12 hours agoTennessee Titans wide receiver
Calvin Ridley (shoulder) is off the injury report and is expected to suit up on Sunday when the Titans face the New England Patriots. Ridley did not practice on Wednesday but was upgraded to full participation on Thursday. He sat out during Friday's practice for a non-injury reason. Ridley is coming off the best game of his season where he brought in ten of his 15 targets for 143 yards. Fantasy managers should expect the 29-year-old to see a heavy dose of targets once again with
DeAndre Hopkins now in Kansas City. This weekend he should be viewed as a high-end WR3 facing the New England Patriots who have allowed the 19th-most PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jim Wyatt
12 hours agoTrevin Giles is scheduled to take on Mike Malott on the main card of UFC Edmonton on Saturday. Giles looks to get back in the win column after getting stopped in his past two fights by Gabriel Bonfim and Carlos Prates. Giles enters the fight as the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,000. While in his UFC tenure, he's averaging 49.4 fantasy points per fight. Considering that he's gone 2-5 in his last seven fights, Giles is in dire need of victory.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
12 hours agoThe Cleveland Browns defense will take on the Los Angeles Chargers at home in Week 9. Cleveland's defense looked inspired in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens last week, holding their division rivals to 24 points. The Chargers have been a tough matchup for defenses this season, allowing just the 22nd-most fantasy points per game to the position. Cleveland has several key players banged up as Denzel Ward (concussion) is questionable and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) is already ruled out. Treat the Browns as a mid-range fantasy option heading into the weekend.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: ClevelandBrowns.com
12 hours agoSeattle Seahawks tight end
Noah Fant (groin) will not play in Week 9 according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Fant opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. This will be the first game of the 2024 campaign the 26-year-old sits out of. Since Week 3, Fant has caught at least three passes in all but one game and averaged 8.3 PPR points during this span. With
DK Metcalf (knee) also not suiting up, fantasy managers should expect
Tyler Lockett,
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and
Jake Bobo to lead an undermanned Seattle passing attack against the Los Angeles Rams.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Michael-Shawn Dugar
12 hours agoDenver Nuggets forward
Vlatko Cancar (ankle) has been tagged as questionable for Friday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 27-year-old has only appeared in one game so far this season and has been on the court for two minutes. The Nuggets are currently 2-2 and their depth has looked worse than usual. Cancar hasn't exactly cracked the usual rotation just yet, so he's not on the fantasy radar. If he doesn't play, however, there should be some more minutes for
Peyton Watson,
Dario Saric, and maybe even
Zeke Nnaji.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
12 hours agoCleveland Browns kicker
Dustin Hopkins made all three of his field goals in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. The veteran kicker will look to keep it going at home against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. The Chargers have been tough on kickers in fantasy this season, allowing the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Hopkins has a better outlook for fantasy with
Jameis Winston under center but he is outside the top-20 options at the position heading into Week 9.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
12 hours agoWashington Commanders running back
Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game against the New York Giants according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The Alabama product has been a limited participant all week with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old was also dealing with a knee injury and had to sit out during Week 6. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status throughout the weekend as Robinson may be a game-time decision leading up to their divisional battle against the Giants. Robinson has scored double-digit PPR points in all but one game this season and has found the end zone six times in seven games. If he is unable to suit up,
Austin Ekeler should be expected to see the majority of work with
Jeremy McNichols serving as a change-of-pace option.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
12 hours agoToronto Raptors guard
Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) is dealing with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder and is listed as questionable for the team's Friday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Walter was the 19th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft but hasn't appeared in a game yet for the Raptors. While he has the chance to play, there are better options right now until Walter has the chance to get his first game under his belt. If he's unable to suit up,
Ochai Agbaji,
Davion Mitchell, and
Jamal Shead will all see minutes off of the bench.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
