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Giants DST Worth A Look Against A Rookie Quarterback
The New York Giants DST has scored double-digit fantasy points in three of the last four weeks, following a dreadful first four games of the 2023 campaign. Against the Commanders and Jets, the unit only allowed 20 points and logged 10 sacks. The team did trade defensive end Leonard Williams to Seattle this week, which […]
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Wan’Dale Robinson Seeking Rebound Performance Against Las Vegas
A few weeks ago, New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson looked to be emerging as a safe floor PPR option for fantasy football. In the last two weeks, the second-year wideout has just three targets and one reception for 22 yards. Daniel Jones (neck) will make his return to the starting lineup and can […]
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Matt Breida Will Only See Limited Opportunities Against Las Vegas
New York Giants running back Matt Breida remains in a reserve role for the team as they head west for their tilt against Las Vegas in Week 9. Since the return of starter Saquon Barkley, Breida is averaging just four carries per game. The veteran is simply an insurance player for Barkley managers at this […]
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Jalin Hyatt Could See Snap Counts Rebound In Week 9
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt saw his involvement in the offense tick up in Weeks 6 and 7 but that all came tumbling down in Week 8. With Daniel Jones (neck) and Tyrod Taylor (ribs) out of the lineup, the passing game went from subpar to nonexistent against the Jets. Hyatt's snap percentage […]
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Daniel Bellinger To Get Increased Opportunities In Week 9
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger is in line to start Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders due to the injury to starter Darren Waller (hamstring). It's familiar territory for Bellinger, who served as the starter for the majority of last season. When the team acquired Waller in the offseason, the sophomore was […]
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Saquon Barkley A Surefire RB1 Against Shaky Run Defense
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) logged a full practice on Friday and will be available to suit up against the Las Vegas Raiders. It's a dream matchup for a workhorse running back. The Raiders allow the fourth most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs and just saw Lions running back […]
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Daniel Jones A QB2 In Return To Starting Lineup
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) has been cleared to return and will be the starting quarterback once again in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders. It will be his first game action since Week 5. The former first-round pick was having a rough year statistically before the injury and will now be […]
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D'Onta Foreman, Chris Olave, Chris Godwin: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9
The fantasy playoffs are looming over managers like a mother making sure her kids are finishing their vegetables. For a majority of fantasy football leagues, just six weeks remain in the regular season. Each managerial decision made from here on out can make or break playoff chances. No pressure. The RotoBaller staff is here to help […]
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NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests
Parity is alive and real in the league this season. Twelve games were within one score in the fourth quarter in Week 8 and we saw what may be the upset of the season with the Broncos shutting down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Week 9 is chalked full of close spreads. Each […]
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Should I Start Davante Adams in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Advice
Fantasy managers, I can guarantee you that Davante Adams shares the same frustrations you have with his recent play. Multiple times on Monday Night Football, the All-Pro wideout was missed when he was wide open or Jimmy Garoppolo took a sack before he could even miss the throw. Monday night's disaster was the last straw […]
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Should I Pick Up and Start Derek Carr in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks
Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints may be simpatico after all. The ex-Raider and first-year Saints quarterback has thrown for over 300 yards in three straight contests, following three games when he was under 185 yards. That stat may be a surprise because the star wideout on this offense, Chris Olave, was held under […]
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Defensive Tackle Linval Joseph Signs With Buffalo
Veteran defensive tackle Linval Joseph has been signed by the Buffalo Bills and placed on the active roster. In a corresponding move, the team sent cornerback Kaiir Elam to injured reserve. Unable to find a trade partner at the deadline, Buffalo instead opted to ink Joseph to a one-year deal. The 34-year-old most recently played […]
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Durham Smythe Returns To Practice Thursday
Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe (ankle) was spotted at practice in Germany on Thursday. He sat out Wednesday with an ankle ailment. Smythe is the top tight end on the Dolphins but doesn't get involved much in the passing game. He's fifth on the team in receptions through the first eight weeks. Smythe is […]
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Raheem Mostert Back At Practice On Thursday
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (ankle) returned to practice Thursday ahead of the team's matchup against Kansas City in Frankfurt, Germany. The veteran's absence from Wednesday practices is becoming a theme at this point. Injuries aren't much of a concern. Rather, the team is giving their lead running back a veteran rest day. He's […]
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DeAndre Hopkins Expected To Play Thursday Night
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (toe) is on track to play Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The veteran wideout picked up a DNP on Wednesday, putting his status in doubt for Thursday Night Football. Hopkins is coming off his best performance of the 2023 season. Rookie quarterback Will […]
