How predictable has the tight end position been for fantasy this season? Last week, ahead of Monday Night Football, Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry were top 5 options. The trio of Ja'Tavion Sanders, Noah Fant, and Noah Gray finished inside the top 12. Noah Gray was the Chiefs' top fantasy option at tight end. Let […]
Full Story »QB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)
It's officially Week 8, and the hero we needed may soon be here. Before we break down this week's starts and sits at the quarterback position, we have to talk about injuries. Last week, the most significant and perhaps most ironic was the noncontact one suffered by Deshaun Watson. You know what that means? Jameis […]
Full Story »Week 8 Kicker Streamers, Starters, and Rankings - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Kickers are often overlooked in fantasy football, but they can be the difference between a win and a loss in close matchups. While many fantasy managers wait until the last rounds of drafts to snag a kicker, streaming might be your best option. A reliable kicker who consistently puts up points is worth paying attention […]
Full Story »Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22/24)
Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]
Full Story »UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (10/22/24) - Champions League Soccer Matchweek 3
Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 24-25 Champions League season! We are back with our third Matchweek of the Champions League season! Many clubs have made big moves this offseason to help bolster their cup chances. Can Borussia Dortmund make back-to-back appearances in the final? Can Bayern Munich make their long-awaited return […]
Full Story »Matchday 3 Preview: 2024-2025 UCL Fantasy Tips and Top Captaincy Picks
Matchday 2 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League group stage delivered thrilling action, highlighted by Borussia Dortmund's remarkable 7-1 victory over Celtic FC. SL Benfica stunned the Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in a 4-0 victory which was the main upset from the previous encounter. Matchday 3 promises more excitement, with headline clashes like FC Barcelona […]
Full Story »Mariano's Hot Take: 10 Reasons Why The Dallas Cowboys Won't Make The NFL Playoffs
The 2024 Dallas Cowboys were able to enjoy a breather on their Week 7 bye after getting blown out by the Detroit Lions. While anything can happen in the NFL, there are many reasons to explore why the Cowboys are not poised to make the playoffs this year. From ownership and coaching down to personnel […]
Full Story »Keon Coleman Fantasy Football Outlook - Was His Big Game Legit or a Fluke?
After a roller coaster of a season so far, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman had his biggest effort of 2024 in Week 7, catching four of seven targets for 125 yards, good for a ridiculous 31.3 yards per catch and 17.9 yards per target. Despite the addition of former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari […]
Full Story »NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22/24)
WELCOME BACK, ROTOBALLERS!!! It is my honor and pleasure to kick off the 2024 NBA regular season DFS slate with you all. Tonight we have a two-game slate headlined by what could be a preview of this year's Eastern Conference Finals. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for […]
Full Story »NFL DFS: First Look of Week 8 - Totals, Salaries, Slates, and more
Week 7 was a brutal Sunday with injuries and bad performances. Let's quickly move on to Week 8 and forget about Sunday. We'll dive into the data to see where to stack and attack. This piece is intended to be a one-stop shop for readers to begin their DFS research for the week. While it […]
Full Story »IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 8 (2024)
Fantasy football managers who hate bye weeks, rejoice. There are no teams on bye in Week 8! Still, you must look to the waiver wire to add replacements for injured players and pick up some ascending stars who can help your team. Here are 11 linebackers, defensive linemen, and defensive backs to add for Week […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Injuries to Watch for Week 8 Lineups - Jayden Daniels, Tua Tagovailoa, Cooper Kupp, JuJu Smith-Schuster, more
Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season is now behind us, and this was the week of the blowout. Many teams won by outscoring their opponents by more than double digits, which obviously means there were a plethora of fantasy surprises and disappointments. Unfortunately, as is the case in every week of NFL action, there […]
Full Story »DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/22/24)
The Fun Belt and C-USA are back for some Tuesday night college football. Unfortunately, a lot of these teams are littered with questionable injury tags, which hit a little differently in college. These smaller conferences aren't required to provide injury reports, so we may have to wait until kickoff to see if our players will […]
Full Story »Life After Deshaun Watson: Browns Fantasy Football Outlooks for Jameis Winston, Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Nick Chubb, David Njoku, Elijah Moore
Right now, is probably a bad time to remind you the Cleveland Browns still have four games left on Primetime TV in 2024. After being a completely unwatchable offense that was dead last in nearly every category, quarterback Deshaun Watson was lost for the remainder of the year after suffering an Achilles injury and the […]
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