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 […]

Week 8 Monday Night Football Analysis: Fantasy Matchups We Love and Hate

Monday Night Matchups Analysis for Week 8 Players We Love T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts - The Panthers passing defense has given up the sixth fewest passing yards in the league this season. They are also tied with Denver and St. Louis for the fewest touchdown passes given up by any team in the league. Basically, […]

Cleveland Browns' Joe Thomas and Alex Mack on the Trade Block?

Reports scooted in this morning that the Cleveland Browns were looking to get a leg up on the 2016 NFL Draft. According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the Browns are in talks to throw away (er… deal away) their two best players: Left tackle Joe Thomas and center Alex Mack. Word is that this is […]

Drew Brees, Eli Manning Combine for 13 Passing Touchdowns in Week 8 Shootout

The New York Giants and New Orleans Saints took part in a shootout for the ages on Sunday afternoon, and it's one that had the attention of the NFL world as the early NFL action began to come to a close. While the Giants and Saints went back-and-forth with early scores, leading to a 28-21 […]

Steve Smith Sr. Ruptures Achilles, Ending Season; Owners Seek Alternates

Steve Smith Sr. ruptured his right Achilles on Sunday, likely ending both his season and career. Smith Sr. had already announced he would be retiring at the end of this season, but he wasn’t phoning it in this year, earning a surprise spot as a high-end WR2 in fantasy leagues at the age of 36. […]

2015 In Review: David Peralta

Prior to the season, I was preparing to write an article about a deep league outfield sleeper and had narrowed my options down to two players. The one I chose to write about was Michael Saunders, who ultimately played in only nine games thanks to a lingering knee injury. The other candidate? David Peralta. Whoops. […]

Todd Gurley and Tavon Austin Shine for Rams in Win Over Hapless 49ers

The St. Louis Rams did not have a good start to the 2015 season. It appears that is most definitely in the past. While the San Francisco 49ers aren’t exactly the perfect measuring stick to calculate your own talent against, the Rams have come out firing lately on the heels of a very strong defense, […]

Peyton Manning and the Broncos Defense Silence Green Bay in a Sunday Night Beatdown

The Denver Broncos came into their Sunday night matchup with the Green Bay Packers as home underdogs. This is a bit strange considering the Broncos are undefeated, and yet didn’t get the respect from Las Vegas when the lines were drawn. Of course, the Packers were undefeated coming into Sunday night as well, looking strong […]

Derek Carr, Michael Crabtree Torch the Strong New York Jets Defense

Heading into Week 8, the New York Jets boasted one of the top statistical defenses in the NFL. They ranked second in yards allowed per game at 283.2 and fourth in points allowed per game at 17.5. Preparing to face the defense for the 4-2 Jets should have been a daunting task--that was not the case for […]

Le’Veon Bell Carted Off With Knee Injury in Loss, Owners Look to Williams and Elsewhere

Le’Veon Bell had already missed the first two games of the NFL season as a result of a failed drug test and will likely miss more time due to a knee injury. Bell was injured when he was tackled in the second quarter of a 16-10 loss to Cincinnati. Initial reports are that Bell suffered at […]