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Ravens Defense Draws Another Tough Test In Week 17
The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams smashed expectations against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. They stifled one of the best offenses in the league to the tune of five interceptions, four sacks, and 17 points allowed. The unit as a whole has collected 16 interceptions, 10 fumble recoveries, 54 sacks, and two touchdowns which […]
Alex Fischbein
Justin Tucker Is An Elite Option In Week 17
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker delivered another double-digit fantasy performance in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers. He made three 20-yarders and a 40-yarder combined with three extra points. The Ravens' ability to move the ball down the field on offense and create turnovers to shorten the field on defense, gives Tucker easier opportunities. […]
Alex Fischbein
Justice Hill A Desperation Flex Option In Week 17
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill ended up as the No. 1 back in Week 16 because the game script allowed for it. Hill has always been the one to get more of the passing-down work over Gus Edwards. The issue is that Hill has only scored one touchdown all season, and the last time […]
Alex Fischbein
Odell Beckham Jr. A Risky Flex Option Against Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been on a rough stretch over the last couple of games. He received three targets in each game and turned that into a combined three catches for 27 yards and no scores. The Miami Dolphins aren't the best defense against opposing receivers as shown by their rank […]
Alex Fischbein
Gus Edwards Continues To Hold Flex Value In Week 17
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards was expected to resume his role as the lead back after Keaton Mitchell (knee) went down, but he ended up taking a backseat to Justice Hill in Week 16. Edwards remains the go-to red zone option when it comes to the backfield which still gives him some fantasy value […]
Alex Fischbein
Isaiah Likely Carries TE1 Value In Week 17
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely has played a huge role in the offense ever since Mark Andrews (ankle) went down in Week 11. During that time, Likely ranks fifth among tight ends in routes run per team dropback with 80.5% and he's in the top ten for receiving yards with 249. On top of […]
Alex Fischbein
Lamar Jackson Remains A Must-Start Against Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson checks in at QB4 after three straight QB1-level performances since their bye in Week 13. In that span, he has 739 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions while completing 61 of his 102 attempts. He's also ran for 212 yards on 30 carries but hasn't found the end zone. In […]
Alex Fischbein
Al Horford Getting A Rest Day On Friday
Boston Celtics center Al Horford (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors as he gets a rest day for the second game of a back-to-back. The 37-year-old hasn't been playing both games of back-to-backs to make sure he's as fresh as can be come playoff time. For Friday's game, the […]
Alex Fischbein
Mark Williams Considered Doubtful Again On Friday
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) continues to struggle with a lower back contusion. He's been listed as doubtful over the last handful of games and each time he was downgraded to out. He hasn't played since December 8 and this will likely be his tenth consecutive game missed. Nick Richards will remain in the […]
Alex Fischbein
Victor Wembanyama Taking The Night Off On Friday
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (rest) is being told by the team's training staff to take the night off and protect the ankle that he hurt earlier in the week. According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, this was a team decision to rest him in this game because Wembanyama has expressed that if it […]
Alex Fischbein
Bradley Beal Set To Return On Friday Against Hornets
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (ankle) is reportedly being upgraded to active on Friday night, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. After returning from a battle with back spasms, Beal sprained his ankle against the New York Knicks on Dec. 15. He's missed five games since then, but it seems like his ankle is feeling good enough […]
Alex Fischbein
Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday Both Questionable On Friday
Boston Celtics guards Jaylen Brown (back) and Jrue Holiday (elbow) have both been listed as questionable for their Friday night game against the Toronto Raptors. The starting backcourt along with Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (calf) have all been listed as questionable or doubtful. After making sure they weren't the team to end the […]
Alex Fischbein
Jayson Tatum Questionable Against Raptors On Friday
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) has received a questionable tag ahead of their game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday due to left ankle sprain management. After an overtime battle against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, the team has listed four of the starting five as either doubtful or questionable. They didn't want to […]
Alex Fischbein
Kristaps Porzingis Not Expected To Play On Friday
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) has been tagged as doubtful for their Friday night matchup against the Toronto Raptors. He's listed with left calf injury management, so it seems as though this will just be a rest day of sorts. At the same time, four of the starting five are listed as questionable or […]
Alex Fischbein
Isaiah Stewart Expected To Miss 10-14 Days
Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (toe) was unable to play in the team's last game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday while the team evaluated the severity of the toe injury. They figured out that he's going to miss at least 10-to-14 days before he's re-evaluated. Ultimately, he suffered a big toe sprain on his […]
