With so much volatility around the NFL given the recent string of injuries, especially to running backs, there have been a lot of changes already with the backfields of many NFL teams. Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams, so it's important to stay on top of the running back […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Top 50 Overall
A funny thing happened on the way to creating my top 50 overall fantasy basketball rankings... In case you have not heard, reigning MVP and consensus top pick, Kevin Durant, will miss 6-8 weeks with a fracture in his foot. Pardon my selfishness here, but this threw my rankings in disarray. I had no idea what […]
Full Story »Week 7 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis
The Injury Carnage Returns For Week 7 If Week 7 of the 2014 NFL season does not convince you that the classic fantasy strategy of drafting two running backs with your first two picks is as over as The Sopranos (Forgetting Sarah Marshall reference, thank you) then I don’t know what will. Sure you might […]
Full Story »NFL Kickers to Start in Week 8: Fantasy Football Tiers & Rankings
Yes, that’s right – kickers. After all, points are points, and even though kickers are very difficult to predict for fantasy points week to week, having the right one in your Week 8 lineup could be a difference maker. For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming kickers, RotoBaller has got […]
Full Story »Week 8 Tight Ends: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
What’s up RotoBallers? Welcome to my Week 8 tight ends waiver wire pickups piece. This past week I batted around .500 on picks for deeper and shallower leagues, and I've done all within my power to improve that for Week 8. Tight ends are a difficult position to get consistent results from outside the top seven, but […]
Full Story »Clay Harbor (TE, JAX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team PPR leagues or 2 TE leagues Owned in 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In my Week 7 TE waiver pickup and adds article, you'll see that Clay Harbor was mentioned as a nice pickup for plus matchups in Weeks 9 and 10. Over the past four weeks, Harbor is averaging five catches […]
Full Story »Branden Oliver (RB, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues Owned in 76% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Over the course of the season the San Diego Chargers have dealt with numerous injuries over the course of the season with their running backs: Danny Woodhead (broken fibula), Donald Brown (concussion) and Ryan Mathews (MCL sprain). Because of necessity the next man […]
Full Story »Carson Palmer (QB, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues 12+ teams Owned in 63% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming into this season Carson Palmer was highlighted as a sleeper QB pick. In week 1 Palmer showed right away that those who predicted that were correct (304 yards 2 TDs 0 Int). Sadly Palmer missed the next 3 games due to a […]
Full Story »Davante Adams (WR, GB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues Owned in 13# of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The fact that Adams is the third wideout on Green Bay's depth chart really doesn't affect his fantasy value all that much. Aaron Rodgers loves to spread the wealth, and has been incorporating Adams into the offense more as of late. Adams' […]
Full Story »Chris Ivory (RB, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 78% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's hard to believe that after bringing in Chris Johnson, a guy who has rushed for 1,000 yards or more in each of his first six seasons in the NFL, the Jets would be implementing Chris Ivory as their featured back. The […]
Full Story »Week 8 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
An interesting Week 7 provided plenty of excitement (shout out to my Buffalo Bills for the last-second victory) for fantasy football players, with some unsuspecting breakout performances and a handful of stars dropping absolute duds. We’re a shade over halfway through the season now, and based on where you are in the standings you need […]
Full Story »Week 8 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
In Week 7, a lot of running backs emerged who will now have a shot at becoming the lead backs for their teams. That's good news for those of you who are in desperate need of a waiver wire running back, which I imagine is a lot of you. Let's get rolling on whom you […]
Full Story »Week 8 Live Q&A With Zach W. & Bobby K. (10/20)
Monday Evening - Live Fantasy Football Chat RotoBaller Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be bantering about Week 7 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday October 20th at 6:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football lineups, sleepers, risers/fallers, PPR, keeper, dynasty, player […]
Full Story »Week 2 Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey
What's up RotoBallers. Below is a quick rundown of NHL forwards, defensemen and goalies whose fantasy hockey values are rising and falling. The rising players may not be ready to contribute quite yet, but they are worth watching as the NHL season unwinds. Some could be considered fantasy hockey sleepers, or waiver wire pickups depending on […]
Full Story »College Football Rankings: Top 40 for Week 8
The below article originally appeared on Draft Site. For all you college football fans out there, below you will find some updated college football rankings and commentary for the top NCAA college football teams. Included is the previous ranking for each team, the result of their most recent game and their overall record for the […]
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