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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 12/6/15
Andre Drummond averages 17.0 rebounds a game. (He grabbed 29 in one game earlier this season) Let's take a few seconds to soak up that stat. He's on this list, of course he is, along with a veteran coming into his own on a new team, in a new city, an emerging rookie on an emerging […]
Demetri 9 years agoFantasy Stock Up: Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker
The New York Giants have made plenty fantasy owners of wide receivers extremely happy this season. It's okay, though, the Giants have won two Super Bowls in the past ten years; they can share the wealth. Now it's time for owners of Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker to get excited as well, as the New […]
Demetri 9 years agoFantasy Fallers: Eddie Lacy and James Starks
Just when we thought Eddie Lacy was in, head coach Mike McCarthy pulled him back out. Last night, the Green Bay Packers overcame a 20-point deficit and stunned the Detroit Lions, 27-23, with a last-play hail marry by Aaron Rodgers to Richard Rodgers in the end zone, saving their season. But confusion has arisen once […]
Demetri 9 years agoDanny Amendola Practices, Tom Brady and Co. Set to Pick Apart the Philadelphia Eagles
Good news for the New England Patriots, bad news for the Philadelphia Eagles. Danny Amendola practiced on Wednesday and could be set to take the field Sunday, adding himself to a long list of players that could hurt the Eagles and put up big numbers for fantasy owners. If Amendola is able to play, he will […]
Demetri 9 years agoWill the Tables Keep Turning for Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford?
Cruising at 6-0, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers faced off against the Denver Broncos in a showdown and showcase of two undefeated teams. But the Broncos defense shut down Rodgers and the suddenly vulnerable Packers offense; the beginning of a midseason collapse for Green Bay. The Packers have lost four of their last five games, […]
Demetri 9 years agoWill Tye (TE, NYG) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Stash away in 12+ team PPR leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: According to ESPN.com, head coach Tom Coughlin has suggested that tight end Larry Donnell will likely miss the remainder of the season based on the "troubling results" of the MRI to Donnell's neck. Donnell's injury has forked over the […]
Demetri 9 years agoLuke Willson (SEA, TE) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Stash away for fantasy owners of Jimmy Graham/Rob Gronkowski OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Tight ends have been knocking over like bowling pins lately, however some will unfortunately stay down. Jimmy Graham will miss the remainder of the season with a torn patella tendon in his right knee. It's one of […]
Demetri 9 years agoWhy Vance McDonald Is A Sneaky TE Play In PPR Leagues
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The 1% will likely go up. Since the waiver wire opened this week, over 6,000 teams have added Vance McDonald in Yahoo! Leagues. Following the departure of tenured 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, a spot opened up in the starting lineup […]
Demetri 9 years agoZach Miller (TE, CHI) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Baller Move: Handcuff to Martellus Bennett Owned In: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: After a non-existent first eight weeks to the season, Zach Miller has recently become an integral part of Chicago's scoring offense. Over the past four weeks, Miller has scored four touchdowns; two in one game against the St. Louis Rams. He has produced […]
Demetri 9 years agoKamar Aiken Would Like Your Attention
BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 10+ team leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Amidst an abundance of injuries in Baltimore, Kamar Aiken has emerged as the team's number one receiver. Aiken has averaged a little more than ten targets and six catches in his last three games, with two touchdowns and 203 receiving yards over that […]
Demetri 9 years agoRoddy White (WR, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Baller Move: Leave on the waiver wire Owned In: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Roddy White caught four passes on eight targets for 84 yards. Ten weeks later was the next time White saw that many targets; nine versus the Indianapolis Colts, but only reeled in four catches for […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 11/30/15
I apologize in advance to the Sacramento Kings. I'll be picking on them more than any other team in this lineup, but maybe I'm just following suit of every other offense they've faced this season. Now I sound like a high school student, afraid to stick up for those who are constantly ridiculed. But this isn't […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 11/29/15
For this lineup, I am focusing heavily on those playing teams like the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers or the Los Angeles Lakers. It's tough to really understand what's going on in Houston. The 76ers are in a race with the Golden State Warriors over who can change the zero in their record to a one first. […]
Demetri 9 years agoWhat Tony Romo's injury means for Dez Bryant and Darren McFadden
Tony Romo is injured. Again. This time, he's likely out for the season. During Thanksgiving's traditional game, Romo was sacked by Carolina's Thomas Davis and landed hard on his left shoulder. According to ESPN.com, the 35 year old veteran quarterback felt similarly to when he broke his collarbone Week 2. "Going to the ground you […]
Demetri 9 years agoEddie Lacy Reclaims Starting Role from James Starks
The struggles continue in Green Bay. After dropping their second straight home game to a division rival, the Packers essentially find themselves half a game out of first place behind the Minnesota Vikings. It's been an unlikely stretch for the Packers of late, but in Thursday night's Thanksgiving contest, where Brett Favre's number was retired, […]
Demetri 9 years agoAndre Ellington (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickup
