For the select people who read the introduction to my articles, I will begin by apologizing. A severe case of COVID has limited my loquaciousness this week, meaning the one guy who prints off my articles and posts them in his work locker with hearts drawn around them will be disappointed. To you, Carl, I […]
Full Story »Week 14 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back
This week could see several prominent IDP names come off of IR, further crowding position groups as we get six teams back from a bye. The instinct of many will be to grab these big names from waivers the second they are activated. Some players merit such a move, while others won’t in standard or […]
Full Story »NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - December 6, 2023
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]
Full Story »NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 14 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests
With only two teams on a bye this weekend, we are back to a relatively normal-sized slate of 11 games. Sadly, only three of those games have a total of more than 40.5 points. That means ownership is going to be concentrated in tournaments around the games with higher totals; Broncos/Chargers, Seahawks/49ers, and especially Chiefs/Bills. […]
Full Story »Xavier Gipson (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's pretty tough to know what to think about the New York Jets passing attack. The quarterback position is a mystery at this point, with rumors that Zach Wilson doesn't even want to start for the team. In terms of wide […]
Full Story »Alec Pierce (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is on the field a lot. Just once all season has the second-year wideout from Cincinnati failed to play at least 90% of the Colts' offensive snaps. Despite that amount of playing time, Pierce just hasn't […]
Full Story »Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, SEA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba got off to a rocky start to his NFL career, but he's finally putting things together. The former Ohio Stae star led the Seahawks in targets this week with 11, catching seven of those for 62 […]
Full Story »Jayden Reed (WR, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed didn't post great numbers against Kansas City on Sunday, catching four passes for 16 yards in the 27-19 win over the Chiefs. Still, the volume for Reed was intriguing, as he saw five targets […]
Full Story »Is Justin Jefferson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Bust out the Griddy in your living room. Justin Jefferson is back! The near-consensus WR1 in fantasy football this summer will return this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after an extensive stint on injured reserve with a hamstring ailment. Although a lot has changed in Minnesota since number 18 went down, chances of him […]
Full Story »Blake Grupe (K, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe finds himself on the top of our waiver wire priorities list once again, but Week 13 proved disappointing as he failed to attempt any field goals, managing only four successful extra points. This performance marked just […]
Full Story »Brevin Jordan (TE, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers have had a few false starts with Brevin Jordan in his still-young career, but they shouldn't hold that against the 23-year-old down the stretch. Jordan could potentially be a viable fantasy contributor in the coming weeks, as Houston's incumbent starter […]
Full Story »Elijah Mitchell (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The process of adding handcuffs in advance of the fantasy postseason is highly recommended, and many of you are already aware that stashing direct backups to the league’s most prolific backs can deliver massive dividends. This applies to Elijah Mitchell, who is […]
Full Story »Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Rico Dowdle is not currently a back that should be considered as a starting option. However, he has elevated among this week’s most viable roster additions due to his role as the Cowboys' RB2. Dowdle continues to operate as the direct backup […]
Full Story »Super Tuesday College Basketball Bets And Analysis - December 5, 2023
As the college football season winds to an end, basketball picks up in full force. Big-time non-conference games continue this week, and it feels like there's a lot at stake this early in the season. This early-December Super Tuesday brings us a few massive matchups and spots I'm interested in betting on. Without further ado, […]
Full Story »Patriots D/ST - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We all know about New England's well-publicized struggles this season, but as bad as the Patriots offense has been, the defense has played surprisingly well. They have allowed 10 points or less in three straight games. While the sacks remain a problem […]
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