JuJu Smith-Schuster Held In Check Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had just 10 receiving yards in Thursday's 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Those 10 yards came via three receptions. Smith-Schuster was only targeted three times, which ranked fifth on the team. It was a worrisome performance for fantasy managers, who had been operating as if Smith-Schuster […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/15/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers, we're back for another weekend of MLB betting picks! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Targeted Seven Times

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling tied for the team lead in targets in Thursday's win over the Chargers, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes looking his way seven times. MVS caught just two of those passes for 13 yards, though. It's encouraging to see how much the team is trying to get Valdes-Scantling the ball, […]

Week 2 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

We say this every year, but… man, that Week 1 was weird! We saw potential stars unexpectedly benched (Kadarius Toney and Cam Akers). We saw numerous fantasy-relevant QBs play like they were passing kidney stones (Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Tom Brady, Trey Lance, etc.). We also saw some of the highest drafted players in all […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 2 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 2 is here, and the NFL season is finally underway. Through one week, the Seattle Seahawks are atop the NFC West, and the AFC South went winless in Week 1 despite two of the teams playing each other. The NFL really is back when these are real storylines and not made up.  Due to […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 2

We've got one week of football to react to so how about we mix things up with some rest-of-season rankings? We want to help you craft the best roster imaginable, so today we present Week 2 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2022, as of September 15th. Check where key players shifted to, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Fridays are big MLB DFS days and offer a nice respite from the NFL, who command our attention on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays. This slate, like most Friday slates, is a big one as all MLB teams are in action today and 28 of those teams are on tonight's 14-game DFS slate. This was a […]

Week 2 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

Week 1 was incredibly inconsistent for fantasy managers and analysts alike. One of our favorite boom prospects (Kyle Hamilton) barely saw the field, and one of our busts (Tremaine Edmunds) barely hit the over on our bet against him registering double-digit tackles, though he did fail to produce a big play as we anticipated. Luckily, […]

Mecole Hardman Solid On Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman was targeted four times in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, hauling in three of those for 49 yards. Hardman also got a carry on a third-down play, but lost four yards. The Chiefs are spreading the ball around so far and Hardman has now been targeted […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 2 (2022)

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters - both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Fantasy Football Flukes Or Gold Mines? Eight Performances From Week 1

We all know that in fantasy football we should not overreact too much after Week 1, but a handful of players really stood out. It does not feel good to miss the opportunity to add a breakout player, and even worse watch that player beat you in an upcoming matchup. So we are here today […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 2: Tom Brady, Najee Harris, Christian Kirk

This is only the second week of fantasy football, but every lineup decision is important to your team’s success. You either want to change your fortunes from last week if you lost or keep the success train rolling if you won your first match-up Roster moves are important even this early in the season. Monitoring […]

Snap Counts, Touches, and Usage Analysis for Fantasy Football Week 2

Typically, this article series takes the recent snap and touch history of skill players into account but given that we are merely one week into the season, there is not much of a sample to work with! Nevertheless, Week 1 saw a litter of players across the league see curious usage and that is always […]

Justin Watson Finds End Zone

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson caught a 41-yard touchdown in Thursday's 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Overall, Watson caught two passes for 50 yards. Those were his only two targets. The Chiefs were spreading the ball around a lot on Thursday, so don't expect Watson's usage to mean too much in […]

Video: Defense (DST) Starts, Studs and Sleepers for Fantasy Football Week 2 (2022)

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 2 defenses (DST) to start or fade. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) presents his Pick 3(DST), which gives you three defenses he likes in the upcoming week and one defense that he thinks you should avoid based on their current ranking. Some of these defenses can be found […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 2

Last year I approached RotoBaller asking to write a weekly tight end article on their utilization metrics, hoping to find some underlining hints on certain players that might pop in the future or that we should be writing off. They gave me the green light and here we are. I knew going into this article […]

Travis Kelce Catches Five Passes

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce led the Chiefs in targets, receptions and yards in Thursday's win over the Chargers, but all of those numbers were lower than fantasy managers expect from Kelce. In the 27-24 win, Kelce was targeted seven times, catching five passes for 51 yards. He won't face this Chargers defense […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Heavily Involved On Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed that this is fully his backfield in Thursday's 27-24 win over the Chargers. He led the team with eight carries for 74 yards, including a longest run of 52. He also caught four passes for 44 yards. Edwards-Helaire was also off the field for a bit in […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws Pair Of Touchdowns Thursday Night

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went 24-for-35 for 235 yards in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Mahomes threw a pair of touchdown passes. He lost one yard in the run game. It definitely wasn't a classic Mahomes performance and the numbers could have been worse if an interception wasn't called back by […]

Rams Defense Faces Improved Falcons Offense

The Los Angeles Rams defense and special teams unit faces the Atlanta Falcons this week in what could be a tough matchup. The Falcons offense didn't do much last season, but now they have a new quarterback who can run in Marcus Mariota, rookie receiver Drake London and record-setting tight end Kyle Pitts entering his […]

Dontrell Hilliard Misses Thursday's Practice

Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard (hamstring) missed Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury. He touched the ball five times in Week 1 against the New York Giants. The 27-year-old made the most out of those touches by catching three passes and racking up 69 total yards with two receiving touchdowns. He picked up […]

Rondale Moore Not Expected To Play In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (hamstring) is not expected to play in Week 2's matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. He has been unable to practice this week and will miss his second straight game due to a hamstring injury. According to Aaron Wilson of the Pro Football Network, Moore will miss Week 2 […]

George Kittle Not Expected To Play In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) is not expected to play in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. He has been unable to practice this week and is expected to miss his second straight game due to a groin injury. "Hopefully, we'll have better luck this week," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said of […]

Down and Out in Dallas - Fantasy Outlook for the Cowboys Without Dak Prescott

The final minutes of the Sunday Night Football contest between Dallas and Tampa Bay was a quintessential example of injury being added to insult. The Cowboys were atrocious on offense all night, scoring all of three points, bringing the boo birds out even as quarterback Dak Prescott was jogging to the locker room before the […]

Week 2 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. For Week 2, I will be […]

Week 2 NFL DFS Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal […]

Matt Gay A Solid Streaming Option In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay is a solid streaming option in his Week 2 home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons allowed the most touchdowns per game in 2021 but only the 25th-most field goals. In sum, they allowed the 15th-most points to opposing kickers. There is a lot of random variability when […]

Damien Williams Misses Thursday's Practice

Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams (ribs) did not practice on Thursday. He missed most of the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints with a rib injury and couldn't practice this week. The 30-year-old is trending in the wrong direction to suit up for Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams. He will […]

Justin Herbert Will Undergo More Tests On Injured Ribs

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (ribs) will undergo more tests on his injured ribs Friday. According to head coach Brandon Staley, the star quarterback is "OK" after the quarterback sustained an injury late in Thursday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The severity of Herbert's injury will be known after he undergoes further […]