BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB3 - N/A ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was benched in favor of rookie Aidan O'Connell after the team's Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions. That said, his fantasy value in all formats went to zero. However, O'Connell is on the hot seat after […]
Full Story »Michael Mayer - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+Team TE Premium Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end TE2 ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Notre Dame has been a victim of this underwhelming Raiders passing attack in his first pro campaign. After what appeared to be a breakout 5-catch, 75-yard performance in Week 6 hasn't topped 50 receiving yards in a game […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Tight End Preparation for Week 15
Welcome to the playoff edition of tight end preparation. The tight end position is often forgotten about or thrown aside due to the fact that after the first five players at the position, the difference between the rest is insignificant. While that may be true, paying attention to certain statistics and matchups can provide a […]
Full Story »Daniel Carlson - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: K2 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson had a ton of fantasy football value last season, finishing as a top-three scorer at the position. Unfortunately, he's going through a down year and has not been helping fantasy teams in 2023. The 28-year-old has scored five or […]
Full Story »Chargers DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Top 12 ANALYSIS: The Chargers sneak into our top-12 with a matchup against the slumping Raiders, a team that has not scored a single point since a third-quarter field goal in Week 12. They did have a bye in Week 13, but the point stands that […]
Full Story »Ameer Abdullah - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Consider in 14+ Team Leagues PPR Leagues (If Josh Jacobs is Out) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/4 ANALYSIS: Ameer Abdullah has been the primary passing downs back for the Raiders when Josh Jacobs is not carrying the load. Jacobs sustained a knee injury in the Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The injury has lingered […]
Full Story »Gerald Everett - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-Team TE Premium Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end TE2 ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Chargers could be in for a long night on Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Los Angeles is starting Easton Stick at quarterback against a Raiders defense that allows the 10th-fewest passing yards per game in the NFL. That […]
Full Story »From Worst to First: The 2023 Orlando Magic
Through 23 games last season, the Orlando Magic were just 5-18. At one point, they had lost nine straight. Oh, how the tides have turned in just one year. This season, the Magic are 16-7 through 23 games and own the third-best record in the Eastern Conference. They even turned that nine-game losing streak from […]
Full Story »Gus Edwards, Ty Chandler, Devin Singletary: Week 15 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football
The fantasy football playoffs begin in Week 15, so fantasy managers should be extra meticulous when making start-or-sit decisions moving forward. Playing the wrong player could result in ending your 2023 fantasy season. This week, Gus Edwards, Ty Chandler, and Devin Singletary all have tricky outlooks. Each player has provided fantasy managers with value at […]
Full Story »Easton Stick - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB3 ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Chargers will turn to Easton Stick at quarterback in Week 15 when the team faces the Las Vegas Raiders, but that doesn't mean fantasy managers need to turn to Stick when building their Week 15 lineups. Stick, a fifth-round draft pick […]
Full Story »NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?
As we head into the fourth month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega-popstar distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first 14 weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises and […]
Full Story »DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/14/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends - Updates for Dalton Schultz, Taysom Hill, Dalton Kincaid, Greg Dulcich, and more
The tight end position is already difficult to navigate in fantasy football, and key injuries ahead of the opening round of the fantasy playoffs will make things even tougher. Our fantasy football injury reports for tight ends for Week 15 as of Thursday, December 14 will give you the latest news on the statuses of […]
Full Story »Aidan O'Connell - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB3 ANALYSIS: The matchup may appear green, but fantasy managers will want to stop before inserting Aidan O'Connell into any lineups, including 2QB and Superflex leagues. The Los Angeles Chargers secondary allows the fourth-most passing yards (261.9) per game and remains one of the worst units against […]
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