Kyler Murray Tabbed As Breakout Candidate

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was recently touted by ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears as a breakout candidate in 2020, a sentiment that was echoed by former signal-caller Tim Hasselbeck. The sophomore finished the 2019 campaign with 3,722 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, while also earning the offensive rookie of the year award. With […]

Forget-Me-Nots: Undervalued NFL Sophomores

We are closing in on the end of May. The weather is warming up, the NFL draft has come and gone, and fantasy players are beginning to look forward to the 2020 football season. The time between the 2020 NFL draft and summer rookie dynasty drafts or redraft leagues usually causes flare-ups of “rookie fever.” […]

A.J. Dillon - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

The Packers defied expectations (and logic) by selecting players other than wide receivers in this past NFL Draft. This includes a running back in the second round, A.J. Dillon out of Boston College. There were plenty of backs taken in the draft who are expected to take on a large role out of the gate. Dillon […]

Running Backs to Prioritize in PPR Leagues

For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war-rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your foes […]

Forget Zero RB, Grab Two RBs ASAP

Remember a few years ago when Zero RB was a big thing? For those of you who are not sure what that is, it is a fantasy football strategy where you wait to take an running back and load up on wide receivers and other position players early on. That strategy was fun and may […]

Eliminating Park Factors: Which Hitters Will Benefit Most

As Major League Baseball seeks a way to open the season in early July, one proposal has teams starting or playing the entire season in warm-weather locations (Arizona and Florida) or hub cities. That leaves fantasy managers to re-evaluate hitters whose parks impact their performance and value. For hitters, it’s primarily a matter of considering […]

How to Build a Best-Ball Slim Team on FFPC - Fantasy Bomb Pod

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano conduct a Best Ball Slim draft on FFPC on air and discuss their thought processes through each round. Things take an odd turn when some teams load up on QB and TE, forcing them each to shift strategies. You won't believe some of the final rosters in this league... Like and […]

Nick Chubb Named One Of Top Players Under 25

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was recently named as one of the top players under 25, a list composed and published by CBSSports. Despite the Browns' inefficient play, Chubb was solid during the 2019 campaign and finished with 1,494 rushing yards on 298 attempts while adding eight touchdowns. Though the return of Kareem Hunt […]

George Kittle Expected To Receive Contract Extension

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is expected to receive an offer from the team that could keep him in the Bay Area for the foreseeable future. NBC Sports recently reported that the former fifth-round pick could make anywhere between $12.5 to $15 million per season, ultimately making him the highest-paid tight end in […]

D'Andre Swift Listed As Top Rookie Candidate

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift was recently named by USA Today as one of the league's top instant-impact rookies. The 21-year-old, who was drafted 35th overall this year, is slated to fight for carries with the oft-injured Kerryon Johnson this upcoming season. While Swift may not make an immediate impact, he could eventually find […]

Jonathan Taylor Could See Even More Touches In 2020

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor could be involved in the team's offensive plan from the get-go this season. According to head coach Frank Reich and offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni, they both reiterated that the rookie, along with Marlon Mack, will form an impactful one-two punch during the 2020 campaign. Mack has missed numerous games […]

Alvin Kamara Focusing On Workouts

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been working out with Dr. Sharif Tabbah of Athletix Rehab & Recovery, located in the Miami, Florida, area. The 24-year-old, who has yet to sign an extension of his rookie contract, was relegated to playing just 14 games in 2019 as a result of a leg injury, […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (5/26/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. I have to admit, I am having a ton of fun playing and covering eSports DFS at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 5/26/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello everybody and Happy Memorial Day! I'd like to take a moment to remember all those that lost their lives serving our country, and their families. Thank you for all that you do. If you haven't been following me on Twitter @efhatch1990dfs, then you should start! I have been covering KBO since day one, and […]

Knicks Showing Interest In Moving Dennis Smith Jr.

