DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles... Who Is The Best Back In Philly?

The running back situation for the Philadelphia Eagles is mercurial to say the least. DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews, and Darren Sproles all play significant roles in the offense. But where should you be starting each of them on your fantasy team? Let's start off with Darren Sproles. Sproles ended Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers […]

Alfred Blue the Cure to Your Foster Blues

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Arian Foster's 2015 is unfortunately over much earlier than anticipated, and that makes Blue the next man up. Blue was decently ineffective his first time around as the starter, but the offense has changed since then and being optimistic about his potential […]

Get Tricky and Pick Up Run DMC

BALLER MOVE: Add in all Leagues OWNED IN: 55% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Joseph Randle suffering a lower back injury, it was Darren McFadden who stepped in instead of Christine Michael. Although I still want to own the lottery ticket, if you're in a league where McFadden is on the waivers, he's a lottery […]

Both Cam Newton and Sam Bradford Turn in Less Than Stellar Performances on SNF

Each and every NFL game, the play of all participating quarterbacks is placed under a finely-tuned microscope. Last night’s Sunday Night Football game was no different. With the Carolina Panthers looking to remain unbeaten and the Philadelphia Eagles hoping to make right a season that’s been filled with unmet expectations, the play of both Cam Newton […]

Eagles’ DeMarco Murray Continues to Struggle, While Ryan Matthews Performs Well

The Philadelphia Eagles’ acquisition of DeMarco Murray this past offseason had many living both inside and outside the City of Brotherly Love excited about the future of their home team’s running game. If you’ve spent any amount of time following the Eagle’s woes this season, however, you know this to not be the case. Simply put, […]

Cutler a Cut Above Other Bye Week Options

BALLER MOVE: Add as Bye Week Replacement OWNED IN: 39% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jay Cutler is returning from a bye-week, just in time to cover yours. Cutler hasn't been killing it this year but has been able to put together some high end QB2 performances since returning from injury. This week he'll face the […]

Eagles’ Darren Sproles, Zach Ertz Struggle to Deliver with Much Given Them

Needless to say, this has been a rough season for fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. Because of a lack of success out on the open field, generally speaking, any words of detest are often directed at Chip Kelly or Sam Bradford. After all, it was Chip Kelly who voluntarily rid his squad of talented players like […]

Jonathan Stewart and Darren McFadden Explode with Surprise Rushing Performaces

There aren't many things sweeter than when you get a huge performance from a player on your fantasy team that was completely unexpected. When a player on your team who you were hoping would get you just six or seven points gets you double that amount (or even more), it's a great feeling. So if […]

Eagles’ Sam Bradford and Riley Cooper Fail to Connect During SNF Loss to Panthers

Obviously, the relationship between a quarterback and his receiving core is of the utmost importance. While there are many reasons for the Philadelphia Eagles’ poor play this season, many NFL and fantasy football analysts feel the team’s troubles might have something to do with a lack of communication between the quarterback and body of receivers. […]

Jameis Winston, Mike Evans, and Doug Martin Highlight A Great Offensive Performance For Tampa Bay

Despite enduring a heartbreaking 30-31 loss at the hands of Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay's offense was not to blame. The team put up 30 points in the loss, with wide receiver Mike Evans and running back Doug Martin leading the way for the Bucs. Jameis Winston had a solid game on […]

Receiver Roundup: Bucs Lose Louis Murphy, Devonte Adams & Paul Richardson Practicing

The Tampa Bay buccaneers will be without wide receiver Louis Murphy for the rest of the season. He suffered a torn ACL in the team’s Week 7 game against the Washington Redskins. Murphy had 10 receptions for 198 yards before the injury. He was not on the fantasy football radar in redraft leagues and dynasty […]

More Work for Ameer Abdullah and Darren McFadden?

Detroit Lions rookie running back Ameer Abdullah may soon see more work with the team. The second round draft pick out of Nebraska has shown flashes of greatness, but the team hasn’t been using him as much as they could be. That could all change now that the team has fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi. […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2015 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 8 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream and start for Week 8 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 […]

Robin Lopez (C, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Definitely not the sexiest name in fantasy basketball, but don’t sleep on Robin Lopez as a potential key piece to more than a few winning fantasy rosters this season. Players like Robin Lopez are perfect to round out any roster and add a significant amount of consistency. I expect Robin Lopez to duplicate his 2013-14 […]

Blue Jays Want Estrada Back For 2016

The Toronto Blue Jays want to bring back Marco Estrada for the 2016 season. AA: mutual interest between #BlueJays, Marco Estrada "We're going to do everything we can to have him back here" — Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) October 26, 2015 Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Monday that there is mutual interest between the […]

Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: Dark Horse NBA Forwards

It's the final day of the NBA preseason, which means the end of draft season (boo!) and the start of the NBA season (hooray!).  RotoBaller's got one last slate of sleepers for you before starting our regular season NBA fantasy coverage.  If you are looking to think outside the box for your league's last second […]

