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Ryan Blaney Has Tremendous Upside At Roval
Starting 24th on Sunday, Penske Racing's Ryan Blaney should be considered one of the DFS favorites in this year's Bank of America Roval 400. The 2018 winner of this race, Blaney was also eighth here last year and should be able to compete for a top 10 finish. If he gets there, he'll have a... Read More
Chase Elliott Should Lead Early At Roval
Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott won last year's NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Roval, leading 35 laps on his way to the win. This year, Elliott will roll off the grid second beside Denny Hamlin, who has struggled here in the past. The starting grid could set up for some early laps led... Read More
Denny Hamlin Starting On Pole At Roval
Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin will roll off from the first position for Sunday's Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin has failed to record a top 10 in two previous races at this track, placing 12th in 2018 and then 19th last year. He started in the back half of the... Read More
Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Broncos vs Patriots
UPDATE: TheBroncos-Patriots game has been cancelled for Week 5. It is postponed from Monday October 12th, and moved to next Sunday October 18th. For the second week in a row, COVID-19 concerns have pushed a New England Patriots game to Monday night. This time, it's a home game against the Denver Broncos. What will New... Read More
How Sean McVay Keeps Screwing With Fantasy Teams
Remember the halcyon days of 2018, when the Los Angeles Rams offense was just so easy to predict? Jared Goff was a QB1. Todd Gurley II was an RB1. Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks were consistent WR2 starts for fantasy managers, while Cooper Kupp played just eight games, but was also a consistent WR2 start... Read More
Tape Tells All: Robert Tonyan's Week 4 Performance
Finding a consistent NFL tight end for fantasy purposes isn't an easy thing to do. But maybe there's hope that a new player is about to enter that tier: Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan. In this week's edition of Tape Tells All, I'll be looking at Tonyan's three-touchdown Week 4 to see if... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Charlotte Roval Drive for the Cure 250 (10/10/20)
It's Roval time, y'all! The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to the Charlotte Roval on Saturday for a playoff race that should get dicey. We've seen in the short history of this track that the first major corner can cause complete chaos and shake everything. Buckle up tight! Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you... Read More
Jordan Akins Has Appeal In Week 5
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins is a streaming option against the Jaguars in Week 5. Jacksonville has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends in 2020, and Akins has surpassed Darren Fells to be the lead tight end target for quarterback Deshaun Watson. The volume isn't there for him to be a... Read More
Volume A Concern For Randall Cobb In Week 5
Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb hasn't been the target hog that some expected him to be when he signed with the Texans, and that's made for a mediocre start to the season. Yes, his 95 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 were encouraging, but he also has a pair of games in which... Read More
Brandin Cooks Is A Risky Week 5 Play
What should we make of Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks? After a 95-yard Week 2, he responded with three catches for 23 yards in Week 3 and then posted a goose egg last week despite playing 94 percent of Houston's snaps. Despite a decent matchup against the Jaguars this week, Cooks has been so... Read More
D.J. Chark Jr. Carries Some Risk In Week 5
Though he's cemented his status as the team's No. 1 receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars wideout D.J. Chark Jr. isn't the most reliable Week 5 option as he faces a Texans Defense that has forced offenses to funnel things to their running game in 2020. Chark is coming off a two-touchdown outing in Week 4 against Cincinnati,... Read More
Gardner Minshew II Has Tough Week 5 Matchup
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II faces a Texans Defense that allows the 10th-fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in Week 5. Houston's biggest issue defensively has been the run, so we should expect this game to be one where Minshew's passing volume is lower than usual. There are likely better streaming options available to... Read More
James Robinson A Strong Week 5 Play
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson is a must-start option against the Houston Texans in Week 5. Robinson has topped 100 scrimmage yards in three consecutive contests, serving as Jacksonville's top weapon on the ground and as the lead receiving back as well. Houston allows the second-most fantasy points to opposing running backs, setting this... Read More
Will Fuller V A Risk/Reward Play Against Jaguars
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V had a roller coaster four games to open the 2020 season, with a pair of 100-yard performances and also a target-less game. Now, with Houston moving to a new head coach and new playcaller, we get to see if things start to stabilize going forward. Unfortunately, Fuller's struggled... Read More
David Johnson Looks For Success Against Jaguars
Houston Texans running back David Johnson has been inconsistent this season but is coming off a 16-carry, 63-yard game against the Vikings. Johnson's receiving usage is down this year, as he's had more than two receptions just once all year. Johnson's Week 5 opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars, are allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game... Read More
