Cleveland Browns Sign Tight End Rob Housler
In a move that will likely be overlooked by both football fans and fantasy pundits alike, the Cleveland Browns acquired tight end Rob Housler to replace Jordan Cameron. Cameron left Cleveland for the Miami Dolphins over the off-season and although he's a much better player than Housler, this move is a little more significant than […]
Johnny Manziel (QB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 2 QB Leagues / Week 15 Streaming Option Week 15 vs Bengals, Week 16 @ Panthers ANALYSIS: Yes, Johnny Football is finally the starter right now in Cleveland, as Hoyer was looking really bad and was on a short leash. Adding Manziel would be a savvy move that offers a ton of upside at […]
Johnny Manziel (QB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Monitor / Add as Streaming Option for Week 14 ANALYSIS: First off, be aware that Manziel may not even have the starting job. Browns coach Mike Pettine said he would make his decision by Wednesday between him and Brian Hoyer. If he is the starter he makes a great fantasy play regardless of his actual QB […]
Jordan Cameron (TE, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues (Monitor Injury Status) ANALYSIS: This coming week the Cleveland Browns will be facing a Indianapolis Colts team has given the 4th most points to opposing TEs. Enter stage left Jordan Cameron as my next tight end recommendation off the waiver wire. Cameron, who has had an injury plagued season, […]
Andrew Hawkins (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all PPR leagues/deep standard leagues OWNED IN: 44% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Yes, I’m aware Josh Gordon will be back next week. But here’s the thing—he can’t catch ALL the passes from Brian Hoyer…probably. Defenses will be well aware of Gordon's return, and I promise you that they will be accounting for him. Whether or not […]
Josh Gordon (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Immediately OWNED IN: 73% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Gordon led all wide receivers in fantasy points in 2013, just his second year in the league. As he prepares to make his 2014 debut after a 10-game suspension, Gordon should pick up right where he left off. With Brian […]
Andrew Hawkins (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Hawkins was inactive last week as a game-time decision and should be good to go against the Texans in Week 11. The Texans are #2 in most fantasy points allowed to WRs for the season, and for one more week Hawkins is the […]
Taylor Gabriel (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Andrew Hawkins being questionable against the Bengals on Thursday, Gabriel becomes somewhat of a flyer add this week as the most explosive player on the waiver wire. With 21 catches on 37 targets, Gabriel ranks second in the league in yards per […]
Josh Gordon (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 67% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you who remember last year, Josh Gordon, was the number 1 fantasy football wide receiver in points. This year he has been sidelined by a suspension which was for the whole season. Due to this information many fantasy owners did […]
Terrance West (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This is another confusing running back situation. Ben Tate appeared to be the uncontested lead back for the Browns, but following a few tough games, a report came in Sunday morning that suggested Terrance West would earn the most touches in their Week 9 matchup. It was close, but […]
Brian Hoyer (QB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Start him in 2-QB leagues, but set him aside in 1-QB leagues this week. Owned in 23% of leagues on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brian Hoyer is a a guy I can’t seem to emphasize enough, as he is ridiculously consistent. He will put up a respectable point total again this week in a matchup with a miserable […]
Andrew Hawkins (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues / Monitor in Standard Leagues Owned in 39% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Starting center Alex Mack broke his leg and is out for the rest of the season - just watch Cleveland’s Week 7 game film to find out what kind of an impact that had on the running game. The […]
Billy Cundiff (K, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Leagues - Week 7 Streaming Option Owned in 3% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Billy Cundiff may not be the cream of the crop when it comes to fantasy scoring at the kicker position, but for Week 7 of NFL action he gets to face off against the defense allowing the most points to opposing […]
Cleveland Browns (DEF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Leagues Owned in 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Don't look at us like we're crazy for talking about the Cleveland Browns defense as a sleeper waiver wire pickup for Week 7. After a few up and down weeks it seems the Browns are poised for a nice three game run, with three very […]
Brian Hoyer (QB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 2 QB Leagues / Stream in Deeper Leagues Owned in 22% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: I realize that Hoyer is about the least exciting quarterback option you can stream, but he's been very safe and reliable, if nothing else. He hasn't gone below 12 fantasy points on the season yet for any […]
Isaiah Crowell (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ Team Leagues Owned in 32% of Fleaflickes leagues ANALYSIS: Isaiah Crowell, the man I’ve previously referred to as Scarecrow, is moving up in the world. He ran 11 times Sunday for 77 yards and a touchdown. That’s a very tidy 7.0 yards per carry. And that’s not the only exciting news for […]
