Jalin Hyatt Emerging As The Top Wide Receiver In New York?

New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt is fresh off of the first 100-yard performance of his career and followed that with a bye week. Frequently, teams use the time off to better integrate their young offensive weapons that haven't fully emerged yet. Still, for fantasy football, Hyatt remains more of a stash candidate than... Read More

Matt Breida Remains An Insurance Back For Week 14

New York Giants running back Matt Breida is still the immediate backup for starter Saquon Barkley but remains off of fantasy radars otherwise. The veteran has logged a total of 10 touches over the last four games, averaging just slightly over 20 percent of the snaps. At this time of the season, however, it can... Read More

Saquon Barkley Remains A Lock For Fantasy Lineups Versus Green Bay

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is a locked-and-loaded RB1 for the team's Monday night matchup against Green Bay. The Packers allow the third-most rushing yards per game and seventh-most to just running backs. The New York offense still rides and dies with their star running back, meaning ample opportunities are on the way... Read More

Tommy DeVito Earns Another Start, Not A Great Fantasy Option

New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito played well enough to earn another start in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers, despite a return to practice for veteran Tyrod Taylor (ribs). In a lost season, the Giants coaching staff is opting to see if they have a future backup quarterback on their roster in DeVito.... Read More

Brandon Aiyuk - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Lost in Deebo Samuel's insane seven-touch, one-air yard, three-touchdown dominance against Philadelphia was Brandon Aiyuk finding himself in the end zone for the fourth straight game. Brandon Aiyuk's diving catch is the first TD of the game!📺: #SFvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/xvCjbLUIcN pic.twitter.com/jDx7nOulUV—... Read More

When Will Dawson Knox Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Dalton Kincaid breakout stretch has been a treat for fantasy football managers but it could come crashing down when Dawson Knox returns. Knox, the incumbent starter when the Bills selected Kincaid in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, was on the field for a ton of snaps before suffering a wrist injury... Read More

Dolphins Sign Offensive Tackle Austin Jackson To Extension

The Miami Dolphins and right tackle Austin Jackson have agreed to a three-year, $36 million contract extension. It includes $20 million in guarantees and a max value of $39 million. Jackson, a first-round pick in 2020, protects the blindside for left-handed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. He's appeared in every game this season and allowed just two... Read More

Joshua Kelley To See More Touches In Week 14?

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, frustrated by the lack of production in the running game, noted Wednesday that "competition for carries is going to be something that you can see happening." Starter Austin Ekeler has lacked explosiveness since returning from his ankle injury, and age may be catching up to him. He's averaging... Read More

Najee Harris Expected To Suit Up Thursday Night

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) appears to be ready to play against the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The leader of the Pittsburgh backfield did not practice during the short week and is officially listed as questionable. Pelissero added that this is not a new... Read More

When Will Dalton Schultz Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Houston Texans agreed to a one-year "prove it" deal with Dalton Schultz. Fantasy managers, similarly, weren't as sold on the former Cowboy, and wanted him to prove that he could put up numbers in a new offense before he was worthy of a roster spot. Prove it, he did. From Weeks 4 through 11... Read More

Is Justin Jefferson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Bust out the Griddy in your living room. Justin Jefferson is back! The near-consensus WR1 in fantasy football this summer will return this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after an extensive stint on injured reserve with a hamstring ailment. Although a lot has changed in Minnesota since number 18 went down, chances of him... Read More

Justin Watson Not Targeted On Sunday Night Football

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson was not targeted at all in the team's 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. In recent weeks, the 27-year-old seemed to be carving out a role in this offense that's devoid of strong wide receivers. He scored in each of the last two games... Read More

Jahan Dotson Disappears Against Miami

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught two of his five targets for 23 yards in the team's 45-15 blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Commanders, unsurprisingly, fell behind quickly to one of the best offenses in the league. Instead of throwing to try and catch up, Ron Rivera stayed committed to the running... Read More

George Kittle Logs Double-Digit PPR Points Against Philadelphia

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle secured four of his six targets for 68 yards in the team's blowout victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Even though he was able to reach double-digit PPR points, the former All-Pro was the San Francisco weapon left out of the fun. Deebo Samuel scored three times, Brandon Aiyuk... Read More

Tyrod Taylor Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs) is being designated to return from injured reserve. His practice window is open and the Giants will have 21 days to activate him for a game. Undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy Devito has led New York to two straight victories (albeit over Washington and New England), so the team... Read More

