Mitchell Trubisky Lands On COVID-19 List

The Buffalo Bills placed quarterback Mitchell Trubisky on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. Trubisky will miss the Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, so the Bills will need to add another QB to their active roster to serve as Josh Allen's backup in Week 9 on Sunday. Davis Webb is currently the only signal-caller […]

Ben Roethlisberger Will Play Monday

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder), who popped up on the team's injury report on Friday with a shoulder injury, will play on Monday night against the Chicago Bears in Week 9. Big Ben was taken off the final injury report on Saturday after getting in a full practice, […]

Tyrod Taylor Officially Activated, Will Start Against Miami

The Houston Texans officially activated quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Saturday, and he is in line to start in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins. Taylor's return means rookie Davis Mills will head back to the bench. In a corresponding move, linebacker Christian Kirksey (thumb) was placed on IR after having thumb […]

Sam Darnold Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Questionable

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) has cleared the league's concussion protocol, but he remains questionable due to a shoulder injury and is expected to be a game-time decision in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. Darnold got off to a decent start in his first season in Carolina, but he's looked much more […]

Kyler Murray Won't Play If He Can't Play At High Level In Pocket

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle), who will be a game-time decision in Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers, will not play on Sunday unless he can function at a "high level" from the pocket, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Murray's left ankle sprain has been progressing, but he didn't practice all week. […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Blake Bortles Active For Sunday

The Green Bay Packers will get back wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) for Sunday's contest against the Chiefs, while quarterback Blake Bortles will also be on the active roster after having been elevated from the practice squad. Valdes-Scantling has been sidelined since Week 3, with his return giving Green Bay roughly a complete version of […]

Browns Put Jack Conklin On Injured Reserve

The Cleveland Browns placed right tackle Jack Conklin (elbow) on Injured Reserve on Saturday and activated fullback Andy Janovich and center Nick Harris from IR in corresponding moves. Conklin is expected back this season, but he'll now be forced to miss the team's next three games after dislocating his left elbow in the Week 8 […]

Week 9 NFL Spread Picks: The Operating Room Ep. 61

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and TheGameDay analyst Daniel Preciado (@DanJPreciado) team up to pick apart Week 9 NFL spreads from Sunday morning to MNF. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM, and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You can […]

Trevor Lawrence - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence should be on fantasy benches in leagues that start only one QB this week as he takes on the imposing Bills defense. The rookie has been up and down as of late, but overall he's averaging just 14.5 fantasy points per game this season. Lawrence deserves some of the […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (11/6/21 Primetime)

We have another eight games for our Saturday prime time college football slate on DraftKings. There are some big ones on here. We start off in the SEC with Kentucky hosting Tennessee and LSU heading to Tuscaloosa. It's not as glamorous as it once was, that's for sure. We have the Big Ten(14) in prime […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (11/6/21 Late Night)

Did you think our college football DFS coverage was done for the day? Just because most of the world goes to bed before the late night slate doesn't mean that I do! College football addicts and DFS degenerates unite! It's not over until we say it is! Last week's late night slate was insane with […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (11/6/21 Early)

I will start this off by wishing my wife a happy 11th anniversary! She deals with my borderline unhealthy obsession with college football for four months a year. Don't worry.....I'll take her out to a nice dinner.....after we get to this 13-game Saturday monster! We begin with Georgia hosting Missouri. Hugh Freeze heads back to […]

NFL Week 9: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 9 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

Teddy Bridgewater - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater ended a streak of three straight games with an interception in the Week 8 win over the Washington Football Team, but he completed only 19 passes for 213 yards and one touchdown. Bridgewater has only two 300-yard passing games in 2021 with 13 touchdowns and five interceptions, making him the […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 9: Kadarius Toney, Justin Fields, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. This Thursday, we already witnessed a rookie have a major breakthrough. First-year wideout Elijah Moore put up a solid stat line for the New York Jets, tallying […]

Mac Jones - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is coming off a below-average performance during the Week 8 win against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jones has been able to help the Patriots stay in games, but he isn't an ideal fantasy option right now. He'll head into a Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, who rank […]

Cardinals To Play It Safe With Kyler Murray?

