Jerome Ford Remains Out On Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (hamstring) remained sidelined during Thursday's practice, according to Scott Petrak of The Chronicle-Telegram. This is not a good sign for Ford's availability this weekend. Fantasy managers should monitor his status during Friday's injury report, as he will need to at least return to practice in some capacity to have […]

Russell Wilson Expresses Confidence For Season Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson expressed that he will return to the field this weekend against the New York Jets. The veteran quarterback told Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, "It's the first game of the year for me. But I've been fortunate to be in a lot of first games. So the confidence is there, […]

Rashid Shaheed Ruled Out For The Season

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2024 season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Shaheed was placed on the injured reserve earlier on Thursday but now faces a four-to-six-month recovery, which will keep him out for the remainder of the season. This is a significant loss for […]

Aaron Jones Returns To Practice On Thursday

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) returned to practice, according to Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to the injury report later Thursday afternoon as it should provide clarity on Jones' level of participation during the session. Nonetheless, seeing him back on the field after not participating on […]

Dalton Kincaid Remains Limited On Thursday

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to Friday's injury report, as it will likely clarify his status heading into the weekend. The 24-year-old enjoyed his best outing of the campaign last week as he caught a season-high six passes for 51 […]

Rashid Shaheed Placed On Injured Reserve

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (knee) was placed on the injured reserve on Thursday, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN. Shaheed is set to undergo meniscus surgery and will now have to miss at least the next four games. However, given the potential extended recovery period due to the operation, the 26-year-old could […]

James Cook Logs Full Practice On Thursday

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (toe) was a full participant during Thursday's practice session, according to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. This is a great sign for the 25-year-old, who was sidelined during Week 6 and limited during Wednesday's practice. Fantasy managers should monitor his status on Friday's injury report, but seeing him return to […]

Ray Davis Limited On Thursday

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Ray Davis (calf) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. This was surprising as the Kentucky product did not face any limitations during Wednesday's initial practice session. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to Friday's report as it should clarify his status heading into the weekend. Last week, with […]

Demario Douglas - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas is coming off the best game of his season and should be viewed as a WR3 in all formats. Last weekend, with rookie Drake Maye at the helm, Douglas tallied a season-high 92 yards off six receptions (nine […]

Tank Dell - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell led the team in targets in Nico Collins' (hamstring) absence last weekend and remains a high-end WR2 heading into Week 7. Last week, against the New England Patriots, Dell caught seven of his nine targets for 57 yards and […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster hopes to continue to emerge as the top wideout in the passing attack and should be started in all standard formats. In Week 5, the 27-year-old became a central part of the offense with Rashee Rice (knee) sidelined. […]

Week 7 NFL DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Late Slate (2024): Jayden Daniels, Kyren Williams, Terry McLaurin, Travis Kelce, and more

Welcome back to our weekly DFS column here at RotoBaller! In this piece, I will examine my top and contrarian plays for the late slate in Week 7 of the NFL season. This week, we have only three games to choose from, so it is important to be exposed to some of the popular options. […]

Patrick Surtain II Ruled Out For Thursday

Denver Broncos defensive back Patrick Surtain II (concussion) was ruled out for Thursday's game, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The star cornerback was unable to practice this week due to a concussion and will set his sights on returning in Week 8. As a result, Levi Wallace and Riley Moss should be expected to […]

DJ Chark Set To Return To Practice On Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver DJ Chark (hip) is set to have his practice window open on Wednesday, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Chark has been on the injured reserve since the opening week with a hip injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during practice this week as he could make […]

Chris Olave Ruled Out For Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion) will not play on Thursday night due to a concussion. Olave suffered a concussion last weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was unable to clear the league's concussion protocol. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 24-year-old's status next week before their game against the Los […]

De'Von Achane Logs Full Practice On Wednesday

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (concussion) logged a full practice on Wednesday. This is a great sign for the 23-year-old, who suffered a concussion during Week 5. The Dolphins had the week off in Week 6, which gave the sophomore running back more time to progress. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status […]