12 hours agoMike Malott (10-2-1) is set to take on Trevin Giles on the main card of UFC Edmonton on Saturday. Malott returns to action after suffering his first UFC loss against Neil Magny at UFC 297 in January. Prior to that, he had been on a six-fight win streak. DraftKings sees Malott as the favorite with a salary of $9,200. Throughout his UFC career (four bouts), he averages 95.1 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
12 hours agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Elijah Moore posted his best game of the season in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens last week, catching eight passes for 85 yards. He will look to keep it going in Week 9's home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers have been tough on receivers this season, allowing the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the position thus far. That being said, the quarterback switch to
Jameis Winston has breathed some lift into the Cleveland passing attack, putting Moore back on the map as a possible flex option in fantasy. He's worth a look in 12-team and larger leagues if desperate.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
12 hours agoPhiladelphia Eagles tight end
Dallas Goedert (hamstring) will not play in Week 9. Goedert has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in the opening frame of their Week 6 tilt against the Cleveland Browns. The 29-year-old has also been unable to practice during this stretch and will now attempt to return to action in Week 10 to face the Dallas Cowboys in a pivotal divisional matchup. Before the injury, Goedert was enjoying a nice start to the season as he averaged a solid 13.5 PPR points per game through the first four weeks Fantasy managers should expect
Grant Calcaterra to serve as the top tight end in Philadelphia this weekend and is worth a look in deeper formats as the Jacksonville Jaguars have allowed the 23rd-most PPR points to opposing tight ends this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Philadelphia Eagles
12 hours agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston (ankle) and tight end
Hayden Hurst (groin) are off the team's injury report ahead of Week 9. Both athletes haven't appeared in action since being forced from the Chargers' Week 6 23-16 victory over the Denver Broncos early with their respective injuries. It's fantastic news for LA, as wideout
DJ Chark (groin) could also be activated off injured reserve this Sunday, meaning
Brenden Rice (shoulder) is the only other Chargers' wide receiver to carry a designation. Still, Johnston and Hurst will be tough to trust regarding fantasy output with the emergence of rookie wideout
Ladd McConkey (hip). The Bolts will square off against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field this Sunday.
--Alex CiullaSource: Los Angeles Chargers
12 hours agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday but is listed without an injury designation on the team's final injury report heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jeudy was one of the beneficiaries of the
Jameis Winston era beginning in Cleveland last week as he caught five passes for 79 yards in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns may have a tougher time passing the ball in Week 9 as their opponent, the Los Angeles Chargers, is allowing the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts this season. Jeudy is on the map as a flex option this weekend but he is unlikely to post a ceiling game in this tough matchup.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: ClevelandBrowns.com
12 hours agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman is in the midst of a breakout as he has caught 15 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns in the two games since
Amari Cooper was traded to the Buffalo Bills. Tillman will look to continue his recent success in a home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. The Chargers may provide some resistance for Tillman, however, as their pass defense is allowing just the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing receivers this season. Tillman has earned a look as an every-week WR3 in fantasy moving forward, although it would be wise to temper expectations for the second-year wideout in Week 9 thanks to the challenging matchup.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
12 hours agoSeattle Seahawks wide receiver
DK Metcalf (knee) was ruled out for Sunday's tilt against the Los Angeles Rams according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. The star wideout has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury during Week 7. Metcalf was unable to practice at all this week. The 26-year-old will now set his sights on returning in Week 11 as the Seahawks are off during Week 10. As a result, fantasy managers should expect
Tyler Lockett and
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to lead the air attack against the Rams who have allowed the 11th-fewest PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Michael-Shawn Dugar
12 hours agoToronto Raptors forward/center
Kelly Olynyk (back) has been ruled out Friday for their contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 33-year-old has yet to suit up for the team this season and will miss at least one more. There hasn't been a firm timetable for his return to action either.
