Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a Monday Night Football game that could surprise some people, as Derek Carr and the Saints (2-2) head out to Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (4-0). The Saints had stormed out of the gates offensively in the first two weeks of the season, and the […]
Full Story »Darnell Mooney: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney had a strong showing in Thursday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With quarterback Kirk Cousins throwing for over 500 yards, there were plenty of opportunities to go around, and Mooney took advantage of this, […]
Full Story »Wan'Dale Robinson: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson operated as the No. 1 receiver for the Giants with Malik Nabers sidelined by a concussion. His role didn't necessarily look different than it had most weeks, but the extra defensive attention didn't negate […]
Full Story »Josh Downs: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Indianapolis Colts passing attack looks much improved with Joe Flacco under center. It's unclear how long Flacco will remain the starter, but fantasy managers should strike while the iron is hot. One way to do that is to add Josh […]
Full Story »Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams - Reviewing 2024 NCAA CFB Rankings For Week 7
Heading into Week 6 of the 2024 college football season, the slate as a whole didn't look great on paper. However, it ended up being arguably the most exciting week of the season. A whopping five top-11 AP teams lost in Week 6. Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, USC, and Michigan were all defeated on the road, […]
Full Story »Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/8/24)
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon, and I am writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. 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 »Carson Steele - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Carson Steele was deployed as the starting running back in Week 3 after Isiah Pacheco (fibula) was placed on the IR. In this game Steele logged a team-high 46 snaps and saw 19 total touches which suggested he had […]
Full Story »Juwan Johnson - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson could see increased opportunities on Monday evening with Taysom Hill (ribs) ruled out, which makes him a TE2 in deeper formats and a high-risk option in DFS. Johnson started the season on a high note by catching […]
Full Story »Derek Carr - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr should be viewed as a high-end QB2 on Monday evening when he faces the Kansas City Chiefs. Carr had a great start to the campaign as he averaged 24.8 PPR points per game through the first two weeks […]
Full Story »Bucky Irving: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving has begun to see more opportunities in the Tampa backfield and should be added in all formats. Through the first two weeks, Rachaad White saw most of the opportunities, but since Week 3, Irving has […]
Full Story »Rico Dowdle: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has emerged as the starting running back and should be added in all leagues. In Week 5, Dowdle tallied a season-high 87 yards on 20 attempts and added 27 yards and a score on two receptions. This […]
Full Story »Tyrone Tracy Jr. Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the way in their Week 5 victory over the Seattle Seahawks by running for 129 yards on 18 carries. He added one yard off one reception. With Devin Singletary (groin) sidelined, the […]
Full Story »PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 5
Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 5 Monday Night Football slate! The 2024 NFL season is well underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the […]
Full Story »Rick Lucks' 2024 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions Revisited
Doesn't March feel like forever ago? Now that the 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the books, some of what we were thinking seems ridiculous in hindsight. I joined several of my Rotoballer colleagues in making bold predictions before the 2024 campaign, and now it's time to see how they panned out. Spoiler alert: there […]
Full Story »Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including Tank Bigsby, D'Andre Swift, Rico Dowdle, And More
Week 5 was fun, not just for the running backs. Seven of the 13 matchups thus far have matched or surpassed 46 points, with three contests exceeding 66 (!) combined points. All of them divisional matchups between the Falcons and Buccaneers, Colts and Jaguars, and Ravens and Bengals. It's a pleasant surprise with a notable […]
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