Jackson Powers-Johnson NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 20 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Pittsburgh Steelers DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Steelers are old school when it comes to the draft, eyeballing the best player on the board with a devil-may-care attitude about the so-called analytical draft value. Jackson Powers-Johnson, fresh from stealing the show at […]
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Laiatu Latu NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 17 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Chicago Bears via Jacksonville Jaguars -- projected trade DRAFT ANALYSIS: Now that the Bears have recouped some of their draft capital, they can sit back and go best player available. With Montez Sweat now in the fold, Chicago stacks him up […]
Full Story »2024 NFL Draft - J.C. Latham, Amarius Mims, Tyler Guyton NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots
J.C. Latham NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 18 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Cincinnati Bengals DRAFT ANALYSIS: With Joe Burrow taking some untimely knocks and missing out on too much game time, shielding him has skyrocketed to mission-critical status for the Bengals. Their shopping list reads OT, WR, and DT for the long haul. The […]
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Quinyon Mitchell NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 12 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Philadelphia Eagles via Denver Broncos - projected trade DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Broncos don't have a second-round pick and are limited in their draft capital after moving on from QB Russell Wilson. Being that the top four QBs are off the board, it […]
Full Story »2024 NFL Draft - Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Taliese Fuaga, Troy Fautanu NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots
Olumuyiwa Fashanu NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 10 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: New York Jets DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Jets, catching a giant wave of excitement with Aaron Rodgers steering the ship, smacked into a stormy sea right out of the gate with Rodgers' season torpedoed by a gut-wrenching Achilles injury in Week 1. Now, […]
Full Story »Johntay Porter Permanently Banned From The NBA
Yesterday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Toronto Raptors forward Johntay Porter was banned from the NBA permanently for his involvement in a gambling scandal. The last time the league banned a player indefinitely was back in 2017 when O.J. Mayo was banned for multiple violations of the league's substance abuse policy. Porter was an […]
Full Story »Is Deshaun Watson Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has not been a fantasy football superstar with the organization like he was with the Houston Texans, but since he was so dynamic as a young player in the league, he still draws plenty of interest. Watson battled injuries throughout the start of the 2023 campaign, so it's been a […]
Full Story »Finding Fantasy Baseball Hitters Set to Turn it Around Using Expected Stats
Even though the fantasy baseball season is only three weeks old, some hitter trends are worth analyzing to determine whether slow starts (or fast starts) are facts or flukes. One of the best ways to do that is to use the Statcast data provided by Baseball Savant to compare expected statistics to actual statistics through […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Stash List: Prospects Ready to Make a Splash (Week 4)
Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season, […]
Full Story »Double Gameweek 34 Staff Roundtable Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2023-24
Welcome to Double Gameweek 34, RotoBallers! This is our third year covering FPL, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever. We publish two weekly articles: a staff roundtable preview and our weekly rankings. Then, once a month, we have our newest report, The Watchlist, which reviews the previous month and looks ahead to […]
Full Story »2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 4
It's been nearly a month since the pseudo-Opening Day when the Dodgers and Padres played the first regular season games in Korea. And, wow, a lot has happened since then in terms of major injuries to star pitchers and position players already. It's a long season, but there are certainly some teams that should be […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, more
Just a few weeks into the 2024 MLB season, there is no shortage of fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with ailments. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates […]
Full Story »NBA Playoffs Predictions: Two High Seeds Most Likely to Bust in First Round
Welcome to the 2023-24 NBA playoffs! The best of the best remains, with each team hoping to reach the NBA Finals. The road to the Larry O’Brien Trophy will be difficult because the stakes are higher, and the most outstanding players elevate their game when it truly matters. Sixteen teams remain in the hunt for […]
Full Story »2024 NFL Draft Analysis — Teams Without First-Round Picks
The NFL Draft is fast approaching. Before you know it, April 25 will be here and the Chicago Bears will be on the clock with the first selection. Opening night of the draft consists of just the first round, but it's arguably the most watched and enjoyed. However, not every team will have the luxury […]
Full Story »MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! As we head into the weekend, a three-game slate is on the cards. DFS managers would like more games than it is, but there's still an edge to be gained on smaller slates. Feel free to ride the chalk; only be different in one or two spots. The slate kicks off in […]
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