Josh Downs Disappoints In Overtime Victory

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs caught three passes for 14 yards in the team's 31-28 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans. The rookie saw just five targets on the day and fell behind Alec Pierce (six targets, three catches for 100 yards) on the afternoon. Michael Pittman Jr. led the way in the Indianapolis... Read More

Derrick Henry Enters NFL's Concussion Protocol

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (concussion) is officially in the league's concussion protocol after departing Sunday's game against the Colts with symptoms. The former All-Pro back rushed 21 times for 102 yards and two touchdowns and caught one pass for 18 yards before exiting in the fourth quarter. The concussion puts his status in... Read More

Kenny Pickett To Avoid Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) will not be placed on injured reserve, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He's expected to undergo surgery today and the recovery timeline for his high-ankle issue is 2-4 weeks. Pittsburgh, despite the upset loss to the Cardinals on Sunday, remains in the thick of the AFC playoff race.... Read More

Jaylen Waddle - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Jaylen Waddle is starting to sizzle. The former first-round pick has either a touchdown or 100 receiving yards in over half of his past seven games. He's only dipped below 10 PPR fantasy points twice in that stretch. He also dropped 114 yards on the... Read More

Week 13 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Breece Hall, D'Andre Swift, Drake London

Dodging busts with a full 16-game slate can be easy. With six teams on bye, it's a little bit more difficult. The Bills, Ravens, Vikings, Bears, Raiders, and Giants all get their week off this Sunday. It couldn't have come at a worse time with the fantasy playoffs for the majority of leagues just two... Read More

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 13) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

"Bye-nado: The Sequel". Coming this Sunday to your TV. For the second time this season, six teams are taking a mini-vacation. Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Las Vegas, Minnesota, and the New York Giants are all on bye in Week 13. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank the... Read More

Rachaad White - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: The NFL schedule makers were not kind to Rachaad White. So far this season, he's matched up against the best, second-best, third-best, fourth-best, and sixth-best defenses in terms of half-PPR fantasy points to opposing running backs. That list doesn't include the Chicago Bears, who currently... Read More

Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Wait and See, Likely Avoid ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Maybe it's my pessimism showing after an entire season of writing busts columns for RotoBaller, but Aaron Rodgers claiming that he's going to return this season from a torn Achilles seems like nothing but a charade. The Jets opened the future of... Read More

When Will Michael Wilson Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson received all the positive buzz in the offseason and training camp. The popular belief was that once Kyler Murray returned from his ACL injury, Wilson would be a legitimate option for fantasy football managers opposite Marquise Brown. Don't tell the universe your plans. Just one game after Murray found his... Read More

When Will Salvon Ahmed Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Salvon Ahmed is the latest victim of the injury roulette in the Miami backfield. Coincidentally, injuries are what gave Ahmed opportunities on offense to begin with. Jeff Wilson Jr. and De'Von Achane have both missed games with ailments, allowing Ahmed to be the RB2 in some instances behind Raheem Mostert. The 24-year-old is the fourth... Read More

Is Quentin Johnston Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

In a large majority of cases, injury designations are black and white. Either you're injured or you're not. This is not one of those cases. It is a fact that Quentin Johnston departed Sunday night's game with a rib injury, went into the blue medical tent, and then did not return to the game. Following... Read More

Is Chris Olave Injured or Healthy - Fantasy Football Injury Update

Injuries are always unfortunate for fantasy football. It's even more of a knife in the chest when the player who goes down is on pace for one of the best performances of the season. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave ran 22 routes in roughly one half. He secured seven of his nine targets... Read More

Wan'Dale Robinson Posts Mediocre Stat Line Against New England

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson secured four of his five targets for 26 yards in the team's 10-7 victory over the New England Patriots. All those marks were second-best for New York, behind rookie Jalin Hyatt. For the second time all season, Robinson's snap percentage topped 75 percent, but the production didn't reflect... Read More

Panthers Fire Head Coach Frank Reich

The Carolina Panthers have let go of coach Frank Reich following the team's loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The Panthers recorded 10 losses and one win in Reich's short tenure with the team. The defense ranked third-worst in points allowed. On the offensive side of the ball, Carolina is only one spot better.... Read More

Greg Dortch Scores Late Touchdown Versus Los Angeles

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch secured just three of his nine targets for 27 yards but scored a touchdown in the team's blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The touchdown came late in the fourth quarter when the game was already decided. Dortch has played 75% of the snaps in each of the... Read More