Jordan Howard Healthy Scratch In Week 8

Miami Dolphins running back Jordan Howard will miss Sunday's meeting with the Rams and is a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game. Howard's future in the league appears to be in doubt as he can't crack the active roster in Miami. Myles Gaskin will get goal-line opportunities again with Howard out and is a […]

Diontae Johnson Officially Active For Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (toe) is officially playing against the Ravens on Sunday. Johnson has been the No. 1 wide receiver in Pittsburgh when healthy this season and we see no reason why that should change this week. The Ravens are a tough matchup, but Johnson is a solid WR2/3 play any time […]

Sam Ficken Inactive, Sergio Castillo To Kick

New York Jets kicker Sam Ficken (groin) is out for the team's Week 8 meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. Sergio Castillo will serve as the kicker. Against this Chiefs team, the Jets shouldn't have many scoring chances, so there's no reason to rush out and pick up Castillo to be your fantasy kicker.

Mason Crosby Will Play Against Vikings

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (calf/back) will play on Sunday against the Vikings. Crosby is a reliable kicker who has made all nine of his field goal attempts this season, though there's reason to be worried about starting a kicker in fantasy who isn't at 100 percent this week. Factor in that most of […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Hi, y'all! Seven weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 8 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Tyler Higbee Will Play Against Miami

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (hand) is active for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. There were questions all week about Higbee's availability, but now that he's officially a go, it means that the Rams tight end group becomes a bit of a mess. Higbee hasn't lived up to expectations this year and […]

Odell Beckham Jr. May Have Played Final Game For Cleveland

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that there's a "very real possibility" that the Cleveland Browns will move on from wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. Beckham will miss the rest of 2020 with a torn ACL. If Beckham is indeed done in Cleveland, rookie wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones becomes an intriguing dynasty option moving […]

Bengals Won't Have Guard Michael Jordan In Week 8

Cincinnati Bengals left guard Michael Jordan will miss Sunday's Week 8 contest against the Titans with an illness. ESPN's Ben Baby noted that this absence means the Bengals entire Week 1 starting offensive line is now out. That's potentially bad news for this entire Bengals offense, which is also without running back Joe Mixon. If […]

Giants Willing To Trade Golden Tate

The New York Giants are reportedly willing to trade wide receiver Golden Tate, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Tate's role in New York is trending down and with the team not looking like contenders -- even in a very weak NFC East -- it would make sense if they moved the veteran receiver. Tate still […]

Texans Fielding Offers For Kenny Stills, Brandin Cooks, Will Fuller V

The Houston Texans are reportedly listening to trade offers for three of their wide receivers: Kenny Stills, Brandin Cooks, and Will Fuller V. Houston's crowded wide receiver room has meant limited chances for Stills this year, so moving him somewhere or moving other receivers instead would open up more looks for Stills somewhere. He might […]

Washington Not Planning To Trade Ryan Kerrigan

The Washington Football Team does not plan to trade star defensive end Ryan Kerrigan, despite Kerrigan requesting that the team move him. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the four-time Pro Bowl defender wants to be moved after his playing time has decreased. We'll see if the Football Team stays steady with this plan, but if […]

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

We have one race left in the Round of 8. One final chance to lock up a spot in the four-driver season finale next week at Phoenix. What's going to happen at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday? Who wins? Who gets punted into the wall? Feel free to hit me up on Twitter if you have […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Martinsville Draft Top 250 (10/31/20)

Ready for a spooky Halloween race at Martinsville, as the final race of the Round of 8 gets set in the Xfinity Series? Let's hope it's not as scary as yesterday's Truck Series race, when five of the six drivers I highlighted ended up with DNFs. Short track racing can be a real pain sometimes. […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Martinsville NASCAR Hall of Fame 200 (10/30/20)

Y'all, we only have two more weeks of NASCAR action left this season, so you know what that means? That it's time to get that DraftKings money before it's too late! Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions about your DFS lineups, which is why I'll be breaking down the slates […]

