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Week 6 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings
Week 5 in DFS finally provided one of the more chalk play weeks of the 2019 season. Many of the matches that looked primed to hit big came through for owners last week. Plays such as Christian McCaffrey and Will Fuller were names that we were touting to find ways to get them into your […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWeek 5 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings
In what's becoming a trend, the Week 4 DFS slate was chock full of surprising performances. Sure, we saw some of the top-tier players mixed in atop the leaderboard, but when players such as Jacoby Brissett and Joe Flacco finish inside the top-10 you know it was a tough week to predict. There were the […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWoos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 4 Lineups
Week 3 in the NFL seemed to be a return to normalcy in the world of fantasy football. Many of the players we are accustomed to seeing at the top of scoring leaderboards returned. Mike Evans and Keenan Allen paced the field with great matchups while Alvin Kamara and Patrick Mahomes continued their hot starts […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWeek 4 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings
The Week 3 DFS slate brought some familiar names to the top of the leaderboards as some of the upper echelon players around the NFL had benchmark days in scoring. Mike Evans and Keenan Allen took advantage of prime matchups to allow fantasy owners to cash in with their lineups. The former Saints backfield duo […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWeek 3 Woos and Boos: Contrarian Lineup Decisions
Week 2 of fantasy football brought us yet another slate of games where unheralded players were rankings atop the leaderboards. Players like Raheem Mostert and Demarcus Robinson went from waiver wire pickups to heroes in a week. The savvy fantasy owner could see the plus matchups that these players had and plugged them into their […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWeek 3 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings
Week 2 in DFS again proved to be a somewhat surprising weekend of scoring. The leaderboard was littered with players that we are not accustomed to seeing atop the rankings. Proving that you do not have to play the top half of the board while filling out your lineups each week. Hitting on the low-cost […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWeek 2 Woo's and Boo's: Contrarian Lineup Decisions
Week 1 of the NFL season offered up some very big games from the unlikeliest of sources. With the leaderboards filled with players such as Sammy Watkins and John Ross, the upper echelon of talent in fantasy football left some owners wanting more. But that is the nature of the game we play. You have […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWeek 2 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings
Week 1 in the NFL brought a few surprises to fantasy owners, especially those in DFS. Players like Marquise Brown and Sammy Watkins were low-owned options but turned out to be tournament winners for some. In a week in which we thought that the upper echelon players in the league would come out ready to […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWeek 1 Woos and Boos - Contrarian Lineup Decisions
With the Week 1 slate finally upon us, the fantasy football season is underway. Even though you have already completed your drafts, that is only part of the process. Putting together the best possible lineup is key to getting your season off on the right foot. But never fall into the "always start your studs" […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWeek 1 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings
With Week 1 of the NFL season finally at hand, fantasy football can begin in earnest. And while most are excited to begin their seasonal leagues and the march to a championship, many owners are ready for the return of NFL DFS. The first week of the season is a clean slate that can open […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoIs Duke Johnson Ready for the Big Time?
The fantasy football community was sent into a tailspin over the weekend with two major pieces of news. Of course, we have all heard about the Andrew Luck retirement and its ramifications. But Texans RB Lamar Miller was lost for the 2019 season due to a torn ACL. With many drafts already come and gone, […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoDefense Tiered Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts
Much like what we see with the tight end position in fantasy for the 2019 season, defenses are fairly top-heavy up at the top. Leading the way will be two of the top defenses in scoring over the last two seasons with the Bears and Jaguars. The decision that you will have to make during […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoOffensive Line Rankings: Champs and Chumps
A key factor that is often overlooked in terms of fantasy success is the importance of solid offensive line play. Many of the players that you see inside the Top 10 at their respective positions have the luxury of playing with some of the top lines in the game. Here we point out that studying […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoTeam Defenses (D/ST) to Target in Fantasy Drafts
One of the last selections that are typically made each year during drafts is the selection of team defenses in fantasy. Different strategies are put in to place when it comes to this process. Do you start the run early by going after one of the elite units of the league or let them go […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoUpdated Rookie Rankings Analysis
Fantasy football season is just around the corner as teams are filing in for training camps. That means that preparations for drafts have to be taken up a notch. Player news drops at a moment's notice this time of the year and you have to be ready to adjust your rankings accordingly. Whether it be […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoA.J. Green's Injury - Fantasy Impact
