This past weekend, the English Premier League showed, once again, why it is one of the most watched football leagues in the world. Most of the games managed to enthrall and keep their audiences hooked until the last minute and even the draws (oh yeah, Manchester United!) were closely followed . Editor’s Note: Be sure […]
Full Story »Nick Foles (QB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Avoid unless desperate for QB2 OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Seven passing touchdowns in seven games. Fewer than 200 passing yards in six of his seven games. Todd Gurley's emergence as one of the NFL's preeminent running backs. These are just a few of the reasons why you should steer clear of St. […]
Full Story »Coby Fleener (TE, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add as TE2 but avoid in DFS OWNED IN: 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's never wise to overreact, good or bad, to a single game. So let's take Coby Fleener's seven-catch, 43-yard, one-touchdown Monday night performance with a grain of salt. The Indianapolis Colts tight end's most recent outing marked just the second time this […]
Full Story »Antonio Andrews (RB, TEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add as RB depth but avoid in DFS OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's difficult to recommend any player in the Tennessee Titans' offense at this point. The team ranks 31st in total yards per game (309.9) and points per game (17.9), ahead of only the hapless San Francisco 49ers in each category. […]
Full Story »Fantasy Stock Down? Andy Dalton, Chris Ivory, Danny Woodhead & More
It's very difficult to write any sort of reactionary piece on the heels of Week 8 that doesn't just totally hone in on the plethora of injuries that struck the NFL this past week. Many of these blurbs will relate to them, but we'll attempt to look at some fallers that may have slipped through […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Football Week 9: Risers From Week 8
It's very difficult to write any sort of reactionary piece on the heels of Week 8 that doesn't just totally hone in on the plethora of injuries that struck the NFL this past week. Many of these blurbs will relate to them, but we'll attempt to look at some risers that may have slipped through […]
Full Story »Zach Ertz (TE, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 39% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: It is clear that Zach Ertz' slow start was the result of a painful mid-core injury that required a July surgery. Impatient owners frustrated with Ertz' pedestrian production through the first three or four weeks likely clicked the "minus" button in […]
Full Story »Kendall Gaskins (RB, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The past few weeks have been rough for the running back position. Keep it between us, but I may have cried with Le'Veon Bell this past Sunday. But it's important to power through the stages of fantasy grief and accept that you have […]
Full Story »Ted Ginn (WR, CAR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add in 14+ leagues. Owned in: 33% of Fleaflicker leagues. Analysis: Carolina head coach Ron Rivera says he's "very pleased" with his wide receiver group. While it's hard to argue with the team's success after a 7-0 start, the prognosis for a deep playoff run with the current stable of wideouts leaves a lot […]
Full Story »NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks – FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 11/4/15
Welcome to NBA Wednesday! We've got a nice 10-game slate for this evening, with first tip off scheduled for 7:00 EST. Before we get into the guys you should be targeting, here are a few scheduling and Vegas notes to be mindful of. The Magic, Hawks, Kings, Pacers and Raptors are all on back-to-backs tonight, […]
Full Story »DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 11/4/15
There have been a few surprises this season, including how much Anthony Davis has struggled and how well Stephen Curry has played. Tonight, there are a bunch more elite plays, along with some great value. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 11/4/15. The picks will range […]
Full Story »NFL Survivor League Picks – Targets & Avoids (Week 9)
Half the football season is in the books. For the first time ever we have four 7-0 football teams. Nine teams are on bye this week; Cardinals, Chiefs, Lions, Ravens, Seahawks, and Texans. For those of you unfamiliar with survivor pools it’s very simple; pick a team to win each week, if they win you […]
Full Story »Running Backs With Warning Signals For Week 9
This past week of NFL action featured a relentless onslaught of injuries including a host of crushing blows to star running backs. With Le'Veon Bell done for the year and Matt Forte out an undisclosed amount of time, the position as a whole continues to be an absolute mess. Hopefully you've been able to dodge […]
Full Story »Stevie Johnson (WR, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: WR3/Flex in 10-12 team leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It has been an offensive clinic for teams playing the San Diego Chargers this season. But, despite a 2-6 start, the Chargers have found the end zone quite often as well, scoring 20 or more points in six of their eight games. Expect Stevie Johnson […]
Full Story »James Starks (RB, GB) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Handcuff to Eddie Lacy in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The debate over starting running backs in Green Bay appears to finally be over. Barely. Two weeks ago, fantasy owners of Eddie Lacy were furious with his limited play against the San Diego Chargers, out-carried and out-performed by James […]
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