Jake Haener Named The Starter Against Commanders

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi named quarterback Jake Haener as the team's starter under center for this Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, according to a source. Although the Saints are bullish on rookie Spencer Rattler, it will be Haener getting the first starting nod with regular starter Derek Carr […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings Week 15 (2024) - Mid-Week Fantasy Football Pickups Include Braelon Allen, Christian Watson, Cedric Tillman, Stone Smartt

Most waivers in fantasy leagues run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; fantasy managers can still add players until Sunday game time. Week 15 is the beginning of the fantasy playoffs, and we are back with our updated mid-week fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 15 of the 2024 season to help your teams advance to […]

Joe Burrow Stays Limited On Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee, wrist) was listed as limited for the second straight day this week in Thursday's practice. Burrow was seen wearing a sleeve on his surgically repaired knee in the Week 14 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night and came out of the game with some soreness. The 28-year-old […]

Justin Herbert Returns To Practice On Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle, thigh) returned to practice on Thursday, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Herbert was unable to practice on Wednesday, and seeing him back on the field just one day later is a positive sign for his availability over the weekend. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to […]

NFL DFS Game Stacks: Week 15 (Premium Content)

Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Stacks of the Week. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Week 15, and that means the bye weeks are over and there are only FOUR MORE WEEKS left in the NFL regular season! Can you believe […]

Orlando Brown Still Out Of Practice

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown (fibula) is missing another practice on Thursday due to a leg injury. The four-time Pro Bowler missed last week's game against the Dallas Cowboys and could be inactive for the game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. Luckily, the Titans have generated the sixth-fewest sacks (27) in the […]

Broncos Sign Garett Bolles To Four-Year Extension

The Denver Broncos signed left tackle Garett Bolles to a four-year, $82 million contract extension on Thursday, according to a source. The deal includes $41.9 million in guarantees. It's the second contract extension that Bolles has received since the Broncos took him in the first round back in 2017. He is the longest-tenured player on […]

Drew Lock Still In Walking Boot, Won't Practice On Thursday

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (heel, elbow) remains in a walking boot and will not take part in practice on Thursday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Lock also missed practice on Monday, and the Giants have already said this week that Tommy DeVito is on track to start in Week 15 against the […]

Raiders Not Committing To Antonio Pierce Beyond This Season

When asked at the NFL league meetings on Wednesday about the future of head coach Antonio Pierce, owner Mark Davis declined to commit to bringing him back in 2025. It really shouldn't come as a surprise with the Raiders riding a nine-game losing streak. They are currently sitting at 2-11 on the year and are […]

Aidan O'Connell Hopes To Play On Monday Night

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (knee) took part in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday and is still holding out hope that he can play in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. O'Connell suffered a knee injury in the Week 14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Raiders initially […]

TNF Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 15 Thursday QB Updates for Brock Purdy, Matthew Stafford, Russell Wilson, Bo Nix, Jameis Winston

The time has come, and fantasy managers are just a few wins away from capturing a championship. Our Week 15 TNF fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024 are here to assist your league-winning lineup calls. Let's dig into the Week 15 QB rankings to see where key signal callers like Brock Purdy, Matthew Stafford, Russell […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Week 15 (2024)

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 15 by Kevin Tompkins Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 15 (Thursday Updates): Joe Burrow, Alvin Kamara, Bucky Irving, Tyreek Hill, Kenneth Walker, Breece Hall, Mike Evans, Ladd McConkey, Justin Herbert, more

It's Week 15, and unfortunately, we have an absolutely stacked injury update for you this week. There are a ton of key players in fantasy football that are dealing with injuries heading into the first round of the fantasy playoffs. This late in the season, it's not a surprise that so many guys are dealing […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Rams vs. 49ers Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 15 Thursday Night Football -- Rams vs. 49ers! The 2024 NFL season is now heading toward the conclusion and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Rams vs. 49ers TNF Showdown (Week 15)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a very fun Thursday Night Football matchup with huge playoff implications tonight, as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams (7-6) head to San Francisco to take on Brock Purdy and the 49ers (6-7). While neither of these teams have necessarily lived up to their preseason expectations, both are very […]

