Xavier Worthy Returns To Saturday's Game

According to Matt McMullen of the Chiefs, Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy (ankle) has returned to the field at the start of the second half in Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans. This is a great sign after the former first-round selection had a brief injury scare earlier in this game […]

Ja'Tavion Sanders Viewed As TE2 In Week 16

Carolina Panthers rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders should be viewed as a risky TE2 in Week 16 when he faces the Arizona Cardinals. Over his previous two contests, Sanders has seen just two total targets and has been unable to bring in any of them. However, during Weeks 5 through 12, Sanders saw solid 4.1 […]

Xavier Worthy Questionable To Return

According to Nate Taylor of The Athletic, Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday's contest against the Houston Texans in Week 16. The rookie wideout sustained the injury when running a route in a non-contact capacity. Before exiting, Worthy caught four of his five targets for 26 […]

Kenneth Gainwell Remains Pure Handcuff In Week 16

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell should not be started in any formats this weekend when he faces the Washington Commanders. Throughout the season, Gainwell has continued to be deployed as the clear No.2 option behind Saquon Barkley. However, with Saquon Barkley operating in a workhorse role, Gainwell has averaged just 4.5 attempts per game […]

Ben Sinnott Could See Season-High In Snaps In Week 16

Washington Commanders rookie tight end Ben Sinnott could be in line to see a season-high in snaps on Sunday when he faces the Philadelphia Eagles. Starting tight end Zach Ertz (concussion) is listed as questionable and was unable to practice all week which puts him in an uphill battle to turn the corner in time […]

Titans Sign Brayden Narveson To Active Roster

According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Tennessee Titans are signing kicker Brayden Narveson to the active roster. The Titans also added another year to his contract to keep him under team control through the 2025 season. This is also worth monitoring as No.1 kicker Nick Folk (abdomen) is listed as questionable for […]

Optimism Surrounding Rashod Bateman's Availability

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, there is some optimism around Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman's (foot) availability for Saturday afternoon's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rapoport noted that despite his current foot injury that kept him sidelined for most of practice this week, if he is able to turn in a […]

Mikko Rantanen Tallies Two Helpers, Extends Point Streak On Friday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tallied two assists during Friday evening's victory over the Anaheim Ducks to extend his point streak to eight games. Rantanen earned both his points in the final period. He tallied the secondary assist on Cale Makar's game-winning power-play tally in the opening minutes of the period. He would then […]

Nathan MacKinnon Tallies Three Points On Friday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied three points in their victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday evening. MacKinnon's first tally of the evening was a secondary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's tenth goal of the season. Then, MacKinnon dished out his second helper of the game, this time on a primary assist on Cale Makar's […]

Charlie Lindgren Sharp On Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced during his victory over the Washington Capitals. The Capitals got out to three-goal lead by the end of the second frame. Carolina's lone tally came in the back-half of the third period off a Seth Jarvis wrist shot. Over his past four […]

Igor Shesterkin Leads The Way On Friday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin stopped 41 of the 42 shots in his victory over the Dallas Stars. This was a much-needed victory for the Rangers as they have lost five of their past six contests and fallen towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The Rangers were heavily outshot but their franchise goaltender […]

William Nylander Tallies Three Points On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander enjoyed a three-point night during Friday's victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Nylander tallied his first point of the game, on a primary assist on Auston Matthew's power-play strike in the opening frame. Later in the second, he tallied another primary assist, this time on Max Pacioretty's fifth tally […]

Matt Murray Earns Victory In Season Debut

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray stopped 24 of the 27 shots he faced en route to defeating the Buffalo Sabres in his season debut. This was Murray's first start since April of 2023 as he has been sidelined due to a hip operation. The Maple leafs got out to an earl three-goal lead to […]

Late Slate: Daily Fantasy Football Week 16 NFL DFS Lineup Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel (2024)

Welcome back to our late slate Week 16 DFS picks article here at RotoBaller! In this piece, I will examine my top daily fantasy football lineup plays for the late slate in Week 16 of the NFL season. In Week 16, we have four games on the NFL DFS late slate on DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/21/24)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Saturday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Drake London, DJ Moore, Calvin Ridley

With the fantasy playoffs underway, it is important to always think twice before setting your final lineup and examine all aspects of their outcome. In this piece, we will look at three wide receivers who have a wide range of outcomes due to their quarterback play. Drake London will be catching passes from Michael Penix […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Jordan Addison, Zay Flowers, Tee Higgins

