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Joshua Kelley (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Following a Week 14 report that indicated Kelley could be in for a bigger workload, he proceeded to log a season-low 10% of the Chargers offensive snaps, tallying six yards on just three carries against the Denver Broncos, while garnering less work […]
Joe Nicely 11 months agoNFL DFS Week 14 Picks: Top DraftKings Plays for Daily Fantasy Include Josh Allen, Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Isaiah Likely, more
Hello, RotoBallers, and fellow NFL DFS grinders. This season keeps on blazing past us and we're prepping for the Week 14 Main Slate. As some of you might be falling out of the picture in your season-long leagues, DFS is a great way to stay plugged into NFL fantasy action every week! This week's DraftKings […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoKenneth Walker III - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: The Seattle backfield is a nasty fantasy situation at the moment. After missing the Seahawks last two games with an oblique injury and working through this week with a questionable designation, it looks as though Kenneth Walker III will suit up against the San Francisco […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoJoshua Kelley (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With star running back Austin Ekeler struggling since his return from Injured Reserve, Chargers head coach Brandon Staley suggested this week that Joshua Kelley could see increased opportunities down the stretch. The Athletic's Daniel Popper reported that Staley as saying, "Competition for […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoBrevin Jordan - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2/Streamer ANALYSIS: With Houston's Dalton Schultz officially set to miss his second consecutive game with a hamstring injury, Brevin Jordan will get the start at tight end for the Texans in Week 14 against the New York Jets. Jordan did an admirable job in Schultz's absence […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoJustin Jefferson - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Minnesota's star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was removed from the team's final Week 14 injury report on Friday and is set to return to action against the Las Vegas Raiders this week. The consensus No. 1 overall fantasy draft pick of 2023, Jefferson has been […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoClyde Edwards-Helaire - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/3 ANALYSIS: Incumbent Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco has officially been ruled out of the team's Week 14 game against the Buffalo Bills with a shoulder injury. Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been confirmed as the Chiefs' starter this week with head coach Andy Reid going as […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoJerick McKinnon - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: With the breaking news out of Kansas City that starting running back Isiah Pacheco will miss the Chiefs' Week 14 clash with the Buffalo Bills, fantasy managers are left wondering which RB to target in the KC backfield, Jerick McKinnon or Clyde Edwards-Helaire? Per […]
Joe Nicely 12 months ago2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 13
Let's be honest...we've seen some downright ugly quarterback play in 2023. Unfortunately, there was more of the same in Week 13. On the flip side, some NFL QBs have been phenomenal this year, elevating their games -- and their teams -- to different levels. While we certainly have some ugly matchups on tap in Week […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoNick Folk - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Tier 2 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans kicker Nick Folk is coming off a modest seven-point performance in Week 12, where he successfully drilled his only field goal attempt from an impressive 53 yards. The seasoned veteran boasts a solid record of 21-of-22 on field goals this season, […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoGreg Dortch - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Flex ANALYSIS: With Arizona wide receiver Michael Wilson ruled out for the team's Week 13 tilt with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cardinals speedster Greg Dortch should play significant snaps. Dortch has proved to be an admirable fill-in for Wilson in recent weeks. He's garnered an eye-opening 17 […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoNFL DFS Week 13 Picks: Top DraftKings Plays for Daily Fantasy Include Brock Purdy, Rachaad White, Zack Moss, Tyreek Hill
Hello, RotoBallers, and fellow NFL DFS grinders. It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is now in the rearview mirror and we are ready to embark on the Week 13 DraftKings Main Slate. As some of you might be falling out of the picture in your season-long leagues, DFS is a great way to stay plugged […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoBrandon Aiyuk - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: The Philadelphia Eagles have allowed the NFL's second-most receiving TDs (17), as well as the league's third-most receiving yards (2,148) to the WR position in 2023. Brandon Aiyuk boom week 💣 pic.twitter.com/DfyDP9ORPj — PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) December 1, 2023 It's a tremendous Week 13 […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoRachaad White - DraftKings NFL DFS Picks for Week 13
BALLER MOVE: Roster in all game types DRAFTKINGS PRICE TAG: $6,300 ANALYSIS: There are a few "no-brainer" spots at the running back position on the Main Slate this week. One such option is Rachaad White, a back who's garnering true workhorse volume out of the Bucs backfield and draws a pristine Week 13 matchup against […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoSam Howell - DraftKings NFL DFS Sleepers for Week 13
BALLER MOVE: Roster in Large-Field GPPs DRAFTKINGS PRICE TAG: $6,200 ANALYSIS: Volume, volume, volume. That's what we're getting with Sam Howell, as Washington's second-year signal-caller leads the NFL in passing attempts (486), completions (323), and yards (3,339) through the first dozen weeks of the season. Another week with Sam Howell at the 🔝 pic.twitter.com/W3panb1076 — […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoBrock Purdy - DraftKings NFL DFS Picks for Week 13
