Hayden Hurst (TE, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Do not forget about picking up Hayden Hurst in Week 3 with his plus matchup against the Seahawks. He looked good in his first outing as a Panther when he posted a 5-41-1 line. The 30-year-old followed up his Week 1 performance […]

Lions D/ST Losing Two Key Contributors

The Detroit Lions have placed defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) and defensive end James Houston (ankle) on Injured Reserve, according to Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network. Both players were injured in the Lions' Week 2 loss to the Seahawks and now Detroit is down two key defensive players for quite a while. Gardner-Johnson was […]

NFL DFS: Week 3 Matchups First Look - Totals, Salaries, Slates and more

Welcome to the first look at the Week 3 NFL DFS main slate! Week 2 was pretty good for me as I was able to win a tournament, place in most of my contests, and win all my cash games! It doesn't always work out that perfectly every week, but it felt good to have […]

Is David Montgomery Injured? Should I Pickup Craig Reynolds? Fantasy Football Outlook

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery was the 73rd overall pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2019 NFL Draft. Montgomery had an excellent college career, totaling 624 rushing attempts for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns in three years at Iowa State. The former Cyclone had a solid rookie season, totaling 242 rushing attempts for […]

Josh Reynolds (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Amon-Ra St. Brown led the Lions' receiving room in targets as expected, but Josh Reynolds was just one back of him, as Jared Goff looked his way six times. Reynolds caught five of those for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns. After last week's seven […]

Craig Reynolds (RB, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: David Montgomery sustained a thigh injury in the third quarter of Detroit’s Week 2 matchup with Seattle. Montgomery had accumulated 30 snaps before the issue emerged. He had also generated a team-high 67 yards with his 16 carries while running 11 routes and […]

Zonovan Knight Joins Lions Active Roster

The Detroit Lions signed running back Zonovan Knight from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Tuesday with David Montgomery (thigh) injured. Montgomery is not expected to play in Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons and could miss even more time beyond that after getting hurt in the Week 2 overtime loss to […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NOS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Juwan Johnson has proven that he can score touchdowns no matter who is throwing him the ball. Johnson found the end zone last year with Andy Dalton, Jameis Winston, and Taysom Hill taking turns tossing passes his way.   Week 2 Waiver […]

Luke Musgrave (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It looks like Green Bay might make the right decision to move forward with Jordan Love as its franchise quarterback, and they also seemingly made the right decision in drafting Luke Musgrave to be their tight end for the present and future. […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Hunter Henry was able to fend off Jonnu Smith from ruining his fantasy value in 2021 and 2022 when both signed multimillion-dollar contracts with the Patriots, and now he is doing the same with new tight end teammate Mike Gesicki. Henry has […]

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Feared To Have A Torn Pec

Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) is feared to have suffered a torn pectoral muscle in the Week 2 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, according to sources. Gardner-Johnson had been a big part of Detroit's defense and is now out indefinitely and potentially for the rest of the season. It's pretty […]

Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 2 - Monday Musings

After an rather underwhelming Week 1 in which scoring was noticeably down, things did improve a bit in Week 2, as some fantasy managers had their studs wake up, while others realized they could be in for a long season. It's natural to have instant reactions to the football we just watched on Sunday, so […]

David Montgomery Deemed Day-To-Day

Updating from a previous report, Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (thigh) is being considered day-to-day after suffering a thigh bruise in the Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. An earlier report said he could miss a few weeks, so hopefully he's truly day-to-day and won't miss much more than a game. The 26-year-old […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Brian Robinson Jr., Josh Reynolds, Jayden Reed, and more

Week 2 of the NFL season is in the book and it was certainly an upgrade over the lackluster Week 1. With plenty of exciting moments, including overtime victories, a Hail Mary touchdown, and surprising rookie performances, you can safely say that this was an exciting week of football. Within this exciting slate of games, […]

James Houston Out At Least 6-8 Weeks

Detroit Lions pass-rusher James Houston (ankle) suffered a fractured ankle in the Week 2 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks, according to sources, and he's expected to be knocked out at least six to eight weeks. Houston will have more testing on his ankle on Monday to determine if he'll need surgery and how much […]

David Montgomery Expects To Miss "A Couple Weeks"

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (quadriceps), who didn't finish the Week 2 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday after limping off, told reporters it would take "a couple weeks" for his quadriceps injury to heal. Montgomery was injured late in the third quarter of the 37-31 loss and never returned. Fantasy managers […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Anthony Richardson, Odell Beckham Jr., more.

