Deshaun Watson Won't Start In Week 9

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto writes that quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) won't start in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals while he continues to recover from a sprained right rotator cuff. The Browns will once again choose between P.J. Walker and rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center. We'll keep a close eye on Watson's status […]

When is Pat Freiermuth Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth was widely projected to be a Top-10 fantasy tight end heading into the 2023 NFL season. The Penn State product racked up 63 catches, 732 yards, and two touchdowns in 16 games last season – finishing sixth among tight ends in receiving yards behind George Kittle and Evan Engram. […]

Desmond Ridder Benched, Taylor Heinicke To Start In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith announced on Wednesday that quarterback Taylor Heinicke will make the start over Desmond Ridder in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. Ridder was pulled in the Week 8 loss to the Tennessee Titans, so the writing was on the wall for this move. Heinicke went 12-for-21 for 175 yards […]

Aidan O'Connell Expected To Start, Jimmy Garoppolo To The Bench

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to start rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell in Week 9 against the New York Giants and going forward, with Jimmy Garoppolo heading to the bench. The Raiders cleaned house Tuesday night by firing both head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, and they also axed offensive coordinator Mick […]

When Is Anthony Richardson Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Richardson had a limited college career, playing only 24 career games. However, he flashed superstar potential. Richardson completed only 54.7% of his pass attempts during his three years at Florida. Yet, the former Gator had 3,105 passing yards and 24 […]

Tanner Hudson Signed To Bengals Active Roster

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson was signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Wednesday. The 28-year-old was active for two games earlier this season but has been on the practice squad otherwise. Tight ends Irv Smith Jr., Mitchell Wilcox, and Drew Sample have combined to catch just 16 passes in seven […]

Kirk Cousins Undergoes Successful Achilles Surgery

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) underwent surgery to repair his torn Achilles on Wednesday morning at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Eagan, Minnesota, according to the organization. The 35-year-old suffered the devastating injury in the Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers, effectively ending his 2023 season. Cousins was playing some of the best […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 9 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

We are back to dealing with bye weeks in the NFL, with the Denver Broncos, the Detroit Lions, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the San Francisco 49ers all on a bye week in Week 9. The Miami Dolphins, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills, and the Cincinnati Bengals are all on primetime games (or overseas […]

Jevon Hollard Clears Concussion Protocol

Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland (concussion) has cleared concussion protocol, according to David Furones of the Sun Sentinel. This is great news for Miami, who will square off with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany on Sunday. Holland did not play in the Week 8 win over the New England […]

Terron Armstead Returning To Practice

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (knee) is set to practice this week ahead of the Week 9 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany. The 32-year-old was placed on Injured Reserve after Week 4 with a knee injury, meaning he is eligible to return in Week 9. The Dolphins have already said he […]

Aidan O'Connell Trending Toward Starting In Week 9

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell could start for the team against the New York Giants, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. This news comes after the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. With the Raiders likely headed toward a lost season, the organization likely wants to see what it […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Titans vs. Steelers Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 Thursday Night Football - Titans vs. Steelers! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some […]

NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests

Just when we thought a slate couldn’t get uglier than Week 7, here comes Week 9! There are no games on the slate this weekend with a total of over 50 points, and the Dallas/Philadelphia game is the only one that looks mildly promising from a fantasy perspective. When a slate has only one obvious […]

Sleeper Thursday Night DFS Prop Picks For Week 9

This Thursday, we have two teams that both appear to have surprising records. With Will Levis now commanding the Titans, we'll find out if his four touchdowns were just a flash in the pan. As for the Steelers, we still don't know if it will be Kenny Pickett or Mitch Trubisky on Thursday. Last week, […]

Raiders Fire Josh McDaniels: Which Other NFL Head Coaches Are On The Hot Seat?

