Washington Commanders Defense Shuts Down Carolina

The Washington Commanders defense enjoyed their best performance of the season against the Carolina Panthers. They held the Panthers to just seven points, their lowest total of the campaign. In addition, linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. got on the board early with a pick-six in the opening quarter off Andy Dalton. Fowler would also tally one […]

Austin Seibert Enjoys Productive Day

Washington Commanders kicker Austin Seibert had a busy evening as he went 4-for-4 on attempts and 4-for-4 on extra-point attempts in their Week 7 blowout victory over the Carolina Panthers. After missing his first attempt last week, Siebert bounced back this weekend and continued his excellent campaign. The 27-year-old's longest attempt of the evening was […]

Ben Sinnott Scores First Career Touchdown

Washington Commanders rookie tight end Ben Sinnott caught his first two career passes in the NFL and found the end zone in their Week 7 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The Kansas State product found the end zone in the third quarter on a three-yard pass from Marcus Mariota, which extended their lead to an […]

Zach Ertz Scores First Touchdown In Washington

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz caught four of his five targets for 40 yards and a score in their victory over the Carolina Panthers. This was the first time Ertz found the end zone in the DMV. The veteran tight end became a key part of the Washington offense once Marcus Mariota replaced Jayden […]

Terry McLaurin Paces Washington Wideouts In Week 7

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin led all Washington pass-catchers with 98 yards in their victory over the Carolina Panthers. He brought in all six of his targets, which tied for a team-high. Even though he was without his QB1 through most of the game, the 29-year-old has continued his impressive stretch as he has […]

Austin Ekeler Has Quiet Day In Week 7 Victory

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler had a quiet showing in their Week 7 dismantling of the Carolina Panthers. Ekeler ran the ball just four times for a mere 17 yards. In the passing game, he brought in both of his targets just three yards. This was his lowest output of the season, both on […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Finds The End Zone In Return

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. had a productive day in his return as he tallied 71 yards on the ground off 12 attempts and found the end zone for the sixth time this season. He did not see a target in the passing game. The Commanders got ahead of Carolina quite early and […]

Marcus Mariota Sharp In Relief

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota went 18-for-23 with 205 yards and two passing scores in relief of Jayden Daniels (ribs), who left the game in the first quarter. Mariota added 34 yards on 11 rushing attempts. The veteran QB did not face much trouble in relief as the Commanders were overpowering Carolina the entire evening. […]

Jayden Daniels Won't Return On Sunday

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) won't return to Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. He'll finish the day by throwing for six yards off 2-for-2 passing, adding 50 yards off three carries. There wasn't much information surrounding his condition after he exited. However, the signal-caller returned to the sidelines in the second half with […]

Jayden Daniels Questionable To Return, Replaced By Marcus Mariota

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (rib) exited during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers and is officially questionable to return. Marcus Mariota has entered in his place. Daniels has been the Rookie of the Year frontrunner and an MVP candidate so far, leading the Commanders to a remarkable 4-2 start. At […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Officially Active Sunday

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction ahead of this weekend. The 25-year-old has been quite productive in the Commanders' up-and-coming offense, posting 393 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns through five […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 7! There are only two teams on bye this week (Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys), but most fantasy teams are dealing with multiple injuries on their roster. This Week 7 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you get through those injuries […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7: Diontae Johnson, Tee Higgins, Jameson Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Week 7 WR Matchups to Target is here. We stayed hot last week with two more home run picks (fantasy points totaling three times a player’s DK salary), taking us to seven such picks over the last three weeks.  Each week we will use matchup data from PFF to determine wide receivers to target based […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 Include Lamar Jackson, Chuba Hubbard, Derrick Henry, Tank Dell, more

The fantasy football season is in full swing and fantasy managers can start to shape up for a potential playoff run or retool after a rough start. The fantasy outlook of many NFL players is starting to be written in stone as trends will start to solidify over the next couple of weeks. Some players […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 7 - Patrick Mahomes, Najee Harris, Garrett Wilson, more

While these players usually seem like automatic starts, sometimes hitting pause is smarter. This week, I’m highlighting five players—across the QB, RB, WR, TE, and Flex positions—who might not live up to their usual fantasy expectations. If you’ve got other options, it might be wise to sit these stars down.Be sure to check all of […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 7 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 7 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 7 - DeMario Douglas, Tank Bigsby, Rashod Bateman, and More

