2018 Relief Pitchers - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

We wind up our mixed league rankings analysis with a look at the most volatile position of all, relief pitchers. Whether you choose to grab a top-notch closer early or prefer to work the waiver wire all season, these early rankings will give you a good sense of where the current market values each reliever, before […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Divisional Round Picks and DFS Advice

RotoBaller lead editor Pierre Camus is joined by writer Chris Mangano for DFS picks and fantasy playoff strategy for the Divisional round. We also decide if Jon Gruden is worth $100 million and whether the Bears are really the new Rams. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every […]

Gerrit Cole Traded to Astros

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Gerrit Cole has been traded to the Houston Astros, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Several teams had been interested in acquiring the 27-year-old, but it was the defending World Champions who made it happen. Cole started a National League-best 33 games last season but struggled at times to finish with […]

Running Back Targets for DFS and Playoff Leagues: Divisional Round

The Wild Card games proved to be wild indeed, with a couple of underdogs advancing to the second round of the NFL playoffs. If you're in a one-and-done fantasy league, hopefully you didn't burn your RB picks on disappointing players like Mark Ingram or Devonta Freeman, as the limited pool of players makes each pick […]

2018 Shortstops - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

It's time to examine the glamour position of the infield, shortstop. Once considered strictly a defensive position, there are now a host of options that can fit into your fantasy lineup and deliver. 2017 saw 10 different shortstops score over 400 in points leagues. Speed was key component, as five qualified SS stole over 20 […]

Josh Hill Produces 49 Yards and a Touchdown in Wild-Card Matchup

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill caught three of his four targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Wild-Card round. Hill came into the game bothered by an ankle injury but was never in doubt to play and wound up being a key part of the offense. It was a landmark game […]

Ted Ginn Makes Impact with Huge Play in Playoff Game

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn wasted no time making his presence felt in the first round of the playoffs. Ginn scored on an 80-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against his former team, the Carolina Panthers. He finished with 115 yards on four catches, placing him third in yardage among all wide […]

Michael Thomas Stays Hot Against the Panthers in Playoffs

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas didn't score a touchdown as he did in his previous two games against Carolina, but he had his best receiving day. Thomas caught eight of 10 targets for 131 yards. Not surprisingly, he was quarterback Drew Brees' go-to receiver and was able to find plenty of space to operate […]

Mark Ingram Completely Stifled by Panthers in Wild-Card Game

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram produced his worst statistical game of the season in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs. Ingram totaled 35 yards on Sunday -- 22 on the ground and 13 in the air. Ingram actually outperformed running mate Alvin Kamara by two yards but didn't find the end zone like Kamara. […]

Alvin Kamara Scores, Does Little Else in First Playoff Appearance

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara managed to salvage a horrible game by scoring on a two-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to seal the game for the Saints. The player who led the league in rushing average this season (6.0 yards per carry) was held to just 23 yards on 10 […]

Drew Brees Throws for 376 Yards in Wild-Card Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had only eclipsed the 300-yard mark on three occasions this season, but he saved one of his best games for the playoffs. In the Wild-Card round, Brees threw for 376 yards and two touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers. He had one interception that nearly cost the Saints the game. […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Wild Card Fantasy Football Picks

Let's get straight to the point: you don't care that the NFL regular season is over because you're a fantasy football junkie and you need your fix. Who am I to deny you more fantasy goodness? There are several variations of playoff leagues, including best available, one-and-done, and salary cap style. Regardless of how you […]

2018 First Base - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the first base position. RotoBaller writers Kyle Bishop, Jeff Kahntroff, and I have come up with our initial pre-draft rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. There are plenty of free agents yet to sign, so keep in mind that these rankings […]

Michael Thomas 100 Percent Heading Into Wild-Card Game

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) seems to be fully recovered from the hamstring injury that limited him in practice over the last couple of weeks of the regular season. Thomas has practiced in full so far and should be ready for another big game against Carolina. Thomas was rock solid against the Panthers, […]

Drew Brees the Safest of QB Picks in Wild-Card Game

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees likely won't throw for 400-plus yards this Sunday as he did in three of his past five playoff appearances. He probably won't go over 300 yards either like he did in his last playoff game in 2014, as he's only done that once all season. He does enter Wild-Card […]

