Anthony McFarland Jr. Inactive For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. will be inactive for his team's Week 1 contest against the New York Giants. Without McFarland available, the Steelers will rely on the same three running backs they did last year with James Conner, Benny Snell, and Jaylen Samuels. Conner should be considered the lead back here by […]

Jeremy McNichols Promoted From Practice Squad

With Darrynton Evans out, the Tennessee Titans have promoted running back Jeremy McNichols from their practice squad. He'll be available on Monday night against the Broncos, but McNichols shouldn't be on anyone's fantasy radar. This is Derrick Henry's backfield, and while Evans is a candidate to spell him at times, the combination of McNichols and […]

Golden Tate Inactive Against Steelers

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (hamstring) won't play on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Tate out, expect to see a ton of Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard at wide receiver. Both players are solid fantasy options in this contest, though it's unlikely that a fantasy manager who was planning to start […]

Chris Thompson Quiet In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Thompson had just two touches in a Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He didn't receive a single carry but caught both of his targets for six yards. Thompson played 12 snaps. Not a great showing for those who thought Thompson in a Jay Gruden offense would look like […]

D.J. Chark Jr. Scores Touchdown To Open 2020

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark caught three passes for 25 yards and a touchdown in a Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Chark's touchdown salvaged an otherwise disappointing game for the third-year player who was being considered a solid fantasy WR2 this season. It's too early to panic over his workload, but finishing […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Catches Touchdown In NFL Debut

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. caught three passes for 37 yards and a touchdown in his NFL debut, a Week 1 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Shenault also received two carries, finishing with 10 rushing yards. Shenault's going to get a lot of chances to move around the formation for Jacksonville this year […]

Keelan Cole Leads Jaguars In Week 1 Targets

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole was the team's target leader in a Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He brought in all five of those targets for 47 yards and a touchdown. Cole was basically out of the picture in 2019, but it looks like a strong camp has allowed him to re-enter […]

James Robinson Is Solid In NFL Debut

Jacksonville Jaguars undrafted free agent running back James Robinson came out of nowhere to become the starting running back for the Jags in Week 1. He responded with a solid game, carrying the ball 16 times of 62 yards and catching his only target for 28 yards. Robinson should have already been added in most […]

Gardner Minshew II Only Throws One Incompletion

If the Jacksonville Jaguars were tanking for Trevor Lawrence this year, they got off to a bad start at doing it in Week 1, as they defeated the Colts 27-20. Quarterback Gardner Minshew had a stellar game, going 19-for-20 for 173 yards and three touchdowns. While he didn't pile up yards, he made smart plays […]

Marlon Mack May Have Torn Achilles

The Indianapolis Colts fear that Marlon Mack suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday. If so, his 2020 season will be over. Nyheim Hines took on a larger role with Mack gone, working as a receiving back as expected but also seeing goal line work. Both Hines and rookie Jonathan Taylor would see their value jump […]

Mike Williams Active In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (shoulder) is active for his team's Week 1 meeting with the Bengals. It's unclear how much workload Williams will get in this one as he's likely not at 100 percent, so fantasy managers with other options might want to avoid Williams. If he is on a snap count, […]

Tevin Coleman Will Play In Week 1

There were concerns that San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman wouldn't suit up for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals due to concerns over the air quality in the Bay Area, but he'll officially be active for this matchup. With injuries all over their receiving corps, the Niners will likely rely heavily on the […]

Brandon Aiyuk Inactive In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) won't make his NFL debut against the Cardinals in Week 1. The 49ers will also be without Deebo Samuel (foot), which means their receiving corps isn't in great shape this week. Tight end George Kittle should be the team's leading receiver, but DFS players might want to […]

Mike Evans Active For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is active for Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. Expect a limited Evans in this one, but his size does make him a solid redzone threat for the Bucs in quarterback Tom Brady's debut with the team. I don't think fantasy managers should feel great about […]

DeeJay Dallas, Phillip Dorsett II Inactive In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas is a healthy scratch in Week 1 against the Falcons, while wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II (foot) won't play either. Neither player was expected to be a fantasy option this week, so in the short term, these decisions don't mean much. But Dallas being inactive does suggest he's not […]

