Brandin Cooks Ready To Step Up In Playoffs

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks should be a top option on the outside for quarterback Tom Brady against the Titans on Saturday night. Cooks recorded his third straight 1,000-yard season in his first year with the Patriots and now will face a Titans defense that allowed the 12th most fantasy points to receivers. Speedy […]

Rob Gronkowski Is A Must-Start Against Titans

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will be a top fantasy option this weekend when the Patriots host the Titans. Gronkowski is as healthy as he has been heading into the playoffs in years and finished the season with 69 catches, 1,084 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. He will go up against a Titans […]

Tom Brady Set Up To Thrive Against Titans

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady begins his playoff quest for another title when the Patriots take on the Titans on Saturday night. Brady heads into the playoffs with plenty to prove after a week of off-the-field headlines and two months of a decrease in his production. He has not thrown for over 300 yards […]

Adam Thielen Will Be WR1 This Weekend

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will take on a Saints defense that allowed the 13th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Thielen began his career season with a bang in Week 1 against the Saints, torching them for nine catches and 157 yards. Thielen would go on to post 1,276 receiving yards […]

Stefon Diggs Has Sleeper Upside Against New Orleans

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs will take on a Saints defense that he burned for 93 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 of the season. A lot has changed since then -- Case Keenum is now the starting quarterback and Diggs has had to work his way back into a rhythm after missing portions […]

Kyle Rudolph Will Be A Touchdown-Dependent Option Against Saints

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) hopes to be at 100 percent health heading into this weekend's playoff matchup against the Saints. The bye week came at the right time for one of quarterback Case Keenum's favorite red-zone targets, as he tries to work his way through an ankle injury. Rudolph has eight touchdowns this […]

Latavius Murray To Face Tough New Orleans Run Defense

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray will go up against a Saints defense that has not allowed a 100-yard rusher since Week 11. Murray, however, has dominated opponents at home over the past two months and will be counted on to carry the load for the Vikings. Over his last four home games, Murray has […]

Jerick McKinnon Will Need Big Play To Be Fantasy Viable Sunday

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon will again take on a complementary role behind Latavius Murray this Sunday against the Saints. McKinnon has seen a slow decrease in touches over the last month but should still see seven to 10 touches in the game. The Saints defense allowed the 17th most fantasy points to running […]

Maliek Collins Undergoes Foot Surgery

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (foot) underwent foot surgery on his left foot. The foot had reportedly been bothering him all season. The surgery he had performed was similar to a surgery he had on his other foot prior to his rookie season. That time, he was able to rebound without issue, and the […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Josh Richardson and Hassan Whiteside?

It's a Florida New Year special here at RotoBaller as we are taking a look at two Miami Heat players with very different seasons so far. Hassan Whiteside has been back for half a dozen of games now, but he still hasn't shone as bright as he can. Will he be back to his old double-doubling, shot-blocking […]

Malcolm Mitchell Still Absent From Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) remained out of practice Tuesday, raising the question as to whether he'll be activated off Injured Reserve for the game against the Titans on Saturday. Head coach Bill Belichick didn't sound optimistic about Mitchell's status. Mitchell hasn't played all season, so there is little reason to think […]

Chris Hogan Expected To Return This Weekend

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (shoulder) is expected to return for the Divisional Round against the Titans. He missed seven of the final eight games of the regular season and had just one catch since Week 8. He will return to being a steady pair of hands for quarterback Tom Brady, but Hogan […]

DeMarco Murray Not Practicing Again On Tuesday

Tennessee Titans running back DeMarco Murray (knee) is not practicing Tuesday, and there is a small chance he will play against the Patriots on Saturday. Even if Murray returns after missing the Wild-Card game, it will be Derrick Henry's show in the backfield. Murray's injury may have been a blessing in disguise for the Titans, […]

George Hill Won't Play Tuesday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) won't play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. This will be the third game in a row that Hill has missed. His wife is expected to give birth any day now, so he'll return to the organization shortly. Frank Mason III (heel) is also ruled out for Tuesday's […]

Case Keenum Has Decent Matchup Against Saints

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum will take on a Saints defense that allowed the 16th most fantasy points to opposing passers this season. Keenum will have to be at his best against a highly opportunistic New Orleans defense. Including the playoffs, the Saints have been ball hawks lately, racking up nine interceptions over their last […]

