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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rob Kelley has burst onto the scene this preseason, totaling 198 yards on 38 rushes (5.2 yards per carry) to leap from an un-drafted free agent to No. 2 on the Redskins' depth chart behind Matt Jones. Last year, Jones dealt with […]

Week 1 NFL DFS Matchups Analysis: Cash Games, Tournaments, Sleepers & Must Avoids

RotoBaller is very excited about the NFL content being produced for our 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 week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony […]

Jesse James (TE, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Ladarius Green’s status for the season looking bleak, Jesse James should provide Ben Roethlisberger with a huge target over the middle and in the end zone. The 6’7” 22-year-old will play in an offense that is set to put the pedal […]

Eli Rogers (WR, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Since it was announced that Martavis Bryant would miss the entire 2016 season, the hype train has made its way to many stations. First it was Markus Wheaton’s turn, but that quickly subsided for some Sammie Coates hype. Then he fumbled twice […]

Tajae Sharpe (WR, TEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tajae Sharpe hasn’t stopped trending upwards all preseason long, and enters the regular season as the clear-cut starting wide receiver for the Titans. The coaches love him, Marcus Mariota loves him, fantasy owners are going to love him. Don’t look to him […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: DeAndre Washington’s buzz has Latavius Murray owners shaking in their boots. While Murray should be fine as the clear RB1 on the team for now, the Raiders weren’t shy about giving Washington the opportunity to shine in the preseason. He turned eight […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: James Starks averaged roughly four yards per carry for 601 yards and two rushing touchdowns last year. He also caught 43 of his 53 targets for 392 yards and three more TDs. He’s a versatile back who becomes a solid RB2 in […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco saw his offensive weapons crumble around him last season before going down in Week 11 with a season-ending knee injury himself. He’s ready to rock now, though, even if the injuries around him have already started again. Newly-acquired tight end […]

Federated Auto Parts 400: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

After an eight month grind through the regular season the NASCAR Sprint Cup series has reached the final race before the Chase. There will be most definitely be a few races within the race this week as there are a few drivers sitting on the edge of the bubble to get into the playoffs. Chris […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids (Week 1)

As you all know football is back. I'm not going to bore you about cliches. Rather, let's get right into week one. Week one is always the hardest week to gamble on. This year’s opening weekend is one of the more difficult in recent years. I have scrolled through the lines at sportsbook.ag more than 20 […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/8/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's a get-away-day Thursday, but lucky for us, only the Astros and Indians are taking advantage. That leaves us with a six game Main slate on FanDuel, which I'll breakdown in this post. Let's win some money. Before I get into the player discussion, let's take a look at a few Vegas lines of interest. […]

UFC 203: MMA Main Card Predictions and DFS Picks

MMA has one of the best sweats in DFS. Two fighters compete at a time with only one coming out as the winner. It's the best feeling in the world when you are watching the main event of a show and know you need a first round knockout to win the entire tournament. And nothing […]

Week One Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

It's the first game of the 2016 NFL season, and I'm here to analyze the Thursday night matchups with my start/sit recommendations. This week, it's a repeat of Super Bowl 50 between the champion Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down every game and providing you with […]

Week 23 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

You may be surprised to see the names listed under “Sell” this week. But as Dan Fouts once said (before repeating it several times): Last game of the year, Brent, can’t hold anything back now. With so many owners in do-or-die mode, anything and everything is on the table. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/8/16): MLB DFS Advice

  It is a short slate tonight, making it quite difficult to pick the perfect MLB fantasy team. However, you are in luck. I am here to help out with all the best plays over on DraftKings. Read on, young DFSer. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB […]

Week 1 Half-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 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. You can find our Standard and 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 free […]

K-Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days. The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. Missing bats is the #1 way a […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 23 (American League)

For many fantasy players like myself, the playoffs are starting this week. As a member of a head-to-head league, my next two weeks are against the same team, one that employs the opposite theory on pitching I do. I always carry it in abundance and rotate my staff, while his staff is equal part starter, […]

Deeper PPR Draft Values & Early Waiver Wire Pickups

Welcome to the 2016 fantasy football season! With Week 1 almost upon us, the wait for the first kickoff is only days away. At this point, you're either getting ready for your final fantasy football drafts, or have already drafted your teams and are now ready to analyze the waiver wire for any overlooked players […]

Week One QB Streamers: One-QB And Two-QB League Options

RotoBallers, 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 out every week based on attractive matchups has led numerous owners to victory (or to the basement, if such owners didn’t stream correctly). It’s not a bad […]

Pre-Week 1 Post-Draft: Risers and Fallers for 2016 Fantasy Football

This past weekend made a huge impact on the fantasy landscape. Normally, the final cuts that take place a week before the season starts are pretty quiet for the fantasy world. The controversies that usually occur normally amount to debates over how many reserve nose tackles a team will keep or whether anyone on the […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23 (National League)

Roster expansion brings us a whole host of new options for deep league owners willing (or needing) to take a shot at season's end. While there weren't a bevy of exciting rookies on the NL side, there may be a few familiar faces ready to prove themselves again. You may be hesitant to give players […]

Late Season Dynasty Prospect Rankings: National League Starting Pitchers 1-10

One of the last three dynasty rankings articles in the regular season, this article will be focusing on starting pitchers from the National League. One thing you all will probably notice is that there is more depth here than in the American League. There are also many more of these arms that have already reached the big […]

Five Dynasty Studs Who Will be Redraft 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 […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

Welcome to the Back From The Dead edition of Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups. We are officially in the fantasy baseball playoffs. While there are a slew of interesting prospects being called up this month that may potentially help championship-bound fantasy squads, there are plenty of veterans in the midst of shocking comebacks at the moment. Just when […]

Five Undervalued Wide Receivers for Last Minute Drafts

What's up RotoBallers. Week One has arrived, and for most of us that means our teams are drafted. But there are some folks still choosing their winning teams for 2016, so we are here to help. These wide receivers are currently being undervalued based on their latest ADP numbers and should be viewed as a […]

Five Overvalued Wide Receivers for Last Minute Drafts

Every year, there are players that are undervalued and those that are overvalued on draft day. By spending too much, or by using a high draft pick on a player that doesn't return big-time fantasy value on a consistent basis, we can put our teams in a difficult position on a week-to-week basis. This column […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Podcast: Waiver Wire Targets, Sit / Starts & Must Avoids

RotoBaller is very excited about the NFL content being produced for our 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 week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony […]

Virgil Green (TE, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Virgil Green, a 6’5” seventh-round pick from the 2011 draft, appears ready to finally make his mark on the game. He’s going to be a solid option across the middle and in the red zone for Trevor Siemian, a quarterback with whom […]

Kenny Stills (WR, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kenny Stills may not be the flashiest name, but he really looked strong this preseason, catching eight balls for 124 yards and two TDs. He worked ahead of Devante Parker in Miami’s third preseason game, and has gotten a lot of praise […]