Ezekiel Elliott Vows Not To Shut Down For Rest Of 2020

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (calf) was ultimately held out of Sunday's win over San Francisco, although his inactive status did not come down until shortly before kickoff. After the game, Elliott explained that he felt a "tug" in his calf, which he felt would have limited his explosiveness. Afterward, he quickly shot down […]

Five Deeper Draft Sleepers - Fantasy Basketball Forwards, Centers

Every year there are a few players that outperform their draft day value in fantasy basketball leagues. In this article, we will look at a five very deep sleepers at the forward and center positions for fantasy basketball managers to keep their eye on. These are players that are not likely to be on your […]

Five Deeper Draft Sleepers - Fantasy Basketball Guards

Every year there are a few players that outperform their draft day value in fantasy basketball leagues. In this article, we will look at a five very deep sleepers at the guard position for fantasy basketball managers to keep their eye on. These are players that are not likely to be on your draft radar […]

Zach Pascal Catches Two Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal appeared to be off the fantasy radar but had himself a strong performance against the Texans in Week 15. He caught five passes on six targets for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Pascal entered this week with three straight games of just one catch and had not caught a […]

Gardner Minshew II Has Acceptable Performance In Loss

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns on 22-for-29 passing during the loss to Baltimore on Sunday. He also had two carries for nine yards. The sophomore had an acceptable outing while also compiling his third touchdown toss in the last two weeks. Things won't get much easier for […]

Colt McCoy Will Start Sunday; Daniel Jones Ruled Inactive

New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy will officially be the starting quarterback for Sunday's game versus Cleveland after the organization decided to rule Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) inactive for the contest. McCoy, a former Brown, is making his second start of the year, but can firmly be avoided in all fantasy scenarios aside from contrarian […]

Younghoe Koo Makes Five Kicks In Loss

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made both field goals and all three extra points in a 31-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Koo bounced back from a bit of a down performance in his last game. The 26-year-old has made at least two field goals in every game but two, solidifying himself as a […]

Denzel Ward Gets Green Light To Suit Up Sunday

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (calf) has been given the thumbs up to play in Sunday's contest versus the Giants after having been sidelined for the previous three games. Ward's return is a massive addition for fantasy managers eyeing the Browns Defense, as Ward has served as Cleveland's top corner this year, having defended a […]

Hayden Hurst Hauls In Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst had a rebound effort in a losing effort to the Buccaneers. Hurst had a string of bad games but was solid in this one- he caught four of five targets for 21 yards and a touchdown. The former Raven found the end zone for the first time since October, […]

How to Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2020-21 NBA season! It's so good to be back after we had to punt away the end of last year's fantasy season. It's now time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, […]

Washington Defense Doesn't Do Much Versus Seahawks

The Washington Football Team defense had a quiet afternoon against Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. Washington allowed 20 points and Daron Payne intercepted Wilson, but that was all the Football Team could muster against one of the better offenses in the league. Washington will be a low-end starting option in Week 16 at home against […]

RotoBaller's 2020-21 Fantasy Basketball Expert Draft: Analysis

Last night, the RotoBaller writers got together and had our annual draft, so today I'm here to offer our readers some insights into the draft. Some key features of our draft: We've got a 12-team, H2H 9-Cat league on Yahoo. And, uhh, I guess that's really all the main things you need to know. We […]

RotoBaller Staff League Draft Recap: My Punt FT% Team - Fantasy Basketball Stragegy

It's the time of year again! NBA draft season is in full effect and I was excited to participate in our RotoBaller staff league this week. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to pull off one of my favorite punt category strategies going up against a bunch of very knowledgable analysts, […]

A.J. Brown Finds The End Zone On Sunday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown racked up five catches for 44 yards and a touchdown during the win over Detroit on Sunday. Although the 23-year-old has left plenty of targets on the table over the last month, he has at least caught a touchdown in four of his previous five outings. Fantasy managers should […]

Dustin Hopkins Has Quiet Day Versus Seahawks

Washington Football Team kicker Dustin Hopkins had a silent afternoon against the Seahawks, only attempting two kicks. Hopkins missed an extra-point and made his lone field-goal try from 48 yards away. Hopkins has been a decent kicking option this year, but Washington's offense was ineffective moving the ball most of the day with Dwayne Haskins […]

