Week 1: Live Fantasy Football Gameday Q&A and Chat

  It's Sunday Morning, Week 1... 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, […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Happ, Porcello, and King Felix

After two weeks of identifying underowned pieces who could help you solidify your stretch run, I figure it is time to do the opposite. Below are three pitchers that you have likely been relying on for some time now, but may not want to do so now that it is all on the line. Their […]

Five Redraft Studs Who Will be Dynasty Duds

For those who have played in a dynasty league, the fundamental difference is that every player and every move needs to be viewed through a long-term lens, whereas in redraft we only care what the players will be doing for the current season. Sometimes this change in viewpoint doesn't change player value much, but sometimes […]

NFL Podcast - Anthony Aniano on RotoBaller Radio: Week 1 NFL Matchups & Fantasy Football Analysis

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Saturday morning, RotoBaller Radio host Anthony Aniano of will be discussing the […]

Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 1 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 1 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one of this week's matchups […]

Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part one of our Week 1 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus breaks down the first half of the Week 1 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part two of this week's matchups analysis by […]

Week 1 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. The NFL season is about to kickoff, and we're ready to rock. Below you will find our overall Week 1 PPR rankings for fantasy football. You can find our Standard and Half-PPR rankings here. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + DFS Premium), and also get MLB Premium + DFS for […]

Week 1 Standard Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. The NFL season is about to kickoff, and we're ready to rock. Below you will find our overall Week 1 standard rankings for fantasy football. You can find our rankings for PPR and Half-PPR here. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + DFS Premium), and also get MLB Premium + DFS for […]

Week 1 Rankings Analysis: Nick Mariano vs. Industry Consensus

Welcome one and all to the 2016 fantasy football season. We’re just one long day away from the first of 512 regular season games, which will undoubtedly be filled with lots of triumph and heartbreak, gloating and shame. We are gathered here today to take a look at my rankings for Week 1 and how […]

After The Draft: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds (Pre-Week 1)

Head to our fantasy football waiver wire pickups list, updated weekly Welcome to this first installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. This is where the magic happens. We provide information on players that are owned in roughly 40% of leagues or less, so that you can make an […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers, Starts & Draft Targets: 2016 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back, gang! Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target at the end of your 2016 drafts for Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and to […]

Week 1 Sits and Starts - Sorensen's Matchup Analysis

Year after year. Week after week. Every sports analyst. Every sports website. They all voice their opinions of which players they like and which players they do not like to play this week. The most notable column out there is Matthew Berry’s. The fantasy expert has the ability to relate his everyday adventures to fantasy. […]

Week 1 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Rankings Tiers

It's finally here. Opening week of the NFL season is basically Christmas Day for giddy football fans. For rabid fantasy football managers such as myself, this goes double. Admit it - as much as you are following your favorite team to see how they are shaping up this year, you are spending just as much […]

Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 1 Pickups & Adds

Welcome back everyone! Fantasy season is finally upon us, after month and months of anxiously waiting. Now that drafts are done, you may be looking to plug some holes in your lineup, or just looking to grab that Week 1 stud a week early. Without further ado, let's check out some players who are likely […]

Week 1 Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Everyone cannot have Rob Gronkowski or Jordan Reed as their fantasy tight end.  This column is for those of you who hate the tight ends on your fantasy rosters right now. Fantasy football drafts and auctions have come and gone.  If you are not happy with what you have at tight end, there are still […]

Week 1 Daily Fantasy Football Stacks

Hello, old friend. It's great to finally see you again. NFL football returned Thursday night, giving us a thrilling 21-20 Denver Broncos win against the Carolina Panthers. Sure, we all filled our lives with seven months of free agency, trades, the NFL draft, training camp and four weeks of preseason games, but let's be real […]

Week 1 Running Back Depth Charts

Below are the tentative running back depth charts entering Week 1 of the 2016 regular season for all 32 teams in the NFL. We will be updating our depth charts all season long so be sure to stay on top of them. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including DFS Premium), and […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back to a full day of Saturday baseball. Things are getting tight in the playoff races in both leagues which provides us fans some very exciting baseball in the final month. Today we have a split slate with four early and 11 evening games with multiple slates to fit anyone's schedule. In this article, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

Baseball gets one more day before the NFL season kicks into high gear and everyone forgets about America's past time. Luckily, there's a full slate of games Saturday and several variety of DraftKings contests to participate in. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers For Week 24

A wise fantasy baseball manager never rests. He is never satisfied with his team and is always on the hunt for the player that can help in both the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do this every week, […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 24

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive match-ups during the […]

Diamond in the Rough: Raimel Tapia

Overlooked among the wave of September callups, Raimel Tapia is getting a chance to prove he should be a part of a young Rockies team eyeing a playoff run in 2017. Tapia has been a part of the Futures game two years in a row, playing for the World team. He went 2-for-3 and scored […]

Seth Lugo (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Few would have expected Seth Lugo to be an important part of the Mets rotation in September, but he is filling the role Steven Matz was expected to hold at this juncture. Lugo has been more than just a pleasant surprise, posting a […]

Ryan Schimpf (2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: He's still at it. Chances are you've heard about Ryan Schimpf's power, but here are some advanced stats that will drive that point home. Schimpf's .600 SLG would place him second in the majors behind just Big Papi, if he had enough at-bats […]

Kendrys Morales (1B, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 57% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Thanks for nothing, Kendrys. Sorry, I had to get that out of the way. Like many fantasy owners, I took Morales late as my starting 1B as a value pick only to regret it immediately. Six weeks into the season, I had no choice but […]

C.J. Cron (1B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Picking up where he left off before injury, C.J. Cron is driving in runs at a high enough pace to help all mixed league owners at this crucial time. You may remember Cron was on a ridiculous tear as July broke, driving in 17 runs […]

New York Giants (DEF, NYG) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Most owners are rolling out the defense they drafted for Week 1, but if for some reason that pick doesn't excite, the Giants are a safe bet not to come up empty-handed against the Cowboys. A team that gave up the third-most […]

Victor Cruz (WR, NYG) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Victor Cruz hasn't played in the NFL since 2014, which doesn't bode well for his ability to impact a fantasy football team anytime soon. When Cruz was healthy, however, he was a magnet for Eli Manning, pulling down 214 balls for 3,626 […]

Javorius Allen (RB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Regardless of whether the Ravens’ starting running back role is handed to Justin Forsett, who was cut last week and then re-signed for less money, or Terrance West, who hasn't been a fantasy useful player since his rookie season with the Browns […]

Sam Bradford (QB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues, 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With original starter Teddy Bridgewater on the injured reserve, the Vikings’ quarterback job should eventually belong to Sam Bradford— Shaun Hill is expected to start Week 1. After putting up what is arguably his best season as a pro last […]