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Saquon Barkley Doesn't Practice Wednesday
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) wasn't at practice on Wednesday, which shouldn't come as a surprise. The franchise star suffered a low-ankle sprain on Sunday and will almost certainly miss this week and possibly next week as well. Devontae Booker will carry the load in his stead, but it's not a very juicy... Read More
Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
As the games concluded on Sunday, I was sure I had a terrible week. The Saints hadn't performed against the Giants, the Bengals fell short against the Jaguars, the Titans somehow lost to the Jets, and Washington laid yet another egg against a beatable offense. Yet, when I checked the Fantasypros DST rankings on Monday... Read More
Video: Week 5 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 5, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 5 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article... Read More
New England Patriots (DEF, NE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Did you just see what the Bills did to the Texans? Yeah, the Patriots are a recommended defense to stream moving forward. I'm not sure if Tom Brady was trying to take it easy on his old organization, was hampered by the rain, or... Read More
Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We're starting to hit our groove a bit here with seven of the top-10 defenses correct for Week 3. The more games we get under our belt, the more we begin to see legitimate trends emerge, and the more we need to re-evaluate our expectations for certain teams that we had coming into the season.... Read More
Video: Week 4 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 4, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 4 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article... Read More
Antonio Brown Remains On COVID-19 List
Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown was not activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list before practice on Wednesday. Obviously, COVID-related medical information is kept relatively private, so it's hard to say if Brown is experiencing any symptoms or anything that would impede him from playing. It's likely the veteran would need little practice time to... Read More
Rob Gronkowski Misses Practice With Injury
Tampa Bay Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski missed the open portion of practice on Wednesday while recovering from a rib injury suffered during Sunday's loss. The veteran won't need much practice time to get ready for Sunday night's game, and you can absolutely count on the fact that he will do everything in his power... Read More
Curtis Samuel Resumes Practicing
Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) is practicing with the team on Wednesday after missing the first three games because of a groin injury. The newly signed playmaker is familiar with the offensive system from his time in Carolina, so it shouldn't take long for him to get up to speed if his body... Read More
Re-Drafting 2021: What Changes Would We Make?
It's three weeks into the season, so we've started to notice some trends that have emerged. Some players have more usage than we expected. Some offenses are playing at a faster pace. Some teams look utterly lost. So, if we could do it all over again, what would we do differently? That's the basic question... Read More
Dallas Cowboys (DEF, DAL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After generating no pass rush in Week 1 and very little pressure in Week 2, the Packers' defense woke up a bit on Sunday night football. They sacked Jimmy Garoppolo four times, forced two turnovers, and held the 49ers under 300 yards of total... Read More
Green Bay Packers (DEF, GB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After generating no pass rush in Week 1 and very little pressure in Week 2, the Packers' defense woke up a bit on Sunday night football. They sacked Jimmy Garoppolo four times, forced two turnovers, and held the 49ers under 300 yards of total... Read More
Miami Dolphins (DEF, MIA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Dolphins are tied for 3rd in the NFL in turnovers and are 9th in defensive drives that end in an offensive turnover, which is good when you face a hobbled Carson Wentz. The Indianapolis Colts also just saw their best lineman, Quentin... Read More
Washington Football Team (DEF, WAS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This is a gut call, and it may blow up in my face, but I refuse to believe the Washington defense is this bad. They're 30th in my own rankings so everything is telling me that they are, but I just saw... Read More
Cincinnati Bengals (DEF, CIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This Jaguars offense has not been good, and Trevor Lawrence has been making some really curious decisions. They are worst in the league with nine turnovers through three games and are 25th in the league in gaining only 5.1 yards per play. I don't... Read More
New Orleans Saints (DEF, WAS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the teams that have capitalized on the Patriots not being a great offense is the Saints, who finished 2nd in DST ranks last week based on FantasyPros scoring. After a subpar game against the Panthers, New Orleans showed what they're... Read More
Video: Waiver Wire Showdown - Zack Moss vs Jakobi Meyers
Analyzing two of the top fantasy football waiver wire pick-ups for Week 4: Zack Moss and Jakobi Meyers. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller puts these top adds for Week 4 up against one another to tell you which player you should prioritize depending on your needs Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel... Read More
Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We had some great games in Week 2 and some surprising DST scores for defense. We also had some games impacted by late-week injury designations, like Carolina moving into the top-10 when we learned about eight New Orleans coaches missing Sunday's game. As always, make sure you bookmark the link to the rankings GoogleSheet, so... Read More
Video: Week 3 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 3, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 3 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article... Read More
Video: Waiver Wire Showdown - Rondale Moore vs Cordarrelle Patterson
Analyzing two of the top fantasy football waiver wire pick-ups for Week 3: Rondale Moore and Cordarrelle Patterson. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller puts these top adds for Week 3 up against one another to tell you which player you should prioritize depending on your needs Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel... Read More
Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
What a Week 1. As we've come to expect from the NFL, we saw the unexpected. We had some young teams (like the Eagles) break out and some veteran teams (like the Packers) fall short. However, it's important that we keep our heads on straight. It was only one week and, barring injury, that shouldn't... Read More
What We Know About the Jaguars' Offense in 2021
What a Week 1 we had! I know what you're feeling. The urge is building up inside of you to make a move, cut a struggling player, jump on the next big thing, or trade with a concerned manager. However, I urge you not to be rash. We spend months doing research into these players... Read More
Video: Week 2 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 2, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 2 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article... Read More
Josh Jacobs Not Practicing Wednesday
Las Vegas running back Josh Jacobs is not practicing on Wednesday as he nurses toe and ankle injuries. While this is not exactly surprising news, it's not ideal for fantasy managers who watched Jacobs limp off the field a couple of times on Monday night. Toe injuries are historically problematic for running backs since they... Read More
Jamison Crowder Will Return In Week 2
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that the team expects to have slot receiver Jamison Crowder and wide receiver Keelan Cole back in time for Sunday's game against the Patriots. As a reliable veteran, Crowder's return is good news for Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. However, how much the slot receiver plays is... Read More
Anthony Firkser Misses Open Portion of Practice
Tennessee Titans tight end Anthony Firkser was spotted at the early portion of Wednesday's practice but went inside before the open portion. There was no report of an injury for Firkser after Week 1, so perhaps this is just a rest day. However, fantasy managers should be concerned that, despite a positive game script, Firkser... Read More
Video: Elijah Mitchell vs. Mark Ingram II - Waiver Wire Showdown
Eric Samulski analyzes two fantasy football waiver wire running backs - Elijah Mitchell and Mark Ingram II - including which RB to target on Week 2 waivers. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM and Sundays from... Read More
Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Oooh, baby! We are back! Last season was a doozy, covering the streaming defenses each week and even getting an FSWA nomination for the column. However, I'm not one to rest on my laurels, so I tried to take it up a notch for you this season and created my own defensive ranking formula: DOWN (Defenses... Read More
Video: Week 1 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3 DST
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 1, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 1 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/9/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a small primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, with only five games to choose from on DraftKings and four on FanDuel. That will limit the player pool, which means that finding differentiation in your lineups will be crucial. We also don't... Read More
