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Daniel Carlson Nails Only Field-Goal Attempt And Three Extra Points In Loss
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson converted his only field-goal attempt, a 46-yarder, and hit all three of his extra points in the team's 24-41 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. He moved to 16 for 18 on FG tries on the season, a clip of 88.9%. He also remained perfect on extra […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoRaiders D/ST Manages Defensive Touchdown In Huge Loss
The Las Vegas Raiders defense/special teams managed to pick off opposing quarterback Joe Burrow and return it for a touchdown on Sunday. They also sacked him once. Unfortunately, the team lost the game 24-41, so they had yet another poor fantasy day. They've struggled to prevent opposing offenses from scoring, and now have surrendered 27.9 […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoBrock Bowers Hits Pay Dirt Again In Week 9 Loss
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers didn't score his touchdown until the fourth quarter in garbage time during a blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but that still counts for fantasy scoring. The Raiders were eviscerated 24-41 by the Bengals, who showed that there are levels to this game. Fortunately, Bowers seems destined to […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoAlexander Mattison Reasonably Inefficient But Sees Low Overall Volume In Week 9
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison retained his starting job and carried the ball nine times for 36 yards in a massive 21-41 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. The game got out of hand quickly, leading to few rushing opportunities for the team's RBs overall. He wasn't targeted in the passing […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoZamir White Finds End Zone But Does Little Else In Huge Loss
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White carried the ball six times for 10 yards and a touchdown and wasn't targeted in the team's 41-24 beatdown loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He averaged just 1.67 yards per carry and didn't see double-digit carries. This comes despite head coach Antonio Pierce indicating before the game that […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoGardner Minshew II Benched Yet Again In Blowout Loss
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II was benched for the third time in the Raiders' Week 9 blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Las Vegas lost the game 21-41, and it was never close. Minshew completed 10 of 17 passes for 124 yards and lost a fumble in another dreadful outing. With former starter […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoJakobi Meyers Has Huge Day In Week 9
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was the clear No. 1 receiver for the team in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals. He hauled in eight of 11 targets for 105 yards on the day, and was the most targeted Raiders offensive player. He consistently won on his routes and has earned 54 targets […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoIsaac Guerendo (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
BALLER MOVE: Add as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo scored 19.2 PPR fantasy points in his team's Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. He once again showcased his excellent acceleration and effectiveness in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offensive scheme. Check if Isaac Guerendo cleared waivers […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoMichael Wilson (WR, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson was targeted just one time and didn't make a catch in his Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears. They were able to handle the team's receivers but had no answer for Arizona's run game. give it up for […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoBraelon Allen (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
BALLER MOVE: Add as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Braelon Allen shouldn't garner much consideration off waivers. He can be picked up as a free agent as a handcuff to lead running back Breece Hall, but under the new coaching regime, he's unlikely to have a big role. […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoDemarcus Robinson (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
BALLER MOVE: Add as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson surprised again in Week 10. After star WR Puka Nacua was ejected early in the game after shoving a defender for the opposing Seattle Seahawks, Robinson stepped into the expanded role that fantasy managers expected him to […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoKeaton Mitchell (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's not quite time for Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) to return yet. He still has time left in his practice window before he must be activated by the Ravens or miss the rest of the season. Baltimore plays the […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoQuentin Johnston (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The end of Johnston's early-season touchdown streak and his injury issues later on made many fantasy managers drop him from their rosters. However, the Chargers offense appears to be leaning more toward the pass. That's good news for fantasy managers in need […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoJauan Jennings (WR, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (hip) is expected to return to play in Week 10. The 49ers had a bye week this week, and he's missed the past two games with his injury, likely causing him to be dropped in many […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWill Bucky Irving Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Monday Night Football'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (toe) emerged as one of the league's best rookies through eight games. His elite short-area quickness and ability to duck, dive, and dodge away from opposing defenders have made him very valuable to his team's offense and, thus, to fantasy managers as well. Though he's technically not the […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWill Sterling Shepard Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Monday Night Football'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) now joins two of his other teammates in dealing with hamstring problems. His team is scheduled to play the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 on Monday Night Football, who have one of the best defenses at stopping opposing wideouts in the NFL. Going into a bad […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWill Jalen McMillan Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Monday Night Football'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan (hamstring) was set to have a more prominent role in the offense due to the injuries to the team's top-2 receivers before he became injured. Mike Evans (hamstring) is set to miss at least three more games, and Chris Godwin (ankle) will not play again this season. The […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWhat Time is Monday Night Football? Week 9 NFL Schedule
