Robert Whittaker Begins Path Towards Title Contention

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (23-6) returns to action on Saturday after a failed attempt to recapture his championship from Israel Adesanya in February. A veteran of the UFC since 2012, 14 of his 23 career wins have come by the finish, with nine of them coming via knockout/TKO. With only Adesanya appearing to have […]

J.P. Crawford Returns On Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (pectoral) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Crawford will return after missing the last three games with a pectoral injury. Adam Frazier will move back to the keystone for the series finale against Detroit. Crawford is happy to […]

Roman Kopylov Hoping To Earn His First Octagon Win

Roman Kopylov (8-2) has had a shaky UFC start thus far, losing both of his fights in the Octagon. Previously undefeated before entering the Octagon, seven of his eight wins have come by way of knockout/TKO. The former Fight Nights Global champion is coming off of a decision loss to a tough opponent in Albert […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Saturday Main Week 1 Daily College Fantasy Football (9/3/22)

Week 1 finally begins in earnest this week. Labor Day weekend is a college football extravaganza! We have at least one college football game each night from Thursday until Monday! If you want access to all of our premium college football content for 2023, the folks at RotoBaller are offering it FREE to the winner […]

Alessio Di Chirico Hoping To Turn His Fortunes Around

Italy's Alessio Di Chirico (13-6) needs a big win Saturday on the main card of the Paris show to help turn around his recent steak of suffering losses in four of his last five bouts. It will be about 13 months since we have seen Di Chirico in action after suffering a 17-second head-kick knockout […]

John Makdessi Set For A Big Test In Paris

John Makdessi (18-7) will step into the Octagon in Paris on Saturday with a big matchup in front of him when he battles Nasrat Haqparast on the main card of action. A veteran of the UFC since 2010, Makdessi has won four of his last five bouts, albeit against less-talented competition than he will face […]

Tee Higgins (WR, CIN) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~24 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~33 ANALYSIS: It's undoubtedly a spicy take that may draw some heat on Twitter, the gap between Chase and Higgins as talents is not as big as some think it is. While Chase is a generational talent, Higgins isn't far behind. Chase looming as the WR1 on […]

Nasrat Haqparast Hopes To Avoid Three-Fight Losing Streak

Hoping to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his career, Nasrat Haqparast (13-5) will step into the Octagon on Saturday to battle John Makdessi on the main card of UFC's Paris show this weekend. Prior to recent back-to-back losses, Haqparast had won five of his previous six contests. With knockout ability in his hands, […]

Jarno Errens Set For Octagon Debut Saturday

Jarno Errens (13-3-1) will be given a huge opportunity on Saturday when he makes his UFC debut against a fellow newcomer on the organization's Paris main card. Stumbling a bit lately, Errens has gone 2-1-1 in his last four contests before receiving the call for his UFC debut. Overall in his career, eight of his […]

William Gomis Set For UFC Debut On Home Soil

Set to make his UFC debut on his home soil, William Gomis (10-2) will face fellow countryman and newcomer Jarno Errens on the main card of UFC's weekend in Paris. Always putting on a dynamic show, Gomis is riding an eight-fight winning streak, with six of his wins coming by finishes. Overall in his career, […]

Commanders Place Brian Robinson On Reserve List

The Washington Commanders are placing rookie running back Brian Robinson on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list, sidelining him for at least the first four games. This update comes as no surprise after the report that he was shot twice as the victim of a robbery. The decision to place him on IR removes the possibility of […]

Nathaniel Wood Looking To String Together A Win Streak

Looking to begin another winning streak in the UFC, Nathaniel Wood (18-5) has not been able to string together wins in the Octagon since 2019. The former Cage Warriors champion has proven to be a dangerous finisher throughout his career, with 14 of his 18 career wins coming via the finish -- eight via knockout/TKO. […]

Michael Thomas Expected To Play In Week 1

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) has not played football since December 13th, 2020, but the expectation is that he will be on the field in Week 1. The 29-year-old was described as "looking like his old self," before suffering a setback from a hamstring injury. Fortunately, it does not appear this will […]

Charles Jourdain Set To Open Up Saturday's Main Card In Paris

Set to kick off Saturday's main card of action in Paris, Canada's Charles Jourdain (13-5-1) will look to rebound from a majority decision loss in July of 2022 when he battles Nathaniel Wood. Having a somewhat par performance overall in the UFC, Jourdain is currently 4-4-1. With tons of finishing potential shown through his career, […]

Kyle Pitts (TE, ATL) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~24 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~32 ANALYSIS: A pretty vanilla take as many analysts have been screaming about Kyle Pitts from the rooftops all offseason, he is simply a generational talent that is too great to ignore. While many of you are probably sick and tired of hearing about him, the landscape […]

Drake London Still Absent At Practice

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) exited their preseason opener about three weeks ago and has yet to return to practice. The 21-year-old was again missing on Wednesday, continuing to add concern for his Week 1 status. The eighth overall pick in this year's draft has already risen to the top of the depth […]

Is David Montgomery A Good Fantasy Football Pick? Where Should I Draft David Montgomery In 2022?

