Red Hot Derek Carr Has an Easy Upcoming Schedule

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues, Start in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 45% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Derek Carr's already owned in a lot of leagues, but this number should really rise after this week. Against the New York Jets, Carr had his best game yet. He attacked the entire field, maximizing his wide receivers' space to help them gain […]

Kirk Cousins Finally Has a Healthy Receiving Corps

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After finishing as the QB1 in Week 7, Cousins headed to his bye and remained unowned in the overwhelming majority of leagues. Prior to that, Kirk Cousins had two games with fewer than 10 points. He is far from a […]

Jay Cutler Has Quietly Had a Solid Season

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues, Start in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: I think it has gone under the radar, but Jay Cutler has at least 17 points in each of the last four games. Sure it took a rushing touchdown to get there in Week 8, but the Vikings […]

Can Peyton Manning Resurrect Vernon Davis' Career?

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: That's right, Vernon Davis is now a Bronco. One of the greatest athletes at the position of all time, Davis will be given a chance to recharge his career with a Peyton led team including a Gary Kubiak offense that has […]

Eli Manning Connects With Odell Beckham Three Times in Losing Effort to Saints

Each and every quarterback in the NFL has his favorite receiving targets. For Tom Brady, it’s Julian Edelman. In Denver, for Peyton Manning, it’s Demaryius Thomas or Emmanuel Sanders. Even down in Arizona, Cardinals’ quarterback Carson Palmer can’t help but frequently connect with Larry Fitzgerald. Regardless of who a quarterback is, how much experience he […]

Roll the Dice on Jacob Tamme for Some TE Help

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jacob Tamme comes in and out of relevance. It's hard to rely on him, but I like momentum. Tamme's not worth spending a high waiver pick on, but if you're desperate he has value as long as Hankerson is injured and defenses […]

Hail Mary Play: Hope Chris Polk Pokes One In

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 22% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: As most predicted, it was Alfred Blue who led the Texans backfield in touches in the team's first game without Arian Foster. Blue rushed for just 39 yards on 14 carries while catching five passes for 33 yards. This performance certainly did not […]

Tyrod Taylor Is Healthy and Ready to Produce Again

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyrod Taylor should be healthy coming off three weeks of rest. He was quite a fantasy sensation prior to his injury, averaging over 20 points through five games. His worst game was still 14 points. His mobility (about 40 rush yards per game) […]

Theo Riddick: Bad Team, Reliable Option

BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 31% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Another absolute disaster of a game for the Lions. At this point it is almost a guarantee that they will be down and down big and that is when Riddick does most of his damage as a dynamic pass catcher. It […]

Stay Ahead of the Curve and Add Karlos Williams

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The rookie bruiser should finally be back at 100% after a lengthy absence due to a concussion, and as his health returns so does his fantasy value. Williams is a much better inside runner than the jumping-and-cutting LeSean McCoy, and has already […]

Antonio Andrews Plods into Fantasy Relevance

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Andrews was the clear leader in the backfield this past weekend, receiving 19 touches in a loss to the Texans. With Tennessee down the entire game, one may have expected to see more Dexter McCluster in this one, but it was Andrews […]

DeMarcus Ware and Teammates Annoy Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay’s Sunday Night Loss

Prior to Sunday Night’s game against the Denver Broncos, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had been in the lead for nearly 80 percent of their games this season. Needless to say, that wasn’t the case on Sunday Night. The Broncos—captained by aging quarterback Peyton Manning—scored first and never looked back, wrapping up their […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Centers (Week 2)

The NBA is back!  RotoBaller will be addressing waiver adds with season-long value at center, forward, and guard throughout the season. Rule number one for the first week (or even month) of the NBA season is that teams will change. A lot. So don't think too highly or freak out too much about what happens […]

Recent Injury Bug Could Open Door for Ben Tate

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Man, remember Ben Tate? Everyone use to be so excited about this guy before he had a rough, rough season with the Browns that involved losing his job to Isaiah Crowell and Terrance West (who have both lost their jobs). Well, […]

Bid Aggressively on DeAngelo Williams

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 54% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: He's already owned in most leagues, but if you're in one where he isn't, he has to be owned now. During the two weeks Bell was out, Williams somehow managed to be amongst the top fantasy running backs and is on his […]

Orleans Darkwa a Not So Dark Horse RB Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Orleans Darkwa would leave the game early on against the Saints, but once again he looked like a good running back on the NFL field. I'd be more than willing to take Darkwa on most rosters I have and hope that he […]

Could David Cobb Give Your Team a Titanic Boost?

