C.J. Anderson, Matt Forte - Week 6 Lineup Booms?

Matt Forte (RB, CHI) His seeming inability to consistently score touchdowns makes him a boring start, but the volume of touches can’t be denied. Matt Forte is the first, second and third option in Chicago, and Detroit hasn’t exactly been stellar at defending running backs. Last week the Lions surrendered three rushing touchdowns and 191 rushing […]

Peyton Manning, Andy Dalton - Week 6 Lineup Booms?

Andy Dalton (QB, CIN) After his stellar Week 5 performance against the “vaunted” Seahawks' defense (331 passing yards, two touchdowns), Andy Dalton has entered rarefied QB 1 territory and has become a weekly must start. This week he’s even more of a must start, facing a Bills team that has allowed 10 touchdowns and an average […]

Anquan Boldin (WR, SF) - Week 6 Lineup Booms

File this one under the "Hunch" category, but I think Boldin (and maybe even Torrey Smith) will have big days against their former team. The Ravens pass defense has been a sieve this season, ranked 31st in fantasy points against for quarterbacks and wide receivers, and the 49ers' offensive unit actually showed some life against the […]

DeMarco Murray (RB, PHI) - Week 6 Lineup Busts?

DeMarco Murray finally woke up from a season-long slumber last week to rush for 83 yards and a touchdown against the porous Saints defense. This week Murray and the Eagles welcome in the Giants, who likely won't be as gracious a visitor as New Orleans was. Murray still runs like a player that was used and […]

Philip Rivers (QB, SD) - Week 6 Lineup Busts?

This week Rivers turns into a bust, as he is not playing at home this week or facing a team with a questionable pass defense. The Packers have rolled at home for a while now, winning 12 straight at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers and the offense pile up points, which allows Dom Capers' defensive crew to tee […]

Eddie Lacy (RB, GB) - Week 6 Lineup Booms?

After weeks of struggling to live up to the numbers we are used to, I think the Gouda Buddha finally busts out against a Chargers defense that is dead last in fantasy points allowed to running backs. Given Green Bay's usual dominance at home, I look for the Packers to strike early and often, with […]

Sam Bradford (QB, PHI) - Week 6 Lineup Booms?

I have been burned by Bradford multiple times this year, as his Jekyll and Hyde routine continues. Bradford has played much better in the second half of games compared to the first half and nobody seems to know the reason why. Luckily for Bradford and the Eagles, the Giants come to town with a banged up […]

T.Y. Hilton (WR, IND) - Week 6 Lineup Busts?

Teams coached by Bill Belichick like to take away your biggest strength on offense and try to make you win with your team's weaknesses. Hilton is the best playmaker on the Colts, and I expect New England to give him plenty of attention in the defensive gameplay. Hilton has also struggled with a groin injury […]

Chicago Bears (DEF, CHI) - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

I'd suggest looking at the Bears against the woeful Detroit Lions. You want to guess who is ranked right behind the Vikings in overall defense according to PFF? It's the Bears, sitting there at eighth. That being said, FootballOutsiders DVOA metric still has the Bears as the 28th overall defense, but that is still relying […]

Zach Ertz (TE, PHI) - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

The Giants don't have the names and notoriety that the Jets have, but their defense has been profiling pretty similarly. They have a very strong run defense unit, and their cornerbacks on the outside are typically strong - though now they are without Prince Amukamura, and their slot corner Trumaine McBride missed practice as well. […]

Derek Carrier (TE, WAS) - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

While one would like to have seen Carrier get more than three targets last week, he still turned them into two receptions and a touchdown. Fantasy owners who took the gamble on him saw a nice return. This week's matchup against the Jets should also see Carrier get more usage, as the Jets have a […]

Cecil Shorts (WR, HOU) - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

Speaking of revenge games and "narrative street", Shorts also goes against his old team here. Now for those of you who don't buy into that, Shorts also just has a genuinely "plus" matchup against one of the league's worst pass coverage teams according to ProFootballFocus (28th overall). This game very well might end up going to […]

Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

If you're taking Colin Kaepernick and want to stack him with someone, Anquan Boldin was clearly Colin's hot read last week when things started rolling for San Francisco's passing offense. Boldin saw 12 targets, which he turned into eight receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown. Compare this with Torrey Smith only getting two targets last […]

