Amon-Ra St. Brown Looks Set To Play

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) put in his second full practice of the week on Thursday and looks primed to play in the Week 7 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. St. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 3, missed Week 4 and returned in Week 5 to catch just four of […]

D'Andre Swift Limited Again Thursday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) was limited in practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Swift hasn't played since Week 3, but he has a shot to return in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, as long as he doesn't suffer a setback on Friday or Saturday. The 23-year-old […]

DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds Sit Out Of Practice Again

Detroit Lions wide receivers DJ Chark (ankle) and Josh Reynolds (knee) both missed practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Chark hasn't played since Week 3 and was seen wearing a walking boot on Thursday, so he almost certainly won't play in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. Reynolds played through a […]

Early Week 7 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, J.K. Dobbins, D'Andre Swift, DeAndre Hopkins, Jonathan Taylor

Here we are RotoBallers, Week 7 is already here and we're going to help you set winning lineups. Lots of big teams are on a bye this week, and we'll guide you through your lineup decisions with our early Week 7 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 20th. Our goal as […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 7 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 6

This is the sixth week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 6, we saw stat lines such as the San Francisco 49ers running back room combining for 11 carries, the Indianapolis Colts' […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Betting Picks for Week 7: Spreads, Totals, Parlays, and Teasers

Guess what time it is? It's time to make some NFL wagers! Week 7 of the NFL season is here and I'm back with more NFL bets. Counting props, it was my best week since Week 1 and perhaps a sign that we are turning the tide this season! Whether you like to bet game […]

Lions Believe Jameson Williams Will Play This Year

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said "we feel like he's coming on" when discussing rookie first-round wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee). The Lions believe that he will play this season. "When he's ready, we'll get him up and ready to go," Campbell said. The 21-year-old is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered […]

No Practice For DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds

Detroit Lions wide receivers DJ Chark (ankle) and Josh Reynolds (knee) were not able to practice on Wednesday. Coming off the bye week, it's not a great sign for either player, but they still have two more days to get back on the practice field. Reynolds was seen running on the side with trainers. Chark […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Back At Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) returned to practice on Wednesday and wasn't limited at all. St. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 3 and missed Week 4 before returning to catch four of six targets for just 18 yards in Week 5. With the benefit of the bye last week, it […]

D'Andre Swift "Pushing Towards" Playing Against Cowboys

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) said that he's "pushing towards" playing in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. Swift returned to practice on Wednesday and was officially listed as limited, giving him a chance to play for the first time since Week 3. The 23-year-old has battled an ankle injury in addition to […]

Week 7 Running Back Rankings For Fantasy Football: Jonathan Taylor, D'Andre Swift, Breece Hall, Dameon Pierce, Brian Robinson

Some notable running backs should be back from bye weeks or injuries this week, but the position as a whole is always scarce and banged up. That said, fantasy managers should be prepared to take a deep dive into our Week 7 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 19th. We're right in the […]

Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: DeAndre Hopkins, Chris Olave, Tee Higgins, Allen Lazard, Drake London, Zay Jones

The wide receiver position is the deepest in fantasy football, and with bye weeks and injuries, fantasy managers will have to dive deeper than ever to make start-or-sit decisions. We're back for another week to help with our Week 7 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 19th. Winning is the name of the game […]

Week 7 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Darren Waller, Hayden Hurst, Greg Dulcich, Daniel Bellinger, Cade Otton

Bye weeks will continue to make the tight end position thin, and with injuries coming into play, start-or-sit decisions are tougher than ever. Our Week 7 fantasy football tight end rankings as of October 19th will help you make the right calls. Matchups have determined where to rank mid-level tight ends like Darren Waller, Hayden Hurst, […]

Is Russell Wilson Healthy or Injured? Is Wilson Playing in Week 7 Fantasy Football?

