Peyton Barber (RB, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in deep leagues if you own Jacquizz Rodgers OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: This is for the desperate, but it’s pretty clear that Peyton Barber would be the beneficiary should Jacquizz Rodgers get hurt right now with Doug Martin’s recovery timeline unclear. Barber ripped off a late-game 44-yard TD to give him 84 rushing yards and a […]

Reggie Bush (RB, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16- and 18-team leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Reggie Bush totaled 18 snaps to Mike Gillislee's 20 and Lesean McCoy's 24, punching in a one-yard TD on his one carry while adding a 13-yard catch on two targets. If McCoy misses extended time then it looks like Bush would be a decent deep-league PPR […]

Ka'Deem Carey (RB, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-team leagues as a handcuff for Jordan Howard OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ka'Deem Carey looked a lot sharper than Jordan Howard in Chicago’s Week 7 embarrassment against the Packers, out-touching him 11 to 7 and tallying 35 more yards in all. Ka’Deem finally looks healthy and should get plenty of passing work in […]

Zach Zenner (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in deep leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Zach Zenner scored a TD! He only rushed nine times for 29 yards, but he scored a TD! With the aforementioned Dwayne Washington likely to return in some capacity in Week 8, Zenner isn’t all that special on the WW. But those of you who are more skeptical can […]

Shaun Draughn (RB, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-team leagues unless Carlos Hyde returns OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Carlos Hyde is supposedly only missing one week, but we all know we need to be prepared for optimistic news like that to be wrong. Even if Hyde is okay for Week 9’s matchup against the Saints, they may not put the […]

Dwayne Washington (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 10- and 12-team leagues if healthy OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Dwayne Washington and fellow Lions RB Theo Riddick seem to have ankle injuries that are much worse than Detroit has let on, but given that Washington was expected to play up until Sunday morning I’d say his Week 8 chances are pretty decent. A […]

James Starks (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-team leagues as we get closer to week 11 OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: James Starks is the Green Bay running back that I’d be targeting. He likely has about four more weeks, but as of now he should line up to return for a fantastic matchup against the weak Redskins run defense in Week […]

Matt Asiata (RB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Jerick McKinnon’s ankle banged up, Matt Asiata totaled 18 touches for 80 total yards (12-55 rushing, 6-25 receiving) for some decent PPR value even on a day where he didn’t hit a short goal-line plunge. With Minnesota lining up to face Chicago’s subpar defense in Week […]

Knile Davis (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 36% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Knile Davis should have a firmer grip on Green Bay’s playbook by next week, but I still would not be prioritizing him in any of my Waiver Wire queues or FAAB bids. He’s never been all that special, and I doubt Mike McCarthy sways from utilizing Ty Montgomery […]

Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Devontae Booker has yet to play with Denver hitting the field tonight in Week 7’s MNF game against the Texans, but he’s trending up after he turned his five carries into 46 yards while catching both of his targets for seven yards in Denver's Week 6 Thursday matchup against the […]

Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The buzz is growing, but the most recent reports from The Boston Herald say that Dion Lewis' return “isn’t imminent” – which aligns with his not practicing this past week (though he was eligible to do so). As we said last week, my money would be on his […]

Mike Gillislee (RB, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: You reap what you sow, Rex Ryan. LeSean McCoy flirted with being inactive all week long, but was fired up anyway despite his definitely not being 100%. What happened? He predictably re-aggravated his hamstring injury and had to leave the game in the third quarter. While Mike Gillislee […]

Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 45% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rodgers came off his touching the ball 35 times in a gritty game against Carolina in Week 5 to rush the ball 26 times for 154 yards (adding in a nine-yard catch) against a horrid San Francisco defense. His volume is off the charts in Tampa Bay’s offense and […]

Zach Zenner (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-team leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Zach Zenner found the end zone on a goal-line play, ending his day with nine carries for 29 yards. He won't rip off many long runs and should be viewed strictly as a short yardage back. The Lions could get Theo Riddick and/or Dwayne Washington back […]

Rob Kelley (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in deep leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rob Kelley also saw some time after Matt Jones entered the dog house with his fumbling ways and produced a receiving touchdown. Kelley only carried the ball four times for 15 yards, but has shown some potential when given the chance. He isn't worth owning at the moment, but […]

Ka'Deem Carey (RB, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in deep leagues if you own Jordan Howard OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ka'Deem Carey surprisingly outsnapped Jordan Howard in Thursday night's loss at Green Bay. He had slightly more success too, running for 48 yards on 10 carries. He shouldn't be a threat to Howard's starting job, but could be worked into the rotation more frequently […]