KBO Star Ah-Seop Son Available For MLB Bids This Winter

Korean Baseball Organization star Ah-seop Son will be available for major league bids this winter. Any of the 30 MLB teams will be eligible to make a bid just to discuss working out a contract with the outfielder. The Lotte Giants officially posted Son, which was the missing ingredient for him to have a chance […]

Correa Wins Sporting News AL Rookie Of The Year

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa won the Sporting News AL Rookie of the Year award on Monday. The award is voted on by the current players in the MLB, which showed the great praise Correa already has from his peers. The 21-year-old won the award after only competing in 99 games, but that’s how good […]

Gerald Green (SG/SF, MIA) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Although Gerald Green was in a great spot for fantasy players in Phoenix, I think he landed with the perfect team and a better opportunity for playing time in Miami.  On the surface, Green has to compete with Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng, and Justise Winslow for time and touches. However, we all know the Heat […]

Robin Lopez (C, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Definitely not the sexiest name in fantasy basketball, but don’t sleep on Robin Lopez as a potential key piece to more than a few winning fantasy rosters this season. Players like Robin Lopez are perfect to round out any roster and add a significant amount of consistency. I expect Robin Lopez to duplicate his 2013-14 […]

Arron Afflalo (SG/SF, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers

Sasha Vujacic. That’s right, Sasha Vujacic is the only positional competition for Arron Afflalo. Fantasy value is usually based off of two things--talent and opportunity. Fortunately for Arron Afflalo owners, he has both right now. Just in case you forgot, Arron Afflalo averaged 18 pts., 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, while shooting 46/42/81 (FG%/3P%/FT%) in his […]

Arian Foster Ruptures Achilles, Owners Scramble For Replacements

Arian Foster owners cringed as they heard the news of Foster blowing his Achilles on a non-contact play. To add insult to injury, the damage came when Foster's Houston Texans were down 44-22 late in a blowout against the Dolphins. Two players on the Texans are worth watching for those looking to replace the stud running […]

Rishard Matthews and Lamar Miller Among Those Revitalized by Miami Coaching Change

When Miami announced that tight end coach Dan Campbell would be taking over coaching duties from Joe Philbin, nobody expected him to have the immediate effect on the offense that he has in just two games. Fantasy owners should take note, as Rishard Matthews and Lamar Miller have benefited from the change, among others. Matthews, […]

Darren McFadden Outshines, Out-Carries Christine Michael

The hype was simply hype, a flush draw that didn’t hit in a hand of Texas Hold ‘Em. Dallas Cowboys running back, Christine Michael, was set to be the lead guy this week against the division rival New York Giants, but it was Darren McFadden who emerged with a bang. McFadden rushed the ball for […]

10/26 @ 9PM - NBA Draft Prep Live Chat with Trevor Crippen

Monday Evening - NBA Draft Prep Live Chat / Q&A Rotoballer writer and lead NBA editor Trevor Crippen (@TeachTrevor) will be answering all of your fantasy basketball draft prep questions and talking basketball tonight, Monday, October 26th at 9 PM EST. Anything and everything will be discussed. Need some last minute sleepers? Rankings advice? Punt strategies? Waiver wire recommendations? Done, […]

Charcandrick West Separates Himself from Knile Davis and Others in Kansas City

Jamaal Charles' owners worried for their team when they lost him for the year due to a torn ACL two weeks ago, but they are breathing a little easier if they were lucky enough to snatch up his teammate and emerging fantasy star Charcandrick West as a replacement. West rushed for 110 yards and scored […]

Chris Ivory and Zac Stacy: A Potential Tandem?

When facing the New England Patriots, whether they are undefeated or not, with or without Dion Lewis, and despite Tom Brady looking like he was going to cry every time he watched the game from the bench, star players need to be 100% in order to beat them. It was Jets fans who were left […]

Ryan Tannehill and Dan Campbell: A Match Made in Miami

After a loss to the New York Jets in London, the Miami Dolphins needed a change in the worst way. A team that once looked all but headed for a bid for the number one pick in next year’s draft, has received a makeover at the hands of interim head coach, Dan Campbell. The former […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire & QB Streamers: Alex Smith, Marcus Mariota & Brian Hoyer

Week 7 was the best week for the article yet! All three QBs produced QB1 days with at least 19 fantasy points. It was particularly ugly for Brian Hoyer who had a completion rate below 50% and racked up points after the Texans went down by 41 at halftime. Hey, I don’t care how my […]

Week 7 Monday Night Football Analysis: Fantasy Matchups We Love and Hate

Monday Night Matchups Analysis Ravens @ Cardinals Players we love: Justin Forsett, RB, Ravens - Forsett has come on strong the last three weeks after I began thinking it's time to give him "one hit wonder" status. The Ravens have had an abysmal start to the season (1-5) but whenever they manage to stay in […]