Week 9 QB Rankings & Matchups: Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck & More

Below you will find our Week 9 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 2, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Week 2 Category Streamers

Welcome to the second weekly edition of the RotoBaller H2H Streamer Specialists column! This column will be posted every week as part of RotoBaller's regular season NBA coverage for the 2015-16 NBA season. It will focus on available players who could win you your H2H matchup in specific categories. All of these players will have […]

Consider Trading Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton and Other Colts Before Value Sinks Further

Have you ever seen the movie Titanic?  You know the one about the glorious, giant ship that hits an iceberg and sinks?  The Indianapolis Colts are the Titanic, and Andrew Luck is playing Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jack, clinging to wreckage and fighting for his life. Let's be honest, the Indianapolis Colts have been one of the most […]

The 2015 Fantasy Football Season In Review (Through Week 8)

All is well on draft day as fantasy owners in leagues of all stakes and sizes scan their rosters and smile. There’s Jamaal Charles, winking from the RB1 spot, the type of bell cow that heads a championship unit. Yes, Le’Veon Bell might be down two games due to his penchant for a certain plant, […]

DeSean Jackson Still Limited in Practice and Dorial Green-Beckham Gets Some Advice

Fantasy football owners of DeSean Jackson can’t be very happy with the wide receiver. After all, he has yet to score a single fantasy point this season. The Washington Redskins’ speedster left the team’s Week 1 game with a hamstring injury and hasn’t seen the field since. We were led to believe that Jackson would […]

Browns Have Confidence in Johnny Manziel and Matthew Stafford’s Future in Doubt

Not many people are giving the Cleveland Browns much of a chance tonight against the Cincinnati Bengals. Not only do the Browns have a 2-6 record compared to the undefeated 7-0 Bengals, they will also be without their starting quarterback Josh McCown. That means Johnny Manziel will get the start under center. You would be […]

NCAA College Football Heisman Trophy Watch: Week 9

  2015 Heisman Watch: Week 9 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. Rank, Player, Position, School Stats *Number in parenthesis indicates position on chart last week. 1. Leonard Fournette(1) RB LSU 176-1,352-15 TD 7.7 YPC A week off and now what could be […]

Johnny Manziel to Start in Week 9 - What This Means For Travis Benjamin and Gary Barnidge

Johnny Manziel will get the starting quarterback nod in Week 9 as the Cleveland Browns will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. Regular starting quarterback Josh McCown has been dealing with a shoulder injury and will not be ready in time on this short week with a Thursday night kick-off. This will […]

Buy Lows & Sell Highs: Mike Evans, Julius Thomas, Amari Cooper & More

Welcome to our Week 9 buy low / sell high, where we look to provide fantasy football trade advice. With Week 8 in the books and the NFL season officially more than half way done, the injuries are beginning to pile up. Only a few weeks after seeing Jamaal Charles and Arian Foster go down, […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks – FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 11/5/15

Welcome back Rotoballers!!! Tonight we’re in for a treat with a five-game slate as opposed to the normal three games on Thursday night. The matchups aren’t great, but that only means you have to dig a little deeper into individual matchups to find the serious value.   Introducing RotoBaller's Daily Fantasy Basketball Premium Subscription Get […]

Jay Cutler (QB, CHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

The Bears aren't winning games yet, but Jay Cutler is starting to show up on fantasy radars again. After missing a game with an injury, Jay Cutler has been a capable QB in his last four games. He's actually been consistent. This season Jay Cutler has thrown for eight TDs and four INTs. In every game he […]

Pierre Thomas (RB, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ leagues Owned in: 5% of Fleaflicker leagues. Analysis: Did Pierre Thomas not find work this long because he was holding out for more money, or because the soon-to-be 31-year-old's skills have eroded? The logical answer is a little bit of both. Offered a veteran-minimum contract by the Texans at the beginning of […]

Jared Cook (TE, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14-team leagues. Owned in: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues. Analysis: Oh, look! Jared Cook caught a pass down the seam Sunday, stayed up while two 49ers defenders bounced off of him and raced toward the goal line for a 49-yard gain before being caught from behind. The Twitterverse blows up, and people scramble to […]

Daily Fantasy College Football - DraftKings CFB DFS Picks for 11/5-11/6

Going into week 10 of the college football season, the injuries that plague offensive players and how if affects a teams performance is evident as ever. However, many college programs seem to finally understand and value depth at these sensitive positions. Plenty of second-string success stories exist all over the FBS, especially at schools like […]

