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When Will Joe Mixon Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon got off to a great start for fantasy managers in 2024, scoring 26.80 PPR fantasy points in his first outing against the Indianapolis Colts. Mixon looked to be primed for a great season before it all came crashing down in Week 2. Well, sort of. Mixon suffered a high-ankle […]
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Brandin Cooks - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waivers ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: For fantasy managers, Dallas Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks is one of the more annoying JAG players of the 2024 season. Luckily, with the emergence of fellow WR Jalen Tolbert, managers can move on from thinking Cooks will be fantasy-relevant, barring injury to Tolbert or […]
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Demarcus Robinson - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waivers ROSTERED IN: 65% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was expected to be the clear 3rd WR after star WRs Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp went down with injury, but the entire Rams passing offense struggled against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3. It's not […]
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Jordan Whittington - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington received considerable hype coming out of the preseason and played every offensive snap in Week 2 after Rams WR1 Cooper Kupp went down with an injury, but Whittington saw fewer snaps in Week 3, and […]
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Khalil Herbert - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Leave On Waivers ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift is one of the biggest busts of the season. That doesn't mean you should add Khalil Herbert. Focusing specifically on Swift. In game: run on 39% of plays, 2.4 yards/run, 3.0 yards/pass Out of game: run on 30% […]
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Ray Davis (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add Only as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis had a touchdown in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it didn't come until the fourth quarter when the game was already a massive blowout. Davis punched it in from three yards out, providing a crucial […]
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Johnny Wilson (WR, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: <1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Philadelphia Eagles lost their top WR, A.J. Brown, to a hamstring injury before Week 2, and he's missed both Week 2 and Week 3. To make matters worse for the Eagles, their 2nd-string WR DeVonta Smith suffered a concussion after a tough hit in the Eagles' […]
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Raiders D/ST Shredded By Carolina's Offense In Week 3 Loss
The Las Vegas Raiders DST was a massive bust for fantasy managers in the Week 3 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Going up against a seemingly weak Panthers offense in disarray after the benching of quarterback Bryce Young, they were a very popular streamer heading into Week 3. Still, they were embarrassed by Carolina […]
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Tre Tucker (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker had the best game of his career on Sunday, being targeted nine times by QB Gardner Minshew II and hauling in seven passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. Tucker has blinding speed and was […]
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Hunter Henry - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a fantastic Week 2, Patriots tight end Hunter Henry returned to fantasy irrelevance, matching his Week 1 total during Week 3 with just two receptions on three targets. The entire Patriots offense failed to get anything going against the New York […]
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Is Sam Darnold Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (knee) is off to a blazing start in 2024. Darnold has led the Vikings to 3-0, blowing out the New York Giants and upsetting the San Francisco 49ers before shocking the NFL world with a 34-7 blowout victory against the Houston Texans. Darnold has fit right in to head coach […]
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Is Trey McBride Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (concussion) is off to a promising start in 2023, logging six or more targets in every game so far and totaling 14 receptions through three games. McBride was drafted highly in fantasy drafts, though, and with zero touchdowns on the year, McBride is shaping up to be a whiff […]
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Brock Bowers Quiet In Raiders Upset Loss
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers had his least productive game of the 2024 season, being targeted just four times and catching three passes for 41 yards in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. It was a negative game script for Bowers. The wide receivers were much more involved in the passing game, […]
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Alexander Mattison Scores Another TD, Catches Three Passes
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison continues to lead the team's backfield in fantasy scoring, logging three carries for seven yards and a touchdown while catching three passes for 33 yards in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. While the Raiders backfield is hideous for fantasy, Mattison is the clear higher-upside player, outperforming […]
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Zamir White Drops Third Consecutive Bust Game
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White put up another horrendous stat line for fantasy managers, taking 10 carries for 34 yards and logging zero receptions in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. White failed to impress again and looks like a massive bust at his ADP in fantasy drafts this year. To make […]
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Jakobi Meyers Hauls In First Touchdown Of The Season Against Panthers
