Michael Wilson Trending In The Wrong Direction

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson (shoulder) is trending in the wrong direction in Week 9 after missing his second day of practice on Thursday. Wilson is going to have to return to the practice field on Friday to have a shot at playing this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The 23-year-old first-year wideout […]

Emari Demercado Missing From Practice Thursday

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Emari Demercado (toe) is missing his second straight day of practice on Thursday. The Cardinals also signed Tony Jones Jr. to the active roster from their practice squad on Thursday, which might shed more light on Demercado's status for the upcoming Week 9 game on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. […]

Week 9 Must-Start Wide Receivers: 2023 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football must-start wide receivers for Week 9 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" wide receivers that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 9. You should consider locking these WRs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 9 as injuries to key […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Back On The Practice Field Thursday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) has returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session while managing a shoulder issue. It seems to always be something with Beckham at this stage of his career, but his return to practice at least gives him a shot to be active in Week 9 against […]

Week 9 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Trey McBride, Taysom Hill, Jake Ferguson, David Njoku, more

Hey, RotoBallers! We are more than halfway through the fantasy football regular season. The dreaded bye weeks are back, as the Jaguars, 49ers, Lions, and Broncos are off this week. For fantasy managers searching for a streaming tight end, we've got you covered with our Week 9 half-PPR tight end rankings for fantasy football as of […]

Week 9 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: DeAndre Hopkins, Nico Collins, Rashid Shaheed, more

RotoBallers, Week 9 begins, and the bye weeks are here! The bye weeks are here! Four teams are on the bye (Jaguars, Broncos, 49ers, and Lions) this week. We are here to help you set those winning lineups with our Week 9 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football as of November 2nd. Here's where key […]

Robert Woods Remains Out Thursday

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) is missing his second straight day of practice this week due to a foot injury. Woods is not expected to play in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which would be his second straight absence after being inactive in the Week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers. […]

Dameon Pierce Still Absent From Practice

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (ankle) is not practicing again on Thursday as he deals with an ankle injury he suffered in the Week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Pierce's status for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is still being determined, and a league source said it's being contemplated […]

DFS Lineup Anchors: RBs and WRs for Week 9 DFS Lineups

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally a tight […]

Drake London Misses Another Practice

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (groin) wasn't seen on Thursday at the portion of practice open to the media. If London doesn't make it onto the field at all, it will be his second straight missed practice this week after injuring his groin in the Week 8 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The 22-year-old […]

Gus Edwards Practices On Thursday

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (toe) returned to practice Thursday after missing the previous session to manage a toe injury. Over the last two weeks, Edwards' production took off and he seems to be the back to own in Baltimore. Managers should be aware of his dependence on scores to be fantasy-relevant, though, and […]

Is Joshua Dobbs Starting and Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

The Arizona Cardinals traded for Joshua Dobbs just a month before the 2023 NFL season began. He started eight games for the team, completing 62.8% of his passes for 1,569 yards, eight passing touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also added 258 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. However, the 28-year-old is on the move again, […]

Steelers vs. Titans: NFL Inactives and Injury Updates for TNF Include DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Pickett, Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill

Get the latest NFL inactives tonight, and fantasy football injury updates, for the Steelers vs. Titans Thursday Night Football matchup in Week 9. Which injured NFL players are starting and sitting for tonight's TNF game? The Week 9 NFL slate kicks off with an AFC clash between the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers. Both teams […]

Joe Mixon Practicing On Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (chest) is practicing on Thursday. He was limited in practice on Wednesday for the first time this season while tending to a chest injury. Mixon had his best game of 2023 against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8, finishing with 110 total yards from scrimmage and his second […]

Week 9 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tyjae Spears, Alexander Mattison, Gus Edwards, more

The NFL trade deadline is over. Some players changed scenery, and the Bills brought in veteran back Leonard Fournette. Week 9 is here, and it's time to start preparing and getting ready to win your league matchups. Fantasy managers could scramble for replacements as the 49ers, Jaguars, Lions, and Broncos are off this week. Here […]

