the Raiders defense. Oakland has allowed an average of 97 yards and 1.5 touchdowns per game to tight ends, good for the […]

Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - Week 5 Lineup Booms

I hope you listened to me when I told you to pick up Dion Lewis. The Patriots RB has done nothing but impress since being given a shot against Pittsburgh back in the season opener, which led to Lewis and New England reaching a two-year contract extension. The Cowboys may be getting Greg Hardy and […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 10/10/15

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Saturday, […]

Future Tense: Arizona Fall League, Part II - Glendale Desert Dogs

The Desert Dogs benefit nicely from being fed by organizations that are either rebuilding, are coming out of rebuilding, or, in the case of the Pirates, are always restocking thanks to being in a smaller market. As a result, this is a very good team with some interesting names to watch.   Top Prospects Of […]

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Andy Dalton (QB, CIN) - Week 5 Lineup Busts?

He wasn't drafted high, but he's found his way into starting lineups on the backs of the Bengals' strong start.  With the emergence of Tyler Eifert and the resurgence of Gio Bernard, Dalton has many fantasy owners believing in him and this high-flying Bengals offense.  Pity them, for they know not the pain of "Big […]

Joseph Randle (RB, DAL) - Week 5 Lineup Busts?

Can you just imagine what it's like being Bill Belichick right now, game planning against the Cowboys?  He could've had to worry about Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, but instead he has Brandon Weeden and... well let's be honest, the receivers don't matter: it's Brandon Weedon.  He throws a jillion (scientific term) picks and I'm […]

Jeremy Hill (RB, CIN) - Week 5 Lineup Busts?

Hill scored three touchdowns in the Bengals' game against the Chiefs.  That's what I get for trusting Andy Dalton to throw touchdowns.  However, this week's opponent is much more stout defensively - the Seahawks haven't allowed a rushing touchdown at all this season. For an RB who has been useless - and that's a charitable […]

Jimmy Graham (TE, SEA) - Week 5 Lineup Busts?

Well, it turns out taking an elite receiving tight end and stranding him in a power-running WR wasteland is just disappointing for everyone involved. Graham has scored in two games this season, but in the other two games, he's scored less than three. He put up only 29 yards receiving against Detroit, and 11 against the […]

Carlos Hyde (RB, SF) - Week 5 Lineup Busts?

This makes me sad.  I like Hyde a lot.  However, his 30-point breakout game in Week 1 looks increasingly like an aberration after the last three weeks, in which the 49ers reminded everyone that Jim Harbaugh might have hypothetically maybe been more responsible for their recent success than they'd like. This goes double for Colin […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Week 5 Lineup Busts?

I actually really have nothing mean to say about Latavius Murray.  The Raiders have been a pleasant surprise for fantasy investors, and Murray has played well. This is just a poor matchup with the Broncos. Denver is allowing the eighth fewest rushing yards per game so far this year, although they have allowed four rushing […]

Calvin Johnson (WR, DET) - Week 5 Lineup Busts?

Poor Calvin Johnson.  Has there ever been a player as dominant whose career was wasted by incompetence quite like his?  If you say LaDainian Tomlinson, I have two counterpoints. 1: the Chargers never went winless, and 2: screw you, dude, Norv Turner still hurts my heart. Anyway, Johnson was a force of nature as recently […]

C.J. Anderson (RB, DEN) - Week 5 Lineup Busts

Oh, C.J., how did I forget about you last week?  You were almost certainly someone's RB1, and yet it's entirely possible that Carlos Hyde outscored you in Week 1.  Not for that week - for the whole season.  I'm not entirely sure that's true, but if someone off the street asked me "Hey, has C.J. even […]

Week 5 DraftKings Deeper Sleeper Tournament Plays

So you probably noticed that Week 4 felt a lot more "normal" compared to that Week 3 carnival of points. Unless you double dipped on Devonta Freeman, in which case we should be best friends and talk a lot on Saturdays. Week 5 looks to have a plenty of studs in A+ matchups - which […]

Dorial Green-Beckham Involvement In Titans Offense To Increase

Rookie wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham will be expected to play “more and more” according to Tennessee Titans general manager Ruston Webster. Marcus Mariota has impressed as quarterback, and Green-Beckham has been one of his favorite red zone targets. The issue with Green-Beckham has been his limited playing time leading to very few targets. Green-Beckham has […]

Marshawn Lynch Officially Ruled Out, Will Return Next Week

Marshawn Lynch’s availability for Week 5 has been the most discussed fantasy news story of the week, and clarity is finally here. The Seattle Seahawks have officially ruled their star running back out for the big game against the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Lynch has been suffering from calf and hamstring issues, causing the Seahawks […]

Week 5 Running Back Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 5 Running Back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 5, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who […]

Martavis Bryant's Return May Be Delayed Another Week

The question marks surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers passing game continue as Martavis Bryant’s status for Monday night’s game vs. the San Diego Chargers is in doubt. Following a four game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy, Bryant is officially cleared to compete. The problem is that the very talented Steelers wide receiver has […]