The Red Sox were expected to contend in a wide-open AL East in 2015, in large part due to the performances of free agent acquisitions Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval. Instead, they finished in the basement for the third time in four years…in large part due to the performances of Ramirez and Sandoval. The veteran […]
Full Story »Week 10 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis
The most recent slate of NFL action had a bunch of bizarre developments across the board. In fact, I would go as far as to say that fantasy aside, week ten might have been the most telling week of the year thus far as it pertains to the real life outcomes of the season. That […]
Full Story »NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 11/17/15
New Yorkers like myself are in a bind now. FanDuel has been ordered to stop accepting deposits from us for the foreseeable future. From what I’m hearing, that won’t change until potentially a court case on November 25th. So, if you’re low on cash, spend it wisely. Hopefully you can get a big win to […]
Full Story »The Fall of a Legend: Peyton Manning
The adage goes that Father Time is undefeated, and on Sunday he claimed another victim. Peyton Manning was simply terrible against the Kansas City Chiefs. The future Hall of Famer threw four interceptions and had absolutely nothing behind his throws. It was so bad that the Broncos turned to backup quarterback Brock Osweiler. After the […]
Full Story »Kirk Cousins Shows Drew Brees a Thing or Two Out On the Open Field
To the shock of few, before Sunday, Washington Redskins’ quarterback Kirk Cousins had never thrown for more than three touchdowns in a game during his NFL career. Even more shocking, this season, Cousins hadn’t completed a touchdown pass of more than seven yards. Thankfully, his team’s Week 10 matchup against the dreadful pass defense of […]
Full Story »Peyton Manning Benched for Brock Osweiler After Breaking Record
For the longest time, though he’d never admit it, Peyton Manning has had his sight set on Brett Favre’s career passing yards record. Both he and the country’s leading football analysts have always known it was only a matter of time before the record would be rightfully broken, but nobody could’ve imaged the way in […]
Full Story »Carson Palmer Becomes Matchup Proof, Jay Cutler Trustworthy?
The quarterback position has led to many fascinating stories in fantasy football this season. Tom Brady has returned to the top of the position. Peyton Manning has become impossible to start. Derek Carr, Tyrod Taylor and Marcus Mariota are progressing. Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan and Ryan Tannehill are regressing. The quarterbacks are all over the […]
Full Story »Teddy Bridgewater And The Minnesota Vikings Ride Adrian Peterson To Victory
With the way St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley has been performing over the course of the season, there have been rumblings as to whether he has now taken the throne of the top running back in the NFL. Well, yesterday Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson delayed those talks, if only for a […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 11/17/15
Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for November 17th of the 2015 NHL season. Each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I'll be providing you with five picks (G, C, W, W, D) for FanDuel and DraftKings GPP and cash games. Introducing RotoBaller's Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on […]
Full Story »Tight Ends Waiver Wire - Week 11 Pickups and Adds: Ertz, Gillmore and Celek
The final week of teams being on bye is here, and fantasy owners are celebrating like Rex Ryan did when his Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets last Thursday. Two of the biggest tight end surprises in fantasy football this season, New Orleans’ Benjamin Watson and Cleveland’s Gary Barnidge, are the top two tight […]
Full Story »Week 11 Kicker (K) Streamers and Starts: 2015 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
It's Week 11 RotoBallers and we're obsessing over place kickers again! Yes, that’s right – kickers. After all, points are points, and even though kickers are very difficult to predict for fantasy points week to week, having the right one in your Week 11 lineup could be a difference maker. We're here to give you […]
Full Story »Week 11 Cut List - Seven Fantasy Duds You Can Ditch: Manning, Tannehill and Lacy
We all know the feeling - you draft a guy with a ton of upside, knowing you're taking a real risk, in hopes that he will be an explosive force all season long. Year after year, more than a handful of players fail to live up to the hype. Here's a list of declining stars […]
Full Story »Week 11 Waiver Wire Overview - Jay Cutler, Kamar Aiken, Jay Ajayi & More
Waiver Wire Adds for Week Eleven The tenth Sunday of the season is through, and once again we're dealing with a potentially perfect season from the Patriots. In brighter news, we might also be dealing with one from the Panthers. Week 10 saw Ben Roethlisberger come off the bench to completely destroy the Browns, one of the quietest breakout […]
Full Story »FAAB Auction Bidding - Week 11 NFL Waiver Wire Targets: Danny Amendola, Matt Jones, Tyrod Taylor & More
With each passing week of the NFL season, the waiver wire options are going to get thinner and thinner. Pickups become more of the handcuff variety as most people who are going to break out or get a chance to break out, have done so. Injuries really are the biggest source of pickups. It becomes […]
Full Story »Jamison Crowder Is an Enticing PPR Play
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: I've been talking up Jamison Crowder for weeks, and with the return of DeSean Jackson and a capable-looking Washington offense, Crowder finally showed up in both standard and PPR formats. Although he's much less valuable in standard leagues, Crowder is still worth a bench […]
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