The collective fantasy football community has let out a groan as news drops that A.J. Green has been sidelined 6-8 weeks due to torn ankle ligaments. The injury itself is likely to be healed by the start of the regular season but the rehab will extend out over the first month of the year. Green […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoADP Showdown - Drew Brees vs. Russell Wilson
Many fantasy owners these days employ the strategy of waiting on drafting quarterbacks until the mid to late rounds. With the amount of talent that is available early at running back and wide receiver, it's better to attack those positions. After the top 3-4 QBs are off the board, a case could be made that […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoADP Showdown - Derrick Henry vs. Marlon Mack
Depending on how you start your drafts, the running backs currently ranked as RB2s could be make-or-break picks for the 2019 season. You'll find plenty of players with questions marks among this group. Whether it be players coming off of big finishes last season or the players that find themselves splitting time to a degree. […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoADP Showdown - Zach Ertz vs George Kittle
The tight end position in fantasy has become a bit of a wasteland over the last few years. There is just not a lot of depth to speak of. The group is very top-heavy with consistent scorers making them options that many owners covet in drafts. Once you get through the players at the top […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years ago2019 NFL Rookie Rankings Analysis
With the 2019 NFL Draft now behind us, fantasy owners are now looking forward to the upcoming season. The first step in this process tends to be rookie drafts for those in dynasty formats. Now is the time to become acquainted with the new blood in the league, the teams in which they were drafted, […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoADP Showdown - T.Y. Hilton vs Adam Thielen
Aside from the running back position, receivers are next on the totem pole of importance in fantasy drafts. With the influx of PPR scoring formats and higher octane passing attacks, receivers can find themselves scoring just as much as some RBs. Early stages of the draft you will see many different strategies put in place […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoADP Showdown - Dalvin Cook vs. Nick Chubb
The world of fantasy football comes with many peaks and valleys as trends continue to come and go. One of those is the importance of the running back position and how you should attack it during your drafts. With the rising popularity of "Zero RB" over the past several seasons, many owners would forego selecting […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoADP Showdown - Aaron Rodgers vs. Deshaun Watson
It's that time of the year again where preparation begins for the upcoming fantasy football season. The wait is over as the summer approaches and training camp looms. Teams are starting to hit the field and we begin to get our eyes on where the value lies. One place we turn to as we look […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoAnatomy of a Draft - RotoBaller Expert Mock Recap
With the NFL Draft behind us and rookie drafts underway, the writers at RotoBaller felt the time was right to put together our first mock draft of the season. Yes, it may be quite early, but you can never be too prepared when it comes to the world of fantasy football. With tidbits of player […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoLate-Round Dynasty Stashes and Deep Sleepers
One of the most fun parts of being involved in dynasty formats is watching your team evolve year after year. A part of that process is being aware of the landing spots of talented undrafted free agents. Not all the prospects are highly sought after by NFL teams, yet there is still value that tends […]
Brandon Murchison 5 years agoWho to Buy in the 49ers Offense
The 2018 San Francisco 49ers may have been one of the bigger disappointments to fantasy owners. Much was to be expected from Jimmy Garoppolo and this offense led by Kyle Shanahan. All that seemed to come crashing down just three games into the season as Garoppolo lost to a knee injury. The entire offense then […]
Brandon Murchison 6 years agoDynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Running Back)
Recently, the RotoBaller staff put together our up-to-date rankings for dynasty formats. As you will see in dynasty formats as well as redraft leagues, the running back position is at a premium. Of the first 24 players overall, half of them are RBs. With the number of teams in the NFL to adopt the committee […]
Brandon Murchison 6 years agoJosh Jacobs - The Next Beast Mode?
Since the NFL Draft, Josh Jacobs has been the talk of the fantasy community. With his selection to the Oakland Raiders, speculation has been all over the place in terms of his value in not only dynasty formats but also redraft leagues. He may very well be the replacement for Marshawn Lynch in this offense. […]
Brandon Murchison 6 years agoWhich Rookie Wide Receivers Are Worth Our Attention?
With the NFL Draft now come and gone, we go from scouting incoming players for the draft to now determining their values in fantasy football. The crop of receivers in the 2019 class was an intriguing one. With many experts having varying opinions on how to rank this group. If you follow me on Twitter […]
Brandon Murchison 6 years agoNFL Draft 2019 - Round 1 Projections
The NFL Draft is finally upon us and it is the unofficial start to the fantasy football season. The owners that are consistently among the tops in their leagues year in and year out do their homework on the players that are entering the league. Knowing the landing spots of the top offensive players and […]
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