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has been nothing short of a disappointment in fantasy football through six weeks, but his injury status is still important to monitor as the season rolls along. Inevitably, fantasy football managers will refuse to give up on the nine-time Pro-Bowler and former Seattle Seahawk and Super Bowl Champion. In Superflex […]

DJ Chark Not Expected To Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he doesn't see DJ Chark (ankle) practicing on Wednesday as the team comes out of their bye week. However, he did say that Chark was "a little bit better." Chark hasn't played since Week 3, and he's not off to a good start this week if he won't […]

D'Andre Swift Will Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) will practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Dan Campbell. Swift has been banged up with shoulder and ankle issues and hasn't played since Week 3, but the plan was always for him to try and return after the Week 6 bye for a Week 7 matchup with […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 7 Updates for Marquise Brown, Keenan Allen, Michael Thomas, and Rashod Bateman

Unfortunately, Week 6 brought fantasy managers the first big in-season injury of the year. Losing Marquise Brown on the last second of a completely irrelevant play is a tough, tough break for any fantasy manager rostering him. Hollywood was providing his fantasy managers with high-end WR1 production and while he'll return again this season, there […]

NextGen Stats - Week 6: QB Breakdowns and Takeaways

It's been a month since the last time we took a look at our beloved quarterbacks. Numbers are numbers, and numbers don't lie. You can twist them, but looking at them objectively, numbers say that no matter what, rushing the ball is almost always a worse option than passing it in today's game. That's why […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Kenyan Drake, Gus Edwards, Darnell Mooney, Wan'Dale Robinson

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out including Kenyan Drake, Gus Edwards, Darnell Mooney, Wan'Dale Robinson and Tyquan Thornton. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7: Kenyan Drake, Malcolm Brown, Tyquan Thornton, Robbie Anderson, Alec Pierce

Week 7 of the NFL's regular season has arrived, and with bye weeks in full force, several players are popping up on the fantasy radar. These fantasy football waiver wire pickup suggestions are for fantasy managers in deep leagues of 14-teams or more or a higher number of bench spots than traditional fantasy leagues. There […]

Josh Reynolds (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Are we sure Josh Reynolds is not a legitimate (at least) fantasy player now? I mean, I know I am, but I'm just asking you all GMs managing out there. Reynolds and QB Jared Goff already shared the field on the Rams, […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round Including Alec Pierce, Kenyan Drake, Wan'Dale Robinson, Latavius Murray

We're back with another rapid waiver reaction piece with the bulk of Week 6 in the books. While the injury fallout wasn't as hefty as last week, we're still tracking situations around Marquise Brown, J.K. Dobbins, Carson Wentz, Randall Cobb, Kenny Pickett, Cameron Brate, and more. Stay tuned across our site for updates as we […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances from Week 6

Week 6 of the NFL continued to surprise as the No. 1 RB on the week likely wasn't even on many fantasy rosters just two weeks ago. Rhamondre Stevenson had a monster performance against the Browns on Sunday and tied for the top spot on the week. Cam Akers was left out of the Rams […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 6 Includes Isiah Pacheco, Mack Hollins, DeeJay Dallas, Wan'Dale Robinson

As we head into the first round of bye weeks, the waiver wire is getting a little more complicated across the fantasy landscape. If you are okay with planning for your byes one week ahead of time and rostering players or defenses with a good upcoming matchup, you won't be scrambling at the last minute […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 6 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 6 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was jam-packed with action, kicking off with an upset in London, ending with a great divisional matchup Monday night, and featuring another 70+ point game in between. Something to note is that we have arrived at […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 6) - Targets and Avoids

Week 5 saw some upsets, marginal, but it could have been a lot worse. The Jaguars and Packers lost, but what would have been left of survivor pools had the Bucs, Vikings, and Chiefs lost? Week 6 has some favorites, but not the most trustworthy ones. All season long I'll be bringing you weekly survivor […]

Week 6 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, Deon Jackson, Chris Olave, Darrell Henderson, Mike Boone

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 6, as we're ready to get our winning lineups set and get that victory. Our team will be here to help guide your winning ways as always with our updated Week 6 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of October 15th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, […]

Week 6 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts, Geno Smith, Trevor Lawrence, Jimmy Garoppolo

Who's ready for some Week 6 NFL action? Fellow RotoBallers, we are going to help you get that victory starting here with our updated Week 6 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 15th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key quarterbacks like Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts, Geno […]

NFL Player Props: Bets for Week 6 - Prop Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards

Week 6 of the NFL season is here. We're a little under one-third of the way through the year, and it's crazy how fast it seems to go. These teams are starting to settle into their offenses more and more with each passing week. While that makes it easier for us to determine which players […]