Matthew Stafford Being Evaluated For Concussion

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford exited Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings to be evaluated for a concussion. Chase Daniel is in at quarterback for the Lions and has already thrown an interception. If Stafford is ruled out, he'll finish 23-for-32 for 211 yards with a touchdown and a pair of picks. Not a great […]

Jack Doyle Ruled Out With Concussion

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Ravens with a concussion. Doyle ends the day no catches. With Doyle out, the Colts will look to Mo Alie-Cox and Trey Burton more at tight end, but this offense has been spreading the ball around to […]

Josh Jacobs Active For Week 9

As expected, Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (knee, illness) will play against the Chargers in Week 9. Appearing on the injury list late in the week, it looked like Jacobs's status could be in doubt, but he should be good to go. The Chargers Defense has struggled against opposing running backs, making Jacobs […]

Ezekiel Elliott Has "Encouraging Pregame Warmup"

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) has had his Week 9 status up in the air all week, but ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Elliott had an "encouraging pregame warmup." That seems to indicate that Elliott is trending towards playing against a strong Steelers Defense. With Garrett Gilbert starting at quarterback, the Cowboys will […]

David Johnson Ruled Out In Week 9

Houston Texans running back David Johnson has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 9 contest against the Jaguars with a concussion. Johnson joins linebacker Brennan Scarlet (arm) as Texans players who were ruled out of Sunday's game. Johnson has been replaced for the remainder of this game by Duke Johnson Jr. […]

Kyle Allen Diagnosed With Dislocated Ankle

The initial diagnosis on Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen's injury is a dislocated ankle, but Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network says the fracture is small, which appears to make the injury slightly better than it initially looked. Allen is going to miss time, though, and we should expect someone else -- likely Alex […]

Kyle Allen Exits On Sunday

Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen (leg) has left Sunday's game against the New York Giants with what appears to be a fairly significant leg injury. If Allen is unable to return to this game or moving forward, expect Alex Smith will take over as the team's starting quarterback. Smith is currently in at quarterback […]

David Johnson Being Evaluated For Concussion

Houston Texans running back David Johnson left Sunday's game against the Jaguars to be evaluated for a concussion. If he's unable to return, Duke Johnson Jr. would see an uptick in snaps and would likely serve as the main back on both rushing and passing downs for a Texans team that doesn't have much running […]

Taco Charlton Questionable To Return For Chiefs Defense

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Taco Charlton (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Charlton has been rejuvenated in Kansas City this season, with two sacks in six games as a rotational line piece. His absence won't kill this defense, but they would take a slight knock if he's unable […]

Noah Fant Limps Off

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant limped off the field during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Fant has one reception for 32 yards in the game. If he's unable to return, we'll get a chance to see more of tight end Albert Okwuegbunam against a susceptible Falcons Defense.

D.J. Chark Jr. Risky With Rookie Quarterback Starting

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. remains the No. 1 receiver in Jacksonville following the team's bye, but with rookie quarterback Jake Luton starting for the first time, Chark becomes significantly riskier than usual. His talent and role always give him WR2 upside, but Chark should be viewed as more of a WR3 play […]

Jake Luton A Risky Play In First NFL Start

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Jake Luton will earn his first NFL start on Sunday against the Houston Texans with Gardner Minshew II (thumb) out. It's a good matchup for Luton against a Texans Defense that allows the 11th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, but this offense has a lot of question marks, and even […]

Mark Ingram II Out For Week 9

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (ankle) is inactive for the team's Week 9 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. No surprise here, as Ingram was listed as doubtful ahead of the contest. J.K. Dobbins should serve as the team's lead back this week, with Gus Edwards getting red zone looks. Both players have upside, […]

Dawson Knox Active For Week 9

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (calf) is active for Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks. Knox didn't practice all week due to being on the COVID-19 list, but he appears good to go for what should be a game that'll be heavy on offense. The Seahawks Defense has gotten a lot of negative attention […]

Isaiah Coulter Inactive For Week 9

Houston Texans wide receiver Isaiah Coulter's NFL debut will have to wait. Despite being added to the active roster this past week, Coulter is a healthy scratch against the Jaguars. It's likely that Coulter joined the roster on the chance that the team made wide receiver trades and had a sudden need for the rookie […]