All but one of the games of the NFL's Week 9 schedule have been completed, and there's just one more -- Monday Night Football. If you're not watching that game, you might not be one of the NFL's most avid followers. A nice postlude to the chaos that occurs every Sunday, MNF can be relaxing […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoIs Puka Nacua Injured or Healthy? Is Puka Nacua Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) and his coaching staff have massively frustrated fantasy managers this season. After supposedly being fine after suffering a training camp injury by banging his knee on the ground, Nacua was placed on injured reserve after injuring his PCL by banging his knee off the ground again in […]
John Johnson 3 weeks ago2025 NFL Rookie Mock Draft: Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues and Rookie Drafts
It's never too early to look ahead to next year's dynasty drafts. A handful of college football players are emerging as superstars, others are continuing their dominance, and yet more are fading into the background as their performances falter. It's important to gather as much information as possible about these future rookies. Rookie drafts have […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoFantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 9 - Searching for League Winners
Eight weeks of NFL action have officially passed, and the pool of rookies who can make an impact in fantasy football and can be acquired for good value is thinning. We've seen many freshman players break out and still sustain their production, causing their trade value to skyrocket. Players like Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoIs Brian Robinson Injured or Healthy? Is Brian Robinson Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) has easily beaten the ~RB29 ADP that he was rated as before the season. In his third year as a pro, he emerged as a steady, reliable presence on fantasy football rosters. He's scored double-digit PPR fantasy points in all but one of his games this season. […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoIs Tony Pollard Injured or Healthy? Is Tony Pollard Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (foot) has been a surprise workhorse RB this season. After an offseason of plenty of evidence that the backfield would be roughly split, much of it coming from the new offensive coaching staff of the team itself, we've mainly seen his backup, Tyjae Spears (hamstring) have minimal impact. The […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoShould I Start T.J. Hockenson in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J Hockenson (knee) will finally make his debut in Week 9. He's been removed from the injury report and doesn't have a designation for his matchup with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. It's finally time for one of the NFL's best TEs to return to action. He tore his ACL on […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoIs Amari Cooper Injured or Healthy? Is Amari Cooper Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?
New Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist) appears to have injected new life into the Bills offense since joining the team two weeks ago. They look much better overall and have scored 34 and 31 points in the two games he's played for them now. That's a definite improvement. He's still playing at a […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoIs Travis Etienne Injured or Healthy? Is Travis Etienne Starting for Fantasy Football Week 9 of 2024?
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) was universally drafted in the early rounds of fantasy drafts this season. His elite combination of rushing usage and receiving work made him a tantalizing option for fantasy managers, especially in PPR leagues. He had an ADP of RB8 in PPR for 2024. Even in games he's […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoJulius Chestnut (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (If Pollard Can't Play) ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut could be set for a larger role in the offense if his team's RB1, Tony Pollard (foot), isn't able to go. Tyjae Spears (hamstring), Pollard's usual backup, is already designated as "OUT" for Sunday's game against […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoFantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 9 Updates For Puka Nacua, DK Metcalf, Brian Thomas Jr., Tee Higgins, Amari Cooper
We've already run the gauntlet of wide receiver injuries, but NFL action never stops, and player ailments never stop piling up throughout the season. It's odd how brutal they've been to the WR position especially. We've seen a number of star wideouts go on injured reserve, some for the rest of the season. Chris Godwin, […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoFantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 9: Lamar Jackson, Puka Nacua, Tee Higgins, Jordan Love, Brian Thomas Jr.
The fantasy football gods don't care about your hopes and aspirations for your team. They dole out what they want when they please. It's common for players to get injuries in a sport that involves crashing into each other at high speeds and changing direction with extreme force. It's Week 9, which means some fantasy […]
John Johnson 3 weeks agoZamir White Questionable Against The Bengals
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (quad) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was a full participant in Friday's practice and is expected to be active in Week 9. White lost his starting job to his former backup, Alexander Mattison, ahead of his Week 8 matchup. He proceeded to rush […]
John Johnson 3 weeks ago