Vontaze Burfict (IDP - LB, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Immediately (10+ teams IDP Leagues) ANALYSIS:  Burfict so far is having a fantastic season with 33 tackles, 17 assists, 1 sack and 1 TD.  Over the past three weeks he's turned it up 22 tackles and 11 assists.  If he continues this pace he will certainly pass his last year rookie […]

STL , DEF - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues (14+ teams) ANALYSIS: I'm going to go out an a limb with STL again this week.  Why?  They are facing a Houston offense who has four straight pick-six games in a row.  This has caused a QB controversy- will Schaub start or Yates?  Either way, I'm picking STL and […]

PHI, DEF - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues (10+ teams) ANALYSIS:  Philadelphia is not a great defense (31st out of 32), but they are facing rookie QB Mike Glennon, which improves their value.  I would advise you that this pick is strictly a streamer pick (i.e., only for this week), as I expect that turnovers will happen in this game.  […]

Justin Blackmon (WR, JAC) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately (10+ teams Standard, PPR Leagues) ANALYSIS:  Blackmon missed the past four weeks due to suspension, and during that time period, many impatient managers dropped him.  I'll bet they soon will regret that decision.  If you are in a league where you see Blackmon on the wire, go ahead and pick him up.  […]

Keenan Allen (WR, SD) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues (10+ teams Standard, PPR) ANALYSIS:  Recently,  Malcom Floyd was placed on IR due to injury, and since that occurred, Allen has been given an opportunity to replace him. So far he has not disappointed.  The past two weeks, Allen has 195 yards, 11 catches and a TD.  With Floyd out […]

LaVon Brazil (WR, IND) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Continue Monitoring ANALYSIS: Brazil has not played a single game this season due to a suspension.  I will admit this is a bit of a stretch recommendation, but I would recommend you monitor him.  Why?  He’s a speedster who can get separation and make plays if given the chance.  The question is: will […]

Michael Crabtree (WR, SF) – Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (12+ teams Standard, PPR) ANALYSIS: If you haven’t noticed, let me enlighten you on something that’s happening in San Fran: Colin Kaepernick needs WR playmakers.  San Francisco’s passing offense is ranked 31st out of 32 teams. That’s worse than the Jacksonville Jaguars!  On Monday, head coach Jim Harbaugh stated that Crabtree is on […]

2013 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 6 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 Six of the 2013 fantasy football season, and your fantasy football rosters.       Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6 Running Backs  Zac Stacy (RB, St. Louis Rams) Baller Move: Add in all […]

2013 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 6 Wide Receivers & Defense

This week I'll be forward-thinking on my recommendations and indicate two players that other fantasy football blogs/websites might not be talking about just yet. Here's my thinking: if you have a deep bench and you can get a dynamic playmaker with high upside and little risk, why not?  This is why the recommendations could be […]

2013 Fantasy Football: Week 5 NFL Matchups & Sit/Start Advice (Monday Night)

Rotoballer's Lou Cappetta brings you comprehensive Sunday fantasy football advice so you can set your lineup with confidence . Week 5 NFL Matchups: Monday Night Fantasy Football Analysis & Sit/Start Advice   New York Jets @ Atlanta Falcons Monday 10/7, 8:30PMBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings […]

Fantasy Football Advice: Week Five 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!   Saints @ BearsBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running […]

Fantasy Baseball BOLD! A Look Back at our Second-Half Predictions

On July 18th, 2013, I published a BOLD! A Second Half Predictions Thread for the MLB season.  With the regular season now complete, it’s time to go back and revisit my predictions to see how accurate I was.  You’ll notice that the predictions highlighted in green are the ones I got correct and the predictions highlighted in […]

2013 Fantasy Football: Week 5 NFL Matchups & Sit/Start Advice (Part 2)

Rotoballer's Lou Cappetta brings you comprehensive Sunday fantasy football advice so you can set your lineup with confidence . Week 5 NFL Matchups: Fantasy Football Analysis & Sit/Start Advice   Denver Broncos @ Dallas Cowboys, Sunday 10/6, 4:25PMBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) […]

DraftStreet's Best Bargains for NFL Week 5

In this space, RotoBaller Nate Miller discusses the best weekly deals for salary cap gamers on DraftStreet.com.     DraftStreet's Best Bargains for NFL Week 5 Alex Smith QB-KC ($11,447) - Smith is well on his way to setting career-high marks in passing yards, completions and touchdowns in his first season with Kansas City under […]

How to Win on Fanduel Football - Advice for Weekly Fantasy Gamers (Part 3)

