Cam Akers Officially Active Against Rams

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (illness), who was listed as questionable for Monday night's wild-card game in Arizona against the Los Angeles Rams, is active and will be available. Akers popped up on the injury report this week on Saturday due to an illness and did not practice, but he's feeling better on Monday […]

Kellen Moore A Name To Watch For Cowboys Head-Coach Opening

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is a name to watch for the head-coach opening for the Dallas Cowboys after they parted ways with Mike McCarthy on Monday. Dallas' head-coaching immediately becomes one of the most coveted positions in football given Dallas' roster, most notably with quarterback Dak Prescott […]

Bill Belichick Could Be At Top Of Cowboys' Head-Coach Wish List

After parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday, the Dallas Cowboys will quickly move on to trying to find his replacement this offseason, and CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones reports that University of North Carolina head coach and former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick could be at the top of owner Jerry […]

Saints Expected To Have Interest In Mike McCarthy For Head-Coach Job

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that the New Orleans Saints are expected to have interest in Mike McCarthy for their head-coach opening after the Dallas Cowboys chose not to extend him a new contract. The Chicago Bears requested to interview McCarthy last week, but the Cowboys declined the request. Now that McCarthy is […]

Ray Davis In The Concussion Protocol

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed on Monday that rookie running back Ray Davis (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after he suffered a head injury in the 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday on wild-card weekend. Davis was hit hard by Broncos defensive back Brandon Jones in the third quarter […]

Mickey Loomis Has No Plans To Retire

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said on Monday that he doesn't have any plans to retire this offseason and expects the team's front office to remain intact heading into the 2025 season. Loomis also said the team has plenty of confidence in quarterback Derek Carr despite the fact that he missed seven games […]

Raiders "Enamored" With Ben Johnson

According to the NFL's Ian Rapoport, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is a "name to watch" regarding the Las Vegas Raiders head-coaching job. Johnson is a highly sought-after candidate yet again in the coaching cycle, which comes as little surprise considering the success he's bolstered since taking over the position for the team. Since […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Wild Card Round? Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams

Wild Card Weekend will wrap with a showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams on Monday evening. Despite being the lower seed, the Rams will host this game as they won the NFC West. They are coming into this game on a hot stretch, winning five of their last six, while the Vikings […]

Browns To Interview Klint Kubiak For Offensive-Coordinator Vacancy

The Cleveland Browns will interview New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their offensive-coordinator vacancy on Monday, according to a source. Kubiak is a rising offensive coach with a long history with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. Kubiak, 37, and Stefanski had two different stints working together with the Minnesota Vikings. Kubiak was an […]

Raiders Request Permission To Interview Vance Joseph For Head-Coach Opening

The Las Vegas Raiders requested permission to interview Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for their head-coach opening, according to sources. Joseph is a candidate for multiple head-coaching vacancies around the league this offseason, with possibly more coming now that the Broncos were eliminated from the postseason on Sunday. Under Joseph, the Broncos had a […]

Bears Interviewing Thomas Brown For Head-Coach Job On Monday

The Chicago Bears are interviewing interim head coach Thomas Brown on Monday for the full-time head-coaching position, according to a source. Brown impressed team brass this year with how he handled a challenging situation while also earning the players' respect. The young coach was also able to lead the team to its first win over […]

Mike McCarthy Out In Dallas

According to sources, Mike McCarthy is out as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys after the two sides were unable to agree on the length of a new contract. McCarthy will now pursue other opportunities and is expected to be a prime head-coaching candidate for at least the Chicago Bears this cycle. Despite plenty […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Loses Yardage On Three Touches In Loss To Bills

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin was a complete non-factor in the team's 31-7 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday on wild-card weekend. Like most of the season, Denver's backfield was stuck in the mud and couldn't get anything going to control the game, with rookie quarterback Bo Nix leading the team with […]

Saquon Barkley Anchors Eagles Offense Yet Again

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley delivered another stellar performance in Sunday night's 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers. Barkley rushed 25 times for 119 yards, marking his 11th game this season with over 100 rushing yards. While he only contributed two receptions for four yards in the passing game, Barkley's ground dominance was […]

Fantasy Football Sunday Injury Report: Updates for Jayden Reed, Ray Davis, Romeo Doubs, More

