Raiders See Clive Walford As a Future Stud

The Oakland Raiders are still super high on rookie tight end Clive Walford. Coach Jack Del Rio recently called Walford a "complete" tight end despite his lack of productivity thus far this season. "I think he’s a guy that will begin to emerge more and more," Del Rio said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. […]

Blake Bortles (QB, JAC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

The Jaguars (1-5) still haven't turned into a winning NFL team, but Blake Bortles has looked like a solid fantasy quarterback. His 242 pass attempts on the season are third-most in the NFL. This season Bortles has been a quality option in every game after a sub-par Week 1, due in large part to the […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Advice for 10/21/2015

So, about those FanDuel DFS lineup picks from yesterday... we started off horrible by going cheap at pitcher with R.A. Dickey, but bounced back in the NLCS matchup as Daniel Murphy, Kyle Schwarber, and Jorge Soler all went yard. We have two elimination games on the slate for Wednesday. Will the World Series be set come tomorrow? I […]

College Football Rankings: NCAA Fierce 40 Poll Week 7

Fierce 40 - Top 40 College Football Teams as of Week 7 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. We will be talking about the Michigan-Michigan State game for years and years. Not a lot of changes at the top but some teams in […]

Marvin Jones (WR, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Marvin Jones has shown flashes of relevance in past years, but Jones’ own inconsistencies (which may speak more to how inconsistent Andy Dalton and the Bengals have been in the past in general) have held him back from anyone’s circle of […]

2015 In Review: Odubel Herrera

It was well-known coming into the season that the Phillies would be among the worst teams in baseball. Indeed, they had their worst season in nearly half a century, narrowly avoiding 100 losses with a win on the season’s final day. A long-overdue start to the rebuilding process has the farm system looking strong, and […]

Running Backs Sending Out Warning Signals Going Into Week 7

It's no secret that the running back position has been a roller coaster ride thus far. That shouldn't even come as a real surprise anymore as it seems like we go through this every year between highly valued backs falling off and fresh faces breaking out. Taking that idea one step further, it also feels […]

2015 Fantasy Football Week 7: Risers and Fallers From Week 6

Week 6 is in the books and we have further confirmation that Devonta Freeman is good, DeAndre Hopkins is really good, and Andy Dalton deserves to be taken seriously. We're getting awfully close to the midway point in the season, and it's time to really look at some recent trends and determine how legitimate they are. […]

RotoBaller Radio Podcast: Week Seven Waiver Wire Sleepers & Analysis

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 Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the hottest waiver wire pickups, free agent sleepers and fantasy football injury news […]

Deeper PPR Sleepers for Week 7: Brandon Oliver, Stefon Diggs, Crockett Gillmore

Six weeks are in the books and a trend has already appeared in my weekly picks. It appears that the majority of my picks decide to break out a couple weeks after I select them as my deep sleeper for a particular week. For instance, in Week 1, Benjamin Watson was selected as a potential […]

Fantasy Basketball Rankings: NBA Player Rankings 21-40 for 2015-2016 Season

It is just a week to go until the NBA season tips off.  This weekend, there will be a lot of fantasy basketball drafts, and Rotoballer is here to help you crush your draft with our fantasy basketball coverage for the 2015-16 NBA season. Last week we ranked the top 20 players in the NBA […]

Dez Bryant to Test Foot This Week, Eyeing A Return

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant will reportedly test out his foot on Wednesday and Thursday. According to Fort Worth Star-Telegram writer Charean Williams, Jerry Jones has said that Bryant has a chance to play in Week 7 if he feels comfortable making cuts in practice this week. Despite a great matchup against the New […]

RotoBaller Radio is On @ 9:30 PM – Week Seven Waiver Wire Pickups & Injury Updates

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things fantasy football tonight at 9:30 PM EST with co-host and fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano (@AAnianoFantasy), Tuesday October 20th, to prepare for Week 7 and discuss top waiver wire pickups and injury updates. They will be answering all of your fantasy baseball football live on the air, so […]

Is Benjamin Watson The New Jimmy Graham?

