Ryan Blaney Earns Surprise Pole at Watkins Glen

Despite not being a noted road racer, Ryan Blaney pulled off an unexpected pole at Watkins Glen in a dramatic upset over Shane van Gisbergen. As a result, people will automatically assume he's a bad choice for DFS play since he's hardly ever led here nor has he finished better than fifth. His average finish […]

Points Leader William Byron a Riskier DFS Pick than You Might Think

William Byron's typical trend at Watkins Glen has been a good finish followed by an unlucky result. Byron, the current points leader and one of NASCAR's top road racers, did win at Watkins Glen in dominant fashion in 2023 after beating Michael McDowell out of the pits, but he never led there otherwise. However, he […]

Shane van Gisbergen Hurts A.J. Allmendinger's Winning Chances at Watkins Glen

A.J. Allmendinger has never really gotten bad at road courses but he's become much less of a threat to win on them since Shane van Gisbergen became a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver this year. Watkins Glen is one of Allmendinger's best road courses. In addition to winning here in 2014, he finished in the […]

Expect Denny Hamlin to Make a Strategy Play to Gain Track Position at Watkins Glen

Denny Hamlin, this season's only four-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series, looks to make it five at Watkins Glen on Sunday, but that seems like a real long shot since he is starting 22nd in a race where it seems like it will almost be impossible to pass. Although Hamlin is not particularly noted […]

Alex Bowman Will Likely Focus on Stage Points Instead of his Finish

After five top-1o finishes in his last six races, Alex Bowman is now pretty safe in the playoff picture and has a 63-point lead over Ryan Preece, greater than one full race with only three races remaining. However, when evaluating him for Sunday's race at Watkins Glen, that could be more of a curse than […]

Ryan Preece Looks to Close Deficit on Teammate Chris Buescher

After back-to-back top-five finnishes, Ryan Preece is surprisingly still very much alive in the playoff race as he only sits 23 points behind his RFK Racing teammate Chris Buescher for the final playoff spot. You'd think based on Buescher's tendency to earn top-10 finishes on road courses like clockwork and Preece's historical mediocrity on these […]

Brad Keselowski's Relative Hot Streak Will Likely Come to an End at Watkins Glen

Last week at Iowa, Brad Keselowski arguably had his most impressive drive as an owner-driver, even if he didn't win, and his run of six finishes of 11th or better in his last seven starts rapidly propelled him from 32nd to 19th in points. But it's still almost impossible for him to make the playoffs […]

Despite Slightly Improved Speed, Erik Jones Hasn't Shown It on Road Courses

It's been a tale of two careers for Erik Jones at Watkins Glen. In his three starts with Joe Gibbs Racing and its Furniture Row Racing satellite in 2017-2019, he earned top tens in all three starts and top fives in two of them. In the years since, he has hardly factored at Watkins Glen […]

Don't Be Tempted by Austin Dillon's Low Salary and Starting Position

Although Austin Dillon actually ran okay at Iowa to the surprise of many, don't expect him to do the same at Watkins Glen. Although his poor starting position of 26th and $6,100 DFS salary may be appealing on the surface, he isn't a noted road racer and he's never either finished or posted an average […]

Noah Gragson an Overrated DFS Option

After starting ninth and finishing 11th for Stewart-Haas Racing last year at Watkins Glen, Noah Gragson starts 36th this year for the much slower Front Row Motorsports team. The combination of his strong finish last year and his weak starting position this year make him a respectable choice for DFS play, but bettors must bear […]

Ty Dillon Likely Won't Do Much at Watkins Glen Unless It Rains

After his inexplicable Cinderella run to the finals of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge, Ty Dillon once again returns to his usual invisible status. Dillon wasn't actually terrible in his last two road/street-course races in the tournament, even if he only advanced because Brad Keselowski crashed at Chicago and he bumped Alex Bowman out of the way […]

Cole Custer One of the Best Low-Cost Watkins Glen Options

Although Cole Custer is typically mediocre, road courses have been a key area of strength for him, as he led the 2023 Chicago Xfinity Series race flag-to-flag and earned a top-10 finish at Mexico City early this season. Although he hasn't run nearly as well at Watkins Glen, he has gained positions in all three […]

Robert Tonyan Leads Chiefs In Receiving

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Robert Tonyan led the team with three catches for 49 yards in the 17-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The former Green Bay Packer was acquired by the Chiefs this offseason and could play a role in the offense this season. Tonyan was a touchdown machine in 2020, hauling in […]

