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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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Federated Auto Parts 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Richmond on Sunday, the second visit this season to the 0.75-mile track. The last time we were here, Denny Hamlin made a late pass for the lead to win the race. William Byron led 122 laps and finished third, while Ryan Blaney led 128 laps and finished seventh. This... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/14/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
Hey, y'all! Busy times at my day job has kept me from posting WNBA DFS picks for the last couple of weeks, but I couldn't miss today, since we've got a full six-game slate on the final day of the WNBA season. Playoff spots are up for grabs. Seeding is at stake. It's a huge... Read More
Preseason NFL Depth Charts Analysis: Interesting Trends for Fantasy Football
Now that we've reached the point in the year where NFL teams are playing preseason games, we've also reached the point where teams are putting out their unofficial preseason depth charts. On one hand, these are unofficial. But on the other hand, it can be fun to read into things. So, let's do examine some... Read More
NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Richmond Worldwide Express 250 (8/13/22)
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to Richmond on Saturday night. This is the second race of the playoffs, with Grant Enfinger winning last week to lock his way into the next round. Playoff drivers finished first through fourth in that race, with three more in the top 10. Carson Hocevar's 21st was the... Read More
Justin Watson Targeted Six Times In Preseason Opener
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson was targeted a team-high six times in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears. He caught five of those passes for 45 yards and a touchdown from quarterback Shane Buechele. Watson played with both Buechele and second-string quarterback Chad Henne in the game, a potential sign that Watson is... Read More
Skyy Moore Catches Three Passes On Saturday
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore saw work with the second and third-team quarterbacks on Saturday in the team's preseason loss to the Bears. Moore was targeted three times, catching all three passes for 23 yards. Moore playing with the backups might not be a great sign for his fantasy value right now, but... Read More
Ronald Jones Plays With Backups
Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones saw the field in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears, but it wasn't with the starters. Most of his work came with third-string quarterback Shane Buechele in the game. Jones ended the day with four carries for just one yard. While Jones was viewed as a potential starter... Read More
Isiah Pacheco Plays With First Team Against Bears
Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco has been trending up everyone's fantasy radar this offseason. In Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, Pacheco's value rose some more as he was on the field with the starting offense. Pacheco had two carries for six yards and one reception for five yards, but the numbers... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Looks Sharp In Preseason Debut
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played just one series in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears, but he made the most of that series. Mahomes looked to be in regular season form already, going 6-for-7 for 60 yards and throwing a five-yard touchdown pass to tight end Blake Bell. There are some questions about... Read More
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New Orleans Saints 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 New Orleans Saints. With a new head coach for the first time in years and with a (presumably) healthy Jameis Winston under center, what can... Read More
Sophomore NFL Wide Receivers Set to Bust Again - Fooled Me Once, Not Again!
Adjusting to the speed and the rigors of the NFL can be tough, and not every player will do it effectively as a rookie. And that's okay! Plenty of players struggle in their first year but then breakout later. But not every player. Some struggle as rookies and then follow that up with more struggles.... Read More
Must-Have Tight Ends for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts
Tight end is a fun position in fantasy football. There's a clear top group of tight ends, headlined by Travis Kelce. The top-five tight ends all count as "must-have" tight ends because of positional scarcity, but it's boring to suggest you draft the following names: Kelse, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, George Kittle, and Darren Waller.... Read More
Must Have Running Backs for Later Rounds: Fantasy Football Breakouts Tyler Allgeier, Ty Davis-Price, Kenyan Drake
There's no "best" way to win in fantasy football, but there are some good ways, and one of those good ways is to draft good players in the late rounds. Sounds easy, right? Not really! How many times have you spent a 14th-round pick on a player and then dropped him after Week 2 because... Read More
Is Irv Smith Jr. Injured? Will He Play in Week 1?
