Rex Burkhead Ends Preseason Strong

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead touched the ball on the team's first series in Thursday's preseason finale against the 49ers with a two-yard run that came in the middle of three runs by rookie Dameon Pierce. While this looks like Pierce's backfield to lead, Burkhead's preseason usage patterns suggest he'll have a role on […]

Dameon Pierce Finds End Zone On Thursday

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce ran the ball six times for 37 yards in Thursday's 17-0 preseason win over the 49ers. He found the end zone on a one-yard run in the first quarter. Pierce appears to be Houston's No. 1 running back and has been rising up fantasy draft boards, but there are […]

Davis Mills Ends Preseason With Touchdown And Interception

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills saw a lot of work in Thursday's preseason win over the 49ers. He played all the way into the third quarter as the team worked to get him as many reps as possible heading into the season. Mills was 6-for-10 for 58 yards and also added a touchdown and an […]

Justin Watson Catches One Pass In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson had an impressive preseason. It ended with a bit of a dud, as he had just one catch for nine yards. But while preseason DFS players might be disappointed by that, the fact that Watson continues to play early in these preseason games suggests that he's going to […]

Ronald Jones Runs Well In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones carried the ball eight times for 43 yards in Thursday's preseason finale against the Packers. He caught his only target for four yards. Jones was getting carries on the team's second drive and touched the ball before Isiah Pacheco did, but Pacheco ended up with the better stat line, […]

Isiah Pacheco Leads Chiefs In Rushing In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco got plenty of work in the team's preseason finale against the Packers, with 10 carries for 52 yards. Pacheco has made a case for a key role with this team and while the preseason usage suggests that he's still behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the team's pecking order at […]

Shane Buechele Throws Pair Of Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Shane Buechele ended the preseason on a high note, going 11-for-17 with 166 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Packers. Buechele's an intriguing player. He obviously won't beat out Patrick Mahomes at the quarterback position, but he made a solid push this preseason for the backup job, though […]

Sophomore Running Backs Set to Bust Again In Fantasy Football

Out of every NFL skill position, running back is the one that worries me the most when it comes to rookies who don't produce. Because of the short shelf life of NFL running backs, seeing a rookie do nothing is worrisome because most running backs don't have a lot of time ahead of them in […]

Justin Carter's Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season

Is there anything more fun than a bold prediction? You get a chance to say the things that you really want to say, but then if it's completely wrong, you can say "oh, that was just a bold prediction, of course it was wrong." I've had a lot of fun doing bold predictions pieces for […]

The Perfect Pair: Two Fantasy Football Quarterbacks Who Combine For QB1 Value

Getting strong play from the quarterback position matters in fantasy football, but unlike other positions, you don't necessarily need a stud at the position. Sure, being able to play Patrick Mahomes every week is great, but there are other strategies you can employ. One of those strategies is streaming QBs. You just grab a new […]

Sophomore Quarterbacks Set to Bust Again in Fantasy Football

Not every NFL rookie will be good. Adjusting to the speed and physicality of the NFL is tough. Sometimes, it takes a player a little bit to adjust. Take Trevor Lawrence, for instance. Bad coaching and a bad supporting cast meant that Lawrence threw an NFL-worst 17 interceptions last season. But with an offseason of […]

Must-Have Players for Fantasy Football - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)

Does anyone play in standard leagues anymore? [insert that common joke about how we shouldn't call them standard leagues when they aren't standard anymore.] I actually like to still play in a standard league every so often. If you don't know what standard is or if you need a refresher, there's no points per reception […]

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

With most of NBA free agency in the rearview, it's time to start thinking about how player movement will impact the fantasy basketball landscape. While there are still some trade-related shoes that could drop and disrupt team rotations and rosters, we have a pretty good idea now of what each NBA team will look like […]

Ronald Jones Doesn't Play In First Half Of Preseason Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones didn't play in the first half of the team's preseason win over the Commanders. With four other running backs seeing snaps in the first half and Jones not playing until the second half, it appears that Jones is on the outs in Kansas City. Fantasy managers should look […]

Jody Fortson Catches Two Touchdowns In Preseason Win

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson caught four passes for 19 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's preseason win over the Commanders. Both touchdowns were thrown by Patrick Mahomes, as Fortson saw a lot of action with the starting offense. While Fortson is unlikely to have much standalone fantasy value this season, his red […]

