Odell Beckham Jr. Absent From Wednesday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday after leaving the Week 2 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals early. Lower-body injuries have been the story of Beckham's last few seasons, so it's concerning that he was unable to make it through two full games this year. The 30-year-old's status for […]

Justin Fields Blames Coaching For Struggles?

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields came into the 2023 season as a breakout candidate, but his career passing struggles have continued through his first two games. The third-year signal-caller has completed just 40 passes for 427 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in losses to the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fields said […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Puka Nacua, Tank Dell, Josh Reynolds, Zay Flowers, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Today, we will look at our Week 3 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Week 2 had some surprising performances, such as Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who was targeted a whopping 20 times in last Sunday's loss to the 49ers. The Rams rookie wideout […]

Jakobi Meyers Set To Practice Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (concussion) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing all of practice and the Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills last week. Meyers was in the concussion protocol all of last week, but participation in the middle of this week is a good sign. The former Patriot caught […]

Is Nick Chubb Out For The Season? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was projected to have a career year in 2023 after the team did not retain Kareem Hunt this offseason. The 27-year-old is one of the greatest ball carriers of all time on a per-carry basis and looked to have the backfield to himself. Unfortunately, he suffered a gruesome knee […]

Isiah Pacheco Misses Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday because of a hamstring injury. Head coach Andy Reid said the second-year ball carrier is being considered day-to-day. Pacheco rushed 12 times for 70 yards and caught one pass for no gain in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. He […]

Is Chuba Hubbard A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 3? Waiver Wire Outlook

As the Carolina Panthers continue to figure out their identity on offense, a few underrated contributors have emerged. One offensive playmaker on the rise is running back Chuba Hubbard. The 24-year-old split time with D'Onta Foreman after last year's Christian McCaffrey trade but returned to the backup role in 2023 following the signing of Miles […]

Bryce Young Dealing With Ankle Injury

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday because of an ankle injury. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick has been sacked six times in two games to begin his NFL career and is already feeling the bumps and bruises. The 22-year-old has thrown for just 299 yards, two touchdowns, and […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Logs DNP On Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) is not practicing on Wednesday and was deemed "day-to-day" by head coach Dan Campbell. The third-year receiver briefly exited the game against the Seattle Seahawks last week, but returned in short order. It's too early in the week to know if the ailment will keep him out […]

Skyy Moore (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers should've been willing to give Skyy Moore another week after his Week 1 goose egg. That's because Travis Kelce missed Week 1 and he was a late addition to the injury report. This gave Andy Reid and the offense very little […]

Should I Start Kareem Hunt in Week 3? Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Cleveland Browns superstar running back Nick Chubb recently suffered a devastating injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. Unfortunately for Chubb and the Browns, the gruesome injury will require surgery and be of the season-ending variety. While the Browns currently have running back Jerome Ford on the roster, the team announced Tuesday that […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jerome Ford, Matt Breida, Kareem Hunt, Kyren Williams, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Thursday is here, and we are back with more rankings. Today, we will look at our Week 3 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Injuries are piling up as Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been ruled out for the season. Our goal, as always, […]

Saquon Barkley Considered Week-To-Week With Ankle Sprain

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport considers New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) to be truly week-to-week after spraining his ankle in the Week 2 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Brian Daboll said that Barkley is a "quick healer" and has made "considerable progress" in the last two days, so the Giants haven't […]

Week 3 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

While Week 2 was rough for some of my streamer picks, it ultimately served as a reminder of how unreliable metrics can be year-to-year. As I’ve said before, coaching staff and offensive line changes happen every season, and the smallest move can change everything. If a team loses one guard, the whole line can suffer. […]

Mack Hollins A Desperation Play In Deep Leagues

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mack Hollins hasn't been non-existent in the Falcons' limited passing game through two weeks, but he also isn't a recommended flex play heading into a pretty juicy matchup against the Detroit Lions on the road. Through the first two games of the 2023 season, Hollins has six receptions on 10 targets […]