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: We're getting closer to the time of the season where Cobb returns and carries everyone into the promise land of the playoffs. Nah, not really. But he's going to likely do better than any of the current backs are playing in Tennessee. […]

Ray Rice a Good Stash for Desperate Owners?

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Look, no one's expecting him to get signed. I'm not going to tell you to drop a player for him either but if you've got the spot open why not? Le'Veon Bell, Matt Forte, and even Reggie Bush's injury opens up the need for […]

Week 9 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It's not too late. Week 8 is in the books and for most leagues that means that we are half way through the season. By no means is it too late to turn a season around and with the myriad of injuries this past week, the waiver wire is just the place to do it. […]

Demaryius Thomas Goes Big for Broncos; Emmanuel Sanders Quiet

For nearly the entirety of the season, the narrative surrounding Peyton Manning has been that he’s simply too old to be considered a top-tier starting quarterback in the National Football League. While there’s undeniably shades of truth to such an extreme statement, with a receiving core that’s wholeheartedly committed to playing well each and every game, […]

Jeremy Langford a Top Tier Injury Replacement

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Forte is reportedly dealing with an MCL injury, meaning Langford becomes the next man up. Langford was an elusive back in college who showed some good spurts of vision and had some receiving skills to boot. In my notes, I felt […]

C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman Lead Denver to a Week 8 Victory

The backfield for the Denver Broncos has been confusing for fantasy owners thus far, with neither C.J. Anderson nor Ronnie Hillman producing consistent enough numbers for fantasy owners to be confident in their production on a weekly basis. In Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers though, both running backs showcased their ability, and led […]

Alex Smith and Charcandrick West Lead the Chiefs to a Blowout Victory Over the Lions

There were questions about the job security of Chiefs GM John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid prior to Kansas City's game against the Detroit Lions, and rightly so. Kansas City was a disappointing 2-5 after many predicted a breakout season for the team, with their only victories coming against the lowly Texans, and a […]

Champions League - Highlighted Games

Once again this week across Europe, the continent's footballing elite pit themselves against each other in the group stages of the Champions League. Given what is going on in many of the region's domestic leagues, there are a few games that catch the eye and, for the footballing aficionado, should not be missed. Editor’s Note: […]

Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers Both Have Record Performances in Week 8

Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers are widely considered to be two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now, if not two of of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. When they have record performances, it isn't a surprise to many people. They have both done absolutely amazing things on the football field. But […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2015 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 9 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream and start for Week 9 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 stream for […]

Steve Smith And LeVeon Bell Among Big Names Injured On Sunday

Week 8 has been a terrible thus far for many fantasy owners as far as injuries are concerned. Among those injured this week were Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., Pittsburgh Steelers running back LeVeon Bell, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte, New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, and San Francisco 49ers running back […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 11/02/15

Daily fantasy basketball happens to be one of the most predictable fantasy sports that there is. Players generally get the same amount of minutes per game, and they can usually be expected to score, rebound, and assist at around the same ratio. This makes finding value plays fairly easy. I will provide a top play […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire & QB Streamers: Tyrod Taylor, Jay Cutler & Kirk Cousins

Week 8 was another perfect week, kinda. Marcus Mariota obviously did not start so he was thrown out. Otherwise it was a 2/2 day. Alex Smith only threw for 145 yards but he had two passing touchdowns and 78 rush yards and another score on the ground. That resulted in a huge fantasy day: Smith’s […]

John Brown Deemed “Active” but Doesn't See Field in Week 8

Fantasy owners of John Brown went from worried, to relieved, to flabbergasted when it came to his status on Sunday. For a large part of Sunday morning, Brown was listed as questionable, the worst spot for fantasy owners. About an hour from game time it was announced he would be active. About three Arizona drives into […]