Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Risky Option at Atlanta

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. can be a case of frustration for DFS players. The JTG Daugherty Racing driver does not lead laps often and has three DNF's in his last ten races. That raises some concerns. He did finish 12th at Wisconsin last week but that was on a road course. The last time at Atlanta, […]

Ryan Blaney Won Once in Atlanta, Can He Do it Again?

Ryan Blaney surprised many early in the season as he snuck up and stole a win in Atlanta for Team Penske. He started from the tenth position and did lead 25 laps. That afternoon his car had long runs cornered but could not get near the front till the end when he passed Kyle Larson […]

Brad Keselowski Not That Great of a DFS Option Sunday

Brad Keselowski does have some pretty good results lately including a tenth and third at Pocono in June but has mostly been just outside the top ten since Kansas. Other than Darlington and Nashville, he has stayed on the lead lap but fades during longer runs. Worse, it seems like every time the Team Penske […]

Austin Dillon Consistency Should Net Decent Result at Atlanta

Austin Dillon has not finished worse than 21st since the Daytona road course way back in February. His consistency has included seven top-15 results in Dillon's last eight races. Those results by themselves are not great but again the Richard Childress Racing driver typically stays out of trouble and gains points (12th overall). He has […]

Matt DiBenedetto Expected Not to Stay Near Top Ten at Atlanta

Matt DiBenedetto starts 12th on Sunday for the Quaker State 400. How long he stays around that position is the problem. DiBenedetto and the Wood Brothers Racing team have had issues keeping the car near the front on intermediate tracks. He was in the top five for a while the last time in Atlanta but […]

Chase Briscoe Expected to Fall Back Some at Atlanta

Chase Briscoe gets a nice 11th starting position on Sunday but the Stewart-Haas Racing driver may have trouble maintaining that position. Briscoe has not performed well on high-wear tire tracks like Atlanta. He dropped into the 30's for a bit before finishing 23rd earlier this year. His starting position then was 24th but the concern […]

Joey Logano Could Hang Around Again at Atlanta

Joey Logano has a habit of just lurking around and then springing up out of almost nowhere. He has finished tenth or worse in three of his last four races but did contend for most of the Saturday Pocono race (ended up 7th leading 18 laps). The Team Penske driver has not finished worse than […]

Ross Chastain Could Surprise on Sunday at Atlanta

Ross Chastain carries some risk as performance metrics put him in the ninth position for the second Atlanta race. This was buoyed by his 14th at Atlanta (started 21st) and probably a second in Nashville and seventh last week at Wisconsin. Chastain can drive on road courses no question (three top-tens in the previous three […]

Kurt Busch Expected to Keep Momentum Rolling at Atlanta

Can Kurt Busch keep the car on the track in Atlanta? That is the question. Busch has saved his best for this latest stretch with four top-ten finishes in his last five races. That includes a fourth last week at Wisconsin, a sixth on the Saturday Pocono race, and an eighth in Nashville. Part of […]

Tyler Reddick Not As Sneaky At Atlanta But Could be Good

Tyler Reddick starts from the seventh spot on Sunday for the Quaker State 400 in Atlanta. The Richard Childress Racing driver is trending in the right direction with seven top-10 results in his last 11 races. Furthermore, he was able to maintain track position even on a road course Sunday with an eighth after starting […]

Martin Truex Jr Another Dilemma Come Sunday at Atlanta

Martin Truex Jr. has had an uneven season with three wins and some dominating performances (see Darlington with 248 laps led). Since then, a myriad of issues including some poor driving has led Truex to just one top-five in his last seven races. That includes a ninth in Wisconsin and an 11th for the Sunday […]

Christopher Bell Has Question Marks Heading into Atlanta

So, which Christopher Bell shows up on Sunday? The one that finished second in last week at Wisconsin where he challenged Chase Elliott or the driver that never gets going like at Pocono? It's a great question with an unclear answer. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver did finish ninth in Nashville although some argue that […]

Denny Hamlin Should Contend in Atlanta Again

The burning question for Denny Hamlin is when does he win a race already? He still leads the points race by a scant few over Kyle Larson. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has 11 top-five finishes without a win. Hamlin has an average finish of 6.0 in his last four races at Atlanta including three […]

Kyle Busch Headlines Joe Gibbs Racing Resurgence Heading Into Atlanta

Kyle Busch comes into Atlanta on a hot run. Busch finds himself fourth in the points race with two wins under his belt. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has five top-five finishes in his last six races. If not for a grip issue in Nashville, it might have been six. Since Kansas, the No. 18 […]

Chase Elliott Gains Pole For Quaker State 400

Chase Elliott, through performance metrics, is on the pole for Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Atlanta. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver righted things with a road win last Sunday in Wisconsin where he led 24 laps. After the mess in Pocono (finished outside the top-ten both times) and the Nashville disqualification for lugnuts, Elliott needed […]

