Cody Whitehair Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Cody Whitehair tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, according to a source. It's the team's second offensive lineman to test positive after Jason Spriggs earlier this week. The Bears are in the intensive COVID-19 protocol and have gone virtual on Thursday out of an abundance of caution. Both Whitehair and Spriggs […]

Myles Gaskin Going On Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin (knee) is headed to Injured Reserve on Thursday, which means that he will miss at least the next three games, according to head coach Brian Flores. The good news is that Gaskin's injury is somewhat minor and he will not need surgery. The Dolphins have Matt Breida, Jordan Howard […]

Texans Shut Down Facility After Positive COVID-19 Test

The Houston Texans announced on Thursday that they are shutting down their facility after a player tested positive for COVID-19. The Texans are scheduled to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Week 9, but as of now, that game is scheduled to take place. Check back for updates on the situation, including who the […]

Steelers Defense An Elite Play In Week 9

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense draws a dream matchup against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. With Dak Prescott out for the season and Andy Dalton currently on the COVID-19 list, Dallas will turn to either Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert at quarterback after watching Ben DiNucci struggle significantly over the past two weeks. Regardless of […]

Eric Ebron A Strong Fantasy Option In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron has been a consistent fantasy producer of late. He has caught at least four passes and topped 43 yards in four of his past five games while scoring twice over that span. Ebron could have another productive day in Week 9's road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas is […]

Diontae Johnson Has Upside In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson managed to catch just one pass for six yards in his team's Week 8 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He spent some time during the first half in the blue medical tent but was able to return and finish the game without any trouble. While Johnson has dealt with […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 13: Santos vs. Teixeira (Premium Content)

After some re-scheduling and fight-shuffling during a few of the past UFC events, we're arriving in Vegas this weekend with a Santos/Teixeira headline that was expected to be different... but COVID-reasons. Alas, here we are watching these two finally after their bout was pushed back forever. With these two healthy, the promo stays in-house holding […]

Chase Claypool A WR2 Against Cowboys

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool has impressed thus far in his rookie season, having found the end zone seven times in seven contests. Claypool will look to score again in Week 9 in a road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas' secondary is unlikely to offer much in the way of resistance as they […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR2 In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is trending up after a rough stretch in early October. Over his past two games, Smith-Schuster has caught 16 passes for 152 yards. He has a good chance to stay hot in Week 9 as he will take on a leaky Dallas Cowboys secondary on the road. Dallas is […]

James Conner An Excellent Play In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner draws an excellent Week 9 matchup against a struggling Dallas Cowboys run defense. Conner will run against a Dallas defense that ranks 29th in run-defense DVOA and is allowing the 11th-most fantasy points per game to running backs on the year. The veteran running back has found the end […]

Ben Roethlisberger A Strong QB1 In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger draws a plus matchup in Week 9 as he will face off against the Dallas Cowboys on the road. Dallas has been average at best against quarterbacks this season, allowing the 17th-most fantasy points per game to the position and ranking 15th in pass-defense DVOA. Although he hasn't had any […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 56: 2 Early Mocks APD Starting Pitcher Player Debates PT2 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 319)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to take a deeper look at the 2 Early Mocks ADP. They go over some of the later round starting pitchers and look at some with similar ADPs and debate. Going around on some players people are high on and some they are down on with […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Santos vs. Teixeira (UFC Vegas 13)

After some re-scheduling and fight-shuffling during a few of the past UFC events, we're arriving in Vegas this weekend with a Santos/Teixeira headline that was expected to be different... but COVID-reasons. Alas, here we are watching these two finally after their bout was pushed back forever. With these two healthy, the promo stays in-house holding […]

D.K. Metcalf Coming Off Career Game

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had his best game as a professional in Week 8, which means he's likely to come back down to Earth a bit in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. Aside from the fact that his performance was nearly impossible to repeat, his matchup is significantly more difficult against cornerback […]

Tyler Lockett Should Bounce Back In Week 9

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett was held in check during the Week 8 win over the 49ers, but he should bounce back in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are allowing just 19.5 fantasy points to receivers this season, but Lockett is unlikely to see top cornerback Tre'Davious White. Instead, he has […]

Russell Wilson A QB1 In Week 9

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is off to a torrid pace through eight weeks of the season, and that should continue in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. He's averaging a healthy 30.3 fantasy points per game on the year and his connection with his receiving weapons continues to grow. Against the Bills, he has […]

George Springer To Land In Boston?

