Rams Will Be Cautious With Brandin Cooks

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks visited a concussion specialist during the Rams bye week. While the visit was deemed to be positive, the Rams plan to be cautious with Cooks, who'd already suffered another concussion this year. At this point, it might be safe to assume that Cooks will be out for awhile. […]

Patrick Mahomes Out, Matt Moore Starting In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) will miss another game on Sunday when the Chiefs face the Minnesota Vikings, which means that Matt Moore will earn another start for the Chiefs. Moore threw for 267 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 8, so his presence isn't a death sentence for the […]

Dede Westbrook Inactive Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (shoulder) is in active for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. As it's the early London game, fantasy owners should make sure Westbrook is out of their lineups as soon as possible. D.J. Chark is a must-start option against Houston's porous secondary, while Chris Conley has flex appeal.

James Conner Unlikely To Play Against Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder) is reportedly unlikely to play in Week 9 against the Colts and could miss Pittsburgh's Week 10 contest against the Los Angeles Rams as well. With Benny Snell sidelined as well, the bulk of the rushing attack will fall to Jaylen Samuel on Sunday, who has flex appeal […]

Adam Thielen Expected To Play Against Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) is expected to play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. An active Thielen is obviously a must-start in fantasy leagues, even with there likely being some concern about the hamstring. The Chiefs have done a fine job this year limiting fantasy points to opposing receivers, but Thielen's […]

Josh Oliver Not A Fantasy Option Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Josh Oliver made his first NFL reception in Week 8, but he shouldn't be expected to play a larger role when the Jaguars play the Texans in Week 9. One issue is that Oliver -- who impressed enough in training camp to earn some preseason sleeper hype -- got a […]

Darren Fells Remains Boom/Bust Option

Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells has five touchdown receptions this season. He also had three games with 12 or fewer receiving yards. While he's trending up lately, the week-to-week uncertainty makes it tough to call him a TE1, though he certainly has upside against a Jaguars team that's tied for fourth in the league […]

Keke Coutee Is No Longer Fantasy Relevant

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee didn't play a single snap in Houston's Week 8 win over the Oakland Raiders as Deandre Carter wound up playing the slot role that Coutee usually occupies. With this in mind, there's absolutely zero reason to even think about playing Keke Coutee in Week 9 when the Texans and […]

Kenny Stills Is Boom/Bust Option In Week 9

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills should remain Houston's No. 2 receiver with Will Fuller (hamstring) sidelined for Sunday's meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but Stills is far from a safe fantasy option. The Jaguars have a solid defensive unit, and Stills has been used inconsistently since joining the Texans. He led all position players […]

DeAndre Hopkins Faces Tough Test

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has gotten things back on track lately, posting back-to-back 100-yard games for the first time all season. But Houston faces a tough Jaguars Defense on Sunday and even with Jalen Ramsey no longer on the team, Hopkins could have a difficult time finding space against his former teammate, cornerback […]

Chris Conley Could See Expanded Role In Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley could be in for a larger role in Sunday's meeting with the Houston Texans if Dede Westbrook (neck) is limited or misses the game. The Texans allow more fantasy points to wide receivers than any other team in the NFL, setting the Jaguars passing attack up to have a […]

D.J. Chark Is A Must-Start In Week 9

With Dede Westbrook (neck) still questionable for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, the brunt of the passing attack for the Jacksonville Jaguars will likely rest on second-year wide receiver D.J. Chark. No NFL team allows more points to wide receivers than Houston, so Chark's got a great matchup. Chark caught seven passes for 55 […]

Duke Johnson Unlikely To Play Key Role In Week 9

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson had a season-low three carries in Houston's Week 8 win over the Oakland Raiders, finishing with one rushing yard. While he added four catches for 33 yards and a score, it's hard to see Johnson getting enough touches against Jacksonville in Week 9 to consider him anything more than […]

Carlos Hyde Could Surprise In Week 9

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde shouldn't be a good start in Week 9 against a Jacksonville Jaguars team that allows the 10th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, but he also had 20 carries for 90 yards when these teams faced in Week 2. If Houston gets the same inconsistency from quarterback […]

