Matt Jones (RB, WSH) - Fantasy Football Buy Lows?

After exploding onto the scene in Week 2, Jones came back to Earth in a big way against the Giants last Thursday. Game flow can be blamed for at least some of that, which bodes well for what looks to be a bright future for the rookie. Yes, the Redskins’ brass still claims that Alfred Morris is […]

DeMarco Murray Is Healthy Enough to Play, But Will He?

Philadelphia Eagles running back, and 2015 fantasy football disappointment, DeMarco Murray practiced in full on Thursday and is expected to play against the Washington Redskins. But then again, Chip Kelly could decide to sit him as a healthy scratch due to how good Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles played last week. Against the tough New […]

Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Week 4 Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

The Baltimore Ravens have had a rough start to say the least, starting 0-3 with three AFC losses and one AFC North division loss. With their backs against the wall, head coach John Harbaugh takes him team into Pittsburgh to face the Steelers on Thursday Night Football. Fortunately for the Ravens, they’re facing Michael Vick […]

Bye, Bye Blue: Arian Foster Likely to Play Week 4

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster dropped in fantasy football drafts due to a groin injury that was expected to keep him out for several weeks. Initial reports even questioned if he'd be able to return at all this season. Well, his recovery has gone great and it sounds like he's ready to make all […]

RotoBaller Radio Podcast: NFL Week 4 DFS Preview & Matchup Sleepers

RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things DFS and fantasy football to give you an edge on sites like […]

Marshawn Lynch Owners Should Add Thomas Rawls

Marshawn Lynch is considered a 50% chance of playing in week four, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Marshawn Lynch carried the ball only five times before leaving last Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears in week three with an injured hamstring. Leading up to that game, Lynch was dealing with a calf injury, and now […]

Chris Johnson to Keep Workload Upon Andre Ellington's Return

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said today he will look to continue to give Chris Johnson 15-20 touches even upon Ellington's return, due to Johnson's high octane performance last week. After a pedestrian performance in week two (20 carries for 72 yards, 3.6 yards per carry), Johnson showed us shades of CJ2K and broke out with a boisterous […]

Darren McFadden (RB, DAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 62% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Darren McFadden picked up a lot of steam in the preseason, becoming a hot commodity as it was being reported that he might pass Joseph Randle for "lead dog" duties in Dallas' running back committee. As it stands, Randle has a pretty clear handle […]

Bilal Powell (RB, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Bilal Powell was thrust into the action last week as the bellcow running back for the New York Jets against the Philadelphia Eagles, much to the chagrin of Chris Ivory owners as Ivory was listed as active, only to chill out on the sidelines. […]

Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Duke Johnson was a very hot name coming into 2015, however the first few Browns games have really cooled off the fire surrounding him. Isaiah Crowell has gotten the first crack at the running back job with Johnson dealing with a hamstring injury […]

Reggie Bush Returns to 49ers Practice

Reggie Bush has returned to practice for the San Francisco 49ers after missing the last two games. This will give the team a much-needed receiving threat out of the backfield. Although Bush's presence will undoubtedly help the 49ers on the football field, it won;t have much of an impact for fantasy football players. Carlos Hyde […]

Alfred Blue (RB, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Alfred Blue had one of the best games of his career just in time for the projected return of Arian Foster. The second-year running back ripped off 139 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and […]

Thomas Rawls (RB, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week Seattle Seahawks star running back Marshawn Lynch sustained a hamstring injury and was not able to finish the game vs. the Bears, finishing with a paltry five attempts and 14 yards rushing. In his absence rookie RB Thomas Rawls stepped up and […]

Darren Sproles (RB, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: As people debate whether DeMarco Murray or Ryan Mathews will end being the Eagles "lead back" the rest of the season (I think it will be Mathews), Darren Sproles quietly leads the team in fantasy points.  Unlike Murray and Mathews, Sproles has a tight grip […]

Ronnie Hillman (RB, DEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Denver Broncos have had one of the most hotly discussed backfields in each of the last four seasons, and this year is no different. With Peyton Manning at QB and Gary Kubiak at the helm this should be a running […]

Tennessee Titans Backfield: Bishop Sankey, Antonio Andrews or Dexter McCluster?

