It's hard to feel sorry for an overrated and overpaid quarterback who already has a Super Bowl ring. But with that said, the Ravens have put quarterback Joe Flacco in a tough spot this season. Other than Steve Smith Sr., Flacco has nobody to throw the football too. Sure, he was supposed to have first-round […]
Full Story »Make Room in Your Lineups for Andre Ellington's Return
Hopefully Chris Johnson enjoyed his big week as the Arizona Cardinals starting running back on Sunday when he had over 100 yards and two touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers, because he'll be back on bench duty next week. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians told the media following the game that Andre Ellington is expected back […]
Full Story »Charles Sims Challenging Doug Martin in the Bucs' Backfield
Heading into the 2015 NFL season, everyone knew Doug Martin was a risky fantasy football draft pick. But as the preseason played out, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers convinced many people that Martin was undoubtedly going to be the team's feature back. Well, that only seemed to last two weeks into the regular season. In week 3 […]
Full Story »Alshon Jeffery to Suit Up in Week 4 vs. Raiders
Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is expected to return to the football field in Week 4 against the Oakland Raiders. Jeffery has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. If you think this means you should immediately put Jeffery into your starting lineups, don't jump the gun. It seems highly unlikely at […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 26 (Part 1)
In a microcosm of their entire 2015 season yesterday, a fight broke out in the Washington Nationals dugout between Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper. Apparently, Papelbon was upset that Harper lolly-gagged down to first on a routine pop up late in the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Anyone can see this video on YouTube or […]
Full Story »English Premier League - Monday Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion vs. Everton Game Preview Monday, September 28th @ The Hawthorns West Brom Much like their opponent this Monday, West Brom have proved that they are not a team that will bend to the demands of bigger clubs. Much like Everton’s steadfast resistance to Chelsea’s chase of John Stones, West Brom repeatedly rejected […]
Full Story »Karlos Williams Will Continue to Hurt LeSean McCoy's Numbers
If you think LeSean McCoy's health is the only reason Karlos Williams is seeing the field - think again. According to The Buffalo News, Williams' playing time will continue to increase throughout the season. Unlike McCoy who has struggled to find any running room out of the backfield (he only had 16 yards on 11 carries […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/28/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Monday, […]
Full Story »Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 26
Here we are - the final week of the season. Congratulations on making it this far. Good luck, and thanks for reading all year! RotoBaller will bring you plenty of offseason content, but for now, let's take one last look at the waiver wire. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options […]
Full Story »Arrieta Earns 21st Victory With Near Perfect Game
Jake Arrieta was nearly flawless on Sunday as the Chicago Cubs ace carried a perfect game into the seventh inning until Gregory Polanco lined a single to left. Either way, it yet was another dominant performance by Arrieta. Over his last two starts, the right-hander hasn’t allowed a run through 16 innings. He only tossed 84 […]
Full Story »Street Diagnosed With Grade 1 Groin Strain: Regular Season Done
Angels closer Huston Street has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 groin strain and will miss at least the rest of the regular season. If the Angels can sneak into the postseason, there’s a chance Street could be back with the club. It would all depend on how far the team makes it. Manager Mike […]
Full Story »Braun (Back) Shut Down For Rest Of The Season
Ryan Braun will be shut down for the last week of the season due to an ailing back. The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder attempted to play through the pain on Saturday after sitting out for a week beside one pinch-hit on Friday. Braun thought he was healthy enough to play nine innings but apparently the back […]
Full Story »Ervin Santana Allows One Run Over Seven-Inning Gem
Ervin Santana pitched another gem on Sunday when he allowed one run over seven innings for the big 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Sunday marked the sixth straight start that the Minnesota Twins starting pitcher had a quality start where he allowed two or less runs in each. Santana scattered six hits with two […]
Full Story »Donaldson Nails Walk-Off Homer For Jays
Josh Donaldson delivered a walk-off homer in the ninth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Sunday. Down 4-1, the Blue Jays were able to creep closer and closer throughout the game. The game was tied in the ninth inning when Donaldson came up to the plate, looking […]
Full Story »Rosenthal Blows Cards' Win With GS To Rookie
The St. Louis Cardinals failed to maintain a 3-1 lead in the top of the ninth as they allowed seven runs to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal was brought in to for the save opportunity but couldn't convert. Instead, the right-hander allowed a grand slam to Jason Rogers, which put Milwaukee ahead […]
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