Desmond Ridder Has A Good Matchup In Week 3

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder will be facing a Detroit Lions defense in Week 3 on the road that has allowed 25.1 fantasy points per game (fifth-most) to the QB position through two weeks. They also just placed star safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) on Injured Reserve. Ridder hasn't set the world on fire in his […]

New England Patriots Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 78% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New England Patriots defense hasn't exactly set the fantasy football world on fire through the first two weeks of the season. The Pats have managed just 11 total fantasy points this year in standard leagues. However, we must consider that the unit has opened […]

Anthony Richardson Still In Concussion Protocol

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol, according to head coach Shane Steichen. This obviously means that the rookie QB will not practice on Wednesday and this puts his status for Sunday's Week 3 contest against the Baltimore Ravens in doubt. Richardson sustained the concussion after hitting his head on […]

Week 3 Must-Start Quarterbacks: 2023 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football quarterbacks starts and sits for Week 3 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" quarterbacks that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 3. You should consider locking these QBs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 3. The 2023 fantasy football […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Downs has 12 targets through two weeks of his NFL career and looks like the sure-fire No. 2 wide receiver behind Michael Pittman Jr. in Indianapolis. If Anthony Richardson (concussion) can put his injury troubles behind him, the rookie duo could find a nice […]

DeVante Parker (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: DeVante Parker has rarely been a fantasy superstar throughout his career, but after drawing eight targets in Week 2 and looking like the team's go-to receiver, he has at least entered the fantasy radar. JuJu Smith-Schuster looks like a shell of his former […]

Tony Jones Jr. (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  After an injury forced New Orleans' starting running back Jamaal Williams from the team's Week 2 Monday night tussle with the Carolina Panthers, the Saints relied on little-known Tony Jones Jr. for the remainder of the game. The career backup answered the […]

Is Roschon Johnson A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 3? Waiver Wire Outlook

Chicago Bears rookie running back Roschon Johnson has slowly seen his value and ranking rise through the first two weeks of the fantasy football season. As the Bears look to figure out the structure of their backfield, Johnson has earned a significant opportunity to get involved. Is this a sign of things to come for […]

Is Jamaal Williams Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams scored a league-leading 17 rushing touchdowns last season with the Detroit Lions and had some hype surrounding him heading into 2023 as the Saints' primary short-yardage back. However, the veteran ball carrier posted disappointing outings in Week 1 and 2 and is now dealing with an injury. Is […]

Joe Burrow Feeling Better After Aggravating Calf In Week 2

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) has apparently been feeling better the last few days after aggravating his strained calf in Sunday's Week 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, per Mike Garafolo. The Bengals play on Monday night so they won't begin practicing until Thursday so the extra day of rest should help Burrow, Garafolo […]

Should I Drop Jerrick McKinnon? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a narrow loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 1 but were able to bounce back last Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs have struggled to get dependable production from their playmakers, including running back Jerick McKinnon. Is Jerick McKinnon worth starting in fantasy football? Can I drop Jerick […]

Dawson Knox (TE, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% Of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox has been a popular target in fantasy drafts the previous two seasons, and rightfully so. He finished as a top-10 tight end in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for […]

Zay Jones Will Not Practice On Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) will not practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Pederson also noted on Monday that Jones is day-to-day after suffering a knee injury in the Jaguars' Week 2 loss to the Chiefs. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Jones' practice status on Thursday and Friday […]

Kareem Hunt Signs With The Browns

The Cleveland Browns have signed running back Kareem Hunt to a one-year, $4 million contract. Hunt is no stranger to Cleveland as the 28-year-old spent the previous four seasons with the Browns before the team let him hit free agency last offseason. Even though he was unable to sign on with another team, he fits […]

Is Davante Adams Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Las Vegas Raiders traded for Davante Adams last year, and since then, he has become a huge part of their offense. After things didn't work out with Derek Carr, the Raiders brought in Jimmy Garoppolo, and so far Adams has played well with his new quarterback. The Raiders won in Week 1 but lost […]