What to Do With Mike Evans

So, Mike Evans. Perhaps the most frustrating wide receiver in fantasy football right now, Evans has scored six touchdowns this season. But in seven games, he's finished with two or fewer receptions four times and most notably has done a complete vanishing act in the games where he shared the field with Chris Godwin, averaging […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

An exciting early slate of football on Sunday, wasn't it? Multiple games coming down to the wire, though we then had a pretty boring second slate. But whatever -- you aren't here to read my thoughts on the games. You're here to figure out what wide receivers to add as we get ready for Week […]

D.J. Chark Jr. Records Just One Catch

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. recorded just one catch for 26 yards in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Chark was targeted a team-high seven times, though, so we can chalk this up to some combination of poor play from him and quarterback Gardner Minshew II. His usage in this offense still […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Leads Team With 44 Yards

On a day where the passing yards just weren't happening, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. caught three passes for a team-high 44 yards in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Consistency is an issue for this offense, which is reportedly mulling a quarterback change. For now, Shenault hasn't proved that he's […]

James Robinson Scores Pair Of Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back James Robinson scored a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He had 22 carries for 119 yards and one score, then added 18 receiving yards and a touchdown on four receptions. Really the only consistent source of production on this Jaguars team, Robinson is a […]

Gardner Minshew II Inconsistent Again

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns on 14-for-27 passing in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He threw a pair of touchdowns and added four carries for 21 yards. Minshew has reportedly been in danger of losing his starting job to Mike Glennon, and this performance likely […]

Will Fuller V Extends Touchdown Streak To Five Games

Another week, another touchdown reception for Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V, who now has one in five consecutive games. It seems like his Week 2 game where he wasn't targeted triggered some kind of change in this offense. Fuller finished Sunday's loss to Green Bay with three catches for 35 yards and the […]

Solid Week 7 Showing By Brandin Cooks

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks didn't find the end zone in Sunday's loss to the Packers, breaking a two-game scoring streak. But Cooks did catch seven passes for 60 yards in the loss, putting up another solid line. Cooks has arguably been the biggest beneficiary of the team's in-season head coaching change and he […]

Randall Cobb Heavily Involved Against Former Team

Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb led the team in both receptions and receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. He finished with eight catches for 95 yards. Cobb's production in Houston has been inconsistent and he's usually been the No. 3 guy in the pecking order, but he's going to have […]

David Johnson Catches Week 7 Touchdown

Houston Texans running back David Johnson had another middling day on the ground, rushing 14 times for 42 yards, but saw some solid usage in the receiving game, with four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown. Johnson remains the primary running back on this Texans team and seems to have a lock on that […]

Deshaun Watson Has Pair Of Touchdowns Against Packers

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson got off to a slow start in Sunday's loss to the Packers, but thanks to a late touchdown pass, he was able to manage a solid fantasy day. Watson was 29-for-39 throwing the football, finishing with 309 yards and two touchdowns. He added seven carries for 38 yards as well. […]

Leonard Fournette Active For Week 7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) is active for Sunday's meeting with the Raiders. But with Ronald Jones II playing so well over the past month, Fournette being available doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, as he projects to see very few touches and isn't a viable fantasy play right […]

Le'Veon Bell Could Play 30 Percent Of Snaps

Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell could play around 30 percent of the offensive snaps for the Chiefs in his debut for the team, according to James Palmer of the NFL Network. That would be a pretty significant amount of play for Bell in his first game with the team, making him an intriguing […]

Landon Collins Carted To Locker Room

Washington Football Team safety Landon Collins has been carted to the locker room after an apparent Achilles injury against the Dallas Cowboys. Collins would be a big loss for this Washington defense and his absence could help the Dallas Cowboys offense get something going in the second half of Sunday's game.

Odell Beckham Jr. Ruled Out With Knee Injury

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Beckham was injured while making a tackle after a Baker Mayfield interception. Jarvis Landry would see an uptick in usage should Beckham miss additional time following this game, and the Browns will also likely involve their […]

Russell Gage Questionable To Return In Week 7

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. A solid No. 3 receiver for Atlanta, Olamide Zaccheaus would see an increased workload should Gage be unable to return to Sunday's contest.