Kenny 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 […]

Mike 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 […]

Fantasy 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, […]

NFL 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 […]

Is 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 […]

Giants 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 […]

Graham 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 […]

Parris 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. […]

Wan'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 […]

Darren 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 […]

Daniel 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 […]

Aaron 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 […]

Christian 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 […]

David 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 […]

Is 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 […]

Jaylen 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 […]

Joshua 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, […]

Joe 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 […]

Jimmy 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 […]

Mike 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 […]

Fantasy 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 […]

NFL 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 […]

Should 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 […]

Should 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 […]

Should I Start Zack Moss in Week 3? RB Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

In a desolate wasteland, a desperate 0-2 fantasy manager hunts for an RB2. They've lost their companions Austin Ekeler and J.K. Dobbins along the way. Just as they are about to surrender and leave their fate in the hands of a Samaje Perine, a Zack Moss is spotted on the horizon. It's never been ideal […]

Is Aaron Jones Playing In Week 3? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Does this look like a man who just suffered an injury that would force him to miss at least one game? This was Aaron Jones just moments after injuring his hamstring on a long touchdown catch in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears. I don't know about you, but I'm not in that kind of […]

Should I Start Christian Kirk in Week 3? WR Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Have patience with all things, but first of all with your fantasy football team. Some fantasy managers who sat through Christian Kirk's Week 1 performance (one catch for nine yards) wanted to give him the boot, or at least move him to the bench. Those who were patient with the Jaguars' wideout were rewarded with […]

Parris Campbell Leads Giants In Catches In Week 3

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell caught all six of his targets, but only for a grand total of 24 yards, in the team's 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. His longest effort on the day went for seven yards. Campbell became a primary option on the offense as the Giants' game plan […]

Darren Waller Catches Less Than Half Of His Targets In Loss

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller caught just three of his seven targets for 20 yards in the team's 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants' game plan was to get the ball out of Jones' hands quickly, and he rarely took the chance downfield to the veteran tight end. Jones' lone […]

Daniel Jones Struggles To Throw Ball Downfield In Loss

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 22 passes for 137 yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception in the team's 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants' game plan focused on screens and short passes due to injuries along the offensive line. Jones rarely took shots down the field in an effort to […]