Marshawn Lynch In Full Practice On Thursday, Expected To Play On Sunday

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was upgraded to "full" in his practice on Thursday. He had been out with a hamstring injury since Week 3. Lynch is expected to play this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Head Coach Pete Carroll said that Lynch is still very much locked-in as the lead running back for […]

Buffalo Bills' Running Back LeSean McCoy Hints At Possible Return Against Bengals

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy hinted on Instagram at his possible return on Sunday. He has been dealing with a hamstring injury since August, and has not played since Week 3. Head Coach Rex Ryan has said that he is "cautiously optimistic" about McCoy's return in Week 6 against the 5-0 Cincinnati Bengals. Ryan is usually […]

Carlos Hyde Limited in Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde has been limited in practice all week, but no worries - he's fully expected to go in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. 49ers OC Geep Chryst has said that the team will likely limit Hyde's practice time for the rest of the season in an attempt to […]

T.J. Yeldon Considered a Game-Time Decision

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back T.J. Yeldon is being considered a game-time decision despite missing practice all week with a groin injury. It would be rare for a rookie to start a football game without practicing all week. According to the Florida Times Union, coach Gus Bradley isn't ruling it out, but it seems highly […]

Tyrod Taylor Officially Doubtful for Week 6

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor is officially being listed as doubtful for the team's week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. His sprained MCL has kept him limited in practice all week long. Former first-round draft pick E.J. Manuel will get the start at quarterback and […]

Alshon Jeffery's Status Still Up in the Air

Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has missed the past several weeks with a hamstring injury and his status for Week 6 is still up in the air. However, Jeffery seems to be moving in the right direction. He was a limited participant in practice on Thursday and he says he "I feel a lot […]

Randall Cobb Says Shoulder 'Could Be' an Issue All Season

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has been dealing with a bum shoulder since Week 4 and it doesn't sound like it will get any better going forward. Cobb told the media that the injury may be a problem for the rest of the season. “I think it’s a possibility it could be,” Cobb […]

Is Ben Watson the New Jimmy Graham?

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson was unstoppable on Thursday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6. He hauled in 10-of-12 targets for 127 yards and a touchdown. He was quarterback Drew Brees' favorite target and looked just as good as former Saints tight end Jimmy Graham. But should fantasy football owners […]

Sammy Watkins Unhappy With Bills

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins is not happy with his current role. The former fourth overall draft pick thinks the team is making him "look bad" by not targeting him enough in the passing game. "I need the ball at least 10 times -- I need 10 targets -- and l'll be fine with […]

Start Brian Hoyer vs the Jaguars

Houston Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer will start Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Houston Texans have gone back and forth between quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallet, but it appears Hoyer has earned the spot for the time being. In Hoyer's last two games, he has thrown for 544 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. […]

Expect Tom Brady and Company to Have A Huge Day vs Colts

Sunday night's late game features a classic battle between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts.  The Patriots come into Indianapolis with a 4-0 record while the Colts sit at 3-2.  After an 0-2 start, the Colts have rebounded nicely, winning their last three games. The Patriots will enter the game as a 7.5-point favorite […]

Julio Jones Expected to Play Tonight Without Snap Count

CBS Reporter Tracy Wolfson tweeted this morning that Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn said that wide receiver Julio Jones will play tonight against the New Orleans Saints and will not be on a snap count.  The announcement comes after early speculation suggested that Jones would be limited to a snap count due to a […]

John Brown a Nice WR3 in Week 6

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury. His availability for Week 6 was never really in doubt - all along coach Bruce Arians said that the injury wasn't serious. Brown has had a very good season thus far. He has hauled in 23 […]

Julio Jones Close to Full Strength

Earlier in the week it sounded like Julio Jones was so banged up that the Atlanta Falcons would need to put him on a pitch count for Thursday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints, but that's no longer the case. Coach Dan Quinn is now saying that Jones feels even better than he did […]

Nelson Agholor Not Looking Good for Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Nelson Agholor missed practice again on Thursday with an ankle injury. He also missed Wednesday's practice. Earlier in the week the rookie told the media that he fully expected to play in Week 6 when the Eagles host the New York Giants. Agholor will have an extra day to rest […]

Latavius Murray Shoulders the Blame for Raiders Rushing Woes

Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray isn't making excuses for the struggles his team has had in the running game during the first five games of the season. He has taken full responsibility for the lack of productivity. "Attention to detail is key, and that starts with me," Murray said, according to the San Francisco […]

