Week 12 Deeper Sleepers: Stacking Texans and Dealing With the Injury Bug

Did you enjoy the quick reprieve of mostly-injury-free football we experienced in Week 10? Good, because Week 11 was a bloodbath. We saw four high-end running backs go down (Devonta Freeman, Charcandrick West, Justin Forsett, Marshawn Lynch) along with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Zach Ertz leaving with concussions. Same rules as always - in this column we will […]

Nelson Agholor (WR, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in dynasty leagues Owned in: 34% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: While fading rookie receivers is not the strong play it used to be in fantasy drafts, the case of Nelson Agholor reminds us that it's still hazardous. As a first-rounder stepping into a starting role in a dynamic offense, the USC product was supposed to […]

Josh Huff Flying High as a Deep League Option

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The situation in Philadelphia is getting ugly. That game against Tampa Bay was a total embarrassment. For whatever reason, Mark Sanchez has not been able to recreate his chemistry with Jordan Matthews and as a result Josh Huff is getting some extra looks. […]

Brent Celek a Good TE Option in Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: I featured San Francisco’s Garrett Celek, Brent’s little brother, last week.  I also featured Zach Ertz, Brent’s teammate, in the column.  And yet here we are, one week later, and the spotlight now shines on Brent. Celek had been a fantasy zero […]

Week 12 Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Brent Celek, Vernon Davis and Zach Miller

There are no more byes to worry about, boys and girls. All healthy tight ends will be on the field this week and ready to rack up yards and touchdowns for their fantasy owners.  So combing your league’s waiver wire for a decent tight end is probably not as necessary as it has been over […]

Week 11 Boom and Bust Candidates: Carson Palmer, Marshawn Lynch, DeAndre Hopkins, & More

Depending on the type of league you’re in, there are only three to four weeks left in the fantasy football regular season. If you’re sitting pretty at 10-0, 9-1, 8-2 or even 7-3, you probably have little to worry about, as the playoffs are basically a guarantee for you. For the other 80 percent of […]

Week 11 DraftKings Cheap Tournament Plays: Mark Sanchez, Ronnie Hillman, Zach Ertz, & More!

Week 11 is here and ready to make dreams come true. There aren't any games this week that have projected point totals of over 50 points. The closest we've got is the 49.5 total that the Detroit-Oakland game is offering. This doesn't mean that there isn't cheaper fun to be had though. There is still plenty […]

Zach Ertz (TE, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add as TE2 with TE1 upside OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: All of the trends are pointing upward when it comes to Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz. Well, almost all of the trends. He's caught at least five passes in three straight games, including a season-high seven for 68 yards this past Sunday. […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Targets & Avoids for Week 11

I really thought NFL Doomsday was a once a year thing. In Week 3 I wrote, "NFL Doomsday has come and gone. Hopefully that will be the last week of its kind this season." Unfortunately I was wrong. This week was more devastating though. How did the Packers lose to the Lions? How did the Bengals […]

Need Help at TE? Looks like Ertz, Don't It?

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 38% Owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ertz has had a harder time finding the end zone this season than Peyton Manning had finding Broncos receivers this past Sunday.  The poor guy has not scored and is averaging a career-low 10.6 yards per catch.  You would think between this […]

Tight Ends Waiver Wire - Week 11 Pickups and Adds: Ertz, Gillmore and Celek

The final week of teams being on bye is here, and fantasy owners are celebrating like Rex Ryan did when his Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets last Thursday. Two of the biggest tight end surprises in fantasy football this season, New Orleans’ Benjamin Watson and Cleveland’s Gary Barnidge, are the top two tight […]

Opportunity Arises for Mark Sanchez Once Again

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It’s Mark Sanchez time in Philadelphia. He played pretty darn good last season after taking over for Nick Foles. On the other hand, much like the Eagles as a whole this season, he didn’t look anything like last year’s version when he came on […]

Week 10 Boom and Bust Candidates: DeMarco Murray, Allen Robinson, Marshawn Lynch & More

The fantasy football regular season is winding down, players are dropping like flies to injuries and fantasy owners are hoping they can survive the carnage. If you’re entering this week still in the playoff hunt, you deserve some credit. Injuries, under-performance and bad luck destroy a lot of fantasy football seasons. Being alive at this […]

Week 10 DraftKings Cheap Tournament Plays: Blake Bortles, Theo Riddick, Rueben Randle & More!