Isaiah Crowell (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deep Leagues Only Owned in 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland is back to being the Ben Tate show. After missing three weeks, including the benefit of an early bye, he came back for 123 yards on 22 carries for 12.3 standard points. He dominated Tennessee’s defense and looked healthy doing so. […]
Brian Hoyer (QB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues / All 2 QB Leagues Owned in 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After a dramatic comeback win at Tennessee that saw three touchdowns and 292 yards from the hands of Hoyer, the Browns host a middle-of-the-road Pittsburgh defense that gives up 229 yards per game on average. Three touchdowns […]
Andrew Hawkins (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all PPR Leagues / Deeper Standard Leagues Owned in 48% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Browns have stated that Brian Hoyer will remain their starting quarterback following their Week 4 bye, and for good reason. While they were only 1-2 in his first three starts, it certainly has nothing to do with Hoyer. He’s […]
Isaiah Crowell (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues 21% owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I wrote a sleeper post for Crowell about a week ago (found here) and some of the predictions seem to be coming true. Tate’s durability was and always will be in question, and his most recent knee injury will keep him sidelined for the next couple of […]
Andrew Hawkins (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12+ Team Leagues / All PPR Leagues Owned in 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Someone had to catch passes with Josh Gordon "gone for the year". That's in quotes because it seems that we may actually end up seeing Gordon in action this year. However, the person to stand up in his […]
Week 1 Fantasy Football Player Rankings And Matchups Analysis
It is finally time!!! We've all been waiting for the NFL season to kick off and its just about here. As for fantasy, week one is arguably the hardest because there are so many unknowns. How will the rookies play? Which new offensive schemes will work and which will look...not so good? It's not easy […]
Josh Gordon (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues (if you have room) ANALYSIS: The Josh Gordon saga continues on, and who knows when this situation will actually be finalized and resolved. After the NFL upheld his year-long suspension a few days ago, the recent news is that Gordon's suspension may be reduced if a few things falls into place. The NFL and the Players […]
Week 1 Fantasy Football Matchups: Start/Sit Advice (Games 1-8)
Each week we will be taking a look around the NFL at all of the weekly fantasy football matchups, and will be trying to help put together your optimal winning lineups. If you aren't sure if you should start or bench a player, or are looking for potential weekly sleepers, you've come to the right place. Below is […]
Isaiah Crowell (RB, CLE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 175 or waiver wire pickup (Current ADP: N/A or undrafted , RB: 78) ANALYSIS: After Saturday’s final roster cuts, former undrafted free agent Isaiah Crowell is now number three on the depth chart in Cleveland. Crowell has performed extremely well in the preseason and shown enough promise to beat out Dion Lewis for the last […]
Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC North
This post originally appeared on Rotoback. The offensive line is one of the most important facets of football, and yet it's usually not accounted for when people talk about fantasy outcomes. When doing your player analysis and preparing your draft strategy, looking at which offensive is primed to protect their QB and open up holes can […]
Terrance West (RB, CLE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~115 (Current ADP: 120, RB: 40) ANALYSIS: While all the talk has been about Johnny Manziel in Cleveland there's a battle going on in the RB corps that you should pay attention to. Currently Ben Tate is listed and paid as the #1 RB option however if you know anything about Ben […]
Five Sleepers at Tight End for Fantasy Football
As fantasy football draft season heats up and enters full stride, RotoBaller will be bringing all sorts of high quality analysis and sleepers to target in your drafts. These are five solid tight end back sleeper value picks for your 2014 fantasy football drafts. Fantasy Football Breakouts At Tight End Zach Ertz - Eagles Word is starting to […]
Strength of Schedule Analysis – AFC North: Fantasy Football Draft Strategy
Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis and Draft Prep: AFC North Strength of Schedules Welcome back to the Rotoballer Strength of Schedule series! Over the course of eight beefy, diesel articles, we will examine every team’s schedule with an eye towards how it will impact your fantasy football aspirations and how it should impact your 2014 fantasy football draft strategy and preparation. […]
Tiered Quarterback Rankings: Top 32 in Fantasy Football
Last week, we looked at the top 10 quarterbacks in our 2014 fantasy fantasy football QB rankings. Tiers 1-2 included QB studs like Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Cam Newton and our #1 QB for 2014 fantasy football: Drew Brees. We followed that up with QBs 11-21 here. In this article,we’ll look at the next 11 QBs, representing tiers […]