BALLER MOVE: Roster in all game types DRAFTKINGS PRICE TAG: $6,100 ANALYSIS: There is more than one way to skin a cat in DFS. While some QBs are in pass-happy offenses, Purdy excels on elite efficiency rather than massive volume. Purdy hasn't attempted 40 passes in any game this season and has attempted more than […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoJonathan Taylor - Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 13
INJURY: Thumb WEEK 13 STATUS: Out ANALYSIS: It's been a roller-coaster season for Jonathan Taylor's fantasy managers and things are taking yet another wild turn ahead of Week 13. Taylor is expected to undergo surgery on his injured thumb as soon as Wednesday and miss multiple weeks, according to The Athletic's James Boyd. BREAKING: Jonathan […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoNFL DFS Week 12 Picks: Top DraftKings Plays for Daily Fantasy Include Josh Allen, Tank Dell, Rachaad White, Rashid Shaheed, Evan Engram
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and did well on that always-fun DFS slate! With six games taking place off the DraftKings main slate this week, we are relatively limited in some areas. However, it makes for a unique and fun slate. This week's […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoTrey McBride - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: The second-year pro continues to spread his wings with veteran tight end Zach Ertz on Injured Reserve. Since Week 8, McBride has amassed 291 receiving yards and a score on 26 catches, while his 35 targets are the third-most at the TE position over that […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoRashid Shaheed - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/4 ANALYSIS: New Orleans deep threat Rashid Shaheed represents an interesting boom/bust option in Week 12. Saints receiver Michael Thomas has been placed on IR with a knee injury. Thomas' absence should lead to increased opportunities for Shaheed, as well as rookie A.T. Perry against the […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoNFL DFS Thanksgiving Day Picks: Top DraftKings Plays for Daily Fantasy Include Dak Prescott, Christian McCaffrey, Amon-Ra St. Brown
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate. It's hard to believe we've already reached one of the most fun NFL DFS days of the year, but here we are...the Thanksgiving Day slate! I hope you all have a great holiday filled with friends, family, great food, and plenty of football! Let's get into […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoGus Edwards - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: While electric rookie Keaton Mitchell has been getting all the hype of late, it's the "Gus Bus" that continues to chug along as the true engine of the Baltimore Ravens backfield. Edwards has been a red zone machine over the past month. He's racked […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoTank Dell - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: The Houston Texans wide receiver continued his sterling rookie campaign in Week 11. Tank Dell torched the Arizona Cardinals for 149 yards and a score on eight catches. The undersized dynamo has now scored four TDs in Houston's last three games while also topping […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoTucker Kraft (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With news breaking that Green Bay tight end Luke Musgrave will be placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney in Week 11, rookie Tucker Kraft is in line to be the Packers' new starting tight end. this play alone gives me […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoRico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Just over a week after a breakout performance in relief of Tony Pollard in a Week 10 victory over the New York Giants, Dowdle has picked up an ankle injury. He played through the issue in Week 11, but was noticeably inefficient […]
Joe Nicely 12 months agoDalton Kincaid – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: The rookie continues to spread his wings with veteran Bills tight end Dawson Knox on Injured Reserve. Since Week 7, Kincaid has amassed 272 receiving yards and two TDs on 28 catches. That's elite production, folks, and it makes him the fantasy TE4 over […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoRondale Moore (WR, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A fantasy afterthought for much of 2023, Arizona dual-threat receiver Rondale Moore could be creeping toward fantasy relevance due to quarterback Kyler Murray's return to the lineup. In Murray's first start of 2023 last week, Moore led all Cardinal receivers with eight […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoNFL DFS Week 11 Picks: Top DraftKings Plays for Daily Fantasy Include Kyler Murray, Devin Singletary, CeeDee Lamb
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate. It's hard to believe we're already at Week 11 with the Thanksgiving slate just around the corner! This week's DraftKings lineup recommendations are based on matchups, projected DK points and ownership, overall upside/talent levels, and opportunity, as well as factors such as Vegas odds, home-field advantage, […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoKhalil Herbert - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/3 ANALYSIS: This one is ugly business. Herbert has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to return to the Bears lineup for their Week 11 divisional clash with the Detroit Lions. That's about all we know for sure. Herbert's fantasy outlook remains cloudy due […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoDarrell Henderson Jr. – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: With at least one more week until Kyren Williams is eligible to return from Injured Reserve, the Los Angeles Rams will again turn to the combination of Darrell Henderson Jr. and Royce Freeman at the running back position. It's been a fairly even […]
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