Wendell Smallwood (RB, PHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Both Darren Sproles and Ryan Mathews left the game against Seattle, finally giving Wendell Smallwood his opportunity to lead the backfield. Smallwood managed 48 yards on 13 rushes, but keep in mind the Eagles were playing in Seattle and the passing game was non-existent. Next week […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire: Week 12 Pickups & Adds

The vultures were out in full force in Week 11, with the likes of Robert Turbin, Jeremy Langford and Matt Asiata robbing their backfield counterparts of easy touchdowns. While these backups aren't guaranteed to give fantasy value on a weekly basis, they could serve as solid backups/handcuffs. The fantasy playoffs are just around the corner, so […]

Week 11 Monday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

It's time for the Week 11 installment of Monday night matchups with my start/sit recommendations. This week, Mexico City plays host to the Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders in a clash of AFC playoff contenders. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down every game and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations […]

Week 11 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find part two of our Week 11 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) breaks down the second half of the Week 11 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one of this week's […]

10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts for Week 11

You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who I think is going to bust big time in Week 11. This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what those political sites are for. Think of this as a […]

2016 in Review: First Base (1B) Busts

Our review of the 2016 fantasy baseball season continues with a look at some first base bust. While some of these players contributed modest home run totals, they simply couldn't bring enough value to justify their ADP.   First Base Busts - 2016 Mitch Moreland, Texas Rangers When Prince Fielder was forced to prematurely end […]

NBA Bench Risers for Fantasy Basketball Week 4

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

Rob Kelley (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rob Kelley may have cemented his role as the feature back in Washington. He was barely started by fantasy owners this week in a tough matchup against the Vikings, but performed admirably with 97 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Matt Jones was not even activated […]

C.J. Prosise (RB, SEA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In his first heavy usage, C.J. Prosise delivered good value despite a tough matchup in New England. He totaled 153 yards, including seven receptions. He also received goal-line work, nearly scoring a touchdown that wasn't confirmed by review. His involvement in the […]

James Starks (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: James Starks only rushed seven times for 33 yards and was targeted four times against Tennessee. Starks does not and will not see high volume in the Green Bay backfield. He does have a good chance of reaching the end zone in any given […]

Damien Williams (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16- and 18-Team Leagues as a handcuff for Jay Ajayi OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: A new vulture has arrived to the fantasy landscape. Damien Williams has been a lightly used backup throughout his career, but he found his way into the end zone twice against the Chargers in Week 10 despite […]

Kenneth Dixon (RB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kenneth Dixon didn't see many carries on Thursday night, but he made the most of them. He turned six rushes into 38 yards, boosting his poor average to a 2.9 Y/A. Dixon was used in the passing game quite a bit, finishing with seven […]

Wendell Smallwood (RB, PHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16- and 18-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Wendell Smallwood played second fiddle to Ryan Mathews as usual, yet still finished with 70 yards on 13 carries. The Eagles committed to the run and gashed Atlanta all day. The Eagles' run distribution is in constant flux, making Smallwood hard to rely on […]

Benny Cunningham (RB, LA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues as a handcuff for Todd Gurley OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Does it say more about Todd Gurley or Benny Cunningham that the Rams chose to give Cunningam two looks in a goal-to-go situation from the one yard line while giving Gurley none? Actually it may say more about Jeff Fisher and […]

Dujuan Harris (RB, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deep Leagues as a handcuff for Carlos Hyde OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Dujuan Harris has shown some burst since stepping onto the scene in Week 7. That wasn't evident by his five carry, 14 yard total in Week 10. Then again, Carlos Hyde also managed 14 yards, but averaged one yard per carry in […]

Akeem Hunt (RB, HOU) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 0% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In his first game since being activated from the practice squad, Akeem Hunt racked up 52 yards on eight carries. He provided a nice change of pace to Lamar Miller and could see more carries in the coming weeks as a result. He doesn't figure to […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire: Week 11 Pickups & Adds

In Week 10, we didn't see too many surprise performances by running backs. If anything, the studs stood out more than usual from the rest of the pack. As the fantasy playoffs draw closer, it's more important than ever to add running backs who could see increased workloads down the stretch. We might be witnessing […]

Week 10 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find part one of our Week 10 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) breaks down the first half of the Week 10 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part two of […]

10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts for Week 10

You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who I think is going to bust big time in Week 10. This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what those political sites are for. Think of this as a […]

Week 10 Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

It's time for the Week 10 installment of Thursday night matchups with my start/sit recommendations. This week, the Cleveland Browns continue to seek their first victory of the year in Baltimore against the 4-4 Ravens, who are currently tied for first in the AFC North. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down every […]

NBA Bench Risers for Fantasy Basketball Week 3

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

Chris Ivory (RB, JAX) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-team leagues OWNED IN: 58% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It took a couple of weeks and a change at offensive coordinator, but Ivory finally became an important part of the offense. Chris Ivory saw a season-high 18 carries which translated into 107 yards. He should have registered a touchdown as well, but it was inexplicably denied […]

DuJuan Harris (RB, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Carlos Hyde is once again proving to be injury prone, so it was recent acquisition DuJuan Harris who contributed the most in Week 9 against New Orleans. He did most of his damage in the passing game, racking up 83 yards and a TD in […]

Kenneth Dixon (RB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: As promised, Kenneth Dixon saw a bigger workload after the bye week. The good news: he saw 20 snaps, compared to 30 for Terrance West. The bad news: he only produced 13 yards on nine rushing attempts and zero yards on two receptions. West didn't do much […]

Dwayne Washington (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: 10 carries for 26 yards won't make you run out and stake a waiver claim for a player, nor should it. The Lions are on bye in Week 10, so Dwayne Washington isn't worth adding just yet anyway. He did surpass Zach Zenner and Justin Forsett […]

Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-team leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: There's a decent chance Lewis suits up this week, although it's the worst possible matchup with Seattle coming to town. PPR owners with fond memories of Lewis' production late last season may want to take a chance on a repeat. Lewis put up 83 fantasy points in […]

Thomas Rawls (RB, SEA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-team leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Week 11 is now looking like a realistic return date for Thomas Rawls, although it is still a moving target. Whether he will be the same game-changing back he was last year upon return is a matter of question. Rawls started seven games in the […]

Peyton Barber (RB, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-team leagues until Doug Martin returns OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: At the moment, Peyton Barber might literally be the only healthy body in the Tampa Bay backfield. Doug Martin's return from a hamstring injury suffered in Week 2 remains a mystery. Jacquizz Rodgers is trying to recover from a sprained foot. […]

James Starks (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After experimenting with receivers and practice squad players at the RB position, it's possible the Packers get James Starks back in Week 10. He has never been much of a rushing threat, averaging 33.8 yards per game on the ground for his career. He will catch […]

Ronnie Hillman (RB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-team leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ronnie Hillman has now joined the RBBC developing in Minnesota, which has been largely ineffective this season. He ran for 30 yards in seven attempts against the Lions and turned in a 32-yard reception. None of the running backs in Minnesota have been able to replace […]