Josh Jacobs Cleared To Play On Thursday Night

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (calf) was limited in practice all week but was removed from Wednesday's final injury report and will be available in Week 14 to face the division-rival Lions on the road in Detroit on Thursday night. Jacobs has dealt with a nagging calf injury this year but hasn't missed […]

Bucky Irving Does Not Practice On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving (hip/back) did not participate during Wednesday's walk-through practice, according to Brianna Dix. The rookie standout sustained these injuries during last weekend's victory over the Carolina Panthers. While Irving did return to the game after the injuries, fantasy managers should continue to pay close attention to his status […]

Patrick Taylor Jr. Promoted To Active Roster

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, San Francisco 49ers running back Patrick Taylor Jr. was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster. Taylor will likely slot in as the No.2/No.3 option alongside Israel Abanikanda, while rookie Isaac Guerendo operates as the lead option. This move occurred as Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason […]

D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson Miss Wednesday's Practice

Chicago Bears running backs D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) and Roschon Johnson (concussion) were both listed as DNPs for Wednesday's practice. The good news is the Bears have extra time to tend to their injuries after losing last Thursday's Thanksgiving Day game to the division-rival Detroit Lions, but Chicago's backfield is ailing and could be short-handed for […]

Breece Hall Won't Practice To Begin Week 14 Preparation

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday to begin preparation for the Week 14 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Hall is dealing with a knee injury, and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich is not sure if he will play on Sunday. It's worth noting Hall did not practice on […]

Week 13 Recap - Was Trevor Lawrence Setup to Fail in the NFL - The Luck Is Made Podcast (12/4/24, Episode 17)

Week 13 is in the books and there are now just five weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season. Lawrence was considered by many to be a generational QB prospected ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft, but so far, his career has been average at best. How much of that falls on him and […]

Josh Jacobs' Injury More Of A Nagging Issue

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs' calf injury is something that he dealt with in the past this season, and it's more of a nagging issue more than anything. Although Jacobs popped up on the Week 14 injury report and was listed as limited in practice on Monday […]

College Football 2024 Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 14

Week 14 of the college football season is in the rearview mirror. In fact, the whole regular season is over. It's basically time to award the Heisman Trophy. No individual trophy in sports means as much as the Heisman Trophy, which recognizes the best player in all of college football. It's as prestigious of a […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 14) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

For many leagues, Week 14 signals the end of the fantasy football regular season. Unfortunately, it is also another week that features six teams on bye. Fantasy managers who couldn’t secure a first-round bye in the playoffs need to be active on the waiver wire to best position themselves to take home the championship. It […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - December 2024 Market Report

'Tis the season to be making dynasty trades. With Christmas only a few weeks away, let's look at which fantasy assets we must wrap up and place under our tree this holiday season. Each month, our team of RotoBaller experts, which includes Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar), Jorden Hill (@JordenHill95), Matt Terrelle (@SuperMT), and myself (@MattDonnellyFF), update […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14 Include Joe Burrow, Sam Darnold, Saquon Barkley, Ja'Marr Chase, more

Jayden Daniels is back, the Panthers are officially on the rise, and Joe Burrow is still lighting the league on fire. Another week in the NFL brought more fireworks as we now enter the season's stretch run. Anything can happen at this point and we are here to help you identify the hottest players heading […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 14 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Josh Jacobs, Bucky Irving, Austin Ekeler, Jordan Mason

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 14, as of December 4. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 14, including Christian McCaffrey, Josh Jacobs, Bucky Irving, Austin Ekeler, and Jordan Mason. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 14 Including Cooper Kupp, Jakobi Meyers, Joe Mixon, And David Montgomery

We are just one week away from the fantasy playoffs in the majority of leagues, and at this point in the season, most redraft fantasy gamers can only upgrade their roster by way of the waiver wire. In many dynasty formats, however, there are no trade deadlines, meaning you can look to add contending pieces […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 14 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

Don't think that all is settled and known just because we're through 13 weeks of football, as we're in dire need of an updated rest-of-season rankings table! We've got plenty of unknowns in key positions, with one more massive bye week to absorb (you may see some Week 14 bye players "punished" here). Let's gear […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 14 (2024)