Jakob Poeltl will continue to get a bulk of the minutes at center while
Jonathan Mogbo and
Chris Boucher see a lot of added opportunities in the front court as well. Mogbo and Boucher serve as quality streaming options in deeper leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
12 hours agoAtlanta Falcons quarterback
Kirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns last week against the Buccaneers and draws another favorable matchup in Week 9 versus the Cowboys who have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to the QB position. Atlanta typically leans pass-heavy, throwing almost 57% of the time, and with the Falcons as three-point home favorites with a relatively high expected total in this contest (48.5), it sets up for a good day for the 36-year-old signal-caller. Keep in mind, however, that outside of the two games against Tampa Bay, the veteran QB has posted only modest production in the six other contests, averaging 220 yards passing with a 6:6 TD:INT. Nevertheless, with 2x All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons still out and Dallas likely missing a couple of other key defensive pieces, Cousins projects as a low-end QB1 for Week 9.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
12 hours agoCleveland Browns running back
Nick Chubb ran 16 times for 52 yards in a Week 8 win over the Baltimore Ravens while handling all but five of the running-back carries. He will look to continue to dominate the work in the backfield for Cleveland in a Week 9 home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers have been tough against running backs this season, allowing the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the position thus far. The Cleveland offense looked resurgent under
Jameis Winston last week but fantasy gamers should still temper expectations for Chubb thanks to the difficult matchup. Treat him as a high-end RB3 for Week 9.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
12 hours agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Trendon Watford (hamstring) is available for Friday night's matchup against the Chicago Bulls. This will be Watford's season debut as he's been ruled out of action since early October. It should be expected that Watford will come off the bench in his return as he did almost all of last season for Brooklyn when he averaged 6.9 PPG in 13.6 minutes. Fantasy managers should temper their expectations and DFS managers can likely find better options if looking for a plug-and-play on Friday night.
Jalen Wilson has been receiving the most minutes off Brooklyn's bench and his averaging 8.2 PPG and likely will be a better fantasy option on Friday, though Watford will likely eat into his minutes as the season progresses.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
12 hours agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark (groin) is questionable for Sunday's road outing against the Cleveland Browns. Chark has yet to be activated from the injured reserve after injuring his groin right before the start of the season. However, the 28-year-old was able to log two full practice sessions to close out the week, so perhaps this is the week he'll make his season debut. Even if he suits up, it will be difficult to trust the former second-round pick in his first game back to action as his role in the offense is unclear. Especially with the impending return of fellow wideout
Quentin Johnston (ankle). While Chark may carve out a role for himself on the field, he's unlikely to provide a noteworthy fantasy impact.
--Alex CiullaSource: Los Angeles Chargers
12 hours agoCleveland Browns quarterback
Jameis Winston turned in an excellent performance in his first start since 2022, throwing for 334 yards and three touchdowns in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. He will look to keep it going at home against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. The Chargers have a much better pass defense than the Ravens as they are allowing just the 25th-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this season. That being said, Winston looked good last week and is worth trusting as a low-end QB2 in superflex and two-quarterback formats this weekend.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
12 hours agoChicago Bulls forward
Jalen Smith (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday night's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Smith is dealing with left knee soreness that kept him out of Chicago's most recent game against Memphis on Wednesday night. Smith has been decently effective when active, averaging 11.5 PPG in 13.7 minutes while shooting 57.1% from three. If he's unable to suit up on Friday the beneficiary of more playing time is likely to be
Patrick Williams. Though already in the starting lineup, Williams should see a boost in minutes and potentially more opportunities from deep, especially if teammate
Zach LaVine is also unable to suit up.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
12 hours agoPer Jordan Raanan of ESPN, New York Giants running back
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play this Sunday in Week 9. It's excellent news for the rookie, who is coming off his best game on the ground of his young career thus far -- a 145-yard, one-touchdown performance against a stout Pittsburgh Steelers defense. He'll get a much easier matchup this Sunday when New York hosts their division-rival Washington Commanders at MetLife stadium. Washington has allowed 5.1 yards per carry to opposing rushing attacks this season -- the third-highest figure in the league. With the rookie back to full health, backfield mate
