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 […]

Carson Palmer (QB, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues 12+ teams  Owned in 63% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming into this season Carson Palmer was highlighted as a sleeper QB pick.  In week 1 Palmer showed right away that those who predicted that were correct (304 yards 2 TDs 0 Int).  Sadly Palmer missed the next 3 games due to a […]

Davante Adams (WR, GB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues Owned in 13# of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The fact that Adams is the third wideout on Green Bay's depth chart really doesn't affect his fantasy value all that much. Aaron Rodgers loves to spread the wealth, and has been incorporating Adams into the offense more as of late. Adams' […]

Chris Ivory (RB, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 78% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's hard to believe that after bringing in Chris Johnson, a guy who has rushed for 1,000 yards or more in each of his first six seasons in the NFL, the Jets would be implementing Chris Ivory as their featured back. The […]

Week 8 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

An interesting Week 7 provided plenty of excitement (shout out to my Buffalo Bills for the last-second victory) for fantasy football players, with some unsuspecting breakout performances and a handful of stars dropping absolute duds. We’re a shade over halfway through the season now, and based on where you are in the standings you need […]

Week 8 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

In Week 7, a lot of running backs emerged who will now have a shot at becoming the lead backs for their teams. That's good news for those of you who are in desperate need of a waiver wire running back, which I imagine is a lot of you. Let's get rolling on whom you […]

Week 8 Live Q&A With Zach W. & Bobby K. (10/20)

  Monday Evening - Live Fantasy Football Chat RotoBaller Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be bantering about Week 7 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday October 20th at 6:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football lineups, sleepers, risers/fallers, PPR, keeper, dynasty, player […]

Week 2 Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey

What's up RotoBallers. Below is a quick rundown of NHL forwards, defensemen and goalies whose fantasy hockey values are rising and falling. The rising players may not be ready to contribute quite yet, but they are worth watching as the NHL season unwinds. Some could be considered fantasy hockey sleepers, or waiver wire pickups depending on […]

College Football Rankings: Top 40 for Week 8

The below article originally appeared on Draft Site. For all you college football fans out there, below you will find some updated college football rankings and commentary for the top NCAA college football teams. Included is the previous ranking for each team, the result of their most recent game and their overall record for the […]

Sunday Studs Recap: Top Fantasy Performers from Week 7

  Fantasy Stud Performers from Week 7 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 […]

Anthony Dixon / Bryce Brown (RB, BUF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues ANALYSIS: With the running back injuries to both C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson, third string running back Anthony Dixon was thrust into the lead RB role during Sunday's Week 7 game. After taking over, he picked up 51 rushing yards on 13 carries (3.9 YPC) and caught another 3 passes on […]

NBA Podcast: 2014-15 Preseason Rankings Analysis (Part 2)

  NBA Preseason Rankings & Analysis: Part 2 Jon and Kia discuss the next five teams (25-21) in their NBA rankings. They explore the off-season and how it will shape each team's season. Find out what their thoughts are on Jason Kidd, Victor Oladipo, Kobe Bryant, Demarcus Cousins, Stan Van Gundy, Jabari Parker, Elfrid Payton, […]

2014-15 Fantasy Basketball: NBA Rookie Sleepers & Busts

The tip off of the 2014-15 NBA regular season is just around the corner, but we are nearly four months removed from this past summer's NBA draft. In case you are in need of a refresher, the following are some NBA rookies to keep in mind heading into your fantasy basketball drafts, and some to […]

Week 7: 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 answering your fantasy football questions from around 10AM to 1PM EST in a moderated chat. Come join in on the fun, and get your start/sit, matchup, sleepers, waiver wire, PPR, player analysis, and rankings questions answered. […]

Week 7 Roundup: Waiver Wire, Rankings & Start/Sit Analysis

NFL Week 7 Kickoff is just a morning away! RotoBaller's week 7 roundup is your essential guide to prepping your week 7 lineup. Indulge in all of this past week's fantasy football and NFL analysis, including matchup previews, start/sit analysis, week 5 sleepers, weekly rankings, and waiver wire pickups.   Week 7 Matchups and Sit/Start Analysis […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey

Ah, the young NHL season. We’re halfway through week two, and already players that a lot of people have never heard of (raise your hand if you knew who Brock Nelson was before the Islanders opening game, I’ll wait…) are creating quite the names for themselves. There are a few members of the regular crew […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Strategy: Head-to-Head (H2H) vs. Roto

  Roto vs. H2H - The Basics for Fantasy Basketball I’m sure anyone reading this site probably knows the difference between the two types of category-based fantasy basketball leagues – roto and head-to-head. However, if anyone has just emerged from under a rock, here is a quick overview. Go ahead and skip the next two […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Vikings' rookie has really proven himself in Adrian Peterson's absence over the last three weeks, during which he has run for 199 yards on 36 touches, good enough for 5.3 yards per carry. McKinnon was the starter for last Sunday's game […]

Paul Richardson (WR, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues Owned in 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Percy Harvin shipping off to the tri-state area, there is a lot up in the air about who will inherit his targets. While a good amount might be thrown in the direction of Jermaine Kearse, Paul Richardson is a name […]

Week 7 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 2)

Welcome to Week 7 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 […]

Fantasy Football Buy and Sell Candidates For Week 7

The fantasy football landscape continues to change at a frenetic pace. Last week, the Vikings announced that Jerick McKinnon would be their primary back and Matt Asiata would see fewer touches. This week, they’ve changed their tune, and Asiata will be seeing more playing time. Knowshon Moreno returned to the Miami backfield in Week 6, and we […]

Biggest Week 7 Waiver Wire Movers On Fleaflicker: Who’s Here To Stay

Week 7, and another week of byes. This time, we have the Eagles and Buccaneers, so we likely have some holes that need to be filled.  There are plenty of wideouts either injured or on bye, or otherwise not startable this week, so it’s no surprise that four of the five most added players are […]

DFS Lineup Picks: Fantasy Football Sleepers & Advice for Week 7

  Week 7 Special: Beat the Experts FanDuel Challenge This week, RotoBaller is bringing you a special offer. I'll be hosting a 10-team free "Beat the Experts" challenge on FanDuel, and if you beat me, you'll earn a free Week 7 subscription to RotoBaller's expert lineup picks.  That means up to nine of you could win, though that would […]

2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Top 5 NBA Forwards

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 forwards for your fantasy basketball drafts.   These Names Will Come Off The Board Early On Draft Day LeBron James (CLE) James […]

2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers: NBA Centers

With the 2014-2015 NBA season coming up, we take a look at a few late round NBA centers that could help your team go straight to the top of the standings.   Do Not Forget the Following Centers on Draft Day Jared Sullinger (BOS) We are cheating a touch here, as most people have Sullinger […]

Week 7 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 1)

Welcome to Week 7 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 […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Leagues

RotoBaller brings you our Week 7 fantasy football rankings, for both PPR and standard leagues, by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe) along with some Week 7 rankings analysis by Ryan Rufe. For even more Week 7 rankings analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings going up on the site later today. Editor's Note: In case […]