#TrendingNow Dynasty Risers and Fallers - 2017 Season Review

I hope you have taken a week or two to relax and admire the work of your 2017 season. You only have a short window though, because as a dynasty fantasy owner, there is no offseason. It’s time to start planning what move will come next, whether it be a draft, free agency or trade. […]

Darrelle Revis Wants To Play Again In 2018

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Darrelle Revis said he'd like to return for a 12th season in 2018 despite not playing that well in his brief time with the Chiefs. The 32-year-old didn't practice or play until late November but joined the Chiefs and played in five games and the Wild-Card loss to the Titans. However, […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Divisional Round Fantasy Football Picks

I have to admit I'm a bit peeved that LeSean McCoy miraculously healed from his ankle injury in time to ruin my Marcus Murphy sleeper pick. Otherwise, I might have gone six-for-six on my Hero picks last week. Sure, Kareem Hunt didn't put up huge numbers, but he did score a touchdown to at least […]

Divisional Round Game Picks - NFL Playoff Predictions

The best weekend of the NFL season is here. The Divisional Round usually pits the eight divisional champs against one another, if they win at home the week prior. This year only two of the four matchups are between division champs, Jags at Steelers, and Saints at Vikings. A quick word about Chiefs collapse against […]

Deeper DraftKings DFS Sleepers for the Divisional Round

How did that first weekend of the playoffs treat you? If you thought the Chiefs and Rams were close to being sure things, well...you were disappointed. Neither offense delivered, with Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt disappearing in the second half despite his team playing with a big lead, and the Rams explosive offense couldn't […]

Divisional Round - Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks

I've got good news and bad news. The bad news is this Saturday and Sunday mark the final weekend with more than two NFL games until September. And the good news? You get one last chance to soak up a DFS slate with more than two games! The goal of this weekly column is to help […]

DraftKings Tight Ends - Divisional Round DFS Values

There is no fantasy football waiver wire in the NFL playoffs - it's mostly a week to week game. Each round, you will be able to enter DFS contests, and you'll need a tight end when setting your lineups. If you aren't in the business of shelling out top dollar amounts for your tight ends […]

Brad Childress Plans to Retire

Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Brad Childress is planning to retire after 19 years in the NFL. Childress is best known for his role as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings during 2006-2010. He went 39-35 with two division titles during his five seasons as head coach in Minnesota. Childress leaves the game with […]

Chris Jones Tears MCL

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (knee) tore his MCL in the 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. He will undergo surgery and his recovery time is expected to be eight to 10 weeks. Assuming everything goes fine, Jones should be ready by next season. He finished the season with 22 tackles and […]

Demarcus Robinson Catches TD in Loss

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson needed to step up with the loss of tight end Travis Kelce (concussion), and he did just that. Robinson did all of his damage on the final drive before halftime without Kelce. He caught all four of his targets for 57 yards and one touchdown. The second-year receiver […]

Travis Kelce Plays Well But Leaves Early

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (concussion) caught all four of his targets for 66 yards and one touchdown in the 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Kelce took a big hit from Johnathan Cyprien late in the second quarter and had trouble standing up and walking afterwards. He was later ruled out […]

Tyreek Hill Targeted 11 Times in Loss

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had a mixed first half in Saturday's 22-21 loss to the Titans. He headed to the locker room at halftime with four receptioins for 84 yards, but it could've been much more. He dropped two big passes in the first half that could've been huge gains. He caught […]

Kareem Hunt Held Under 50 Yards

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt struggled to find much success on the ground in the 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans. He rushed 11 times for 42 yards and one touchdown with three catches for five yards through the air. He looked strong in the first quarter, but managed just 17 yards after […]

Alex Smith Throws Two Touchdowns in Loss

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith was fantastic in the first half of Saturday's 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Smith completed 19 of 23 passes for 231 yards and two scores in the first half. He finished the game completing 24 of 33 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions. The […]