Here we go, into the double digit weeks already. Week 10 is here and ready to make dreams come true. We're here because there is plenty of value calling far down on the player lists in DraftKings' player pool. There are a few big games this week with high projected point totals that we'll want […]

Daily Divide: Week Ten DFS Picks - Darren McFadden, Greg Olsen, Randall Cobb Plus Others

Daily Divide: Week Ten Nathan and Matt each offer Week 10 cash game picks for every position, then the other insults or compliments those picks, as warranted. They hope their arguments debates provide enough information to make help people make their own decisions. Nathan tends to make far better picks, and Matt’s thoughts should be somewhat […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Targets & Avoids for Week 10

Last week was one of my best weeks picking. Not only did my three teams win, but they all covered the spread. This week features much easier games, with heavy favorites. The Jets open the week hosting the Bills in the much overhyped "Rex Ryan returning to New York" game. There are four divisional games, […]

Week 9 DraftKings Deeper Sleeper Tournament Plays

Week 9 is upon us, and the player pool resembles some sort of memorial to those who fell in last week's injury plague. Make sure you're aware of who is playing hurt and who isn't playing at all, and who stands to gain as a result. We have plenty of great pieces here at RotoBaller […]

Zach Ertz (TE, PHL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick at TE each year of his career, Zach Ertz still hasn't materialized into the fantasy asset that many thought he could be. Fantasy players who thought that Ertz could improve upon last year's solid numbers have been let down, […]

Ryan Mathews (RB, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 76% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While owning Ryan Mathews has quite the “handcuffy” feel to it, he still has put forward three weeks out of seven that would absolutely warrant playing him. If you’re in a league with a bench spot that you aren’t extremely attached […]

Ryan Mathews (RB, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 77% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While owning Ryan Mathews has quite the “handcuffy” feel to it, he still has put forward two weeks out of six that would absolutely warrant playing him. One out of three isn’t preferable, but if you’re in a league with a […]

Week 6 Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Start 'em, Sit 'em

Monday Night Matchups Analysis Players We Love Josh Huff, WR, Eagles - Huff will be getting the bump up across the board with Nelson Agholor out. Huff has played sparingly this year with only eight receptions for 117 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Giants are still one of the leagues worst pass defenses and are […]

Week 6 DraftKings Deeper Sleeper Tournament Plays

Usually I open this with some snarky comment regarding Devonta Freeman, but this is just beyond me now. He's good, and if you've been riding him lately, you are probably doing well. Week 6 doesn't actually have a lot of super expensive guys that are in plus spots. Jamaal Charles is gone. Julio Jones went on Thursday. […]

Week 6 Booms and Busts: Late Games

Between bye weeks, injuries and unforeseen performance issues, it sometimes takes some digging to find players that you will be able to add to your lineups for instant offense, or those which you should avoid playing if you have better options. Below are my Week 6 lineup picks for players that can be booms and […]

Nelson Agholor Not Looking Good for Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Nelson Agholor missed practice again on Thursday with an ankle injury. He also missed Wednesday's practice. Earlier in the week the rookie told the media that he fully expected to play in Week 6 when the Eagles host the New York Giants. Agholor will have an extra day to rest […]

Ryan Mathews (RB, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of people are going to look at the box score of the Eagles-Saints game and notice how well DeMarco Murray did. What cannot be lost is that Ryan Mathews also had a fantastic game, turning eight carries into 73 […]

Tight Ends Waiver Wire: Week 6 Pickups and Adds

Jason Witten owners are hanging their heads this week.  The Dallas Cowboys are on bye, which means Witten and his 30 receptions, 271 yards and two touchdowns cannot be used.  Luckily he is the only major tight end on bye this week. There are three tight ends available on most waiver wires this week that […]

DeMarco Murray Wakes Up In Week 5, But Can We Expect More of the Same?

DeMarco Murray has likely been the bane of your existence if you own him in fantasy. After leading the league in rushing with the Dallas Cowboys last year, prior to yesterday's game against the Saints, Murray had rushed for a grand total of 47 yards as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles this season. Murray […]

Look to Shane Vereen for Hidden Fantasy Value In Week 6

Currently, the New York Giants have an interesting situation at the running back position. With no real outlying back through five games this season, the Giants have opted to rotate Andre Williams, Rashad Jennings and Shane Vereen. Though both Williams and Jennings have little to no value for fantasy owners, with Odell Beckham Jr. and […]

Eli Manning's Late-Game Heroics Find Proper Form Early This Season

Storylines can change quickly in the NFL. The New York Giants are proof of just that. After starting the season with two losses in which leads crumbled in the fourth and final quarter, the Giants have managed to rattle off three consecutive victories against the Redskins, Bills and 49ers. Truthfully, none were as impressive as […]

Sam Bradford Leads Eagles to Win vs Saints

Philadelphia Eagles QB Sam Bradford threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win vs the New Orleans Saints. Bradford also had two interceptions early on, but he recovered nicely and ended up going 32 for 45 on the day. Despite all of the early struggles, Bradford seems to be getting more comfortable with […]