Jonathan Stewart Finally Has His Breakout Game

Prior to today, this season has been a disaster for Jonathan Stewart owners . The University of Oregon product, who was thought by many to be an RB1, bellcow-type back this year with the departure of DeAngelo Williams, has grossly underperformed this season, causing some owners to bench or cut him. Today though, the Carolina Panthers' back changed his […]

Week 6 Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Start 'em, Sit 'em

Monday Night Matchups Analysis Players We Love Josh Huff, WR, Eagles - Huff will be getting the bump up across the board with Nelson Agholor out. Huff has played sparingly this year with only eight receptions for 117 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Giants are still one of the leagues worst pass defenses and are […]

MLS Preview - Upcoming Games

With six games to be played between Sunday and Monday, Major League Soccer (MLS) goes into overdrive. In this article, we preview the games and how they may impact the upcoming play-offs. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read more about the EPL and Spanish La Liga at http://www.rotoballer.com/category/premier-league-bpl-epl-soccer New […]

Week 6 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 2)

Vladimir De Wet breaks down the second half of the Week 6 matchups for the 2015 NFL football season. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down each of the NFL matchups and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we love, matchups that we hate, […]

Week 6 DraftKings Deeper Sleeper Tournament Plays

Usually I open this with some snarky comment regarding Devonta Freeman, but this is just beyond me now. He's good, and if you've been riding him lately, you are probably doing well. Week 6 doesn't actually have a lot of super expensive guys that are in plus spots. Jamaal Charles is gone. Julio Jones went on Thursday. […]

Week 6 Booms and Busts: Late Games

Between bye weeks, injuries and unforeseen performance issues, it sometimes takes some digging to find players that you will be able to add to your lineups for instant offense, or those which you should avoid playing if you have better options. Below are my Week 6 lineup picks for players that can be booms and […]

Potential Booms and Busts for Week 6: The Early Games

It’s hard to believe that it’s already Week 6 and the NFL season is nearly a third of the way over. The fantasy football season is nearly halfway over, with the majority of postseasons beginning on Week 13 or 14. Whether you’re 0-5, 5-0, or anywhere in between at this point, you still have a […]

Week 6 Running Back Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 6 running backs rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 6, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer for 10/17: DraftKings EPL DFS Targets & Sleepers for Matchday Nine

DraftKings has just launched EPL DFS and we're here to bring you the top picks and value picks for each position in this weekends cash games and GPPs for EPL Daily Fantasy Soccer. Below you'll find daily fantasy soccer lineup picks for goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers. We provide a top pick and value pick […]

Charles Sims (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-14 team leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Charles Sims was a much-hyped pre-draft sleeper in the Buccaneers backfield, even though he was always considered a backup to incumbent starter Doug Martin. There was always a sneaking suspicion that Sims, with his next-level talent, would overtake an inconsistent Martin in the depth […]

La Liga Preview - Round 8

Action returns to Spanish La Liga with the eighth round of matches being played over the weekend. All the sides will be trying to get back into proper shape and rhythm after the international break. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read more about the EPL and Spanish La […]

Bundesliga preview - Week 9

After the international break, football action resumes in the Bundesliga. There are some interesting match ups which could set the tone for the rest of the season but more importantly, the focus will be on the teams getting back into their league rhythm. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and […]

MLS Preview - Saturday's Games

The Major League Soccer (MLS) season is now moving into the more critical phase of matches as the play-offs approach and with significant stakes in each of the games, the matches promise to be exciting. The quest for a play-off spot is not the only goal, as the qualified teams will be looking to seal […]

Carlos Hyde Limited in Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde has been limited in practice all week, but no worries - he's fully expected to go in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. 49ers OC Geep Chryst has said that the team will likely limit Hyde's practice time for the rest of the season in an attempt to […]

T.J. Yeldon Considered a Game-Time Decision

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back T.J. Yeldon is being considered a game-time decision despite missing practice all week with a groin injury. It would be rare for a rookie to start a football game without practicing all week. According to the Florida Times Union, coach Gus Bradley isn't ruling it out, but it seems highly […]

Buy Low/Sell High for Fantasy Football Week 6 (Part 2)

The waiver wire isn't the only place to change the course of your team. The right trade can make or break your season. The key is to buy low on cold players, then swap them out once they get hot and their value skyrockets. Everyone knows this method, but that doesn't mean you still can't […]

