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Matt Breida Finds Production In The Passing Game In Week 4
New York Giants running back Matt Breida rushed the ball 14 times for 30 yards but turned five receptions into 48 more yards in the team's 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His highlight of the night (which was also the Giants' longest play of the game) came on a 22-yard catch when quarterback Daniel […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoDaniel Jones Sacked 11 Times In Blowout Loss
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 203 yards and rushed for another 66 in the team's 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. Similar to Jones' night in their season opener against Dallas, the veteran quarterback was relentlessly pressured in the pocket. When the final whistle blew, Jones had been […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoGeorge Pickens Quiet In Week 4 Blowout Loss
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens caught just three of his seven targets for 25 yards in the team's 30-6 blowout loss to the Houston Texans. Still, outside of running backs, the second-year pro led the team in receiving yards. The entire Pittsburgh offense sputtered against a beatable Houston defense. They also lost quarterback Kenny […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoJaylen Warren Receives Healthy Workload Against Houston
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren received 14 opportunities out of the backfield in the team's 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. The second-year pro turned eight carries and six catches into 55 total yards. Warren and Najee Harris nearly split the touches 50/50. The starter ran the ball 14 times and caught one pass […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoNajee Harris Tops 100 Yards In Week 4
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris cobbled together a fantasy-relevant performance for the Steelers in their 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. The third-year pro ran the ball 14 times for 71 yards and caught one pass for 32 yards. His 100-yard performance was his first of the young season, despite his lowest snap percentage […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoTre'Davious White Feared To Have Suffered A Torn Achilles
The Buffalo Bills fear cornerback Tre'Davious White (Achilles) suffered a torn right Achilles in the team's Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins. White crumbled to the ground with a non-contact injury late in the third quarter. If the injury is confirmed, his season will be over. The former All-Pro corner also suffered a torn […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoKenny Pickett's Knee Injury Not Believed To Be Season-Ending
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (knee) will miss some time but it appears he's avoided a season-ending injury. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that an MRI showed no ACL injury to Pickett's knee. We'll have a better idea about Pickett's injury soon but expect Mitchell Trubisky to start in Week 5 against Baltimore. Following […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoMike Evans Believed To Be Dealing With Minor Hamstring Injury
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) may not miss any time with what is believed to be a minor hamstring injury. The 30-year-old departed the game against New Orleans in the second quarter after snagging three catches for 40 yards. The Buccaneers are on bye in Week 5 which gives Evans more time […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoFantasy Football Week 4 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Lamar Jackson, Mike Evans, Aaron Jones, Joe Mixon
The weekly busts column at RotoBaller is back for another week! We're far enough into the year that fantasy managers may be worried that some of their players are busts for the season, and not just a must-start having an off day. There are some players that fall into that category (Jahan Dotson, Kyle Pitts, […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoNFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 4) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests
Week 3 of the NFL season gave us three teams that were underdogs by a touchdown or more leave victorious. Plus, an explosion of offense from the Miami Dolphins. That may make it seem like offenses across the league are starting to round into midseason form, but a majority of the matchups still hit the […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoIs Deebo Samuel Playing In Week 4? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Fantasy managers with Deebo Samuel in their starting lineup in Week 3 were feeling better than Brock Purdy's high school coach on Thursday night. Six catches for 129 yards and a touchdown ended up being the final stat line. But we can't always just have nice things. Samuel rumbled through the Giants' defenders which resulted […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoGiants DST Facing Explosive Offense In Week 4
The New York Giants defense welcomes the Seattle Seahawks to town for a rumble on Monday Night Football. Despite some investments into their defensive line (Dexter Lawrence, Leonard Williams, and Kayvon Thibodeaux), Big Blue is the worst-scoring fantasy defense in the league. The Giants have tallied two sacks and forced zero turnovers so far in […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoGraham Gano Kicking Through Quiet Start To The Season
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano had his first decent game for fantasy football managers in Week 3 but ultimately hasn't cracked the top 30 in scoring at the position. The Giants' offense has struggled mightily through the first three games of the season which has limited Gano's opportunities. Big Blue will face the Seattle […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoParris Campbell Looking To Catch Passes Downfield
New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell leads the team in receptions (11) among the wide receiver position this season but isn't gathering the yards (47) needed to be fantasy-relevant. All of his work has been at or near the line of scrimmage. The longest catch for the ex-Colt has gone for just nine yards. […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoWan'Dale Robinson Could See Expanded Snaps
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson played just 11 snaps in his 2023 debut but managed to earn five targets in those limited opportunities. He caught four of them for 21 yards. The second-year receiver is coming off of an ACL tear he suffered in the middle of the 2022 season. In his final […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoDarren Waller Searching For Breakout Performance In Week 4
