Risers and Fallers For Week 17 Fantasy Football

Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. The same goes for fantasy football, and managing rosters effectively is key to winning that championship. Throughout the season, players get […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids (Week 17)

Week 16 finally knocked most survivor contestants out of pools, leaving around 20 people left in survivor pools. Week 16 solidified each AFC playoff team and cleared up the NFC picture. There are two spots up for grabs; the Packers, Lions, and Redskins are all vying for it. If the Redskins win and Packers-Lions does not […]

Target Acquired: Surprise Target Grabbers and Possible Breakouts for Week 17

This article is catered to those in leagues heading into a fantasy championship in Week 17, and for daily fantasy players. Week 17 is always tricky considering who is playing for what at this point in the season. This should clear all that up a bit. Here is a look at the surprise target grabbers […]

12/27 @ 9 PM EST - Live Waiver Wire Q&A Chat with Ben Ruppert

Tuesday Evening – Live Fantasy Football Q&A RotoBaller featured writer Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21) will be answering all of your fantasy football questions and talking football every Tuesday night until the end of the NFL season. Tonight’s chat is happening Tuesday December 27th @ 9:00 PM EST.   Week 16 is complete, but Week 17 brings a fresh set of waiver wire and add/drop […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (12/27/16) - DFS Basketball Advice

It is a short four-game slate tonight, so finding value is going to be a little bit difficult. Hopefully, everyone had a very happy holiday. This article is intended to make that holiday even happier. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/27/16. The DFS […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

This column is published early every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 17. Waiver […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/27/16): NBA DFS Advice

We have a small four game slate for tonight, so options are limited at each position. But with that said, there are still some good options on the board. This could be a good night to play it safe and go for some cash games to boost your bankroll going into the new year. So […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire: Week 17 Pickups & Adds

This article will aim to highlight Week 17 waiver wire adds for running backs, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. Running backs will be split up into three tiers - from most desirable, to most desperate. I will also include RBs at the bottom of this list that you might consider cutting in order to […]

Week 17 Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

The fantasy football season may be over for many of you, as most fantasy football leagues do not hold their Super Bowl during Week 17. It is a week where superstars are rested either because their teams have qualified for the playoffs and are locked into their seeds, or because their teams have no chance […]

Week 17 QB Pickups & Streamers: One-QB & Two-QB Leagues

RotoBallers, Welcome back. As always this column will aim to highlight Week 17 waiver wire adds and streamers for quarterbacks, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. In recent years, the concept of streaming has become a popular one within fantasy football circles. Particularly with quarterbacks and defense/special teams, the idea of swapping players […]

Week 17 Deeper Waiver Wire Sleepers: PPR Leagues

It's playoff time, RotoBallers. Below is my deeper PPR league sleepers column for Week 17 of the NFL season. In this weekly article, we are going to take a look at some deeper waiver wire options for PPR leagues and target players who could help out your team in the upcoming week. The following waiver wire suggestions […]

Week 17 Deeper Waiver Wire Sleepers: Standard Leagues

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to my deeper standard league sleepers column for Week 17 of the NFL season. In this weekly article we are going to take a look at some deeper waiver wire options for standard leagues, who could help out your team in this upcoming week. For reference's sake, we are looking at standard scoring […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 10

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 10

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 10

Player values are constantly moving targets in daily leagues. A high profile player can put together a couple of big games and see his price tag skyrocket. Likewise, a couple of bad games can lead a player's stock to plummet. The correlation isn't always immediate, leading to some discrepancies in value. Savvy DFS players can […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for NBA Week 10

Throughout the season, players get hot and see an increased role while others struggle and fight to stay relevant. Experienced fantasy players know this happens every year. In this weekly column, we’ll showcase those who have taken important steps forward and those who have taken steps back. These are the risers and fallers heading into Week 10 […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks (12/27/16): 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 Tuesday, December 27 of the 2016/2017 NHL season. I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas holiday, I know I did. It's a great night to get […]

Charles Clay (TE, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Charles Clay was a non-factor during the first 70 percent of the season. After 11 games, he had not scored a touchdown or sniffed an 80-yard performance. In fact, he had more games with fewer than 10 receiving yards than games with […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jacquizz Rodgers was the starter with Doug Martin as a surprise inactive (coach’s decision) in Week 16 against the Saints. It’s unclear why exactly Martin was given the day off, whether it had to do with ineffectiveness or health (there had been […]

DeAndre Washington (RB, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In the "Where did that come from?" category, DeAndre Washington ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns in Week 16. He wasn't even active for three of the last four games, and this was the first time Washington registered double-digit fantasy points. […]

Paul Perkins (RB, NYG) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Shane Vereen is back on IR and Rashad Jennings is simply ineffective. Enter rookie Paul Perkins. He seemed to take over as the lead back in Week 16 with 15 carries for 68 yards, compared to nine carries and 44 yards for […]

Alex Collins (RB, SEA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Sure to be a popular add this week, Alex Collins may see by far his biggest workload of the year in Week 17. Thomas Rawls exited early with a shoulder injury and is questionable entering the matchup with San Francisco. The 49ers […]

Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco just completed 30-of-44 throws for 262 yards, a touchdown and an interception on Sunday against the Steelers. While it wasn’t an amazing effort, he continues to sport some additional life in his arm compared to early in the season. Week 17 brings […]

Alex Smith (QB, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Smith has had an up-and-down season. Week 16 was one of his up weeks-- he finished with 18.26 points against the Broncos’ defense. While you probably weren’t bold enough to start Smith this week, you might want to take the plunge […]

Week 17 Kicker (K) Streamers and Starts: 2016 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

It’s Week 17 and it’s once again time for kicker rankings! This list is here to help all of us figure out who’s gonna kick for our teams this week, and make those streaming or start/sit decisions easier. While finding a good FLEX and starting the right QB are crucial to winning your matchups, anyone […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 10

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

Fantasy College Basketball CBB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (12/26/16)

We're making two New Year's resolutions for 2017--or at two that are relevant to you, dear reader. For the first, we pledge to stick with Villanova until another team proves that they are better than the 'Cats, and it is starting to look unlikely that such a team will emerge from the pack. For the […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (12/26/16) - DFS Basketball Advice

It's the day after Christmas and it was a heck of a night, the Cavaliers won by one and it sure was a fight. The Clippers went down, thanks to the Lakers great shooting. Between the Spurs and the Bulls... we know Chicago is hurting. Porzingis went hard, but Boston would win, and victorious Westbrook […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/26/16): NBA DFS Advice

---- In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 12/26/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter […]