Adam Thielen Sitting Out On Saturday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen won't suit up for Saturday's preseason contest against the New York Jets. The Panthers plan to sit a majority of their starters during their second preseason contest. The 10-year wideout doesn't necessarily need preseason reps to get ready before Week 1. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't be alarmed […]

Diontae Johnson Unavailable On Saturday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (groin) isn't expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the New York Jets. This doesn't come as much of a surprise considering Johnson has missed the last two practices. He continues to deal with a strained groin that hopefully won't be something that lingers into the regular […]

Aaron Rodgers Unavailable For Saturday

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers won't suit up during Saturday's second preseason contest against the Carolina Panthers. It appears the Jets plan to rest a majority of their starters on Saturday. The team is reportedly resting 32 players, which includes most of their key starters. Second string quarterback Tyrod Taylor will dress but will […]

Bryce Young To Miss Second Preseason Contest

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will remain on the bench for Saturday's preseason matchup against the New York Jets. New head coach Dave Canales will give most of his starters the night off during this exhibition contest. There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with Young, but the Panthers don't want to risk an injury […]

Devin Singletary Scores Preseason Touchdown

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary turned ten carries in 20 yards and scored a touchdown in the team's 28-10 loss to the Houston Texans. He was targeted once but could not complete the catch. The sixth-year running back played the entire first half with the rest of the starters and had just one […]

Giants WR/Returner Gunner Olszewski Out 2-4 Weeks With Groin Injury

New York Giants wide receiver and return specialist Gunner Olszewski (groin) is expected to miss 2-4 weeks due to a groin injury. Olszewski, who was set to be the Giants' primary returner, may face a significant setback with his extended absence. Although he did not record a reception in 10 games last season, he did […]

Bears Rome Odunze Praises QB Caleb Williams as a 'Special' Talent

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze recently heaped high praise on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, describing his performance as "pretty unreal." Odunze highlighted a memorable moment: "He's throwing off one leg, putting it on my outside shoulder. It's like ooh, it's magical what he's doing back there in the backfield. He's special." This excitement about Chicago's […]

Darius Slayton Catches Long Bomb Saturday

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton caught all three of his targets for 59 yards in Saturday's 28-10 loss to the Houston Texans. The veteran wideout led all Giants starters in receiving yardage this week and nearly caught a long touchdown up the left sideline that ended in a 44-yard gain down to the […]

When Is Keaton Mitchell Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell was an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. Many were surprised Mitchell went undrafted after having an impressive college career, totaling 375 rushing attempts for 2,584 yards and 23 touchdowns over his final two years at East Carolina. The undrafted rookie was part of a crowded backfield […]

When Should I Draft T.J. Hockenson in 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts?

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson completed his best season in the NFL after tallying career-highs in receptions (95) and receiving yards (960) last season. He added five touchdowns, the second-highest total in five NFL seasons. However, he could have finished his first 1,000-yard season if not for the torn ACL and MCL injury he […]

Daniel Jones Shakes Off Rust Saturday

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 11-of-18 passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns in the team's 28-10 loss to the Houston Texans. He tossed two interceptions and added 12 rushing yards on one attempt. It was the preseason debut for the Giants' quarterback and first game action since tearing his ACL last November […]

Malik Nabers Busy In Preseason Debut

Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers hauled in four receptions for 54 yards in New York's 28-10 defeat against the Houston Texans. He was targeted six times. Nabers participated the entire first half with the other New York starters and was used early and often in this one. The LSU product was targeted on the […]

Trent Williams Holds Out For New Contract Continues

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams remains in the midst of an active holdout, which results in daily fines of $50,000. Williams has three years left on his current contract but no guaranteed money left, and he likely wants the 49ers to ensure some of the remaining pay on his deal. According to ESPN's […]

Mazi Smith To Miss Preseason Game Against Raiders Due to Allergic Reaction

Cowboys defensive lineman Mazi Smith (allergy) will miss the team's preseason game against the Raiders in Las Vegas as he continues to recover from an allergic reaction he experienced on Friday. Smith, the Cowboys' 2023 first-round pick, impressed coaches with his performance in the preseason opener against the Rams, where he showcased his ability to […]

Raheem Morris Explains Decision To Sit Michael Penix Jr. For Saturday's Game

Raheem Morris explained the decision to sit Michael Penix Jr. for today's game by noting that Penix had already shown enough during the first preseason game against Miami. Given his strong performance there, the coaching staff felt it wasn't necessary for him to play today. Although it was surprising that Penix didn't start in Saturday's […]

Video: Overall RB1 Upside? Sneaky Running Backs Who Could Finish The Season On Top

