Last week, we posted the results of a rookies-only dynasty draft featuring 12 staff members. That mock gave you an idea of what rookie drafts might look like in established non-Superflex dynasty leagues. That format didn't show you the value of veterans compared to these incoming rookies, though. For that, we had to perform a […]
Full Story »Power Ranking Active NFL Duos: Where do Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase rank in 2024?
The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl again, cementing their status as a modern-day dynasty. We are now in the offseason, and teams across the league are preparing to build a good roster to compete next season. Every team wants an offensive duo that can do incredible things and win games for the franchise. […]
Full Story »SIERA vs. ERA: Starting Pitcher Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
So far this offseason, we've taken a look at pitchers who attacked the strike zone the most, who improved their Stuff+ the most, and who saw the biggest increases in K-BB%, amongst others. This article will take yet another slice of the data to see what there is to see. In this case, we'll take […]
Full Story »CBB DFS: Night DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (2/27/24)
DraftKings does it again. The good is 15 games on the slate for Super Tuesday. The bad is that they didn't split the slates evenly. The ugly is the three-game night slate when they could have split this into seven and eight games if they put the 9 p.m. start times on the night slate. […]
Full Story »Best Ball Buys and Fades For Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner. While some of you have been drafting for months, others are just returning from football. For either party, fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get your feet wet and dig deeper into the player pool. Best ball can help you get an […]
Full Story »AFC Head Coach Power Rankings - 2024 NFL Season
The head coaching carousel has finished spinning, with a handful of new faces taking over teams around the NFL. In the AFC, three new names will patrol the sidelines in 2024, plus another interim head coach from last year was made a permanent fixture for his team. All of these various coaches have strengths and […]
Full Story »Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/27/24)
After a smaller four-game slate on Monday, we have a larger 11-game slate tonight. The matchups are not particularly exciting, but I always say any basketball is better than no basketball. With any NBA slate, I'm sure we can find a few picks we like and test our luck. It's been a little while since […]
Full Story »MLB Teams Set For A Return To The Playoffs in 2024
Twelve teams made the Major League Baseball playoffs in 2023. If history repeats itself, all twelve teams will not return to the postseason in 2024. The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros were the top two seeds in the American League, while the Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays also made […]
Full Story »The Biggest Fantasy Football RB Busts of 2023
Once the cornerstone of fantasy football roster building, running backs have fallen by the wayside to wide receivers, and in some rare cases, tight ends. When managers took the gamble on one in the first or second round, it seemed they couldn't miss. Austin Ekeler, Tony Pollard, and Nick Chubb were all either first-round picks […]
Full Story »2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs for the Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are another AFC West team in a major transitional period. While they have their long-term starter at quarterback in Justin Herbert, they have since hired a new general manager and a new head coach. There are also rumors that veteran stalwarts Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack could be traded this offseason. That would […]
Full Story »Custom Draft Rankings for Best Ball Leagues in 2024
Our fantasy baseball Custom Rankings Service has been expanded for 2024 and now accommodates Points Leagues, Head-To-Head Leagues, Roto Leagues, Category Leagues, and Best Ball Leagues. Your leagues have their own custom rules and scoring settings. Let us know those details, and we'll generate custom rankings and projections for your specific settings, all powered by […]
Full Story »CBB DFS: Main DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (2/27/24)
DraftKings does it again. The good is 15 games on the slate for Super Tuesday. The bad is that they didn't split the slates evenly. The ugly is the three-game night slate when they could have split this into seven and eight games if they put the 9 p.m. start times on the night slate. […]
Full Story »DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/27/24): 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 »2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs for the Las Vegas Raiders
Another season has come and passed. Another quarterback experiment. Another head coach fired. This time they even fired the general manager too. The Raiders can move cities, but the Raiders will always be the Raiders. This team is in a massive transitional period. They have a new general manager, new head coach, new offensive/defensive coordinators, […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Breakouts To Improve for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
The 2023 season was the year of the rookie starting pitcher. Those young guns and some resurgent mid-career hurlers make for an interesting starting pitcher landscape going into the 2024 season. With some guys changing clubs and others with more or less support behind them, it is time for a fresh appraisal of the starting […]
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