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Justin Carter is PhD candidate in creative writing at the University of North Texas. He writes about the NFL, NBA, and the WNBA here on RotoBaller. If he's not watching those things, he's either teaching college English or watching NASCAR.
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Ronald Jones Runs Well In Preseason Finale
Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones carried the ball eight times for 43 yards in Thursday's preseason finale against the Packers. He caught his only target for four yards. Jones was getting carries on the team's second drive and touched the ball before Isiah Pacheco did, but Pacheco ended up with the better stat line,... Read More
Isiah Pacheco Leads Chiefs In Rushing In Preseason Finale
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco got plenty of work in the team's preseason finale against the Packers, with 10 carries for 52 yards. Pacheco has made a case for a key role with this team and while the preseason usage suggests that he's still behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the team's pecking order at... Read More
Shane Buechele Throws Pair Of Touchdowns
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Shane Buechele ended the preseason on a high note, going 11-for-17 with 166 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Packers. Buechele's an intriguing player. He obviously won't beat out Patrick Mahomes at the quarterback position, but he made a solid push this preseason for the backup job, though... Read More
Sophomore Running Backs Set to Bust Again In Fantasy Football
Out of every NFL skill position, running back is the one that worries me the most when it comes to rookies who don't produce. Because of the short shelf life of NFL running backs, seeing a rookie do nothing is worrisome because most running backs don't have a lot of time ahead of them in... Read More
Justin Carter's Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season
Is there anything more fun than a bold prediction? You get a chance to say the things that you really want to say, but then if it's completely wrong, you can say "oh, that was just a bold prediction, of course it was wrong." I've had a lot of fun doing bold predictions pieces for... Read More
The Perfect Pair: Two Fantasy Football Quarterbacks Who Combine For QB1 Value
Getting strong play from the quarterback position matters in fantasy football, but unlike other positions, you don't necessarily need a stud at the position. Sure, being able to play Patrick Mahomes every week is great, but there are other strategies you can employ. One of those strategies is streaming QBs. You just grab a new... Read More
Sophomore Quarterbacks Set to Bust Again in Fantasy Football
Not every NFL rookie will be good. Adjusting to the speed and physicality of the NFL is tough. Sometimes, it takes a player a little bit to adjust. Take Trevor Lawrence, for instance. Bad coaching and a bad supporting cast meant that Lawrence threw an NFL-worst 17 interceptions last season. But with an offseason of... Read More
Must-Have Players for Fantasy Football - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)
Does anyone play in standard leagues anymore? [insert that common joke about how we shouldn't call them standard leagues when they aren't standard anymore.] I actually like to still play in a standard league every so often. If you don't know what standard is or if you need a refresher, there's no points per reception... Read More
The Grass Is Greener: NBA Players Who'll Succeed In New Places
With most of NBA free agency in the rearview, it's time to start thinking about how player movement will impact the fantasy basketball landscape. While there are still some trade-related shoes that could drop and disrupt team rotations and rosters, we have a pretty good idea now of what each NBA team will look like... Read More
Ronald Jones Doesn't Play In First Half Of Preseason Win
Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones didn't play in the first half of the team's preseason win over the Commanders. With four other running backs seeing snaps in the first half and Jones not playing until the second half, it appears that Jones is on the outs in Kansas City. Fantasy managers should look... Read More
Jody Fortson Catches Two Touchdowns In Preseason Win
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson caught four passes for 19 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's preseason win over the Commanders. Both touchdowns were thrown by Patrick Mahomes, as Fortson saw a lot of action with the starting offense. While Fortson is unlikely to have much standalone fantasy value this season, his red... Read More
Justin Watson Leads Chiefs In Receiving Yards
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson caught two passes for 53 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Washington Commanders. Watson has been heavily involved in both of the team's preseason games so far and appears to have a pretty good shot to make Kansas City's final roster as the fifth receiver. There's not... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Throws Pair Of Touchdowns Saturday
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played most of the first half in Saturday's preseason win over the Commanders. He was 12-for-19 fro 162 yards with a pair of touchdown passes to tight end Jody Fortson. Mahomes looked sharp for the second week in a row and appears to be ready for the regular season,... Read More
Go Bowling at the Glen DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Watkins Glen on Sunday for the penultimate race before the NASCAR playoffs begin. With just two more chances for drivers to win their way into the postseason, what will happen at the Glen? Last year, Kyle Larson drove to victory in this race, leading 27 of the 90 laps.... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at the Glen (8/20/22)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Watkins Glen on Saturday for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at the Glen. While the Truck Series playoffs are ongoing and the Cup Series has just two races left before the playoffs, Xfinity still has a ways to go, as there are five more races before the postseason begins.... Read More
