Stedman Bailey (WR, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues ANALYSIS: Bailey is a guy I’ve been keeping my eyes on since being drafted by the Rams last year.  He finally was able to earn a prominent role in the offense this week, and did more than deliver, hauling in over 100 yards in the first quarter in a dominant performance, […]

Donte Moncrief (WR, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: I listed Moncrief on my deep league sleepers page last week, and also previously in the season. With Reggie Wayne sharply declining, now is the time to pick up his replacement off the waiver wire before you miss out.  The Colts have an extremely favorable playoff schedule against the Browns, Texans, and […]

Teddy Bridgewater (QB, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Week 14 (Streaming Option) ANALYSIS: It seems to be a staple in my streaming options to pick a QB that’s throwing against the Jets porous secondary. This week, the lucky QB is Teddy Bridgewater. If you’re desperate, Bridgewater is a low-end QB1, high-end QB2 this week based on the matchup. The […]

Jordan Reed (TE, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues (PPR) ANALYSIS: This week I’ll be recommending the injury plagued but also very talented Jordan Reed.  I will admit that his matchup this week is not great versus the Rams, but I’m liking his matchup the following week a lot.  With Colt McCoy at quarterback, the Redskins offense has […]

Dan Herron (RB, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Regular readers will remember that Herron was featured last week. Those of you who come to my weekly moderated chats with Zach will also know I was very high on Herron. So what did he do to reward me for talking him up? He rushed eight times for 88 […]

Week 13 NFL: Injuries Recap, Fantasy Playoffs Prep & Week 14 Lineups Advice

  It's Fantasy Football Playoffs Time - Are You Ready? Ryan Fitzpatrick. Colt McCoy. The Jacksonville Jaguars Defense. Shaun Hill. Kendall Wright. Donte Moncrief. Deandre Hopkins. That’s the short list of fantasy standouts from Week 13, and I can say with full confidence that that is a list no one anticipated. Sure, plenty of the […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Sleepers & Overview for Fantasy Football Playoffs

  Week 14 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football Playoffs We are past the bye weeks in the NFL, and if you've made it this far then you're in the fantasy football playoffs. Congrats, RotoBallers! Your lineups should once again be stocked with all the big-name players and star sleepers that you drafted. Oh, that's right, […]

Week 14 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Playoff Matchups

This is it RotoBallers, it’s do-or-die time. Whether you’ve already clinched and are preparing for the fantasy football playoffs or are looking for a wide receiver boost to sneak into your lineups, you can always use some help off the waiver wire. Below, I will examine some Week 14 wide receiver waiver wire pickups and potential […]

Week 14 Live Q&A With Zach W - 12/2 at 8pm EST

Tuesday Evening - Live Fantasy Football Chat RotoBaller Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) will be bantering about Week 13 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday December 2nd at 8:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football lineups, sleepers, risers/fallers, PPR, keeper, dynasty, player analysis, and rankings discussions going.  We’ll […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FantasyScore Advice for 12/2

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller is proud to be partnering with FantasyScore, our new and exclusive DFS partner. As a subsidiary of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, FantasyScore has come to the daily league fantasy sports table with possibly the most exciting promotional offer in the DFS industry (along with a top notch product that is […]

Week 14 Quarterbacks: Waiver Wire Pickups, Sleepers, Streamers & Rankings

The fantasy football playoffs are upon us, RotoBallers, and it’s time to prep you on QBs to stream for your playoff matchups if that's what you're looking for. With no byes from here on out, we'll be able to get the most out of streaming QB options in Week 14. I'm going to run down on your […]

Tre Mason (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leauges ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Auburn broke the 100-yard mark for the second time in three games in week 13 against the Raiders. Rushing for a career-high 117 yards on just 14 carries this past Sunday, Mason has truly cemented himself as the primary back […]

Kenny Stills (WR, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the loss of Brandin Cooks to a season ending injury in week 11, Kenny Stills has stepped up the past two weeks for the Saints.  Stills has compiled a total of 260 yards, 13 catches, & 1 TD.  These numbers alone warrant Stills […]

Coby Fleener (TE, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues  OWNED IN: 71% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  In week 12 Coby Fleener had a prime matchup versus the Jaguars and sadly disappointed many fantasy owners (including me).  With Dwayne Allen out again in week 13, Fleener bounced back in a big way with 4 catches, 127 yards, & 2 TDs.  Looking […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Forwards - First Month Rundown