Former Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is a free agent. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman speculates that the Red Sox will go after free-agent outfielder George Springer to replace Bradley in center field. Springer, who played his college ball at the University of Connecticut, is the highest-profile free-agent hitter on the market […]

Red Sox Meet With Alex Cora

The Boston Red Sox met with former manager Alex Cora in Puerto Rico last week as they continue to search for their next manager, according to a source. Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and general manager Brian O'Halloran met with Cora, who mutually parted ways with Boston in January due to his involvement in the […]

Can Russell Henley Remain Hot In Houston?

Russell Henley's success in Houston is part of the reason he enters the week at $9,400 on DraftKings, but should we be hesitant that his going rate is incorporating too much weight from his past showings at old venues? Henley ranks just 95th in the field when it comes to driving distance and is also […]

Hideki Matsuyama Will Need Big Showing To Justify His Price

Is there a player that is more invariant with what he does than Hideki Matsuyama? Superb ball-striking often gets undone by poor putting, and the move to tricky Bermuda greens might not provide the answer he is looking to find. We can go on and on about Matsuyama's consistency and ability to record top-25 finishes, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slimming Down

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. told the Dominican newspaper elCaribe that he's lost 32 pounds since he reported to summer camp. "I finished the season more or less and put that in mind. I started with the slow swing and when I lost 20 pounds I started feeling better," Guerrero said. He […]

Trevor Bauer Open To Return To Cincinnati

Free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer rejected the Cincinnati Reds $18.9 million qualifying offer for the 2021 season on Wednesday, but he's open to discussing a return to the Reds. The 29-year-old went 5-4 with a National League-leading 1.73 ERA in 11 starts in 2020 and is a leading finalist for the NL Cy Young Award. Bauer's […]

Emmanuel Sanders Back At Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was back at practice on Wednesday after missing the last two games while on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. If both Sanders and Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) return on Sunday night against the Buccaneers, the Saints will have all their top playmakers on the field together for the first time […]

Lamar Jackson Praises Dez Bryant

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson praised veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant's route running and hands after their fourth practice together on Wednesday. "He's dialed in to the playbook. He wants to compete," Jackson said. "I just can't wait for him to get out there with us on Sundays." The 32-year-old former Cowboys wideout remains on […]

Drew Brees, Michael Thomas Limited Wednesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Brees downplayed his presence on the Week 9 injury report. "I'm 41 years old. I've got a lot of stuff going on. But I just keep ticking," Brees said. Even if he gets […]

Tony Finau Looks To End Puerto Rico Open Curse

The 11 winners of the Puerto Rico Open have played a combined 1,131 events since their triumph without winning an additional event outside of Puerto Rico on the PGA Tour, but Tony Finau will look to break that curse in Houston this weekend. The American enters the event as the second choice on DraftKings to […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Vivint Houston Open

Please enjoy this PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the Vivint Houston Open! This is a new article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all […]

Giants Claim Dante Pettis Off Waivers

The New York Giants claimed wide receiver Dante Pettis off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday. Pettis was released by the 49ers after he fumbled a kickoff return in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks. The former second-round pick turned out to be a bust for San Francisco and struggled to stay […]

Broncos Put Shelby Harris On COVID-19 List

The Denver Broncos placed defensive lineman Shelby Harris on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The Broncos have had a mini COVID-19 outbreak this week, but their Week 9 game against the Falcons remains on schedule for this Sunday. But the Denver D will be without Harris against Atlanta this weekend. The 29-year-old has 23 tackles […]

Ezekiel Elliott, Aldon Smith Limited Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) and defensive end Aldon Smith (knee) were both limited participants in practice on Wednesday. Elliott should be good for Week 9 against the Steelers, barring any setbacks. Against a stout defense with a different quarterback set to be under center this Sunday, Elliott will face more stacked boxes […]