Alex Fischbein
Kawhi Leonard Officially Listed As Questionable On Friday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (hip) was seen practicing in a limited capacity on Thursday and is now officially on the injury report as questionable for their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Leonard was enjoying one of his healthiest seasons in a long time up until this hip issue. He's missed the […]
Alex Fischbein
Bradley Beal Picks Up Questionable Status On Friday
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (ankle) has missed the last five consecutive games since spraining his ankle against the New York Knicks on December 15. In the last report, Shams Charania said that he was progressing ahead of schedule and has a chance to return this weekend, so the questionable status lines up with the […]
Alex Fischbein
Tari Eason Uncertain Against 76ers On Friday
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) has been tagged as questionable on Friday for the team's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He's been able to play 20 or more minutes in the last three games, so it seems this injury is more of a minor pain tolerance type of deal. If he's able to play, […]
Alex Fischbein
Jabari Smith Jr. Ruled Out Against 76ers
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) suffered a left ankle sprain in the third quarter during their Wednesday night game against the Phoenix Suns. He'll now miss at least one game as he was ruled out of their Friday night matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be his first missed game of the […]
Alex Fischbein
Donovan Mitchell Remains Questionable With Illness
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (illness) hasn't played since December 18 due to a non-COVID illness and he's officially listed as questionable for their game on Friday. The star guard has now seen two small stretches of missed games due to either injury or illness, but luckily the team has gone 3-1 with him out. […]
Alex Fischbein
Jonathan Isaac Could Miss Third Consecutive Game
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) has been listed as questionable on the early morning injury report ahead of their game against the New York Knicks on Friday. Isaac has missed the last two games with this hamstring strain that he picked up on December 23 against the Indiana Pacers. Due to his lengthy injury […]
Alex Fischbein
Gary Harris Tagged As Questionable On Friday
Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (calf) has received a questionable tag ahead of their Friday night matchup against the New York Knicks. The 29-year-old was forced to sit out on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers with the same calf strain, so his status will be something to monitor as the team goes through shootaround. His […]
Alex Fischbein
Week 10: Dynasty Risers And Fallers For Fantasy Basketball
Happy early New Year, RotoBallers! Hopefully, for those who celebrate, Santa brought some of the best gifts around. Maybe he brought your favorite team a win on Christmas Day or maybe he brought another loss to the Detroit Pistons to help them get closer to the number-one draft pick. Either way, it's better than just […]
Alex Fischbein
Odell Beckham Jr. Quiet In Second Consecutive Game
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was not able to put much of a fantasy performance together despite the big win over the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas. The former superstar was only able to catch two passes for 13 yards and received just three targets in this one. Over his last two games, […]
Alex Fischbein
Justice Hill Gets 13 Touches In Week 16
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill leads the backfield in touches during the 33-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. Before Keaton Mitchell (knee) got hurt, Hill was getting phased out of the backfield committee. In the first full game since Mitchell was shut down for the season, Hill received more touches […]
Alex Fischbein
Isaiah Likely Collects 56 Yards Against 49ers
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely wasn't able to continue his hot streak as he ended up producing TE2 value in Week 16, but he proved to be an important piece to this offense. Likely ended the game with three receptions for 56 yards on four targets. He was tied with Rashod Bateman and Nelson […]
Alex Fischbein
Gus Edwards Reaches The End Zone Again In Week 16 Win
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards collected his 12th touchdown of the season in the team's big win against the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas. He wasn't able to find much space to collect many yards, but he continues to see plenty of the red zone work in the backfield. Edwards ended the game with […]
Alex Fischbein
Zay Flowers Scores On Christmas In Big Win
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers found pay dirt again for his fifth touchdown of his career in the 33-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He was targeted 13 times in this game and caught nine of them for 72 yards and a touchdown. Right after the defense forced a turnover, Flowers got open […]
Alex Fischbein
Lamar Jackson Strengthens His Case For MVP
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson went into the Christmas night game against the San Francisco 49ers behind both Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey in MVP odds. After leading the team to a 33-19 win, he's now the MVP favorite on a lot of sportsbooks. Jackson finished with 252 yards through the air with two touchdowns […]
Alex Fischbein
Courtland Sutton Will Not Return On Sunday
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton will not return on Sunday night due to a concussion. Sutton has been the main contributor in the passing game and has been the most consistent offensive player to find the end zone for the Broncos. Head injuries, whether it's a concussion or not, usually hold players out more […]
Alex Fischbein