Marcus Mariota to Play in Week 9 - Antonio Andrews a Must Pick Up

Marcus Mariota, who missed the past two weeks with a knee injury, is slated to practice fully and return to the gridiron this week for the Tennessee Titans road match-up against the New Orlean Saints. Mariota had a big start to his first three games of the season, throwing for a combined 833 yards and […]

Vernon Davis Will Succeed With Peyton Manning: Just Not Yet

In a week, and season, plagued by injuries, good news has also traveled to locker rooms. All-Pro tight end, Vernon Davis, is now a Denver Bronco. Davis has left a dismal offense, traded from the San Fransisco 49ers, the only other jersey he has worn in his 10-year stint in the NFL, and will now be […]

Malcolm Floyd and Other San Diego Chargers to Step Up in the Absence of Keenan Allen

Keenan Allen has been one of the most consistent wide receivers for fantasy owners all season. Now, after lacerating his kidney last week, an injury shelving him for the year, a new door can open up for other Chargers to bolt through and put up valuable fantasy points in his absence. Facing the Chicago Bears […]

Jaguars Happy with T.J. Yeldon and Giants to Start Will Tye

The New York Giants are expected to start undrafted free agent rookie Will Tye at tight end in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Starter Larry Donnell is dealing with neck spasms and will likely miss at least one week. Tye has a ton of athletic ability, which he proved at his Pro Day […]

Kent Bazemore (ATL, SG/SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Kent Bazemore has been playing very well for an Atlanta Hawks team that is off to a hot start. We saw last season that the Hawks distribute the ball well and play a bit like an Eastern Conference version of the Spurs. […]

Kristaps Porzingis (NYK, PF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues/ Buy Low in Trades OWNED IN: 67% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: I know, Kristaps Porzingis is owned in two thirds of Yahoo Leagues, but that's not enough. The Latvian rookie has shown potential with the Knicks so far. His ability to hit from range and to score in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 11/5/15

It’s easy to fall behind in the daily fantasy game early in the season, especially when playing NBA DFS. It usually takes teams, and that means players, about three or four weeks before the “real” daily fantasy season begins. Try not to get caught up in what has or hasn’t worked this season. If you […]

Willie Cauley-Stein (SAC, C) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Short-term Add in All Leagues/Add in all 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: With "Boogie" out for a while, Willie Cauley-Stein could be in line for some extended minutes. He's really more of a short term option, but owners in need of rebounds and blocks could do a lot […]

Jeremy Langford Could See 20+ Carries and Austin Seferian-Jenkins Comments on Return

With Matt Forte out at running back with an MCL sprain, the Chicago Bears will give Jeremy Langford the nod. When a lot of starting running backs go down, teams typically use a running back by committee to replace him, but that isn’t expected to be the case with Langford. According to ESPN Bears reporter […]

2016 Free Agents and Potential Qualifying Offer Fates

Now that we've entered the MLB offseason, it's time to talk qualifying offers. Teams will spend the next few days deciding whether or not to extend a qualifying offer to their impending free agents. The qualifying offer system was designed to replace the old arbitration-based system that used Type A, B, and C free agents. […]

Week 9 Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football

Week 8 was just awful. It was a gut-wrenching week for fantasy owners as a handful of key pieces were silenced by serious injuries. If you were fortunate enough to have a healthy roster by the end of this week's action, count your blessings. There was simply a shortage of dominant performances from RBs all […]

Thursday Night Matchups: Andy Dalton, A.J. Green, Gary Barnidge & More

There are four undefeated teams remaining in the NFL, three hail from the AFC and one is playing on Thursday Night Football. The 7-0 Cincinnati Bengals host the Cleveland Browns, looking to have a field day against a Browns team that has lost three straight. To spice things up for the viewing public, the Browns […]

Buy Lows & Sell Highs: Drew Brees, T.J. Yeldon, Carson Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald & More

At the halfway point of the year, teams with winning records are starting to look ahead to the playoffs. The old fantasy saying goes that you “start your studs”, but playoff-bound teams can afford to start thinking about playoff matchups. This list is less about buying low and selling high and more about finding players […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 11/05/15

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for November 5th of the 2015 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 Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on […]

RotoBaller Radio Podcast: NFL Week Nine (9) DFS Preview & Matchup Sleepers

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 Wednesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things DFS and fantasy football to give you an edge on sites like […]

Joique Bell the RB to Own in Detroit?

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: So much for Ameer Abdullah. Many owners were hoping for a Lamar Miller-like resurgence from "AA" after the coaching change in Detroit. Unfortunately, Abdullah is deeper in the doghouse than Snoopy during a blizzard. With Zenner out, this leaves Theo Riddick […]