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About Chris O'Reilly - RotoBaller
Chris is 31 years old and resides in eastern Pennsylvania. His current full-time job has nothing to do with football, writing, or even sports in general. He is taking strides toward changing that.
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Chris O'Reilly - RotoBaller has written 133 articles so far, you can find them below.
The Cut List (Week 17) - Time to Let Go?
Welcome to the final Cut List of 2020. I'd like to thank everyone who's joined me on this column all year. I took it on in Week 7 and I've looked forward to writing it each week ever since. So I hope you've looked forward to reading it as well. I don't have any profound... Read More
The Cut List (Week 16) - Time to Let Go?
Today, I'm writing to you as someone who has officially been eliminated from championship contention in both of his home leagues. In one of those leagues, I admittedly never stood a chance. My first five draft picks were Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kenyan Drake, Le'Veon Bell, Zach Ertz, and Dak Prescott. My goodness, that was brutal just... Read More
The Cut List (Week 15) - Time to Let Go?
I don't know if there is a more frustrating aspect of fantasy football than the double-bladed sword we refer to as "patience." One of those blades will mockingly wound you in grand fashion after you've given up on a player too early. The other will repeatedly lacerate you over time for believing in a player... Read More
The Cut List (Week 14) - Time to Let Go?
Welcome to the fantasy playoff edition of the Cut List. If you're still thinking about who to keep and who to drop, congratulations. You survived the most mind-numbingly frustrating regular season in NFL history, including a Week 13 so rife with crippling fantasy moments that it's hard to know where to start. You could've been... Read More
The Cut List (Week 13) - Time to Let Go?
For our Week 13 Cut List preamble, we are going to lament the absolutely mystifying chain of events that ended the Chargers/Bills game in Week 12. Down by 10 with 3:21 left on the clock and starting from his own 12-yard-line, Justin Herbert led yet another impressive late-game drive that included two fourth-down conversions--one of... Read More
The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?
As someone who faced Taysom Hill in both of my home leagues this week, I feel for anyone else who wound up in a similar position. I feel worse for the many people who voiced their concerns on this matter via Twitter (some admittedly in more reasonable tones than others) only to be derided or... Read More
The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?
I opened this column last week by lamenting the performance of my most cherished home-league fantasy team. The way things are going for me at the moment, I might just make that my weekly routine. In Week 10, I had Nick Chubb. I was facing Kyler Murray. One refused to score an easy touchdown. The... Read More
The Cut List (Week 10) - Time to Let Go?
Week 9 was an all-around awful one for me from a fantasy/gambling perspective, so I'm a little ticked off as I settle in to write this week's edition of the Cut List. My starting QB in my primary home league, Justin Herbert, had a last-second touchdown taken off the board. Chase Edmonds logged 88 yards... Read More
Where Have All the Bell-Cow RBs Gone?
Picture this: It's not 2020 and you're not as old as you actually are. Instead, you're back in middle school, let's say seventh grade. Last night, you forgot (or intentionally neglected) to do your science homework because it was too nice out to be bothered with academics and you spent the evening riding your bike... Read More
The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?
The first few weeks of a fantasy season require us to take a wait-and-see approach with a lot of our players. We didn't draft that rookie running back in the 14th round thinking he would immediately become a viable starting option, so we keep him on our bench for awhile and look for signs of... Read More
The Cut List (Week 8) - Time to Let Go?
A handful of high-profile inactives opened the door for some bench stashes and waiver adds to find their way into starting fantasy lineups in Week 7. In the Week 8 edition of the Cut List, we'll spend some time breaking down which of those fill-ins are worth keeping around after seeing what they did or... Read More
The Cut List (Week 7) - Time to Let Go?