Dede Westbrook Is Inactive In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook is a healthy scratch in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. That's...not good news for fantasy managers who have Westbrook rostered, as it means that rookie Laviska Shenault Jr. and veteran Keelan Cole have both moved ahead of him on the team's depth chart. If you have time this […]

N'Keal Harry Active, Jarrett Stidham Inactive

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry is officially active for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Harry should serve as the primary outside receiver for new quarterback Cam Newton, though the receiving corps in New England is hard to figure out right now, making Harry no more than a deep league option this week. […]

T.J. Yeldon Among Bills Inactives

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon and quarterback Jake Fromm headline the team's inactive list for Week 1 against the Bills. Yeldon had promise when he first arrived in Buffalo, but has struggled to find a role with this team. Taiwan Jones will be the third active back behind Devin Singletary and Zack Moss, but […]

Kenny Golladay Inactive In Week 1

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is officially inactive for Detroit's Week 1 meeting with the Chicago Bears. No surprises here, as fantasy managers should have been planning all week to be without Golladay, but if you still have him in your lineup, you need to make sure you slide someone else into that slot. […]

Tevin Coleman's Week 1 Status Uncertain

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman has yet to decide if he'll play in Week 1's meeting with the Arizona Cardinals. There's concern over Coleman's pre-existing health condition and the potential air quality issues in the Bay Area caused by nearby fires. That uncertainty coupled with that game taking place in the afternoon slate […]

49ers/Cardinals Game Will Take Place As Scheduled

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the 49ers and Cardinals game will take place as scheduled on Sunday afternoon despite concerns about the air quality due to fires in the Bay Area. If you were concerned about playing 49ers or Cardinals players in your fantasy lineup this week because you were worried this game would need […]

All NFL Coaches And Players Pass Week 1 COVID-19 Test

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that all the players and coaches have passed the COVID-19 test from Saturday, which means we shouldn't see any last-minute scratches for Week 1 due to the virus. COVID-19 is going to be a looming threat to player health all season, but so far, the league has […]

Washington Defense To Be Without Kendall Fuller

The Washington Football Team will officially not have cornerback Kendall Fuller (knee) in Week 1. Fuller was doubtful coming into the week, so this news shouldn't come as much of a surprise. This does present a downgrade to the Washington defense for fantasy purposes, though you likely weren't going to be playing them against a […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Federated Auto Parts 400

It's a Cup Series Saturday night at Richmond, as the second race of the first round of the NASCAR Playoffs gets set to begin. The 16 playoff drivers make up the first 16 starting spots, which really limits some of the fantasy possibilities that might have existed before the postseason began. But we can still […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Richmond Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 250 (9/12/20)

Well, part one of the Richmond doubleheader wasn't what we expected. Kyle Busch finished third, but for the first time since March 2018, Busch didn't lead a lap in an Xfinity race. He had a good DFS day, but not the dominant day that was expected, which left fantasy lineups in some weird spots. Now, […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (9/12/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

The final weekend of WNBA regular season action is upon us. Three games today. Three tomorrow. Then, we'll know who is heading to the postseason. And because the season is nearly over, we get some interesting conundrums -- who might be benched to keep them healthy for the playoffs, who is still playing for things, […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Richmond Go Bowling 250 (9/11/20)

We've got a doubleheader weekend in the Xfinity Series, with Friday night's Richmond race, followed by Saturday morning's Richmond race. Let's talk about the Friday night one. It features Kyle Busch, so that's...either good or not good, depending on what you want to do with your DFS lineup. Here at RotoBaller, we want to help […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (9/11/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Three WNBA teams will be play their final regular season game tonight: the Sun, the Mercury, and the Sky. We'll be seeing all three again come playoff time, but this is the final chance for their players to end the regular season on a high note and the last chance for Courtney Vandersloot to make […]

Duke Johnson Suffers Leg Injury

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson left Thursday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a leg injury and did not return. Johnson finished with 14 yards on five carries and failed to bring in his only target. If Johnson misses time, Houston will likely give the ball to David Johnson even more, though it's […]

Kenny Stills Held Without A Catch

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills was targeted twice in Thursday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He didn't catch either of them. It was the first time since Week 5 in 2016 that Stills was held catchless in an NFL game. Clearly, the addition of Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb means Stills isn't one […]