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers, and general manager Steve Keim said the team needs to "be smart" with the signal-caller and "think about the big picture." It sounds awfully similar to the company line that the Dallas Cowboys used a week […]

Projecting the Titans Offense Without Derrick Henry

The initial shock of Derrick Henry's season-ending injury was a stinging slap to the face of the Titans fanbase right after a fourth straight victory that has them sitting as the top seed in the AFC. For fantasy football GMs in a similar position thanks to the RB1's dominance, it's been a similarly tumultuous week. […]

Taysom Hill Will Play Against Falcons

The New Orleans Saints named quarterback Trevor Siemian as their starter for the Week 9 contest against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons, but head coach Sean Payton said that Taysom Hill (concussion) will also play in the game. Hill missed the team's last two games but has cleared the concussion protocol and will be active this […]

Blake Jarwin, Tyron Smith Ruled Out For Week 9

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) and left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) have both officially been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Jarwin suffered his injury in the Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings, while Smith aggravated his ankle injury last Sunday night and is now […]

Matthew Stafford Expected To Play Sunday Night

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) didn't practice all week, but head coach Sean McVay expects him to play on Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans in Week 9. Stafford is managing a back issue that isn't believed to be serious, but the fact that he was held out of practice all week makes […]

Sam Darnold Questionable For Sunday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (concussion, shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots. Darnold could clear the concussion protocols by Saturday, though head coach Matt Rhule noted that the shoulder injury is as much of an issue as the concussion. The signal-caller was a limited participant at Friday's practice, with Rhule leaving the […]

Kyler Murray Expected To Be A Game-Time Decision

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) wasn't at the portion of practice open to the media on Friday, and AZCardinals.com's Darren Urban anticipates Murray being a game-time decision for Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers. The good news is that head coach Kliff Kingsbury and Murray said that he wouldn't need to practice at […]

Dolphins Optimistic Tua Tagovailoa Will Play In Week 9

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (finger) banged the finger on his left throwing hand during last week's game against the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa has experienced swelling and soreness in his finger, but Flores is optimistic that he will play in a great Week 9 matchup against the one-win Houston […]

Jets Think Mike White Can Practice Next Week

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that he thinks quarterback Mike White (forearm) should be able to practice next week. The Jets are also hoping that rookie first-rounder Zach Wilson (knee) can return to practice next week. White made it only two drives on Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts before having to […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Fantasy managers who started Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had to be expecting more when they plugged him into their lineups against a Dallas Cowboys defense ranked 26th against opposing fantasy quarterbacks. While he didn't play poorly, the conservative play calling and continued check-downs and short-passing game led to a season-low 5.26 yards per attempt […]

Quarterbacks - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

In a typical year, quarterback rankings aren't too important once we approach the midpoint of the season. As you know, this year has been anything but typical and that especially applies to the football world. Just this past week, several quarterbacks have suffered serious injuries and some big-name players will need to be replaced. Fantasy […]

Trevor Siemian Expected To Start Sunday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian, who relieved Jameis Winston (knee) last week, is expected to start on Sunday against the Falcons. Even with Taysom Hill back healthy from a concussion, the Saints seem inclined to roll with Siemian under center, which speaks to their confidence in the former Bronco's ability to run the offense. […]

Josh Allen - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has really turned it around after a slow start to the season. Coming into Week 9, Allen has nearly 2,000 passing yards with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions through seven games. Fantasy managers should be happy about that and his elite matchup in Week 9. He'll get a Jacksonville Jaguars […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 9 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 8 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. First, we saw the Packers head into Arizona and give the Cardinals their first loss of the season. Next, the Niners and Bears combined for 55 points while Jimmy G and Justin Fields ran wild. Next, the Jets picked […]