Even in the most bizarre of NFL seasons, the first six weeks of 2020 have provided us plenty of information with which to evaluate most players' rest-of-year outlooks. We've given our fringe starters the chance to show us something. We've held onto that tight end or wide receiver with breakout potential for more than a... Read More
Key Moves to Save the Season for Winless Fantasy Teams
No fantasy football manager ever goes into the season thinking he or she is staring down the barrel of an 0-3 start. Maybe we have a roster spot or two we can foresee giving us issues, but unless we possess the most defeatist of attitudes, we likely feel the team we drafted will give us... Read More
WR Stat Sleepers: Fantasy Points Per Target
In 2019, Marvin Jones Jr. averaged 2.13 fantasy points per target in ESPN standard PPR scoring. "What is that supposed to mean to me?" you ask. Fair enough. That's an odd stat to throw out there without any context. Instead, what if I phrased it as follows: In 2019, Marvin Jones Jr. averaged more fantasy points... Read More
The Perfect Pair: Turning Mid-Round QBs Into QB1 Value
Since 2015, I've been in a fantasy football league with a guy whose sole mission on draft day is to select Tom Brady. And when I say it is his sole mission, I do not mean he takes four or five backs and receivers and then grabs Brady a round early just to make sure... Read More
RotoBaller Experts League No. 2 Draft Recap
Here at RotoBaller, there is no such thing as being in too many fantasy baseball leagues. Some of the writers here are lucky enough to participate in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, which pits writers, analysts, and experts from all across the baseball community against each other. One RotoBaller writer even started a relievers-only bullpen... Read More
Five Questions About the 2020 NFL Season You Want Answered
Back in 2001, Denzel Washington treated us to one of the most legendary acting performances of all time with his portrayal of Alonzo Harris in Training Day. Among his countless memorable moments in that masterpiece of a crime drama are the times he repeatedly reminds bright-eyed rookie Jake Hoyt, "It's not what you know. It's what... Read More
Fantasy Power Rankings for NFL Teams (#1-10)
We finish out our NFL team power rankings for fantasy purposes with the cream of the crop. If you didn't catch the first two parts of this series, check out teams 21-32 here and 11-20 here. As any experienced fantasy football enthusiast knows, evaluating individual players is only part of the equation when it comes... Read More
Fantasy Power Rankings for NFL Teams (#11-20)
You may have already caught the first part of this series, looking at the bottom tier of NFL teams as far as fantasy relevance. Now we move on to the middle tier. As any experienced fantasy football enthusiast knows, evaluating individual players is only part of the equation when it comes to building a roster.... Read More
Fantasy Power Rankings for NFL Teams (#21-32)
As any experienced fantasy football enthusiast knows, evaluating individual players is only part of the equation when it comes to building a roster. There are many instances in which the team a player plays for is just as important as his ability and talent. And in these cases, the determining factor is not always whether... Read More
Roto Strategy - Is Punting Steals a Good Idea?
In fantasy baseball, there are two scoring categories that are somewhat exclusive to a certain type of player: stolen bases and saves. Saves are obvious; only closers can earn them. As such, fantasy owners must decide how important that category is to the overall construction of their roster. If we value the stat, we'll draft... Read More
When and How Do You Target Sleepers on Draft Day?
A popular buzzword this time of year is "sleeper." Every fantasy baseball writer, podcaster, and radio analyst wants you to know why their sleeper is the one you should be targeting on draft day. Conversely, your league mates hope you've never even heard of their sleeper. As I prepared to write this article, I found... Read More
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Divisional Round Matchups Analysis
Welcome to our Divisional Round matchups analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering all of the games from the Saturday and Sunday slates, helping you make the best decisions for your playoff lineups and DFS contests this weekend. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in... Read More
Redskins Defense Embarrassed By Cowboys
The Washington Redskins Defense was not entirely without redeemable qualities throughout the 2019 season, but this unit did not end the year showing many signs of encouragement. Washington gave up a combined 88 points in its final two contests, including 47 to Dallas in Week 17. With ownership of the second overall pick in next... Read More
Kelvin Harmon Ends 2019 On A Low Note
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon was targeted five times in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. He caught three of them for 33 yards. Even with Terry McLaurin out, Harmon couldn't get going as a primary receiving threat for Case Keenum. Harmon's second half of the season was encouraging; he racked up nearly 80% of... Read More
Chris Thompson Wraps Up Disappointing Season
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson saw a total of four touches in Sunday's season finale, putting the finishing touches on another disappointing fantasy campaign. After beginning the season with a relatively productive pass-catching role, Thompson never meshed his way back into the Redskins offense upon his return from injury in the first week of... Read More
Adrian Peterson Goes For 78 Yards To End Season
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson went for 78 yards on 13 carries against the Cowboys to end the 2019 season. The best way to recap his second year with the Redskins would be to say that he did the best he could with what he had. Peterson served as Washington's featured back for most... Read More
Steven Sims Jr. Finishes Strong
Washington Redskins wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. capped off a promising end to the season with five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys on Sunday. It was Sims' third consecutive game with at least five catches and a touchdown, a nice high note on which to head into the offseason. How... Read More
Case Keenum Has Pedestrian Finale
Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum completed 18 of 37 passes for 206 yards against the Cowboys on Sunday, with a touchdown and a pick to round out his line. The final week of 2019 was just about business as usual for Keenum, as he never quite excelled in an admittedly poor Redskins offense. Time will... Read More
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17
Welcome to our Week 17 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other... Read More