Brock Purdy Draws Plus Matchup For Thursday Night

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15 at home on Thursday Night Football. Last week versus Chicago, Purdy moved the ball nearly at will -- especially in the first half. He finished 20-for-25 with 325 yards, two touchdowns, and no turnovers while adding 11 yards on the […]

Saints Won't Name Starter At QB Until Later This Week

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said on Wednesday that the team won't name a starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders until the end of the week. The Saints aren't ruling out Derek Carr (concussion, hand), and he won't be placed on Injured Reserve despite fracturing his left (non-throwing hand) […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 15)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities," for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're in the fantasy football playoffs, hope we survive through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, and trends, especially in the high-value opportunities.  Touchdowns […]

Bill Belichick Joins North Carolina

In a surprising move, six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick has decided to take the head coaching gig at North Carolina. This was being reported earlier in the week, but it now appears that the two sides are finalizing a deal. Belichick was chasing the all-time wins record before leaving the New England […]

Justin Herbert Doesn't Practice On Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle, leg) did not take part in the team's practice on Wednesday after head coach Jim Harbaugh said "we'll see" when asked if Herbert would practice. With Herbert out, Taylor Heinicke and Easton Stick saw action under center. The 26-year-old Herbert took a hard hit in Sunday night's loss […]

Trent Williams Ruled Out For Week 15

According to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran left tackle has been unable to practice all week and will now miss his fourth-straight contest. As a result, Jaylon Moore will get the […]

Derek Carr Remains Week-To-Week

According to Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (hand/concussion) is dealing with both a concussion and hand injury and is being treated as both "day-to-day and week-to-week." While Carr was already expected to miss several weeks, this update still leaves the door open for Carr to return sometime later this […]

Matthew Stafford Is A Fringe Starting QB In Week 15

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has been on a nice roll lately, and he brings intriguing upside as he leads the Rams into a critical matchup with the 49ers on Thursday. Stafford has thrown multiple touchdowns with no interceptions in four straight games, totaling 10 touchdowns over that span. Since getting Puka Nacua and […]

Justin Herbert Dealing With Ankle, Leg Injuries

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle, leg) is dealing with a leg contusion in addition to an "ankle injury." "He'll be doing everything and anything in his power to play on Sunday. We'll see about (practice) today," Harbaugh said. Herbert took a shot to his leg in the […]

D.J. Humphries Won't Practice On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle D.J. Humphries (hamstring) will not practice on Wednesday after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 14's win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Humphries was picked up by the Chiefs on November 25 and made his first start for the team last week. The nine-year NFL veteran was brought in to […]

Bill Belichick Finalizing Deal To Coach At North Carolina

The University of North Carolina is finalizing a contract to add future Hall of Fame NFL head coach Bill Belichick as their next head coach, according to multiple sources. Belichick will replace the fired Mack Brown after sitting out the 2024 NFL season after being let go as the New England Patriots' long-time head coach […]

Aidan O'Connell To Practice On Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said that quarterback Aidan O'Connell (knee) will take part in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. As far as O'Connell's availability for the Monday night game in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons, Pierce said it will depend on how O'Connell looks this week. The Raiders won't hold […]

Jake Haener To Start For Saints In Week 15?

The New Orleans Saints are down to quarterbacks Jake Haener and rookie Spencer Rattler with Derek Carr (concussion, hand) potentially done for the season. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler thinks Haener is well positioned to get the start in Week 15 against the Washington Commanders after replacing Carr in the Week 14 win over the New York […]

Joe Burrow Dealing With Knee Soreness, Will Practice This Week

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) will practice this week. "Just sore," head coach Zac Taylor said. Burrow was seen wearing a sleeve on his surgically repaired left knee in Monday night's 27-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys. It's something to keep an eye on down the stretch of the season, but Burrow will practice […]

Drew Lock In Walking Boot, Tommy DeVito Expected To Start On Sunday

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that quarterback Drew Lock (heel) is dealing with a heel injury and is in a walking boot. As a result, Tommy DeVito is expected to make the start this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15. DeVito made his first start of the year in the […]