Denard Robinson (RB, JAX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14-team leagues as a Yeldon handcuff. Owned in: 26% of Fleaflicker leagues. Analysis: A sprained MCL suffered in Week 2 derailed Denard Robinson's potential time share with rookie T.J. Yeldon. He missed three games with the injury, then returned Week 6 to log a season-high 10 touches against Houston in the one game Yeldon […]

Charles Sims (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12-team leagues for depth Owned in: 58% of Fleaflicker leagues. Analysis: There was a time during the off-season when some pundits had Charles Sims as the lead back in Tampa Bay. Many who recognized Doug Martin's skill set knew otherwise. Still, Sims has produced when called upon, and is the clear handcuff should […]

Andre Ellington (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add as RB/flex depth OWNED IN: 71% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Arizona Cardinals' shifty third-year back is coming off of his finest game of the season in Sunday night's win over the Seattle Seahawks. Ellington piled up 88 yards from scrimmage on just eight touches (five carries, three receptions), including a game-sealing 48-yard touchdown […]

Joique Bell (RB, DET) - Waiver Wire Analysis

Baller Move: Leave on the waiver wire Owned In: 52% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Bell rushed the ball a season-high 14 times last Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, but for only 17 yards. It's surprising how much Bell is owned considering he has done next to nothing all season. It's been a merry-go-round of […]

Alfred Blue (RB, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

Baller Move: Add and stash Owned In: 63% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It's difficult to not want a starting running back from any team in your lineup, especially if he's provided fantasy value in the past. After a season-ending injury to starter Arian Foster, it appeared that Alfred Blue would be the top waiver pickup. But Blue has yet […]

Darren Sproles (RB, PHI) - Waiver Wire Analysis

Baller Move: Handcuff to Ryan Mathews Owned In: 60% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Darren Sproles is a role-player. He always has been throughout his career. Unfortunately, that title doesn't necessarily equate to value in fantasy leagues. However, with the status of running back Ryan Mathews in question Sproles' value could see a boost. Sproles has been […]

2015 In Review: Three Rookie 3Bs

The 2015 season featured an abundance of terrific performances. Here, we'll focus on the trio of fantastic freshmen at third base: Kris Bryant, Miguel Sano, and Jung-ho Kang. Bryant was regarded as one of the best prospects in the game after posting absurd numbers across two levels in 2014. Somewhat controversially, the Cubs left him […]

A's Negotiating With Pitcher Rich Hill

The Oakland A’s are negotiated a deal with pitcher Rich Hill, according to MLB Daily Dish. The Boston Red Sox called Hill up from the minors in September. The left-hander delivered four solid starts and delivered a nice 1.55 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 36/5 K/BB ratio in 29 innings. The San Diego Padres and Tampa […]

RotoBaller Radio Podcast: Week Eleven (11) Waiver Wire Sleepers & Analysis

RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the hottest waiver wire pickups, free agent sleepers and fantasy football injury news […]

Giants Closing In On Kyle Blanks

The San Francisco Giants are closing in on a contract with utility player Kyle Blanks, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. The deal would be a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. The move potentially deepens the roster of the 2014 World Series champions after a season where they failed to make […]

Make Sure Tony Romo Isn't Available On Your Waiver Wire

BALLER MOVE: Add as QB1 in All Leagues OWNED IN: 78% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: He's back! Well, at least according to reports, he will be back this Sunday. While Romo (collarbone) hasn't officially been activated off of the injured reserve/designated to return list, the Dallas Cowboys released ineffective backup Brandon Weeden Tuesday afternoon, a move that certainly […]

RotoBaller Radio is On @ 9 PM – Week Eleven (11) Waiver Wire Pickups & Injury Updates

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things fantasy football tonight at 9:30 PM EST with co-host and fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano (@AAnianoFantasy), Tuesday November 17th, to prepare for Week 11 and discuss top waiver wire pickups and injury updates. They will be answering all of your fantasy football live on the air, so […]

Running Backs Sending Out Warning Signals: Marshawn Lynch, James Starks & More

Do my eyes deceive me or did we finally make it through an entire week of football without a major injury to a running back? How about that, it looks like that checks out. It only took ten full weeks but we finally had ourselves a Sunday that didn't involve us clutching our chests hoping a […]

Wide Receivers Sending Out Warning Signals: Willie Snead, John Brown, Stefon Diggs

After several weeks of discussing some low-end names at wide receiver, it's looking like it's time to revisit some more eyebrow-raising players at the position. There's one name in particular that's become a cause for concern given the team's injury history this season but the other two managed to play themselves up into fantasy relevance this […]

