Potential Busts for Week 8: Ranking the Top 5 for Fantasy Football

It's Week 8 RotoBallers, and that means that about half of the fantasy football regular season is behind us as we race towards the start of the playoffs. Some of us have been on cruise control, while others are scrambling to make trades and waiver wire pickups to save their arse (and fantasy season). Ultimately, we […]

DFS Lineup Picks: Fantasy Football Sleepers & Advice for Week 8

  FanDuel Fantasy Football Lineup Sleepers for Week 8 Fellow RotoBallers and weekly league fantasy football fans, I am here every week to help you identify some players to consider inserting into your FanDuel lineups. By identifying which players have good Week 8 matchups in relation to their prices on FanDuel this week, we can hopefully find some […]

NFL Podcast: Her Fantasy Football's Week 8 Fantasy News & Matchup Previews

  Week 8 News, Injury Updates & Matchups RotoBaller is proud to present a fresh new take on fantasy football brought to you by the three sisters of Her Fantasy Football. Every week for the entire NFL season, Brandon, Ashley and Courtney discuss the top NFL news and review the upcoming matchups, while breaking down […]

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

Okay, so we're in the thick of it now. The shine has worn off the apple, and we find ourselves firmly entrenched in another NHL season. While most of the fantasy hockey players that owners expect to put up the points are doing just that, let’s take a look at some role-playing forwards who can […]

2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: NBA Category Specialists - Blocks

Okay Fantasy Basketball managers, this is where we dig deep in an attempt to uncover late-round Draft Value of the "Category Specialist" variety. The focus here will be on players who could standout for their defensive prowess and ability to rack up blocks in the 2014-15 NBA Season.   Category Specialists When it comes to […]

Miami Dolphins (DEF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Leagues Owned in 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Over the past 6 games Miami is averaging 12.83 fantasy points per game, and has been one of the NFL's top overall defensive units thus far in 2014 (the Dolphins had a bye week already, so this encompasses their entire season). This Week 8 […]

Week 8 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 1)

Welcome to Week 8 of NFL and fantasy football action, RotoBallers. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down each of the NFL matchups and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we love, matchups that we hate, and some high-risk/high-reward players, as well. Below, you will find […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TE, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 14+ Team Leagues for Week 8 Owned in 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: As you might guess, there isn’t much available to those streaming tight ends, but I do actually like Austin Seferian-Jenkins quite a bit. He had his best game of the year in Week 6, and now coming off the bye, […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Leagues

RotoBaller brings you our Week 8 fantasy football rankings, for both PPR and standard leagues, by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe) along with some Week 8 rankings analysis by Ryan Rufe. For even more Week 8 rankings analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings going up on the site later today. Editor's Note: In case you […]

Doug Baldwin (WR, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues Owned in 51% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’m actually kicking myself for not going with Baldwin purely as a speculative add this week. We all figured Baldwin *might* see a big increase in targets, but no one knew for sure. I still think the Seahawks like to spread the ball […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Prep Live Q&A with Nate M., Brad B. & Trevor C.

  Thursday Night - Live NBA Chat & Draft Prep RotoBaller NBA Editor Nate Miller (@Miller_RotoDad) is joined by Fantasy Basketball Analysts Brad Baird and Trevor Crippen to discuss all things Fantasy Basketball. All NBA topics and questions are fair game beginning Thursday October 23rd at 9:00 PM EST. If you would like your own chat username, register […]

Teddy Bridgewater (QB, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All 16+ Team Leagues and All 2QB Leagues for Week 8 21% Owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Teddy Bridgewater. In three starts, he has managed just one passing touchdown against five interceptions. Fortunately, the Vikings face a truly awful Bucs team in Week 8. The only worry here is […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Team Leagues for Week 8 50% Owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill has now had three straight decent games in a row. While the Jaguars are not the guaranteed points they were at the beginning of the season, I would start Tannehill with confidence. He has been over 240 yards and […]

NFL Running Back Rankings: Week 8 Fantasy Football

RotoBaller brings you our Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with running back rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 8 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed […]

NFL Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 8 Fantasy Football

RotoBaller brings you our Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with wide receiver rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 8 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed their […]

NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 8 Fantasy Football

RotoBaller brings you our Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with quarterback rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 8 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed their rankings in Week […]

NFL Tight End Rankings: Week 8 Fantasy Football

RotoBaller brings you our Week 8 fantasy football tight end rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with tight end rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 8 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed their rankings […]

2014 Fantasy Basketball: NBA Busts and Overvalued Players

Be on guard during your Fantasy Basketball Draft, as the following NBA players have been pinpointed as potential fantasy basketball busts for the 2014-15 NBA Season. Also, be sure to check back on more fantasy basketball analysis and draft prep including rankings, sleepers and draft strategy articles.   Do Not Overreach for These Potential Fantasy Basketball Busts […]

Dwayne Allen (TE, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues Owned in 69% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Coby Fleener was drafted in 2012 to continue to be Andrew Luck's safety blanket, but since coming into the league, whenever healthy, Dwayne Allen has been the more reliable target for the young superstar quarterback. With 21 receptions on 33 targets, Allen's […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Sleepers: Players Who May Still Be Available

Did you miss out on Tre Mason and Andrew Hawkins this week? Not to fear, I'm here with some deeper waiver wire pickups and sleepers for Week 8 and beyond. Let’s look at some of the guys that may be still sitting on the wire as we get closer to Sunday, as there are always those hidden gems […]

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 […]