Adrian Peterson Taken Off Injury Report

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle) returned to a full practice on Friday after missing the previous two days, and he was taken off the final injury report for Week 9 against the Bills. The 34-year-old battle through an ankle sprain last Thursday and will be good to go this Sunday. He has 20-plus […]

Tra Carson, Damon Harrison Questionable

Detroit Lions running back Tra Carson (hamstring) and defensive tackle Damon Harrison (groin) were both limited in practice on Friday and are questionable for Week 9 against the Raiders. Carson led the backfield in carries in the first week without Kerryon Johnson, but the Lions still operated as more of a three-headed monster with rookie […]

James White, Julian Edelman, Rex Burkhead Questionable

New England Patriots running back James White (toe), wide receiver Julian Edelman (chest, shoulder) and running back Rex Burkhead (foot) are questionable for Sunday night against the Ravens. Tight ends Ryan Izzo (concussion) and Matt LaCosse (knee) are also questionable. White is the one to watch here, as he was added to the injury report […]

David Johnson Expected To Return In Week 10

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that running back David Johnson (ankle) is expected to return in Week 10 against the Buccaneers. Johnson has been inactive the last two games and was a non-factor on several touches the week before. He should be back on the RB1 map next week against Tampa, although recently […]

Darren Sproles Will Return In Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (quadriceps) got in a full practice on Friday and has been taken off the final injury report for Week 9 against the Bears. The 36-year-old hasn't played since Oct. 6 and isn't guaranteed to play a ton of snaps behind Jordan Howard and rookie Miles Sanders. Sproles has 15 […]

Le'Veon Bell Should Break Out Sunday

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell has been a major disappointment this season given his draft cost, but that could change in a big way Sunday vs the hapless Dolphins. Bell only got 12 touches in a Week 8 loss to Jacksonville but still is dominating snaps in the Jets backfield playing over 91 […]

Derrick Henry Has Great Week 9 Matchup

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has now either eclipsed 75 rushing yards or scored a touchdown in seven of his eight games in 2019. Despite a lack of involvement in the passing game, Henry's rushing volume has kept him as a relatively safe high-end RB2 throughout the season. Henry will get one of his […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 9

Sometimes two statements can be both totally contradictory and totally true. Technically the Miami Dolphins are trying their hardest to win every game. Also technically, when you let Ryan Fitzpatrick throw the ball 34 times, you aren't really trying to win that game. And sometimes a professional football game can technically be played by non-professional football […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch - Marquise Brown, Devin Singletary, Hunter Renfrow

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is banging on your front door with the force of a thousand fists. Hopefully, you're at a point in your win-loss record where you feel comfortable letting it in. Now, let's all take a seat on the couch as we once again turn our focus to the 2019 draft […]

Week 9 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 9 brings with it a reduced featured slate, as not only do we have four teams on a bye, but also an early kickoff in London. Therefore, we are left with a 10-game slate, reducing our options. However, there are still plenty of values to be found for our cash game lineups. This is […]

Inside the Tent - Week 9 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Red Zone Risers/Fallers - Tevin Coleman, Julian Edelman, Derrick Henry

We are now past the mid-point of the season, meaning it is time to look at getting your roster in shape for your playoff push and beyond to the championship weeks. As fantasy owners, we know that not all touches are equal. A touch in the red zone has an increased chance of scoring a […]

Jaylen Samuels Healthy Entering Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (knee) is healthy entering Week 9 after missing his previous two outings. After practicing in full over the last three days, the 23-year-old will likely take over as the No. 1 option against the Colts while James Conner (shoulder), who is doubtful, sits. Though the Colts are allowing an […]

Royce Freeman Looks To Bounce Back Against Browns

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman had a switch in narrative last week in the Broncos loss to the Indianapolis Colts, as Freeman was not the feature back in the passing game as he usually is, but rather it was his teammate Phillip Lindsay. Freeman will look to get back on track in Week 9, […]

Rashaad Penny A Flex Consideration

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has been decent when he is on the field the last five weeks. He rushed 14 times for 73 yards in two games. With Chris Carson running as well as he has the last five weeks, Penny has a hard time slotting in. The matchup against the Tampa Bay […]

Chris Carson An RB1 This Week

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been an RB1 over the last five weeks. He rushed for 501 yards and two scores with another through the air over the last five games. He'll have a tough test against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. The Bucs have been among the best against the position […]

