FantasyDraft Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Divisional Round): NFL DFS Advice

After a crazy opening weekend for the playoffs, the Divisional Round if here. If you're a FantasyDraft DFS player, then this article is for you. I will be filling in for Justin Bales this week, providing you with my daily fantasy football lineup picks for FantasyDraft. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

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 […]

Ted Ginn Could Repeat History with Big Play in Divisional Round

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn was one of the more valuable tournament plays in the Wild-Card round, putting up 115 yards and a touchdown. Most of that came on one play in the first quarter, an 80-yard bomb against his former team in Carolina. It's tricky to expect more of the same against an […]

Drew Brees Not Guaranteed Repeat of Last Week

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees lit up the Panthers for 376 yards in a first-round playoff victory, as Carolina stacked the box in an effort to take away the run game. Minnesota will likely do the same with even greater success, as they ranked first in rush defense this season. That doesn't mean Brees […]

Mark Ingram a Risky Play in Divisional Round

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram followed up his career-best regular season in 2017 with a complete dud in the playoffs. Ingram ran for 22 yards and failed to score against Carolina last week. He gets a far tougher test this weekend with a road game against the Minnesota Vikings on deck. Ingram logged […]

Alvin Kamara Must Raise Efficiency in Difficult Matchup with Vikings

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been the most efficient running back in the league, even as a rookie. Kamara finished the 2017 season with a league-leading 6.1 yards-per-carry rushing average and 10.2 yards per reception. He scored 13 total touchdowns on just over 200 touches. It will be tough to match those […]

Michael Thomas a Good Bet to Rack Up Targets Against Vikings Despite Tough Draw

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas kept his late-season mojo going in the Wild-Card round with eight catches for 131 yards. He already ended the regular season by setting the record for most catches by a wideout through his first two NFL seasons, breaking a record recently set by Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham […]

Andrus Peat Placed on Injured Reserve

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Andrus Peat (ankle, leg) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, ending his season and participation in the playoffs. Peat suffered a broken fibula and high ankle sprain in last week's win over Carolina. He should recover fully ahead of the 2018 season, but it will leave a sizable hole […]

Brandon Coleman Sitting Out Wednesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman (neck) did not practice Wednesday. It remains to be seen how serious Coleman's injury is or whether it will keep him out this weekend in the Divisional Round against the Vikings. If he's playing, Coleman isn't much of a fantasy option against a strong Minnesota secondary. He had […]

Running Back Targets for DFS and Playoff Leagues: Divisional Round

The Wild Card games proved to be wild indeed, with a couple of underdogs advancing to the second round of the NFL playoffs. If you're in a one-and-done fantasy league, hopefully you didn't burn your RB picks on disappointing players like Mark Ingram or Devonta Freeman, as the limited pool of players makes each pick […]

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 […]

Quarterback Targets for DFS and Playoff Leagues: Divisional 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 […]

Josh Hill Produces 49 Yards and a Touchdown in Wild-Card Matchup

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill caught three of his four targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Wild-Card round. Hill came into the game bothered by an ankle injury but was never in doubt to play and wound up being a key part of the offense. It was a landmark game […]

Ted Ginn Makes Impact with Huge Play in Playoff Game

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn wasted no time making his presence felt in the first round of the playoffs. Ginn scored on an 80-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against his former team, the Carolina Panthers. He finished with 115 yards on four catches, placing him third in yardage among all wide […]

Michael Thomas Stays Hot Against the Panthers in Playoffs

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas didn't score a touchdown as he did in his previous two games against Carolina, but he had his best receiving day. Thomas caught eight of 10 targets for 131 yards. Not surprisingly, he was quarterback Drew Brees' go-to receiver and was able to find plenty of space to operate […]

Mark Ingram Completely Stifled by Panthers in Wild-Card Game

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram produced his worst statistical game of the season in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs. Ingram totaled 35 yards on Sunday -- 22 on the ground and 13 in the air. Ingram actually outperformed running mate Alvin Kamara by two yards but didn't find the end zone like Kamara. […]

Alvin Kamara Scores, Does Little Else in First Playoff Appearance

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara managed to salvage a horrible game by scoring on a two-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to seal the game for the Saints. The player who led the league in rushing average this season (6.0 yards per carry) was held to just 23 yards on 10 […]

Drew Brees Throws for 376 Yards in Wild-Card Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had only eclipsed the 300-yard mark on three occasions this season, but he saved one of his best games for the playoffs. In the Wild-Card round, Brees threw for 376 yards and two touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers. He had one interception that nearly cost the Saints the game. […]

Mark Ingram Won't Have Contract Voided

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram wasn't selected to the All-Pro team in 2017, which means he won't have his contract voided for the 2018 season. He had a clause in his contract that would've made him a free agent in 2018 if he'd been selected to the All-Pro team this year. Ingram had […]

Michael Thomas Not On Final Injury Report

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) isn't listed on the final injury report for the Wild-Card game against the Panthers. In two games against Carolina this season, Thomas went off for a combined 12 receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns. He'll be one of the more popular DFS plays at wideout this […]

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 […]

Five Strategies to Help You Win in Fantasy Playoff Leagues

If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware, of if you want redemption after a bad season, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. As if the NFL playoffs weren't exciting enough, you can assemble a team of your own in the postseason and root […]

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 […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wild Card Weekend): NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Wild Card Weekend. 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 as Vegas odds, […]

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 […]