Week 11 Fantasy Football Fallers: The Bengals Offense, Alshon Jeffery, Emmanuel Sanders & More

In Week 11 we really only saw Julian Edelman (foot) go down to serious injury, though the Peyton Manning (plantar fasciitis) news is pretty noteworthy, however if anything it just sets Manning owners free from the temptation of playing him. Sam Bradford hurt his shoulder and was concussed, though the latest reports have him just […]

Week 11 Fantasy Football Risers: Eli Manning, Charcandrick West, Michael Floyd & More

Now we're getting towards being two-thirds of the way through the fantasy football season and there's still plenty of movement among numerous players' stocks. While we'd all like to think we have a grasp on player and team trends, each week of football serves to remind us that "any given Sunday" is a real thing. We have […]

Devin Funchess Worth a Shot in Deep Leagues

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After a solid showing in Week nine, Devin Funchess failed to deliver in Week 10. Before the season started, many were looking at Funchess as a sleeper pick once Kelvin Benjamin went down. This hasn't happened but there could still be some […]

Doug Baldwin Flying High for Seahawks

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In a crazy Sunday night game, Doug Baldwin looked really good for the Seattle Seahawks. Baldwin caught seven of his 10 targets for 134 yards and a touchdown. The 10 targets were a team high, and he was responsible for over half […]

Be Patient with James White

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: We all knew James White wouldn't be as good as Dion Lewis, but the pedestrian outing on Sunday afternoon had to be cause for concern for his fantasy owners. Let's take a closer look at why James White wasn't a factor […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Guards (Week 4)

This week's Waiver Wire Guards feature three young guys who are starting to emerge as real forces. All three play point guard and are expected to both distribute and score, but they are really score first combo guards coming off the bench to give their team a lift.  The final guy is an old face […]

Thursday Night Matchups Preview: Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson Look to Thrive Against Titans

There's nothing better than starting your fantasy week before you get to Sunday, and if you own Allen Hurns or Allen Robinson, chances are you're likely to do just that this week. The Jacksonville Jaguars are only 3-6 this year, but in the down AFC South that puts them only one game out of first […]

Zach Ertz (TE, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add as TE2 with TE1 upside OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: All of the trends are pointing upward when it comes to Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz. Well, almost all of the trends. He's caught at least five passes in three straight games, including a season-high seven for 68 yards this past Sunday. […]

Kirk Cousins (QB, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add as QB2 OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kirk Cousins put on an absolute show in the Washington Redskins' rout of the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday. He finished with 324 yards and four touchdowns on 20-of-25 passing, giving him a perfect 158.3 quarterback rating. We're not here to completely derail the Cousins […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Targets & Avoids for Week 11

I really thought NFL Doomsday was a once a year thing. In Week 3 I wrote, "NFL Doomsday has come and gone. Hopefully that will be the last week of its kind this season." Unfortunately I was wrong. This week was more devastating though. How did the Packers lose to the Lions? How did the Bengals […]

Don't Ya Miss Out on Jamize Olawale

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 0% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: You can't use him this week because he is on bye, but he has clearly replaced Andre Williams in the Giants running back rotation. As a Giants fan I have no clue why the team isn't leaning on Rashad Jennings on […]

The Other Run DMC: Dexter McCluster

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 16% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: While I continue to suggest picking up Tennessee's starting running back, Antonio Andrews, I do believe that Dexter McCluster can be used in a pinch, especially during the last week of byes. Again, Tennessee has Jacksonville (twice) and Oakland over the […]

What the Hell, Take a Shot on Joique Bell

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It was certainly not a pretty week for Bell, who totaled only 35 yards on the day, but it is the 16 total touches that has me intrigued. Granted, the Lions were up, surprisingly, for a majority of this game and […]

Week 11 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2015 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 11 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream and start for Week 11 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to making waiver wire pickups and adds to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, sit, target, avoid or […]

Hang on to Antonio Andrews

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: I thumped my chest last week and continued to pump the tires of Antonio Andrews headed into week 10's matchup against the undefeated Carolina Panthers. Andrews disappointed with only 8 yards on 11 carries, but I'm not going to back down from my […]

This is the Draughn You're Looking For

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 7% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Star Wars reference aside, Shaun Draughn is looking like the back to own in San Francisco. I mentioned Draughn last week as he entered his week 10 bye coming off a 20 touch, 96 yard performance in his first appearance as a […]