NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 6 Value Picks Include Kirk Cousins, Justice Hill, Darnell Mooney, and more

Week 5 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we shift our focus to Week 6 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 […]

George Kittle Cleared To Play On Thursday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (ribs) is good to go on Thursday night, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Kittle was a limited participant during the first two practice sessions of the week but was able to upgrade to full participation on Wednesday. The 31-year-old should be locked into all starting […]

Zack Moss Does Not Practice On Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss (foot) did not practice on Wednesday, according to Mike Petraglia. Petraglia further noted that the running back did walk out in his uniform but could not participate in any drills. The 26-year-old suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Before the injury, Moss logged nine carries […]

Jaylen Warren Limited On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (knee) was limited during Wednesday's practice, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since Week 3 after suffering a knee injury early in that game. The 25-year-old was initially deemed doubtful for this weekend's game, according to his head coach, Mike Tomlin, but […]

Russell Wilson Logs Full Practice On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) was a full participant in practice for the first time in over a month on Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Wilson suffered a calf injury before the season opener, which allowed Justin Fields to take over starting duties. While fantasy managers should still expect Fields […]

Dameon Pierce Expected To Play In Week 6

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) is expected to return this weekend, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since the opening week of the season with a hamstring injury. Cam Akers took over No.2 duties in his absence and eventually became the starter when Joe Mixon (ankle) suffered an […]

DeVonta Smith Practicing On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (concussion) will practice on Wednesday, according to Jeff McLane of the Inquirer. McLane further noted that the 25-year-old is still in the concussion protocol but still has time to be cleared before Sunday's game versus the Cleveland Browns. The former first-round pick suffered a concussion in Week 3 against […]

A.J. Brown Seen Practicing On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) was seen at Wednesday's practice, according to Brooks Kubena of The Athletic. This is a great sign, as Brown missed the past three games due to a hamstring injury after injuring his hamstring during a Week 2 practice. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 27-year-old's status throughout […]

Devin Singletary Limited On Wednesday

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, according to Dan Salomone of Giants.com. Singletary was held out of action last weekend due to a groin injury. The veteran running back was able to log a limited session last Friday but was ultimately kept sidelined. However, seeing him […]

Malik Nabers Does Not Practice On Wednesday

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday as he is still in concussion protocol. Nabers was seen working with the coaching staff earlier on Wednesday but did not participate enough to be deemed limited. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status throughout the week, as Thursday's and Friday's […]

Brandon Aiyuk - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk broke out of his slump last weekend as he caught a season-high eight passes for 147 yards and should be viewed as a high-end WR2 on Thursday evening. Through the first four weeks of the season, Aiyuk […]

Jordan Mason - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason has become a league-winner since taking over starting duties for the injured Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) and should always be locked into all starting lineups. Mason has averaged 107.2 rushing yards per game with three total scores. In addition, […]

Brock Purdy - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has scored at least 19 PPR points in all but one game this season and remains a low-end QB1 in all standard formats in Week 6. Last weekend, Purdy threw two interceptions but still managed to have […]

Season Expected To Be Over for Rashee Rice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (knee) is expected to miss the rest of the 2024 season, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Rapoport noted that Rice will need his LCL repaired, not his ACL. This is a positive sign for his outlook, as he will not need a significant operation on […]

Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh

The New York Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This move comes after the Jets have lost two consecutive games and sit with a 2-3 record and in second place in the AFC East. Throughout his time as the Jets head coach, Saleh has held an underwhelming 20-36 […]

Ryan Lindgren Placed On Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will open the season on the injured reserve, according to Arthur Staple of The Athletic. Staple further noted that Lindgren is expected to return within the next ten games. The 26-year-old was already sidelined with the injury for a few weeks and was facing an uphill battle […]

Yegor Sharangovich Placed On Injured Reserve

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich (lower body) was placed on the injured reserve on Monday and was deemed week-to-week. The 26-year-old suffered an injury during Friday's preseason game and will now miss at least the first week of the 2024 regular season. As a result, fantasy managers should expect 19-year-old Samuel Honzek to claim the […]

Boone Jenner To Open Season On Injured Reserve, Could Miss Significant Time

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Boone Jenner (upper body) is expected to be placed on the injured reserve, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers. Scheig further noted that Jenner could miss a significant amount of time. The 31-year-old reportedly suffered the injury during Friday's practice. As a result, fantasy managers should expect 23-year-old […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Hits Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (lower body) was placed on the injured reserve earlier on Monday according to Michelle Crechiolo of Pens Inside Scoop. The 28-year-old was deemed week-to-week during the final week of the preseason which could suggest Nedeljkovic could miss some time early on. As a result, rookie Joel Blomqvist made the Opening […]

Bryan Rust Opens Season On Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) will open the 2024 season on Injured Reserve, according to Michelle Crechiolo of Pens Inside Scoop. Rust was originally deemed day-to-day during last week's practices but will miss at least the first four games of the season. However, seeing that the injury did not appear to be […]

Wyatt Johnston Expected To Play On Thursday

Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (undisclosed) is expected to play on Thursday night, according to Bruce LeVine of the Dallas Stars. The 21-year-old has been dealing with an undisclosed injury but is expecting to be ready to suit up when the Stars face the Nashville Predators. The former first-round pick took a significant step forward […]

Carson Steele - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Carson Steele was deployed as the starting running back in Week 3 after Isiah Pacheco (fibula) was placed on the IR. In this game Steele logged a team-high 46 snaps and saw 19 total touches which suggested he had […]

Juwan Johnson - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson could see increased opportunities on Monday evening with Taysom Hill (ribs) ruled out, which makes him a TE2 in deeper formats and a high-risk option in DFS. Johnson started the season on a high note by catching […]

Derek Carr - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr should be viewed as a high-end QB2 on Monday evening when he faces the Kansas City Chiefs. Carr had a great start to the campaign as he averaged 24.8 PPR points per game through the first two weeks […]

Bucky Irving: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving has begun to see more opportunities in the Tampa backfield and should be added in all formats. Through the first two weeks, Rachaad White saw most of the opportunities, but since Week 3, Irving has […]

Rico Dowdle: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has emerged as the starting running back and should be added in all leagues. In Week 5, Dowdle tallied a season-high 87 yards on 20 attempts and added 27 yards and a score on two receptions. This […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the way in their Week 5 victory over the Seattle Seahawks by running for 129 yards on 18 carries. He added one yard off one reception. With Devin Singletary (groin) sidelined, the […]

Commanders Defense Shuts Down Cleveland Offense

The Washington Commanders' defense had a big afternoon as they shut down the Cleveland Browns. Washington tallied a season-high seven sacks, with linebacker Frankie Luvu leading the way with 2 and a half of them. In addition, the defense held their opponent to a season-low 13 points. The Browns could only find the end zone […]

Zach Ertz Sees Eight Targets, Catches Two In Week 5

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz tied for a team-high eight targets on Sunday in the Week 5 win over the Cleveland Browns but could only bring in two of those targets for a mere 10 yards. This was his lowest output of the campaign in terms of receptions and yards. The Commanders had a […]

Dyami Brown Finds End Zone On Sunday

Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown caught both targets for 57 yards and a score. Brown found the end zone for the first time this season in the second quarter on a 41-yard strike from Jayden Daniels. Brown has typically been deployed as the No.3/No.4 wideout but had a few more opportunities this afternoon with […]