Dameon Pierce, Brandin Cooks Don't Play Against Rams
Two key Houston Texans didn't see the field in Friday's preseason win over the Rams. Running back Dameon Pierce, a rookie who impressed in the team's first preseason game, and wide receiver Brandin Cooks both didn't see the field. This is likely a good thing, as Cooks is locked in as the No. 1 receiver... Read More
Nico Collins Catches Touchdown On Friday
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins had the highlight play of Friday's preseason win over the Rams, catching a contested 18-yard touchdown on the final play of the first half. Overall, Collins caught four passes for 48 yards and was targeted on six of Davis Mills' 17 throws. Collins has locked up the No. 2... Read More
Rex Burkhead Sees Three Targets On Friday
Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead was targeted three times in Friday's preseason contest with the Rams. He caught all three passes for nine yards and also added two carries for five yards. Burkhead doesn't have much fantasy value this season, but he could be worth a stash in a deep, full-PPR league if he... Read More
Davis Mills Struggles For Most Of First Half
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills threw a touchdown on the final play of the first half of Friday's preseason win over the Rams, throwing a contest 18-yarder to Nico Collins. But even with that score, it was a slow night for Mills, who played the entire first half and finished 10-for-17 for 96 yards. He... Read More
Overhyped Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts - Stop that Hype Train on Gabe Davis
Is there a player who has as much hype heading into this season as Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis? Davis has been talked up by pretty much everyone as a sleeper this year. That talk has gotten, IMO, out of hand. Davis has value this season, but the way he's been hyped up has gone... Read More
Don't Let Go: Players You Should Stop Dropping In Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues
Ahh, the NFL preseason. It's a great time to watch third-stringers play football and to fill in the gaps on your dynasty rosters by picking up players off of the waiver wire who are having good camps/preseason. There's a downside to that, which is that to add a player, you have to drop a player.... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/17/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
The WNBA playoffs are here! We've got a couple of games on tonight's slate, as the Sky host the Liberty and the Aces host the Mercury in Game 1 of those first-round series. The playoffs will then continue on Thursday with the opening game of the other two playoff series. If you're new here, this... Read More
Competitive NFL Receiving Corps to Avoid in 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts
There is fantasy value on every NFL team. I can't name a single team where I would fade the whole team no matter what. But there are teams that are trickier than others to figure out. Maybe it's because there are too many cooks in the kitchen. Maybe it's because those cooks aren't very good... Read More
Five Fantasy Football Sleepers Who'll Stay Asleep in 2022
Every year you hear about a multitude of fantasy football sleepers. And every year a bunch of those guys go on to do virtually nothing. By Week 5, you're looking to the waiver wire. So today, we're going to be identifying five potential sleepers this season who are going to miss the mark. Guys who... Read More
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Detroit Lions 2022 Outlook
Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Detroit Lions. After trading Matthew Stafford last year, the Lions are now in the second year of a rebuild. What kind of fantasy value can... Read More
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Washington Commanders 2022 Outlook
Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Washington Commanders. With Carson Wentz under center, what will we see from this Commanders team this season? Can they be a surprise contender in the... Read More
Aaron Rodgers: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Quarterback
If you want to win your fantasy league, you have to hit on the right sleepers. Every year, players get identified as mid/late round picks that you HAVE to draft. You've probably seen 15 different Twitter threads just today about sleepers. But some of these sleepers wind up being bad. You have to make sure... Read More
Davis Mills Doesn't Do Much In Two Series
Houston Texans starting quarterback Davis Mills led two drives for the Texans in Saturday's preseason opener against the Saints. Both drives were three-and-outs. Mills completed all three of his pass attempts, but only for 14 yards. It wasn't a particularly encouraging first showing of the season for Mills, but he's still set to be Houston's... Read More
Royce Freeman Used Heavily In Preseason Opener
It's not usually a good sign for a player's regular season value if they're playing a lot in the first preseason game. Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman is the latest example of that, as he touched the football 15 times in Sunday's win over the Saints. He finished with 25 rushing yards and 19... Read More
Dameon Pierce Looks Good In Preseason Debut
Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce ran the ball five times in the team's preseason win over the Saints, finishing with 49 yards. Preseason is obviously tough to judge, but seeing Pierce average 9.8 yards per carry while Marlon Mack averaged just 2.0 seems like a good sign for Pierce in the race to... Read More