The Chicago Bears are projected to conduct one of the worst offenses in the league this year, at least according to fantasy football managers. With only two players being selected inside the first 100 picks, it’s clear that Chicago is not loaded with enticing fantasy options. The first off the board is running back David […]

Cut-Down Casualties to Keep an Eye On In Fantasy Football

All NFL teams trimmed their rosters down to 53 players on Tuesday afternoon. Most of the moves were widely expected as organizations parted ways with players ranging from expensive veterans to non-impactful replacements to low-ranking rookies. However, some cuts came as a bit of a surprise, especially those that could have fantasy football ramifications. Let's […]

Buccaneers Place Ryan Jensen On Injured Reserve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed center Ryan Jensen (knee) on Injured Reserve, guaranteeing he'll miss at least the first four games. The team decided to put him on IR instead of the Physically Unable to Perform list in case the 31-year-old is able to return to action later in the season. This is a […]

Broncos Sign Russell Wilson To A Five-Year Extension

The Denver Broncos have signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a five-year extension, tying him to the team until 2029. The deal is reportedly worth $245 million with $165 million guaranteed. This marks the latest of several massive extensions provided to elite NFL quarterbacks. Denver acquired the 33-year-old earlier this offseason in a blockbuster trade with […]

Will Deebo Samuel Be Used As a "Wide-Back" in 2022? Where Should I Draft Deebo?

Deebo Samuel had his true breakout season during the 2021 season, as he put up 77 receptions for 1,405 receiving yards and six touchdowns in his third season with the San Francisco 49ers. With an astronomical 18.2 yards per catch, Samuel looked like one of the best wide receivers in the NFL last year. Despite […]

Is Donovan Peoples-Jones the Browns WR2? Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football?

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones has gained sleeper status throughout the offseason in fantasy football. Coming off a 34 receptions, 597 yards, and three touchdowns season, he could be on his way to fantasy relevance. The third-year player out of Michigan has every opportunity to be the Browns' WR2 wideout behind Amari Cooper, but […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/1/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A couple of short four-game slates on tap, a pretty good day to limit our play. We'll highlight the top plays for both slate in this post, let's go!   Top Hitters for 9/1/22 Early […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Paris: Gane vs. Tuivasa (Premium Content)

We're making history this weekend, folks. Or at least, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is. The UFC is visiting France for the first time in its near-30-year history as Accor Arena, in Paris, will be the center of attention this Saturday when things get down and the first fight's horn blows announcing the start of the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy September, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a mid-size slate last week, we're unfortunately stuck with a tiny slate tonight, with four games on DraftKings and three games on FanDuel. While it is nicer to have a large player pool on a […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 1

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Ellis Johnsons' Wide Receivers #11-19: Half PPR Draft Rankings

Last season, my wide receiver draft rankings finished 15th in the FantasyPros accuracy contest.  I have projected each player's stat lines and this is where they line up. In this series of articles, I share my top-60 receivers, with a detailed analysis of each player.  My projections are created based on the number of passing […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Paris: Gane vs. Tuivasa

We're making history this weekend, folks. Or at least, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is. The UFC is visiting France for the first time in its near-30-year history as Accor Arena, in Paris, will be the center of attention this Saturday when things get down and the first fight's horn blows announcing the start of the […]

Kyle Hamilton, Nick Bosa, Budda Baker, and 3 Other IDP Busts Being Drafted Far Above Projections

The Ravens' first-round draft pick, safety Kyle Hamilton, enters the 2022 NFL season with massive hype in real life and in the IDP fantasy football community. He’s being drafted as the 32nd defensive player taken in Sleeper drafts. Will a rookie safety really finish as the 32nd-highest scoring IDP? In 2021, only seven safeties finished […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/1/22)

Hey there, RotoBallers, it's Thunder Dan and I am back with some of my favorite MLB bets for Thursday, September 1st, 2022. I hope you cashed my two main recommendations on Tuesday! It's a small slate of games with only 16 teams in action, but I have found a few spots that I like today […]