Third-Year Fantasy Football Draft Values: Upside Picks At A Discount (2025)

Over the last few years, we have increasingly seen fantasy football managers lean into youth more than ever before. This is largely because we have had a plethora of young players enter the league and immediately return elite results. However, just because a player isn’t a high-end contributor right out of the gates doesn’t mean […]

5 Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Values: High-Upside Sleepers to Target (2025)

Every season, managers debate and grind over the early portion of the draft. However, the late-round sleepers are what make champions. Players like Bucky Irving and Jameson Williams won leagues last season with their efforts despite being drafted outside of the first 120 picks. These five late-round sleepers will be the difference-makers for your fantasy […]

Fun Ways To Determine Your Fantasy Football League's Draft Order

The most wonderful time of the year has arrived! No, not Christmas. It's fantasy football draft season! The time to hang out with loved ones as you draft the team that is going to decimate each and every other one in your league. The time to trash talk your opponents and make them feel worthless. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/24/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a full slate of baseball, with games all throughout the day. So kick back, relax, and enjoy one of the last Sundays without football, and let's hit some home run bets to build that account back up! We have a solid set of games that ends with a good rivalry […]

Overall WR1 Contenders for Fantasy Football - Potential League-Winners

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase finished the season as the dominant, clear WR1 overall last season. Powered by a horrible Bengals defense, elite quarterback play from QB Joe Burrow, and his own transcendent talent, Chase won the receiving Triple Crown. He caught 127 passes for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns, easily beating all other […]

5 Fantasy Football Value Picks With Upside - Late-Round Best Ball Draft Targets (2025)

Best ball leagues have been taking over the world. Everyone loves drafting and then watching how the team shakes out. In a recent article, I examined the historical data for Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) formats. The data uncovers where drafters scooped up potential values to win best ball leagues. Using historical data and win […]

5 League-Winning Fantasy Football Breakouts: Second-Year Players to Target and Draft (2025)

While fantasy football managers used to avoid rookies like the plague, their approach towards them has softened in recent years. This is mainly due to the number of rookies recently entering the league and immediately producing like seasoned veterans. However, not all players hit the ground running in their first year. While some players excel […]

5 Fantasy Football Later-Round Lotto Tickets: Joe Nicely's Favorite 2025 Draft Sleepers

There are different levels of satisfaction we can get from fantasy football drafts. Hitting on a first- or second-round pick is always nice, but at the end of the day, those are guys we're supposed to get right. The middle rounds are where the rubber meets the road in fantasy football, as it's where we […]

Dynasty Buys: Fantasy Football Trade Targets for 2025

What is more fun than buying and selling players in dynasty fantasy football leagues? If you haven't been wheeling and dealing so far this offseason, it's time to start sending offers ahead of the 2025 NFL campaign before players start to gain or lose significant value. Identifying buy-low candidates or undervalued fantasy football veterans is […]

Dynasty Sells: Fantasy Football Players to Trade Away for 2025

The 2025 fantasy football season is near, but dynasty managers and enthusiasts know the action has never stopped. One of, if not the best, aspects of playing in dynasty leagues is buying and selling players to and from your league mates' teams. Knowing when to sell a player high (or low) is key to cashing […]

Fantasy Football Sophomore Wide Receiver Busts: 5 Second-Year WRs to Avoid (2025)

Every year in fantasy football, some second-year players hit a wall in their sophomore campaigns. Avoiding these landmines is crucial to drafting a winning fantasy team. In 2024, Tank Dell, Jayden Reed, and Zay Flowers were all prominent examples of second-year players at the wide receiver position who failed to live up to their draft-day […]

Tanner Mordecai's Audition Cut Short By Injury

Quarterback Tanner Mordecai (leg) split time with Carter Bradley (leg) under center in the 49ers' 30-23 win over the Chargers on Saturday. Mordecai didn't get the start but turned in a superior line, going 10-for-13 for 103 yards and a touchdown in his time on the field. The 25-year-old looked solid until he came up […]

Demarcus Robinson Reels In Touchdown Pass

Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson found the end zone to put the first points on the board for the 49ers in their 30-23 victory over the Chargers on Sunday. The 30-year-old veteran reeled in a 22-yard pass from quarterback Tanner Mordecai to open up the second quarter of the preseason finale. Robinson finishes the preseason with […]

Terique Owens Catches Touchdown Pass in Win

Wide receiver Terique Owens contributed to the 49ers' 30-23 win over the Chargers on Saturday with a 22-yard touchdown reception. It was his only catch of the game and just his second of the preseason. Owens, son of former 49er and five-time All-Pro Terrell Owens, was signed by the team as an undrafted rookie free […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Scores Touchdown in Preseason Finale

Running back Jeff Wilson Jr. scored a touchdown for the 49ers in their 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. It was the second consecutive week that the veteran back found the end zone. Wilson also led the team in carries and rushing yards, toting the rock 11 times for 41 yards on […]

Najee Harris to be Ready Week 1?

