Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh

The New York Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This move comes after the Jets have lost two consecutive games and sit with a 2-3 record and in second place in the AFC East. Throughout his time as the Jets head coach, Saleh has held an underwhelming 20-36 […]

College Football 2024 Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 6

Week 6 of the college football season is on in the rearview mirror and the 2024 Heisman race continues to be one of the most chaotic recent races. No trophy in college sports means as much as the Heisman Trophy, which recognizes the best player in college football. That's why each week, I'll be taking […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2024)

It's that time of week again when we examine the matchups at the running back position to help us set our weekly lineups.  It's hard to believe that we are entering Week 6 of the NFL season, a week in which Kyren Williams, Aaron Jones, and De'Von Achane are all on their bye weeks as […]

Tank Bigsby Fantasy Football Outlook - Was His Big Game Legit or a Fluke?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had a monster breakout game in Week 5. He rushed for 101 yards on 13 carries, good for 7.77 yards a carry, and had a pair of explosive touchdown runs. He also caught one pass for 28 yards. It was a surprise for fantasy managers, who had been bombarded […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2024)

If you are like me, you are in a toxic relationship with fantasy football. This season, more than any, reminds me of that scene in Brooklyn 99 when Jake Peralta and Rosa Diaz have to prove they are dirty to Melanie Hawkins to infiltrate her gang. Adrian Pimento becomes relatable to fantasy managers as he […]

Fantasy Football Injuries to Watch for Week 6 Lineups - Aaron Rodgers, Nick Chubb, David Njoku, Rashee Rice, more

Week 5 of the NFL season was entertaining, as we saw quarterbacks across the league finally have big games. Multiple games went to overtime and had exciting finishes, continuing the trend of entertaining chaos. Unfortunately, as is the case in every week of NFL action, there were some injuries. Seeing which players are dealing with […]

NFL DFS: First Look of Week 6 - Totals, Salaries, Slates, and more

There is no need to waste time preparing for the NFL DFS slate by waiting until the end of the week. We're now diving into some data to get a head start on which teams we should and shouldn't target. This piece is intended to be a one-stop shop for readers to begin their DFS […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Breece Hall, Jordan Mason, Marvin Harrison Jr., Deebo Samuel, Dalton Kincaid

The fifth Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Kareem Hunt Dominates In Week 5 Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt had 27 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown in the 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. Hunt also brought in one catch for 15 yards in the contest. Hunt dominated the touches out of the backfield, as no other running back had more […]

Alvin Kamara Held To 26 Rushing Yards

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara managed just 26 yards on 11 carries in Monday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He also had 40 receiving yards on his team-leading six receptions. It was an abysmal result for Kamara, who had three top-five finishes through the first four weeks of the season. The […]

NFL DFS: Seahawks vs. 49ers DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - TNF Showdown Slate (Week 6)

We are back again, RotoBallers! Last week was killer! The London game followed closely to what I had in the article last week, and I finished up quite nicely, finishing in the top 10 in a few tournaments. I would have taken it down if I switched Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson at captain. We […]

Is De'Von Achane Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane suffered a concussion during Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. Achane ended the game with three carries for 18 yards and one catch for a loss of one. They head into a bye week in Week 6 and next play against the Colts in Week 7. But will […]

Austin Corbett Done For The Season

Carolina Panthers center Austin Corbett (biceps) suffered a torn biceps in the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears and will have surgery and miss the rest of the 2024 season. In addition to Corbett, right tackle Taylor Moton (triceps) suffered a triceps injury on Sunday and is labeled as week-to-week. A knee injury limited […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Won't Return On Monday Night

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) remains on the Non-Football Injury list and will not play on Monday night against the New Orleans Saints to close out Week 5 action. Edwards-Helaire had his practice window opened last week, but he was listed as doubtful to play this week on Saturday's final injury report. […]

