2017 Final Consistency Report - Running Backs
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 DFS Risers and Fallers - Wild Card Round
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 four games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]
2017 Final Consistency Report - Quarterbacks
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 […]
Deeper DraftKings DFS Sleepers for Wildcard Weekend
The regular season is behind us and your season-long fantasy leagues are done, but that doesn't mean you're ready to give up on fantasy sports, right? You've got a month left to play in daily fantasy leagues and playoff leagues! And you've got an incredibly interesting slate of games coming up this weekend, including Buffalo's return […]
Running Backs Targets for DFS and Playoff Leagues: Wild Card Round
Another tremendous NFL regular season is over, but the games continue as the playoffs now get underway. The Wild Card games can be just as unpredictable as Week 17, with injuries and high-stakes situations forcing backups into key roles. Many fantasy players participate in playoff leagues and the daily leagues never stop, so with that […]
Quarterback Targets for DFS and Playoff Leagues: Wild Card Round
If your regular season fantasy teams didn't perform as planned, no need to worry, you don't have to wait until next year for redemption. There are plenty of playoff leagues and daily fantasy leagues available which allow you to keep your competitive spirit sharp while at the same time possibly winning some money and/or bragging […]
RotoBaller NFL Challenge - And The Winner Is...
What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy football is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the 16 week marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 480 teams competing to be crowned champ of the 2017 Fantasy Football RotoBaller […]
Wild Card Weekend Rankings (Top 100)
Welcome back, RotoBallers. The NFL playoffs are about to start, and we are here as always. For those of you playing in fantasy football playoff leagues or DFS contests (on FanDuel, DraftKings, etc), use this list as your player rankings guide. Below you will find our staff's fantasy football rankings for Wild Card Weekend. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre […]
Red-Zone Risers and Fallers: Setting Your Lineup For Week 17 Finals
Your fantasy football championship match is finally here and finding players with scoring potential is more crucial than ever. Let's evaluate the all-important red zone stats to find great values at the skill positions. Just like targets are the lifeblood of a receiver's value in PPR leagues, red zone touches are the most relevant factor to […]
Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
The results are in. Our very own Nick Mariano has finished as the 9th overall ranked expert for the season. You can see the results here. Nick was ranked #21 overall last week (Week 16) out of ~120 industry experts. That continued his incredible streak of being ranked in the top 25 experts for ten weeks straight: In Week 15, […]
Target Risers & Potential Breakouts, Week 17
Week 17 of the NFL season is always tricky for fantasy purposes. For this reason, most leagues wrap up fantasy action in Week 16. For a lot of us, the relevant games are over, championships having been awarded to Todd Gurley owners, and a handful of others I'm sure. Still, the somewhat chaotic and imbalanced […]
Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 17 Lineup Questions
Before DFS became a known and popular entity in fantasy football gaming, there was Week 17. Sure, fantasy sports will always have some quality of unknown dart-throwing in it (Alvin Kamara, anyone?) but this week is sort of a horror show all its own. Did you ride a running back all the way to the […]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Week 17): 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 17 slate. These DFS picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, Vegas odds, and pricing on Yahoo. Week 17 brings its own special set of circumstances because we […]
FantasyDraft Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Week 17): NFL DFS Advice
It is finally time for NFL Week 17! 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 […]
Week 17 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs Industry Consensus
In Week 17, you can really throw the rankings out the window. In fact, you may have to throw half your starting roster onto the bench or waivers, as many fantasy studs will find themselves resting for the playoffs. Many a fantasy owner believes that leagues with championships in Week 17 should be disbanded. I […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 17
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. […]
Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
Ho, ho, ho and a Merry Christmas to you all. This piece is for the select few of you who are either in two-week championships or somehow got talked into doing a league where Week 17 is the sole week for determining titles. I'll avoid the soapbox for now, but the playing-time chaos that will […]
Week 16 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits
Welcome to our Week 16 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. For the vast majority of leagues it is championship week! That means […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Week 16): NFL DFS Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Week 16 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 16 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 game's […]
Week 16 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
He can't stop, won't stop. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #22 overall last week (Week 15) out of ~120 industry experts, and now sits at a very impressive 10th overall expert for the season. Nick continued his white hot streak, and has now been ranked in the top 25 experts for nine weeks straight. He's absolutely on fiiiiiire! (NBA […]
Week 16 Half PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Below you will find our Week 16 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football's Super Bowl. It's championship week, and lineup mistakes will be the difference maker between league champions and second place. We are here to make sure you win your leagues. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus and Nick Mariano, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week […]
Week 16 Standard Rankings (Non-PPR): Top 300
Congrats RotoBallers. It's Championship Week (for almost everyone), and we're bringing you our weekly ranks. Our very own Nick Mariano is now ranked as the 10th most accurate expert for the season out of ~120 industry rankers. Show that man some Twitter love. You can find Nick's ranks below, along with our lead editor Pierre Camus and lead columnist Bill Dubiel. On […]
NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 16): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids
What another great Sunday of football. We saw teams like the Vikings, Rams, and Jaguars win in dominating fashion. We even saw a piece of paper used to decide a monumental fourth down. But most importantly, the game of the year actually was the game of the year. For all those people complaining about the […]
Week 16 Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks
Christmas is right around the corner, but who will be bringing the gifts to your daily fantasy lineups? Todd Gurley certainly brought them last week, in the form of 180 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns, including one on a pass from Jared Goff. Touchdown stacks are the greatest present a fantasy owner can receive! […]
Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 16 Lineup Questions
A few weeks ago, I sorted out the two types of questions you should always be able to answer; some off the top of your head, and some dependent upon factors like date and time. It was used to basically say that come the end of November, you should know how many leagues where you'll […]
Week 16 Consistency Report - Floors and Ceilings
It amazes me that we are already at the end of December in Week 16 of the 2017 season. We spent all offseason preparing for this year and now it is all or nothing for many teams. To those of you in the championship, I congratulate you for making it, a feat in and of […]
Futures Market - Dynasty League Quarterbacks
This year was extraordinarily brutal for quarterbacks in the NFL. Andrew Luck never played a snap. Ryan Tannehill was lost in the preseason. Sam Bradford was gone after Week 1. Almost every week, it seemed like a starting quarterback with significant fantasy value was lost. Aaron Rodgers, Carson Palmer, Deshaun Watson all were put on […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 16
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. […]
Disaster Recovery Week 15 - Studs turned Duds
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 […]
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire - Week 16 Pickups and Adds
This is it, Championship week! Congratulations to those of you still playing. We had some breakout wide receiver performances this week, so if you lost Antonio Brown (like yours truly) or you need a flex start, we've got you covered. If you are not exactly sure who you should add (or drop) from your teams, or […]