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Should I Drop Trevor Lawrence In Week 11 - Fantasy Football Quarterback Outlooks
In preseason fantasy football rankings, Trevor Lawrence was widely regarded as the eighth quarterback in the "Elite Eight" at the position. In reality, he's the QB18 through the first 10 weeks of the 2023 season. The former first-overall pick has scored a touchdown more than once in just two of his nine games, both against […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoIs Alexander Mattison Injured or Healthy - Fantasy Football Injury Update
Just one week after losing Cam Akers (Achilles) to a season-ending injury, the Minnesota Vikings are likely to be down another running back in Week 11. Alexander Mattison hasn't impressed the Minnesota coaches or fantasy managers who selected him as an RB2 in drafts this summer. It's definitely not frustrating at all to see "Alexander […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoAnthony Schwartz Signs With Miami Practice Squad
Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Anthony Schwartz is signing with the Miami Dolphins practice squad. The former 2021 third-round pick out of Auburn was waived by the Browns in the offseason with an injury designation. He was later placed on injured reserve and cut with a settlement. With a new contract, Schwartz appears to be […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoSterling Shepard Catches Late Touchdown Against Dallas
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard snagged his first touchdown of the 2023 season on a two-yard reception with just six seconds remaining in the game. It was the veteran's only catch of the contest. Unfortunately for the Giants, the late touchdown only allowed New York to lose by 32 points. Despite a lack […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoJalin Hyatt Dealing With Concussion
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (head) is dealing with a concussion, suffered during the third quarter of the team's blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The speedy rookie was targeted just once, a deep ball that ended up being intercepted. He appeared to be shaken up on that play and was subsequently ruled […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoPatriots Mulling Over QB Change, Future Of Mac Jones
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday that the team is looking "at everything across the board" when asked about a potential change at quarterback. Mac Jones was shown the bench for the Patriots' final drive of Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany. Second-year reserve Bailey Zappe entered the game and subsequently […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoLawrence Cager Catches His First Touchdown Of The 2023 Season
New York Giants tight end Lawrence Cager caught one of New York's two touchdowns in their 49-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. With a blowout already well underway, the Dallas defense let their foot off of the gas pedal and allowed Cager to catch a ten-yard score. It was his only reception of the contest. […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoDaniel Bellinger Leads Giants In Receiving Yards In Week 10
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger caught two passes for 34 yards in the team's 49-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. A 26-yard snag late in the fourth quarter pushed his numbers to the top of the Giants' box score. All New York receiving options totaled just 86 yards. The entire passing attack is […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoTommy DeVito Struggles, Completes Two TD Drives Against Dallas
New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito tossed two scores in the team's 49-17 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. However, both of those scores came when the game was already decided. He connected with reserve tight end Lawrence Cager midway through the third quarter and found wide receiver Sterling Shepard in the […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoSaquon Barkley Totals 61 Yards In Blowout Loss
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley rushed 13 times for 66 yards and caught one pass for negative five yards in the team's 49-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Barkley's struggles stemmed from the inability of the Giants to pass the football, resulting in several short drives in the first half. Their first scoring […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoWeek 10 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Dak Prescott, Gus Edwards, Keaton Mitchell, George Pickens, more
There are three types of people in this world: Those who continue to push their luck when they're on a heater, those who quit while they're ahead, and those who don't gamble at all. But if you're reading this article, you're probably not in that third group. So which of the first two are you? […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoGet-Right Spots For Running Backs: Can Najee Harris, Breece Hall, David Montgomery, Tony Pollard, Bijan Robinson Rebound In Week 10?
