Jonathon Brooks Logs Full Practice On Wednesday

Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) turned in a full practice on Wednesday according to David Newton of ESPN. The former second-round selection has been sidelined throughout his entire rookie career due to a torn ACL he suffered last November. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status going forward but a full […]

Tyreek Hill Fantasy Football Outlook - What's Wrong With Tyreek?

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (foot) has been one of the most disappointing players of 2024. He was universally drafted in the first round of fantasy drafts and was seen as a sure-fire league-winning pick. Even in the case of an injury to starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, he was expected to be startable. This […]

Josh Jacobs Logging DNP To Start The Week

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (undisclosed) is not participating in Wednesday's practice. It will be unclear what is holding Jacobs out until the team releases its official injury report after practice wraps up, but hopefully, it's more of a rest absence instead of a notable injury. The former Las Vegas Raider has gotten […]

Dameon Pierce Won't Play On Thursday Night

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (groin) will not be active against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football due to a groin injury. The former Florida Gator has only played in four games this season due to nagging injuries and is set to miss another contest. With Joe Mixon occupying a workhorse role, […]

Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. Hurt or Healthy? Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. Starting For Fantasy Football Week 9?

When the New York Giants lost franchise running back Saquon Barkley to the Philadelphia Eagles in the offseason, Buffalo Bills castoff Devin Singletary was brought in to be the team’s top tailback. An unheralded fifth-round pick out of Purdue has definitely changed the fantasy football fortunes of Singletary, though. Tyrone Tracy Jr. has been a […]

Is Zay Flowers Or Diontae Johnson the WR1 For the Ravens? Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

Baltimore Ravens wide receivers Zay Flowers, who is in his second year with the team, and Diontae Johnson, who was just traded from the Carolina Panthers, will now be the two most talented WRs on the team. Johnson was the clear WR1 for the Panthers before the trade, and Flowers has led the Ravens in […]

Xavier Hutchinson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR8 ANALYSIS: Xavier Hutchinson is a sit for Week 9 as the Houston Texans face the New York Jets. With Stefon Diggs out for the season with a torn ACL and Nico Collins on injured reserve for the moment, opportunities have opened up. However, the 24-year-old is […]

Travis Etienne Jr., Returning Week 9?

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson "feels good" about running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) returning to action in Week 9, as Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 XM reported. The fourth-year back has been plagued by a hamstring ailment over the last few weeks that's forced him to miss the team's previous two games […]

Should I Pickup John Metchie or Xavier Hutchinson? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Houston Texans wide receivers John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson will be asked to step up into larger roles in their offense after starting WR Stefon Diggs (knee) tore his ACL. Diggs will now miss the rest of the season. In addition, star WR Nico Collins (hamstring) is set to miss at least one more game. […]

Braelon Allen - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 8-12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Braelon Allen made a splash in Week 8 with a season-high 12 carries in the New York Jets' loss to the New England Patriots. The rookie totaled 32 rushing yards and a touchdown in that contest. Playing on 30.7% of snaps, Allen saw two […]

Should I Pickup Parker Washington or Gabe Davis? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receivers Parker Washington and Gabe Davis (shoulder) are set for much bigger roles in their offenses in Week 9. JAX lost one of their best receivers, Christian Kirk (collarbone), to a broken collarbone in Week 8, and he will not return for this season. In addition, star rookie WR Brian Thomas Jr. […]

Is Rico Dowdle The Starting Running Back For The Cowboys When He Returns?

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (illness) missed his Week 8 contest against the San Francisco 49ers with some kind of sickness. It's not likely a long-term concern, so he could be back as early as Week 9 if he recovers well. He's currently first on the Cowboys depth chart among running backs. In his […]

Should I Pickup Jauan Jennings or Ricky Pearsall? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (hip) and Ricky Pearsall are set for expanded pass-catching roles in their offenses after the team's No. 1 WR, Brandon Aiyuk (knee) tore his ACL and MCL and was declared out for the remainder of the 2024 season. While Jennings didn't play in Week 8 due to a […]