According to Jeremy Fowler from ESPN, the "expectation" is that five or more coaches will be fired this offseason. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels didn't make it that long. From struggling franchises that cannot get off the ground to playoff contenders who haven't progressed to legitimate contenders, there are plenty of coaches who could be […]

Is Baker Mayfield Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a chance on quarterback Baker Mayfield this offseason by signing him to a one-year, $8.5 million deal. Mayfield showed some fight with the Los Angeles Rams last season, and that was enough to get a starting gig in the NFL again.  In his first season in Tampa Bay, Mayfield has […]

Raiders Fire Josh McDaniels, Dave Ziegler

The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler on Tuesday night, according to sources. The move comes on Halloween night after the Raiders lost 26-14 on Monday Night Football to the Detroit Lions to drop to 3-5 on the year. "After much thought about what the Raiders need to […]

Brevin Jordan Expected To Miss More Time

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan (foot) did not play in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, and it looks like he will miss more time with the injury. The 23-year-old is dealing with a plantar fasciitis issue in his foot. It's unclear when Jordan picked up the foot issue. […]

Titans vs. Steelers TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Derrick Henry, Kenny Pickett, Will Levis, Tyjae Spears, DeAndre Hopkins, Jaylen Warren

If you weren't already excited enough about a Week 9 matchup between the under-achieving Pittsburgh Steelers and the identity-seeking Tennessee Titans for Thursday night football, would some Kenny Pickett vs. Will Levis help get you there? In what was originally shaping up to be the most Thursday Night Football-ish game ever, we will at least […]

Texans Sign Eric Saubert Off Cowboys Practice Squad

The Houston Texans signed tight end Eric Saubert off the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on Tuesday. Saubert played with the Cowboys in Week 8, playing just 14 special teams snaps. But since Houston is dealing with several injuries to its tight end group, they signed the 29-year-old for depth purposes. With Teagan Quitoriano (groin) placed […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9: Will Levis, Zach Charbonnet, Brandin Cooks, Julio Jones, Gerald Everett, more

Week 9 marks the midway point of the 2023 NFL season. The fantasy football playoffs are just over six weeks away in most leagues, so it's time for deep league fantasy managers to position themselves for a playoff run using the waiver wire. As expected, the options are running thin in deep leagues, meaning most […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray, Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins, Matthew Stafford, Kenny Pickett, Puka Nacua, more

The Week 8 slate is in the books, and injury updates will continue to trickle in on Tuesday. For now, we have all the latest information regarding players in the injury headlines. Our fantasy football injury reports as of Tuesday, October 31 will give you the latest news on the top banged-up players heading into […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Fantasy Football Week 9 (2023)

We had a fun Sunday without any byes and with nine games in the 1 pm hour this past week. Now in Week 9, some key IDP players, including Baron Browning of the Denver Broncos, Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers, Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions, and Josh Allen of the Jacksonville Jaguars, […]

Kenyan Drake Signs With The Browns, Fantasy Football Outlook

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns signed veteran running back Kenyan Drake to the team's practice squad. Drake has appeared in two games this season for the Baltimore Ravens, but was released from their practice squad on Oct. 17. Now that Drake has joined the Browns, should fantasy football managers have an interest in adding Drake […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Traded To The Lions, Fantasy Football Outlook

The NFL trade deadline came and went on Tuesday and there weren't a lot of major moves on the offensive side of the ball. One surprising trade that happened was that the Detroit Lions made a trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones. Donovan Peoples-Jones has caught just eight passes for […]

Joshua Dobbs Won't Start For Vikings Right Away

The Minnesota Vikings addressed the season-ending Achilles injury to Kirk Cousins on Tuesday as they acquired Joshua Dobbs from the Arizona Cardinals. Dobbs has been a pleasant surprise this season for the Cardinals but he will not start for the Vikings right away according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. In addressing the media on Tuesday, […]

Dakoda Shepley Signs With Cowboys Practice Squad

The Dallas Cowboys signed center Dakoda Shepley to their practice squad on Tuesday. Shepley last spent time with the Indianapolis Colts in the preseason but was cut before Week 1. He is now back with an NFL team after spending the past few months as a free agent. Shipley played with the Cowboys in 2022, […]

Kirk Cousins Officially Placed On Injured Reserve

The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) on injured reserve on Tuesday after he suffered a torn Achilles in his team's Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers. The transaction was expected as soon as Cousins' injury was officially announced but the Vikings made it official on Tuesday while also opening up roster […]

Tommy DeVito Signed Off Of Giants Practice Squad

The New York Giants signed quarterback Tommy Devito to their active roster on Tuesday. DeVito had been elevated from their practice squad in each of the past three games, meaning that the Giants were unable to elevate him again and had to either sign him or release him. The team expects to have Daniel Jones […]

Rasul Douglas Traded To Bills

The Green Bay Packers traded veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas to the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday. Douglas will strengthen the Buffalo secondary after Tre'Davious White was lost for the season with a torn Achilles in Week 4 as they look to make a deep run in the playoffs this season. The Packers will ship off a […]