Eli Manning (QB, NYG) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE:  Week 7 Matchup Play ANALYSIS: We’re going out on the limb recommending Eli, but his matchup against the 1-4 Vikings is a prime opportunity for him to breakout of his slump.  Eli had the Giants in the game until the final minutes last week, with much credit going to the revived running game that saw Brandon […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Week 7 Matchup Play ANALYSIS: In only his second year, Tannehill is displaying the consistency you would expect from a seasoned veteran.  The Dolphins offense runs through him– in five games, he’s thrown the ball at least 34 times and has had at least 236 yards in each game.  With the exception of one poor game against […]

Nick Foles (QB, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS:  The best thing going for Nick Foles in his Week Seven matchup is that he’s playing the Cowboys, who are second in the league in points scored per game at 30.5.  The Eagles are fourth in points scored, averaging 27.7 points per game, so it's very likely that this game will turn into […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 7 Quarterbacks (QB)

In this space, we will highlight recommended fantasy football waiver wire pickups to consider as candidates for Week Seven of the 2013 fantasy football season, and for your fantasy football rosters.     2013 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 7 Quarterbacks   Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Running Backs - Deep Leagues

We already gave you our week 7 running back waiver wire pickups for standard leagues.  But in this space we will highlight some more NFL running backs that need to be considered on the week 7 waiver wire for deeper leagues, or running backs that are still just being overlooked in fantasy leagues.  For those who play […]

DeMeco Ryans (IDP - LB, PHI) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues (12+ teams IDP Leagues) ANALYSIS:  In Week Five, DeMeco Ryans had a terrible game against the Giants.  But in Week Six, he responded with his best game of the season– 12 solo tackles.  On the season, Ryans has 40 tackles, 11 assists, and a sack, which averages to nearly […]

GB , DEF – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues (14+ teams) ANALYSIS: This week, the Packers will be facing a Browns team that has surprised this season.  However, Brandon Weeden is back at the QB helm, he and threw two picks that cost him the game last week.  I expect that OC Norv Turner will stress at practice this week […]

MIN, DEF – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues (10+ teams) ANALYSIS:  Eli Manning is having a terrible season.  His offensive line cannot protect him and he is throwing interceptions at an epic pace (15 so far).  I expect the trend to continue this week with Minnesota.  Unless Manning decides to stop pressing this week (which doesn’t seem likely), I […]

Mario Manningham (WR, SF) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Continue monitoring ANALYSIS:  Last week, I mentioned that the San Francisco WRs have been struggling.  The good news is that they have reinforcements coming in soon in Mario Manningham and Michael Crabtree.  This year, Manningham has been out due to an ACL injury.  Coach Harbaugh has indicated that Manningham will start practicing as he continues his […]

Jarrett Boykin (WR, GB) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Continue monitoring (12 teams or less) Add in Deeper Leagues (12+ teams) ANALYSIS: As stated above, Green Bay is facing some WR depth issues with Randall Cobb and potentially James Jones out.  The next man up at Green Bay is Jarrett Boykin.  He saw immediate action and targets (six) this past week, but clearly was rusty/nervous as he […]

Kris Durham (WR, DET) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (12+ teams PPR) ANALYSIS: When Nate Burleson went down to injury, the speculation began that Ryan Broyles would be the beneficiary, but that hasn’t quite panned out as anticipated.  Instead, Kris Durham has taken over the role.  In the past two weeks, Durham’s had 21 targets, 11 catches, 113 yards and a TD.  Matthew Staffordhas utilized […]

Rueben Randle (WR, NYG) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (12+ teams Standard, PPR) ANALYSIS: As the Giants continue to stink it up, the trade rumors begin to swirl about what will happen with Hakeem Nicks.  If they move Nicks, Randle’s value will rise substantially.  This recommendation is very much based on speculation, but I have a good hunch on […]

Chris Ogbonnaya (FB/RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Stash in Deep PPR formats. Analysis: Ogbonnaya’s performance against the soft Lion’s D is most likely just a bump in the road for McGahee’s total usurpation of the Browns’ run game. That said, anytime a running back see’s 12 targets in the pass game, he is worth keeping an eye on in PPR formats. The […]

Joseph Randle (RB, DAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Stash in deeper leagues, potential bye-week fill-in. Analysis: DeMarco Murray is expected to miss at least one week, meaning Joseph Randle is most likely in line for a start against the sub-par Eagles D. Lance Dunbar is struggling with hamstring problems at the moment, but should he be healthy, he could be a change-of-pace obstacle in the way […]

Brandon Jacobs (RB, NYG) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Stash is deeper formats Analysis: Don’t laugh, please. Against my better judgement, I have added Jacobs to the mix. While he is ancient, and has looked absolutely dreadful all season, his performance on Thursday Night Football warrants an appearance on this list. In a year with such a small pool of reliable backs, Old Man Jacobs’s 106-yard, […]

Andre Ellington (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Stash in all formats. Analysis: The upward-trending Ellington bumped his production up yet again this week. Ellington, still available in over 60% of leagues, was finally called upon more than the horribly struggling Mendenhall. For the first time this season, the Cardinals finally leaned more on Ellington, after weeks of him showing up the […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 7 Running Backs (RB)

In this space, we will highlight NFL running backs (RBs) that are recommended fantasy football waiver wire pickups to consider as candidates for Week Seven of the 2013 fantasy football season, and your fantasy football rosters.     Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 Running Backs  Andre Ellington (RB, ARI)  Baller Move: Stash in all formats. Analysis: The […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 7 Wide Receivers & Defense

This past week was the second week of major WR injuries to Randall Cobb (out 6-8 weeks), James Jones (PCL sprain - might be in/out next week), Cecil Shorts (AC joint injury - no time table at this time of writing), and Julio Jones (done for season).  This doesn't include the other WRs who are […]

Fantasy Football Advice: Week Six Recap

In this piece, RotoBaller Chris Lacey recaps all the matchups with NFC teams from this past Sunday.  He breaks down all the fantasy relevant stats you need to stay on top of to win your league!   Giants @ BearsBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running […]

Fantasy Football: Week 6 NFL Matchups & Sit/Start Advice (Part 2)

UPDATED: Sunday morning, with Green Bay vs. Baltimore and Cincinnati vs. Buffalo. Rotoballer's Lou Cappetta brings you comprehensive Sunday fantasy football advice so you can set your lineup with confidence.  Click here for Part 1 of this week's matchup analysis.  Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running […]

How to Win on Fanduel Football - Advice for Weekly Fantasy Gamers (Part 4)

As you probably have already heard, Rotoballer has partnered with Fanduel to bring you the finest weekly league fantasy football action. In this strategy series, we're going to bring you some tips on how to play and win Fanduel leagues! To play these weekly games and take advantage of an exclusive offer, you can register on Fanduel […]

Fantasy Football: Week 6 NFL Matchups & Sit/Start Advice (Part 1)

 Rotoballer's Lou Cappetta brings you comprehensive Sunday fantasy football advice so you can set your lineup with confidence .  Click here for Part 2 of this week's matchup analysis.   Week 6 NFL Matchups: Fantasy Football Analysis & Sit/Start Advice  Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running […]

RotoBaller Expert NFL Weekly Picks – Week 6

Each week on RotoBaller.com, I’ll be bringing together a panel of our Experts to offer their predictions for the upcoming week of NFL games. Immense bragging rights are on the line for the Expert with the best overall record at the end of the season.   RotoBaller.com Expert NFL Picks – Week 6 It's a tight […]

2013 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: The Top 150 - Part 1 (No. 1 - No. 75)

The NBA preseason is upon us, and for those of you who enjoy the daily grind of playing fantasy basketball, your draft is probably right around the corner. This year, RotoBaller.com will be entering the realm of fantasy basketball, meaning we will be here all season to help you win your league title. It all […]

Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Matchup Play in 12 Team Leagues ANALYSIS: Flacco is in line to have a massive passing game in a shootout this week against the strong Green Bay offense.  Factor in that the Packers are the 25th-ranked passing defense, and this looks like a truly great matchup.  Flacco is coming off consecutive 269- and 347-yard performances that […]

Terrelle Pryor (QB, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues ANALYSIS: Pryor is an adequate passing QB whose running ability incrementally raises his fantasy value.  Even though he is near last in passing attempts with barely over 100, his 8.13 yards/attempt are top-10, which tells you that the Raiders coaching staff is utilizing the running game to maximize their passing […]

Geno Smith (QB, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting (1 QB Leagues) / Matchup Play (2 QB Leagues) ANALYSIS: Smith follows up a masterful performance against the Falcons with a surefire letdown game against the 0-4 Steelers.  When you look past the upset win, you’ll see that the Jets didn’t ask much of Smith.  He did throw for three TDs on 16-for-20, but […]

Charles Clay (TE, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Clay has been a monster for Miami this season, catching 23 passes for 297 yards. He has caught touchdown passes in each of his last two games. In last week's game against the Ravens, Clay averaged 17.3 yards per catch, and he is averaging 12.9 per catch for the season. There's […]

Heath Miller (TE, PIT)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues ANALYSIS: Miller was good in Week Four against the Vikings, catching six passes for 70 yards, following up a Week Three three-for-35 performance.  That gives him nine receptions on 12 targets for 105 yards over his last two games.  It looks he starting to play well and is recovering […]

Garrett Graham (TE, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues ANALYSIS: Graham struggled against the 49ers, only catching three passes for 15 yards. This was a bit of a shock, considering how well he had played in the previous week against Seattle, catching five passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. More importantly, Owens is out for 4-6 weeks […]