C.J. Spiller (RB, NO) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 5-7 Current ADP: 76 STD, 55 PPR ANALYSIS: The Saints have always used multiple running backs in a variety of ways. This year, the two backs who will be featured are Mark Ingram and C.J. Spiller With Ingram the more traditional runner, Spiller will likely assume the pass-catching role. In 2014, […]

Andre Ellington (RB, ARI) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 4-5 Current ADP: 46 STD, 37 PPR ANALYSIS: Andre Ellington is entrenched as the number one back for the Cardinals, so the carries -- as well as the targets -- will be there. His 46 receptions in 2014 ranks as the sixth most amongst running backs last season, despite coming […]

Daily Fantasy College Football for 9/4: DraftKings CFB DFS Picks & Sleepers

Last season, Baylor and TCU were ranked co-champions of the Big 12, despite Baylor defeating TCU for the second year in a row. We've learned that every game counts in a powerhouse conference like the big 12, no matter how early in the season. Despite Baylor's protest, they lost to Michigan State in the cotton […]

Teddy Bridgewater (QB, MIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 11-13 Current ADP: 117 STD ANALYSIS: As a rookie, Teddy Bridgewater posted 2,919 passing yards in 13 games and completed 64.4% of his throws. This was on an offense that was missing Adrian Peterson and lacked any consistent play-makers. Bridgewater comes into 2015 with an extra year of experience, a […]

Defense (D/ST) Tiered Rankings for 2015 Fantasy Football

Ladies and gentlemen. The 2015 fantasy football draft season is upon us, and here at RotoBaller we've been putting out lots of great fantasy football rankings & analysis for weeks. Over the last few days, we've be releasing our tiered fantasy football rankings, for both PPR and standard leagues. Creating tiers and groupings of players is a great way to prepare […]

Live Q&A Recap - Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Advice with Zach Wilkins & Bobby Koch (9/2)

Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and lead NFL columnist Zach Wilkins (@LopsidedTrades), along with Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy), answer all of your fantasy football questions every Wednesday night through the NFL preseason, and all through the fantasy football season. Zach and Bobby have been studying tape all summer to prepare for the NFL season and help you win […]

Daily Fantasy College Football for 9/3: DraftKings CFB DFS Picks & Sleepers

As we flip our calendars to September, may your only troubles for the rest of this year be fantasy football related, and daily fantasy college football specifically, if you're reading this column. In those moments of trying to figure out how you can squeeze in a tight end for half of their salary, be mindful […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/3/15

There are only six games today which gives us limited options throughout the field. For the sake of assuming that the highest priced players are nearly automatic, I will go game by game and select one or two players from each team that is the perfect balance of potential and price. I will be using […]

Brandon Coleman (WR, NO) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target In Late Rounds of 14 Team Leagues CURRENT ADP: Overall #233 / WR #74 ANALYSIS: There has been a lot of buzz about Brandon Coleman over the past couple of weeks so I wouldn’t be surprised if his current ADP is actually quite a bit higher than what is listed. When you are […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 22 (Part 2)

An unseen factor that relates to September call-ups, at least in terms of the fantasy world, is the opportunity for young studs to flaunt their stuff in the majors. Most professional hitters will see a young pitcher for the first time in September and a lot of times the pitcher will have great success. Of […]

Jameis Winston (QB, TB) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 14-16 Current ADP: 166 STD ANALYSIS: Jameis Winston was a controversial figure in college, but his talent has never been in question. Winston is surrounded in Tampa Bay by three massive pass-catchers in Mike Evans, Vincent Jackson and Austin Seferian-Jenkins, all of whom should help Winston be efficient in the red zone. […]

Carson Palmer (QB, ARI) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 12-14 Current ADP: 140 STD ANALYSIS: In 2013, Carson Palmer racked up 4,274 yards and 24 touchdowns, but his 2014 campaign was cut short by an ACL tear after he put up 1,626 yards and 11 touchdowns over six games. Larry Fitzgerald, John Brown, Michael Floyd, Andre Ellington and David […]

DraftKings MMA Preview & UFC DFS Picks: Johnson vs. Dodson 2

We're back with another edition of the DraftKings MMA Preview and UFC DFS Lineup Picks, and we get a great rematch Saturday for UFC 191, as Demetrious Johnson takes on John Dodson for the second time. As usual, I’ve broken down my DraftKings MMA picks into thee sections: Cash game targets, GPP targets and fighters […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/3/15

It’s officially September, and the playoff race is on. Rosters have expanded, meaning there will be more lineup variation than ever. With that in mind, be sure to check lineups daily before starting times to ensure that your players are in the lineup. FanDuel does a pretty good job of displaying that for you, but […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 23

While most fantasy owners are seeking out fantasy football advice take heed to your playoff bound fantasy baseball team to look for answers to bolster your team for the stretch run. It doesn't hurt to look around for players that are now performing at levels more accustomed to their normal levels or just an extra […]