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers caught seven passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He hauled in his first touchdown of the season on a short route, catching the pass and breaking two tackles to make it into the end zone. Meyers was targeted nine […]
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Daniel Carlson Drops Another Dud For Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson had another bust of an effort in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Carlson was 2-for-2 on extra points but missed his only field goal attempt, hooking a 57-yard attempt wide left. While missing very long field goals isn't the worst thing a kicker can do, he is […]
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Tre Tucker Leads Raiders In Receiving In Big Loss
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker logged the biggest game of his career and led the team in receiving yards. Tucker caught seven of nine targets for 96 yards and a touchdown. He was involved early, catching a deep shot from QB Gardner Minshew II for 54 yards in the first quarter. Tucker has […]
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Davante Adams Posts Worst Game Of The Season
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams followed up his massive game in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens with an absolute dud against the Carolina Panthers in Week 3. Adams was targeted nine times by QB Gardner Minshew II but caught only four passes for 40 yards and no touchdowns. That's an excellent target […]
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Gardner Minshew II Pulled Late, Struggles In Loss To Panthers
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II struggled to be a difference-maker for his team in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Panthers. He completed 18 of 28 passes for 214 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's defeat. Minshew didn't throw a touchdown pass until the Raiders were down by 26 points. Though […]
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Jameson Williams, Diontae Johnson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3
It's Week 3, and while many things are beginning to shape up, there's a huge tier of wide receivers that have had good performances or are primed to break out. This early in the season, it can still be difficult to know who to start, but it's crucial to win early games to get in […]
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Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 3 - Searching for League Winners
Every season, rookies provide some of the highest league-winning value (upside vs. cost) at the running back, quarterback, wide receiver, and tight-end positions. Without fail, players like Rams WR Puka Nacua, Rams RB Kyren Williams, and Lions TE Sam LaPorta put up monster numbers in their freshman seasons. There are also plenty of players, like […]
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Stefon Diggs - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2/WR3 ANALYSIS: While Houston, Texas, wide receiver Stefon Diggs didn't do well in Week 2, he was still targeted six times each game and hauled in two touchdowns in Week 1. The Vikings defense presents an interesting matchup for the Texans' wide receivers. Through 2 games, the @Vikings rank No. […]
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Courtland Sutton - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/WR4 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is off to a slow start to 2024, primarily because the Broncos offense is absolutely horrible. QB Bo Nix has been abysmal, logging just 5.0 yards per pass attempt and four interceptions with a passer rating of 51.0. Additionally, fellow Broncos WR […]
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Will George Kittle Play In Week 3? Fantasy Football Injury Update
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (hamstring) has been a stalwart of fantasy tight end production, consistently providing top-5 finishes at the position in PPR scoring formats. In fact, Kittle finished top-5 every season of his career where he played 14 or more games. Fantasy managers have always counted on Kittle to provide high […]
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Alexander Mattison Looks To Move Past Week 2 Dud
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison is looking to move past a near absolute dud in Week 2, where he was not targeted and logged just four carries for a measly one yard. He was lucky to get a touchdown on one of those plays, but Mattison will have to do better if he […]
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Zamir White Set For Best Chance For Breakout Game
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White has disappointed fantasy managers, scoring just 11.4 PPR fantasy points through two games and averaging a paltry 3.1 yards per carry. He has been overshadowed by teammate running back Alexander Mattison, who has nearly doubled his fantasy production. The Panthers Swiss-cheese defense presents an excellent opportunity for White […]
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Daniel Carlson In Good Position To Repeat Great Performance
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson put up 18 fantasy points against the vaunted Baltimore Ravens defense in Week 2, and he has another soft matchup for the offense against a Carolina Panthers defense that gave up huge numbers to Saints kicker Blake Grupe in Week 1. The Panthers' defense has been incredibly soft, losing […]
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Raiders D/ST Set To Be The Highest-Scoring Fantasy Defense In Week 3
The Las Vegas Raiders defense/special teams will face a substantially easier challenge than they did their first two weeks when they take on the Carolina Panthers at home. The Raiders DST has had their hands full the past two weeks, taking on the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens, which are not conducive to high […]
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Gardner Minshew II Could Have His Best Day Against Panthers
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II faced tough defenses back to back in Weeks 1 and 2 when the Raiders took on the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens. However, the Raiders get their easiest matchup of the year in Week 3, facing the mid-faceplant Carolina Panthers at home. The Panthers have been putrid […]
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