Josh Allen Looks Awful Against Jaguars

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was expected to be an elite QB1 for the Week 9 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Instead, Allen was straight up horrendous and couldn't get anything going in the surprising loss to Jacksonville. Allen completed 31-of-47 passing attempts for 264 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. He also added […]

Matt Paradis Suffers ACL Tear, Done For The Year

Carolina Panthers center Matt Paradis (knee) will miss the rest of the season. During the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, the veteran injured his knee and needed to be carted off the field. The official diagnosis is a torn ACL, which is unfortunate considering the team's struggles since winning its […]

Tyrod Taylor Throws Three Interceptions In Loss

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor struggled mightily in his return to the field Sunday against the Dolphins. Taylor threw for 240 yards and rushed for 23 yards but was held without a score, as he threw three interceptions. The dual-threat signal-caller was in a position to succeed against a beatable Dolphins defense but also didn't […]

Sam Darnold Intercepted Three Times In Loss To Patriots

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold struggled mightily in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Facing a familiar foe, Darnold saw the ghosts of old, tossing three interceptions against Bill Belichick's defense, one of which was returned 88 yards for a score. The 24-year-old was on the injury report all week with a shoulder injury and concussion, […]

Matt Ryan Throws For 343 Yards, Scores Three Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 22 of 30 passes for 343 yards with two touchdowns through the air and one on the ground in a 27-25 win over the Saints. Ryan was aggressive downfield, as he had several completions go for 30 yards or more while averaging a season-high 11.4 yards per attempt against […]

Derek Carr Throws Two Interceptions In Sunday's Loss To Giants

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr completed 30 of 46 attempts for 296 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in a 23-16 loss on Sunday against the New York Giants. For all the good work the 30-year-old did in the first half, the pick-six he threw to open up the third quarter ultimately set […]

Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins Out For Week 9

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) are both out for Sunday's meeting with the 49ers. Colt McCoy will start at quarterback, but hopefully Murray's fantasy managers planned ahead, because McCoy against the 49ers defense isn't someone you want in your starting lineup. As for the receiver position, A.J. Green […]

Trevor Lawrence Returns To Game

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (ankle) has returned to Sunday's game against the Bills after briefly heading to the locker room. Keep an eye on Lawrence to make sure the ankle doesn't act up in the second half, but it looks like the No. 1 overall pick is good to go for the Jags under […]

Trevor Lawrence Questionable To Return In Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills. He exited during the second quarter and was helped to the locker room. Lawrence is currently 11-for-15 for 80 yards with two rushing yards as well. Jacksonville's offense has struggled to move the ball during Lawrence's rookie year. If […]

Sam Darnold Is Active Against Patriots

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) is officially active in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. Darnold cleared the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in Week 8, but a shoulder injury made him a game-time decision this weekend. There were questions as to whether the 24-year-old would start, even if he […]

Tua Tagovailoa Not Starting On Sunday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (finger, ribs) won't start on Sunday against Houston. The signal-caller is dealing with a small fracture in his middle finger. However, he will still be active for emergency purposes, although Jacoby Brissett will start during the ideal matchup against the Texans. Brissett has streaming appeal in deeper formats while also […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 9: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! It is great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! Good process, bad results. Unfortunately, it's a familiar pill to swallow for those of us that have been around NFL DFS for any notable length of time. The Week 8 slate proved to be […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 9 - Daily Fantasy Football

The landscape of the 2021-22 season has changed dramatically, and it only took a few days for it to happen. Fantasy football's top back, Derrick Henry, underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a break of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, an injury he sustained during the win over the Colts. Henry seemingly suffered […]

NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Week 9 Value Plays for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 9 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mis-priced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature of the […]

Updated Week 9 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Tua Tagovailoa Ruled Out For Week 9 Kyler Murray Not Expected To Play Dak Prescott Expects To Play Sunday Sam Darnold Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Questionable […]

Cardinals Not Optimistic Kyler Murray Will Play In Week 9

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) is trending toward out for Sunday's matchup against San Francisco. While the door remains open for the MVP candidate to see the field, the team doesn't appear too optimistic that he will be available after he sprained his ankle during the Thursday Night Football loss to Green Bay. With […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 9 of the fantasy football season. This week there are four teams on bye, and some more big-time injuries that fantasy football managers have to deal with. Fear not, we are here to help. Below you will find our updated Week 9 PPR fantasy football rankings. As always, we're here to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on […]

Week 9 Busts? Players Who Could Disappoint

It's time for Week 9 of the NFL season and the midway point of the fantasy season. After an uneventful trade deadline, this week has been rife with drama off the field with big names like Aaron Rodgers and Odell Beckham grabbing headlines. Let's turn our attention back to the gridiron and which players may […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls: Lineup Spotlights for Week 9 - Zack Moss, Boston Scott, Jeremy McNichols, Robert Woods

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 9. These selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

After a week where we saw the cream rise to the top, Week 8 was back to the wild wild west in the world of fantasy football. At quarterback, it was the week of backups performing beyond expectation as Mike White, Geno Smith, and Cooper Rush all finished as QB1 options. Meanwhile, running backs and […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Week 9

The halfway point of the 2021 fantasy football season came and went, leaving us with the final five weeks to bolster rosters for a run at making the playoffs. A wild week on and off the field has created many opportunities for role players to step up and deliver week-winning production, as Ty Johnson finished […]

Game-Time Decisions and Trade Targets: The Engel Eye

There is a lot to consider over the weekend as we head towards kickoff times on Sunday. Once again, there are major injury concerns, but we are here to help you handle them for your fantasy football rosters. The Cardinals-49ers game is causing a great amount of fantasy anxiety regarding top players on both teams. […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 9

Welcome fantasy friends and foes to the Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 9. We hit the halfway point to the fantasy season. How do you feel about your team? Fantasy managers should not stay stagnant on their current rosters. The waiver wire and trading to fill holes on your roster are the fantasy […]

Bold Predictions for Week 9

Bold predictions are always meant to be taken with a grain of salt, but ideally, they are not a bunch of takes thrown like you-know-what at a wall with the hope of sticking. These predictions come with backing to make them somewhat substantiated with the obvious caveat that it's playing into a range of outcomes […]

Dak Prescott Has No Restrictions Against Denver

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) won't be limited on Sunday against Denver. The signal-caller didn't suit up during Sunday Night Football versus Minnesota in Week 9 because of a right calf strain. However, he is ready to go and will be going up against a Broncos defense without Von Miller for the first time […]

Sam Darnold Will Be Active, Might Not Start

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (concussion) has been cleared to play this week and will be active against the Patriots. However, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, there is still a legitimate possibility that Darnold does not start and instead backs up P.J. Walker. Regardless of Darnold's status, neither quarterback is worth starting in fantasy football […]

Drew Lock Will Be Inactive On Sunday

Denver Broncos backup quarterback Drew Lock has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys due to COVID-19 protocols. The 24-year-old has seen limited action this season, throwing 12 passes for 113 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception after Teddy Bridgewater suffered an injury in Week 4. Brett Rypien will serve as the Broncos' […]

Kyler Murray's Status Won't Be Clear Until Pre-Game Warmups

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) remains a true game-time decision, and there isn't a ton of optimism that he'll play in Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers. If you were looking for more clarity on his status overnight, you're out of luck. ESPN's Adam Schefter notes that Murray will be evaluated pregame before […]

Updated Week 9 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]