Matthew Stafford Will Play Against Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will play on Sunday after his final COVID-19 test was clear. Stafford was placed on the COVID-19 list after coming into contact with someone who had the virus, though he'll now be in the lineup for a smash spot against the Vikings' decimated secondary. They've allowed the fifth-most fantasy points […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

It finally happened. Underdogs finally came through with some outright upsets in Week 8. We've had some small-ish upsets here and there but not many touchdown underdogs winning in the same week. Underdogs went 10-4 against the spread with seven outright upsets. The biggest was the Bengals beating the Titans as seven-point underdogs. Another one […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 DFS Cash Games

We have made it to Week 9 of the NFL season, and for now, all 11 games on the main slate are still on track to play this week. We have many COVID cases to monitor around the league, but for now, it appears all games will be good to go; it just depends on […]

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

Hey there RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season! Over at OwnersBox,  you can participate in snake drafts and […]

Mining for Fantasy Gold in San Francisco

Injuries have ravaged a lot of NFL teams this 2020 season. From the Cowboys to the Eagles, there have been few teams who have escaped some form of damage. This is no more prevalent than in San Francisco. Not even including massive losses on defense, the 49ers have been without Deebo Samuel and Tevin Coleman […]

Lamar Jackson Has Uphill Battle In Week 6

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will have his hands full in Week 9 against Indianapolis, a team that ranks first in the league from a fantasy standpoint against opposing callers. However, the Colts Defense has shown signs of weakness as of late, allowing Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow to combine for 649 yards and three […]

Matthew Stafford Activated From COVID-19 List

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was activated from the COVID-19 list on Saturday, but he must pass one more round of tests in order to be cleared for Week 9 against the division-rival Vikings. It's looking likely that Stafford will be under center on Sunday, but fantasy managers planning on starting him need to check […]

Sam Darnold Not Expected To Play Monday Night

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder), who aggravated the AC joint injury in his right shoulder last week, is not expected to start on Monday night against the division-rival Patriots. Darnold will officially be listed as doubtful. The third-year quarterback has regressed across the board in 2020, has […]

Tua Tagovailoa Unlikely To Improve Versus Cardinals

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be making his second career start versus the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. It was an underwhelming NFL debut for Tagovailoa in the victory over the Los Angeles Rams last week. He completed 12 of 22 passing attempts for 93 yards and one touchdown. It's unlikely that things get […]

Cowboys To Start Garrett Gilbert Against Steelers

The Dallas Cowboys plan to start quarterback Garrett Gilbert against the Steelers in Week 9, according to sources. Gilbert has taken the majority of repetitions at practice this week. Cooper Rush will back Gilbert up on Sunday. Dallas went with rookie Ben DiNucci last week, but he failed to deliver in the Week 8 loss […]

Derek Carr Looks To Rebound Against Chargers

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had a tough game last week against the Browns where the weather was a massive factor. He will have a good opportunity to bounce back this week against a Chargers Defense that ranks 31st against opposing quarterbacks so far this season. Carr is averaging two touchdowns per game and […]

Sam Darnold An Awful Option Versus Patriots

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) was limited during Friday's practice. However, head coach Adam Gase continues to say that Darnold will suit up for the Week 9 matchup against the New England Patriots. Darnold has not thrown a touchdown since Week 3, so it'd be surprising if anyone still owns him in fantasy […]

Cam Newton Should Bounce Back Versus Jets

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has cooled down after his hot start to kick off the 2020 season. Newton has only thrown over 200 yards once this entire season. Luckily, Newton has been able to salvage his fantasy value by gaining yards with his legs. Although, it hasn't been enough to put him in […]

NFL Week 9: Drew Deen's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to Week 9 of the Premium DFS Rankings.  It was a one-week hiatus from the normal cover photo, but we are back to the tradition with The Longest Yard.  Look, I know this one gets a lot of criticism from the "critics," but I […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Week 9

The fantasy trade market is always a fun one to evaluate. Articles like this are essentially glorified "Who's Hot and Who's Not" pieces but the tables are turned to where sometimes, you want to trade for those that are cold and trade away those hot. We are officially halfway through the season and with teams nearly out […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are crossing the halfway point for all the NFL teams, and there is enough of a sample size to determine what is real and what is make-believe in 2020. Calvin Ridley is making the leap: Real. Aaron Rodgers is not an elite quarterback […]

