Jets Complete Interview With Louis Riddick For General Manager

The New York Jets report that they have completed an interview with ESPN analyst Louis Riddick for their general manager job. Riddick held front office positions with the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles but has been an NFL and NCAA football analyst for ESPN since 2013. He also played six seasons in the NFL from […]

Devin Culp A Full Participant In Thursday's Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Devin Culp (ribs) was upgraded from a limited participant on Wednesday to a full participant on Thursday. His counterparts at tight end both went from DNP to limited participants, so Friday's practice statuses will determine a lot heading into their season finale. The rookie saw his biggest snap share of […]

Is Austin Ekeler Out For the Season? Week 18 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler (concussion) suffered an injury when returning a kickoff in the final seconds of a 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12. This injury has sidelined Ekeler since and landed him on the IR (Injured-reserve), meaning he has had to miss the last four games.  Concussions are always […]

Denzel Ward Sidelined In Season Finale

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder) will miss his first game of the season due to a shoulder injury in the Week 18 regular-season finale on Saturday. The Browns' season finale comes against their AFC North foe, the Baltimore Ravens, and it doesn't help that their defense is banged up. Ward leads the NFL with […]

Are C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon, Nico Collins Starting and Playing This Week? Week 18 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

Week 18 is here, and while many fantasy football leagues have concluded with their championship matchups in Week 17, there are still plenty that have one game left to play. And with this week being the game that many NFL teams look at resting their starters if they've clinched playoff berths, this presents challenges for […]

Are Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua Starting and Playing This Week? Week 18 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

The last week of the regular season can be extremely awkward for fantasy football managers. Teams that have locked up playoff spots are incentivized to rest their starters if the game they're playing is meaningless -- i.e. if the outcome doesn't change playoff seeding. A quick look at the current NFL playoff picture shows us […]

Michael Woods II Tagged As Questionable For Week 18

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Michael Woods II (knee) is dealing with a knee issue and is considered questionable for the Week 18 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The second-year wideout started seeing some playing time through the last five games and even registered a snap share of 86% in their game against the Dolphins. He […]

Jameis Winston Considered Questionable Against Ravens

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston (shoulder) received a questionable tag for the season finale against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. The team is already expected to start Bailey Zappe, their fourth starting quarterback of the season. Winston led the Browns to two of their three wins this season including one over the Ravens in Week […]

Week 18 NFL Pick 'Ems - Predictions For All 16 Games

The Ravens have already clinched a playoff spot, but a win against the Browns in Week 18 would also lock up the AFC North for them. The Browns have lost five in a row, and their offense has been a...

Grant Anderson Traded To Brewers

The Texas Rangers have traded relief pitcher Grant Anderson to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Mason Molina. The 27-year-old was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier in the week. It didn't take the Rangers long to find Anderson a new home. Anderson made it to the MLB last season, but struggled to the […]

Quarterback Matchups to Target in Week 18 - Baker Mayfield, Joe Flacco, Joshua Dobbs

Week 18 can get a bit tricky in DFS. While we want to target teams with something to play for regarding their playoff fate, we can't ignore the other games. This week's group of quarterbacks is a good example of targeting both types of games -- those that matter and some that don't. And we […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 1/3/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On the first Friday of 2025, the NBA has seven games on the main slate on DraftKings, which leaves off the two late games in Los Angeles and Sacramento. With 14 teams in the player pool, there are still plenty of strong options to consider from some very interesting matchups. Of the 14 teams on […]

Alex Bregman Likely To Sign With Tigers Or Blue Jays

Free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman remains unsigned mid-way through the winter, but that might change soon. The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays were reportedly the frontrunners to land Bregman this offseason. Both teams are also viewed as the frontrunners to land outfielder Anthony Santander. The Tigers already have a decent core and added Gleyber […]

Which NFL Teams Are Resting Starters In Week 18? What We Know About All 32 Teams

The Arizona Cardinals were close to playoff contention but ultimately were eliminated in Week 16. However, the expectation is that most of their healthy starters will play in Week 18 against the S...

