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Donald Brown Could Take you to Title-Town
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 3% owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: On Sunday, Melvin Gordon went down with a knee injury and was out for the rest of the game. The reports say that the San Diego rookie has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Enter "Dammit" Donald Brown. For the […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoChampionship Waiver Wire Adds - The Fantasy Football Finals
If you've survived this long and are playing into Week 16, then congratulations on being in either your league's championship game or the semifinal matchup (but most of you are probably in your championship week now). This column is for those of you who lost someone to injury in Week 15, are playing some matchups with […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoBilal Powell the Jet's Secret Receiving Weapon
BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 32% owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It appears the Jets have finally found a really nice way to utilize Powell out of the backfield. He is showing some strength in his runs and his usually reliable set of hands in the passing game. With defenses trying their […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoJames White "Catching On" to Patriot Way
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 51% owned in Fleaflicker <-- yes I cheated a smidge to include him. ANALYSIS: If James White is somehow still available in PPR leagues you need to get him. Even if standard though, he has proven that he is trusted by Tom Brady in the passing attack […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoReplacing Shady: K-Will/Gillislee Tandem
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues/Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: Karlos Williams: 46% owned in Fleaflicker / Mike Gillislee: 1% owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: LeSean McCoy is reportedly now dealing with a torn MCL and is considered "week-to-week" with a hope that he returns for Week 17. What this means for you is that […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoSpencer Ware Looks to Pound Browns
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Spencer Ware was an "emergency only" option at running back on Sunday (he registered two snaps), so Charcandrick West got to do all of the lifting. If Ware does come back into the fold for Week 16 though, Ware is the bigger guy who […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoRestarting the Christine Michael Hype Train
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 17% owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: I can't believe I'm finally writing this, but here we are. Christine Michael is your add out of the Seahawks backfield after he ran with purpose against a crappy Cleveland defense, going for 84 yards on 16 carries. When you rush for […]
Nick Mariano 9 years ago2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Starting Pitcher (Part 1)
Oh yes, it’s time to peek in at the beautiful landscape for starting pitching heading into the 2016 fantasy baseball season. A brief note, our rankings were submitted on December 6th before the full weight of the winter meetings came down. These initial rankings won’t reflect the moves of guys like Zack Greinke to ARI […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 15 DraftKings Cheap Tournament Plays: Philip Rivers, Matt Jones, Nate Washington & More!
Three weeks are left in the NFL regular season and while the pros are vying for playoff spots and season long fantasy owners are going for the championships, you DFS vets are simply playing another week. As always this late in the season, be careful that you aren't drawing too much out of numbers that pertain to […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoThe Next Men Up - Denard Robinson, Bryce Brown, Brandon Bolden, and Carolina's Committee
There are four new faces coming out of the woodwork to help you out (maybe) at running back in Week 15. LeGarrette Blount (hip), T.J. Yeldon (MCL), Jonathan Stewart (foot), Thomas Rawls (ankle) all suffered injuries in Week 14, and I guess DuJuan Harris (he stinks) is notably out of the way as well in […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 15 Fantasy Football Fallers: Jameis Winston, Shaun Draughn, Travis Kelce & More
Well Week 14 was really hit or miss across the board with plenty of games in the clunker/ugly category and a few that just absolutely popped off. If your playoff hopes are still alive then take a little sip of champagne if you'd like, but it only gets more difficult and sweaty from here on out. […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 15 Fantasy Football Risers: Todd Gurley, Doug Baldwin, Tim Hightower & More
Week 15 is now here, and for most of you if you're reading this that means you've made it into your league's semifinal matchup. Or perhaps you're tangled up in a two week long first round of the playoffs. Regardless, these weeks tend to be entirely "win or go home". No mulligans here. While we'd all […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoFAAB Auction Bidding - Week 15 NFL Waiver Wire Targets: Kirk Cousins, Tim Hightower and Ted Ginn
So Week 14 is now pretty much in the books and we have a few serious injuries that shake things up a little. Thomas Rawls broke his ankle and will miss the remainder of the year. Andy Dalton seems to have broken the thumb on his throwing hand and will be out for the rest […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 14 DraftKings Cheap Tournament Plays: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tyler Lockett, Austin Seferian-Jenkins & More
December is here and we're approaching that home stretch of football where we have plenty of data under our belts to work with. Of course now we can fall into the trap of drawing too much value from year long statistics that really aren't so accurate, as the team looked quite different in its first […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 14 Fantasy Football Fallers: Adrian Peterson, DeMarco Murray, Travis Kelce & More
There were some serious point totals turned in this weekend by many studs, but nothing is ever perfect. There were still several letdowns and games that really are giving owners pause heading into the playoffs (or maybe it killed your playoff hopes, if so I'll pour one out right now). Some poor performances were rather […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 14 Fantasy Football Risers: Russell Wilson, Matt Forte, Antonio Brown & More!
