As the midway point of the season approaches, there are more injuries than ever to some of the top players in fantasy. Some have already been lost for the season, some are potentially playing through injury, and some are returning from injury at just the right time for fantasy managers. A few of those aforementioned […]
Full Story »When Is Keaton Mitchell Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 7 (2024)
Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell tore his ACL last season, last playing in Week 15 against the Jaguars, when he carried the ball nine times for 73 yards before exiting the game. Could Mitchell be nearing a return to the field, though? What does the future hold for this NFL running back? When is […]
Full Story »NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 7 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Matthew Stafford, Chuba Hubbard, Jordan Addison, more
Welcome to the Week 7 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be […]
Full Story »Is Christian McCaffrey The Starting Running Back For The 49ers When He Returns?
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) still has yet to play a game this season. He's been attempting to recover from Achilles tendonitis in both of his legs. He likely acquired the injury over time, as it's an overuse injury, and needs plenty of rest to recover. It's been one of the most […]
Full Story »Tee Higgins - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins started the season on the bench -- he wasn't able to go due to a hamstring injury. He returned in Week 3 and was likely load-managed for that game. Since then, he's been fantastic for fantasy managers, scoring double-digit points in Weeks […]
Full Story »Xavier Worthy - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is a big play waiting to happen, and with more opportunities, he could establish himself as a clear WR2 in fantasy football. The speedster is grouped with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach (and offensive mastermind) Andy Reid, and that will […]
Full Story »Chase Brown - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: It looks like Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown is making a legitimate push for the starting job over veteran Zack Moss. The second-year pro has outshined his backfield mate lately -- Brown has now scored double-digit PPR fantasy points in three straight games and has seen his […]
Full Story »When Is Ricky Pearsall Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 7 (2024)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall suffered a gunshot wound to the chest on Aug. 31. The rookie out of Florida has yet to play this year after the shooting. Could Pearsall be nearing a return to the field, though? When is Pearsall coming back to action? What is his fantasy football outlook when […]
Full Story »Ladd McConkey - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (hip) is dealing with an injury, but there are no indications that it's serious, and he should play Monday night. If he does, he's worth a start as a WR3/flex option. He's an excellent receiver who's been held back by a […]
Full Story »Should I Pick Up Bub Means or Mason Tipton? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
Two New Orleans Saints wide receivers will have a chance to step up in the absence of team-leading wide receivers Chris Olave (concussion, ruled out for Week 7) and Rashid Shaheed (knee, out for the season). While both will have expanded opportunities in the short term, Olave will return soon. This means one of these […]
Full Story »Josh Downs - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is still worth starting in fantasy leagues, especially those with PPR scoring. Don't be afraid of the return of quarterback Anthony Richardson -- though he's had accuracy issues, he likes Downs as a target and is likely to feed him. Josh Downs […]
Full Story »Is Jonathon Brooks Playing This Week? Latest Injury Update for Panthers RBs in Week 7
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) has taken a bit longer than expected by fantasy managers to return to practice. Luckily, he's now back on the field at the Panthers' facilities, running through drills with his teammates. It's refreshing to see him in the next step of working his way back. He suffered a […]
Full Story »Is T.J. Hockenson Playing This Week? Latest Injury Update for Vikings TEs in Week 7
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) is a fantastic player both in real football and in fantasy football scoring columns. As one of the best tight ends in the league, his presence has been sorely missed by his team. It has gone 5-0 without him, but it'll need him down the stretch. He's a […]
Full Story »Is Nick Chubb Playing This Week? Latest Injury Update for Browns RBs in Week 7
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been working his way back from a season-ending ACL tear he suffered in Week 2 of 2023. The injury looked bad enough that the television broadcast refused to show the replay if that tells you anything. It was a tough blow to one of the NFL's best […]
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