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Cam Akers Traded To Minnesota Vikings: Fantasy Football Impact and Analysis For Cam Akers, Alexander Mattison
Multiple sources are reporting the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a trade that will send running back Cam Akers to the Vikings for a swap of 2026 draft picks. Akers has certainly had some ups and downs during his tenure with the Rams. The most recent development unfolded when […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoShould I Start Kareem Hunt in Week 3? Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis
Cleveland Browns superstar running back Nick Chubb recently suffered a devastating injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. Unfortunately for Chubb and the Browns, the gruesome injury will require surgery and be of the season-ending variety. While the Browns currently have running back Jerome Ford on the roster, the team announced Tuesday that […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoNew England Patriots Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 78% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New England Patriots defense hasn't exactly set the fantasy football world on fire through the first two weeks of the season. The Pats have managed just 11 total fantasy points this year in standard leagues. However, we must consider that the unit has opened […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoTony Jones Jr. (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After an injury forced New Orleans' starting running back Jamaal Williams from the team's Week 2 Monday night tussle with the Carolina Panthers, the Saints relied on little-known Tony Jones Jr. for the remainder of the game. The career backup answered the […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoC.J. Stroud (QB, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues, 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While the Houston Texans probably aren't going to be a winning football team this season, their young passing attack certainly appears to be in play for fantasy managers. Houston's top draft pick of 2023, quarterback C.J. Stroud, is quickly demonstrating his […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoKendre Miller (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The rookie out of TCU has spent the first two games of his NFL career sidelined with a hamstring injury. Miller was able to get in limited practice sessions last week and New Orleans head coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that he […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoFantasy Football Takeaways from Week 2 - Monday Musings
After an rather underwhelming Week 1 in which scoring was noticeably down, things did improve a bit in Week 2, as some fantasy managers had their studs wake up, while others realized they could be in for a long season. It's natural to have instant reactions to the football we just watched on Sunday, so […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoWeek 2 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Patrick Mahomes, Josh Jacobs, Calvin Ridley, and more
Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our weekly DraftKings NFL DFS article! If you read this article last week -- or in the last few years -- then you know what we're about here. If you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoShould I Start Raheem Mostert in Week 2? RB Fantasy Football Ranking Analysis
With Week 1 of the NFL season in the books, fantasy managers have at least a small sample size to work with ahead of Week 2 start/sit decisions for their fantasy squads. The Miami Dolphins offense was certainly one of the NFL's most impressive units in Week 1. The Dolphins exploded for 36 in their […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoShould I Start Puka Nacua in Week 2? WR Fantasy Football Ranking Analysis
With Week 1 of the NFL season in the books, fantasy managers have at least a small sample size to work with ahead of Week 2 start/sit decisions for their fantasy squads. One of the most surprising bright spots of Week 1 was Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua. The fifth-round draft pick […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoPGA Expert Roundtable - 2023 Fortinet Championship (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the 2023 Fortinet Championship! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get inside the minds […]
Joe Nicely PREMIUM 1 year agoDraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2023 Fortinet Championship (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2023 Fortinet Championship! The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This core isn't specifically crafted for use in one lineup (though […]
Joe Nicely PREMIUM 1 year agoSam Howell (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Howell was a sleeper favorite for many fantasy analysts heading into the 2023 NFL season. The second-year Commanders quarterback got the year off in solid, if unspectacular, fashion by accounting for 202 passing yards and a TD through the air and 11 rushing […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoJordan Love (QB, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay's "Jordan Love Era" got off to a strong start in Week 1, as Love impressed against the Chicago Bears in the 2023 season opener. The 24-year-old looked poised and in control of the Packers offense, completing 15 of 27 pass attempts […]
Joe Nicely 1 year ago2023 Fortinet Championship Power Rankings: Top 10 Golfers To Watch At Silverado Resort and Spa
After a brief break following the TOUR Championship, the PGA Tour returns to action this week in Napa Valley, California for the Fortinet Championship. Max Homa will look to accomplish the rare "three-peat" this week, as he's captured the Fortinet title in each of the last two years. In this article, you will find my […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoWeek 1 Main Slate - DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Justin Herbert, Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, Tyler Higbee, and more
Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our weekly DraftKings NFL DFS article! If you read this article last year then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few NFL DFS plays at each […]
Joe Nicely 1 year ago2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks
The quarterback position is the most important one in football. Of course, other positions need to perform well for an NFL team to find success, but a squad won't make it very far if they don't have, at the minimum, a competent starting quarterback. A great QB raises the level of those around him and […]
Joe Nicely 1 year ago2023 NFL RB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Running Backs
The running back position has been the subject of much discussion during the NFL's offseason, as many feel that the position's best players are becoming drastically underpaid due to the prevailing theory that running backs are one of the game's most "replaceable" commodities. While the reluctance to pay running backs mega millions might make sense […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoMarvin Mims Jr. (WR, DEN): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~212 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~236 ANALYSIS: Denver's decision to trade up to grab Marvin Mims Jr. in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft is a strong indicator of how they feel about the Oklahoma speedster. If that vote of confidence wasn't enough, Mims suddenly has what appears to be […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoNFL 25 Under 25: Ranking The League's Top Young Players
The NFL is largely a young man's league. As the 2023 NFL season nears, the league's talented new generation of players are ready to continue making their mark on the game of football. As a fan, it's sometimes easy to forget just how young some of the NFL's brightest stars are. In a league where […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoBreakouts, Busts, and Locks - New York Giants 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook
As Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season quickly approaches, the fantasy football draft season is in full bloom. Here at RotoBaller, we've put together a series previewing some notable fantasy options for every NFL team. This article will be covering the New York Giants. The New York Giants put together a surprisingly strong effort […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoMust Have Rookies for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Anthony Richardson, Tank Bigsby, Dalton Kincaid, and more
Different fantasy managers will have different thoughts on how to handle NFL rookies in annual fantasy football drafts. Some will tell you to exercise restraint on players that are unproven commodities, while others will advise you to draft without fear in an attempt to get talented young players with upside on your roster. At the […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoLSU Tigers: 2023 NCAA College Football Team Preview
With Week 0 already in the books, the 2023-24 NCAA College Football season is upon us. Most remaining schools will get their season underway in upcoming Week 1 action. Every college football season is filled with thrills and excitement. We can expect the 2023 season to be no exception, as some of the nation's most […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoAnthony Richardson (QB, IND): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~99 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~117 ANALYSIS: A physical phenom who put together perhaps the most impressive NFL Combine performance in the history of the QB position, Anthony Richardson appears to have been built in a lab with the purpose of scoring fantasy football points. A talented rusher with a rocket arm, […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoJosh Jacobs Agrees To New One-Year Contract With Raiders: 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook
After an offseason filled with uncertainty over his contract situation, Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a reworked, one-year deal worth up to $12 million, according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. Jacobs led the NFL in rushing yards last season, running for a career-high 1,653 yards and […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoTrey Lance Traded To Dallas Cowboys: Fantasy Football Outlook
After trading up to select Trey Lance with the third overall pick in the NFL Draft just over two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers have elected to move on from the 23-year-old quarterback, trading Lance to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Niners sent […]
Joe Nicely 1 year ago2023 SEC Power Rankings: NCAA College Football Preview
College football is a way of life in the South. The passion and fervor with which fans support their schools is unrivaled. As a result, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) is the most competitive and respected conference in all of college football. In this article, we'll preview every team for our 2023 SEC Power Rankings. SEC […]
Joe Nicely 1 year ago2023 Tour Championship Power Rankings: Top 10 Golfers To Watch At East Lake
The 2023 FedEx Cup Playoffs are clicking right along with Viktor Hovland scoring the most impressive win of his young career in last week's BMW Championship. This week's TOUR Championship will mark the final leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, as the Top-30 players in the standings following last week's BMW Championship head to East […]
Joe Nicely 1 year agoDraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2023 Tour Championship (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2023 TOUR Championship! The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This core isn't specifically crafted for use in one lineup (though […]
Joe Nicely PREMIUM 1 year agoPGA Expert Roundtable - 2023 BMW Championship (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the 2023 BMW Championship! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get inside the minds […]
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