The NFL Playoffs are underway. With most teams watching football from their couches this week, the injury report is fairly light. However, we still had some players leave their games due to injuries. Unfortunately for the Green Bay Packers, they had several players go down, and it certainly hurt their chances against the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Wild Card Weekend

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Wild Card Weekend Monday Night Football slate! The 2024 NFL season is moving into the winter months, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NFL Running Backs Who Should Retire After The Season

The reality of facing retirement is one that many professional athletes struggle to cope with. It's a difficult decision, and it's why we often see athletes continue playing well past their primes. Running backs, specifically, have a notoriously short life span in the NFL. Careers are brief, and players are prone to see an unexpected […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Jordan Love, J.K. Dobbins, A.J. Brown, Jalen McMillan, More

NFL Wild Card Weekend is nearly over, with five of the six first-round games having gone final. 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 […]

Rachaad White Gets Just One Carry Against Washington

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White rushed for one yard on one carry during Sunday's playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. He also caught two passes for an additional 14 yards through the air. White's usage as a ball carrier continues to dwindle, and he now has just 10 carries over his last four […]

Bucky Irving Remains Primary Backfield Option In Season-Ending Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries during Sunday's playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. He also caught two passes for an additional six yards through the air. In the loss, Irving averaged his lowest yards per carry since Week 9 (excluding his injury-shortened Week 14), which is […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Vikings vs. Rams Showdown (Wild Card Round)

Monday Night Football delivers a high-stakes Wild Card matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams, relocated to Arizona due to wildfires in Los Angeles. The Vikings enter as slight favorites (-1.5) with an implied total of 24.5, while the Rams sit at 23.0. With a 47.5-point over/under, the game has the potential to […]

Austin Ekeler Productive In Wild-Card Victory

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler tallied 27 yards on eight attempts during their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday evening. Ekeler also brought in three of his four targets for 26 yards. While Brian Robinson Jr. was deployed as the top option early on, Ekeler saw his role increase during the final […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Struggles In Wild-Card Game

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. tallied just 16 yards on 10 attempts during their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Robinson was deployed as the top option in the backfield but could not get any rhythm going in the running game. He performed better as a receiver, bringing in four of his five […]

Steelers Not Planning To Move Mike Tomlin

According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pittsburgh Steelers are not planning to move on from head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin signed a three-year contract extension before the start of the 2024 season, which will keep him under contract through 2027. Despite losing their sixth consecutive playoff game, the front office still believes […]

Josh Jacobs Notches 121 Total Yards, Keeps Touchdown Streak Intact In Loss

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs maintained his stellar production into the postseason despite the Packers' 22-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles during the Wild-Card round. Jacobs was the main cog in the Packers' offensive attack as he carried the ball 18 times for 81 yards, including a fourth-quarter touchdown that gave the Packers […]

Bears Complete Interview With Ron Rivera

According to Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears have completed their interview with Ron Rivera for the head coach opening. The Bears interviewed several names for the opening job, including Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, and Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. The […]

Ty Johnson Becomes Buffalo’s Unsung Hero In Playoff Win

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson rushed nine times for 44 yards and caught two passes for 26 yards and a touchdown in the team's 31-7 victory over the Denver Broncos to advance to the Divisional round. Johnson was the second running back to get a touch (behind James Cook) and was called upon more […]

James Cook Dominates Denver’s Defense On Wild-Card Weekend

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook carried the ball 23 times for 120 yards and a touchdown in the team's 31-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in the first round of the playoffs. The Bills attacked Denver's run defense early and often. Cook picked up 62 yards and his score on the team's first two […]

Javonte Williams Has Poor Showing As Lead Back

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams tallied 29 yards on seven attempts during their loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon. Williams also brought in both of his targets for 14 yards. With Audric Estime listed as a healthy scratch, Williams led the Denver backfield, as the depth options, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie […]

Ray Davis Exits Early With A Concussion, Won't Return On Sunday

Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (concussion) exited Sunday's AFC Wild Card game against the Denver Broncos early and won't return. Davis took a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit during the third quarter and headed to the locker room shortly after. He was evaluated for a concussion and ultimately ruled out for the game. The 25-year-old had […]