Should I Pickup Xavier Legette or Adam Thielen? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Carolina Panthers wide receivers Xavier Legette and Adam Thielen (hamstring) will likely be asked to step up and take on bigger roles in their offense with the departure of Diontae Johnson (ribs) to the Baltimore Ravens via trade. Thielen will technically be first on the depth chart, but he'll face significant competition from Legette. Legette, […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities," for Week 9 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're halfway through the fantasy football season, depending on if leagues go 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 […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Isaac Guerendo, Jerry Jeudy, Ricky Pearsall, Ladd McConkey, Keon Coleman, Cade Otton

The fantasy football regular season has about six weeks left. After an action-packed Week 8, it's time to scout the waiver wire to add players who can help fantasy teams make that playoff push. We are back with more waiver wire advice with our Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to add […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

Week 8 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 9 (2024)

Congratulations on making it through eight weeks of the fantasy football season with FAAB dollars still in your pocket! No matter what your needs are, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages in fantasy football leagues using […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 9 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jordan Mason, Kendre Miller

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 9, as of October 30. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 9, including Christian McCaffrey, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jordan Mason, and Kendre Miller. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 9) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Bye weeks are back in Week 9 with the 49ers and Steelers getting the week off. For many teams, it is time to scour the waiver wire again to try and make a push for the fantasy playoffs. Several teams entered Week 8 with offensive line injuries, but the Vikings suffered one of the worst […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/30/24)

We are down to two games on Wednesday, which feature quite a contrast of styles. We have a couple of tough defenses and a couple of high-powered offenses going against them. We begin in Lynchburg with Jacksonville State in town to take on Liberty. The nightcap is in Bowling Green with Kennesaw State -- fresh […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 Value Picks Include Bo Nix, Chase Brown, Keon Coleman, and more

Week 8 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we shift our focus to Week 9 and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Texans vs. Jets Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 Thursday Night Football -- Texans vs. Jets! The 2024 NFL season is approaching the midpoint and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

Myles Gaskin Relocates To Vikings' Practice Squad

The Minnesota Vikings released running back Myles Gaskin but have re-signed him to their practice squad. The 27-year-old has spent most of this season on the active roster but offered minimal contributions. He had just 10 scrimmage yards on four touches, plus three kick returns for an additional 60 yards. For obvious reasons, he's off […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 9

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make better, more informed decisions. That’s crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

Dameon Pierce Picks Up A DNP On Tuesday

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (groin) did not practice on Tuesday. Pierce's lack of practice comes at a time when the Texans need all hands on deck. Pierce serves as the Texans' backup running back and kick returner. He is far more valuable to the team in his kick return role because starting running […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Include Matthew Stafford, Cade Otton, Cedric Tillman, Jalen McMillan, Ricky Pearsall, more

Welcome to our Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire pickups article for the 2024 season. Of all teams, the Cleveland Browns might provide fantasy managers with some of the first real league-winning potential players. Jameis Winston has raised the bar for all Cleveland pass-catchers, most notably Cedric Tillman, who looks like he could be a […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: Top Free Agent Adds Include Tyrone Tracy Jr., Ray Davis, Braelon Allen, Tyler Allgeier

Eight weeks of the regular season are now complete, and some of you have been able to embrace the numbers assembled by running backs on your rosters. Unfortunately, many of you have been forced to contend with an escalating number of injuries, which have often been compounded by the negative impact of substandard production, diminishing […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9: Jameis Winston, Tyler Allgeier, Braelon Allen, Isaac Guerendo, Parker Washington, Ricky Pearsall, more

Unfortunately, the fantasy football waiver wire feels like a wasteland in deep leagues. That always happens at this point in the season, but fantasy managers should continue to explore all available options in hopes of improving their rosters for the playoff push ahead. The top waiver-wire adds are often obvious for traditional 10- and 12-team […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round Including Ladd McConkey, Cedric Tillman, Jameis Winston, Keon Coleman, Isaac Guerendo, Cade Otton

Let's gear up for the spooky Halloween season by stocking up on candy and key adds with an early look at next week. There were all sorts of upsets, key performances, and injuries for us to sort through. Throw on your best waiver hero costume as you read our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning […]