
Ranking All 14 NFL Playoff Teams By Toughest Paths to Win The Super Bowl
The team with the toughest path to win the Super Bowl is the Denver Broncos. As the No.7 seed in the AFC, they will open their playoff run traveling up to Buffalo to face MVP candidate Josh Allen....

Stephen Curry Questionable Thursday
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit. He's dealing with inflammation in his left knee and may be out for the second time in four games. Curry has sat out a game in each of the last three back-to-back situations for the Warriors, so we likely won't […]

Top Eight Candidates To Be The New York Jets Head Coach In 2025
The New York Jets had Super Bowl expectations entering the 2024 season. Unfortunately, they fell well short of those goals. New York ended the year with a 5-12 record, finishing third in the AFC East division. They started the season with a 2-3 record over their first five games. The Jets decided to fire Robert […]

Predicting Next Season's College Football Playoff Bracket - Early Projections For All 12 Teams
A quarterback change in 2025 will propel the Texas Longhorns to the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff. I have nothing against Quinn Ewers, who is one of the better quarterbacks in...

Brandon Lowe Not On The Trade Block
According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Tampa Bay Rays are not actively shopping infielder Brandon Lowe. Martino noted that with the Rays needing offensive help, they would instead hold on to Lowe as he carries high power upside. Lowe has hit at least 20 home runs in each of the past two seasons. Last […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: AFC Contenders and Pretenders For Wild Card Weekend
While rookie Bo Nix has progressed quite well throughout his rookie season, the Denver Broncos sit as pretenders in the 2024 NFL Playoffs. The offense averaged the 19th-most offensive yards per g...

Boston Checking In On Phil Maton
According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Boston Red Sox have checked in on free-agent relief pitcher Phil Maton. Cotillo notes that Boston has expressed interest in several of the top remaining relief pitchers on the market. Maton opened the 2024 season in Tampa Bay but was eventually shipped to the Mets for their playoff […]

Garrett Crochet, Boston Discussing Long-Term Deal
According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet have begun discussing a long-term extension. Crochet was dealt to the Boston Red Sox earlier this offseason in exchange for prospects Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman Gonzalez. Cotillo notes that a one-year extension remains the priority to […]

Brock Burke, Angels Avoid Arbitration
According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed pitcher Brock Burke have agreed to a one-year, $1.15 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. Burke opened the 2024 season with the Texas Rangers but was eventually moved to Los Angeles during the second half. Across 34 total innings last season, the southpaw […]

Pavin Smith Settles At $1.5 Million To Avoid Arbitration
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith and the team have settled on a $1.5 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. The 28-year-old performed well over his 60-game stint in the majors last summer. Smith held a .270/.348/.547 slash line with 11 doubles, nine home runs, 36 […]

NFL Predictions for Wild Card Weekend: Picks for Every Game
We kick off Wild Card Weekend with a matchup between two teams that appear to be headed in different directions entering the postseason. Returning to the NFL Playoffs in Jim Harbaugh’s first...

Matthew Tkachuk Tallies Two Helpers In Victory
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk tallied two assists during their victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Wednesday evening. Tkachuk tallied his first assist on the power-play on Sam Reinhart's 23rd goal of the campaign. Tkachuk would add his second helper on Eetu Luostarinen's empty-net goal. This was his first multi-point game since December […]

Tap That: Episode #162: DeKlined
Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Petr Mrazek Stands Tall Against Colorado
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced to lead the Blackhawks to an upset victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday evening. Mrazek's lone blemish came in the opening frame when Juuso Parssinen scored an unassisted backhand goal. This performance also snapped a three-game losing streak for Mrazek. During […]

Connor Bedard Tallies Goal, Assist On Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard tallied two points during their victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday evening. Bedard tallied the primary assist on Ilya Mikheyev's eighth goal of the season in the opening frame. Later in the third, Bedard scored on a wrist shot, extending their lead. This performance extended his point streak to […]