Dwayne Washington (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues if healthy for next Sunday OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Yes, I'm still stumping for D-Wash (the Detroit one). Dwayne Washington was expected to play this week, but needed a bit more time to recover from a bum ankle. Justin Forsett hasn't done anything to hold onto the job and Theo Riddick remains out, […]

Knile Davis (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 36% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The presumed new starting RB for Green Bay only carried the ball three times and managed to end up with -1 yard on Thursday. To be fair, Knile Davis only had a couple of days to prepare for his debut in a Packers uniform. Then again, he […]

Chris Ivory (RB, JAX) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 69% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Ivory only carried the ball five times on Sunday, but that was more a result of game flow. T.J. Yeldon only carried the ball six times as the Jags just couldn't muster any offense. Ivory did rip off a 47-yard run, but did nothing on his remaining carries. […]

C.J. Prosise (RB, SEA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Seahawks were eager enough to get C.J. Prosise on the field that they deactivated recent acquisition C.J. Spiller for Week 7 and only gave one carry to backup Alex Collins. The third-round pick out of Notre Dame didn't see much action, carrying the ball once for […]

Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Whether Devontae Booker sees more carries on Monday Night Football remains to be seen, but he is among the top handcuffs to own at the moment. Booker hasn't necessarily seen his usage increase, with just five rushes last week, but he has shown more burst than C.J. Anderson. Coach […]

Chris Thompson (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Jones' lost fumble turned into Chris Thompson's repeated gains. Jones fumbled straight into the end zone on a goal-line opportunity and only saw 10 carries on the day as a result. Thompson then saw a jump in carries, turning 12 runs into 73 yards. His […]

Monday Morning NFL Recap - Week 7 Surprises, Busts & Laughers

I feel like we as a country needed this week to happen, you know?  To fall back into the comforting routine of Roger Goodell's catching heat for his complete, almost sociopathic lack of regard for the health or happiness of women.  I'm not saying he's secretly a sci-fi version of Donald Trump who's discovered a […]

Week 7 Monday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

It's time for the Week 7 installment of Monday night matchups with my start/sit recommendations. This week, it's a clash of two division leaders as the Houston Texans travel to the Mile High city to battle the Denver Broncos. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down every game and providing you with some fantasy […]

Fantasy College Football CFB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (10/24/16)

We still have a number of undefeated teams vying for top-four spots in the BCS rankings--meaning, one loss effectively ends a team's chances of lifting the only trophy that matters at the end. So, bye-bye Texas A&M, this week's biggest loser--even though there's no shame in losing at Tuscaloosa. And so long Ohio State (well, […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks (10/23/16): NHL DFS Cheat Sheet

RotoBallers, welcome back to our daily fantasy hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks for FanDuel, DraftKings and FantasyAces. Below you will find our NHL cheat sheet - DFS lineup picks, sleepers and stacks for Sunday, October 23rd of the 2016/2017 NHL season. Sunday brings us a smaller four game slate but some very nice matchups for fantasy. Three teams(MIN, […]

Week 7: Live Fantasy Football GameDay Q&A and Chat

It's Sunday Morning, Week 7... Do You Know Who to Start? Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 10AM to 1PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your start/sit, matchup, […]

Keeper/Dynasty Basketball: Trey Lyles is the Future of Fours

In every fantasy sport, keeper and dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular by the year.  Fantasy basketball is no exception, and with its long-lasting stars and relatively stable career arcs, it's especially friendly to long-term planning.  This week, RotoBaller begins its weekly series of profiles on emerging keeper and dynasty options, which we […]

Week 7 Roundup - Waiver Wire, Rankings, & Start/Sit Analysis

It's Week 7 RotoBallers! Who else got screwed by dud performances from Jordy Nelson and Cameron Meredith on Thursday? Fantasy football is an unpredictable game, but that's where we come in. Below you can find links to all the excellent articles written by RotoBaller staff in Week 7. Matchups analysis, rankings, last minute waiver wire […]

Brad Leibfried's Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

Oh, the fantasy basketball sleeper. It is a term that is often discussed and heavily debated. What makes a sleeper a sleeper, and when do they cross over the threshold from sleeper to overvalued. For me, the term sleeper just means a savvy draft pick who could be an excellent value where they are currently being drafted. In […]