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. could be used as a trade piece over the offseason, according to Marc Berman. The final year of his deal is worth $5.7 million, so it appears the Knicks would love to trade him before his deal expires. The organization has also been linked to wanting to move […]

Ante Zizic Could Walk Away From NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic is reportedly emerging as a candidate for Maccabi Tel Aviv if he decides to leave the NBA this offseason. The Cavs declined his $3.8 million option for the 2020-2021 season. However, it was reported that the organization would like to bring him back this offseason. It likely depends on whether […]

Jon Leuer Decides To Retire From Basketball

NBA forward Jon Leuer has decided to retire from the NBA, according to his Instagram account. “I love the game of basketball. I still want to play, but I know deep down it’s not the right decision for my health anymore,” Leuer said. The eight-year veteran played with five different organizations throughout his NBA career. […]

Joe Burrow Hoping To Achieve Rare Feat

The Cincinnati Bengals are hoping they selected a franchise building block when they used the No. 1 overall pick on LSU quarterback Joe Burrow in the NFL draft last month. While Burrow has plenty of potential and is likely to start the majority of the team's 16 games in 2020, instant success may be hard […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Charlotte Alsco 300 (5/25/20)

The rain delayed it for a few days, but the NASCAR Xfinity Series finally returned to action, and wow, it was a fun race, featuring a wild last lap battle between Chase Briscoe and Kyle Busch that saw Briscoe pull off the victory, his second of the season. Briscoe holds a 19-point lead over Harrison […]

Matt Nagy Will Play Starters In Preseason

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has revealed that he will play his starters during the 2020 preseason. The third-year coach had been adamant about not exposing his starters to exhibition action in his first two seasons as the coach, but he now admits that was a mistake last season. "As we talk, that's one […]

Matt Olson (1B, OAK) - Fantasy Baseball Undervalued Target

BALLER MOVE: Yahoo Only: Target ~ 50-60 CURRENT ADP: Yahoo ADP of 68 overall ANALYSIS: Price check on power? If I told you Matt Olson hit 36 homers with 91 RBI last season, you’d probably think that adds up with a fifth/sixth-round pick. If I told you he did so in just 127 games after suffering […]

Scott Oberg (RP, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~240 CURRENT ADP: ~260 overall ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg is a solid late-round draft pick for owners in mixed and NL-only formats. Although the Rockies have committed to giving Wade Davis the closer role to begin 2020, he is coming off a miserable 2019 campaign. In 2019, Davis posted a horrific […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/26/20) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We enter a new week of KBO action and things around the league are starting to take shape. NC is still in first place, while LG and Doosan are holding themselves to a high standard as well. We're getting plenty of offense through the early going and while there are certain pitchers who have stood […]

Homer Bailey (SP, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~300 CURRENT ADP: ~366 overall ANALYSIS: It has appeared for quite some time that Homer Bailey's days of being fantasy relevant were in the rearview, but he went on a nice little run at the end of last season that put him back on the radar. After some initial struggles following a […]

Lamar Jackson Conducts Throwing Session

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson conducted a throwing session on Friday with Marquise Brown. Jackson displayed some pinpoint accuracy while Hollywood appeared healthy after having offseason surgery on his foot back in February. With more individual workouts planned moving ahead, which will also include fellow teammate Mark Ingram II--among others--Jackson and company will likely have […]

Jimmie Johnson Disqualified After Coca-Cola 600

Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson's second-place finish in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 was disqualified for failing post-race inspection, specifically due to an issue with the car's rear alignment. For NASCAR's purposes, Johnson is now scored as finishing 40th and receives no points. Different DFS providers have different rules for how to handle disqualification, but it seems […]

Martin Truex Jr. Finishes Outside Top Five In Coca-Cola 600

For the first time since 2016, a Cup Series race on the oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway didn't feature Martin Truex Jr. finishing in the top five. Truex had a strong car, leading 87 laps and finishing sixth, but wasn't the dominant force he's been in the past here, a track where he's led over […]

Alex Bowman Leads Most Laps In Coca-Cola 600

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman led 164 laps and looked to be the dominant car during the early stages of the 2020 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but he faded as the race went on, eventually finishing 19th after struggling to get going on the final restart of the race. The good news for […]

Chase Elliott Finishes Third In Coca-Cola 600

When the caution flew in the closing laps of the 2020 Coca-Cola 600, Chase Elliott found himself in the worst possible position: leading the race. With an overtime period coming up and fresh tires being vital, Elliott -- who led 38 laps on Sunday -- had to decide if he should pit or not, knowing […]

Brad Keselowski Wins Coca-Cola 600

Thanks to a late caution that allowed him to inherit the race lead once Chase Elliott pitted, Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski was able to win the first 600 of his career on Sunday night. Keselowski led 21 laps in the race, holding off Jimmie Johnson in the closing laps to earn the victory. With NASCAR […]