Baller Move: Stash away Owned In: 77% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Andre Ellington has really only had three productive fantasy weeks this season. Chris Johnson has emerged as the starting back and gets the lion's share of carries while rookie David Johnson has been targeted more than Ellington in the air lately. After his game-winning touchdown […]
Demetri 9 years agoAntonio Andrews (RB, TEN) - Waiver Wire Pickup
Baller Move: Add and stash Owned In: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Luckily for his owners and those looking to swoop in and grab Antonio Andrews off the wire, there is no other real threat out of the backfield for the Tennessee Titans. Dexter McCluster will miss 2-3 weeks because of a sprained MCL and […]
Demetri 9 years agoJonathan Grimes (RB, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Baller Move: Handcuff to Alfred Blue, stash in deep leagues Owned In: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: The Houston Texans have not suddenly forgotten about Arian Foster, but the dynamic efforts of Alfred Blue and Jonathan Grimes in the backfield have certainly sufficed. Against the New York Jets last week, both caught all three of […]
Demetri 9 years agoJonathan Stewart and Darren McFadden Giving Thanks to their Increased Workload
Jonathan Stewart and Darren McFadden will compete in a figurative pulling of the wish bone during Thursday's Thanksgiving matchup of the undefeated Carolina Panthers and suddenly rejuvenated Dallas Cowboys. The Panthers look to stay unbeaten, continuing their magical 2015 run while the Cowboys simply cling onto their dear playoff lives, now with Tony Romo back […]
Demetri 9 years agoDeMarco Murray, Darren Sproles Looking to be Thankful for their Thanksgiving Performances
There has to be something special about sharing a football field on a day where families across the country are sharing a dinner table, passing plates of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Every year it seems like an individual or team shines on Turkey Day, and this season, two Philadelphia Eagles running backs can […]
Demetri 9 years agoDeMarco Murray, Darren Sproles Looking to be Thankful for Their Thanksgiving Performances
There has to be something special about sharing a football field on a day where families across the country are sharing a dinner table, passing plates of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Every year it seems like an individual or team shines on Turkey Day, and this season, two Philadelphia Eagles running backs can […]
Demetri 9 years agoWhy Ted Ginn Is No More Than a Stash WR
BALLER MOVE: Stash in deep 12-14 team leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ted Ginn was limited in practice on Monday but practiced in full on Tuesday according to CBS Sports. That's good news for fantasy owners of Ginn and those looking to pick him up off the wire. It should definitely be surprising that […]
Demetri 9 years agoWhy We'll See Good Kirk Cousins in Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Pick up and start Week 12 OWNED IN: 32% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough season for quarterbacks. But if injuries and poor play have done anything beside make fantasy owners scratch their heads in annoyance, it has opened opportunities elsewhere to unlikely producers. Enter Kirk Cousins. Unclear whether Robert Griffin III would play […]
Demetri 9 years agoWhy You Should Let Isaiah Crowell Sit in FA
BALLER MOVE: Leave on the waiver wire OWNED IN: 65% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Browns have averaged 75.6 rushing yards per game, the second fewest in the NFL. Crowell has a measly 328 rushing yards on 107 attempts, and only one rushing touchdown to go with it. After season-highs of 72 and 63 rushing […]
Demetri 9 years agoTony Romo (QB, DAL) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 84% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It would be surprising if Tony Romo was still available in your league, but if he is stop reading and go grab him. Before we jump into the logistics of everything, just think about if Romo wasn't injured for seven games, he would be […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 11/23/15
All the players you see below will most likely not explode onto scoresheets, but they will free up cap space and have the potential to put up a quick 20 points. This is a lineup consisting strictly of sleepers. They aren't consistent options but will serve as solid place holders that can capitalize on injuries, […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 11/22/15
This season, it's been easier to predict which sleepers will produce. Follow the injury report, check out their minutes played, match-ups, etc. The difficult part, selecting superstars who will go off and throw up big numbers that'll make you two-step into the money. That makes the bloated price you paid for them worth it, an […]
Demetri 9 years agoBrock Osweiler or Matt Hasselbeck in an Emergency Role?
My my, the fantasy year it’s been for both Peyton Manning and his successor in Indianapolis, Andrew Luck. Manning has nearly double the amount of interceptions (17) than he does touchdowns (9). Luck has 13 interceptions in a surprisingly average season for the fourth year quarterback. Both have battled through injuries. Now they tag in their replacements. […]
Demetri 9 years agoAllen Robinson, Julius Thomas, Delanie Walker Barely Headline Thursday Night
If you started kickers Jason Myers or Ryan Succop last night, then you had a pretty good start to your fantasy week. If you started nearly anyone else, then you didn’t. That may be a bit dramatic but last night’s contest featured an abundance of field goals and a shortage of touchdowns. The Jacksonville Jaguars […]
Demetri 9 years agoBenching T.Y. Hilton or Calvin Johnson. Should it Happen?
This late in the season, it’s difficult to bench anyone you drafted early, as if this sudden failure will seep into your lineup. Honestly, it’s not about then, but about now. How affective can a player be for you now, regardless of performances in previous weeks? T.Y. Hilton leads the Indianapolis Colts in targets but has […]
Demetri 9 years ago