Austin Dillon Not Expected Much on Sunday at Charlotte

Austin Dillon has had some awful luck at the Charlotte ROVAL but again starts outside the top ten on Sunday (14th this time). The Richard Childress Racing driver may have some speed and downforce early but the later laps will likely see him fade. That has been a sort of pattern lately for Dillon. At […]

Carey Price Enters Player Assistance Program

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be out indefinitely after voluntarily entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program on Thursday. The 34-year-old was already set to miss the start of the season while still recovering from off-season knee surgery. Price posted a 12-7-5 record to go along with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .901 save […]

Kurt Busch an Intriguing Option at Charlotte

Kurt Busch tends to have success at tracks like Charlotte. He has two top-ten results at the ROVAL and an average finish of 9.67. While the Chip Ganassi Racing driver has only led seven laps at the three races, he does have a fifth and fourth-place result. The elder Busch tends to run well on […]

A.J. Allmendinger Will Contend at Charlotte on Sunday

A.J. Allmendinger has not met a road course he did not like and that even goes for ROVALS as well. He finished seventh at his only Charlotte appearance in 2018 mostly because Allmendinger was able to maintain track position. Driving skills on road courses cannot be underestimated. It is why the driver will again be […]

Alex Bowman Faces Near Impossible Task at Charlotte

Alex Bowman stands 12th in the playoff chase and starts 12th on Sunday at Charlotte. He is 52 points out of a playoff spot which means Bowman would likely have to win and need a ton of miraculous help on Sunday. Bowman does have three top-ten results and an average finish of 4.67 on the […]

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 […]