Steven Sims Jr. Active, Dontrelle Inman Inactive

Washington Football Team wide receiver Dontrelle Inman (hamstring) is inactive for Week 9 against the New York Giants, but wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. (toe) will make his return on Sunday. Sims has a decent floor based on his past production this season, though we'd need to see how his rapport with quarterback Kyle Allen […]

T.Y. Hilton Inactive For Week 9

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (groin) will not play against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9. Hilton's frustrating 2020 season continues. He's struggled in all phases of the receiving game this season and is droppable in shallower leagues. Zach Pascal, Michael Pittman Jr., and Marcus Johnson will see more consistent usage with Hilton out, […]

Calvin Ridley Inactive For Week 9

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Ridley's status had been up in the air all week, and now we know that the budding star won't be on the field for Week 9. With Ridley sidelined, expect to see more of Russell Gage, who has […]

Miles Sanders, Alshon Jeffery To Return To Practice Next Week

Two key pieces for the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to return to practice this week. Running back Miles Sanders (knee) will return after exiting early in Week 6, while wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (calf) looks to make his season debut. Sanders should immediately go back to being a fantasy RB2 once he's on the field, […]

Keenan Allen Will Play Against Raiders

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will play against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Allen had been dealing with a sore throat, but after multiple negative COVID tests, Allen was cleared to play, and it appears that he'll suit up for this division contest. With how rookie quarterback […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Season Finale 500

Well, friends, here we are: the final NASCAR race of the 2020 season. It's been a long ride, and I've been so happy to pump out content about all three national series week after week after week. Even with the pandemic happening, NASCAR managed to squeeze in a full schedule, even if it necessitated some […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Phoenix Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 (11/7/20)

It's here: the Xfinity Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Who'll win the title? Justin Allgaier? Chase Briscoe? Austin Cindric? Justin Haley? Someone else? (Just kidding, only one of those four drivers can win the title. Just checking to make sure y'all are paying attention.) Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed […]

Tape Tells All: Sterling Shepard's Week 8 Performance

After a week off because of #life, we're back with another edition of Tape Tells All. This week, we're talking about New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard, who is looking pretty good since returning to the football field. Is he a consistent fantasy option going forward? Can we really trust someone in this Giants offense? Let's […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Phoenix Lucas Oil 150 (11/6/20)

Y'all, it's here: the Truck Series season finale at Phoenix. Four drivers -- Grant Enfinger, Zane Smith, Sheldon Creed, and Brett Moffitt -- will race for the title, but a whole lot of other drivers will be aiming to upset the top drivers. Will they? And what do we make of a starting lineup with […]

Is Josh Allen Still a Fantasy QB1?

From my apartment balcony, I can see the storm clouds on the horizon. I watch as they move closer towards me and, just before the storm reaches me, I walk inside, close the door, return to a place of safety. No matter how bad the weather gets out there, I'm inside. I'm away from it […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

Week 8 was a day of windy football and didn't feature too many wide receivers coming out of nowhere. But that doesn't mean the waiver wire cupboard is bare for fantasy managers, as there's some definite value to be had this week. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR […]

No Surprise Inactives For Giants-Buccaneers

Monday night's game between the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers won't have any surprise inactives, as the inactive lists for both teams largely feature the expected players. The headliners are running back Devonta Freeman (ankle) for New York, who was ruled out earlier in the week. Wide receiver Chris Godwin (finger) will not […]

Jamaal Williams Was A Close Contact With A.J. Dillon

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams was added to the team's injury report after it was determined he was a close contact with A.J. Dillon, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. With the Packers on a short week, there's a lot of uncertainty at the running back position, especially if Aaron Jones (calf) […]

Takkarist McKinley Says He Won't Be Traded

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley tweeted that he won't be traded at this year's deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and that the Falcons have declined multiple offers for him. The fourth-year defender has played in four games this season and has just one sack. He's currently dealing with a groin injury and may not […]

NFL Discussing Change To 2020 Playoff Format

Per ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the NFL competition committee is discussing a change to the playoff structure for 2020 should regular season games be lost to COVID-19 or the pandemic causes any teams to miss their bye week. That proposal would see an expanded field of 16 teams, with the four division winners and four wild […]