Karlos Williams (RB, BUF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In Deeper Leagues as Handcuff OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One thing that became clear on Sunday is that Karlos Williams, not Bryce Brown, is the clear backup to LeSean McCoy. The other thing that became clear is that Karlos Williams has some real talent too. In fact, from what […]
Chris Johnson (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues or Deeper OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It makes me nauseous just writing his name down because he has burned me so many times in the past, but the fact is that Andre Ellington has a PCL sprain (technically he hasn't been ruled out for week […]
Khiry Robinson (RB, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I actually wrote about Robinson last week, so please see my thought process here, but after Week 1 I'm only more sure of myself, and this pick. The great thing about Robinson is he has two routes to playing time as he is […]
Benny Cunningham (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12 Team Or Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Cunningham was the lead dog on Sunday against the vaunted Seattle Seahawks defense. I actually recommended Cunningham in my weekly Last Minute Adds piece on Saturday and it payed off nicely for those who picked him up. Cunningham showed […]
2015 Fantasy Football Week 2: Risers and Fallers From Week 1
It's only been one week folks. Take a deep breath with me, and come back from the ledge of trading Odell Beckham Jr. for Bishop Sankey. Find that perfect balance of appropriate reaction. Be the zen master. Trying to be a perfectionist in fantasy sports will drive you insane, as you won't avoid all of […]
Week 1 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis
The Christmas season is finally upon us with our first Sunday of the 2015 NFL year officially in the books. Obviously by “Christmas season” I really mean “football season,” the time of year in which we finally stop doing fantasy drafts and start evaluating our players as they perform week to week. If you’re new […]
Lance Dunbar (RB, DAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Dez Bryant injury has a strong ripple effect. While Lance Dunbar showed that he was a strong passing option for the Cowboys, it became very clear that Dallas had plans to split him out wide and use him as a true […]
Week 2 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
Week 1 in finally in the books and boy was it a good one. We got plenty of great performances out of the top players in the league (as I'm writing this another stud, Julio Jones, is absolutely going off on Monday Night Football). And then there were some not so great performances out of […]
Spanish La Liga - Week Three
The footballing narrative that continues to sketch its motif upon the Spanish La Liga further embedded itself, once again this weekend, into the absolute highest stations of global football. Whilst the traditionally combustive and sometimes brutally enthralling fixture of Manchester United and Liverpool in the EPL did at least offer a probable goal of the […]
Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Standard / 10+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This isn't a surprising name at all. Dion Lewis took 15 carries for 69 yards and had 4 catches for 51 yards against the Steelers defense on Thursday night, where he looked quick, agile, and impressive. That's not to say […]
David Johnson (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Week 1 had it's fair share of injuries, with one major casualty being Andre Ellington. Ellington crumpled to the ground after attempting a small jump cut, and after this Chris Johnson came in and got the bulk of the work. This lead plenty […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire Sleepers & Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 2 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football Well that was an exciting first Sunday of NFL action. And the best part of it... we aren't done yet, with two more games on tonight's Monday Night Slate. Week 1 was filled with some star-studded fantasy performances, some disappointing performances from other elite players, some unfortunate injuries […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week Two Lightning Round
Later today, and over the next couple of days, we will be publishing more in depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the Week 2 waiver wire lightning round. Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken out by each position, […]
Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Although there were some questions about the health of talented rookie running back Duke Johnson, it looks like he will be good to go for Week 1. Currently Johnson and Isaiah Crowell are the only healthy running backs for the Browns, but it's not […]
Chris Polk (RB, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Bang Bang Chicken and Shrimp. If you've had the pleasure of watching Hard Knocks this season, you know this is Chris Polk's saying. You also know that he's a real character and fun to pull for. As of right now, the situation in Houston is […]
Under The Radar Sunday Studs - Sneaky Week One Starts