After missing all of last season with a torn meniscus, Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. suffered another setback earlier this month when he had thumb surgery. While Smith is a talented player, availability has become a definite issue for him. Will the Vikings have Irv Smith Jr. back for Week 1?Editor's Note: Our... Read More
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Atlanta Falcons 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 Atlanta Falcons The Falcons will look a lot different this season, as they'll open the season with a new starting quarterback for the first time... Read More
Is Tim Patrick Out For The Season? Injury Update for Broncos Wide Receiver
Before even playing a preseason game, the Denver Broncos suffered a major loss to their receiving corps. Tim Patrick, who was expected to be a key piece of this passing game along with Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, tore his ACL during practice, ending his season. With Patrick out, what will the Broncos do at... Read More
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa was set to rebuild this year after Tom Brady retired, but then Brady went out and unretired, because of course Tom... Read More
FireKeepers Casino 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan on Sunday for the first race at the track with the Next Gen car. How will the track race with this car? Will we see a wild race on Sunday? Last week, Tyler Reddick won his second race of the season at Indianapolis. He's now 11th in points.... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Michigan New Holland 250 (8/6/22)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Michigan on Saturday for 250 miles around the fast, 2.0-mile speedway. Noah Gragson rolls off the grid first. Last week at the Brickyard, A.J. Allmendinger dominated, leading 42 of the 62 laps on his way to the victory. The win pushed his lead in the point standings to 17... Read More
Is Kenneth Walker III Going To Start? Should I Draft Walker For Fantasy Football?
There have been a lot of changes this offseason with the Seattle Seahawks. The Russell Wilson era is over, for example. Another change is that the team drafted Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. Does Walker being a high draft pick mean he'll start for... Read More
One Year Away... Players to Stash in Dynasty for Next Season
There are a lot of different ways to play dynasty leagues, which is what makes them so fun. You can go all-in for a title, trading away future picks for studs. Or you can stash young players, acquire draft picks, and go into rebuilding mode. Below, you'll find five young players who might not belong... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/4/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
Happy Thursday! We've got a pair of WNBA games tonight, which both feature teams fighting for a playoff spot taking on teams that are fighting for a top seed. The Mercury will visit the Sun in the first game of the night, followed by the Wings hosting the Aces. If you're new here, this is... Read More
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Green Bay Packers 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 Green Bay Packers. The Packers were able to retain Aaron Rodgers this offseason despite all the rumors over the last few years that he wanted... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/3/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
Happy Wednesday! There are three WNBA tonight, and it's going to be a weird night. First up, the Sparks play the Liberty in a rematch of a game that happened last night, with New York winning 102-73. The Fever also take on the Dream in the other early game, while the Lynx and the Storm... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/2/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
There's a busy Tuesday coming up in the WNBA, with four games on deck. That includes one big matchup between the Aces and Mystics, plus the Mercury taking on the Sun and the Sparks facing the Liberty. Those games all tip at 7:00 p.m., while the Wings and Sky will face at 9:00 p.m. If... Read More
Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Carolina Panthers 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 Carolina Panthers. It's a good thing we waited on this one a little, because the Panthers took a big swing earlier this month, trading for... Read More
Verizon 200 at the Brickyard DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
A busy weekend in Indianapolis concludes on Sunday with the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard. This is the third race of the weekend on the Indy road course after IndyCar and Xfinity ran here on Saturday. Trucks and ARCA were across town at IRP. After last week's dramatic DQ of race winner Denny Hamlin, what... Read More
Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks
Who's ready for some Formula 1 DFS? This week, we head to Hungary for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Can Ferrari rebound from last week's disastrous French Grand Prix? They have a good shot, since Red Bull struggled in qualifying. Max Verstappen will start 10th, while Sergio Pérez will roll off in 11th. But that doesn't... Read More
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New York Giants 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 New York Giants. New York made one big change this offseason, bringing in head coach Brian Daboll. Can he work the same kind of magic... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard (7/30/22)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series takes to the road course of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday as part of a busy weekend in the city, as all three NASCAR series will run—though the Trucks are across town at Lucas Oil Raceway—plus IndyCar will run as well. Last week at Pocono, Noah Gragson drove to victory lane,... Read More