Logan Thompson Leads The Way In Overtime Victory
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced en route to defeating the Vancouver Canucks in overtime on Wednesday evening. The Capitals got out to a one-goal lead, but the Canucks would tie the game in the second period on the power-play on a snap shot by Connor Garland. Thompson […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Scores Twice On Wednesday
Washington Capitals center Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice during their 2-1 overtime victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday evening. Dubois opened the scoring with a backhand shot in the final seconds of the first period. Dubois would then score his second goal of the evening in overtime on a snap shot. He also tallied three […]

Jeff Petry Placed On Injured Reserve
According to the team, the Detroit Red Wings placed defenseman Jeff Petry (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Jan. 2. The 37-year-old sustained this injury on Jan. 2 during their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and will not be eligible to return until Friday. However, seeing him placed on Injured Reserve now suggests that […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/9/25)
Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/9/25)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a solid eight-game slate ahead of us, but it has dropped to seven. The fires in LA have put the game against the Hornets in jeopardy, and it looks like DraftKings and Fanduel have removed that game from the slate just in case. So that makes it a little bit […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (1/9-10/25)
We have one more classic DraftKings college football tournament for the 2024 season. It's the Final Four in college football. Are these the best four teams in college football? I don't know. They are the best four teams in December though. Tonight we get the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State. Tomorrow we […]

Best Potential Matchups For Super Bowl LIX
The NFL playoffs have arrived, which means we're just a month away from Super Bowl LIX, which will be played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. There are 14 teams that could play in the Super Bowl, with 49 potential combinations of teams that could play in the Super Bowl. While every potential matchup […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/9/25)
It's a lighter Thursday night, but the Big Ten (18) is so massive now that they can fill up an entire week of DraftKings tournaments on their own...and they may try to do that. We start in Columbus with the Buckeyes hosting Oregon. Purdue is in Piscataway to face Rutgers. Washington heads east to take […]

Wild Card Weekend PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Puka Nacua, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown, Nico Collins, Terry McLaurin, Mike Evans
You might think fantasy football leagues are done until next September, but that is not the case! All sorts of new playoff league contests are kicking off this week, along with DFS contests, and our coverage will continue as always through the Super Bowl. If there's a fantasy or DFS contest to win, we'll have […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Super Wild Card Weekend (Saturday Slate)
Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Super Wild Card Weekend - Saturday Main Slate! The 2024 NFL season is now through the holiday season and gearing up for the playoffs, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage […]

Raiders Considering Robert Saleh For Head-Coaching Job
The Las Vegas Raiders are interested in talking with former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh about their head-coach position, according to sources. Saleh was fired by the Jets after just five weeks in 2024 and currently is not employed by a team. Saleh is generating a little bit of head-coaching buzz this cycle, […]

Mets Sign Travis Swaggerty, Yonny Hernandez To Minor-League Deals
The New York Mets signed free-agent outfielder Travis Swaggerty and infielder Yonny Hernandez to minor-league deals on Wednesday. Swaggerty posted an .800 OPS with seven home runs and 41 RBI in 73 games in Independent baseball last year and appeared in five major-league games with the Pittsburgh Pirates back in 2022. Hernandez debuted in the […]

Titans Request To Interview Ed Dodds For GM Job
The Tennessee Titans requested an interview with Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds for their general manager job, according to a source. The Titans are in search of a new GM this offseason after surprisingly firing previous GM Ran Carthon earlier this week but retaining head coach Brian Callahan. Dodds has been in Indy's […]

Justin Bethel Announces Retirement
Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Justin Bethel announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday after spending 12 seasons in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens. Bethel was originally selected in the sixth round by the Cardinals in 2012 out of Presbyterian. The first six years […]

Raiders Request Permission To Interview Todd Monken For Head-Coach Position
The Las Vegas Raiders requested permission to interview Baltimore Ravens head coach Todd Monken for their head-coaching job, according to a source. Given his success with quarterback Lamar Jackson each of the last two seasons, it's no surprise that Monken has become one of the hottest head-coaching candidates in the NFL this cycle. The Raiders […]