Carson Steele Leads Backfield In Preseason Loss

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carson Steele led the running backs with 15 rushing yards in the 17-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Steele was involved in the Kansas City backfield following Isiah Pacheco's early season injury, but ultimately ceded work to Kareem Hunt. Steele will presumably remain third on the depth chart heading into […]

Kareem Hunt With 17 Yards In Preseason Loss

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt totaled 17 yards on three touches, with 12 yards on the ground and five through the air. Hunt to a backseat to starting running back Isiah Pacheco, which will likely remain the case during the regular season. Pacheco was lighting the world on fire before his injury last […]

Isiah Pacheco Runs With Starters

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was on the field with the starters during the team's opening drive and had one carry for eight yards. His carry on the first drive was also his only carry of the game, but it was an encouraging sight to see. After a lackluster return from injury last […]

Patrick Mahomes Scores On Opening Drive

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw one pass for one yard and a touchdown in the 17-20 preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Mahomes found himself on the field earlier than expected after the Cardinals fumbled the opening kick deep in their own territory. The Chiefs found themselves on the Cardinals nine-yard line to […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/10/2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! If you get a chance, take a look at the MLB DFS article I wrote up as well! We have a great slate ahead of us with ample home run opportunities. So, let's dive in and make some cash on this wonderful Sunday! The strategy for targeting home run props involves several […]

Watkins Glen DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

Watkins Glen is the site of this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race, as we're down to just three races left in the regular season. Some drivers will be pulling out all of the tricks to try and snatch a victory this weekend (and Playoff berth), which could affect how this race plays out. This weekend's […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/10/25)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! This afternoon, we have a loaded nine-game slate on DraftKings but just an eight-game slate on FanDuel. DraftKings added the Royals vs. Twins game, so there may be some players in here who are only available on DK. On the mound today, we have some high-profile pitchers in Zack Wheeler and Max […]

Garrett Wilson Can't Corral Lone Look

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson failed to haul in his lone target in Saturday's 30-10 win against the hosting Green Bay Packers. Wilson and the Jets' first-string offense got just one series together in this one, and the fourth-year pro couldn't connect with his quarterback the only time Justin Fields went his way. […]

Braelon Allen Handles Eight Carries in Win

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen totaled 33 rushing yards on eight carries in his team's 30-10 win against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. He failed to bring in his lone target. Allen drew a carry on New York's first series with the starting offense and broke free for a nice gain of […]

Breece Hall Held in Check, Shares Field on Opening Drive

New York Jets running back Breece Hall rushed three times for nine yards in Saturday's 30-10 win against the hosting Green Bay Packers. He had a long run of four. The good news is that Jets running backs handled six touches on the team's opening drive. Unfortunately, running mate Braelon Allen outrushed him on one […]

Justin Fields Effective in Lone Drive

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields completed 3-of-4 passes for 42 yards in Saturday's 30-10 road win over the Green Bay Packers. He added 14 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Fields looked comfortable in New York's preseason opener, displaying his dual-threat ability on an 11-play, 79-yard touchdown drive capped with a 13-yard scamper. […]

Isaiah Davis Injures Ankle Saturday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Davis (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in his team's 30-10 win against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini. The 23-year-old mixed in on the first drive with the starters and closed out the first half with running mate Braelon Allen in New York's victory. […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 4 - August 10)

We're here to help you get your bearings after a chaotic trade deadline with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 19 - Monday, August 4 through Sunday, August 10. 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 […]

Allen Lazard Seen in Sling Following Win

ESPN's Rich Cimini reports that New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (shoulder) injured his shoulder during Saturday's 30-10 win over the Green Bay Packers. Lazard picked up two catches in a span of three plays during the second quarter, but presumably sustained his injury on the latter of which when he was pushed out […]

Marvin Mims Jr. Runs With Starters on Saturday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. notably participated in all three series with the first-string offense during Saturday's 30-9 win against the San Francisco 49ers. Mims Jr. and the rest of the starters played into the second quarter in their preseason debut, and it likely would have been just two opportunities if their second […]

Tyjae Spears Picks Up High-Ankle Sprain in Loss

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) is reportedly dealing with a high-ankle sprain he suffered in Saturday's 29-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Spears toted the rock three times for a loss of one yard and caught his only target for a gain of 13 before being carted off the field in the […]

Tucker Kraft Plays Majority Of First-Team Snaps in Preseason Opener

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft played the majority of snaps on the Packers' first two series in the Green Bay preseason opener against the New York Jets. While Kraft didn't earn a target from quarterback Jordan Love, he played on 10-of-12 offensive snaps per Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus. Kraft's night was […]