Jack Flaherty Unlikely To Sign With Orioles

Free-agent starting pitcher Jack Flaherty is reportedly unlikely to sign with the Baltimore Orioles. There were reports that the O's were interested in a reunion, but it seems that Flaherty might feel differently. Flaherty struggled during his stint with the O's during the 2023 season. He posted a 6.75 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, and 42/12 K/BB […]

Jeff Hoffman Seeking Nearly $40 Million

Free-agent pitcher Jeff Hoffman is reportedly seeking a deal in the range that fellow reliever Clay Holmes signed earlier this offseason. Holmes signed with the New York Mets on a three-year deal worth $38 million. Hoffman is hopeful to get a similar deal after posting back-to-back solid seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. Holmes signed with […]

Five Bold Predictions for Week 18 in the NFL: McLaurin Leads All Receivers, Freiermuth Finishes as Top-3 Tight End

Wilson has played well since taking over as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback in Week 7. He is the QB24 for the year, averaging 16.1 fantasy points per game. The veteran quarterback has...

Jack Eichel Tallies Two Helpers On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel tallied two helpers in their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening. Eichel tallied his first point with the primary assist on Mark Stone's ninth goal of the season in the second period. Then, later in the third, Eichel would tack on the secondary assist on Tanner Pearson's […]

NFL MVP Power Rankings: Top 10 Candidates Ahead of Week 18

Jordan Love had a disappointing showing last weekend against the Minnesota Vikings. In this game, Love went 19-for-30 with just 185 yards and one score. Over his past two games, Love has not surpa...

Alex DeBrincat Tallies Three Points On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings left wing Alex DeBrincat tallied a goal and an assist in their victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday evening. DeBrincat tallied his first assist on Patrick Kane's snap shot in the opening frame. Later in the period, DeBrincat would score on the power-play. Then, in the final period, DeBrincat would […]

Jonathan Quick Leads The Way On Thursday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the Boston Bruins on Thursday evening. This was a much-needed victory for the Rangers, who came into this contest riding a four-game skid. The Rangers got out to a two-goal lead in the opening frame, and Quick […]

Gameweek 20 Preview - Fantasy Premier League 2024-25 Tips and Captaincy Picks

Happy New Year, RotoBallers! The Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah, produced another double-digit magic in Gameweek 19, breaking the 200-point mark and setting up an incredible FPL milestone. It's been a solid first half of the season; Gameweek 20 resumes in a few hours, after which the winter break kicks in. The FPL Challenge: Festive Fixtures […]

Scott Wedgewood Leaves Thursday's Game Early

According to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (lower body) departed Thursday's game early. When Wedgewood left in the third period, he was unable to put any weight on his right leg and needed assistance to leave the ice. Before exiting, he stopped 14 of the 18 shots he faced against […]

Week 18 NFL RB Power Rankings - Bijan Claims First Spot, Warren and Dobbins Break Into Top 12

Jacobs has played phenomenally lately, scoring a touchdown in each of his last seven games. In fact, he has 11 total touchdowns during that span, ranking as the overall RB5 in 2024. However, his r...

Thatcher Demko Dealing With Back Spasms

According to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet650, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (back) left Thursday's game with back spasms. Demko was involved in a collision in the opening frame but was able to remain in the game through most of the second frame. Before exiting, he stopped 11 of the 12 shots he faced against the […]

Victor Hedman Departs Thursday's Game Early

According to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (head) left Thursday's game early. The star defenseman was struck in the head by a puck in the final frame. After the injury he did not return. Following the game, head coach Jon Cooper did not provide any update […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 18 (Sunday Main Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 18 - Sunday Main Slate! The 2024 NFL season is now through the holiday season and into the playoff push, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners […]

Top 10 Second Base Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

For the most part, the second base position has been one of the weaker positions on the field offensively. After several seasons with this position on the rise, we saw second base fall off as a whole last season due to injuries and some of the aging top options at the position fall off. But […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NFL QBs Who Should Retire After The Season

We're almost at the end of the 2024 NFL season. While there are plenty of veteran quarterbacks who have made the playoffs and continue to have productive NFL careers, Father Time comes for everyone. And there are plenty of signal-callers who should call it quits after the 2024 season. Even some of the best to […]