Deshaun Watson Is A QB1 Against Jaguars
While Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson hasn't had the best start to the 2020 season, the team's decision to move on from head coach Bill O'Brien and a matchup with a Jaguars Defense that allows the 13th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks has Watson poised to be a top QB1 option on Sunday. Coming off... Read More
Darnell Mooney Active Against Tampa
Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (shoulder) is set to play on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mooney appears to be the No. 2 receiver in Chicago now, though a matchup with this Buccaneers Defense isn't ideal in season-long leagues. Consider Mooney a WR4/5 option and an intriguing DFS option due to his... Read More
Patriots-Broncos Moving To Monday
The Week 5 contest between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots is being moved to Monday night, according NBC Denver's Mike Klis. The Patriots have had two positive COVID tests in the past week, but if the remaining tests this week come back negative, this game should be good to go. As of now,... Read More
Bills-Titans Will Be Played On Tuesday
The Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans will now play on Tuesday night, unless additional positive COVID tests on the Titans side forces the game to be pushed back further. For fantasy purposes, this game should count for Week 5, though we wouldn't blame you if you were nervous about playing any Titans or Bills players... Read More
Mike Evans Active For Week 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (ankle) will play on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. With Chris Godwin and Justin Watson out, Evans is a needed piece for quarterback Tom Brady. While there's some reason for concern about Evans as he's not 100 percent and is playing on a short week, the Buccaneers... Read More
Leonard Fournette Active Against Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) is a surprise active for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears. Doubtful coming in, Fournette is unlikely to play much of a role, if any, in this one, barring an injury during the game to Ronald Jones II. Fournette was likely on your fantasy bench because of... Read More
Will Bill O'Brien's Firing Change Anything In Houston?
On Monday, the thing Houston Texans fans had wanted for years finally came true, as the team fired head coach/general manager Bill O'Brien. An exciting hire back in 2014 to replace Gary Kubiak after he'd helped steady a heavily sanctioned Penn State program, Texans fans eventually soured on O'Brien, whose uncreative playcalling and failure to... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5
Another week is in the books, though not how we expected, with one game postponed until later in the year and Patriots/Chiefs postponed until Monday night. We saw some good wide receiver performances this week, some of which came from unexpected places. We saw two long touchdowns from random Chargers receivers, for example! Who expected... Read More
Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Patriots vs. Chiefs
Well, we get an extra Monday night football game this week, kicking off in just a few hours between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots. Why? Because of a Cam Newton positive COVID-19 test on Saturday morning, which forced the postponement of the game. This might not be the most exciting football... Read More
Laviska Shenault Jr. Emerging As Weapon
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. had yet to make a huge impact outside of a Week 1 touchdown, but Sunday's loss to the Bengals started to see Shenault become the weapon that fantasy analysts have been predicting he'd be for a few weeks. Shenault was second on the team in targets, catching... Read More
D.J. Chark Jr. Catches Two Touchdowns In Week 4
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. was the primary target for the Jaguars in Sunday's loss to the Bengals, catching eight of his nine targets for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Chark's season has been a little inconsistent -- and featured him sitting out Week 3 with a chest injury -- but... Read More
James Robinson Maintains Lock On Lead Role
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson received 17 of the team's 20 carries in their Week 4 loss to the Bengals, rushing for 75 yards. He also caught four passes for 32 yards. With Chris Thompson not receiving a single touch or target, it's time to officially trust Robinson as a three-down back for this... Read More
Gardner Minshew II Posts Strong Numbers In Week 4
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II threw for 351 yards in Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, completing 27-of-40 pass attempts with two touchdowns and a pick. He also added nine rushing yards. The Jaguars Defense is going to have them playing a lot of high-scoring games, making Minshew a valuable fantasy quarterback. Consider him... Read More
Brandin Cooks Held Without A Catch
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was targeted three times in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but he couldn't bring a single catch in. Houston's offense is becoming increasingly tough to predict, with two many players contending for targets. We thought Cooks had a chance to be the No. 1 receiver for this team,... Read More
Kenny Stills Finds End Zone In Week 4
Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills scored his first touchdown of the 2020 NFL season on Sunday against the Vikings, catching two passes for 39 yards and the score. While it was nice to see Stills find pay dirt, his inconsistent role in the Texans offense means that even this touchdown doesn't really move the... Read More