Zack Martin Has Surgery on His Elbow

Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin (elbow) had a clean-up procedure done on his right elbow. It will knock him out of the Pro Bowl, but he's fully expected to be ready for the start of the offseason program. Martin was a key part of the Cowboys offensive line and is slated for the same […]

Jeff Teague Questionable on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is questionable to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Teague hasn't played since December 28, but practiced on Tuesday and did some 5-on-5 work with the coaching staff. His status will depend on how his body responds to the increased workload. Teague is likely going to […]

Rangers Avoid Arbitration With Ryan Rua

The Texas Rangers avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Ryan Rua by agreeing to a one-year, $870,000 deal Tuesday. Rua will enter the 2018 season most likely as just outfield depth for the Rangers. In 63 games for Texas in 2017, he hit just .217 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 129 at-bats. He […]

Myles Turner is Questionable on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (elbow) is considered questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Turner injured his elbow on a dunk in Monday's contest and is now dealing with some soreness. Head coach Nate McMillan said that if Turner is ruled out on Wednesday, Domantas Sabonis (wrist) would likely draw the start. […]

Marcedes Lewis Is Not Fantasy Viable Against Stingy Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis will have a tough matchup against the Steelers on Sunday. The veteran tight end has been a touchdown-dependent option all season and should see slim pickings against a Steelers defense that allowed the third fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Lewis' value is when he is […]

Jonathon Simmons Questionable on Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Simmons played just 15 minutes against Houston and was unable to finish the game. He didn't suit up for Saturday's game against the Cavs. Simmons was able to go through shootaround, but he's likely going to be a game-time […]

Three-Man Weave: Fantasy Basketball's Alphas

In a game when there is only one ball and 10 players, the most coveted player in fantasy basketball is the player who wants the ball the most. Sometimes this can be a really bad thing (See: Bryant, Kobe - 2015-16), most of the time these players consistently are found at the top of fantasy […]

Dede Westbrook Could Lead Jaguars Passing Offense Again

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook was a lone bright spot for the Jaguars passing game in their 10-3 playoff win over the Bills last week. He led the team with eight targets and his pedestrian 48 receiving yards also led the way in an anemic vertical passing performance. This week he will take on […]

Marqise Lee Has To Become Difference Maker Against Pittsburgh

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee was held without a catch in his return to the field last week against the Bills. Lee has been sidelined with an ankle injury for the past month and is gutting it out for the Jaguars playoff run. Lee possesses the talent to be a difference maker and the […]

Derrick Favors Probable Versus Wizards

Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's contest against the Washington Wizards. It's odd to see Favors pop up on the injury report with an ankle injury. It didn't appear to be an issue in Sunday's loss to the Heat. Favors played 32 minutes, scoring 11 points with 10 rebounds. It's likely […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out Tuesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) will not play against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Lowry crashed to the floor during Monday's contest and then fell again trying to get up. It seemed serious at the time, but the X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day. Lowry could even be back in the […]

Michael Beasley Questionable for Wednesday

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley (ankle) is questionable to play against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Beasley rolled his ankle in Friday's contest and was unable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Beasley did not scrimmage on Tuesday, but there should be more information after Wednesday morning's shootaround. If Beasley doesn't play […]

Keelan Cole Will Be Boom Or Bust Against Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole will try and re-establish himself in the playoffs this week against the Steelers. Cole finished up the final stretch of the season as the Jaguars top receiver but was held without a catch last week in the offensively-bereft matchup against the Bills. Cole will be boom or bust against […]

Nikola Mirotic Questionable Against Knicks

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (illness) is questionable to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He did travel with the team to New York but is dealing with a stomach bug. Mirotic was forced to sit out of Monday's contest due to illness. Bobby Portis dropped 22 points, four rebounds and two assists […]

Clay Matthews Undergoes Knee Procedure

As reported by Rob Demovsky, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (knee) underwent a procedure that was described as a “clean-up” for his knee shortly after Green Bay’s season ended. Matthews returned to his role as an outside rusher this year on a full-time basis. It was in that role that he finished second in […]