In the fantasy playoffs, fantasy managers must make calculated decisions when setting their final lineup. In this piece, I will analyze three wide receivers who have flashed WR1 upside at times this season but have occasionally struggled to deliver consistent performances. Zay Flowers plays in a run-first offense, while Jordan Addison and Tee Higgins are […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Brian Robinson Jr., Tank Bigsby, Rhamondre Stevenson

With the fantasy playoffs in full swing, it is crucial to consider all options when constructing our starting lineup. In this piece, I will analyze three running backs who have been solid RB2s all season but have flashed RB1 potential at times. Brian Robinson Jr. has taken full control of the Washington backfield, while Tank […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Tyreek Hill, DK Metcalf, Jayden Reed

Even in the fantasy playoffs, starting your high-end players can be quite challenging. In this piece, we will analyze three wide receivers who were once considered top options but have been disappointing as of late. Tyreek Hill, DK Metcalf, and Jayden Reed have all flashed WR1 potential this season but have become rather hard to […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Terry McLaurin, Cooper Kupp, Adam Thielen

In the fantasy playoffs, it is crucial to consider all aspects of a player's outcome before locking them in your lineup. In this piece, we will look at three proven wide receivers who have a wide range of outcomes in Week 16. Terry McLaurin has emerged as a legit WR1 but faces a tough Philadelphia […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Bucky Irving, Jerome Ford, Rico Dowdle

In the fantasy playoffs, it is crucial to make the tough calls when setting your lineup. In this piece, we will look at three running backs who all carry solid RB2 upside in Week 16. Rookie Bucky Irving has taken the lead in the Tampa Bay backfield but has dealt with numerous lingering injuries. Jerome […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Jauan Jennings, Jerry Jeudy, Khalil Shakir

With the fantasy playoffs in full swing, fantasy managers must make calculated decisions when contributing to their lineups. When looking at the wide receiver position, there are often several options that all carry solid upside with inherent risk. In this piece, we will look at three wide receivers: Jauan Jennings, Jerry Jeudy, and Khalil Shakir. […]

Roki Sasaki Meets With Cubs

According to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, the Chicago Cubs met with free-agent right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki earlier on Friday. Sasaki was officially posted earlier this month from Nippon Professional Baseball. In the 2024 season, the hard-throwing right-hander struck out 129 batters across 111 innings of work. He posted a strong 2.35 ERA and […]

Josh Walker Inks Contract With Toronto

According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of SportsNet, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed left-handed pitcher Josh Walker to a one-year contract worth $760,000. In a corresponding move the Blue Jays released right-handed pitcher Hagen Danner. Walker has spent his entire professional career with the New York Mets after being selected in the 2017 MLB Draft out […]

Vidal Brujan Released By Miami

According to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of the Miami Chapter Chair, the Miami Marlins have released infielder Vidal Brujan to make room for third baseman Eric Wagaman. Brujan began his major league career in the Tampa Bay system. Across 227 games at Triple-A, Brujan posted a solid .272/.357/.451 line with 29 home runs and 89 stolen bases. […]

Eric Wagaman Headed To Miami

According to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of the Miami Chapter Chair, the Miami Marlins are signing third baseman Eric Wagaman to a one-year contract. Wagaman made his major league debut last season with the Angles and posted a .250/.270/.403 line with five doubles and two home runs across a small 18-game stint. Across 27 games at Triple-A […]

Rangers Designate Owen White For Assignment

The Texas Rangers announced that they have DFA'd right-handed pitching prospect Owen White to make room for free agent left-handed pitcher Hoby Milner. The Rangers agreed to a one-year contract with Milner on Thursday evening. White was drafted by the Rangers in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Jesse Carson HS. […]

Commanders Defense Not Startable Facing Philadelphia

The Washington Commanders defense should not be started in all formats this weekend facing the Philadelphia Eagles. The last time these two teams squared off, the Eagles dropped 26 points on the Commanders, with Saquon Barkley leading the way, tallying 146 yards and two scores. In this game, the Commanders tallied two sacks with no […]

Zane Gonzalez A Risky Option In Week 16

Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez (foot) should be viewed as a risky kicking option in fantasy this weekend while facing the Philadelphia Eagles. With Austin Seibert (groin) on Injured Reserve, Gonzalez has gone 3-for-5 on attempts and a perfect 10-for-10 on extra points in a relief role. In Week 15, Gonzalez could not play due […]

John Bates Set For Increased Role Facing Philadelphia

Washington Commanders tight end John Bates could be in store for an increased role, with Zach Ertz (concussion) listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ertz suffered this concussion last weekend and could not practice all week, which suggests he will face an uphill battle to pass the league's protocol. When […]