Philip Rivers Looks For Another Strong Performance

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has started to find his groove over the last two games, throwing for a total of six touchdowns and one interception. The last two games against the Bengals and Lions were fairly favorable matchups, but things will likely be a bit more difficult against the Ravens this week. The Ravens […]

Tom Brady A QB1 In Week 9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a QB1 this week against the Saints. Brady threw for 279 yards last week and has been on a robust stretch that has seen him throw for nine touchdowns and zero picks in the last four games. The Saints allow the fifth-most points to fantasy QBs and Brady […]

Alvin Kamara, Drew Brees Taken Off Injury Report

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (foot) and quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) were taken off the final injury report for Week 9 against the Buccaneers and will be active for the important divisional showdown on Sunday night. Kamara is dealing with a minor foot injury. He had 12 carries for 16 yards but found […]

Teddy Bridgewater A QB2 In Week 9

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is a QB2 against the Chiefs this week. The QB posted only 176 yards in his last game and has a total of three touchdowns and three interceptions in the past three games. Bridgewater is not the best option to stream this week against a Chiefs team allowing the sixth-fewest […]

Kyle Allen Looking To Keep Momentum Versus Giants

Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen picked up his first win as a starter in Week 7 and will look to carry that momentum into a matchup with the Giants. Allen had his best statistical performance of the season versus New York in Week 6, as he threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns. Allen […]

Daniel Jones A Risky QB2 Versus Washington

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has struggled so far in 2020 and has fallen off the radar for fantasy at the midway point of his second NFL season. Jones has just 1,666 yards with a 61.8 percent completion percentage through eight games while sporting a ghastly 7:9 touchdown to interception ratio. Now he faces […]

Matt Ryan A Low-End QB1 In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan faces a plus matchup in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos. Denver has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing signal-callers while Ryan checks in as the QB10. The veteran could be without Calvin Ridley (ankle), who is questionable, though he should have enough weapons at his disposal to put […]

Jordan Love Put On COVID-19 List

The Green Bay Packers put rookie quarterback Jordan Love on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. It's unclear if Love actually tested positive for coronavirus or if he was just a high-risk close contact of linebacker Krys Barnes, who tested positive after playing in Thursday night's game against the 49ers. The 22-year-old from Utah State was […]

Drew Brees, Michael Thomas Expected To Play

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) are both expected to play on Sunday against the Buccaneers. Both players were limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, leading to some insinuation from head coach Sean Payton that they would be game-time calls. However, it seems that New Orleans […]

Doctors Don't Recommend Surgery For Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that none of the doctors the team talked to are recommending surgery for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), and he'll be re-evaluated again in four to six weeks. Garoppolo suffered a new high-ankle sprain in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks, but the good news is it […]

Nick Mullens Still The Starter

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the starting job remains "firmly" in the hands of quarterback Nick Mullens after the Thursday night blowout loss to the Packers. Mullens only produced in garbage time against Green Bay, ultimately going 22-for-35 for 291 yards, one touchdown and one interception. For at least another week, […]

Sam Darnold, Jamison Crowder To Be Limited Friday

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) and wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) will be limited in practice on Friday. Darnold is returning to practice after sitting out on Thursday. Head coach Adam Gase is optimistic that Darnold will play on Monday night against the Patriots, but it's hard to recommend anyone from this offense […]

Gardner Minshew II Officially Ruled Out For Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb) has officially been ruled out for Week 9 against the Texans. This was a foregone conclusion after it was announced that Minshew had suffered a fractured thumb in the Week 7 game. It's very possible that the 24-year-old second-year signal-caller will miss Week 10 as well. Sixth-round rookie […]

Justin Herbert Should Continue Strong Rookie Campaign

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will look to continue his strong rookie campaign in Week 9 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Herbert did have his first game with multiple interceptions in Week 8, but still tossed three touchdowns in the process. Things should be easier on Sunday for Herbert, because the Raiders defense has […]