It's tinker time! No matter what your record is after four weeks, it's important to keep looking to improve your roster. Don't let a dead weight linger on the end of your roster. Even if you're 4–0, you should always be looking to add productive players. Bye weeks are coming out and you can never […]
Full Story »Michael Florio's Week 5 Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds
The waiver wire had been pretty thin to open the season, especially in deep leagues. Sure, there were weeks with one big piece to grab, but the chances are that in a 16-team league or deeper, people went very aggressive on that player, perhaps even spending all their FAAB on someone like Elijah Mitchell or […]
Full Story »Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5
The matchups of Week 4 delivered a blend of favorable and unwanted developments for managers. This included the return of Dalvin Cook and Darrell Henderson into their teams’ starting lineups. We also witnessed Chuba Hubbard’s first game as Carolina's primary back, while New England progressed through their first contest without James White operating as their […]
Full Story »Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5
Another week of NFL action is behind us and like every week so far, the waiver wire is significantly more bare than it's been in past seasons. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 5. Not all options are the same. Some players may be […]
Full Story »Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5
2021’s first soap-opera storyline at the tight end position has forced fantasy footballers to scramble like Jalen Hurts. Rob Gronkowski’s ribs have caused a lot of pain for fantasy managers who have been left searching frantically for a replacement. For those fantasy players who did not have the foresight to have a suitable backup on their […]
Full Story »Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5
Through three weeks it seemed like defenses had the advantage in the NFL. However, Week 4 gave fantasy managers hope that the explosive offenses we saw for much of 2020 could get back on track again. 13 teams scored at least 27 points in Week 4 and 11 games went over a 40 point total. […]
Full Story »IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5
As is always the case, fantasy football is a war of attrition. You start the year healthy and optimistic, only to face Week 5 without six of your key starters. It can be completely backbreaking when you lose a major contributor like Cam Akers in the preseason, and it can be just as bad when […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round
Week 4 was a high-scoring affair and I'm sure some of you are seeking reinforcements despite dropping 150! Keep one foot on the ground and don't burn down the roster if you're above average in Total Points. The matchup variance will even out. That said, there are some key additions available in plenty of leagues. […]
Full Story »LoL DFS Picks for 10/6: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends World Championships
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my League of Legends DFS column! Day one was a bit less exciting than we had hoped. A lot of the promised jungle assassins showed their faces but failed to live up to expectations. Curse of the sad bullet-time came out as expected, and it too proved to be difficult to […]
Full Story »TNF NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Rams vs Seahawks Showdown
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Week five is here! We have what's most certainly the best Thursday Night game of the year so far as the Los Angeles Rams head to Seattle to take on Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. The Rams come into this one as 2.5 point favorites, with the total set at 54.5. Thanks […]
Full Story »New England Patriots (DEF, NE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Did you just see what the Bills did to the Texans? Yeah, the Patriots are a recommended defense to stream moving forward. I'm not sure if Tom Brady was trying to take it easy on his old organization, was hampered by the rain, or […]
Full Story »Tyler Conklin (TE, MIN) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Christopher Herndon remains as invisible as Wonder Woman’s plane after the team trading for him following the preseason injury to Irv Smith Jr. Meanwhile, Conklin has averaged four receptions and 5.5 targets per game over the opening month of the season. He has […]
Full Story »Cameron Brate (TE, TB) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Brate will undoubtedly be Tampa Bay’s pass-catching tight end while Rob Gronkowski nurses his injured ribs. Need proof? Brate has out-targeted O.J. Howard 11 to 2 the past two games while Gronk has been sidelined. The veteran hasn't done a whole lot with his opportunity, […]
Full Story »Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We all knew Henry and Jonnu Smith were going to cancel out a lot of each other’s fantasy value this season. Henry is turning a slight corner, though. He has broken the 30-yard barrier in all four of his games, scored his first touchdown of […]
Full Story »Trevor Lawrence (QB, JAC) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It had been tough sledding for Trevor Lawrence in his rookie year, but he seemingly turned the corner against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4. Lawrence had struggled out of the gate for Jacksonville, completing just 54% of his passes for 669 yards and […]
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