William Byron in Trouble at Charlotte ROVAL

William Byron stands 11th in the playoff chase and needs to garner as many points as possible at Charlotte. It can be done as the Hendricks Motorsports Racing cars have been strong on this ROVAL. Byron has had consecutive sixth-place results the last two years. He has led a combined 50 of the 218 laps […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/9/21 Early)

Our big slate on Saturday has 12 games that DraftKings picked out for us. We've got some big ones on here. We start off with the biggest, the Red River Shootout at the Texas State Fair. It's a bucket list thing for me. One of these years, I will get to that game. South Carolina […]

Kyle Larson's Point Cushion Helpful for Charlotte Race

Kyle Larson is 22 points above the cut line currently and that appears to keep him safe into the Round Of 8. While nothing is certain, that is the likelihood. With the Hendrick Motorsports Racing car, the thought process is that Larson should be able to contend with the likes of Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/9/21 Primetime)

We are back up to eight games for our Saturday prime time college football slate on DraftKings. We start off with some MACtion with Buffalo heading down to Ohio to take on Kent. TCU heads west to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech. Wyoming heads down I-25 to Colorado Springs. A half-hour later, LSU will […]

Kyle Busch on the Bubble Heading to Charlotte

There is a ton of reason to be concerned with Kyle Busch on Sunday. Charlotte, the ROVAL version, has been a house of horrors for the No. 18 car. How bad has it been? A variety of problems, poor pit scheduling, and bad downforce issues have resulted in a 30th place or worse standing each […]

Chase Elliott is the Favorite at Charlotte on Sunday

Chase Elliott and road courses are a match made in heaven. At the Charlotte ROVAL, the No. 9 car has won twice in three appearances. He led 27 laps last year on the way to victory and has led 18.96% of the laps overall. His driver rating of nearly 125 is the best of all […]

Odell Beckham Jr. - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Since his return to the lineup, Beckham has been consistently involved in the passing game (16 targets) as the Browns lack options. The downside is that the production has yet to take hold as Baker Mayfield has struggled with consistency. In his two games back, he already ranks inside the top 10 in deep targets (7), but […]

For Kevin Harvick, Crunch Time is at Charlotte

The question may become which type of race do we see from Kevin Harvick? Is he up near the front like in 2019 where he led 34 laps? Or will it be like 2020 where he did not factor much at all and ended up 11th? The latter may mean elimination from "The Chase" for […]

Ryan Blaney One of the Favorites at Charlotte

So, why is Ryan Blaney so good at Charlotte? The results speak for themselves. He is three for three in top-ten finishes. Blaney also has a win in 2018 and has led 30 of the 327 laps raced (including 14 in 2020). Again, the Team Penske car can get to the front, and starting sixth […]

Martin Truex Jr. Looks Safe Heading Into Charlotte

Martin Truex Jr. stands in fifth place when it comes to the playoff standings. That should be safe enough to advance into the Round Of 8. However, Truex Jr. wants to win or at least contend highly at Charlotte. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has led just a combined six laps in the three races […]

Christopher Bell Up Against it at Charlotte

The time is now for Christopher Bell. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver stands tenth with the Charlotte race looming. For Bell, the good news is he can win road races (Daytona Road). There is plenty of bad news though. Bell is 28 points out from advancing. That is a lot to make up in one […]

Joey Logano Has Spotlight on Him This Sunday at Charlotte

Joey Logano needs a good result on Sunday at Charlotte. He did finish second on the ROVAL last year without leading a single lap. The Team Penske driver found himself near the front at the end of the race. He could do so again on Sunday afternoon. Logano has three top-ten finishes in the three […]

Maxx Williams - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Williams has been impressive to start the season, most recently catching five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4. Although there are obviously better options at the position, some fantasy managers may look at last week and Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars as a reason to […]

Brad Keselowski Not Recommended for Charlotte

Brad Keselowski and road courses do not mix. Add in the fact that this is the Charlotte ROVAL and that is, even more, the reason to look the other way. Keselowski even said as such before "The Chase" started. The strange thing is in 2019, the Team Penske driver found himself in the top five […]

Denny Hamlin Has No Worries at Charlotte

Denny Hamlin has little to worry about as the Charlotte ROVAL beckons on Sunday. He has already advanced to the Round Of 8. The results are not so good for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver on this course anyway. He may start from the pole but the likelihood of him fading back is high. The […]

Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy team. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 5

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last Sunday, New York Jets rookie QB Zach Wilson turned in the best performance of his career so far. His 297 yards, 61.8 completion percentage, and 8.7 […]

Giants Defense- Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

The New York Giants defense/special teams have a tough matchup in Week 5 against a high-powered Dallas Cowboys offense. The Giants' defense hasn't played particularly well, allowing 23.8 points and 382 total yards per game. Sunday's game between Dallas and New York is projected to be a high-scoring affair and has a high over/under of […]

Peyton Barber Questionable For Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. He returned to practice Friday as a limited participant after Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4 with a toe injury. The 27-year-old is dealing with mild turf toe but could play in Sunday's game. […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Depth Chart Analysis - Southeast Division

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed--barring a surprising Simmons/Beal/Dame trade before tipoff. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it could work come October. Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Depth Chart Analysis - Pacific Division

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed--barring a surprising Simmons/Beal/Dame trade before tipoff. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it could work come October. Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Fantasy managers saw seven kickers who failed to even score five points and another seven kickers who managed to score in the double-digits. Unfortunately for myself, two of those sub-five kickers were on my streamers to target list. A bad week for the streamer picks, but slightly better on the busts. I did, however, stay […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Depth Chart Analysis - Southwest Division

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed--barring a surprising Simmons/Beal/Dame trade before tipoff. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it could work come October. Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some […]

Nick Folk Questionable For Week 5

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. The veteran kicker has played through a knee issue in recent weeks and is expected to suit up on Sunday. He's converted 10-of-11 field goals while drilling 5-of-5 extra-point tries over four games this season. Folk can be […]

Nyheim Hines Limited In Friday's Practice

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines (shoulder) was a limited participant in Friday's practice. He was added to the injury report after the Colts running back suffered the shoulder injury in the Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins. The 24-year-old has just 18 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown on the ground, but […]

Shane Baz Chased Early In Game 2 of ALDS Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two over 2 1/3 innings in Game 2 of the American League Division Series 14-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The Rays rookie phenom was removed from Friday's […]

Ji-Man Choi Launches Solo Home Run In ALDS Game 2 Loss

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 2 of the American League Division Series 14-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He took Tanner Houck deep in the sixth inning to reduce the Rays deficit 8-6. The 30-year-old was initially out of the lineup but replaced […]

Jordan Luplow Blasts Grand Slam In Game 2 ALDS Loss

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Jordan Luplow went 1-for-1 with a grand slam in Game 2 of the American League Division Series 14-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He launched a grand slam off Red Sox ace Chris Sale to give the Rays a 5-2 lead in the first inning. It was his only […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The National League has the MLB stage to themselves tonight. We have the Game 2's of the NLDS series between the Braves and Brewers from Miller Park. Then we head out west for the Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco. It is a great baseball day in both locales. It's a little humid in Milwaukee, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 9th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for October 9th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]