Lamar Miller to Shine, Dion Lewis to Struggle in Week 7

A pair of AFC East running backs enter Week 7 coming off polar opposite performances in Week 6. Lamar Miller, the Miami Dolphins running back who was non-existent during the first month of the season, bounced back in a big way against the Tennessee Titans, while New England Patriots' running back Dion Lewis barely touched […]

Don't Expect Much From Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson Against Redskins

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter Week 7 off their bye week and with a favorable matchup against the dysfunctional Washington Redskins. This is a game the Bucs have a strong possibility of winning, but fantasy owners shouldn't expect much production from wide receivers Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson. Let's start with Evans, who's been the […]

Philip Rivers, Keenan Allen Should Perform Well Against Oakland Raiders

Philip Rivers proved he wasn't human in Week 6 when he destroyed the Green Bay Packers for more than 500 yards and two touchdowns. Keenan Allen, who has been Rivers' favorite target this season, was the beneficiary of 14 of those completions for 157 yards in that game, and the two showed they have the […]

Landry Jones to Start; 49ers Sticking with Colin Kaepernick; Marcus Mariota Ruled Out

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going forward with plans to start Landry Jones at quarterback in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Ben Roethlisberger was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report this week instead of doubtful, but he’s still expected to sit the game out. Roethlisberger’s backup Michael Vick has not practiced at […]

Jeremy Maclin, Julio Jones and Stevie Johnson All Expected to Play in Week 7

Here is some good news if you own Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones and/or San Diego Chargers receiver Stevie Johnson. Maclin returned to practice on Friday after suffering a concussion in Week 6. Currently he has 39 receptions for 531 yards and one touchdown. With Jamaal Charles out […]

C.J. Spiller to See More Carries? Carlos Hyde Dealing With Stress Fracture

If you’re still holding onto C.J. Spiller in any of your redraft leagues, congratulations – you have more patience than me! The former Buffalo Bills running back currently only has 12 rushes for 41 yards for the Saints this season through five games. He has been slightly more effective in the passing game with 15 […]

Steve Smith Sr., Unlikely to Be Traded, Breshad Perriman Still Out

Earlier this year Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. announced his plans to retire following the 2015 NFL season. With that in mind, it would make sense if the 1-5 Ravens tried to deal the 36-year-old to an instant contender. That, however, doesn’t seem likely to happen. According to Yahoo Sports, the team is […]

Blake Bortles and Allen Hurns Look to Stay Hot vs Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles and wide receiver Allen Hurns have been big surprises to fantasy owners so far this season.  Bortles has managed to throw seven touchdowns in his last two games, giving him 13 total on the season.  Hurns, meanwhile, has caught a touchdown pass in his last four games, while also catching […]

Sit Collin Kaepernick and Anquan Boldin vs Seahawks

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers will host the Seattle Seahawks in Thursday night's matchup.  The two teams have exchanged words in the past and are seen as bitter rivals, so this matchup is always an exciting one to watch. A big story to keep an eye on is how Kaepernick performs against […]

Odell Beckham, Justin Forsett to Play; Dez Bryant, Marcus Mariota Likely Out

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham has been dealing with a hamstring injury, but he claims he’ll return to practice on Saturday and will be ready to play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. "We're gonna be all right," Beckham said, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. I love Beckham’s matchup against the Cowboys. Even […]

Matt Jones and Alfred Morris to Split Carries; DeSean Jackson Likely Out Week 7

Washington Redskins rookie running back Matt Jones is practicing again after missing Week 6's game against the New York Jets with a toe injury. This likely means he will resume splitting carries pretty evenly with Alfred Morris. So far this season Alfred Morris has 85 carries for 297 yards, Meanwhile, Jones has had 54 carries […]

Jordan Matthews Understands Your Frustrations

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews wants his fantasy football owners to know that he understands why they're upset with him this season. He has the second-most drops in the NFL thus far this season. "People are frustrated I'm not catching the ball," Matthews said, according to NJ.com. "It's understandable. So if somebody is upset […]

Dennis Pitta May Retire Soon

Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta could be announcing his retirement any day now. He has told ESPN that if he is unable to return this season due to his hip injury, he will likely retire. "I would like to think that if I can't make it back this year, what's going to change next […]

Tyrod Taylor and Sammy Watkins Out Week 7 vs. Jaguars

Both Tyrod Taylor and Sammy Watkins would have had great matchups for their fantasy football owners this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately, the Bills have already ruled both guys out for Week 7. Taylor is dealing with a knee injury while Watkins is dealing with an ankle injury. It looked like Taylor had a […]

