Why Charles Sims is a Nice Flex Play to Have

Despite a good-looking win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have looked abysmal this season. They mirror the same old Bucs from last year, the same team that went 2-14 and finished with the first pick in the 2015 NFL draft. Think they regret choosing Jameis Winston over Marcus Mariota […]

2015 Fantasy Football Week 5: Risers and Fallers From Week 4

Week 5 is upon us, and things are getting REAL. Teams are starting to separate from the pack, both upwards and downwards. We've got four weeks to react to now, and while the phrase "any given Sunday" is definitely proving itself accurate, some trends are definitely taking shape. While Week 3 was an insane points […]

Duke Johnson Can Be a Difference Maker off the Waiver Wire

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNERSHIP: 57% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Browns seem to have finally realized Duke Johnson's ability as a pass-catching back. After not catching a pass through the first two weeks, Johnson has reeled in 15 receptions in the past two weeks, including a 9-85-1 line this past weekend against the […]

Andre Ellington Expected to Play vs. Lions

The Arizona Cardinals and head coach Bruce Arians fully expect running back Andre Ellington to return to action for the team's week 5 contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Ellington has missed the last three weeks with a sprained PCL. Arians claims Ellington could played in week 4 against the St. Louis Rams, but […]

Charles Sims Earns Permanent Role With Bucs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Charles Sims may be behind Doug Martin on the depth chart as of right now, but he has earned a permanent role as a "jack-of-all-trades" with the team. Through the first four games of the season Sims has seen 128 snaps, 59 percent of those snaps were running pass routes, […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Survivor Pool Targets & Avoids (Week 5)

The first quarter of the season ended with Seattle narrowly escaping in a game that never should have been that close. If the Seahawks lost, many people would have been knocked out of their survivor pool. For my picks; the Browns lost to the Chargers because God hates Cleveland and the Cardinals were shockingly upset by Todd Gurley […]

Running Backs Sending Out Warning Signals Going Into Week 5

The running back position has been absolutely brutal this year. Whether it's ill-timed injuries or just plain under-performing, backs as a whole have once again been the most frustrating position to monitor. That brings us to the first RB-centric edition of our Warning Signals piece. If you've been following the first few editions you'll notice […]

Charcandrick West (RB, KC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14-16+ Team Leagues (or Jamaal Charles handcuff) OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: We're going really deep here. The running back market is once again thin so we're going to have do some speculating. Roy Helu Jr. makes an interesting option considering the Latavius Murray injury/fumble benching in the second half, but I'm not buying […]

MLS Playoff Previews - Major League Soccer Analysis

The Audi 2015 Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs are around the corner and the teams are busy plotting their way ahead. With just three weeks remaining in the regular season, the picture is becoming clearer. However, there is still a lot of soccer to play, which makes the weeks before the play-offs very exciting indeed. […]

Cowboys Not Benching Joseph Randle Despite Close Call

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones felt the need to assure the media and fans that running back Joseph Randle was not and has not been benched following his hear-fumble at the goal-line against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. "We did not bench him," Jones said, according to the Dallas Morning News. "We just wanted […]

Is Chris Thompson the #1 Running Back to Own In Washington?

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Redskins backfield has gotten very crowded in recent weeks with both Matt Jones and Chris Thompson eating into Alfred Morris’ workload. Morris is the clear number one and he helped solidify that position with 38 rushing yards on […]

Week 5 Deeper Sleepers: Buying the Browns?

Welcome to our season-long segment at RotoBaller where we will be targeting players owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. A couple picks put up solid performances (Ryan Fitzpatrick, Falcons D) while Ty Montgomery stunk the bed. Can't hit 'em all. Week 4 was a great week for DFS players, with Josh McCown, Tavon Austin, and Allen […]

David Johnson is a Waiver Wire Target with Long Term Potential

BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Team and Dynasty Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With four touchdowns through his first four NFL games, David Johnson has shown a nose for the end zone. He’s also shown great versatility by scoring as a runner, a receiver and a returner for the Arizona Cardinals. […]

German Bundesliga - The Season So Far

The German Bundesliga will be taking a break from the adrenaline pumping action until 16th October so this gives us a chance to look back at the eight rounds played and get an idea of how the season is evolving so far. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read […]

La Liga - Week 7

The Spanish Primera Division never fails to offer up the scintillating and this weekend the marquee event was the derby in Madrid that saw Atletico host Real at the Vicente Calderon Stadium. 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 Atletico […]

