Christmas is right around the corner but before we all get cozy around the fire sipping hot cocoa, we must first take a look at hot off the press men's college basketball AP poll and fire off some takes. After a wild Saturday of college hoops, the rankings experienced quite a mix-up. The top three […]
Full Story »Is David Montgomery Out For the Season? Week 16 Fantasy Football Injury Update
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) suffered a knee injury during last weekend's loss to the Buffalo Bills. The veteran running back had to exit the game for some time and only returned late in a limited capacity. Following the game, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Montgomery suffered an MCL sprain in his […]
Full Story »Eight Bold Predictions For the 2024 College Football Playoffs - Blowouts Remain, Georgia Falls Flat, Texas Surges, and more
After a season of buildup and two weeks of rest, we have finally made it. The first-ever twelve-team College Football Playoff kicks off on Friday night as the Indiana Hoosiers travel across the state to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, followed by the three remaining first-round games on Saturday. The field is stacked […]
Full Story »Brenton Strange (TE, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange caught 11 of his 12 targets for 73 yards in the Jags' loss to the New York Jets in Week 15. Such high volume warrants an addition in PPR leagues. While he didn't make any big plays […]
Full Story »Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Welcome back to our Week 16 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, we go through the best and worst fantasy defenses. Since, for most gamers, this week of action will determine a spot in their championship match, we will tier and rank every D/ST. With the semi-finals […]
Full Story »Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Jerome Ford, Kendre Miller, Tyjae Spears, Kimani Vidal, Kenneth Gainwell, more
Congratulations to all of you who successfully navigated the collection of challenges that emerged since Week 1, including injuries, bye weeks, impactful coaching decisions, and disappointing production. We have now progressed into planning for the second week of fantasy postseason matchups. You should sustain the same level of diligence and flexibility that have helped you […]
Full Story »Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/17/24)
Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]
Full Story »NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/17/24)
Welcome back, Rotoballers! Tonight, the NBA Cup Championship game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks will take place. The key to succeeding in NBA DFS is making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always essential to have a game plan and zero in on the best players […]
Full Story »CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (12/17/24)
It's a busy Tuesday with a lot of good teams in action, but not all of these games will be good games. We'll have to choose our spots wisely. It's a big basketball day in the state of North Carolina. We start with the high point: North Carolina and Florida tangle at the Jumpman Invitational […]
Full Story »Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
I hope everyone reading this is still alive in the fantasy playoffs! Kickers are an essential part of your playoff run if you are in a league that plays with the position. Ask any Dustin Hopkins manager who scrambled for a replacement after he was ruled out in Week 15. Oh, unless you are that […]
Full Story »Backfield Breakdowns and Target Shares - Fantasy Football Week 16 Outlooks for Jared Goff, James Conner, Davante Adams, and More
Week 16 is here, and if you're reading this, it likely means you have advanced to the next round of your league's fantasy playoffs or you're coming off that all-important first-round bye. So, a congratulation of sorts is in order. Here in Week 16, we will have two games on Saturday, so make sure your […]
Full Story »The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 16
Congratulations to those of you who are still dancing! One more week, one more victory until Championship week. If you're out of the playoffs and just can't get enough fantasy football, know you're welcome here, too! Our roster construction should change slightly since we're in the playoffs. Identify your ideal starting lineup for Weeks 16 […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 16 Updates for Patrick Mahomes, Alvin Kamara, Geno Smith, Jaylen Waddle, Zach Ertz, David Montgomery, Xavier Legette, Nick Chubb, Marquise Brown
The first round of the fantasy football playoffs is now behind us (in most leagues), and it was a brutal week in terms of injuries. We didn't have many injuries in Week 14, but Week 15 was as bad as some of the early-week seasons when it came to injuries to fantasy-relevant players. This just […]
Full Story »Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2024)
In Week 14, three quarterbacks posted 30 or more fantasy points. Heading into Monday Night Football and the conclusion of Week 15, Jared Goff (50), Lamar Jackson (45), Josh Allen (44), Baker Mayfield (35), Aaron Rodgers (35), and Jalen Hurts (31) all hit the mark as quarterbacks put on a show. We got some incredible […]
Full Story »IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16 (2024)
If you faced Josh Allen (362 yards, four totals touchdowns) or Jared Goff (494 yards, five touchdowns) this week, or worse, both, then you might not be interested in reading this column, as you probably don’t have anything to play for in Week 16. That is unless you started Derek Stingley (two interceptions), T.J. Watt […]
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