Javorius Allen (RB, BAL) - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

The rationale here is pretty simple. The Baltimore Ravens are pretty banged up and the San Francisco 49ers defense is playing poorly. Steve Smith Sr. will miss another week of action with his back injury. The backfield is a different story though, as Lorenzo Taliaferro was placed on the injured reserve as he must have […]

Lamar Miller (RB, MIA) - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

Many people may still be extremely lukewarm or ice cold on rostering any Miami Dolphins until the Dolphins show that they can be a competent offense. If you're looking to take a risk, here's the latest from Lamar Miller when asked about what new head coach Dan Campbell told his squad: “He pretty much told […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, NYJ) - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

There was a ton of talk last week surrounding the Falcons' passing attack against the Redskins defense, which naturally did not pan out well. While the Redskins defense did do a good job of containing the Falcons, it would be a mistake to just totally flip flop on the perception of the Redskins. There is […]

Colin Kaepernick (QB, SF) - Week 6 Lineup Sleepers?

We saw Kaepernick do pretty well against the Giants in last week's game to the tune of 23 completions on 35 attempts for 262 yards and two touchdowns. He showed that he is still capable of playing quarterback as long as he isn't rolling out to his left. Baltimore has been beaten like a drum […]

Week 6 DraftKings Deeper Sleeper Tournament Plays

Usually I open this with some snarky comment regarding Devonta Freeman, but this is just beyond me now. He's good, and if you've been riding him lately, you are probably doing well. Week 6 doesn't actually have a lot of super expensive guys that are in plus spots. Jamaal Charles is gone. Julio Jones went on Thursday. […]

Week 6 Booms and Busts: Late Games

Between bye weeks, injuries and unforeseen performance issues, it sometimes takes some digging to find players that you will be able to add to your lineups for instant offense, or those which you should avoid playing if you have better options. Below are my Week 6 lineup picks for players that can be booms and […]

Potential Booms and Busts for Week 6: The Early Games

It’s hard to believe that it’s already Week 6 and the NFL season is nearly a third of the way over. The fantasy football season is nearly halfway over, with the majority of postseasons beginning on Week 13 or 14. Whether you’re 0-5, 5-0, or anywhere in between at this point, you still have a […]

Week 6 Tight End Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 6 tight end rankings, to help determine your WR 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 TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 6, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he […]

Week 6 Running Back Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 6 running backs rankings, to help determine your RB 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 RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 6, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 10/17/15

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for October 17th 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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings: NBA Point Guards

The 2015-16 NBA season is almost here, and around the fantasy basketball world there's a whole lot of ranking going on. RotoBaller is here to help not only with ranking players, but also with key sleepers, busts, and draft strategies. Today we'll start our tiered positional rankings, and there is no deeper position than point […]

Week 6 Quarterback Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 6 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 6, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he […]

Buehrle Returning For 17th MLB Season?

Mark Buehrle is considering playing in his 17th season despite how the current season ends with the Toronto Blue Jays as they’re in the midst of a battle with the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS. The veteran left-hander put together a 15-win season with a 3.81 ERA. Buehrle’s solid season was part of the […]

Beltre (Thumb) Played 2nd Half With Torn Ligament

Adrian Beltre was playing through a torn ligament in his left thumb during the second half of the 2015 season. Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels confirmed the news on Friday. His third baseman played through the pain as the Rangers went from being below .500 to the AL West champions. Unfortunately for them, their […]

Daily Fantasy College Football - DraftKings CFB DFS Picks for 10/17 (Late Games)

The most deceitful statistic, when it comes to fantasy sports, are easily a teams' record. Going into week 7, lop-sided win-loss records are still not the way that you want to decide which baskets you're putting your hard earned eggs into. Don't let go of a winning strategy or make the famous mistake of getting […]

Encarnacion (Finger) Day-To-Day With Strained Ligament

Edwin Encarnacion strained the ligament in his left  middle finger during Friday’s Game 1 of the ALCS. The Toronto Blue Jays DH was pinch-hit for in the eighth inning because he wasn't able to swing a bat due to the pain. Encarnacion received X-rays, which fortunately came back negative for the slugger. The 32-year-old is […]

Daily Fantasy College Football - DraftKings CFB DFS Picks for 10/17 (Early Games)

The most deceitful statistic, when it comes to fantasy sports, is a team's record. Going into Week 7, lopsided win-loss records are still not the way that you want to decide which CFB DFS baskets you're putting your hard earned eggs into. Don't let go of a winning strategy or make the famous mistake of getting […]