We have some twenty five or so games left for most teams and it looks pretty clear that the central in both leagues will come down to a photo finish. Below are some of my Week 23 picks for starting pitchers to consider streaming off the waiver wire. Some of these pitchers may be two-start […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Football Sleepers: PPR Wide Receivers & Running Backs
In this article, we look around the NFL and provide analysis on some fantasy football PPR sleepers for both running backs and wide receivers. A majority of the fantasy football leagues that I'm a part of each year are Point Per Reception (PPR) leagues, where fantasy owners are rewarded with extra points for each reception that a […]
Full Story »Top 5 Hitter Streamers & Waiver Wire Targets For Week 23
If you play in head-to-head leagues and are still reading these columns, chances are you made it into the fantasy baseball playoffs. Congratulations! This is the point that you've been working toward all season, but there's still plenty to be done. There are lineups to set, match-ups to win, and most relevantly for this column, […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Tight End (TE) Targets & Dynasty
Tight End Draft Strategy The position of tight end can be fairly unexciting for fantasy football, especially in non-PPR leagues, unless you are the fantasy football owner with Jimmy Graham or another elite TE on your team. After the "Big Three" tight ends come off the board (Graham, Rob Gronkowski, and Julius Thomas), your choice at the […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Players Trending Up and Down in Late August
Well Rotoballers, we've just about reached the end of the fantasy baseball season. Many of your leagues are about to begin the playoffs, and I hope my advice throughout the year has helped you make the cut. If my advice didn't pan out, that wasn't me. That was some guy named Ralph who hacked my account. […]
Full Story »Tsuyoshi Wada (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: With the Cubs clearly in rebuilding mode, they have been trotting out many of their minor leaguers that need to get a cup of coffee in The Big Show, and Tsuyoshi Wada has been one of the beneficiaries of that. Not really doing anything to stay toiling […]
Full Story »Cody Latimer (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 155 (Current ADP: 184 and rising, WR: 73) ANALYSIS: If you're looking for this year's Keenan Allen, Cody Latimer guy might be your best bet. A talent that the Broncos traded up to pick in the 2nd round of the 2014 draft, Latimer offers a ton of upside in the potent Broncos […]
Full Story »DeAndre Hopkins (WR, HOU) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 105 (Current ADP: 128, WR: 44) ANALYSIS: After a promising rookie season in 2013, DeAndre Hopkins, the Texans' former first round pick out of Clemson, has shined this year in camp. He's been making the improvements expected of second year players, but has often surpassed expectations with ridiculous one-handed grabs and his route-running. During […]
Full Story »Oakland Raiders: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook
There are very few teams that can comfortably be eliminated from the playoff conversation in August. I am starting to think Oakland is one of those rare teams that have no shot. To compound the point, their team has little to no fantasy value. I'm not sure whether to analyze the players or make fun […]
Full Story »NFL Podcast: PPR Draft Strategies & Potential PPR Sleepers
Fantasy Football Analysis: PPR Leagues Jon & Kia gave their own unique breakdown of PPR leagues, and discuss which wide receivers and running backs they think will have larger impact in this type of fantasy football scoring format. Some of the player analysis includes Shane Vereen, Rashad Jennings, Pierre Garcon, Jordan Reed, Jordan Cameron, Danny […]
Full Story »Tim Wright (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~165 (Current ADP: 213, TE: 25) ANALYSIS: The New England Patriots recently completed a surprise trade by trading six-time Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins for Tim Wright and a 4th round draft pick. Speculation on Rob Gronkowski's health abounds, but currently his health report is that he's 'in a good spot' to start […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling After Preseason Week 3
Amazingly, we are three preseason games in yet we have been graced by a relatively injury-free August. There have been some bumps and bruises along the way but nothing that will require anyone to miss an extended period of time. Hopefully I didn’t just jinx the entire league and everyone comes out of the last […]
Full Story »Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups: Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS)
Here we go gang. It's the playoff push. Whether you've got a spot locked down or need that extra kick to get yourself in, take a look at these middle infield sleepers for the home stretch. Second Base Waiver Wire Pickups Jedd Gyorko (SD) - Owned in 31.4% of leagues Gyorko has turned things […]
Full Story »Brandon Bolden (NE, RB) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target off Waiver Wire (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Any running back in Bill Belichick's offense has potential to be a fantasy sleeper. Brandon Bolden is no exception to this rule, even sitting behind Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen on the current depth chart, and also competing with rookie RB James White for playing […]
Full Story »NFL Podcast: 2014 Players To Avoid in Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football Analysis: Players To Avoid Jon and Kia discuss players to avoid taking too early in your fantasy football draft. With their player analysis, the guys try to find players that could fall short of expectations. Listen in on their podcasts, general NFL news coverage and fantasy football analysis throughout the upcoming NFL […]
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