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Should I Pick Up Trey McBride? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook
It's a risky proclamation, but the tight end position may be uncharacteristically deep right now. A number of key injuries have propelled younger players into premier roles. Dalton Kincaid is one example of that and he scored on Thursday Night Football last week. Another is Trey McBride, who set records in his first game as […]
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Should I Pick Up Taysom Hill? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook
The New Orleans Saints' offense boasts high-profile names like Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Derek Carr. Kamara has been great but the other star of the show hasn't been the receivers or Carr. Rather, a 33-year-old hybrid QB/TE/RB (whatever you want to call him) named Taysom Hill is dominating fantasy football. Over the […]
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Javonte Williams Picks Up 30 Touches, Scores Against Kansas City
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams rushed the ball 27 times for 85 yards and added three catches for 13 yards and a touchdown in the team's 24-9 upset victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. His attempts and rushing yards were new season-high marks. The Broncos picked up an early lead and were given short […]
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Will Levis To Start Thursday Night
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis is expected to get his second straight start when the team faces off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is still recovering from a high-ankle sprain. Levis threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns against Atlanta in his NFL debut. Repeat performances like that could […]
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Courtland Sutton Scores Again In Upset Victory
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton picked up his sixth receiving touchdown of the season in the team's surprising 24-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Sutton's receiving touchdown total is now tied for third in the NFL. Playing with a lead and gifted short fields on several occasions, Denver didn't need to throw to […]
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Grady Jarrett Suffers Torn ACL
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (knee) suffered a torn ACL and will not play for the remainder of the 2023 season. The two-time Pro Bowler suffered the injury early in Atlanta's contest against the Tennessee Titans, which allowed running back Derrick Henry to run for over 100 yards. Jarrett only logged four snaps before […]
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Daniel Jones Cleared For Contact
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) has been cleared for contact and is now in line to return to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Giants' starter was actually given clearance prior to Sunday's loss to the Jets but the team decided to keep him on the sidelines anyway. […]
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Rashan Gary Agrees To Contract Extension
The Green Bay Packers and pass rusher Rashan Gary have agreed to a new four-year, $96M contract extension. The 12th overall pick in the 2019 draft has tallied 4.5 sacks on the season and is on pace for a career-high in that category despite suffering a torn ACL last season. Gary has totaled 150 tackles […]
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Wan’Dale Robinson Catches Zero Passes Against Jets
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson did not secure his lone target in the team's 13-10 overtime loss to the New York Jets. The second-year wideout did rush the ball twice for 17 yards. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs) exited the game in the first half and the Giants' passing game crumbled under backup Tommy […]
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Matt Breida Dashes For 13 Yards In Overtime Loss
New York Giants running back Matt Breida rushed the ball five times for 13 yards and added one catch for four yards in the team's 13-10 overtime loss to the New York Jets. Breida actually tied for the team lead in receiving yards with Darren Waller, who exited in the first half with a hamstring […]
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Tommy DeVito Throws For Negative Yardage
New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito was thrust into action in the first half with the injury to Tyrod Taylor (ribs) but the Giants' coaching staff clearly didn't trust the undrafted rookie to throw downfield. DeVito routinely handed the ball off to running back Saquon Barkley. When they did let the 25-year-old throw, passes didn't […]
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Saquon Barkley Tallies 39 Touches Against The Jets
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley rushed the football 36 times for 128 yards and added three catches for a net of zero yards in the team's 13-10 overtime loss to the New York Jets. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs) left the game in the first half so the Giants leaned on their star running […]
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Amari Cooper, Rashee Rice, Jared Goff - Risky or Safe? Fantasy Football Start/Sit Picks
Fantasy football is all about taking gambles. From draft day to the final week of the season, managers are making roster decisions based on future unknowns. There are some players, however, that are safer bets to make than others. Jameson Williams is the definition of a risky bet. He can catch two passes for 100+ […]
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Should I Start Chuba Hubbard in Week 8? Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks
25 million dollars across four years is a pretty penny for a running back averaging just over three yards per carry on the season. The contract for Miles Sanders is looking more and more like a mistake as the 2023 season nears its midway point. He's battled a pair of injuries (groin/shoulder) which accounts for […]
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Graham Gano Not A Strong Kicker Candidate For Week 8
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (knee) practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and has no injury designation for this weekend. As the offense struggles, Gano's attempts have fluctuated. In Week 7, he saw just one field goal try, which he missed. In fact, the veteran has missed four field goals through seven games. […]
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