Kyle Larson Favorite Yet Again at Atlanta

Kyle Larson may be a favorite for weeks and weeks to come. The only concern is what calamity befalls him. Will it be a collision with a teammate, a blown tire, or something else. This is the second trip to Atlanta. The first trip saw Larson dominate most of the race, lead 269 laps, and […]

IDP Rookies to Watch in 2021 (Defensive Line)

We've already looked at the top rookie linebackers and defensive backs to watch in 2021. Now, we'll finish up on the front lines where the big boys fight in the trenches to find the top tackles and edge rushers. In this space, I'll highlight some rookie IDP (individual defensive player) targets for fantasy football IDP leagues. Yes, […]

IDP Rookies to Watch in 2021 (Defensive Back)

We continue evaluating the top rookie IDP targets for 2021 with the secondary. Read up on the top rookie linebacker targets right here. At RotoBaller, we aim to give IDP owners detailed fantasy football IDP league coverage all season long, starting with our IDP Top 120 consensus preseason rankings. Seasoned IDP vets know the top names already […]

Kevin Na Still Up And Down Heading Into John Deere Classic

Kevin Na seems to be continuing his inconsistent play from one tournament to the next. He has followed up a top finish by missing the cut the past seven times out. With the lack of consistency, it is hard to gauge which Na will show up. His around-the-green ability is the best on tour at […]

Alex Noren Expected To Perform Well At John Deere Classic

Alex Noren nearly won the Rocket Mortgage Classic as he finished tied for fourth last week. This was buoyed by a 67-64 weekend that few saw coming. The only risk with Noren is it seems like he shoots a 74 or worse every other final round of late. Last weekend was a different story as […]

Pat Perez A Good DFS Option At John Deere Classic

Pat Perez can always be a bit of a risk because his game can go south at any time, especially off the tee (149th on tour at -0.154 strokes gained). Over the last eight tournaments, Perez is putting at a top-50 level, and his sand saves have been near 60%. Even his around-the-green play has […]

Seamus Power An A Roll Heading Into John Deere Classic

Seamus Power is on a run with four top-20 finishes in a row. He did not play in the US Open but in the lesser tiered tournaments, Power has performed quite nicely. Honestly, the John Deere Classic is another one of those tournaments. Power has made seven straight weekends behind some pretty solid putting and […]

Chez Reavie Needs To Putt To See The Weekend

Chez Reavie just cannot make enough putts. He ranks 193rd on tour with -0.563 strokes gained. The other problem is Reavie ranks 200th driving a golf ball an average of 281 yards. Even at the John Deere, that can be a bit of an issue at times. He missed seven straight cuts at one point […]

Kyle Stanley Should See The Weekend At John Deere Classic

Kyle Stanley has one major weakness, and that is his putting. Other than not being able to drive the ball 300 yards, Stanley's biggest problem is how he fares on the greens. He ranks 197th in strokes gained in putting at minus-0.633. His around-the-green ability is about average, but again, he has to drop putts […]

Kevin Streelman Should Fare Better At John Deere Classic

Kevin Streelman just had one of those tournaments where little went right. Well, the putts just did not drop as Streelman missed the cut at the Travelers after a five tournament run where he finished 26th or better. That included a t-8th at the PGA Championship and t-15th at the US Open. Streelman is capable […]

Steve Stricker Not Likely To Be A Factor At John Deere Classic

It is great that Steve Stricker is playing at the John Deere this weekend, but that may be where the feel-good story ends. When one barely hits the ball 283 yards off the tee, that can be a problem. The course is only 7,257 yards in distance, but still just long enough. Stricker's approach to […]

Jhonattan Vegas Could Have DFS Upside At John Deere Classic

Jhonattan Vegas might possess some potential DFS-wise this week at the John Deere Classic. At the Byron Nelson and Palmetto Championships, Vegas showed he could hang around finishing in a tie for ninth at both places. He had the putter mostly working on the weekend shooting in the 60's all four times. Aside from the […]

Aaron Wise Must Putt Well To Bounce Back At John Deere Classic

When Aaron Wise even putts pretty good, he can contend. See The Memorial where he wound up tied for ninth. At the PGA, he got on a roll that Sunday, shot a 68, and wound up in the top-20. Then, there was the Travelers where nothing would drop. He made the cut after a 65 […]

Vincent Whaley Not Worth The Risk At John Deere Classic

Vincent Whaley did make it to the weekend at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last week by a whisker, but then he shot a 73 on Sunday in relatively benign conditions. This was after a run of six straight tournaments where he finished in the top 35 or better. Then Whaley followed that up with two […]

Harold Varner III One To Stay Away From At John Deere Classic

Harold Varner III did not see Saturday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last week at one of the easier tournaments of the summer. That does not bode well for the John Deere Classic. Even if Varner III gets to the weekend, he has not finished in the top-30 since the RBC Heritage Classic in April […]