Alex Smith (QB, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / Stream in Week 9 Owned in 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In recent weeks, Alex Smith has been quietly impressive in nearly all of his performances. While many of us get distracted with the works of Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Ben Roethlisberger, the 30-year-old QB has been excellent in […]

Week 9 Quarterback Sleepers: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Hello once again RotoBallers, and welcome to our quarterback prep for Week Nine of the NFL season. It's incredible how quickly the season seems to be flying by. Week Eight was one to watch, and I was so excited after watching Monday night’s game that I had to sit down right away and get all […]

NBA Podcast: 2014-15 Preseason Rankings Analysis (Part 4)

  NBA Preseason Rankings & Analysis: Part 4 Jon and Kia finish up analyzing the first 20 teams of their preseason NBA rankings. They discuss their 15-through-11 ranked teams, and talk about the upcoming season outlooks for players like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, John Wall, Kevin Durant, Vince Carter, Anthony Davis and many […]

Martavis Bryant (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR / Deeper Standard Leagues Owned in 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’m not one to buy into rookies, but hear me out on Martavis Bryant. We probably won’t see six touchdowns from Big Ben again this season, but he does seem to have things running on all cylinders. Pair that with the […]

Charles Sims (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues Owned in 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This is the guy I’m looking to buy in just about any PPR league as a great stash.  With Doug Martin struggling (and injured), and Bobby Rainey clearly not a favorite of the coaches, Sims should have his chance to shine once he returns from IR. Sims […]

Week 8 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

The Plot Thickened in Week 8 Week 8 of the NFL season had some perplexing real-life outcomes that resulted in insane fantasy performances. Sunday saw six players with at least 30 fantasy points, and that number is even greater if you play in a PPR format. Take out those big performers and you're left with a […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 9: 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  NFL matchups. Week 9 has some enticing defensive matchups from teams that aren’t widely owned, and a few top fantasy defenses on bye, so be sure to stay on top of your league’s waiver […]

NFL Kickers to Start in Week 9: 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 9 lineup could be a difference maker. For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming kickers, RotoBaller has got […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Sleepers & Overview for Fantasy Football

  Week 9 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football There are six teams on bye this week, which means two things. First, waiver wire options won't be quite as enticing as they have been the past several weeks. And second, you are more likely to need a waiver wire fill in, as are your competitors. Consequently, you […]

Week 9 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

A wild Week 8 in the NFL saw some of the most explosive performances of the 2014 season, particularly at the wide receiver position. However, if you are not one of the fortunate owners of Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, or Jeremy Maclin, then you may need some help off the waiver wire. Below I will […]

Week 9 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

In Week 8, some newly emerging running backs cemented themselves as the lead backs on their team.  Others have seen their opportunities increase due to underperformance or injuries. That's good news for those of you who are in desperate need of a waiver wire running back for Week 9 and beyond, which I imagine is […]

Sunday Studs Recap: Top Ranked Fantasy Performers from Week 8

  Fantasy Stud Performers from Week 8 Below are the top 11 fantasy scorers for each position from Sunday's action. Why 11? Because it's my favorite number, and seems more fun than 10. All of the top scorers at each position are sorted by fantasy points for PPR leagues, but you can also sort all of […]

Week 9 Live Q&A With Zach Wilkens (10/27)

  Monday Evening - Live Fantasy Football Chat RotoBaller Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) will be bantering about Week 8 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday October 27th at 6:00 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 […]

Travaris Cadet (RB, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues Owned in 13% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you who are in deeper PPR leagues where Travaris Cadet is still available, and you still have the ability to make add/drops off the Week 8 waiver wire before tonight's Saints vs. Packers game starts, you may want […]

NBA Podcast: 2014-15 Preseason Rankings Analysis (Part 3)

  NBA Preseason Rankings & Analysis: Part 3 Jon and Kia finish up analyzing the first 15 teams of their preseason NBA rankings. They discuss their 20-through-16 ranked teams, and talk about the upcoming season outlooks for players like Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic, Brook Lopez, Deron Williams, Kenneth Faried, Ty Lawson, Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, […]

Week 8 Roundup: Waiver Wire, Rankings & Start/Sit Analysis

NFL Week 8 Kickoff is just a morning away! RotoBaller's week 8 roundup is your essential guide to prepping your week 8 lineup. Indulge in all of this past week's fantasy football and NFL analysis, including matchup previews, start/sit analysis, sleepers, weekly rankings, and waiver wire pickups.   Week 8 Matchups and Sit/Start Analysis Edward Gorelik […]

Week 8: Live Fantasy Football Q&A with RotoBaller Experts

It's Sunday Morning... 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, PPR, player […]

2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: NBA Category Specialists - Three-Pointers

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 light in up from beyond the arc in the 2014-15 NBA Season.   Category Specialists When it comes to category-based H2H fantasy basketball […]

DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Week 8 Sleeper Picks & Advice

Finding value plays in fantasy football DFS leagues is always key in building a winning roster.  Usually I approach weekly cash games by rostering a cheaper QB, which then allows me to spend more on the other positions. The same logic usually applies to tight ends and defenses. If you can save dollars when putting […]

NFL Podcast: Buy Low, Sell High & Trade Candidates for Week 8

  Fantasy Football Analysis: Buy Low / Sell High for Week 8 Jon and Kia discuss buy low / sell high candidates for the rest of the fantasy football season. Listen in to find out their thoughts on players like Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Golden Tate, Giovani Bernard, Denard Robinson, Toby Gerhart, Blake Bortles, Darren […]

Daniel Thomas (RB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (BYE Week Fill-In) Owned in 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the news of Knowshon Moreno's torn ACL, Daniel Thomas has resumed the role of backup running back for the Dolphins. A fourth-year back with a career high of 581 yards is nothing to write home about, but given Lamar […]

2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: NBA Sophomore Breakouts

If you're looking for a sleeper who might build off a strong rookie campaign, or a second year breakout player flying under the radar, one thing is almost assured, the following NBA sophomores will makes some noise in your fantasy basketball league this season.   Potential Second-Year NBA Breakouts Victor Oladipo (ORL, PG/SG)  -  Likely […]

Biggest Week 8 Waiver Wire Movers On Fleaflicker: Who’s Here To Stay

We are at Week 8, the halfway point of the NFL season, and another week of byes. The Giants and 49ers have the time to rest, forcing a few key players to your bench, but nothing too drastic. Four of the five players on this list are running backs, which is very likely not the […]

Fantasy Football Buy/Sell & Trade Candidates For Week 8

If you think the stock market has been volatile lately, just check out what happened in Week 7 of the NFL. The Bills lost both of their primary running backs last week. Fred Jackson should miss about a month with a groin injury, and he was putting up so very good numbers for PPR fantasy players. C.J. […]

Week 8 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 2)

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 […]

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 […]