Percy Harvin Not Considering Retirement ...Yet

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin is not considering retirement despite reports from The Buffalo News' Vic Carucci indicating otherwise. Harvin has always had injury problems and right now he's out with an injury to the same hip that kept him out of action for most of 2013. The injury is reportedly frustrating Harvin, likely […]

Jeremy Maclin Not Practicing Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiverJeremy Maclin did not practice on Wednesday due to suffering a concussion in the team's Week 6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. As long as he clears the NFL's concussion protocol by Saturday night, Maclin will likely still suit up for the Chiefs Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And […]

Dwayne Bowe Nowhere Near the Fantasy Radar

It's a good thing Dwayne Bowe was able to secure $9 million in guaranteed money from the Cleveland Browns because he'll likely find himself out of the NFL following the season. According to Cleveland Browns reporter Scott Petrak, coach Mike Pettine currently lists Bowe as his No. 5 receiver behind Travis Benjamin, Andrew Hawkins, Brian […]

DeSean Jackson Out for This Week, and Already Out of the ‘Skins Future?

Jackson suffered a setback last week, and he once again missed practice again today. Not only is Jackson out for this week, but speculation is already starting that he’s out of the Redskins’ 2016 plans, with the Washington Post’s Mike Jones reporting that the team will likely cut him in the offseason. While it might […]

Jordan Reed Returns to Practice

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has returned to practice after missing the past couple of weeks with a concussion. The Redskins gave Reed plenty of time off from his last concussion because he has a history of them. Before suffering the injury, Reed was one of the best fantasy football tight ends out there. […]

Brandon LaFell Returns to Practice

After missing the entire season thus far with a foot injury, New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell finally returned to practice on Wednesday. The Patriots will now have 21 days to activate LaFell, which means his likely return will be in Week 8 or 9. If you haven't done so already, it's time to […]

Tyrod Taylor Splits Reps, Status Remains Fuzzy for Sunday

On a positive note for Tyrod Taylor owners, he was able to take first reps at quarterback with the Bills on Wednesday. On a negative note, so did EJ Manuel. Giving some positive spin on the matter, NFL.com notes that Taylor was taking more reps today than he did at this point last week. Then […]

Sam Bradford Keeps His Starting Job for Now

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly will stick with quarterback Sam Bradford as his starter in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. "Sam's our quarterback," Kelly said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "We have full confidence in Sam." As horrible as Bradford has played thus far this season, he has began to show some minor […]

Percy Harvin and Karlos Williams Miss Trip to London

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin and running back Karlos Williams did not make the trip to London and are expected to miss the team's Week 7 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Harvin is out due to a hip injury. The injury is expected to keep him out of action for several weeks. Williams has […]

Duke Johnson Dealing With Shoulder Stinger

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Duke Johnson reportedly suffered a shoulder stinger on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. The injury is likely to keep him out of some practice this week, but it's not considered serious and it shouldn't linger on long-term. Even when healthy Johnson is nowhere on the fantasy football radar in redraft […]

Raiders See Clive Walford As a Future Stud

The Oakland Raiders are still super high on rookie tight end Clive Walford. Coach Jack Del Rio recently called Walford a "complete" tight end despite his lack of productivity thus far this season. "I think he’s a guy that will begin to emerge more and more," Del Rio said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. […]

College Football Rankings: NCAA Fierce 40 Poll Week 7

Fierce 40 - Top 40 College Football Teams as of Week 7 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. We will be talking about the Michigan-Michigan State game for years and years. Not a lot of changes at the top but some teams in […]

Dez Bryant to Test Foot This Week, Eyeing A Return

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant will reportedly test out his foot on Wednesday and Thursday. According to Fort Worth Star-Telegram writer Charean Williams, Jerry Jones has said that Bryant has a chance to play in Week 7 if he feels comfortable making cuts in practice this week. Despite a great matchup against the New […]

Seahawks Finally Unleash Jimmy Graham, Fantasy Owners Feeling Better

The Seattle Seahawks treated Jimmy Graham like a superstar tight end for the first time this season. Following weeks of disappointment, Graham delivered a great game with eight catches for 140 yards in a loss to the Carolina Panthers. The performance was even more impressive as the Panthers have the top ranked defense at defending […]

Victor Cruz No Longer in Pain

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz claims that he is no longer in pain from the injured calf that has kept him out of every game thus far this season. He is scheduled to have an MRI on Wednesday to and if all looks good he will be cleared for practice. This is great […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins May Return This Week

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins could return to action for the team in Week 7 after missing some games with a shoulder injury. In the two games that he was able to play, Seferian-Jenkins recorded seven catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Needless to say, he is a big part of the […]