Marshawn Lynch Should Be Ready to Go vs. Bengals

Marshawn Lynch was reportedly very close to taking the field for the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football against the Detroit Lions, but team doctors chose to hold him out an extra week to avoid any further setbacks. However, Beastmode is expected to start for the Seahawks in week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. "His […]

Trent Richardson Working Out for Buffalo Bills

Most people would agree that former Cleveland Browns first round draft pick Trent Richardson is one of the biggest busts of all time, but that isn't stopping teams from giving him a chance. The running back, who also had stints with the Indianapolis Colts and the Oakland Raiders, is now getting a chance to earn […]

Week 4 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

Believe it or not, we might have actually seen the injury bug settle back down to normal levels after week four. This was the first Sunday of the season in which injuries seemed to be a much less significant part of the narrative compared to the first three weeks. That being said, there were still […]

FAAB Auction Bidding – Week 5 NFL Waiver Wire Targets

We now find ourselves passing the quarter-mile marker in this fantasy football race (unless you play in a 17 week league and want to get technical on me), and the standings are really starting to take shape. Week 4 does not appear to be bringing gifts for those in need, though that's not to say […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Overview & Free Agent Sleepers

Waiver Wire Adds for Week Five The fourth Sunday of the season is through, and the wackiness continues. The Jets toppled the Dolphins in London, while the Jay Cutler returned to the Bears to keep them from falling to the Raiders. And there's still another big matchup on tonight's Monday Night slate. Week 4 was filled with some star-studded […]

Add Charles Sims Off The Waiver Wire?

It's unfortunate that Doug Martin had such a good game on Sunday, because I was ready to claim Sims as a potential breakout candidate with the potential of taking the majority timeshare of the Tampa Bay backfield job. However, Martin's day of 106 rushing yards with a touchdown sets back Sims' march towards the top of […]

Is Darren McFadden A Priority Waiver Wire Add?

Normally we don't list players who are owned at more than a 50% clip, but I'm considering McFadden as an exception. McFadden has mostly acted as the third running back in the Dallas system this year, clearly taking a back seat to Joseph Randle on the early downs and to Lance Dunbar on the passing […]

Antonio Andrews (RB, TEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I put Andrews in my "Wait and See" section in Week 4, not because I didn't think he was worthy of a pickup, but more-so because the Titans were on a bye and I wanted to see if they made a move during their […]

Ronnie Hillman Needs To Be Added In All Leagues

We've heard about Hillman's big play potential since he entered the league, but when you look at his game log for the past three seasons you would never know about it. Long runs of 31, 19, and 37 yards from 2012-14 respectively, Hillman just hasn't broken off the big one very often/ever. That all changed […]

Why Duke Johnson Should Be Added In All Leagues

Two weeks ago, I tried to trade James Starks to the Eddie Lacy owner while Lacy was very questionable for his Monday Night matchup with the Chiefs. In return I asked for Duke Johnson. A fair trade price in my opinion, considering this teams RB situation. They shot me down and I didn't up my […]

Week 5 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Rankings Tiers

It's time to come clean. Time for a little honesty around here. Time to pay the piper if you will. Up until this week, up until the writing of this very column, I haven't been particularly excited about many running back waiver wire adds so far this season. My "Cream of the Crop" adds in […]

Ronnie Hillman (RB, DEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's surprising how low this ownership is. C.J. Anderson shows no hold on his starting job as he's been plodding his way to an unspectacular 2015 season. Meanwhile, Hillman started coming around this week showing much better running than Anderson, even outside of his big 72 yard […]

Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Johnson is another player who's hype took time to materialize. Johnson is coming off his best game to date as a pro with 8 rushes for 31 yards and 9 receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown. Duke is still stuck in a pass […]

Is Devonta Freeman The Top Fantasy RB Moving Forward?

Ladies and gentleman, meet the newest elite fantasy football running back. Coming into the season, Freeman was drafted as a mid-to-late round pick with upside, but Tevin Coleman was projected to be the workhorse RB for the team. Coleman's injury opened up a door for Freeman to assume full-time running back responsibilities, and he has […]

La Liga - The Season So Far

La Liga heads into the International break after seven rounds of matches and, although it is too early to come to any definitive conclusions, there is enough evidence so far to get a glimpse into how the Spanish season is evolving. Here is a concise recap of the more significant events from the first seven […]