Saquon Barkley Locked In As An RB1 Against Dallas

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is still the engine of the offense, despite the offseason addition of tight end Darren Waller. Barkley is fresh off of a 1,300-yard, 10-touchdown rushing campaign in 2022. He also added 57 catches in the passing game. The sixth-year pro scored in both contests against the Cowboys last […]

Daniel Jones A Potential Bust Candidate Against Dallas

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will begin the 2023 season facing off against a familiar foe. The Dallas Cowboys' opportunistic defense limited Jones to a 56.9 percent completion percentage, 424 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in two games last season. The 26-year-old does rely on his legs to boost his fantasy football numbers. […]

Has Travis Kelce Been Ruled Out For Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Picture it: You've spent weeks researching player outlooks and mock drafts (on RotoBaller, of course), and you draft the perfect team. You're projected to beat your Week 1 opponent by double digits, and the platform you play on forecasts you to have the most wins in the league. Then you're hanging out on a Tuesday […]

Rashid Shaheed Dodges Injury Report

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (groin) is not on the team's Week 1 injury report. The speedy sophomore is now on track to suit up against the Tennessee Titans. Shaheed had been dealing with a groin injury in training camp. He figures to serve behind Chris Olave and Michael Thomas to begin the […]

Kenny McIntosh Still Missing Practices

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (knee) did not practice Wednesday due to a sprained knee. He's been off of the field for a month. The rookie sustained the injury during a mock game in early August. His status for Week 1 is still up in the air but looking unlikely as kickoff inches closer. […]

Jameis Winston Avoids Injury Report

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (wrist) is not listed on the team's injury report. The former first-overall pick sustained the injury during the Saints' final preseason game against Houston. He now figures to serve as the primary backup for starter Derek Carr. Third-string quarterback Jake Haener was hit with a six-game suspension earlier this […]

Demario Douglas Cleared For Opener

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (shoulder) is no longer listed on the team's injury report. The rookie is now slated to make his NFL debut against Philadelphia on Sunday. The sixth-round pick stood out during training camp and made his case for a spot on the roster. The veterans of the wide receiver […]

George Kittle Agrees To Restructured Contract

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be playing under a restructured contract in 2023. The team converted over $10 million of Kittle's base salary into a signing bonus. They also restructured the contract of offensive lineman Trent Williams. The moves were made in order to pay defensive end Nick Bosa, who agreed to […]

Travis Kelce To Test Out His Knee Thursday Morning

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (knee) plans to test out his knee during a workout Thursday morning to see how it responds. If all goes well, the star will then be on the field during pregame warmups against the Detroit Lions. According to the report, Kelce is pushing to play, but the team […]

Is Breece Hall Playing In Week 1? Should I Start Hall In Fantasy Football?

New York Jets running back Breece Hall appears to be ready to go for Week 1 and, according to coach Robert Saleh, will not be on a predetermined snap count. It sounds like everything that Hall fantasy managers ever wanted, coming off of an ACL tear in October. But it's not as rosy as it […]

Should I Pick Up and Start Marvin Mims Jr.? Fantasy Football Outlook

Talent can only take you so far in the National Football League. Most of the time, players need the right situation to blossom into the stars they were destined to be. There's a reason that Cleveland has cycled through quarterbacks faster than milk expires in your fridge. Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. […]

Is De'Von Achane Playing In Week 1? Should I Start Achane For Fantasy Football?

What a rollercoaster offseason it has been for Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane and fantasy football enthusiasts. He was drafted by Miami, a good offense that did not already have an established star running back on the roster, and impressed in OTAs. Then, the third-round pick suffered an undisclosed injury that cost him a […]

Should I Pick Up and Start Tank Bigsby? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Week 1 battle between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts is on the horizon but it remains to be seen how often head coach Doug Pederson will use the Tank. The rookie Tank Bigsby is, after all, reinforcement for the platoon of Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne Jr., Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, and Evan […]

Dameon Pierce (RB, HOU): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~43 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~50 ANALYSIS:  Dameon Pierce finished just short of the 1000-yard mark last year (939 yards) but would have cleared it easily had he not suffered a high-ankle sprain late in the season. This offseason, Houston did bring in someone to split the workload with the sophomore. Devin Singletary […]

Charges Dropped Against Patriots' Jack Jones

New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones had all gun charges against him dropped by the Suffolk County District Attorney. He was arrested in mid-June at Boston's Logan Airport while allegedly carrying two firearms in his luggage. Jones will have to complete several hours of community service, and the situation is still subject to a review […]

Carl Nassib Announces Retirement From The NFL

Outside linebacker Carl Nassib, the first openly gay active player in NFL history, is retiring from the NFL at the age of 30. Nassib played in 99 regular season games for the Buccaneers, Browns, and Raiders. In 2023, he recorded 23 tackles and 3.5 sacks in Tampa Bay. In a post on social media, Nassib […]

Optimism Surrounding The Health Of Terry McLaurin

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) has responded well to work as he recovers from a turf toe injury. According to Jonathan Jones, there's optimism that the Pro Bowl wideout can suit up in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. He suffered the injury during the team's second preseason game. The team will release […]

Jamison Crowder Joins Washington's Practice Squad

Veteran wide receiver Jamison Crowder is signing on to be a part of the Washington Commanders practice squad. The 2015 fourth-round pick was originally drafted by Washington and now returns to the team after stints in New York and Buffalo. He was released by the Giants last week. Over his eight-year career, the veteran wideout […]

Bone Bruise For Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (knee) is working on getting the swelling down in his knee so he's able to suit up in Thursday night's season opener. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport calls the diagnosis a bone bruise, noting that his ligaments are all intact. On a Philadelphia radio show, Eagles center Jason Kelce […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Could Function As The Primary Downfield Receiving Threat

Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs could be used as the team's primary downfield pass-catching threat early this season, according to Tim Twentyman of Lions.com. Detroit is without Jameson Williams (suspension) and DJ Chark Jr. is now in Carolina, leaving a hole for vertical threats. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson recently noted that "vertical […]

Jake Moody Kicking Off To The Side On Monday

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody (quadriceps) was on the practice field on Monday, kicking on a side field with newly-signed practice squad kicker Matthew Wright. The third-round rookie won the job when veteran Zane Gonzalez also suffered an injury and was placed on injured reserve. As injury insurance, the Niners signed Wright to the […]

"Hot-Hand" Approach In Indianapolis Could Benefit Evan Hull

With Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) on the PUP list, head coach Shane Steichen suggested that whoever has the "hot hand" will continue to receive work. This will be a running back-by-committee approach to begin the season. Second-string runner Zack Moss (arm) is still a question mark for Week 1 as he recovers […]

"All Signs Point" To Joe Burrow Playing In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) appears to be ready to play against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's a little more optimistic than head coach Zac Taylor calling the signal caller "day-to-day" earlier this week. We'll get more clarity when Cincinnati releases the first injury report of the […]

Should I Draft A.J. Brown or Garrett Wilson? 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Welcome RotoBallers to our ADP duel comparing A.J. Brown vs. Garrett Wilson for 2023 fantasy football drafts. Average Draft Position, commonly referred to as ADP, represents the average position at which a player is drafted in fantasy football leagues. ADP is typically derived from data collected from various mock and real drafts conducted by fantasy football […]

Will Romeo Doubs Be Ready By Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

A cheeky writer would start out this article by asking, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” But Juliet isn't actually asking where Romeo is, or asking why he's Romeo. Don't get me started on Shakespearean language. Instead, I'm asking the question, "Why art thou hurt Romeo?" (I probably didn't even do that right). Green […]

Should I Draft Joshua Kelley? Fantasy Football Outlook

Car insurance. Home insurance. Life insurance. We all like to protect our assets in case something catastrophic happens. In fantasy football, some managers opt to ensure they have a backup plan should their star running back suffer an injury that forces them to miss games. It's not always a clear picture of who will get […]

Nick Bosa Still Searching For New Contract

San Francisco 49ers pass-rusher Nick Bosa remains away from the team while contract negotiations continue. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is holding out as he awaits what will likely be a record contract extension. While discussing the situation, coach Kyle Shanahan said that the front office is working "tirelessly" to reach an agreement […]

Deneric Prince Rejoins Chiefs As A Member Of The Practice Squad

Kansas City Chiefs running Deneric Prince is now a member of the team's practice squad. The undrafted rookie was waived by the team on Tuesday as they cut their roster down to 53 players. The rookie out of Tulsa impressed early on in OTA's and training camp, creating theories that he could make the team. […]

Tyquan Thornton Heading To Injured Reserve

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) will spend the first four weeks of the season on the sideline. The team is placing him on short-term injured reserve. The sophomore suffered the injury during training camp. The Patriots tried to design plays for the speedster in 2022 but failed to do so with much […]

Jake Moody Progressing Well In Recovery From Injury

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody (quadriceps) is seemingly on track to play in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch provided an update on the rookie on Wednesday. The third-round rookie won the job when veteran Zane Gonzalez also suffered an injury and was placed on injured […]