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I am a fantasy baseball and football fanatic. I've been playing for 8 years now and I like to think I learn more every year. I grew up a Yankees fan but came to appreciate the sport as a whole. Follow my Twitter for more sports updates @LopsidedTrades
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Zach - RotoBaller has written 314 articles so far, you can find them below.
Week 8 Live Q&A With Zach W. & Bobby K. (10/20)
Monday Evening - Live Fantasy Football Chat RotoBaller Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be bantering about Week 7 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday October 20th at 6:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football lineups, sleepers, risers/fallers, PPR, keeper, dynasty, player... Read More
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NFL Running Back Rankings: Week 7 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller brings you our Week 7 fantasy football running back rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with running back rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 7 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed... Read More
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NFL Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 7 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller brings you our Week 7 fantasy football wide receiver rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with wide receiver rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 7 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed their... Read More
NFL Tight End Rankings: Week 7 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller brings you our Week 7 fantasy football tight end rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with tight end rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 7 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed their rankings... Read More
NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 7 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller brings you our Week 7 fantasy football quarterback rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with quarterback rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 7 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed their rankings last week.... Read More
Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / Stash for BYE Weeks Owned in 38% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Following his coach's suggestion that he might be benched, Tannehill has silenced any critics over the last two weeks of the fantasy football season. Over that time, he has racked up ~19 points and ~22 points in back to... Read More
Jace Amaro (TE, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues Owned in 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It was Amaro that led all tight ends in targets and receptions in Week 6 (as in all tight ends in all of fantasy football). He even went in for a score, despite just 68 yards on 10 receptions. He also had another... Read More
Brandon LaFell (WR, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues Owned in 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: LaFell is another guy that I mostly dismissed after his first strong game of the fantasy football season. That was justified when he followed it up with just 20 yards against the Bengals when Tom Brady was great, but in Week 6 they were both at their best... Read More
Brian Hoyer (QB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 2 QB Leagues / Stream in Deeper Leagues Owned in 22% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: I realize that Hoyer is about the least exciting quarterback option you can stream, but he's been very safe and reliable, if nothing else. He hasn't gone below 12 fantasy points on the season yet for any... Read More
Jerick McKinnon (RB, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 30% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: There was no official statement to the public before Sunday's game (not appreciated, Vikings), but it appears that Jerick McKinnon is now the lead running back in Minnesota. He didn't have a particularly big day against the Lions, but they are a fantastic defense.... Read More
Alex Smith (QB, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues / Streamer for Week 7 Owned in 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Okay, so he's already owned in 50% of leagues. But that still doesn't mean he should be sitting on the waiver wire in 50% of leagues. Two great signs point to Smith being your quarterback stream of the week. First, I... Read More
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Week 7 Waiver Wire Sleepers & Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 7 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football Just a friendly reminder, in my weekly waiver wire pickups overview column I only highlight players owned in fewer than 50% of leagues on Fleaflicker. There very well may be other options out there, so be sure to read all of our Week 7 waiver wire analysis. For example, last week... Read More
NFL Tight End Rankings: Week 6 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller brings you our Week 6 fantasy football tight end rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with tight end rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 6 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Week 6 Tight End Rankings Analysis Gronk finally delivered a big game, and there's... Read More
NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 6 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller brings you our Week 6 fantasy football quarterback rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with quarterback rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 6 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Week 6 Quarterback Rankings Analysis I love Jay Cutler this week, in a dome against the... Read More
NFL Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 6 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller brings you our Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with wide receiver rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 6 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings Analysis I am higher on Brandon Marshall than... Read More
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NFL Running Back Rankings: Week 6 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller brings you our Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with running back rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 6 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions. Week 6 Running Back Rankings Analysis I haven't given up on... Read More
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Week 6 Waiver Wire Sleepers & Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 6 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football What’s up, RotoBallers. Here are some fantasy football waiver wire sleepers for Week 6 of the NFL season. Week 5 was another injury riddled and action-packed week of fantasy football action. We saw a lot of great performances, a few more injuries (as usual), and some players who either broke out... Read More
Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Leagues
RotoBaller brings you our Week 5 fantasy football rankings and rankings analysis, by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe). Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings The NFL season is now basically 1/4 of the way through ladies and gents. You should be familiar with the routine by now, but just in case you weren't sure, every week... Read More
Week 5 Waiver Wire Sleepers & Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 5 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football What’s up, RotoBallers. Below, I will highlight some fantasy football waiver wire sleepers for Week 5 of the NFL season. Week 4 was a fun-filled and action-packed week of fantasy football action. We saw a lot of great performances, a few more injuries (as usual), and some players who either broke... Read More
Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Leagues
RotoBaller brings you our Week 4 fantasy football rankings and rankings analysis, by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe). Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings The NFL season is now in Week 4 ladies and gentlemen. You should be familiar with the routine by now, but just in case you weren't sure, every week fellow... Read More
Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 4 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football What's up RotoBallers. Week 3 was a fun-filled and action-packed week of fantasy football action. We saw a lot of great performances, a few more injuries (as usual), and some players who either broke out are on the verge of breaking out for fantasy football owners. In turn,... Read More
Week Three Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR & Non-PPR Leagues
Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings The NFL season is now in Week 3, and after seeing an exciting two weeks of fantasy football action we are all ready for more. Last night's "game" - or more like lopsided blowout - between the Falcons and Buccaneers was an exciting one, featuring some moster performances from Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Devin... Read More
Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 3 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football Week Two was a week filled with injuries. In turn, there are some waiver wire pickups this week that can have a huge impact on your team. I have them covered here! Note that in order to make this weekly waiver wire column, a player has to... Read More
Markus Wheaton (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Immediately Owned in 64% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Markus Wheaton was an afterthought in most 2014 fantasy football drafts, going outside of the top 40 at the position, and in some cases not getting drafted at all. He did almost nothing in his rookie season but caught the attention of many following... Read More
Jake Locker (QB, TEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All 2QB Leagues Owned in 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Locker is a guy I have liked since he came out of college as the Titans 1st round pick in 2011. His first couple of years he didn't really do anything. He was the only one of the four first round... Read More
Week Two NFL Rankings and Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis
Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings The NFL season is now in Week 2, and after seeing an exciting opening week of fantasy football action we are all ready for more. Last night's game between the Ravens and Steelers was a pretty good one, featuring some nice performances from Flacco, Bell, Brown, Pierce, Forsett and... Read More
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Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 2 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football What's up RotoBallers. I hope you all made it through Week One of the NFL and fantasy football season unscathed! As most of us expected, there were some big disappointments and some big surprises too. As always, that means there will be a lot of waiver wire... Read More
Three Fantasy Football Questions I Want Answered in Week One
Every week there are some big unknowns in fantasy football when it comes to breakout candidates, player usage and offensive/defensive schemes. The first week of the NFL season serves up the greatest amount of uncertainty as all of the many different projections and predictions get put to the test. Here I will take a look... Read More
Week 1 Fantasy Football Player Rankings And Matchups Analysis
It is finally time!!! We've all been waiting for the NFL season to kick off and its just about here. As for fantasy, week one is arguably the hardest because there are so many unknowns. How will the rookies play? Which new offensive schemes will work and which will look...not so good? It's not easy... Read More
Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 1 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football We have many great waiver wire articles at RotoBaller that will be coming out weekly, covering individual players and digging deeper into each position for fantasy football. This waiver wire piece is an overview for all the position players, and highlights who I believe to be the best waiver wire... Read More