Bijan Robinson. Tony Pollard. Najee Harris. Breece Hall. David Montgomery. Some of these names are making fantasy managers shudder at the decisions they made on draft day. Robinson and Pollard were Round 1 or early Round 2 selections. Harris came off the board a couple of rounds later. All three have been largely disappointing as […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoNFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 10) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests
The Chiefs, Dolphins, Eagles, and Rams are all on bye this week, creating a headache for fantasy managers scrambling to find replacements for their best players. That's a lot of star power on the shelf. Thankfully, for Pick 'Em leagues, we don't have to worry about individual players as much. Some of the rest of […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoCalvin Ridley, Marquise Brown, Christian Kirk: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 10
For the tenth Sunday in a row, fantasy managers will wake up and agonize over which players to start, and who to sit. It's a crucial time of the year to get it right with playoffs just around the corner. With several high-profile offenses (Kansas City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles Rams, and Miami) on bye this […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoMatt Breida Sparingly Used Heading Into Week 10
New York Giants running back Matt Breida has been relegated entirely to spelling starter Saquon Barkley whenever the latter needs a break. There are no plays or set packages lined up for the veteran. At this point in the season, Breida is simply insurance for Barkley managers in case of an injury. That's the only […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoDarius Slayton Looks To Lead Giants In Receiving Again
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton continues to dominate snap counts as an outside wide receiver, but his production doesn't excite fantasy football managers. Last week, Slayton led all New York receivers with 59 yards. That was his third-best mark of the season. Undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy Devito will be throwing passes once again, […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoJalin Hyatt’s Breakout Game Not Coming In Week 10
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt is still looking for his breakout game in his young NFL career, but it's highly unlikely that comes against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. The Cowboys' secondary allows the sixth-fewest passing yards and ranks in the top five for fewest fantasy points to opposing wideouts. Plus, Hyatt […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoWan'Dale Robinson Not Worth A Roster Spot Heading Into Week 10
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson scored his first touchdown of the year in Week 9. Repeating that accomplishment in Week 10 will be a tough order. Undrafted rookie Tommy Devito will get the first start of his NFL career and it will come against the Dallas Cowboys, one of the best defenses in […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoDaniel Bellinger Not Worth A Look In Week 10
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger will log another start in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys with Darren Waller (hamstring) on injured reserve. The second-year pro set his season-high marks in catches (3) and yards (43) against the Raiders in Week 9. A similar output may be on the docket this Sunday. Bellinger […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoSaquon Barkley The Only Dependable Giant In Week 10
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will continue to be the focal point of the Giants' offense but there aren't any other threats on that side of the ball to distract opposing defenses. The Dallas Cowboys will shape their game plan around stopping the Pro Bowl running back. Still, Barkley has logged at least […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoTommy DeVito Can’t Be Trusted In First NFL Start
New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito will make his first NFL start on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. The undrafted rookie has already seen action in the last two games to unfavorable results. DeVito threw for negative yards against the Jets and followed that up with two interceptions against the Raiders. In total, he's led […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoCordarrelle Patterson Resting, Not Dealing With Ankle Issue
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson sat out of Wednesday's practice due to rest, not the ankle injury he suffered during Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Patterson left briefly on Sunday to tend to the ailment but returned to finish the game as the RB3 for the Falcons. The 32-year-old joined some other Atlanta […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoRay-Ray McCloud Misses Practice With Illness
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (illness) was a non-participant in practice on Wednesday. The severity of his illness is unknown but it's unlikely to be bad enough to keep him out of the lineup this week. The 27-year-old has seen a slight uptick in involvement on offense with Deebo Samuel (shoulder) out […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoKhalil Herbert Unlikely To Be Activated For Thursday Night Football
Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (ankle) is not expected to play on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Chicago's starting running back has missed the last four games on Injured Reserve with an ankle sprain and will apparently add another to the total. He had logged three straight full practices, according to the injury […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoHandcuff RBs For Every NFL Team - Week 10 Fantasy Football
As the fantasy football playoffs near, it becomes increasingly important to make sure that an injury doesn't derail your season. If you've been riding Christian McCaffrey to a top seed, stashing Elijah Mitchell turns into a must as the season winds down and managers need less roster flexibility. Determining which running back will carry the […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoShould I Pick Up Keaton Mitchell? Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football
Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Keaton Mitchell has oscillated between hype and injury in his brief NFL career. After showing bursts in preseason action, the undrafted rookie was placed on injured reserve before the real games began. He finally made his NFL debut in Week 6, with some fantasy analysts pointing to Mitchell as a […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoWhen Is Khalil Herbert Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update
When a starter goes down with an injury, it's presumed that he'll resume his duties once he is healthy. That's not always true. The most famous case was when Tom Brady took over for an injured Drew Bledsoe and never relinquished the role. Khalil Herbert suffered a high-ankle sprain on Thursday Night Football in Week […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoWhen Is Dallas Goedert Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update
I'm not saying jinxes are 100% a thing but I did write this just last week: "...the tight end landscape hasn't been this robust in several seasons." - Andrew Ball, RotoBaller.com In the time since those words were published, Darren Waller (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve, T.J. Hockenson is dealing with an oblique or […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoJalin Hyatt Secures Two Catches Against Las Vegas
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt caught two of his five targets for 19 yards in the team's 30-6 blowout loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The rookie's target share was tied for second on the team. Hyatt saw his snap percentage tick back up near 60 percent but the offense was a mess […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoStephen Sullivan Injures Shoulder Sunday
Carolina Panthers tight end Stephen Sullivan (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in the team's 27-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The former 2020 seventh-round pick has seen his usage tick up due to the absence of tight end Ian Thomas (calf). Before exiting the game, Sullivan secured four out of his five targets for 28 […]
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