Is Aaron Jones Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hip) has been one of the best running backs in the NFL on the field and in the stat sheets. Through five weeks, Jones is the RB8 overall and has racked up three games of 15+ fantasy points in full-PPR scoring. Jones has been smashing his preseason ADP of […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Still Dealing With Shoulder Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that running back Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) "got popped pretty good" on his shoulder in the Week 5 win over the division-rival Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Etienne had only six carries for 17 yards in the game but did help salvage some of his fantasy day with six […]

Commanders Will Continue To Monitor Brian Robinson Jr.'s Knee

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) came out of the Week 5 win over the Cleveland Browns "well." Robinson didn't have a carry in the second half of the game on Sunday, which Quinn said was "a coaching decision" as they monitor his knee. In the first half, […]

Joe Mixon Still Being Evaluated, Uncertain For Week 6

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that running back Joe Mixon (ankle) is still being evaluated this week. "Definitely improving, see where he is as the week goes on," Ryans said. Mixon tweaked his ankle in the Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears and hasn't played since. The Texans are going to play […]

Christian McCaffrey Won't Return In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, calf) will remain on Injured Reserve and will not be available to make his 2024 debut this Thursday night against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on the road in Week 6. McCaffrey is dealing with Achilles tendinitis in both of his legs and has yet to play so […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Week 5: Aaron Jones, Nico Collins, De'Von Achane, Rashee Rice, Aaron Rodgers, Zack Moss, Rhamondre Stevenson

The injuries keep on coming during this fantasy football season. Luckily, we haven’t had many season-ending injuries, but there have been plenty of smaller ones that are forcing players out of action. More players were bitten by the injury bug in Week 5. Time to get ahead of things and start making plans for Week […]

De'Von Achane In League's Concussion Protocol

According to Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Monday that running back De'Von Achane (concussion) is in the NFL's concussion protocol. The 22-year-old exited Sunday's contest against the New England Patriots early after taking an end around and colliding head-on with a Pats' defender. Achane had racked […]

Najee Harris Leads Steelers In Receiving In Week 5 Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled 14 carries for 42 yards and hauled in both his targets for 35 yards in a Week 5 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Although the numbers don't necessarily reflect it, Harris was the focal point of Pittsburgh's offense on Sunday night. He managed to lead the team in […]

Zack Moss Believed To Be OK

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss (ankle) is believed to be OK after injuring his right ankle late in the Week 5 overtime loss to the division-rival Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, according to sources. Moss got twisted in an awkward way and had to leave the game late, but it looks like he dodged a […]

Aaron Jones Going For MRI On Monday

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hip) left the Week 5 win over the New York Jets in London in the first half with a right-hip injury and is undergoing an MRI exam on Monday to determine the extent of his injury. Jones was ruled out pretty quickly after he departed Sunday's game. For what […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs. Chiefs MNF Showdown (Week 5)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a Monday Night Football game that could surprise some people, as Derek Carr and the Saints (2-2) head out to Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (4-0). The Saints had stormed out of the gates offensively in the first two weeks of the season, and the […]

Ezekiel Elliott Rushes Six Times In Win

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott continued to see his workload decline on Sunday night. The veteran rushed just six times for 17 yards as opposed to Rico Dowdle's 22 touches. Elliott has been phased out of the running game over the past two weeks and is now firmly off of the fantasy radar. The […]

Rico Dowdle Rushes For Career-High 87 Yards

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle carried the load on the ground on Sunday night in the last-minute 20-17 win over Pittsburgh. Dowdle rushed 20 times for 87 yards while also securing both targets for 27 yards and a touchdown. The 26-year-old has emerged as the lead running back in Dallas over the past two […]

Carson Steele - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Carson Steele was deployed as the starting running back in Week 3 after Isiah Pacheco (fibula) was placed on the IR. In this game Steele logged a team-high 46 snaps and saw 19 total touches which suggested he had […]

Bucky Irving: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving has begun to see more opportunities in the Tampa backfield and should be added in all formats. Through the first two weeks, Rachaad White saw most of the opportunities, but since Week 3, Irving has […]

Rico Dowdle: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has emerged as the starting running back and should be added in all leagues. In Week 5, Dowdle tallied a season-high 87 yards on 20 attempts and added 27 yards and a score on two receptions. This […]