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 […]

2013 Fantasy Football Analysis: Deep Look at Running Back Kenjon Barner

  2013 Fantasy Football - A Deep Look at Running Back Kenjon Barner   Sunday, October 6, 2013 will mark the NFL debut for Kenjon Barner, and fantasy owners should pick him up immediately.  Everything you need to know about Barner can be found below-- the bottom line is that he is likely to make little […]

2013 Fantasy Football: Week 5 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 . Week 5 NFL Matchups: Fantasy Football Analysis & Sit/Start Advice Thursday night's game is in the books, and once again the surprising Browns win. It's now time to check out the first part of our Sunday […]

2013 Fantasy Football Rookies: Tight End (TE) Updates for Week 5

RotoBaller Erin Lee takes stock of where the rookie tight ends stand in the overall fantasy landscape, and she breaks down exactly what you can expect from them going forward and which ones to watch out for as the season progresses. 2013 Fantasy Football Rookie Tight End Updates for Week 5   Tyler Eifert, Cincinnati […]

2013 Fantasy Football: Week 5 Thursday Night Matchup & Sit/Start Advice

Well, one quarter of the NFL season is in the books, and it seems like it's going so quickly. Week Five is already upon us with this Thursday night's matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the surging Cleveland Browns. Before we analyze this Thursday's game, here is a quick rundown of how our picks fared […]

RotoBaller Expert NFL Weekly Picks – Week 5

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 5 It's a […]

RotoBaller Fantasy Basketball Writers Chat Room

  Welcome RotoBaller Writers This is your sport to chat about anything and everything. This is a private chat room that noone but fantasy basketball writers have the url too. Enjoy! [iflychat_embed id="c-34" hide_user_list="yes" hide_popup_chat="no" height="500px"]

2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Leagues Week 5

Each week RotoBaller.com authors Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), Reid Contini (@ReidContini) and Andrew Flynn (@AFlynnPigskin) will bring you RotoBaller's weekly NFL fantasy football rankings. These week 4 rankings are broken down by position, and are largely based on weekly matchups, designed to help you set your fantasy football lineups!   2013 Fantasy Football Rankings – NFL Week 5  Be sure to check all of […]

2013 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5 Tight Ends (TE)

In this space, we will highlight recommended fantasy football waiver wire pickups to consider as candidates for Week Five of the 2013 fantasy football season, and your fantasy football rosters.     2013 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5 Tight Ends   Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings […]

Brian Hoyer (QB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Hoyer’s season continues with a winnable matchup in Week Five against Buffalo, who are near dead last in team defense, giving up close to 400 yards per game.  If Hoyer starts his career with three wins, Cleveland fans may just start to begin to forget about LeBron. He's still a candidate to watch […]

Sam Bradford (QB, StL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Short-term add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Let's throw out last week’s game against SF and look forward to this week’s matchup against the Jaguars.  Bradford's Week Five value rises exponentially on the strength of this layup of a matchup that should see him throw for several TDs and a few hundred yards.  The only caveat is […]

Alex Smith (QB, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Smith continued his renaissance in Week Four with a 288-yard, three-TD game against the 0-4 Giants.  Week Five should represent a more challenging matchup against the Titans, who manhandled Jets' rookie QB Geno Smith last week and have the ninth-ranked defense in the NFL.  Smith is a conservative choice who supplements his passing game with […]

2013 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5 Quarterbacks (QB)

In this space, we will highlight recommended fantasy football waiver wire pickups to consider as candidates for Week Five of the 2013 fantasy football season, and your fantasy football rosters.     2013 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5 Quarterbacks   Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running […]

Daryl Washington (IDP - LB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately (10+ teams IDP Leagues) ANALYSIS:  So far on the season, Washington hasn't seen a snap due to a four-game suspension.  This makes him a ripe option to pick up for his return this week, as over the past two seasons he's been a beast with 202 tackles and 14 sacks!  If Washington […]

STL, DEF - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues (10+ teams) ANALYSIS:  For three straight weeks, the STL defense has not played well for fantasy owners.  However, this week they have a ripe opportunity when the horrible Jacksonville Jaguars-- dead last in offense in the NFL-- come into town.  If you're looking for a nice streamer option, or […]

ATL, DEF - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues (10+ teams) ANALYSIS: In Week Four, the Falcons defense played terribly against the Patriots, but that won't deter me from recommending them this week.  Why?  They are playing the Jets, who feature a -11 give/take differential.  Geno Smith has eight interceptions (averaging two per game) and is on pace to have […]