The Time Is Now: Third-Year NBA Breakouts (2023-24)

"Breaking out" has different definitions for different players. For some, it's taking that All-Star leap, for others it's as simple as cracking the starting lineup and playing over 25 minutes a night. With the 2023-24 NBA season almost upon us, the following third-year players have all shown flashes of greatness, but haven't been able to […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Boyd looked like a star in the making and was the light at the end of the tunnel on some very poor Bengals teams in the final years of the Andy Dalton era. Boyd caught 166 passes for 2074 yards and […]

Cleveland Browns Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Fransico 49ers were hoping to become the first team since the 2007 Patriots to complete a perfect regular season. They had an average point differential of 19.8 over the first five weeks, but then they ran into the brick wall known […]

Desmond Ridder (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Desmond Ridder entered the 2023 NFL season with high expectations after finishing his rookie year with two consecutive wins, recording a 99.8 Passer Rating in those games. Ridder was named the starter as the Falcons hoped that he would be their next […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Milwaukee Bucks (2023-24)

Welcome to yet another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today, we will be looking at the Milwaukee Bucks; a team that has around two more seasons to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay. Last season was filled with ups and downs. They had a 9-0 start, but injuries […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Lakers (2023-24)

Today we will be looking at the Los Angeles Lakers; one of the best teams in the NBA who are looking to finally win their 18th ring. That's right, it's another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. LeBron James and company started the 2022-23 season as possibly the […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Clippers (2023-24)

Here we are with another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today we will be looking at the Los Angeles Clippers, yet another team that is desperate for an NBA championship. Last season was filled with ups and downs, but things began to look up near the end […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Golden State Warriors (2023-24)

Welcome to yet another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today we will be looking at the Golden State Warriors; a team who are desperate for a chance to get one last ring. Last season was a complete disaster. It all started with Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Charlotte Hornets (2023-24)

Welcome to yet another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today we will be looking at the Charlotte Hornets; a team that is looking to get back to the play-in tournament after a disappointing season. LaMelo Ball missed most of the year, while Miles Bridges spent the season […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Downs has been one of our top waiver wire picks every week this season, and his rostered percentage has gradually risen from 1% to 11% in Week 4 before it went down to 9% last week after a quiet performance against the […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Anthony Richardson has not disappointed so far. In fact, he has exceeded all expectations. However, injuries have plagued him in his young career, and now that he's set to miss at least a month of action, the Colts will have to rely […]

Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baker Mayfield has had a wild football career so far. From being a three-star high school recruit to winning the Heisman and becoming the number-one overall pick in 2018 to having a very turbulent NFL career. Right now, it seems like Baker has […]

Enough Already: Third-year NBA Players To Give Up On (2023-24)

In my last article, I talked about four third-year NBA players who can break out in the 2023-24 season, but not all players have such an optimistic outlook heading into this campaign. The NBA is a brutal league. The competition for minutes and a bigger role is fierce, and that's mostly because the average NBA […]

2023-24 Second-Year Breakouts for Fantasy Basketball

The 2023-24 season is almost upon us, and fans are waiting patiently to see the progress that some of their teams' young players have made. Many talented rookies entered the league last season and some of them impressed early on while others struggled. Most rookies are given a pass and are usually judged by their […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Jordan Love, Zack Moss, Sam LaPorta

Week 5 is almost upon us, and now that the dust has settled from the first four weeks, start/sit decisions from here on out can make or break your chances of winning your fantasy league. In this article, we will be looking at three young players. Jordan Love is ready to lead the Packers to […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Romeo Doubs, David Montgomery, Christian Watson

Week 5 of the NFL season is almost here, which means that fantasy managers have to start deciding who to start and who to sit, which is one of the most pivotal and stressful parts of being in a fantasy football league. But let's be honest. Fantasy football wouldn't be as fun as it is […]

C.J. Stroud (QB, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The history of Ohio State QBs in the NFL has been very disappointing. Apart from Joe Burrow (who only threw 39 passes in Ohio State before transferring to LSU), no other quarterback from this university has ever made a Pro Bowl. However, C.J. Stroud […]

Matthew Stafford (QB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It feels like yesterday when the 0-16 Lions crowned Matthew Stafford as their new franchise savior. Many years have passed since then, and now Stafford is a part of the Rams, a team that he led to Super Bowl glory in the 2021 […]

Sam Howell (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Howell entered the 2023 NFL season as the ultimate wildcard. No one knew what to expect of him as he prepared to become the starting QB of a Washington franchise who were desperate for their first winning record since 2015. So far, […]

Marvin Mims Jr. (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Broncos haven't been the same since Peyton Manning retired. They kept middling in mediocrity for years since their Super Bowl 50 victory but arguably hit rock bottom in Week 3 when the Miami Dolphins dropped 70 points on their head. But […]

Houston Texans Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Everyone has been sleeping on the Texans' defense, which is a shame. Sure, they don't have the volume stats like sacks and interceptions, and they have conceded seven rushing TDs, but the way that they have been shutting down the passing game so far has […]

Is Saquon Barkley Playing In Week 4? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The career of Saquon Barkley has been a frustrating one. After being picked second overall in the 2018 draft, Saquon had an electrifying start to his career that made Giants fans believe that they had found the next Tiki Barber. He finished as fantasy football's overall RB1 as a rookie and RB10 as a sophomore […]

Is Derek Carr Playing In Week 4? Should I Start Jameis Winston for Fantasy Football?

Derek Carr has been one of the most polarizing quarterbacks ever since being drafted by the Raiders in 2014. Carr looked to be on the way to becoming a superstar after a dominant third season in 2016, where he finished third in MVP voting and was the 10th-best QB in fantasy. However, since that season, […]

Seattle Seahawks Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Seahawks' defense has been very shaky so far in the 2023 season, but that was also the case last season. They started 2022 slow, giving up 84 points in Weeks 4 and 5, but things would improve as they would go on and hold […]

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jimmy G has been known as a solid and reliable game manager throughout most of his NFL career, someone who can win a lot of games if you have elite pieces surrounding him. That was definitely the case in San Francisco, but […]

Skyy Moore (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Many people were worried about the Kansas City Chiefs after their loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 1, but now that Chris Jones and Travis Kelce have returned, the Chiefs are back on top of the NFL world and will […]

The Grass Is Greener: NBA Players Who'll Succeed In New Places

A fresh start. Sometimes, that's all a talented player needs in order to take his game to the next level. We're just a month away from the start of the new NBA season, and plenty of players have found themselves on new teams, and are ready to contribute to their new squads. These guys are […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In 2019, the Chiefs faced a big dilemma. With Patrick Mahomes, it was obvious that their bread and butter would be their passing game, but they needed to have an effective run game to win the Super Bowl. Damien Williams gave them […]

Should I Start Najee Harris in Week 3? RB Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Alabama's running backs can be very hit-or-miss. Some like Derrick Henry and Shaun Alexander become superstars, while players like Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram II become good players, and guys like Trent Richardson become massive busts. As of right now, the jury is still out on Najee Harris. He has racked up a lot of […]

Should I Start Chris Godwin in Week 3? WR Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Chris Godwin is one of the most consistent wideouts in the NFL today. The former third-round pick out of Penn State has blossomed into a star, averaging 77.3 yards per game since the 2019 season, where he made his first Pro Bowl appearance. He can make another Pro Bowl this season too, if the Bucs […]