Why Vance McDonald Is A Sneaky TE Play In PPR Leagues

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The 1% will likely go up. Since the waiver wire opened this week, over 6,000 teams have added Vance McDonald in Yahoo! Leagues. Following the departure of tenured 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, a spot opened up in the starting lineup […]

Week 13 Fantasy Football Fallers: Matt Ryan, Lamar Miller, Dez Bryant & More

We had some pretty interesting games this weekend. There were some serious duds being turned in on Thanksgiving (DeMarco Murray, Tony Romo, Dez Bryant Aaron Rodgers, Randall Cobb), leaving plenty of people to drown their sorrows of falling into an early hole with tons of food. Seriously, it could be worse. Without further ado, let's check […]

Dontrelle Inman Could Lead Late Season Charge

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After injuries struck, it seemed like Philip Rivers' high flying offense was going to take a big hit. However, Inman finally made good on his projected increase in production. He reeled in five passes on nine targets for 65 yards and […]

Coby Fleener Buoyed by Hasselbeck

BALLER MOVE: OWNED IN: 52% Owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It’s official! Matt Hasselbeck improves a tight end’s fantasy value more than Andrew Luck does.  You think I’m kidding?  Look no further than Fleener’s game-by-game log this season.  In the four games Hasselbeck started, Fleener has averaged 4.2 catches for 41 yards per contest.  In the […]

Kyle Rudolph the Redzone Reindeer

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% Owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Quietly and quickly, Rudolph has become Teddy Bridgewater’s favorite pass catcher in Minnesota.  While speedsters Mike Wallace and Cordarrelle Patterson have been stuck in the starting blocks all season long, the plodding Rudolph is now the one making big plays downfield.  Wallace and […]

Heath Miller (TE, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues for TE-deprived owners OWNED IN: 39% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Steelers tight end Heath Miller has had an uneven season, intermittently sidetracked by injury, ineffectiveness, and the loss of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at various points in 2015.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings […]

Zach Miller (TE, CHI) - Waiver Wire Analysis

Baller Move: Handcuff to Martellus Bennett Owned In: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: After a non-existent first eight weeks to the season, Zach Miller has recently become an integral part of Chicago's scoring offense. Over the past four weeks, Miller has scored four touchdowns; two in one game against the St. Louis Rams. He has produced […]

Kamar Aiken Would Like Your Attention

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 10+ team leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Amidst an abundance of injuries in Baltimore, Kamar Aiken has emerged as the team's number one receiver. Aiken has averaged a little more than ten targets and six catches in his last three games, with two touchdowns and 203 receiving yards over that […]

Roddy White (WR, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

Baller Move: Leave on the waiver wire Owned In: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Roddy White caught four passes on eight targets for 84 yards. Ten weeks later was the next time White saw that many targets; nine versus the Indianapolis Colts, but only reeled in four catches for […]

Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham Hurt During Week 12 Play

For the most part, Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham have been two of the most dominant tight ends of their era. Though generally known for their productivity, both currently find themselves sidelined after a pair of injuries during Week 12 play. Whenever a player is carted off the field for a knee injury, the worst […]

Brock Osweiler And C.J. Anderson Lead Denver To Victory Over New England

Some people may have thought that the Broncos’ chances of getting far in the playoffs took a huge hit after it was revealed a couple of weeks ago that Peyton Manning; who has not looked like himself for a majority of the season, had a partially torn plantar fascia in his left foot, which would […]

Week 13 Fantasy Football Risers: Philip Rivers, C.J. Anderson, Sammy Watkins & More!

Week 13 is bearing down on us, and in the fantasy football world that means most folks are going into the last game of the regular season for them. Going into the do or die week, we'd much rather feel like we've got players on our squad that are more prone to "do" rather than […]

Spencer Ware May Cut Into Charcandrick West's Carries; Lamar Miller May Lose Touches to Jay Ajayi

In need of a solid running back come Week 13 of your fantasy football season? Sure, there are plenty of big-name, top-of-the-line backs out there, but there’s still quite a bit of talent among those who aren’t nearly as popular or well known. Take Spencer Ware of the Kansas City Chiefs, for example. Ware is […]

Battle of the Birds: Russell Wilson Soars as Matt Ryan Plummets

It’s hard to be a quarterback in the NFL. Think about it—not only are you largely responsible for the success or demise of your team, but your each and every move is analyzed at all times. Though unlikely to change, the microscope under which quarterbacks often find themselves can be both a blessing and a […]

Philip Rivers And Derek Carr Up, Drew Brees And Nick Foles Down In Week 12

After an abysmal performance in Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs that saw him throw no touchdowns and an interception, Philip Rivers bounced back in a big way against the Jacksonville Jaguars, throwing for 300 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions on 29-for-43 passing. Despite his sometimes inconsistent nature, Rivers remains one of the […]

Jeremy Maclin Back On The Rise, Spencer Ware Potential Fantasy Stud?

