Is Nico Collins Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is one of the NFL's best wide receivers, but he was forced out of Sunday's win over the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury.  Now, the Texans prepare to head into a Week 6 game against the New England Patriots with question marks about the team's top wideout. But […]

Is Xavier Legette Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette was a popular sleeper play in Week 5 against the Bears, but a shoulder injury knocked him from the game. Now, the Panthers prepare to head into a Week 6 game against their NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons. But will Legette be available for the Panthers's Week 6 game […]

Darnell Mooney: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney had a strong showing in Thursday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With quarterback Kirk Cousins throwing for over 500 yards, there were plenty of opportunities to go around, and Mooney took advantage of this, […]

Wan'Dale Robinson: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson operated as the No. 1 receiver for the Giants with Malik Nabers sidelined by a concussion. His role didn't necessarily look different than it had most weeks, but the extra defensive attention didn't negate […]

Josh Downs: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Indianapolis Colts passing attack looks much improved with Joe Flacco under center. It's unclear how long Flacco will remain the starter, but fantasy managers should strike while the iron is hot. One way to do that is to add Josh […]

YellaWood 500: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series is in Talladega on Sunday for the second race of the Round of 12. Superspeedway races are always significantly different than other races because pack racing makes for a lot of movement and a lot of big crashes. Place differential is more important than ever. You're going to want to mostly […]

Demarcus Robinson - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has definitely not benefited from the Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua injuries in the way that some expected. He has just three combined receptions over the past two games and his best game of the season saw […]

Demario Douglas - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas was a popular sleeper in the preseason, but his 2024 season has gotten off to a rocky start. Through three games, Douglas has just one game with over 15 receiving yards. Last week against the 49ers, […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Preview for Talladega United Rentals 250 (10/5/24)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Talladega this weekend for the United Rentals 250. Superspeedway races are always significantly different than other races because pack racing makes for a lot of movement and a lot of big crashes. Place differential is more important than ever. You're going to want to mostly pick drivers that start […]

NASCAR Truck Series DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Talladega Love's RV Stop 225 (10/4/24)

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Talladega this weekend. Superspeedway races are always significantly different than other races because the pack racing makes for a lot of movement and a lot of big crashes. Place differential is more important than ever. You're going to want to mostly pick drivers that start outside the top […]

Should I Drop Ezekiel Elliott? Fantasy Football Outlook

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott continues to struggle in his return to the team. In Week 4, Elliott had five carries for 19 yards, which was somehow his second-best yardage total of the season. At this point, is there any reason to have Elliott on your fantasy football roster? Let’s take a closer look and assess […]

Fact or Fiction: Surprising Fantasy Football Performances From Justin Fields, Chase Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, and More

Week 4 of the NFL is behind us, and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the fourth week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll be looking at five NFL players whose numbers from […]

Should I Drop Cam Akers? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Houston Texans' running back Cam Akers had a chance to showcase himself for the last two games with Joe Mixon sidelined. After struggling against the Vikings, he rebounded with 13 carries for 53 yards against the Jaguars in Week 4. But it sounds like Mixon could make a return from his ankle injury in Week 5 […]

Should I Drop Raheem Mostert? Fantasy Football Outlook

In 2023, Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns. There was a lot of excitement about how he would follow that up in 2024. But Mostert has now missed three games in a row with a chest injury. As he nears his return, should he return to your fantasy […]

Should I Drop Tank Dell? Fantasy Football Outlook

After an explosive rookie season, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has just nine catches for 99 yards so far this season while playing in three of the four games. Dell missed the team's Week 4 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with a chest injury, but he is expected to be back in Week 5 […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Position Battles After Week 4 - Chase Brown, David Montgomery, Bucky Irving, and more

As Week 5 approaches, we're starting to get a sense of how certain backfields are shaping up. Some of these are backfields that carried major question marks in the preseason while others have shifted as the 2024 season has gone along. What do the position battles look like now? For these four teams, that battle […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 5 Include Ladd McConkey, Romeo Doubs and Xavier Legette

Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season is almost behind us. It was an exciting week of football, including three games in the early window going down to the wire. And hey, speaking of wires, here is our Week 5 wide receiver fantasy football waiver wire pickups list. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that […]

Romeo Doubs (WR, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Early in Green Bay's Week 4 game against the Vikings, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson exited with an ankle injury. The good news is it sounds like it won't be too long of an absence, but he will miss at least this week's […]

Ladd McConkey (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's still not clear how the wide receiver stuff is going to shake out in Los Angeles, but rookie Ladd McConkey served as the team's best wideout in the team's 17-10 loss to Kansas City on Sunday. McConkey was targeted seven […]

Tre Tucker (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In Week 4, the Las Vegas Raiders didn't have Davante Adams because of a hamstring injury. There's been plenty of speculation about Adams and his future with the team. While the team continues to say they aren't trading him, it's unclear […]

Darnell Mooney (WR, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney is coming off a solid game against the Saints in Week 4, as he was targeted six times, catching three passes for 56 yards. Mooney was one of three Falcons with 50-plus receiving yards in […]

Jerry Jeudy (WR, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy continues to play a key role for his team, but his role is limited by quarterback Deshaun Watson's struggles. In Sunday's loss to the Raiders, Jeudy was targeted a season-high nine times, catching six passes for 72 […]

College Football 2024 Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 5

Week 5 of the college football season is on in the rearview mirror. More than any week so far, this weekend shook up the Heisman battle. No trophy in college sports means as much as the Heisman Trophy, which recognizes the best player in college football. That's why each week I'll be taking stock of […]

Wan'Dale Robinson (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The targets keep coming for New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson. In Thursday night's loss to the Cowboys, he set new season highs across the board with 14 targets, 11 receptions, and 71 receiving yards. Meanwhile, No. 1 receiver Malik […]

Jakobi Meyers (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Las Vegas Raiders were without Davante Adams this week as he was out with a hamstring injury. There's been a lot of speculation about Adams and his future with the team, and while the team has suggested that they won't […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the first two weeks of the season, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs caught three passes for 22 yards in his Week 3 debut against the Bears. He followed that up with an even strong Week 4, as he […]

Xavier Legette (WR, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Adam Thielen sidelined, Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette saw a jump in production in Week 4 against the Bengals, scoring the first touchdown of his NFL career. Legette caught six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown and […]

Dontayvion Wicks (WR, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Early in Sunday's loss to Minnesota, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was knocked from the game with an ankle injury. While it sounds like he avoided a worst-case scenario and is just dealing with a sprain, he could definitely miss some […]

Hollywood Casino 400: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series is in Kansas on Sunday for the Hollywood Casino 400. Earlier this season, Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher to the line by a hair in the closest finish in Cup Series history in the first visit of the season to Kansas Speedway. This race starts the Round of 12. Ty Gibbs, […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Preview for Kansas Lottery 300 (9/28/24)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Kansas Speedway this weekend for the Kansas Lottery 300.  This is the first race of the Xfinity Series Round of 12. That means all three major NASCAR series are into the postseason now—this season is really nearing its end, isn't it? Entering the postseason, Justin Allgaier is first in […]