New York Giants tight end Darren Waller has endured a rocky start to his tenure with the G-Men. In two of the three contests this season, the veteran has only secured three catches. Those games resulted in blowout losses. In the Giants' lone win, Waller put together a respectable stat line of six catches for […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoDaniel Jones Draws Beatable Matchup In Week 4
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is experiencing a rough start to the 2023 season but draws the Seattle Seahawks at home in Week 4. Seattle has allowed the second-most passing yards (984) on the season which could help Jones and the rest of the offense get back on track. Through three games, the 26-year-old […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoAaron Jones Trending Toward Playing, May Be On A Snap Count
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday Night Football against the Detroit Lions. Jones suffered the injury on a long touchdown catch in Week 1, which forced him to the sideline for Weeks 2 and 3. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Packers will […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoChristian Watson Likely To Play, May Be Limited
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) is expected to make his season debut on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. The second-year wideout suffered a hamstring injury before the start of the regular season and has not been able to suit up yet. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Packers will be cautious […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoDavid Montgomery Expected To Play Thursday Night
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (thigh) is expected to return to game action against the Green Bay Packers, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The veteran running back suffered the injury in Week 2 against the Seahawks and missed Week 3. Montgomery was listed as limited in practice all week. If he's ready for […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoIs Quentin Johnston A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 4? Waiver Wire Outlook
Losing one key player to an injury can alter an entire offensive identity. Generally, that player is the quarterback. Case and point: The Jets' offense following an Achilles tear for Aaron Rodgers. But it isn't always the quarterback that changes an offense. In Week 1 with a healthy Austin Ekeler, the Chargers rushed the ball […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoJaylen Warren Tallies 11 Touches Versus Las Vegas
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren carried the ball eight times for 29 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards in the team's 23-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The 11 touches were the most that Warren's had in a game this year but starter Najee Harris received 19 carries himself. There were […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoJoshua Palmer Scores A Touchdown Versus Minnesota
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer caught four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Palmer's score ultimately proved to be the game-winner. The third-year pro may be in line for more playing time if Mike Williams (knee) misses an extended amount of time, […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoJoe Burrow's Status Still A Question Mark
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) is still uncertain for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. The signal-caller is a true game-time decision with a calf strain that he aggravated last week. Burrow did gradually take more work in practices and handled first-team repetitions during Sunday's walkthrough. He is officially listed as questionable. If […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoJimmy Garoppolo Being Evaluated For A Concussion
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is being evaluated for a concussion following the loss to the Steelers on Sunday Night Football. Garoppolo played the entire game but did not speak with the media following the game due to the evaluation. The veteran quarterback struggled with turnovers on Sunday, despite throwing for over 300 yards […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoMike Williams Feared To Have Serious Knee Injury
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (knee) may have a serious, potentially season-ending knee injury. Deep into the third quarter, the seventh-year veteran went down clutching his left knee. When he was able to get up off of the field, Williams was unable to put weight on that knee. If an MRI confirms what […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoFantasy Football Week 3 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Dameon Pierce, Kyle Pitts, Rhamondre Stevenson, Justin Fields
I’ll admit, I was wrong about Puka Nacua. I listed the wide receiver as a bust in Week 2, thinking there was no way he would get anywhere close to the 10 catches and 119 yards he gathered in Week 1. Instead, Stafford peppered Nacua with 20 targets and the rookie now leads the league […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoNFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 3) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests
Once is happenstance. Twice is a coincidence. Three is a pattern. We're learning more and more about these 32 football teams as the weeks go by but we still have a little bit to go before we really grasp a sense of the power rankings. There is a bevy of teams favored by a touchdown […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoShould I Start Alexander Mattison in Week 3? RB Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis
Rule Number 1 of fantasy football: Don't sit your studs. Rule Number 2 of fantasy football: Don't send hate messages to players who have bad weeks. Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison struggled to find running room in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles' highly-touted defensive line. He also fumbled the ball twice (one of […]
Andrew Ball 1 year agoShould I Start Nico Collins in Week 3? WR Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis
Boomshakalaka! In NBA Jam (an early 1990's video game for the uncultured), when a player hits twice in a row, he's heating up. Once that third shot goes in, he's on fire. If Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has another strong performance in Week 3, the sideline staff will need fire extinguishers. The 2023 […]
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