NFL Workhorse Running Backs: 11 RBs Who Will Carry The Load In Week 7

Veteran running back Alvin Kamara leads the NFL with 22 touches per game, and he could see even more work on Thursday Night Football against the Denver Broncos. New Orleans will likely be without ...

Jared McCain Taken To Hospital Following Hard Fall

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Jared McCain (head) was taken to a hospital after he suffered a hard fall in Wednesday's preseason clash with Brooklyn. According to ESPN's Tim Bontemps, McCain is being evaluated for a concussion, among other things, after appearing to struggle to catch his breath on the court. McCain, the 16th pick of […]

Doug McDermott Joins Kings On One-Year Deal

Veteran small forward Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. The 32-year-old was a free agent after finishing the 2023-24 campaign with the Indiana Pacers. McDermott averaged only 4.2 points as a member of the Pacers. However, he posted 10-plus points in four consecutive seasons prior to the 2023-24 campaign, […]

Wil Lutz On The Streaming Radar In Deep Leagues

Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz will be on the streaming radar in deeper fantasy leagues when he faces his old team, the New Orleans Saints, for a Thursday night matchup to kick off Week 7 action. Lutz had an expected dud in last week's loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers, making just one field […]

Lonzo Ball Logs 15 Minutes In First Game Since 2022

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball made his long-awaited return to NBA action on Wednesday, logging 15 minutes in a 125-123 preseason win over Minnesota. Ball came off the bench and played well, posting 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting. He hit a pair of threes with four attempts and had one rebound, one assist, one […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 7

Watson continues to be the worst quarterback in the NFL and the Browns continue to refuse to bench him. He is actively hurting the Browns at this point and seems incapable of throwing for more tha...

Luka Doncic Returns To Full Practice

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (calf) had his first full practice in two weeks on Wednesday. He has been rehabbing a left calf contusion that Doncic sustained in training camp. According to Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, Doncic did "really, really well" on Wednesday, but it's unlikely that Doncic will be on the court […]

Cale Makar Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Loss

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar factored in all of the team's goals in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Boston. He scored Colorado's second goal and had two assists. All of Makar's three points came in power-play situations, so he ended up with a minus-two rating across 27:28 of action. The 2022 Norris Trophy Winner carries an […]

Thursday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Broncos vs. Saints Matchups

Even with some up-and-down games, Alvin Kamara is still second among all running backs in fantasy points per game in half-PPR formats. He has one game below 10 points this season and three with 19...

Auston Matthews Bags First Points Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews finally opened his scoring account for the season on Wednesday, finishing a 6-2 victory with one goal and two assists. He scored in an even-strength situation in the first period before bagging two power-play assists. Matthews' work across 18 minutes also included four shots and one block. The new […]

Sidney Crosby Surpasses 1,600 Career Points In Wednesday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby reached 1,600 career points in Wednesday's high-scoring 6-5 overtime win against the Sabres. The Penguins captain had a power-play assist in the first period to become the 10th player in NHL history to reach the 1,600-point plateau. He added an even-strength assist to his tally in the third period and […]

Evgeni Malkin Scores 500th Career Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin celebrated his 500th career goal and added three assists in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime victory against Buffalo. Sidney Crosby set him up early in the third period to give the Penguins a 4-3 lead. Malkin is only the eighth player born outside North America to net 500 regular-season goals in the […]

Miles Wood Exits Wednesday's Action Due To Injury

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood made an early exit against Boston on Wednesday after suffering an apparent arm injury. He was injured when absorbing a hit from Bruins forward Elias Lindholm. Wood recorded one shot on goal in 12:46 of ice time before being forced to leave the game. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar […]

Robert Bortuzzo Injured During Season Debut

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Robert Bortuzzo suffered an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's matchup against Anaheim. He left the 5-4 overtime loss in the third period after logging 10:02 of ice time. While in the game, Bortuzzo recorded one block and two penalty minutes with a minus-two rating. He was making his season debut in Sean […]

NFL Predictions for Week 7: Picks for Every Game

Sean Payton returns to “The Big Easy” for a homecoming clash against his former team in this Thursday night meeting between the Broncos and Saints. Other than the curiosity factor of s...

Isac Lundestrom Injured On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom sustained an apparent upper-body injury in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win against Utah. He exited the game after absorbing a high hit from Nick Schmaltz. The Swedish centerman needed assistance to leave the ice. Lundestrom logged 11:18 of ice time in the contest and registered one shot and one block. Anaheim […]

Tap That: Episode #154: Extra Fluffy

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/17/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon, and I am writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Smash Starts for Week 7 Include DeMario Douglas, Ladd McConkey, Rashod Bateman

We are officially one-third of the way through the NFL season. Even though there are plenty of weeks left, I feel like the fantasy community has finally settled into this season. In this article, I highlight four WRs who have great matchups and should be considered smash starts this week. Last week, I highlighted Chris […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 7 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over […]

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty/Keeper League Infielders To Stash for 2025

Welcome back, RotoBallers. It may be the offseason but we don't stop thinking about fantasy baseball in these parts, especially if you play in a dynasty/keeper league. I am starting a new series on players to grab and stash before the 2025 season. Spring Training or even just offseason analysis could generate buzz on some […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 7 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

As we state at the beginning of each weekly IDP Rankings article, those rankings are based upon a common scoring format we dub “IDP Standard Scoring.” It's a system geared towards balancing each defensive position equally. LBs and box safeties can profit from tackles, while big play machines can make up the difference with turnovers […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 7) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

We get a slight reprieve from bye weeks in Week 7 with only two teams getting the week off (Dallas and Chicago). However, there are still fantasy matchups to be played and edges to be found with a nearly full slate of games. Offensive play is starting to stabilize after a slow start to the […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/17/24)

I'm loving these weeknight slates. You only need to be one or two players away from a chalk lineup to win a GPP. This is where the RotoBaller optimizer really comes in handy. Ownership is high on many players, with only four teams in action. The optimizer can tell you who you need to pivot […]

Week 7 NFL DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Late Slate (2024): Jayden Daniels, Kyren Williams, Terry McLaurin, Travis Kelce, and more

Welcome back to our weekly DFS column here at RotoBaller! In this piece, I will examine my top and contrarian plays for the late slate in Week 7 of the NFL season. This week, we have only three games to choose from, so it is important to be exposed to some of the popular options. […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for October 17, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. Be sure to check out all of our NHL articles and NHL DFS tools, including our daily NHL Heat Map. NHL Premium members can find […]

NCAA College Football Power Rankings - 2024 Week 8

It was another week of chaos, which could be the new normal in college football. Mega conferences have churned up some good regular season games, even if they are cheapened a bit by the expanded playoff. These rankings will vary from the AP ones because I don't go off speculation. I go by what happened […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - October 17, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

College Football Betting Picks: Thursday and Friday Games (Week 8 2024)

We had the return of Tuesday and Wednesday college football this week and I love it! Those picks were released in the DFS articles. We have a busy Thursday and Friday again this week, which I also love. There is no better time to be a college football fan than in October when we have […]

Gameweek 8 Preview - Fantasy Premier League 2024-25 Tips and Captaincy Picks

After a two-week hiatus due to the international break, the Premier League is set to return with a bang for the weekend. Gameweek 7 left its mark on FPL managers, particularly for Bukayo Saka owners who rejoiced in his 16-point haul. The FPL Challenge series now introduces the Test Lab, a fresh event for participants. […]