College Football Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 6

No trophy in college sports means as much as the Heisman Trophy, which recognizes the best player in college football. That's why each week I'll be taking stock of the top five contenders for the trophy. This week, we've got a new name entering the picture, replacing a player whose team he defeated on Saturday. […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: Gardner Minshew, Tyjae Spears, K.J. Osborn, Josh Downs, Jeff Wilson Jr., more

Early in the NFL season, the waiver wire is all about jumping on the unexpected breakout players. Now, the process can be more geared toward identifying one-week streamers and picking up players who could help you at some point in the year. In deep leagues, the waiver wire is becoming ultra-thin, so most players with […]

Desmond Ridder (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Desmond Ridder’s production was underwhelming through the first four weeks of the season. And it looked like Week 5 would be no different for most of the game against the Houston Texans. Then the offense opened up and was forced to pass, which led […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Broncos vs Chiefs TNF Showdown

It's that time of the year again, RotoBallers! We're back at it with some Week 6 Thursday Night Football DFS picks. We have a divisional matchup here, although not a super-fun one. Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos (1-4) head into Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (4-1). After looking at […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Puts Up Pedestrian Stats In Win

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 22 passes on 31 attempts (70.9%) for 208 yards in the Week 5 win against the Green Bay Packers. The veteran quarterback averaged 6.7 yards per attempt, and his interception issues continued. Garoppolo turned the ball over once, throwing an interception on a throw targeting Jakobi Meyers. The […]

Geno Smith's Knee Is Fine

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that quarterback Geno Smith's knee is fine coming out of the bye week. Smith had to leave the Week 4 game on Monday night against the New York Giants with a knee injury, but he eventually returned and is expected to be fine to play in Week 6 […]

Browns Considering Deshaun Watson Day-To-Day

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski declined a chance to say that he was optimistic that quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) would play in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday. "He's day to day, working hard, getting better," Stefanski said. Coming off their bye week, Watson wasn't at practice on Monday after sitting […]

Gardner Minshew To Start Against Jaguars

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew will make the start for Indy in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It will be his second start of the year and it might not be his last with rookie Anthony Richardson (shoulder) potentially needing a trip to Injured Reserve after suffering a Grade 3 sprained AC joint in […]

Anthony Richardson Will Miss "Some Time"

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Monday that rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) will miss "some time" after suffering a sprained AC joint in the Week 5 win over the Tennessee Titans. Richardson could miss even more time, too, as he was initially diagnosed with a Grade 3 sprain. The 21-year-old is […]

Giants Optimistic About Daniel Jones Playing In Week 6

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said he doesn't have the results of quarterback Daniel Jones' (neck) X-rays or scans yet, but he said that he's "optimistic" about Jones possibly playing in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. Jones has taken 17 sacks in the last two games behind a beat up […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/10/23)

We are still in the first week of the greatest 50 days of the year for any football fan. Last Wednesday marked day one of 50 consecutive days of either FBS or NFL football. What a time to be alive! For all of the evil things the Mouse does, one thing that is right about […]

Is Anthony Richardson Playing In Week 6? Should I Pickup And Start Gardner Minshew? Fantasy Football Outlook

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was the fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Richardson had a solid college career, totaling 3,105 passing yards and 24 touchdowns in three years at Florida. He also had 161 rushing attempts for 1,116 yards and 12 touchdowns in college. The former Gator was named the Week 1 starter […]

Nathan Peterman Returns To Bears Practice Squad

The Chicago Bears re-signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to their practice squad on Monday and designated defensive back Kyler Gordon (hand) to return from Injured Reserve. It's the third time already this year that Chicago has re-signed the 29-year-old veteran to their practice squad. For now, he'll continue to provide depth at the position behind starter […]

Alijah Vera-Tucker Expected To Miss Time

New York Jets offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker (calf) is expected to miss time with a calf injury he suffered in the Week 5 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, but there is optimism heading into his MRI exam that it's just a calf injury and not an Achilles injury, according to sources. It's not […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Lamar Jackson, Jonathan Taylor, Miles Sanders, Rhamondre Stevenson

The fifth Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Anthony Richardson Seeking Second Opinion On His Shoulder

