NBA Bench Risers for Fantasy Basketball Week 4

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids (Week 11)

After 10 long weeks for fans of the Los Angeles Rams, they finally have something to cheer for! Jared Goff will be getting his first start on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. How funny it would be if Goff was awful, but doubtful that happens. Jeff Fisher will have a gameplan on Sunday featuring checkdowns, […]

Risers and Fallers for Week 11 of 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 […]

Target Acquired: Surprise Target Grabbers from Week 10 and Possible Breakouts

Fantasy playoffs inch closer. Three more weeks of panic, of the incessant refreshing of cell phone apps, and of crossing fingers regarding waiver wire moves. Hopefully, the players listed below help ease the anxiety induced by the forever-hated bye week. Here is a look at the surprise target grabbers from Week 10, and a look at […]

Fantasy Mad Libs: Starts and Sits for Week 11

It's incredibly cocky for a man who writes one fantasy column a week (and whose only call for submissions got nothing) to suggest that anyone missed his column last week. So when I tell you that I missed my column last week, know that I'm telling you for a simple reason; so I can tell you […]

Waiver Wire Podcast: Week 11 Targets, Sleepers & Injury Replacements

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the most relevant fantasy football topics, injury news and waiver wire pickups for Week 11. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 4): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

2016 In Review: Shortstop (SS) Breakouts

Our review of the 2016 fantasy baseball season continues with a look at some of the breakout performances at shortstop.   Breakout Shortstops in 2016 Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers Seager was an obvious preseason candidate for the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 2016. He’ll win that going away, of course. What most […]

Week 11 Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

It's time for the Week 11 installment of Thursday night matchups with my start/sit recommendations. This week, divisional foes meet as the Saints travel to Carolina to take on the Panthers. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down every game and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Smith returned from his concussion in Week 10 in what should have been a favorable matchup at Carolina, but the results simply weren’t there. He finished a very underwhelming 25-of-38 for 178 yards with an interception and no touchdowns. Things get […]

Brock Osweiler (QB, HOU) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brock Osweiler is coming off a game in Jacksonville in which he put up a very respectable point total for two-quarterback leagues, but that was largely boosted by his two touchdown passes, as he only threw for 99 yards. The much-maligned Raiders defense has […]

Cody Kessler (QB, CLE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: During a terrible showing on Thursday Night Football in Week 10, Cody Kessler found himself riding the pine mid-game in favor of Josh McCown. Not to worry, Kessler fans— Browns Head Coach Hue Jackson has already come out and said Kessler is the quarterback […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In the last game the Bengals played before their bye week, Tyler Boyd was third on the team in targets behind A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert with seven— five more than Brandon LaFell. Then, in Week 10, he saw just five targets, […]

Pierre Garcon (WR, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Pierre Garcon has been sneakily consistent over the past several weeks, scoring double-digit points in four out of the last five games in PPR formats. This week Garcon kept things, going leading the team in targets, receptions and yards. He secured 6-of-10 […]

Tyreek Hill (WR, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyreek Hill had one of his best games of the season on Sunday, even though he was unable to find the end zone. Hill caught a career high 10 passes for 89 yards on 13 targets in the Chiefs’ win over Carolina. […]

Marqise Lee (WR, JAC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Marqise Lee has been a consistent member of the Jaguars’ passing attack all season long, and last week was no different. He caught four of his six targets for 50 yards and ran the ball once for six more the in Jags’ […]

Adam Thielen (WR, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Adam Thielen has been a consistent option in the Vikings’ passing game, averaging five targets per game. This week against the Redskins, he caught three of his four targets for 21 yards, including a short red zone reception for his second touchdown […]

Dontrelle Inman (WR, SD) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Travis Benjamin out on Sunday, Dontrelle Inman drew nine targets (tied for second on the team), catching five of them for 43 yards. He had several of those catches later on in the game to keep drives alive. A big part […]

Taylor Gabriel (WR, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Taylor Gabriel isn’t going to overwhelm you with the amount of touches he gets, but over the past three weeks the ones he has gotten he’s made count. This week, Gabriel caught one of his five targets for 76 yards and a […]

Oakland Raiders (DEF, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: If Oakland’s strong offensive cane steamroll Houston’s defense to the point where Brock Osweiler is forced to take chances and make mistakes, things could get messy pretty early. If Khalil Mack and company can get in Brock’s face and push the pace, […]

Miami Dolphins (DEF, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Dolphins have racked up 10 sacks over their last three games, and have also notched six picks in their last two. Whether they’re facing Case Keenum or Jared Goff, they’ll be a good play with the pressure they’re producing. Check out […]

Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Steelers have now generated five sacks and four turnovers over their last three games, after tallying just eight sacks and six turnovers through their first six games. They’re facing the Browns in Week 11, so they become an obvious target for […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Sam Bradford completed 31-of-40 passes for the second straight week, as he unraveled a 307-yard effort with two touchdowns and an interception against a solid Washington secondary in Minnesota’s fourth straight loss on Sunday. It’s clear that new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is really […]

Colin Kaepernick (QB, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Colin Kaepernick faced a poor matchup with Arizona in Week 10 with a cheery demeanor, and ended up turning in a QB1 performance that wasn’t far off from Cam Newton’s game against Kansas City. Kaep only totaled 210 yards through the air with one […]

J.J. Nelson (WR, ARI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 47% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: J.J. Nelson followed up his eight-catch, 79-yard and two-touchdown day against the Panthers in Week 8 with an absolutely horrid Week 10 showing against the lowly 49ers defense. He only caught two of his six targets for 29 yards, and also lost […]

Kendall Wright (WR, TEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The good news is that Kendall Wright has scored a touchdown in three of his past five games, but obviously owners are a bit jaded considering he only caught two balls for eight yards alongside the touchdown. He hasn’t topped five targets […]

Robert Woods (WR, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Robert Woods caught 10-of-13 targets for 162 yards against a tough Seattle defense on the road in Week 9 before Buffalo hit their bye, and he is clearly running as the No. 1 with Sammy Watkins still on the shelf. Week 11 […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: We all know Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell are the clear one-two punch for Pittsburgh’s offense, but after that things get very murky. Eli Rogers looks to be next right now, as Ladarius Green is still limited, Darrius Heyward-Bey and Markus Wheaton […]

Adam Humphries (WR, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Adam Humphries has now caught five balls for 46 yards in each of Tampa Bay’s last two games now, as he’s the clear safety valve for Jameis Winston as the slot man with so many other weapons for the Bucs banged up. […]