Leonard Fournette Is Solid RB2 In Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette may have struggled aside from one long run in Week 8 and he will face a Texans Defense in Week 9 that ranks near the middle of the NFL in fantasy points allowed to running backs, but he's still a very solid RB2 with upside. Fournette had a season-low […]

Deshaun Watson Could Have Letdown Game

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson struggled in Week 2 when the Texans hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars, completing a season-low 55 percent of his passes for 159 yards and no touchdowns. On Sunday, Houston faces the Jaguars in London in what could be a tough outing for Watson. While his highs this year have been impressive, […]

Gardner Minshew Should Have Solid Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew is coming off the first three-touchdown game of his NFL career in Week 8 and will look to continue throwing the ball well in London against the Texans on Sunday. Houston allows the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks and have given up 18 passing touchdowns with just […]

The Tape Tells All - Ryan Tannehill Fantasy Analysis

Welcome to another edition of "The Tape Tells All," where I break down some film of an NFL's player performance and try to draw some fantasy football conclusions from that film. This week, I'm looking at Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who took over for Marcus Mariota and has quickly breathed some life into the […]

Mark Walton (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Kenyan Drake era is officially over in Miami, as the Dolphins traded him early on Monday morning to the Arizona Cardinals. If it was still August and I said this, you'd assume it was time to go out and grab Kalen Ballage […]

Darren Fells (TE, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As a long-time Houston Texans fan, I've been suspicious of Darren Fells because the Bill O'Brien era has definitely not been kind to tight ends. But after another two touchdown performance, it's time to admit that Fells is worth a roster spot […]

Danny Amendola (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: One thing about the Detroit Lions this year is that they like to throw the football. That's going to be even more true with Kerryon Johnson on the IR, as the team loses their best running back. Kenny Golladay and Marvin […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 1

The NBA season isn't quite a week old yet, but it's never too early to start thinking about the changes you need to make to your fantasy basketball lineup, right? Welcome to this year's fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

We're heading into the ninth week of NFL football now. Time flies and all that, right? Week 8 was one of those weeks where it can be hard to watch football, as the matchups weren't great and the best teams kept winning and anyone who had to play against Tevin Coleman had a really bad […]

Aron Baynes (C, PHO) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Suns second-year center Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games, Phoenix has turned to former Celtics big man Aron Baynes to man the starting center role. And so far, Baynes is doing a good job with that role. In two starts since Ayton's […]

Elfrid Payton (PG, NYK) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Knicks began their season without a starting point guard, giving shooting guard Allonzo Trier the start at the one. It didn't take long for the team to decide that maybe they did need a point guard, though, and with Dennis […]

Darren Fells Catches Pair Of Touchdowns

Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells caught all six of his targets in Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders, finishing with 58 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Fells now has five touchdown receptions this season, making this the most productive season of his career from a scoring perspective. If you need a tight end […]

DeAndre Hopkins Quietly Has Strong Day

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins put up fantasy points steadily in Sunday's win over the Raiders. Hopkins didn't find the end zone, but he caught 11 passes for 109 yards. With Will Fuller out, Hopkins had double the targets of anyone else on the Texans team. After a slow start to the year, Hopkins […]

Duke Johnson Has Touchdown Reception

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson had just three carries for one yard in Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders, but he made an impact in the passing game, catching four passes for 33 yards and a touchdown. Johnson's lack of rushing usage is concerning, and while he's got value in PPR leagues due to […]

Carlos Hyde Solid Against Raiders

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde carried the ball 19 times for 83 yards in Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders. He didn't have a reception. With Duke Johnson having just three carries, it's clear that this is Hyde's backfield. He's not the world's best runner and isn't the kind of back who breaks off […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Three Touchdowns Against Oakland

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns -- including a go-ahead score to tight end Darren Fells after Watson was kicked in the eye while avoiding a sack -- in Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders. Watson was 27-for-39 passing and also added 46 rushing yards on 10 carries. While […]