Josh Downs, Michael Pittman Jr. Do Not Practice On Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Josh Downs (toe) and Michael Pittman Jr. (back) did not practice on Wednesday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Downs was held out of practice early last week with this injury but was able to suit up for Sunday's game. The injury did not seem too serious as the 23-year-old […]

Jonathan Taylor, Trey Sermon Not Seen At Wednesday's Practice

Indianapolis Colts running backs Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and Trey Sermon (knee) did not practice on Wednesday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Taylor has been sidelined over the past two games with an ankle sprain. Sermon suffered this knee injury in last week's victory over the Tennessee Titans. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor […]

Taysom Hill Considered Doubtful For Thursday

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (ribs) is considered doubtful for Thursday's game, according to Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Football Network. The tight end logged limited practice sessions on Monday and Tuesday after missing the previous two games and is now in danger of missing tomorrow's game. Fantasy managers should pay close […]

Rashid Shaheed Set To Undergo Meniscus Surgery

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (knee) is set to undergo meniscus surgery on his knee, according to Nick Underhill. As a result, fantasy managers should not expect him on the field anytime soon. Shaheed may also be placed on the injured reserve if he is expected to miss at least four games. Shaheed […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 7 Value Picks Include Andy Dalton, Chase Brown, Jaylen Waddle, and more

Week 6 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we shift our focus to Week 7 and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other […]

Jayden Daniels Shaping Up To Be High-End QB1 On Sunday

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels enjoyed a breakout performance last week on Monday Night Football and looks to keep it rolling in the desert against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Last week, Daniels eclipsed 250 passing yards and threw for two scores for the first time in his career after relying primarily on his legs […]

Anton Lundell Scores Twice On Monday

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell found the back of the net twice in their victory over the Boston Bruins. Lundell scored his first goal of the afternoon on a rebound attempt in the crease in the opening frame. Later in the second, Lundell would score the eventual game-winner on a wrist shot. This was a […]

Evgeni Malkin Tallies Three Points In Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored his 499th career goal with two assists in their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday evening. The 38-year-old tallied his first point of the night with the primary assist on Rickard Rakell's second goal of the season. Later in the third, he found defenseman Kris Letang on a […]

Mika Zibanejad Tallies Goal, Two Assists On Monday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored his first goal of the season and tallied two assists in their victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday evening. Zibanejad tallied his first point of the evening on the power-play on a shot that was re-directed by Chris Kreider in the second period. In the final […]

Igor Shesterkin Sharp On Monday

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced en route to defeating the Detroit Red Wings on Monday evening. This was a nice bounce-back outing for Shesterkin after he allowed six goals to the Utah Hockey Club in his previous start. The superstar netminder earned a shutout victory in […]

Brock Nelson Nets Two Goals On Monday

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson scored twice in their victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday evening. Nelson tallied both of his goals in the second frame. First, he found the back of the net on a wrist shot in the slot off a pass from Maxim Tsyplakov and Adam Pelech. Later in the […]

Jake Allen Posts 20-Save Shutout Over Utah

New Jersey Devils goalie Jake Allen earned his second victory of the season on Monday afternoon by posting a 20-save shutout over the Utah Hockey Club. This was the 34-year-old's 25th career shutout, and he now holds a perfect 2-0 record through his first two starts this season. He allowed just one goal on 18 […]

Tyler Bass Goes 1-For-2 On Monday Night

Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass struggled on Monday evening as he went 1-for-2 on field goal attempts and 2-for-3 on extra-point attempts in their victory over the New York Jets. This was his second missed extra-point and second missed field goal of the season. Bass' miss was from 47-yards out. However, he was able to […]

Keon Coleman Catches Three Passes In Monday Night Victory

Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman caught three of his four targets for 26 yards in their victory on Monday evening against the New York Jets. Coleman's four targets tied for the second-highest among Buffalo pass catchers and was only lower than tight end Dalton Kincaid's seven targets. The 21-year-old rookie has had trouble […]