Alvin Kamara Ready for Playoff Spotlight

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara may already have Rookie of the Year honors wrapped up, but now he is on the cusp of playing his first playoff game. Kamara didn't just lead the league in rushing average and elusiveness rating, he is only the third rookie in NFL history to produce over 800 […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Wild Card Picks and DFS Advice

RotoBaller lead editor Pierre Camus is joined by writer Chris Mangano for DFS picks and fantasy playoff strategy for Wild Card weekend. We also break down coaching changes in the NFL and potential impact for fantasy owners in 2018. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and […]

Running Backs Targets for DFS and Playoff Leagues: Wild Card Round

Another tremendous NFL regular season is over, but the games continue as the playoffs now get underway. The Wild Card games can be just as unpredictable as Week 17, with injuries and high-stakes situations forcing backups into key roles. Many fantasy players participate in playoff leagues and the daily leagues never stop, so with that […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 17 Fantasy Football Picks

Nothing is over until we say it's over! These famous words, yelled emphatically by Bluto Blutarski, can and should be uttered by any fantasy commissioner forcing his leaguemates to play for anything meaningful in Week 17. If you are in need of lineup help for the most unpredictable set of games on any day of […]

Week 17 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs Industry Consensus

In Week 17, you can really throw the rankings out the window. In fact, you may have to throw half your starting roster onto the bench or waivers, as many fantasy studs will find themselves resting for the playoffs. Many a fantasy owner believes that leagues with championships in Week 17 should be disbanded. I […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Do You Want More??!?!

RotoBaller lead editor Pierre Camus is joined by writers Adam Hammer and Chris Mangano for the season finale of the NFL season. We play start 'em or sit 'em one last time in order to help those poor, unfortunate souls stuck fighting for a championship in Week 17, but mainly for some useful DFS tournament […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 17 Pickups and Adds

It's the final week of the NFL season and you're still fighting for something, even if it's just pride. Good for you. While many dedicated fantasy managers deride leagues where Week 17 counts for anything at all, there's something to be said for for seeing things through to the end. Plus, with the potential for […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 16 Fantasy Football Picks

This season, we are treated to a full slate of games on Christmas Eve in the most important fantasy week of all! (Cue inspiring holiday music set to the tune of Hank Williams Jr.'s MNF anthem). Although the NFL is most closely associated with Thanksgiving in terms of holidays, it really makes the perfect allegory […]

Week 16 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs Industry Consensus

To some extent, you can throw rankings out the window this week. Wait, keep reading! What I mean to say is that you already know who you're rolling with at nearly every position if you are playing for a championship, other than one or two flex spots. If you have a strong team at every […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 16 Pickups and Adds

Hopefully you're secure with your running back and/or flex situation, because the waiver wire cupboard is pretty bare at the position. Unless you were clever enough to play the Jaguars' fourth and fifth string running backs, you probably got very little off the wire in Week 15. Pickings are even slimmer this week, but you […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 15 Fantasy Football Picks

Let's start by addressing the fluffy, pink elephant wearing a tutu and dancing on your forehead in the room, which is the fact that you're here looking for QB advice because you've ridden Carson Wentz to the playoffs and now he's gone. Poof, just like that. Rather than another diatribe about how it's the worst […]

Week 15 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs Industry Consensus

Lose one elite QB, gain another back. There was a seismic shift in the fantasy values of several players in Philadelphia and Green Bay this week with the unfortunate injury by Carson Wentz and the joyful return of Aaron Rodgers. The rankings will reflect as much, but also must take into consideration what position each […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Here Comes the Boom!

RotoBaller lead editor Pierre Camus is joined by writers Adam Hammer and Chris Mangano for round two of fantasy playoff prep. This time, we try to uncover some hidden gems or sleepers that might be buried on waivers or benches to help you get to the championship game in your fantasy football league. Be sure […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 15 Pickups and Adds

Your top two fantasy running backs for Week 14 (entering Sunday night), are Jonathan Stewart and Rod Smith. That, folks, is why you search the waiver wire each and every week. You either had a very good hunch or a very bad starting lineup if you were playing either of those RB in the playoffs. […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 14 Fantasy Football Picks

"This is it. This is where it all happens." Those words are the somber introduction to an old NFL commercial that showed an empty Lambeau Field on a Sunday morning hours before kickoff. The rest of the commercial goes on about how it's some sort of holy ground and miracles happen every week, or something […]