When Will George Pickens Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 17 (2024)

George Pickens was beginning to look like an emerging superstar for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as he logged double-digit fantasy points in five of his first six starts with Russell Wilson under center. But Pickens hasn't played since Week 13 as he's been nursing a hamstring injury and the Steelers passing game has suffered as a […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2024-2025): December 23 - December 29

The holiday season is in full swing and the NBA returns to a pretty normal schedule except for a full day off for all teams on Tuesday (Christmas Eve). We get five televised games on Christmas Day and then a solid number of games for the remainder of the week. We kick off the week […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 16 - Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, James Conner

Week 16 of the NFL season brings us some incredibly tasty matchups for some of the most reliable running backs in the league. While there are at least a dozen good backs in play on this Sunday's main slate, there are several who stand out to me as far as their matchup and opportunity. And […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Jonnu Smith, Brenton Strange, Tucker Kraft

The fantasy football playoffs are in full swing and every start or sit decision becomes that much more important as your team advances to the next round. The margin for error is small when it comes to playoff matchups. Unless you have a player or two go off, you simply need some solid production from […]

Tight End Matchups to Target in Week 16 - Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Brenton Strange

The days of just punting the TE position in DFS with a cheap player who might have an outside shot at double-digit points are over! In the modern NFL, the tight end position has become a vital part of most team's offenses, though some teams utilize it more than others. There's simply no shortage of […]

Saturday Slate: Daily Fantasy Football Week 16 NFL DFS Lineup Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel (2024)

It's that time of year - the time when the NFL takes over Saturdays with late-season games and even infiltrates Christmas Day with games, too (the NBA is still salty!) In Week 16, we have two games on Saturday, 12/21 with the Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens hosting their division rival […]

Patrick Taylor Jr. (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Patrick Taylor is in line to be the feature back for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. After getting some work in Week 14 against the Bears when Isaac Guerendo went down late in the game, Taylor played only 6% of the […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

Week 16 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 16 of the NFL Season! I'll bring you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs each week. Here are a few notes about the sheet. Green means GO (good for the player), […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2024-2025): December 16 - December 22

We took last week off as the in-season tournament has broken up the schedule in a big way. Most leagues extended Week 7 through last week and are starting Week 8 today. We have another break in the schedule on Tuesday as the championship is being played. However, that game's statistics will not count for […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 15 - Chase Brown, David Montgomery, Chuba Hubbard

We have to consider some running backs, such as Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, for DFS contests every week because of their guaranteed volume and/or touchdown equity. However, other backs are much more matchup-dependent, and I want to feature those backs in this piece. Now, let's take a closer look at some of our favorite running […]

Tight End Matchups to Target in Week 15 - Trey McBride, Zach Ertz, Jake Ferguson

When the season started, the tight end position was a black hole, with very few players posting useable stat lines for seasonal fantasy or DFS. But lately, we've seen some solid production from many tight ends and you frankly can't afford to miss at the position while others are getting strong outings from the tight […]

Is Alvin Kamara Injured or Playing In Week 15? Should I Start Kendre Miller For Fantasy Football?

The fantasy football playoffs are here and managers are counting on their early-round studs to help them advance to the next round. But some managers are biting their fingernails right now while waiting for an update on Alvin Kamara's status for Sunday's game against the Commanders. Kamara had missed two straight days of practice with […]

Week 15 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL Season! I'll bring you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs each week. Here are a few notes about the sheet. Green means GO (good for the player), […]

Kendre Miller (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: For those who have been waiting all year for a potential Kendre Miller breakout, the time might finally have arrived. Miller is coming off his most touches (10) in a game this season and even scored a touchdown in late week's […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 15 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 12/13/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a very slow week in the NBA filled with small slates, we finally get a solid slate of eight games tonight as sixteen teams that didn't qualify for the in-season tournament return to action. I recommend some higher-priced players for cash games and GPPs in today's edition while highlighting some of my favorite value […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 12/11/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The quarterfinals of the in-season tournament continue tonight with two more matchups. The Knicks host the Hawks in the Eastern Conference, while the Warriors face a very good Houston team in the Western Conference. I recommend some higher-priced players for cash games and GPPs in today's edition while highlighting some of my favorite value plays […]

Should I Drop Nick Westbrook-Ikhine? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 15

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine had one of the most impressive touchdown-scoring runs in recent memory. He had scored eight touchdowns in eight weeks going into last week's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. But despite a positive matchup against the league's worst secondary, NWI was only able to reel in one of two targets for 19 yards and […]

Braelon Allen (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Allen performed just fine in his first start of the season, but not many were expecting him to be outplayed by fellow backup Isaiah Davis. Allen ran for 43 yards on 11 carries and added 38 yards on four catches, however, it was […]

Isaiah Davis (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Isaiah Davis produced a surprising performance on Sunday when he ran 10 times for 40 yards and a touchdown. Most expected rookie Braelon Allen to dominate the snaps in the backfield for the Jets with Breece Hall out, but it was Davis […]

Patrick Taylor (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor was called into action late in Sunday's win over the Bears when Isaac Guerendo went down with a toe injury. Taylor finished with 25 yards on seven carries and scored a late touchdown. Before Sunday's game, Taylor had not seen any action […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 14? Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth, Cade Otton

Week 14 of the NFL season is here and three options at the tight end position you should be considering for fantasy football lineups this week are Pat Freiermuth, Cade Otton, and Jonnu Smith. The fantasy football playoffs are right around the corner for most leagues, so start and sit decisions are as important as […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 14? Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold, Will Levis

It's Week 14 of the NFL season and this week might just be a must-win for your fantasy team with the playoffs approaching. You simply can't afford to miss at the quarterback position and expect to win your weekly matchup. Three quarterbacks you may be considering on a week full of byes are Russell Wilson, […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 14 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 12/6/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's Friday and while we normally get a loaded slate of NBA action, there are just seven games on tonight's slate as this week of balanced slates continues! I recommend some higher-priced players for cash games and GPPs in today's edition while highlighting some of my favorite value plays and game stacks. If you are […]

Week 14 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 14 of the NFL Season! I'll bring you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs each week. Here are a few notes about the sheet. Green means GO (good for the player), […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 14? Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft, Dontayvion Wicks

Week 14 of the NFL season is here! We kick things off tonight with a huge game in the NFC North between two teams with playoff aspirations as the Lions face the Packers. The fantasy football playoff push is going full speed and it's time to make sure you're making the best decisions you can […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 12/4/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's an unusually light slate for a Wednesday tonight with just six NBA games. The good news is we have only projected blowout, with the Celtics being the lone double-digit favorite (-13.5) hosting the Pistons. And while we don't have a complete picture of the injury situation, we can probably take some educated guesses about […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 12/2/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have only four games on the main slate tonight, which is a lot fewer than usual for a Monday night. That's going to condense our player pool and make the most popular plays even chalkier. I don't mind playing cash games with at least four games, but if you're a GPP player it's a […]