The bad news is that key players suffered new injuries last week. That will make it tougher to set your lineup and get a win in fantasy football this week.  The good news is this is a pretty decent week with pivot options you can either elevate from your bench or plug and play from […]

Week 7 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jayden Daniels, Bijan Robinson, Justin Jefferson, and more

It's great to be back with you talking the DraftKings Week 7 Main Slate! First off, a huge thank you to the amazing Jamie Calandro for filling in for me on this article last week. You can catch Jamie's terrific work here at RotoBaller all season and follow him on X here! With bye weeks, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 7 (Sunday Morning Updates): Aaron Jones, Cooper Kupp, Brian Robinson Jr., Nick Chubb, Will Levis, and more

Heading into Week 7 of the NFL season, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 7 as of Sunday, October 20, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury news for […]

Chargers vs. Cardinals MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Kyler Murray, Justin Herbert, J.K. Dobbins, James Conner, Marvin Harrison Jr., Ladd McConkey, Michael Wilson

If you have players set to play on Monday night, you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Chargers vs. Cardinals game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS. The Chargers are sitting at 3-2, while the Cardinals are seemingly in a must-win situation with […]

Ravens vs. Buccaneers MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Baker Mayfield, Rachaad White, Bucky Irving, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, Sean Tucker, Mike Evans

Before the bulk of the Week 7 slate, fantasy managers will have to set the majority of their fantasy lineups. Below, you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Ravens vs. Buccaneers game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS. The first of the two […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Likely Good To Go For Week 7

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) is expected to suit up for the Week 7 meeting with the Carolina Panthers. Robinson has been battling a knee injury, keeping him off the field for the Week 6 loss to the Ravens. As a result, Austin Ekeler was the No. […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 7 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Bucky Irving, Darnell Mooney, Davante Adams, Jordan Mason

Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights on RotoBaller.com feature key players to consider for your starting lineups every week during the 2024 fantasy football season. “The King” includes a fantasy analysis of starting options that may be involved in your close lineup calls. The potential fantasy starters highlighted in this rundown are based on Scott’s Premium Weekly […]

Week 7 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Nick Chubb, Malik Nabers, Rachaad White, James Cook, Brandon Aiyuk, Marvin Harrison

We're onto Week 7 of the NFL season, meaning the back half of the fantasy football campaign is near, and it's crucial to set optimal lineups. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 7 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Nick Chubb, Trey Sermon, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kareem Hunt, […]

Week 7 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Kareem Hunt, Tank Bigsby, J.K. Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Sean Tucker, James Conner

With the Week 7 slate set to begin and many fantasy managers in dire need of a win, let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 7 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Kareem Hunt, Tank Bigsby, J.K. Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Sean Tucker, […]

Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Davante Adams, Josh Downs, Romeo Doubs, Christian Kirk, Wan'Dale Robinson

Week 7 is here, and many fantasy managers are in need of a crucial win. Start-or-sit decisions are tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options, so we're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 7 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Davante Adams, Josh Downs, […]

Week 7 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Travis Kelce, Tucker Kraft, Kyle Pitts, Evan Engram, Isaiah Likely, Mark Andrews, Zach Ertz

Week 7 of the fantasy football season is here, and the start-or-sit calls at the TE spot are tougher than any other position. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 7 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make those decisions. Ahead of the bulk of the Week 7 slate, let's […]

Week 7 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: QB Updates Include Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Kirk Cousins, Jared Goff, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray

Many fantasy managers opt to wait on a quarterback in fantasy drafts, which sets them up to play the streaming game each week at the position. If you picked an early quarterback, he's probably a must-start stud, but otherwise, it's time to make a key start-or-sit call at QB. We're here to help with our […]

Week 7 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Darnell Mooney, Tank Dell, Xavier Worthy, Ladd McConkey, Wan'Dale Robinson

The 2024 fantasy football season is heating up, meaning we're heading into make-or-break matchups down the stretch. We're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 7 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a tough task, so let's see where key FLEX options like Darnell […]

Week 7 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Update Include Harrison Butker, Chris Boswell, Jake Bates, Chase McLaughlin, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Austin Seibert

Kickers can make a big difference in your fantasy football matchups, but it can be tough to know who to start. That said, we're here to help with our Week 7 fantasy football kicker rankings for the 2024 NFL season. Let's see where key kicker options like Harrison Butker, Chris Boswell, Chase McLaughlin, Jake Bates, […]