Devin Singletary figures to again rotate in behind him in a change-of-pace role.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jordan Raanan
12 hours agoBuffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson (lower body) has a chance to return next week if his recovery continues to go well, according to head coach Lindy Ruff. Benson has missed the last three games due to a lingering lower-body injury that has hampered him all season. He won't play Friday against the New York Islanders or Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings, but could be back next week at some point. The 19-year-old sophomore doesn't have a point yet in six games, but has scoring upside and could work his way into the top six if he plays well. He should be considered a buy-low in dynasty formats, and in redraft leagues he could turn into a streamer or even a bench option later in the season.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: Heather Engel
13 hours agoToronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jani Hakanpaa (knee) and center Connor Dewar (shoulder) have been sent on a conditioning loan to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. Hakanpaa and Dewar both haven't played this year due to injuries suffered before the season started. Both should have a good chance to get into the lineup once their conditioning stints are over, but both will probably play lower down in the lineup. Hakanpaa could be a good hits and blocks streamer if he gets decent minutes, and Dewar won't be fantasy-relevant.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: Chris Johnston
13 hours agoCleveland Cavaliers point guard
Craig Porter Jr. (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Friday night's matchup against the Orlando Magic. Porter is dealing with a thumb strain that has kept him out of Cleveland's last two games. Even when active, though, the 24-year-old has only gotten minutes during garbage time. Cleveland is likely to give Porter enough time to properly heal given their hot start and lack of need for additional production from their guard positions.
Caris LeVert,
Ty Jerome and
Sam Merrill have all clearly shown they are more dynamic options in front of Porter. Fantasy managers looking for value off Cleveland's bench should set their sights on one of these three guards rather than Porter.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
13 hours agoThe Los Angeles Chargers defense is a good option for Week 9 fantasy lineups as the Bolts travel to Ohio to take on the Cleveland Browns. The Chargers defensive unit is coming off an overall DST3 finish last week against the New Orleans Saints, and now they face a Browns offense that is in flux and led by turnover-happy
Jameis Winston. The Chargers defense already has five top-12 fantasy finishes and should be right on track for another one this weekend. Joey Bosa (hip) could be making his return as well, which would bolster the pass rush for the Bolts.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
13 hours agoLos Angeles Chargers kicker
Cameron Dicker is a solid and reliable option in Week 9 fantasy lineups as the Chargers hit the road to take on the Cleveland Browns. Dicker has two top-six fantasy kicker finishes in the past three weeks, and he's continued with the consistency he showed in his rookie season. This year, he's missed just one field goal and two extra points through a total of 26 made kicks. With a Cleveland defense that is decent at best and a Chargers offense that appears to be on the upswing, Dicker could see several chances to score points this weekend and should be a solid top-10 option at the position.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
13 hours agoColumbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov (upper-body) is set to make his season debut on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Voronkov missed the first nine games of the season after suffering an upper-body injury in the final game of the preseason. The 24-year-old had a solid rookie season last year, notching 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) in 75 games for the Jackets. Voronkov could slide into a top-six role and become a viable streamer at some point, but for now he can be avoided in all fantasy formats.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Svoboda
13 hours agoAccording to head coach Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (groin) is officially questionable for the team's Week 9 contest against the Detroit Lions. Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reported the news. The fifth-year QB was knocked out of Week 8's 30-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars after halftime with a groin injury but appears to be recovering well. It's excellent news for Green Bay, as Love opened the week tagged with a DNP, but things are looking up regarding his status for Sunday's divisional clash against Detroit. Fantasy managers will want to monitor the 25-year-old, as Green Bay's game plan could be more run-centric in his absence. If the Utah State product can't suit up, it will again be quarterback
Malik Willis calling signals for the Pack in what's sure to be an exciting Week 9 matchup.
--Alex CiullaSource: Matt Schneidman
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