In case you haven't noticed, it is football season! The RotoBaller team is digging into some notable fantasy football players for the nearing 2024 campaign. RotoBaller's David Rispoli reviews three running backs with breakout fantasy football potential. These players are sneaky candidates to finish the season as the overall RB1 and should be on your […]

CeeDee Lamb Declines Latest Contract Offer

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb declined the latest contract offer from the team. The Cowboys and Lamb's representation met on Thursday, where he was reportedly offered $33 million per season. However, the wideout wasn't satisfied, considering Justin Jefferson would still earn more annually. But Dallas needs to get something done soon or risk Lamb […]

Sam Darnold Won't Play Versus Cleveland

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold won't be active for Saturday's preseason showdown with the Cleveland Browns. Instead, No. 2 signal-caller Nick Mullens will get the start. With J.J. McCarthy (knee) out for the season, Darnold is now atop the Vikings depth chart. The 27-year-old spent his first six seasons in the league with the Jets, […]

Brandon Aiyuk Has "A Sore Back"

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (back) has been with the team despite not practicing while seeking a new contract. Head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged that Aiyuk is considered a "hold-in." However, Shanahan added that the wideout hasn't been fined because he's also dealing with a "sore back." Without question, it has been a […]

Brock Purdy Expected To Start Against The Saints

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is expected to start for Sunday's preseason battle against the Saints. However, the signal-caller will likely play sparingly. Purdy spent all of last offseason recovering from an elbow injury. Yet, he still threw for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 11 picks during the 2023-24 campaign, adding two scores off […]

Micah McFadden Carted Off The Field

New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (hip) won't return to Saturday's preseason matchup with the Houston Texans. The 24-year-old was injured after tackling Dameon Pierce in the first quarter and remained down. Of course, any injury is never good. However, it's even worse that McFadden was carted off the field. The 2022 No. 146 overall […]

Arden Key Won't Be Facing Six-Game Suspension

Tennessee Titans edge rusher Arden Key won his appeal and will not be facing a six-game suspension to begin the 2024 regular season, according to a league source. Key was facing a six-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policies, but now it appears as though the 28-year-old pass-rusher will be with the team […]

Jayden Daniels Expected To Play On Saturday

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said to expect rookie first-round quarterback Jayden Daniels to play one to two offensive series in Saturday's preseason contest versus the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe came away very impressed with Daniels after watching him in a joint practice with the Dolphins on Thursday. […]

Jaren Hall Likely To Make The Team

Because of the season-ending injury to Minnesota Vikings rookie first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee), Jaren Hall will likely make the 53-man roster out of training camp as the No. 3 behind Sam Darnold and Nick Mullens. The fifth-round pick a year ago is still raw, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Mark Craig writes that we […]

Michael Penix Jr. Unlikely To Play On Saturday

Atlanta Falcons rookie first-round quarterback Michael Penix Jr. came onto the field in Baltimore on Saturday in street clothes and appears unlikely to suit up for the preseason contest against the Ravens. The Falcons are planning to hold veteran Kirk Cousins (Achilles) out for the entire preseason, too, so it looks like we'll see a […]

Daniel Jones To Make Preseason Debut

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) is set to make his preseason debut this year against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Jones was likely to play in this game all along after sitting out last week's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, but now it's official. The 27-year-old suffered an ACL tear in his […]

Malik Nabers Will Play On Saturday

New York Giants first-round rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (ankle) will play in the team's preseason game on Saturday against the Houston Texans after suffering a mild ankle injury recently in training camp practice. We will now get to see Nabers working with quarterback Daniel Jones for the first time in an NFL game, although […]

Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football Rankings (2024) - Preseason Updates

At RotoBaller HQ, we are grinding away and providing fresh fantasy football content daily to help you crush your drafts. For leagues that still use team defenses, we've got you covered with our NFL team's 2024 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings, updated recently for August 2024. Fantasy managers usually stream defenses each week, and most […]

Kicker (K) Fantasy Football Rankings (2024) - Preseason Updates

August is here, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are constantly pumping out fantasy football content and rankings to help you crush your drafts. Banning kickers in fantasy leagues is becoming increasingly popular as more leagues are starting extra flexes instead of traditionally using kickers and team defenses. For the old-school leagues that still use kickers, […]

Geno Smith Reportedly Seeking New Contract

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is reportedly seeking a new contract, according to Kole Musgrove of USA Today. Smith's current contract is set to expire after the conclusion of the 2025 season. NFL insider Mike Garafolo said on Jason Puckett's podcast that both sides have discussed a new deal. Garafolo further noted that it could […]