The Kansas City Chiefs have saved their season and look to have a great chance at a wild card playoff spot. After a disappointing 1-5 start to the season and losing star running back Jamaal Charles for the remainder of the year, Kansas City is now on a five-game winning streak. They control their own […]

Rob Gronkowski Should Return, But Add Scott Chandler; Don’t Give Up On Brandon LaFell Just Yet

The fantasy story of the New England Patriots gets more confusing and intriguing each week. After losing fantasy studs Dion Lewis and Julian Edelman for the season, Tom Brady has to work his magic with significantly less talent. Sunday night put a major scare into Brady and Patriots fans when superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski […]

During Brock Osweiler’s Finest Moment, Demaryius Thomas Was Nowhere to Be Found

The quarterback drama in Denver has been well-documented in recent weeks. With Peyton Manning’s ability and health being called into question, Brock Osweiler has had the opportunity to solidify himself as a viable NFL starter. Once Peyton’s healthy, he may or may not have his starting job handed back to him. That said, while Osweiler […]

College Football Rankings: NCAA Fierce 40 Poll Week 13

Fierce 40 - Top 40 College Football Teams as of Week 13 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. Ohio State falls from the ranks of the unbeaten and the stage is now being set for Conference Championship Games!   Rank, Team, Record, Result […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Centers (Week 6)

This week the waiver wire stars include suggested adds of a couple of younger guys getting a chance and a warning about David "I bet he wishes he was still on the Warriors bench" Lee. Consistent big men are hard to find, so being able to plug in guys who have been producing is a […]

Marcus Mariota Remains Difficult to Trust

BALLER MOVE: Add as low-end QB2 OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Mariota's up-and-down performance in this past Sunday's home loss to the Oakland Raiders was a perfect microcosm of his rookie season -- a lot of good, but also plenty of bad. He finished with three passing touchdowns, snapping a two-game streak without a score […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 12/01/15

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for December 1st of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I'll be providing you with five picks (G, C, W, W, D) for FanDuel and DraftKings GPP and cash games.   Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an […]

Anquan Boldin Turning Back the Clock

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 60% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Anquan Boldin, at the ripe old age of 35, has finished with 93 receiving yards in back-to-back games with Blaine Gabbert under center. Can we call it a comeback? Well, that might be pushing it. Boldin did, after all, have a […]

Alfred Blue Worth Adding as Flex

BALLER MOVE: Add as RB3 or flex depth OWNED IN: 64% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Alfred Blue isn't the most talented running back you'll see on an NFL field, but if this season has shown us anything, it's that backups can shine when called upon. Just look at Thomas Rawls, DeAngelo Williams and Charcandrick West (or […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 12/01/15

Two teams that everyone should love to pick on will go toe to toe tonight. The Lakers will meet the Sixers on Tuesday night in what figures to be a matchup that should offer plenty of cheap, exploitable options at almost every position. Or, the game could be a complete mess with over 40 combined […]

Harry Douglas Should See a Rise in Targets

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It's hard to recommend any of the Titans' skill players outside of tight end Delanie Walker, but Harry Douglas is coming off a game in which he tied Walker for the team lead in targets (eight) and scored his second touchdown of the […]

Seth Roberts' Breakout Game Will Not Be a Fluke

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Seth Roberts' Week 12 showing against the Titans -- six receptions, 113 yards and two touchdowns -- was one of the fantasy football season's top breakout games, but it was not his first productive game of the season. Roberts has topped 50 receiving yards […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Targets & Avoids for Week 13

Week 12 saw one big underdog, the Bears, take down the Packers on Thanksgiving night. Most of the favorites won on Sunday, excluding the Patriots and Giants. The 49ers kept their game against Arizona much closer than expected, and have looked better recently (read more below). Thank you NFL for finally giving us more than […]

Bust Starting Pitchers and What It Means for 2016: Zimmermann, Teheran and Wood

Welcome to our last chapter of our Breakout/Busts segment. Hopefully you've enjoyed the series and gleaned some useful info to use as you prepare for the 2016 season, but most importantly I hope I haven't bored you to death. This last chapter focuses on pitchers who failed to live up to expectations in 2015. This group includes […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 12/1/15

Well, I’ve been playing DraftKings for the past couple of weeks now. Not by choice. However, for the pleasure of the people, I’m going to look at prices on my phone instead of my browser and fight the tears in order to provide FanDuel advice anyways. We have a nice six-game slate on Tuesday night. […]