The majority of the Week 2 NFL slate is complete, and by no surprise, there are plenty of key injuries to discuss. That said, there could be plenty of tough start-or-sit decisions for fantasy managers next week. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into […]

Kalif Raymond Scores Long Touchdown In Week 2

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond caught two passes for 46 yards and a touchdown in the team's overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His first catch of the afternoon went for 36 yards and the score. The 29-year-old only saw three targets in the contest. Raymond sits behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, and […]

Sam LaPorta Receives Healthy Amount Of Targets In Week 2

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught five passes for 63 yards on six targets in the Lions' 37-31 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The receiving yardage placed LaPorta third on the Lions, behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds. The rookie continues to have a noteworthy presence in the Lions' passing attack, posting […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including D'Andre Swift, Kyren Williams, Bijan Robinson, and more

Alright, party people, guess who's back? Fantasy football, that's who! This year, many draft enthusiasts were all googly-eyed over wide receivers in the early rounds, pushing those reliable running backs to the fantasy equivalent of the backseat. Now that we are just about two weeks in, it's time to take a look and see who […]

Riley Patterson Makes Five Kicks In Overtime Loss

Detroit Lions kicker Riley Patterson made his only field goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in the Week 2 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Lions offense should be one of the best units in the NFL, but head coach Dan Campbell often goes for a conversion on fourth down rather […]

Lions Defense Torched For 393 Yards, 37 Points In Loss

The Detroit Lions defense allowed 393 total yards and 37 points in the Week 2 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Its defense looked strong in the Week 1 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, but that looks like an outlier performance. Moving forward, Detroit's fantasy/special teams unit should not be trusted in any matchup. […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Posts 102 Yards In Overtime Loss

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught six of his seven targets for 102 yards in the 31-37 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. A lack of a touchdown prevented him from booming in fantasy football, but he still produced a solid showing in Week 2. The third-year receiver remains a must-start and has […]

Josh Reynolds Catches Two Touchdowns In Overtime Loss

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds caught five of his six targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in the 31-37 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran wideout now has 146 receiving yards and three touchdowns through two weeks, meaning he should be rostered in most formats. He'll continue to operate as the […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Draws Nine Targets In Loss

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed seven times for 17 yards and caught seven of his nine targets for 39 yards in the overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Fellow running back David Montgomery (thigh) left the game early, setting up Gibbs to play the majority of passing downs. The rookie's stat line did […]

Jared Goff Throws For 323 Yards, Three Touchdowns

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 28 of his 35 passing attempts for 323 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the 31-37 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Goff was once again efficient and prolific at home, but ultimately snapped his streak of 383 passing attempts without an interception. Still, he paid off in fantasy […]

David Montgomery Likely Has A Thigh Bruise

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (thigh) was injured during Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The 26-year-old, who had 16 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown, suffered what appeared to be a knee injury. However, according to head coach Dan Campbell, Montgomery may have sustained a thigh bruise, which is better news than […]

David Montgomery Officially Questionable To Return Sunday

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (right knee) is questionable to return against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2. He was carted to the locker room with a wrap on his right knee in the second half of Sunday's game. Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs will handle the bulk of opportunities out of the backfield until Montgomery […]

David Montgomery Carted To Locker Room Sunday

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (right knee) was carted to the locker room in the second half of Sunday's game versus the Seattle Seahawks. He was spotted with a wrap on his right knee after exiting. Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs will handle the bulk of opportunities out of the backfield until Montgomery is able to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 2 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 2 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured a combination of blowouts, upsets, injuries, and shootouts. Teams like the Bengals, Bills, and Chiefs, who have high hopes, suffered a loss while teams like the Buccaneers, Jets, and Rams pulled out an unexpected victory. […]