Ricky Seals-Jones Interesting in Week 5

Cleveland Browns tight end Ricky Seals-Jones came out of nowhere to steal Demetrius Harris' job and rack up 82 yards and a touchdown in a Week 4 win. Seals-Jones appears to be locked in as Cleveland's preferred pass-catching tight end after Week 4, giving him some value as a TE2 in fantasy going forward. While […]

Terry McLaurin 50-50 For Week 5

Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin (hamstring) is listed as questionable to play in Week 5 against the Patriots. Head coach Jay Gruden said McLaurin is probably 50-50 for Sunday and will be a game-time decision. The 'Skins need all the help they can get against New England this Sunday, but having McLaurin active […]

Odell Beckham Jr. a WR1 in Week 5

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is coming off of a slow Week 4 performance that saw him catch just two passes for 20 yards in a 40-25 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He took a back seat in the game to Jarvis Landry, who had a career afternoon. In fact, both of Beckham's […]

Colt McCoy Will Start Against Patriots

The Washington Redskins will start quarterback Colt McCoy in Week 5 against the Patriots. Case Keenum was benched in Week 4 and rookie Dwayne Haskins came in to throw three more interceptions, so head coach Jay Gruden went with the QB most familiar with his offense. McCoy draws an extremely tough matchup in the New […]

Vikings Non-Committal On Stefon Diggs' Status

While Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs isn't on the final injury report for Week 5 against the Giants, head coach Mike Zimmer wouldn't commit to Diggs playing this Sunday. "I don’t know, we’ll see," Zimmer said. Diggs is reportedly unhappy with the direction of the offense -- he's not the only one (Adam Thielen) […]

Jaguars Defense Without Jalen Ramsey Again

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (back) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Panthers. It will be Ramsey's second straight game missed. His absence is great news for Panthers receivers D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel. Jacksonville's defense/special teams could still have a solid day against inexperienced quarterback Kyle Allen, but their upside is […]

Alex Erickson To Be Involved In Three-Receiver Sets

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that wide receivers Tyler Boyd, Auden Tate and Alex Erickson will be the starting receivers in Week 5 against the Cardinals. Boyd will remain in the slot. Erickson started six games last year and set career highs in targets (six), catches (six) and yards (63) in Week 17 […]

Lorenzo Cain Not Expected To Need Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (knee) is not expected to need offseason knee surgery. Cain battled multiple injuries all season long, which caused him to have a down year. He hit a mediocre .260/.325/.372 with 11 home runs, 75 runs scored, 48 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 148 games. Cain has never been a […]

Julio Teheran Replacing Chris Martin On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran will replace reliever Chris Martin, who strained his oblique on Thursday, on the team's National League Division Series roster against the Cardinals. It's a blow to the back end of Atlanta's bullpen after Mark Melancon blew the game against St. Louis in Game 1. Max Fried will now be […]

Max Kepler, Marwin Gonzalez, Luis Arraez On ALDS Roster

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (shoulder), utility man Marwin Gonzalez (oblique), second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) and infielder Ehire Adrianza (oblique) are all on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Yankees, which starts Friday. Kepler is the biggest name among this group after slugging 36 home runs, scoring 98 runs and […]

Edwin Encarnacion Likely To Be DH In Game 1

New York Yankees designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) is on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Twins and is likely to serve as the DH in Game 1 on Friday. Encarnacion hasn't played since Sept. 13, but he and the team are convinced he's healthy after he worked out on […]

Saquon Barkley Officially Ruled Out

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was officially ruled out for Week 5 against the Vikings. Barkley should obliterate his four- to eight-week timetable to return from a high ankle sprain, but he won't play this Sunday. Wayne Gallman will continue to serve as an RB2 as the lead back, but that might […]

Carlos Correa Hitting Seventh Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against Rays starter Tyler Glasnow on Friday. Correa missed the final two weeks of the regular season, so he's a much riskier fantasy option to start the playoffs. On the season as a […]

Eric Sogard On Roster, Jesus Aguilar, Nathaniel Lowe Left Off

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Eric Sogard (foot) has made the roster for the American League Division Series against the Astros, while first baseman Jesus Aguilar and infielder Nathaniel Lowe weren't included. Sogard hasn't played since Sept. 15 and isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 on Friday, but he'll provide a valuable bat […]