Russell Gage Excels On 10 Targets

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage stayed hot in a loss to the Buccaneers in Week 15. Gage caught five of 10 targets for 68 receiving yards and a touchdown. It was his third straight game with at least 50 receiving yards as he continues to carve out a role in the Falcons' pass-heavy attack. […]

Carlos Hyde Rips Off 50-Yard Rushing TD In Week 15

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde may have received just two carries during Sunday's win over Washington, but he ripped one of those off for a 50-yard dash that ended with his first touchdown since Week 11. While the rushing score was a boon for those who got extremely aggressive and rostered Hyde, his limited […]

J.D. McKissic Puts Up 100-Plus Yards And Touchdown Versus Seattle

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic had a useful day for fantasy managers in a loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. McKissic handled 13 carries for 51 yards while adding nine catches for 56 yards and a touchdown receiving. McKissic has double-digit carries in back-to-back games with Antonio Gibson (toe) sidelined. If Gibson remains […]

Calvin Ridley Explodes For Career-High 163 Yards

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught 10 of 14 targets for a career-high 163 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Buccaneers. Ridley was sensational, averaging 16.3 yards per reception and hauling in a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter. It's his third straight game with 100 yards receiving, putting him well […]

Peyton Barber Scores One-Yard Touchdown In Week 15

Washington Football Team running back Peyton Barber handled four carries for five yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. Barber was phased-out of the game-plan early in this one with Washington falling behind and throwing 55 passes in the game. The pass-happy game-script led to more snaps for J.D. McKissic […]

Corey Davis Leads The Way In Win

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis hauled in four of his six targets for 110 yards and a touchdown during the win over the Lions on Sunday. Davis continued his seesaw production in this one after racking up only three catches in Week 14. He had 11 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown in […]

Keelan Cole Sr. Returns To Being Kept Under Wraps In Week 15

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole Sr. was held to two receptions (on two targets) for 22 yards during Sunday's loss to the Ravens, a crash landing back to reality after his sterling performance in Week 14. A full contest of Gardner Minshew II under center did not provide the remedy for Cole's fantasy intrigue, […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr Has Sloppy Game Versus Seattle

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr had a rough game Sunday in a loss to the Seahawks. Haskins salvaged his fantasy line by throwing 55 passes, completing 38 for 295 yards, and a touchdown. The former first-round pick threw so many times because Washington fell behind early thanks to Haskins' sloppiness with the football. […]

Cam Sims Targeted Eight Times Sunday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Cam Sims caught five passes for 26 yards in a loss to Seattle on Sunday. Sims was targeted eight times as his targets have been impossible to predict this season. Sims has games of eight and nine targets in his last four games but also has two games with only […]

Jonnu Smith Ties For Team-High With Five Receptions In Week 15

Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith hauled in five receptions for 52 yards during Sunday's win over Detroit, tying for the team-high in catches with A.J. Brown. Smith broke loose for a 19-yard grab, with his yardage marking his highest total since Week 3. Traditionally viewed as a red zone-only target in the Titans' offense, […]

Derrick Henry Lives Up To Expectations On Sunday

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry racked up 147 yards and a score off 24 attempts during the victory over the Lions on Sunday afternoon. He also caught both of his targets for five yards. It's December, so fantasy aficionados know exactly what to expect out of the 26-year-old during this time of year. With […]

Todd Gurley II Has Forgettable Day

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II carried the ball once for negative yardage and caught two passes for 15 receiving yards in a loss to Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers' stingy run defense was in full effect, as the Falcons totaled just 37 rushing yards on 13 attempts as an offense. The veteran back doesn't […]

Terry McLaurin Posts 77 Yards Versus Seahawks

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin made seven catches for 77 yards in a loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. That's more like it from McLaurin who had been quiet with just two catches in each of the previous two games. McLaurin didn't have an issue with Dwayne Haskins back under-center as Haskins targeted […]

Richard Rodgers Ruled Out For Remainder Of Sunday’s Game

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers (shin) will miss the remainder of Sunday's contest versus the Cardinals due to a shin injury that he sustained earlier in the game. Rodgers did not log a reception prior to his departure, with the duo of Dallas Goedert and Zach Ertz likely to receive additional targets at the […]