FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 14) - NFL DFS Advice
Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 14 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS value plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such […]
Beating the Waiver Wire - QB/DEF Streamers for Week 15
It's Wednesday morning. You dropped a player last night expecting to make some moves on the waiver wire, only to wake up and find out you weren't able to get anyone you put a claim in for. What now? If you've got an open roster spot, its always a good idea to plan ahead for […]
Week 14 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome back, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #21 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts, and now sits at a very impressive 15th overall expert for the season. Nick continues to churn out that sweet rankings butter, now appearing in the top 25 experts for seven weeks straight - check it out below. He's on […]
Futures Market - Dynasty League Running Backs
While many make preparations for the fantasy football playoffs, there is a much more complicated process going on in the minds of many fantasy players--who to designate as keepers in dynasty leagues. Some will attempt to formulate some sort of algorithm including age, stats, family medical history and diet while cross-referencing their Madden ratings. Others will […]
#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 14
I would like to take a second and welcome you to the all tight end edition of #TrendingNow. If your name isn’t Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce or Zach Ertz, you can sometimes be overlooked at the position. Most fantasy football owners don’t play TE premium leagues (leagues in which TEs score more than other players) […]
Fantasy Football Buy-Low and Sell-High Candidates For Week 14
If your fantasy football league has no trade deadline or only has one once your playoffs start, consider that an early holiday present! Not many of you out there can still broker that blockbuster or fleece a fool that will set your fantasy squad up to roll through your league’s playoffs like Christian Okoye used […]
Thursday Night Football Matchup Analysis (Week 14)
The fantasy playoffs have arrived... Congratulations to those owners who, through diligence and a dash of luck, find themselves in the hunt for a coveted championship trophy! Hopefully you have prepared your rosters for the final push, because regular season win records and stat lines are all obsolete when it comes to sudden death playoff […]
NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 14): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids
December football is upon us. 25% of the season remains, or four games. However you look at it. Before we get to the nuggets from Week 13, let's go through each division and see who's locked in, who has a shot, and no shot. AFC Locked in: Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars Probably: Ravens, Titans, Chargers Toss-up: […]
Kerwynn Williams (RB, ARI) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Adrian Peterson's (neck) surprise inactivity in Week 13 opened the door for Williams, who ran 16 times for 97 yards. He wasn't involved in the passing game. Williams' fantasy ceiling remains limited, though, as he's not much of a pass catcher, and he hadn't […]
Ricky Seals-Jones (TE, ARI) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: After a pair of huge games that seemingly came out of nowhere, Arizona Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones came back down to earth in the Cardinals Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, finishing with two catches for 44 yards. Seals-Jones did continue […]
Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
Week 13 was headlined by the return of Josh Gordon, who looked absolutely great with Casey Heyward shadowing him, as Corey Coleman can no longer be trusted. Other big notes saw Alvin Kamara continue his march toward Mt. Olympus, Keenan Allen keeps on churning out huge box scores, and we’ve even got a potential Rob […]
FAAB Auction Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 14 Pickups
Welcome to Week 14 everyone -- known to most as the beginning of the fantasy playoffs. If you're reading this, there's a good chance you'll be fighting for a league crown in the next few weeks, so congratulations and good luck! While we wouldn't recommend straying from the studs that got you into the playoffs, you […]
Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 14 Pickups and Adds
Just as fantasy owners find themselves in must-win situations, the unheralded, no-name, running backs come out of the woodwork. These runners can't necessarily be trusted through the fantasy playoffs, but some could serve as valuable depth or do in a pinch if you find yourself needing a matchup-based flex. This article will aim to highlight […]
Week 14 Quarterback Pickups and Streamers: Standard and Two-QB Leagues
Hey there RotoBallers! With Week 13 almost in the books, it's already time to turn an eye toward the waiver wire in Week 14. As always, this column will aim to highlight Week 14 waiver wire adds and streamers for quarterbacks, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. In the past few seasons, streaming the […]
Deeper Sleepers for Standard Fantasy Football Leagues (Week 14)
It's fantasy playoff time, y'all, which means your waiver claims have to stop being lottery tickets and start being pieces that you believe can actively contribute to your playoff run. That makes everyone's job harder, because there's much less room for error. Thankfully, there are some good options for this week, especially at quarterback! For […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round
In the interest of getting you RotoBallers the most timely information for your playoff dreams, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 14. Traditionally, this is the first week of the playoffs. That said, those on a bye week should always be looking for any chance to improve their roster. This column […]
Week 13 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits
Welcome to our Week 13 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This is crunch time for most leagues so making the […]
FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 13) - NFL DFS Advice
Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 13 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS value plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such […]
Beating The Waiver Wire - Speculative Adds for Week 14
It's Wednesday morning. You dropped a player last night expecting to make some moves on the waiver wire, only to wake up and find out you weren't able to get anyone you put a claim in for. What now? If you've got an open roster spot, its always a good idea to plan ahead for […]
Week 13 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus
Who says 13 is an unlucky number? Lots of people actually, but they'd be wrong. Triskaidekaphobia is surprisingly common, but ultimately meaningless. In fact, many cultures view the number 13 is tied to good fortune. Regardless of what you believe, you'll surely attribute your fantasy football fate this week to luck and/or the spite of […]
Week 13 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2017 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
With the playoff push in full swing, streaming knowledge is essential now more than ever! Below are RotoBaller's Week 13 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream and start for Week 13 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and […]
Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 13
This is the week where fantasy football owners can expect to be unlucky. It is the unlucky 13th week of the NFL season! This could be the week your quarterback is stuck throwing in 60-mph winds, your receiver is stuck with a third-string signal caller tossing wobbly passes at his feet, or your kicker is […]
10 Lineup Busts and Avoids for Week 13
Week 13 is here, which means some people are starting the playoffs (if you're playing two-week playoff match-ups in leagues with four playoff teams and aren't doing Week 17, or if you have some weird system of playoff byes) and many more people are preparing for their final game before the playoffs begin. It's at […]
Yahoo Lineup Picks (Week 13) - NFL DFS Advice
Hey there RotoBallers! In this article, I will be taking a look at some of my favorite Yahoo DFS lineups picks for the Week 13 slate. These DFS picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, Vegas odds, and pricing on Yahoo. Generally, I will try to outline a top option at each […]
Week 13 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome back, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #6 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts. His rankings have been on fire, consistently coming in as one of the most accurate experts for several weeks running: In Week 11, he was ranked #12 overall In Week 10, he was #10 overall In Week 9, he […]
Arizona Cardinals - A Team to Buy Into for Dynasty Leagues?
If you play fantasy football and owned David Johnson at the beginning of this season, you were very disappointed when he went down with a season-ending injury (COME ON ARIZONA DO NOT ACTUALLY RISK PLAYING HIM AT THE END OF THIS YEAR!). Ditto for when Carson Palmer went down. The Arizona Cardinals were a team […]
NFL Rookies To Watch In Week 13
Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Hopefully, by […]
Studs Turned Duds - Disaster Recovery Week 12
Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 13
Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]
Deeper PPR Sleepers For Week 13
Most fantasy leagues are now heading into the final week of the regular season. Barring significant injuries, this is likely the last week you'll be able to find anyone worth using come playoff time. That's not to say there won't be more opportunities to round out your bench, but now is the time for that last […]