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is seeking a second opinion from renowned shoulder specialist Dr. Keith Meister, according to a source. Richardson is expected to miss the Week 6 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with what is believed to be a sprained AC joint. The 21-year-old initially received a diagnosis of a Grade […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Justin Jefferson, Travis Kelce, James Conner, Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones, more

Every NFL slate sees at least a few key fantasy football stars pick up bumps and bruises. Week 5 was no different. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into Week 6 as of Monday, October 9, 2023. This article focuses on players who suffered […]

Derek Carr Throws Two Touchdowns In Rout

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr game-managed his way to a beatdown victory in New England on Sunday, with the Saints coming out on top 34-0. Carr completed 18-of-26 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns, adding four rushing yards. He took two sacks but did not turn the ball over in what was a […]

Optimism That Daniel Jones Avoids Major Injury

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) is believed to have suffered a neck contusion in the team's loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He was sacked another six times and suffered the injury on the final tackle. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, there's optimism that the signal caller avoided a major injury […]

Anthony Richardson Could Miss A Month With Shoulder Injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is believed to have suffered a Grade 3 AC joint sprain. If an MRI confirms the diagnosis, the rookie could be out a month or more. A stint on injured reserve then becomes a legitimate option. The first-round pick exited the Colts contest against Tennessee in the second quarter […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Packers vs. Raiders MNF Showdown

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We're back with another Monday Night Football showdown article! While this matchup isn't the prettiest on paper, I think this is a pretty good DFS/sports betting game we have on our hands. The Green Bay Packers (2-2) will head into Sin City to take on the Las Vegas Raiders (1-3). After spending […]

Sleeper.com NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 Monday Night Football

Welcome to our Sleeper NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 Monday Night Football -- Packers vs. Raiders. We swept the board last week, going 3-0 with MNF picks. We’ll look to do the same again this week. Sleeper offers some of the best and easiest-to-win NFL DFS games in the industry. Sleeper DFS works […]

Top 5 Quarterback Performances of Week 6 College Football: E.J. Warner, Drake Maye, more

Week 6 of the college football season is now behind us. It was a week filled with some good football games, including a triple-overtime contest between USC and Arizona. The Trojans came out ahead 43-41, in large part because USC quarterback Caleb Williams ran for three touchdowns. It was another great week for Williams, but […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 5 DFS Prop Picks for Monday, October 9, 2023

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the game on Monday, October 9, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks […]

Kirk Cousins Throws For 284 Yards In Week 5 Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins bounced back after his worst season performance in Week 4, completing 29-of-47 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-20 loss against the Chiefs. Cousins did not commit a turnover against the Chiefs after throwing two interceptions in the Week 4 win over Carolina. Five games into the […]

Joshua Dobbs Solid In Week 5 Defeat

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Joshua Dobbs completed 15 of 32 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Bengals. He also gained one yard on three carries and lost a fumble. Both of his touchdown passes came in the second quarter, giving the Cardinals the lead at halftime. […]

Gardner Minshew Comes In For Relief Again In Week 5

Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Gardner Minshew was called on to enter Sunday's 23-16 win against the Tennessee Titans. Anthony Richardson (shoulder) was removed in the second quarter after sustaining a shoulder injury. Minshew was efficient and helped keep the visiting Titans at bay, completing 11 of his 14 passes for 155 yards while committing no turnovers in the Week […]

Brock Purdy Adds Another Chapter To Strong Start

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy engineered an unlikely beatdown of the fearsome Dallas Cowboys' defense on Sunday night in Santa Clara. The second-year pro out of Iowa State completed 17-of-24 pass attempts for 252 yards and four touchdowns in the 42-10 victory. Purdy also avoided throwing an interception which keeps him at zero total […]

Dak Prescott Struggles In Week 5 Blowout

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled in a rough Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Prescott attempted 24 passes, completing 14 of them for 153 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. He added one two-yard rush and took three sacks, losing 13 yards. It was a bad performance not just by Dak but […]

C.J. Stroud Throws One Touchdown In Loss

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 20-of-35 passes for one touchdown in the team's 21-19 loss against the Atlanta Falcons. Stroud continued his strong rookie campaign and has now thrown for 1,461 passing yards and seven touchdowns this season. On Sunday, the rookie led an 11-play, 75-yard drive in the final minutes to give […]