Week 14 is now here, and for most of you if you're reading this that means you've made it into your league's playoffs. Or perhaps you're still in the hunt and looking for that playoff berth. Regardless, these weeks tend to be entirely "win or go home". No mulligans here. Sure, some of you might […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoFAAB Auction Bidding - Week 14 NFL Waiver Wire Targets
So Week 13 has come and gone with no real major injuries causing any little owned player to leap out as the "must-add" as we head into the playoff season. Allen Hurns is slated to return next week so Rashad Greene isn't too interesting, and Dontrelle Inman had a very scary looking neck injury but […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 13 DraftKings Cheap Tournament Plays: Alex Smith, C.J. Anderson, David Johnson & More!
December is here and we're approaching that home stretch of football where we have plenty of data under our belts to work with. Of course now we can fall into the trap of drawing too much value from year long statistics that really aren't so accurate, as the team looked quite different in its first […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoTyrod Taylor: Should You Care About Him With the Playoffs Approaching?
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyrod Taylor came into Sunday after looking beaten up with an arm/shoulder injury in that brawl that was the Patriots/Bills game last Monday night, and he was also going on the road to face a Chiefs defense this week that had […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoThe Other Rodgers: What Richard Rodgers Can Provide for Owners
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: As has been said about Richard, he is reliant on getting into the end zone for his production to be worth it, and unfortunately the Packers have hit a tough stretch recently in the world of scoring touchdowns. They got back […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoJacob Tamme: What Leonard Hankerson Coming Back Means for His Owners and More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacob Tamme put another good game up on Sunday, catching five of six targets for 69 yards. As you may or may not be aware, Jacob Tamme’s performance seems to be tethered to Leonard Hankerson’s health. When Hankerson doesn’t play, Tamme […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoCan Kyle Rudolph Lead Your Team to Holiday Cheer?
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyle Rudolph put up the highest total for a tight end in Week 11 and followed that up with a disappointing game on Sunday (on the surface). He actually had more targets in Week 12’s effort than he did in Week […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWhat to Make of Nate Washington Moving Forward?
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: > There’s no questioning that the Houston Texans’ receiving corps is led by DeAndre Hopkins by a pretty wide margin. Nate Washington is not to be overlooked though. Hopkins, Cecil Shorts, and Nate Washington make a pretty sneaky three wide set […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWhy Cecil Shorts Deserves Deep League Love
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In the five games prior to Week 10 (when Cecil Shorts returned from injury) that he had appeared in, Shorts averaged nine targets per game thanks to an offense that frequently finds itself in catchup mode. The Texans also lack a […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoBrandon Bolden: Late Season Lottery Ticket
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Bolden is part of the New England backfield that really doesn’t have much of an identity right now. The Patriots are leaning hard on the arm of Tom Brady in the wake of the multitude of injuries that New […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoFAAB Auction Bidding - Week 13 NFL Waiver Wire Targets: Tyrod Taylor, Dontrelle Inman, DeVante Parker & More!
Week 12 wasn't all that crazy as far as big names going down is concerned. That said, there are still plenty of guys who available in over half of leagues that easily qualify as being helpful. And as always, handcuffs are a big thing at this point in the year. Do note that this is […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 13 Fantasy Football Fallers: Matt Ryan, Lamar Miller, Dez Bryant & More
We had some pretty interesting games this weekend. There were some serious duds being turned in on Thanksgiving (DeMarco Murray, Tony Romo, Dez Bryant Aaron Rodgers, Randall Cobb), leaving plenty of people to drown their sorrows of falling into an early hole with tons of food. Seriously, it could be worse. Without further ado, let's check […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 13 Fantasy Football Risers: Philip Rivers, C.J. Anderson, Sammy Watkins & More!
Week 13 is bearing down on us, and in the fantasy football world that means most folks are going into the last game of the regular season for them. Going into the do or die week, we'd much rather feel like we've got players on our squad that are more prone to "do" rather than […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 12 DraftKings Cheap Tournament Plays: Ryan Tannehill, Ronnie Hillman, Tyler Lockett & More
Everyone has now feasted on their turduckens and we're ready to roll out of our food coma and check out what the deal is with Week 12 DFS for the weekend. The game with the highest projected point total from Vegas is the Washington-New York tilt which has a line of 47.5 points. Tampa Bay/Indianapolis, […]
Nick Mariano 9 years agoWeek 12 Fantasy Football Fallers: Philip Rivers, Chris Ivory, Amari Cooper & More
In Week 12 we really saw a lot of low scores across plenty of fantasy leagues. There were some big performances from names that were filling in for others. Perhaps you had Marshawn Lynch or Charcandrick West going into Week 11, but it was their backups that got to take advantage of the plus matchups. […]
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