3 Running Backs Sending Out Warning Signals After Week 7

  Players That Are Making Me Nervous For Week 8 As always here, is your quick follow-up to last week's action. First, Kendall Wright is the only one who responded to being called out in my article, putting up 68 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Bishop Sankey continued to prevent the Sankey Leg from becoming […]

FanDuel Studs: Our Best DFS Lineup Picks for Fantasy Football

Each week here at RotoBaller, we provide the subscribers of our DFS Lineup Picks of the Week Newsletter with some of the highest quality advice for salary cap fantasy football on FanDuel.  We also have lots of great FanDuel analysis weekly, so be sure to check back.   Why We Love Weekly FanDuel Football Are you looking for some […]

Week 8 Risers & Fallers Analysis for Fantasy Football

This weekly column examines ten fantasy football players, five guys that are on the up-and-up, or “risers,” and five guys that are struggling, or “fallers.” You shouldn’t necessarily take these ten players as start/sit sleepers or waiver wire add/drop recommendations, as the analysis here is meant to be more of a gauge for how a fantasy football […]

2014 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Top 5 NBA Guards

As the tip off of the 2014-15 NBA season draws closer, we will be providing fantasy basketball rankings, sleepers and draft strategy analysis. Let's take some time to focus on the top 5 guards for your fantasy basketball rankings and drafts.   Top 5 Guards for Fantasy Basketball in 2014 Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors Curry […]

Allen Robinson (WR, JAX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all PPR/deep standard leagues Owned in 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Cecil Shorts came back in Week 6 and snagged 10 catches for over 100 yards. You’d think that would detract from Allen Robinson’s value, but you’d be wrong—Robinson hauled in eight catches in that game for 68 yards. He showed up again in Week […]

Owen Daniels (TE, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues 46% Owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Owen Daniels is coming off a great game versus Atlanta with 6 catches (on 9 targets) 58 yards and a TD. This week he'll be facing the Cincinnati Bengals who give up the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.  I anticipate that Daniels will have […]

Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues in Week 8 Owned in 76% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco has played excellent football of late, racking up ten TDs in the last four weeks while only throwing three INTs. Excluding a lackluster performance at Lucas Oil Stadium in week five, Flacco has bolstered his fantasy value by […]

Stepfan Taylor (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues, otherwise continue scouting Owned in 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Stepfan Taylor burst onto the scene this Sunday to the disappointment of many Andre Ellington owners.  He rushed 12 times for 40 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown. Taylor doesn't grade out well athletically, […]

Kyle Orton (QB, BUF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Start in 2-QB leagues and deep 1-QB leagues in Week 8 9% Owned in FleaFlicker ANALYSIS: Kyle Orton has been nothing but consistent since he took over the role of starting QB for the Bills in week five. In all three games, he has thrown for around 300 yards, at least one touchdown, and […]

Benny Cunningham (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues or deeper Owned in 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  While Tre Mason is entirely the more talented back, Benny Cunningham is the better pass protector, and will find himself in the No. 2 role in this offense. It’s also the case that Cunningham is a better pass-catcher than Mason, as evidenced by […]

Charles Clay (TE, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE:  Stream in 12+ team leagues in Week 8 37% owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Charles Clay has a nice a matchup versus the Jacksonville Jaguars who have allowed the 4th most fantasy points to opposing TEs. Clay, who is coming off a solid game versus Chicago, (4 catches, 58 yards and 1 TD) will look to build momentum […]

Bryce Brown (RB, BUF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  C.J. Spiller broke his collarbone, and he was replaced in Week 7 by Anthony “Boobie” Dixon. Dixon responded to the call by rushing 13 times for 51 yards. He also added three receptions for 15 yards. demonstrating solid pass-catching ability and PPR potential. You will not […]

Tre Mason (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues or deeper Owned in 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Three weeks ago for my weekly warning signs article, I wrote about Zac Stacy, the Rams being down in a lot of games, and the O-line being not so great. All of it meant that Stacy wasn’t doing so well and didn’t have a great […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Sleepers & Overview for Fantasy Football

Week 8 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football Just a friendly reminder that in my weekly waiver wire pickups overview column, I only highlight players owned in fewer than 50% of leagues on Fleaflicker. There very well may be other options out there, so be sure to read all of RotoBaller's Week 8 waiver wire analysis. And of course you can […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey