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz noted via the broadcast of the team's preseason finale with the San Francisco 49ers that he's hopeful running back Najee Harris (eye) will be ready to go for Week 1. "Najee's doing great, going through all the medical processes," said Hortiz. "But he's on track, and I think […]

Jauan Jennings Could Play Week 1

Per San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is expected to be ready for the team's Week 1 road tilt with their division-rival Seattle Seahawks. "I expect him to be back, he should be back from it," said Shanahan. "But you never know with a calf," he'd add ominously. Jennings […]

Taylor Heinicke Ends Unimpressive Preseason

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke had another underwhelming performance in the Chargers' final preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers, completing only three passes for 31 yards. The 32-year-old has had a disappointing preseason overall, completing only 43.8% of his passes and finishing with just seven completions for 64 yards and no touchdowns. Heinicke […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 18 - August 24)

Kick off the second half of August with a surge alongside our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 21 - Monday, August 18 through Sunday, August 24. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of metrics. Keep us bookmarked for every start/sit option and […]

Trey Lance has Quiet Night but Rejuvenating Preseason

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Trey Lance finished his strong preseason with a 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, posting only five completions on eight attempts for 38 yards. The former first-round pick had a steady preseason overall, with 32 completions on 57 attempts for 334 yards and two touchdowns, and added 81 yards and […]

Tremaine Edmunds Dealing with Soft-Tissue Issue

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson divulged that linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (undisclosed) is dealing with a soft-tissue injury, though the affected body part was not detailed. Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the news. Johnson also notes that the issue isn't a long-term concern. Edmunds is entering his third season with Chicago and has […]

Aidan O'Connell Exits with Wrist Injury

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (wrist) exited Saturday's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals with an apparent wrist injury, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He'll end his day completing 3-of-4 passes for 36 yards. O'Connell came into the game in relief of starting QB Geno Smith after the latter finished […]

Colson Yankoff Has Highlight Play in Preseason Loss to Baltimore

Washington Commanders tight end Colson Yankoff finished with two targets and one reception for 52 yards in Washington's final preseason game against the Ravens. Yankoff had a spectacular catch and run as he hauled in a pass up the seam, bounced off a defensive back, and showcased his speed with a 35-yard sprint after the […]

Elijah Moore Quiet in Preseason Finale

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Elijah Moore earned four targets from quarterback Shane Buechele in a 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, but he was unable to do much with them. While Moore did haul in three passes, he totaled just eight yards and will wrap up his preseason with four catches (eight […]

Tyrell Shavers Finds the End Zone on Saturday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers finished with the team's only touchdown reception in a 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. With the Bills leading 7-3 late in the second quarter, Shavers made a spectacular one-handed catch in the end zone for an 11-yard score. That was one of two grabs for […]

Frank Gore Jr. Leads Bills in All-Purpose Yards in Win

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore Jr. led the team in yards from scrimmage for the third straight week in a 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. Gore amassed 61 total yards (32 rushing, 29 receiving) on 10 carries and two catches, and he scored his lone touchdown of the preseason on […]

Shane Buechele Carves Up Buccaneers on Saturday

Buffalo Bills quarterback Shane Buechele turned in the team's best passing performance of the preseason in a 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. The 27-year-old demonstrated pinpoint accuracy throughout the night, completing 25 of his 30 attempts for 278 yards and a touchdown. He also used his mobility to his advantage and […]

De'Von Achane Making Good Progress

According to Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, running back De'Von Achane (calf) hasn't had any setbacks regarding his recovery efforts. McDaniel added that he "looks forward" to getting Achane back at practice in the weeks heading into the opener versus the Indianapolis Colts. Jaylen Wright (leg) is considered "week-to-week," so fantasy managers may not […]

Luke McCaffrey Catches Five Balls in Final Preseason Game

Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey racked up five receptions for 23 yards in a 30-3 loss against Baltimore in the team's final preseason game. McCaffrey rounded out the preseason with his most productive outing, catching multiple balls underneath and generating some yards after the catch. He was also used as a blocker on the […]