Justin Watson Leads Chiefs In Receiving Yards

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson caught two passes for 53 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Washington Commanders. Watson has been heavily involved in both of the team's preseason games so far and appears to have a pretty good shot to make Kansas City's final roster as the fifth receiver. There's not […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws Pair Of Touchdowns Saturday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played most of the first half in Saturday's preseason win over the Commanders. He was 12-for-19 fro 162 yards with a pair of touchdown passes to tight end Jody Fortson. Mahomes looked sharp for the second week in a row and appears to be ready for the regular season, […]

Go Bowling at the Glen DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Watkins Glen on Sunday for the penultimate race before the NASCAR playoffs begin. With just two more chances for drivers to win their way into the postseason, what will happen at the Glen? Last year, Kyle Larson drove to victory in this race, leading 27 of the 90 laps. […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at the Glen (8/20/22)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Watkins Glen on Saturday for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at the Glen. While the Truck Series playoffs are ongoing and the Cup Series has just two races left before the playoffs, Xfinity still has a ways to go, as there are five more races before the postseason begins. […]

Dameon Pierce, Brandin Cooks Don't Play Against Rams

Two key Houston Texans didn't see the field in Friday's preseason win over the Rams. Running back Dameon Pierce, a rookie who impressed in the team's first preseason game, and wide receiver Brandin Cooks both didn't see the field. This is likely a good thing, as Cooks is locked in as the No. 1 receiver […]

Nico Collins Catches Touchdown On Friday

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins had the highlight play of Friday's preseason win over the Rams, catching a contested 18-yard touchdown on the final play of the first half. Overall, Collins caught four passes for 48 yards and was targeted on six of Davis Mills' 17 throws. Collins has locked up the No. 2 […]

Rex Burkhead Sees Three Targets On Friday

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead was targeted three times in Friday's preseason contest with the Rams. He caught all three passes for nine yards and also added two carries for five yards. Burkhead doesn't have much fantasy value this season, but he could be worth a stash in a deep, full-PPR league if he […]

Davis Mills Struggles For Most Of First Half

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills threw a touchdown on the final play of the first half of Friday's preseason win over the Rams, throwing a contest 18-yarder to Nico Collins. But even with that score, it was a slow night for Mills, who played the entire first half and finished 10-for-17 for 96 yards. He […]

Overhyped Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts - Stop that Hype Train on Gabe Davis

Is there a player who has as much hype heading into this season as Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis? Davis has been talked up by pretty much everyone as a sleeper this year. That talk has gotten, IMO, out of hand. Davis has value this season, but the way he's been hyped up has gone […]

Don't Let Go: Players You Should Stop Dropping In Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues

Ahh, the NFL preseason. It's a great time to watch third-stringers play football and to fill in the gaps on your dynasty rosters by picking up players off of the waiver wire who are having good camps/preseason. There's a downside to that, which is that to add a player, you have to drop a player. […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/17/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

The WNBA playoffs are here! We've got a couple of games on tonight's slate, as the Sky host the Liberty and the Aces host the Mercury in Game 1 of those first-round series. The playoffs will then continue on Thursday with the opening game of the other two playoff series. If you're new here, this […]

Competitive NFL Receiving Corps to Avoid in 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

There is fantasy value on every NFL team. I can't name a single team where I would fade the whole team no matter what. But there are teams that are trickier than others to figure out. Maybe it's because there are too many cooks in the kitchen. Maybe it's because those cooks aren't very good […]

Five Fantasy Football Sleepers Who'll Stay Asleep in 2022

Every year you hear about a multitude of fantasy football sleepers. And every year a bunch of those guys go on to do virtually nothing. By Week 5, you're looking to the waiver wire. So today, we're going to be identifying five potential sleepers this season who are going to miss the mark. Guys who […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Detroit Lions 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Detroit Lions. After trading Matthew Stafford last year, the Lions are now in the second year of a rebuild. What kind of fantasy value can […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Washington Commanders 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Washington Commanders. With Carson Wentz under center, what will we see from this Commanders team this season? Can they be a surprise contender in the […]