Deep / Very Deep Waiver Wire Adds: Last Week Before Playoffs

Hello and welcome to the big and scary LAST WEEK BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS edition of the Deep/Very Deep league waiver wire adds list for fantasy baseball. It is time to get creative in a last ditch effort to see a meaningful postseason, and these six players (five batters, one SP) will give you a great […]

Keeping Quarterback Carson Palmer Healthy is the Key for a QB1 Year

It may be hard to remember, but 12 years ago when Carson Palmer left USC and entered the NFL Draft he was the golden boy. Palmer was the Andrew Luck of his generation. The prototypical quarterback with pedigree that had great success in college and was a can't miss NFL QB. Palmer was drafted by […]

3 Overhyped Wide Receivers in 2015 Who Won't Breakout

Each and every season, we fantasy football experts try to predict the breakout players at each position. People will say Ryan Tannehill will become the next great quarterback in the league. Others will say Joseph Randle or Carlos Hyde will be the workhorses at running back for years to come. But, several names have been […]

Andy Dalton: He Is What He Is, and a Fantasy Starter He Ain't

Dalton should be considered no more than a serviceable back-up; if he ends up as your starter, something went terribly wrong. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton was christened “The Red Rifle” soon after entering the league. Dalton was a pleasant surprise his rookie season, as the former second-round pick threw for 3,398 yards and 20 touchdowns while […]

Overvalued Wide Receivers To Avoid At Their Current ADPs

Every year, fantasy owners look to make bold gambles in the draft in hopes of looking back on a championship squad of unlikely heroes. This is especially prevalent of the wide receiver position. Rather than worrying about building a consistent roster of proven producers, the risk takers of the world prefer to search for imaginary […]

Matt Jones (RB, WAS) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues CURRENT ADP: Overall #228 / RB #71 ANALYSIS: Matt Jones wasn’t big on my radar until the Redskins took him in the third round despite the steady production of Alfred Morris. Per Player Profiler, Jones isn’t very athletic (SPARQ-x score in the 48th percentile) and wasn’t very dominant […]

Blake Bortles (QB, JAX) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds of 2QB Leagues CURRENT ADP: Overall #221,  QB #26 ANALYSIS: Blake Bortles has looked like a much improved quarterback this entire preseason, and it was most apparent in week three against the Detroit Lions. He played the majority of the game with his starting receivers (Though Marqise Lee and Julius Thomas […]

Jeremy Maclin (WR, Chiefs) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target In Rd 4/5 As WR2 CURRENT ADP: Overall #56, WR #25 ANALYSIS: Alex Smith made 18 throws against the Titans and completed 16 of them in week three of preseason. Seven of those completions were to his new WR1, Jeremy Maclin. That led to a 7-65-1 line for Maclin in just 27 snaps. The […]

English Premier League Week In Review: Match Day Four

Own Goal Decides The Match At Saint James' Newcastle United 0 – 1 Arsenal Saturday, August 29th @ St. James Park It was more of the same for the Magpies this weekend. Still in search of their first win of the season, Newcastle once again fell victim to sloppy, foul-ridden play and defensive ineptitude. Editor’s […]

Sam Bradford (QB, PHI) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 10-12 Current ADP: 116 STD ANALYSIS: Having only played in a full 16-game season twice, drafting Sam Bradford as your second quarterback is a risk, but can also have huge upside. Under Chip Kelly in 2013, Nick Foles managed to rack up 2,891 yards and 27 touchdowns in just 13 games. […]

PPR Tight End Tiered Rankings for 2015 Fantasy Football

Ladies and gentlemen. The 2015 fantasy football draft season has arrived, and in case you missed it we've been putting out tons of great fantasy football rankings & analysis for weeks. Over the next few days, we'll finish releasing our tiered fantasy football PPR rankings. Grouping players into different tiers is a great way to prepare for your drafts -- it […]

Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A with Zach Wilkens and Bobby Koch (9/2)

Thursday Evening – Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and Lead NFL columnist Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be answering all of your fantasy football questions and talking football every Wednesday night until the end of the NFL season. Tonight’s chat is happening Wednesday September 2nd at 8:00 PM EST.  Draft Prep, sleepers, rankings, dynasty questions […]

PPR Wide Receiver Tiered Rankings for 2015 Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. The 2015 fantasy football draft season is here, and we've been publishing tons of great fantasy football rankings & analysis for the past few weeks. Throughout this week we'll be releasing our tiered fantasy football rankings, for PPR and standard leagues. Putting players into tiers is a great strategy to prepare for your […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/2/15

Forty man rosters are officially here but we have yet to experience any drastic pricing based on these additions. Wednesday offers only four games in the afternoon slate, so today we will focus on the evening games. Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015.  As always, remember to check your players to make sure […]

NFL DFS Strategy: How to Use NFL Vegas Lines and Prop Bets in Daily Fantasy Football

Over the course of the 2015 NFL season week we'll be exploring DFS Strategy for FanDuel and DraftKings GPPs and cash games. Daily fantasy football is huge and growing, and RotoBaller's DFS strategy experts are here to help you win big! Today we'll be looking at how you can utilize Las Vegas betting lines and […]