Chiefs Open To Trading Alex Smith In The Offseason

The Kansas City Chiefs are open to trading quarterback Alex Smith in the offseason, according to sources, despite him having the top quarterback rating in 2017. The Chiefs will listen to trade offers for Smith, who is set to earn $17 million in 2018. It's mainly because the Chiefs traded up to select quarterback Patrick […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Wild Card Round

The NFL regular season might be over, but the under-the-radar booms and busts will not stop until a team wins the Super Bowl! The wacky Wild Card weekend is upon football fans and fantasy players. This gives fantasy football addicts four games to concentrate on and a larger player pool to work with than later […]

Travis Kelce is Trustworthy TE Option

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is most notably one of the best TEs in all of football. Kelce finished the season with 83 receptions, 1,038 yards and eight touchdowns. He's caught four or more passes in every game he's played in besides two this season. Kelce has become the go-to guy for quarterback […]

Tyreek Hill Should Be Reliable

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill went from boom or bust to one of the most trustworthy WRs in fantasy. In his last six contests, Hill caught at least four receptions for 40 yards or more. He caught three touchdowns during that span and had two games with 100 yards or more. Hill will […]

Kareem Hunt is RB1 Against Titans

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt capped off his rookie campaign with the NFL rushing title. He rushed for 35 yards in Week 17 and finished with 1,327 yards and eight rushing touchdowns on the season. He heads into Saturday with five touchdowns in his last four games. The Chiefs will likely lean on […]

Alex Smith is A Safe Option

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith heads into a playoff game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Smith finished the season with an impressive 26:5 touchdown-to-interception ratio on the season. He didn't throw an interception until Week 9 and is one of the main reasons the Chiefs are in the playoffs. He's a safe option […]

2017 RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards

Welcome to the official 2017 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. I'm no Michael Scott and this won't be The Dundies, but I'll do my best to entertain and educate as we honor some of the fine football players, coaches and teams who have had outstanding (for better or worse) performances in the 2017 […]

Wild Card Weekend Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

While the fantasy season is over for most leagues, there's still plenty to play for. Whether you are in a playoff league or are just trying to win the milly maker on DraftKings, we've got you covered with the best and worst matchups. This week's matchup analysis will help answer all your start/sit lineup questions […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Wild Card Fantasy Football Picks

Let's get straight to the point: you don't care that the NFL regular season is over because you're a fantasy football junkie and you need your fix. Who am I to deny you more fantasy goodness? There are several variations of playoff leagues, including best available, one-and-done, and salary cap style. Regardless of how you […]

Full-Length Playoff Leagues - Fantasy Football Strategy

The regular season is over, but that doesn't mean the fantasy fun stops there. While certainly inferior to full season leagues, playoff fantasy football is still a great way to carry on playing this game that we love and providing us all with a vested interest in each of these playoff games, no matter how […]

Eight Lineup Busts and Avoids for Wildcard Weekend

It's officially playoff time. As you set your daily fantasy lineups and figure out your rosters for any other playoff formats you're in, it becomes even more important to make the right decisions with such a limited pool of players to choose from. Eight teams play this weekend, so for this week's column I'm going […]

2017 Final Consistency Report - Tight Ends

I am a mixed bag of emotions because of the end of the 2017 season. I am excited for the NFL playoffs and a chance for the my hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to win their third Super Bowl in my lifetime. I am sad because the regular season is at an end and with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wild Card Round): NFL DFS Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Wild Card Round of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Wild Card Round of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on DraftKings this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wild Card Round): 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 NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round slate. These DFS picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, Vegas odds, and pricing on Yahoo. The Wild Card Round brings us a small […]

FantasyDraft Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wildcard Weekend): NFL DFS Advice

It is finally time for NFL Wildcard Weekend! If you're a FantasyDraft DFS player, then this article is for you. Each week, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy football lineup picks for FantasyDraft. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have any questions […]

Wild Card Round - Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks

Well, here we are: postseason time. The 2017 season opened back in September with 32 NFL teams all vying for Lombardi Trophy, but now in January only 12 remain alive in their pursuit. If your favorite team is among those 12, congratulations! If not, let us help wash away that bitter disappointment with some daily […]