Way Too Early 2017 Breakouts - Wide Receivers
If you caught my last piece on breakout running backs, then you're just as starved as the rest of us. Sometimes I think the weeks in between the Conference Championships and the Super Bowl are harder to get through than the dog days of late February. Our fantasy successes and disappointments are way too fresh in our […]
Way Too Early Fantasy Football Mock Re-Draft Analysis - Rounds 10-16
The later rounds of a draft are typically marred by a lack of attention. Your core team is in place, so the remaining rounds are filled with kickers, defenses, rookies, and sleepers. In a re-draft league, you need to make sure your backups are somewhat reliable, but there's always the temptation to grab that lottery […]
Way Too Early Fantasy Football Mock Re-Draft Analysis - Rounds 6-9
Anyone who has ever played fantasy for an extended period of time will tell you that the middle rounds of a draft make up the meat and potatoes of your team. It's easy to win or lose your league based on your early round picks since those are your home run hitters. Rounds six through […]
Biggest Risers and Fallers of 2016 - Wide Receivers
2016 wasn't exactly an exciting year for traditional rookie storylines. Unlike the emergence of Odell Beckham Jr. via one-handed grab in 2014, or the dominant arrival of guys like Amari Cooper last year. Ultimately, 2016 revealed no red carpet for the heir to the throne (though one rookie made a pretty dominant case.) Unlike the […]
Biggest Risers and Fallers of 2016 - Quarterbacks
The 2016 fantasy football season has come and gone. It is such a bitter period of time we currently reside in, as we watch great football games on television but no longer have our fantasy teams to constantly monitor and tinker with. Allow yourself to mourn, for it is natural and quite healthy. But before […]
10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts for Divisional Playoffs
You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who I think is going to bust big time in the Divisional playoffs this weekend. This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what Reddit is for. Think of this as a public […]
Wild Card Weekend Game Recaps
Remember the 2016 playoffs? That strange stretch of time last year where people said things like "you don't need a quarterback" and "an elite defense will get you there if you have even a decent RB?" It seems like so long ago, especially after 2017's wild card weekend. Look at the quarterbacks who advanced. Aaron […]
Wild Card Saturday NFL Matchups Analysis - Start/Sit
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Wild Card Saturday NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the first half of the Wild Card matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part two of this week's […]
Boom or Bust DFS Lineup Picks: Wild Card Weekend
Welcome back, RotoBallers. In this article, I will cover five of my favorite boom or bust DFS plays for Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. These players can make or break your daily fantasy football lineups in the NFL's Wild Card weekend. The Boom or Bust play is one of the most talked about aspects […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wild Card Round): NFL DFS Advice
Welcome to RotoBaller's Daily Fantasy football DraftKings lineup picks for the Wild Card Round of the NFL season. In this article, I, Jason Bales, will be taking you, the reader, through the best DraftKings DFS plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These DraftKings lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such […]
Yahoo! Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wildcard Weekend): NFL DFS Advice
Welcome to RotoBaller's Yahoo! daily fantasy football lineup picks for Week 1 of the NFL Playoffs. In this article, I, Justin Klein, will be taking you, the reader, through the best Yahoo! DFS plays of the week for this upcoming weekend. These Yahoo! lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such […]
Fantasy Aces DFS Advice: Wild Card Week NFL - Daily Fantasy Football Picks
Happy New Year RotoBallers! In this article, I will be taking a look at some of my favorite FantasyAces DFS lineups picks for the Wild Card slate. These picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance and pricing on Fantasy Aces. Let's get to the picks! Editor's Note: New users that sign […]
Wild Card Round: Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks
Thirty two teams started the race for Super Bowl LI back in September, but now just 12 remain as the postseason kicks off this weekend with four wild-card games. If your favorite team is still alive, congratulations. If not, enjoy the last few weeks of the 2016-17 fantasy football season while it's still here! The goal of […]
10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts for Wild Card Weekend
You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who I think is going to bust big time in Wild Card weekend. This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what Reddit is for. Think of this as a public service […]
Renee Miller's Week 17 DraftKings Picks for Daily Fantasy Football
It’s easy to let your DraftKings FLEX spot be left up to the amount of salary remaining after you fill out the rest of the squad. That’s the ‘flex-by-default’ strategy. The purpose of this Week 17 DraftKings DFS article is to help you avoid it. You can and should use the FLEX spot to strengthen and diversify your daily […]
Five Boom or Bust Plays for Week 17
Welcome back, RotoBallers. In this article, I will cover five of my favorite boom or bust plays for Week 17 of the fantasy football season. The Boom or Bust play is one of the most talked about aspects of fantasy football each week. Boom or Bust players can be used as lineup options in deeper […]
10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts for Week 17
You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who I think is going to bust big time in Week 17. This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what Reddit is for. Think of this as a public service for […]
Week 17 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find part one of our Week 17 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) breaks down the first half of the Week 17 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part two of […]
Week 17 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 17 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 17 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part […]
Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 17. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a […]
Week 17 Standard Rankings (Top 300)
Below you will find our overall Week 17 standard rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 17. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, or let […]
Week 17 Half PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 17 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 17. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a […]
Week 17 NFL Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
Welcome to the post-Week 16 installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. As always, the ownership numbers are taken from Fleaflicker leagues. For many, the 2016 fantasy football season is nearly over, with only Monday Night Football of Week 16 standing between your league and crowning a champion. However, […]
Players Sending Out Warning Signals Heading Into Week 17
Congratulations are in order for fantasy owners who have already claimed their championship trophy coming out of Week 16. 2016 continues to be as much of a kerfuffle of a season as any other, so coming away with any sort of winnings is certainly commendable. All that said, just because most leagues have already wrapped doesn't […]
Players Who Don't Need to be Started in Week 17
With the season coming to a close, this week's edition of The Cut List comes from a different angle: players who don't need to be started during the championship week. Each player receives both statistical and social media analysis, providing both real and ridiculous reasons why we--Tony Peters and Ben Hamren of the All Stats […]
Risers and Fallers For Week 17 Fantasy Football
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. The same goes for fantasy football, and managing rosters effectively is key to winning that championship. Throughout the season, players get […]
NFL Survivor League Picks – Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids (Week 17)
Week 16 finally knocked most survivor contestants out of pools, leaving around 20 people left in survivor pools. Week 16 solidified each AFC playoff team and cleared up the NFC picture. There are two spots up for grabs; the Packers, Lions, and Redskins are all vying for it. If the Redskins win and Packers-Lions does not […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round
This column is published early every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 17. Waiver […]
Running Backs Waiver Wire: Week 17 Pickups & Adds
This article will aim to highlight Week 17 waiver wire adds for running backs, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. Running backs will be split up into three tiers - from most desirable, to most desperate. I will also include RBs at the bottom of this list that you might consider cutting in order to […]
Week 17 QB Pickups & Streamers: One-QB & Two-QB Leagues
RotoBallers, Welcome back. As always this column will aim to highlight Week 17 waiver wire adds and streamers for quarterbacks, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. In recent years, the concept of streaming has become a popular one within fantasy football circles. Particularly with quarterbacks and defense/special teams, the idea of swapping players […]