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Earlier in the week it sounded like Julio Jones was so banged up that the Atlanta Falcons would need to put him on a pitch count for Thursday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints, but that's no longer the case. Coach Dan Quinn is now saying that Jones feels even better than he did […]
Full Story »Nelson Agholor Not Looking Good for Week 6
Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Nelson Agholor missed practice again on Thursday with an ankle injury. He also missed Wednesday's practice. Earlier in the week the rookie told the media that he fully expected to play in Week 6 when the Eagles host the New York Giants. Agholor will have an extra day to rest […]
Full Story »Drew Brees (QB, NO) - Thursday Night Lineup Busts?
Brees has been startable this season, but it seems as if his explosive days are over. The turnovers, like with Ryan, have been dragging down what would be above-average fantasy quarterback numbers. Brees has an interception in three of his four starts this season and has lost fumbles to go along with them. The defensive-minded Atlanta […]
Full Story »Mark Ingram, Brandin Cooks - Thursday Night Lineup Booms?
Mark Ingram (RB, NO) The big New Orleans back has been the most consistent rusher for the Saints this season, but he finally had a single-digit fantasy point game last week as the Saints fell behind early. Ingram is a lock to have 15 touches a game and is used enough in the red zone where […]
Full Story »Devonta Freeman (RB, ATL) - Thursday Night Lineup Booms?
The Falcons' sophomore has been the most surprising running back of the fantasy season, scoring eight total touchdowns and being the most productive running back since Week 3. There is just no reason to think Freeman is going to slow down, even if Tevin Coleman is slowly eased back into the mix. The Falcons' offense […]
Full Story »Latavius Murray Shoulders the Blame for Raiders Rushing Woes
Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray isn't making excuses for the struggles his team has had in the running game during the first five games of the season. He has taken full responsibility for the lack of productivity. "Attention to detail is key, and that starts with me," Murray said, according to the San Francisco […]
Full Story »Julio Jones, Matt Ryan - Thursday Night Lineup Booms?
Julio Jones (WR, ATL) It appears Julio Jones will be ready to go for the quick turnaround and plans to play at nearly 100%. Jones finally looked human last week in one of his tamer efforts of the season, but was rewarded by being in the right spot at the right time and falling on a fumble […]
Full Story »Atlanta Falcons (DEF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Week 6 Matchup Streamer ANALYSIS: The Atlanta defense has scored three touchdowns in the past two games after going scoreless in the first three outings. With a Saints team that will cough up the ball rather easily, don't let the past successes of Drew Brees deter you. The Atlanta defense is a quality defense play this […]
Full Story »Lamar Miller May See More Carries Under New Head Coach
Lamar Miller's fantasy football owners will be happy to hear that the running back may soon be putting up better numbers. ESPN reporter James Walker expects interim Miami Dolphins head coach Dan Campbell expects Miller to see more carries going forward. Considering Miller is only averaging 9.25 carries per game, it won't be hard for […]
Full Story »Are These Players On The Verge Of Becoming Fantasy Relevant?
Hello RotoBallers, today I will be discussing three under-the-radar NFL players and their fantasy football potential for the 2015 season. Those owners in deeper leagues especially may be more interested in these players - but regardless of the format, they are all worth mentioning and monitoring. Below I will be discussing a veteran, a second-year pro, and a […]
Full Story »Ben Roethlisberger Throwing at Practice
As of right now, Ben Roethlisberger isn't expected to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, but it sounds like that could soon change. Big Ben has been spotted at practice throwing several passes in shorts, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. If Roethlisberger does get the green […]
Full Story »Andrew Luck Will Probably Play vs. Patriots, but Isn't a Lock
Quarterback Andrew Luck is expected to make his return to the football field in Week 6 when the Indianapolis Colts host the New England Patriots, but the team will not guarantee his status for the game. Colts coach Chuck Pagano will only go as far to say that Luck is headed in the "right direction." […]
Full Story »NCAA College Football Heisman Trophy Watch: Week 6
2015 Heisman Watch: Week 5 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. Rank, Player, Position, School Stats *Number in parenthesis indicates position on chart last week. 1. Leonard Fournette(1) RB LSU 119-1022-12 TD 8.6 YPC Fournette runs for a season low...158 yards. […]
Full Story »Week 6 Fantasy Football Risers, Fallers and Trade Candidates
It was comeback weekend in the NFL as the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers all overcame late game deficits to win important games. Whether it was the flurry of scoring in the final minutes of the 1:00 games or the gutsy Le'Veon Bell touchdown […]
Full Story »Victor Cruz Still Not Cleared to Practice
If you're still holding on to New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz in any redraft leagues, you can probably go ahead and drop him. On Thursday, coach Tom Coughlin confirmed that Cruz has yet to practice. "He’s rehabbing, working indoors primarily, working with the trainers, he’s in every meeting," Coughlin said, according to the […]
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