Now that we are a month into the season, it is time to do a full review of the waiver-wire situation at the forward positions. The following players, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate […]

NFL Kickers to Start in Week 14: Fantasy Football Tiers, Rankings & Playoff Matchups

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 14 lineup could be a difference maker. For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming kickers, RotoBaller has got […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 14: 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 14 NFL matchups. Just like every other week of the fantasy football season, we’re here to give you the insight to help make your defense streaming decisions and Week 14 lineup […]

Week 14 Tight Ends: Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Playoffs Prep

What's up ballers? We're about to begin the fantasy football playoffs, are you ready? I know we certainly are. This is the time we've all been waiting for, so let's win some leagues. As usual, I’ll be recommending the best waiver wire pickups and potential sleepers for the tight end position.  While tight ends are very unpredictable week to […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers - First Month Rundown

Now that we are a month into the season, it is time to do a full review of the waiver-wire situation at center. The following players, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on […]

Week 14 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Well folks, many of your leagues are heading into the fantasy football playoffs. I hope my column has been instrumental in getting you there, but we aren't quite done yet. I'm going to continue listing, analyzing and breaking down waiver wire running backs who might be sleepers or viable stashes/starts for your fantasy football teams, […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Four-Game Fantasy Basketball Sleepers (12/1 – 12/7)

This weekly column is geared toward anyone playing in a head-to-head format, and especially those of you in weekly lineup leagues. It is a great idea to keep up with which players are scheduled to play four games during the upcoming week, as fantasy basketball managers can use this information to gain an advantage in […]

Week 13: Live Fantasy Football GameDay Q&A and Chat

It's Sunday Morning, Week 13... Do You Know Who to Start?  Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 10AM to 1PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your start/sit, matchup, sleepers, waiver wire, […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FantasyScore Advice for 11/30

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller is proud to be partnering with FantasyScore, our new and exclusive DFS partner. As a subsidiary of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, FantasyScore has come to the daily league fantasy sports table with possibly the most exciting promotional offer in the DFS industry (along with a top notch product that is […]

Fantasy Football Buy/Sell & Trade Candidates For Week 13

What a wild and woolly football season it has been so far. Tom Brady looked like he was done after Week 4, but he has since led the Patriots to the top of the heap in the AFC. The Saints, who had not lost a game at home since December 2012, have now lost three straight […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FantasyScore Advice for 11/29

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller is proud to be partnering with FantasyScore, our new and exclusive DFS partner. As a subsidiary of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, FantasyScore has come to the daily league fantasy sports table with possibly the most exciting promotional offer in the DFS industry (along with a top notch product that is powered by […]

Week 5 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Rebounds Specialists

The 2014-15 NBA Season has really heated up, and so it's time to dive back into the fantasy basketball waiver wire. Today, the focus is on sleeper options that can help your team out in the rebounds department.   Rebounds Category Specialists Kevin Garnett (BKN, PF/C) – 20% owned For as inconsistent as KG has been […]

Week 8 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey

Hey RotoBallers. Here is my weekly rundown of NHL forwards, defensemen and goaltenders whose fantasy hockey values are rising and falling over the past seven days. The rising players can be considered fantasy hockey sleepers or waiver wire pickups depending on your league size and format. If you are still holding on to any of […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Deep Sleepers for Week 5

The NBA season is in full swing, and that means the fantasy basketball waiver wire is heating up. We're in week 5, and the following group of players includes guys who are not of the typical standard-league variety; instead, I'm focusing on options for those of you out there participating in deeper formats.  Unless you have […]

NBA Podcast: Hot Topics & The All Mr. Steal Your Girl Team

  NBA Podcast: Mr. Steal Your Girl Jon and Kia discuss hot topics in the NBA such as Derrick Rose's future, Chris Bosh avoiding pressure, Dirk Nowitzki's place in history, and much much more. They also name their All-Mr. Steal Your Girl team. Listen in on their podcasts, general NBA news coverage and analysis throughout […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill has improved his completion percentage and quarterback rating in each of his three years in the NFL, and could be headed for the first winning season of his young career. The 26-year-old signal caller for the Dolphins has posted a completion […]