Lamar Miller May See More Carries Under New Head Coach

Lamar Miller's fantasy football owners will be happy to hear that the running back may soon be putting up better numbers. ESPN reporter James Walker expects interim Miami Dolphins head coach Dan Campbell expects Miller to see more carries going forward. Considering Miller is only averaging 9.25 carries per game, it won't be hard for […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throwing at Practice

As of right now, Ben Roethlisberger isn't expected to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, but it sounds like that could soon change. Big Ben has been spotted at practice throwing several passes in shorts, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. If Roethlisberger does get the green […]

Andrew Luck Will Probably Play vs. Patriots, but Isn't a Lock

Quarterback Andrew Luck is expected to make his return to the football field in Week 6 when the Indianapolis Colts host the New England Patriots, but the team will not guarantee his status for the game. Colts coach Chuck Pagano will only go as far to say that Luck is headed in the "right direction." […]

NCAA College Football Heisman Trophy Watch: Week 6

  2015 Heisman Watch: Week 5 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. Rank, Player, Position, School Stats *Number in parenthesis indicates position on chart last week. 1. Leonard Fournette(1) RB LSU 119-1022-12 TD 8.6 YPC Fournette runs for a season low...158 yards.   […]

Victor Cruz Still Not Cleared to Practice

If you're still holding on to New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz in any redraft leagues, you can probably go ahead and drop him. On Thursday, coach Tom Coughlin confirmed that Cruz has yet to practice. "He’s rehabbing, working indoors primarily, working with the trainers, he’s in every meeting," Coughlin said, according to the […]

Is Jimmy Graham Still A Must-Start In Fantasy?

When Superstar Tight End Jimmy Graham was traded this off-season from the New Orleans Saints to the Seattle Seahawks, expectations were through the roof. Quarterback Russell Wilson was finally going to have that number one target, added to an offense lacking a huge play-making ball catcher. Unfortunately for the Seahawks, that glorious image has turned into […]

How Is Gary Barnidge Still Available? Add Him Before It's Too Late

Don't look now, but Gary Barnidge (TE, Cleveland Browns) is lighting up the fantasy football scoreboards. Quarterback Josh McCown the past three weeks has completed passes to Barnidge early and often and has become one of  McCown's favorite targets. Not bad for the former 5th round pick from Louisville in 2008 who has been a no-name until […]

Marshawn Lynch Eyeing Return - Start Beast Mode or Roll With Thomas Rawls?

Marshawn Lynch looks to return to the grid-iron in Week 6 according to Liz Mathews of 710 ESPN. Lynch, has been dealing with a nagging hamstring injury that he hurt early in Week 3's game against the Chicago Bears, and has since kept him sidelined. Thomas Rawls put together a solid relief performance in Week […]

Julio Jones Likely on a Snap Count vs. Saints on TNF

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones may be on a snap count against the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury. He is, however, expected to play on Thursday night. "My leg is going to have to be off or something for me not to play," Jones told NFL Network's Tiffany Blackmon. Even if he's […]

DeSean Jackson Practices in Full Pads

DeSean Jackson may find his way back onto the football field in Week 6 against the New York Jets. The speedster has been out of action since Week 1 with a hamstring injury, but on Wednesday he finally returned to practice in full pads. Jackson has always been a boom or bust wide receiver who […]

Andrew Luck Goes Through Complete Practice

It looks like quarterback Andrew Luck is on track to play against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. According to reports he practiced in full on Wednesday and threw the ball without a problem. Although Luck was likely drafted as your starting quarterback, he is too risky to start in Week 6 against […]

Can You Rely on Drew Brees and Brandin Cooks for the Remainder of the Season?

Many fantasy owners, drafted New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Brandin Cooks in hopes that the duo would put up huge numbers this year.  With Jimmy Graham gone to Seattle, Drew Brees had to have a go-to guy, right?  The logical choice was Brandin Cooks, who looked promising in his rookie season […]

LeSean McCoy Returns to Practice

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is still unlikely to play in Week 6, but he has returned to practice. Although coach Rex Ryan is not giving a timetable for McCoy's return, the running back said a couple weeks ago that he will not return to action until he is 100 percent. With backup Karlos […]

Tyrod Taylor Not Ruled Out Quite Yet

Despite reports to the contrary, the Buffalo Bills have not yet ruled out quarterback Tyrod Taylor in Week 6 against the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals. Although he's dealing with a sprained MCL, he is expected to practice on Wednesday. At best it sounds like Taylor is questionable for Week 6. Even if he does play, he […]