We had all 134 teams in action this weekend, so there were plenty of great performances to choose from. The last week of the college football regular season was a little less chaotic from a standings perspective, but it was chaos after games. We had six fights break out after heated rivalry games. One involved […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Jameis Winston, Rico Dowdle, Jerry Jeudy, Parker Washington, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

Week 13 of the NFL is behind us, and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the 13th week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll examine five NFL players whose numbers from the previous […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 14

Week 13 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 […]

Packers vs. Lions TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, Jayden Reed, David Montgomery, Jared Goff, Sam LaPorta, Jameson Williams, Tucker Kraft

If you didn't get enough of the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers last Thursday on Thanksgiving, don't worry! Week 14 features the two teams on Thursday Night Football again and there is no shortage of fantasy football assets to deploy here in this important NFC North divisional matchup. If the Packers want any shot […]

Thomas Brown Will Be Considered For Permanent Bears Head-Coaching Job

Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, who has been promoted to offensive coordinator and now head coach this season, will be considered among the candidates for the permanent job in January, according to two team sources. The Bears also hope to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff […]

Texans "Absolutely Not" Considering Changing Play-Callers

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said "absolutely not" when asked if the team was considering replacing offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik as the play-caller. Caserio also said that he thinks Slowik is a "great coach." Quarterback C.J. Stroud has regressed in his sophomore season under Slowik, and the Texans offense in general has looked sluggish […]

Austin Ekeler Still Dealing With Concussion Symptoms

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler (concussion) said on Tuesday that he's still dealing with concussion symptoms from the team's Week 12 loss to the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. Ekeler does not remember walking off the field until getting into an ambulance to take a trip to the hospital. It's similar memory loss that he experienced […]

Sincere McCormick Signed To Active Roster

Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick has been signed off the practice squad on Tuesday. The undrafted back couldn't be sent back to the practice squad after being elevated three times. The Raiders are banged up with Alexander Mattison (quad) and Zamir White (quad) missing each of the last two games. That being said, […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings (2024) - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Isaac Guerendo, Adam Thielen, Ameer Abdullah, Kimani Vidal, Devaughn Vele, Will Dissly

The final week of the regular season for most fantasy leagues has finally arrived. Some fantasy teams have already locked up a playoff spot in their leagues, while others must win in Week 14 to make the playoffs. There are also six teams on the bye in Week 14. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 14

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make more informed decisions. This is 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 […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Include Parker Washington, Devaughn Vele, Isaac Guerendo, Jeremy McNichols, Ray Davis

Welcome to our Week 14 fantasy football waiver wire pickups article for the 2024 season. At this point of the season, fantasy managers should be looking into their playoff lineups, Week 15-17. You should be identifying where your weaknesses are. This is especially true for your defense and the positions where you do not have […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 14 (2024)

The long Thanksgiving slate brought several helpings of fireworks and now we're barreling toward the final week(s) of the fantasy football season. Whether you're gearing up for the playoffs already, or staring down a must-win situation, we've got you covered. Be sure to finish strong with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14: Top Free Agent Adds Include Isaac Guerendo, Tank Bigsby, Sincere McCormick, Jeremy McNichols

After months of diligence throughout the offseason that were dedicated toward draft preparation and roster construction, we have reached the planning process for Week 14. This will be the final week of regular season matchups in the majority of leagues. Hopefully, you will be rewarded for your continued efforts in navigating obstacles that have emerged […]

Josh Jacobs Limited Again On Tuesday

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (calf) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Tuesday for the second straight day this week. There's been no indication that Jacobs' calf injury will put him in danger of sitting out of Thursday's divisional clash against the Detroit Lions, but we'll have a more clear […]

49ers Add Israel Abanikanda, Ke'Shawn Vaughn For RB Depth

The San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday and also signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn to their practice squad, according to a source. In corresponding moves, the Niners officially placed both Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason (ankle) on Injured Reserve, meaning […]

49ers Officially Place Christian McCaffrey On Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers officially placed running back Christian McCaffrey (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, which means he'll be forced to miss at least the next four games. However, McCaffrey suffered a PCL sprain in his right knee in the Sunday night loss to the Buffalo Bills and is expected to need at least […]