Daily Fantasy Football Picks and Advice: Week 6 NFL DFS DraftKings Lineups and Sleepers

Welcome to the Week 6 edition of Daily Fantasy Football DraftKings targets. An introduction is not really all that necessary, as the title of this DFS article pretty much sums up what is going to be discussed. It's important to identify players with good matchups, but we also want to look at their DraftKings prices […]

FanDuel Picks for Daily Fantasy Football Week 6: DFS Lineup Advice and Sleepers

As the NFL season progresses, injuries continue to occur. While it's heartbreaking to watch an elite talent like Jamaal Charles tear his ACL, it opens up opportunities for other running backs. These are the situations we, as DFS players, need to take advantage of. In this article, my FanDuel DFS lineup targets, I will be […]

Latavius Murray Shoulders the Blame for Raiders Rushing Woes

Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray isn't making excuses for the struggles his team has had in the running game during the first five games of the season. He has taken full responsibility for the lack of productivity. "Attention to detail is key, and that starts with me," Murray said, according to the San Francisco […]

Lamar Miller May See More Carries Under New Head Coach

Lamar Miller's fantasy football owners will be happy to hear that the running back may soon be putting up better numbers. ESPN reporter James Walker expects interim Miami Dolphins head coach Dan Campbell expects Miller to see more carries going forward. Considering Miller is only averaging 9.25 carries per game, it won't be hard for […]

Week 6 Fantasy Football Risers, Fallers and Trade Candidates

It was comeback weekend in the NFL as the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers all overcame late game deficits to win important games. Whether it was the flurry of scoring in the final minutes of the 1:00 games or the gutsy Le'Veon Bell touchdown […]

Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Week 6 Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

It what figures to be an explosive Thursday Night Football affair, the undefeated Atlanta Falcons travel to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, where the New Orleans Saints will try to recreate some of the home-field magic they have lost over the past few seasons. A positive thing to note is that Thursday Night Football games have had plenty of points […]

RotoBaller Radio Podcast: NFL Week Six DFS Preview & Matchup Sleepers

RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things DFS and fantasy football to give you an edge on sites like […]

Marshawn Lynch Eyeing Return - Start Beast Mode or Roll With Thomas Rawls?

Marshawn Lynch looks to return to the grid-iron in Week 6 according to Liz Mathews of 710 ESPN. Lynch, has been dealing with a nagging hamstring injury that he hurt early in Week 3's game against the Chicago Bears, and has since kept him sidelined. Thomas Rawls put together a solid relief performance in Week […]

Running Backs Sending Out Warning Signals Going Into Week 6

Looking ahead to week six, tons of players are starting to show us what their true outlook should be for the remainder of the season. Over the next two or three weeks, we'll be taking a much firmer stance on the players you see listed in the Warning Signals lists. This is the real meat […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - Fantasy Football PPR Risers

Owned in 15% of Fleaflicker leagues Can you name any running back, let alone a second-string RB, that has put together four straight games of five catches or more? Honestly, off the top of my head, I could not think of any until I saw the recent numbers that Riddick has been putting together lately. […]

Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Analysis

What's up RotoBallers. Week 5 is complete and we hope you managed to secure the win! To celebrate, today we are bringing you our Week 6 fantasy football rankings to help prepare you for your Week 6 matchups. Below you will find both PPR rankings and standard league rankings for Week 6, brought to you by […]

LeSean McCoy Returns to Practice

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is still unlikely to play in Week 6, but he has returned to practice. Although coach Rex Ryan is not giving a timetable for McCoy's return, the running back said a couple weeks ago that he will not return to action until he is 100 percent. With backup Karlos […]

Christine Michael Could Steal Joseph Randle's Job

The Dallas Cowboys are a complete mess right now. In addition to switching quarterbacks from Brandon Weeden to Matt Cassel, the team seems to be attempting to switch running backs too. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that Christine Michael will get as many snaps as Joseph Randle when the team returns to action in […]

Shane Vereen to See an Increase in Playing Time?

New York Giants running back Shane Vereen may be a nice RB2 in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The PPR machine will reportedly have an increased role in the passing game with Odell Beckham and Rueben Randle dealing with a hamstring injuries. In Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers, Vereen caught eight passes […]