Josh Jacobs Will Suit Up For Week 9

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will suit up for Sunday's contest versus the Detroit Lions after getting in limited practices this week. The rookie has been dealing with a shoulder injury the past couple of weeks, but will be all systems go as the bell cow back in a juicy Week 9 matchup. The […]

Austin Ekeler Steady In PPR Formats

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has really taken a backseat with the return of Melvin Gordon to the backfield. He has eight rushes for 10 yards the last two weeks, but he has also caught nine balls for 137 yards and two touchdowns in that span. The Green Bay Packers are a midrange […]

Melvin Gordon Looks To Flip Fortunes

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has been borderline terrible since returning from his holdout. He's averaging 2.5 yards per carry with a 44-112-1 rushing line. He also has 11 catches for 37 yards and a score. The Green Bay Packers are a midrange defense allowing an average of 103.4 rushing yards per game […]

Duke Johnson Unlikely To Play Key Role In Week 9

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson had a season-low three carries in Houston's Week 8 win over the Oakland Raiders, finishing with one rushing yard. While he added four catches for 33 yards and a score, it's hard to see Johnson getting enough touches against Jacksonville in Week 9 to consider him anything more than […]

Carlos Hyde Could Surprise In Week 9

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde shouldn't be a good start in Week 9 against a Jacksonville Jaguars team that allows the 10th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, but he also had 20 carries for 90 yards when these teams faced in Week 2. If Houston gets the same inconsistency from quarterback […]

Leonard Fournette Is Solid RB2 In Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette may have struggled aside from one long run in Week 8 and he will face a Texans Defense in Week 9 that ranks near the middle of the NFL in fantasy points allowed to running backs, but he's still a very solid RB2 with upside. Fournette had a season-low […]

James White Could Be X-Factor Against Ravens

New England Patriots running back James White will go up against a Ravens Defense in Week 9 that has been stingy against opposing runners this season. Baltimore is allowing the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing backs and have not allowed more than 47 receiving yards in a single game to a runner. But White […]

James Conner Doubtful To Face Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder) hasn't practiced all week and is doubtful for Week 9 against the Colts. It's a shame after Conner had his best game of the season last Monday night, but you'll need to remove him from your starting lineups with Sunday approaching. He'll be questionable to return in Week […]

Sony Michel Has Rough Matchup

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will go up against a Ravens Defense that is allowing the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing runners this season. Michel's season is slowly rounding into shape but could struggle to post a top fantasy line in Week 9. The second-year running back is still looking for his […]

Case Keenum, Chris Thompson, Vernon Davis Ruled Out

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum (concussion), running back Chris Thompson (toe) and tight end Vernon Davis (concussion) have all been ruled out for Week 9 against the Bills. Rookie Dwayne Haskins will make his first career start under center, but he's a last-gasp QB2 for those desperate owners against a strong Bills Defense on the […]

Cardinals Release Alfred Morris

The Arizona Cardinals released running back Alfred Morris on Friday, according to a source. The veteran back had just one carry for four yards in Thursday night's loss to the 49ers. The Cards recently acquired Kenyan Drake from the Dolphins, and he looked surprisingly good against a strong defense. Arizona also has David Johnson, Chase […]

Jacksonville's Confusing Pass Offense

Outside of Leonard Fournette, it has been hard to consistently trust a fantasy option on Jacksonville's offense. Nick Foles broke his collarbone in Week 1, thrusting sixth-round rookie Gardner Minshew II into the starting lineup. The tight end position is simply not producing numbers. We've seen the likes of James O'Shaughnessy and Geoff Swaim attempt […]

Is It Time To Bail On The Bears?

In what seems to happen to a number of teams in the league, the Chicago Bears massively exceeded expectations last season. Their defense was firing and stopping teams momentum, and the offense was able to sustain drives. Hell Mitch Trubisky even looked like a competent quarterback! They won the highly competitive NFC North division before […]

Wendell Smallwood An Awful Week 9 Option

Washington Redskins running back Wendell Smallwood could be the starter by process of elimination on Sunday if Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson sit. This does not mean he should be seriously considered for fantasy purposes on the road against the Bills, especially if rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins gets the start in place of concussed Case […]