Avisail Garcia Not In Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia, who hit a big home run in the wild-card win over the A's, is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday. Austin Meadows is leading off and playing right field, while Yandy Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and […]

Kenny Stills Will Be Game-Time Decision

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills (ankle, hamstring) practiced again on Friday, but head coach Bill O'Brien said that Stills will be a game-time decision for Week 5 against the Falcons. The fact that Stills has practiced all week is a good sign, but he's still up in the air. The matchup against Atlanta is […]

Jets Defense Unlikely To Have C.J. Mosley Against Eagles

New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) is unlikely to play in Week 5 against the Eagles. Mosley, the quarterback of the defense and a top IDP linebacker when healthy, hasn't played since the season opener. Without him on the field, you can't take the Jets Defense/special teams seriously as a fantasy option. Eagles running […]

Jay Gruden Not A Fan Of Dwayne Haskins?

There is a sense that Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden wasn't on board with the team drafting rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins in the first round, but it's just speculation, according to a report from The Washington Post. As a result, Haskins can sense that Gruden isn't high on him. Haskins came into the Week […]

DeSean Jackson Ruled Out For Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson (abdomen) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Jets, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Jackson will miss his third straight game, but hopefully he'll be ready to return as the team's field stretcher in Week 6 against the Vikings. Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor and Mack Hollins […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 5

Before we get into the waiver wire analysis, I want to state that the Patriots have put together a football dynasty like none we've ever seen. However, I think we should all agree that a 16-game season is a whole lot less taxing when six of them every year are against the Dolphins, Bills, and […]

Mason Rudolph Plans To Go To JuJu Smith-Schuster More

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph apologized to wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for not going to him more in the Week 4 win over the Bengals. Smith-Schuster finished with only three catches for 15 yards, the fewest receiving yards that he's had in a game since he went without a catch in his NFL debut in […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, October 4th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

Laurent Brossoit To Start On Friday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will get his first start of the new campaign as his team takes on the New Jersey Devils on Friday. The 26-year-old draws the second leg of a back-to-back set with the Jets having fallen to the Rangers by a 6-4 score on Thursday. Brossoit served as an excellent goaltender […]

John Gibson Makes 32 Saves in Season Opener

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stopped 32 of 33 shots that came his way during Thursday's 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. He was undoubtedly the best player on the ice for the Ducks. The 26-year-old has the talent to be one of the league's elite netminders, but injuries have plagued him throughout his career. […]

Sony Michel Has Been Predictably Frustrating to Own

Remember those days of August and September? Remember when the season was still a few days away and you're signing up in a bunch of leagues and drafting your season-long rosters? Remember that decision you had to make on whether drafting Sony Michel, Mark Ingram, or Derrick Henry in the third round was the best […]

Jeffery Wilson's Fantasy Window May Be Closed

The biggest loser from the likely return of San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) is Jeffery Wilson. Promoted from the practice squad in Week 2, Wilson has worked as the primary goal-line back, punching in four touchdowns on just 18 totes. With Coleman back in the mix with Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert, […]

Sam Darnold Won't Play In Week 5

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (mono) was not cleared by team doctors to play on Sunday at Philadelphia. Darnold had been practicing as he tries to return from illness, but was not given the green light to suit up in game action. The Jets will turn to Luke Falk again to start Sunday and […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/4/19

We're working with another two-game slate here, but these games both have over/unders exceeding 60. UCF and Cincinnati will square off in what will be one of the more exciting games of the weekend. New Mexico and San Jose State should be exciting as well, with two offenses that can score the ball. Let's dive […]

Matt Breida Is Niners Most Reliable Rusher

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida enters Week 5 with the most established role in the backfield. With the likely return of Tevin Coleman (ankle), the rushing corps will be in flux as he’s worked back in the mix. However, Breida’s proved himself over the past two seasons as a useful RB2 in the […]

Nick Chubb a Solid RB1 in Week 5

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is coming off a fantastic Week 4 which saw him score three touchdowns against the Baltimore Ravens. Chubb will be looking to find the end zone again in Week 5 when the Browns travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers on Monday night. The 49ers have been […]