Fantasy owners knew at the start of the season that someone would step up on the Saints to fill the humongous void at tight end left behind by fantasy demigod Jimmy Graham. But most assumed it would be third-year whipper-snapper Josh Hill becoming Drew Brees’s top tight end. Instead, Hill has seven catches for 61 […]

Seahawks Finally Unleash Jimmy Graham, Fantasy Owners Feeling Better

The Seattle Seahawks treated Jimmy Graham like a superstar tight end for the first time this season. Following weeks of disappointment, Graham delivered a great game with eight catches for 140 yards in a loss to the Carolina Panthers. The performance was even more impressive as the Panthers have the top ranked defense at defending […]

Victor Cruz No Longer in Pain

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz claims that he is no longer in pain from the injured calf that has kept him out of every game thus far this season. He is scheduled to have an MRI on Wednesday to and if all looks good he will be cleared for practice. This is great […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins May Return This Week

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins could return to action for the team in Week 7 after missing some games with a shoulder injury. In the two games that he was able to play, Seferian-Jenkins recorded seven catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Needless to say, he is a big part of the […]

Marcus Mariota Doubtful for Week 7

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota looks doubtful to play in Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons. Mariota suffered a controversial hit to his knee in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins. He was diagnosed with a sprained MCL. Although the Titans are not ruling Mariota out quite yet, it sounds like Zack Mettenberger will […]

Tight Ends Waiver Wire: Week 7 Pickups and Adds

No Tyler Eifert, no Martellus Bennett, no Richard Rodgers…no problem? Four more teams are on bye this week, so fantasy owners are scrambling like Russell Wilson to fill in their blanks at the tight end position.  And with Eifert (342 yards, six TD), Bennett (292 yards, two TD) and Rodgers (189, two TD) having the […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Advice for 10/20/2015

If tonight's contests look like the ALCS Game 3 (19 runs), things are going to be fun. If we get what we've seen from the NLDS to this point (nine runs in two games), we're going to die from boredom. Let's hope for the former! Today we get to analyze the Cubs trying to fight […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer for 10/24: DraftKings EPL DFS Targets & Sleepers for Matchday Ten

DraftKings has just launched EPL DFS and we're here to bring you the top picks and value picks for each position in this weekends cash games and GPPs for EPL Daily Fantasy Soccer. Below you'll find daily fantasy soccer lineup picks for goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers for Matchday 10. We provide top picks and […]

Steve Smith Sr. Not Retiring After All?

If you own Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. in any dynasty or keeper leagues, you will find this news very interesting. Before the 2015 season began, Smith Sr. announced plans to retire following the season. But now ESPN Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley believes the 36-year-old receiver is reconsidering that decision. "I'm just trying […]

Future Tense: The Arizona Fall League, Part VI: Scottsdale Scorpions

The Boston Red Sox. The Cleveland Indians. The Detroit Tigers. The Minnesota Twins. The San Francisco Giants. What do they have in common? Two things: one, they all missed out on the playoffs this year, and they are the teams that seed the Scottsdale Scorpions. The roster has some interesting names to check out, and this […]

EPL Matchday Nine: Match Of The Week Review

Newcastle United 6-2 Norwich City Wijnaldum Scores Four – Magpies Blowout the Canaries for First Victory of the Season Sunday, October 18th @ St. James’ Park Sunday is usually a day of rest – a sentiment the defenses certainly put into practice at St. James’ Park this past weekend. Despite being the only game on […]

Tyrod Taylor Likely to Play Week 7

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor will likely return to the starting lineup in Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Taylor missed the team's Week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a sprained MCL. According to The Buffalo News writer Vic Carucci, Taylor has said he's "feeling good and optimistic" about playing Sunday. Although […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Golf Sleeper Picks and Advice for the Shriners Open

In his PGA Tour debut, Emiliano Grillo won the Frys.com open. The players now head to Vegas to partake in the Shriners Open at TPC Summerlin. It's a par 72 and plays to 7,243 yards long. Let's hope players don't go out partying in Vegas, hurting their result and in the end, your lineup. We get to […]

Keenan Allen Should Play Week 7

It sounds like San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will play Week 7 against the Oakland Raiders after suffering a minor hip sprain against the Green Bay Packers in Week 6. Quarterback Philip Rivers has been locked onto Allen this season which has made him a fantasy football stud. If he's healthy, Allen should […]

FAAB Auction Bidding - Week 7 NFL Waiver Wire Targets

Week 6 saw quite a few notable players go down and miss some action, causing other guys to rack up some numbers that might be a genuine indicator of future output, or misleading. We saw Jeremy Maclin (concussion), Keenan Allen (hip), Sammy Watkins (ankle), Allen Robinson (knee), and others leave their games early. This meant […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 10/20/15

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for October 20th 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 […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Targets & Avoids (Week 7)

Last week was not the greatest week with the Titans getting blown out and Browns losing in overtime to the Broncos. Week 7 does not get any easier with a couple tough divisional matches. The Bengals, Broncos, Bears, and Packers are on their bye. For those of you unfamiliar with survivor pools it’s very simple; […]