It’s time to stop smoking clove cigarettes and writing sad poems - football is back! Now is the time to find those value players for your Week 1 lineups, playing in great matchups, as you try to surprise your opponents who are still blindly starting their highest drafted players. Here’s a look at five under […]
Week 1 Roundup: Waiver Wire, Rankings & Start/Sit Analysis
NFL Week 1 Kickoff is here folks! RotoBaller's Week 1 roundup is THE essential guide to prepping your Week 1 lineup. Take a head first dive into all of this past week's fantasy football and NFL analysis, including matchup previews, start/sit analysis, sleepers, weekly rankings, and waiver wire pickups. Editor's Note: Our friends at FantasyFeud are […]
Knile Davis (RB, KC) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues OWNED IN: 57% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Only Ryan Mathews rivals Davis as a handcuff for the upcoming season, and that has more to do with Chip Kelly's system than Mathews' talent. In the two games that Jamaal Charles missed (or missed significant time) last season, Davis average 119 total yards […]
Matt Jones (RB, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues (PPR and Standard) OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you've been living under a rock, here at RotoBaller we are very high on Matt Jones and have been writing about him ad nauseam for months. Some people may look at this situation and say - he's just a backup or handcuff, and we've […]
Benny Cunningham (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Matchup Stream in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: To start the season, the St. Louis Rams are home against the punishing defense of the Seattle Seahawks. At first glance, this may not seem like a good matchup for Cunningham, going against one of the top defenses in the league. However, Cunningham […]
Terrance West (RB, TEN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: West isn't an especially talented running back, averaging just 3.9 yards per carry behind a very good run blocking Cleveland Browns offensive line. Once again though, this is about opportunity. Titans starting running back, sophomore Bishop Sankey, was equally as mediocre last season with a […]
Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Analysis
What's up RotoBallers. We've finally made it, the NFL and fantasy football seasons are right around the corner. To celebrate, today we are bringing you our Week 1 fantasy football rankings to help prepare you for your opening weekend matchups. Below you will find both PPR rankings and standard league rankings for Week 1, brought to you by Zach […]
Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 1)
Zach Wilkens breaks down the first half of the Week 1 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, and some high-risk/high-reward players, as […]
Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 2)
Vladimir De Wet breaks down the second half of the Week 1 matchups for the 2015 season. Below, you will find part two of our Week 1 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis, which should help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one of this week's matchups analysis, diving into the early slate of […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football: NFL DFS Sleepers and Picks for Week 1
The NFL season is finally here, and I’m sure you’re every bit as excited as I am! In this Daily Fantasy Football article, I'll be looking at NFL FanDuel Targets, highlighting a few of my top plays at each position. I’m sure we’re all itching for the season to start, so let’s get down to […]
NFL DFS Advice, Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football (Week 1)
Welcome to week 1 edition of Daily Fantasy Football DraftKings Targets. An introduction is not really all that necessary, as the title of this article pretty much sums up what is going to be discussed. I will be providing one top play and one value play at each position for week 1 NFL DFS.. Let's get down […]
Week 1 DFS Sleeper and Value Picks DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football
It's time. Week 1 of the NFL is here. You've been sitting there watching preseason games, training camp coverage, last year's highlights, Hard Knocks, anything you can to get a taste of the NFL back in your life. It's just not the same though. All those did was make you hungrier to get your piece of […]
Booms/Busts Week 1: Late Games
By the time the NFL slate reaches the late games, a good part of your matchup will likely be decided. Maybe you are trying to make a gallant comeback after your opponent had Rob Gronkowski on Thursday. Or maybe your team will be comfortably ahead and you just need to pad that lead enough to […]
Fantasy Football Week 1 Boom and Bust Candidates for the Early Games
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – football is finally here. The beginning of fantasy football brings with it hope for every team out there, as everyone is 0-0 and full of potential. It’s also a time when fantasy owners may be having delusions of grandeur about how good their draft was and […]
Week 1 Beating the Waiver Wire: Last Minute Adds
The fantasy football season is basically 17 week-long cycles where you go through a process of trying to create a team with the best chance to win for the week and for the season. Generally, the week goes something like this; Sunday you get up and indulge in as many games as you possibly can. […]