Week 9 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chuba Hubbard, Gabe Davis, Jakobi Meyers, Emari Demercado, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 9 is here as the fantasy football regular season keeps rolling along. With four teams on the bye, fantasy managers must dig deep when selecting a FLEX for their starting lineup. We are here to help you set that winning line with our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings […]

Tyrod Taylor Ruled Out For Week 9

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs) has been ruled out for Week 9, per head coach Brian Daboll. Filling in for an injured Daniel Jones (neck) over the last three weeks, Taylor had gone 55-for-84 for 573 passing yards with two touchdowns. In Week 8, he was removed after suffering an injury of his […]

Should I Start Jeff Wilson Jr. in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. began the 2023 season on the Injured Reserve list, but the 27-year-old returned to action a few weeks ago. Wilson had a ton of success last season after being traded from the San Francisco 49ers, so he was a fantasy football sleeper heading into this year. However, he […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Misses Practice Thursday Due To Illness

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) missed practice on Thursday due to an illness. Edwards-Helaire still has several days to feel better before Sunday's game kicks off in Frankfurt, Germany, against the Miami Dolphins. Even if the 24-year-old is active, though, he remains well off the fantasy radar with both Isiah Pacheco and […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 9 DFS Prop Picks for Sunday Late Slate

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9, Sunday Late Slate. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks -- whether […]

Jerick McKinnon Will Practice Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (groin) will return to practice in some capacity on Thursday after being held out of Wednesday's session. McKinnon's return to practice puts him on track to play in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany, this Sunday. The 31-year-old has been almost useless to fantasy managers […]

Darren Waller Will Miss Week 9

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) will miss the Week 9 game against his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, this Sunday due to a hamstring injury he suffered in the Week 8 overtime loss to the New York Jets. Not only will Waller miss this weekend's game, but he could miss more […]

Should I Start Will Levis in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Last week against the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis made the first start of his NFL career. He's set to make his second start on Thursday night against the Steelers. Heading into Thursday night's game, what should fantasy managers do with Will Levis? Likely picked up in many leagues this week, is he […]

Medical Staff Believes Josh Allen Will Play In Week 9

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he's "confident in what the medical team shared with me" that quarterback Josh Allen (shoulder) will be ready to go on Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. McDermott also said that Allen is expected to practice on Thursday after being held out on Wednesday. The 27-year-old will likely […]

Bears "Confident" They Can Sign Montez Sweat To Long-Term Deal

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles said he's "really confident" that the team can sign recently acquired edge rusher Montez Sweat to a long-term contract extension. The 27-year-old Sweat is currently playing on the final year of his rookie deal in 2023. Sweat is one of six players to record at least five sacks in […]

Is DeAndre Hopkins Injured or Playing In Week 9? Should I Start Treylon Burks For Fantasy Football?

Tennessee Titans wide receiver caught three touchdown passes last week against the Atlanta Falcons. Prior to that game, he had yet to find the end zone this season. Hopkins ended up on the injury report with a toe issue that limited him in practice this week, though. Could he be in danger of missing Thursday […]

Raiders Sign Jaylon Smith Off Saints Practice Squad

The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Jaylon Smith off the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on Thursday. The Raiders added Smith to give them more depth at the linebacker position with Divine Deablo (ankle), Luke Masterson (concussion) and Robert Spillane (hand) all sitting out of practice on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Smith hadn't played in a […]

Duane Brown Returns To Practice

New York Jets offensive tackle Duane Brown (hip, shoulder) has returned to practice this week, opening up his 21-day practice window to be activated from Injured Reserve. When Brown does come off IR, the Jets may put him back at left tackle and move Mekhi Becton back to right tackle. "Where we are right now, […]

Is Kenny Pickett Playing Today or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Updates

The Pittsburgh Steelers play host to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night in Week 9. One question mark heading into Thursday night's game revolves around the availability of Steelers starting quarterback Kenny Pickett. Read on for the latest injury news on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings […]

Baker Mayfield Practicing In Full Again

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) is practicing in full for the second straight day on Thursday and should be fine to play in Week 9 against the Houston Texans as long as he doesn't suffer a setback in Friday's practice. He's dealing with a knee injury that he's been playing through for several […]