October is an exciting time of year for sports fans. The World Series is upon us, and football is in full swing. The basketball season is looming near, and the hockey campaign is just getting revved up. With all the action this time of year, it can be tough for some fantasy owners to juggle […]

Week 8 Quarterback Sleepers: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Hello once again my friends, and welcome to week eight. We’re going to take a look at some waiver wire quarterbacks that I like for Week 8,  as well as a couple players who I want to believe in and a couple who I think are benchable.   My goal within this article is to recommend both […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 8: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 8 NFL matchups. Week 8 has some enticing defensive matchups from teams that aren't widely owned, so be sure to stay on top of your league’s free agency pool. Just like every other […]

Dwayne Allen (TE, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR / Standard Leagues Owned in 65% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: My number one tight end recommendation this week is heavily owned, but not nearly heavily enough. Dwayne Allen continues to be a red zone threat on the Indianapolis Colts. This season he has 5 TDs in 7 games which ties […]

Andrew Hawkins (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues / Monitor in Standard Leagues Owned in 39% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Starting center Alex Mack broke his leg and is out for the rest of the season - just watch Cleveland’s Week 7 game film to find out what kind of an impact that had on the running game. The […]

Denard Robinson (RB, JAX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues or Deeper Owned in 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Storm Johnson failed in his opportunity to be the starter, and in Week 7 it was Denard Robinson who got the chance. As I mentioned when I wrote about him before, Robinson isn't exactly built like a lead back. He’s only 199 pounds, but […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All 2 QB Leagues Owned in 37% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill has now had three straight decent games in a row for fantasy football owners. While the Jaguars are not the guaranteed points they were at the beginning of the season, I would start Tannehill in Week 8 […]

Odell Beckham Jr. (WR, NYG) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR / Standard Leagues Owned in 40% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Odell Beckham broke out in Week 7 with a pair of touchdowns, although it was on only four catches for 35 yards. While the yardage and reception numbers aren’t eye-popping, the fact that Eli was looking for him in the endzone is […]

Week 8 Running Back Depth Charts: Updates, Injuries & Stashes

With so much volatility around the NFL given the recent string of injuries, especially to running backs, there have been a lot of changes already with the backfields of many NFL teams. Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams, so it's important to stay on top of the running back […]

2014 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Top 50 Overall

A funny thing happened on the way to creating my top 50 overall fantasy basketball rankings... In case you have not heard, reigning MVP and consensus top pick, Kevin Durant, will miss 6-8 weeks with a fracture in his foot. Pardon my selfishness here, but this threw my rankings in disarray. I had no idea what […]

Week 7 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

The Injury Carnage Returns For Week 7 If Week 7 of the 2014 NFL season does not convince you that the classic fantasy strategy of drafting two running backs with your first two picks is as over as The Sopranos (Forgetting Sarah Marshall reference, thank you) then I don’t know what will. Sure you might […]

NFL Kickers to Start in Week 8: Fantasy Football Tiers & Rankings

Yes, that’s right – kickers. After all, points are points, and even though kickers are very difficult to predict for fantasy points week to week, having the right one in your Week 8 lineup could be a difference maker. For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming kickers, RotoBaller has got […]

Week 8 Tight Ends: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

What’s up RotoBallers? Welcome to my Week 8 tight ends waiver wire pickups piece. This past week I batted around .500 on picks for deeper and shallower leagues, and I've done all within my power to improve that for Week 8. Tight ends are a difficult position to get consistent results from outside the top seven, but […]

Clay Harbor (TE, JAX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team PPR leagues or 2 TE leagues  Owned in 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  In my Week 7 TE waiver pickup and adds article, you'll see that Clay Harbor was mentioned as a nice pickup for plus matchups in Weeks 9 and 10.  Over the past four weeks, Harbor is averaging five catches […]

Branden Oliver (RB, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues  Owned in 76% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:   Over the course of the season the San Diego Chargers have dealt with numerous injuries over the course of the season with their running backs: Danny Woodhead (broken fibula), Donald Brown (concussion) and Ryan Mathews (MCL sprain).  Because of necessity the next man […]