Are you going insane trying to figure out what Tennessee Titans running back should be inserted into your fantasy football lineups? Well, let me make it easy on you: NONE! The Titans obviously have no clearcut starter and plan on going with the hot-hand until one running back proves himself better than the rest. The […]

Chris Johnson vs. Andre Ellington: Who to Start?

With Andre Ellington expected to be back for the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday against the St. Louis Rams, your first reaction may have been to immediately bench running back Chris Johnson and start Ellington. Well, not so fast! Coach Bruce Arians has said that Johnson is still expected to see 15-20 carries a game. So […]

Arian Foster Will Be a Game-Time Decision

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster will be a game-time decision on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN's Ed Werder. Whenever Foster does return, he'll likely be on a pitch count until he's able to prove he can handle the workload again. Alfred Blue struggled in Foster's absence during the first two weeks […]

Ryan Mathews (RB, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite an incredibly ugly start to the season, the starting running back in a Chip Kelly offense has been a hot commodity thanks to its high-volume of snaps and running plays.  Heading into this season, I was not willing to pay the steep price […]

RotoBaller Radio Podcast: Week Four Waiver Wire Sleepers & Analysis

RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the hottest waiver wire pickups, free agent sleepers and fantasy football injury news […]

Doug Martin (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Fallers

Originally, Doug Martin was going to be one of the "obvious" examples at the beginning of the piece, but I watch Tampa Bay a bunch and others might (should) not right now. Tampa Bay's offensive line is terrible. There's no hope right now. It's in shambles. The highest rated player according to ProFootballFocus is Evan […]

Fantasy Football Fallers - Carlos Hyde, Anquan Boldin, Colin Kaepernick

The entire San Francisco offense is on my fallers list following Week 3. I like doing this. Don't hate on blanket statements, they can be efficient sometimes. It shouldn't be news to anyone that the 49ers were absolutely embarrassed in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. The 49ers are an interesting case. One couldn't get much […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Fantasy Football Risers

This went according to plan. The Cleveland Browns were not an imposing defense against the run by any means, but the first stretch of the game still didn't see Latavius benefiting much from Oakland moving the ball. For all the awesomeness that Derek Carr and the Raiders' receiving corps were bringing to the table (yes, […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Risers

Yes, it took an absolute massacre for Blount to really see the field over Dion Lewis (who still looks good out there), but this is still a huge step up from the questions raised after a no show in Week 2. While it appears to be the Dion show first, Blount showed that is still […]

Patriots Release Potential PPR Gold Travaris Cadet

With Dion Lewis having a spectacular start to the season, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have decided they could afford to cut ties with Travaris Cadet. It will be very interesting to see where Cadet lands. If he lands in the right spot, he may be worth a roster spot, eventually PPR leagues. […]

Week 3 NFL Recap: Injuries & Game by Game Analysis

Is it me or has the 2015 NFL fantasy season been predominantly determined by injuries and underperforming superstars? Nearly every game on the slate has a storyline featuring the injury bug or a lackluster showing from a highly drafted stud. Either way, the goal as per usual here is to make heads or tails of […]

How Ben Roethlisberger's Injury Impacts The Steelers

Are Your Steelers Still Valuable Without Big Ben? The worst nightmare of every Pittsburgh fan (and Ben Roethlisberger owner) became a stark reality Sunday afternoon. Everything about it screamed "season-ending". There was the sack by Mark Barron, illegal but not intentional in nature, vaguely reminiscent of similar tackles which chopped down Carson Palmer and Tom Brady […]

Chris Thompson (WSH, RB) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues (FAAB Bid: $3 - 5) OWNED IN: 0% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Thompson is pretty clearly entrenched in the passing back role, the old Roy Helu Jr. spot for Washington. He won't see much usage in games where Washington isn't trailing, though that is up to you and how much […]

Chris Johnson (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (FAAB Bid: $10 - 12) OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Johnson wasn't exactly "CJ2K" out there, but he definitely didn't look like the running joke that he had been pegged as in recent times. The game against the 49ers was a rout, but all the same Chris Johnson was […]

Premier League Roundup: Matchday Seven's Top Three Games

Tottenham (and the Referees) Hand Manchester City Its Second Consecutive Loss Tottenham 4-1 Manchester City Saturday, September 26th @ White Hart Lane, London What a day it was to be a club in North London. While their neighborhood rivals took down the undefeated Foxes (more on that below), Spurs defeated the heavily favored Sky Blues […]