Noah Fant Misses Thursday's Practice

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (groin) was unable to suit up for practice on Thursday. This is now back-to-back missed practices for Fant to start the week. This is not a good sign for Fant coming out of the bye week. He appears to be trending in the wrong direction ahead of the Week […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR29 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the WR14 for the year, averaging 11.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, his fantasy ranking is inflated by his Week 9 performance against the Los Angeles Rams. The second-year wide receiver had seven receptions on […]

Rashod Bateman - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR45 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has been a massive fantasy football surprise this season. Many had low expectations for the veteran wide receivers, especially after the Ravens traded for Diontae Johnson. However, the former Minnesota star is the WR23 for the year, averaging […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 11 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Tua Tagovailoa, Nick Chubb, Jaylen Waddle, more

Welcome to the Week 11 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be […]

Another Full Practice For DK Metcalf

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) was able to practice in full for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Metcalf appears to be much healthier coming out of the team's Week 10 bye after missing each of the previous two games with a sprained MCL that he suffered in Week 7. Barring […]

James Llontop A Big Underdog At UFC 309

James Llontop (14-4) is set to open up the UFC 309 main card against Mauricio Ruffy. Llontop is coming off a split-decision loss to Viacheslav Borschev after losing to Chris Padilla by submission in his UFC debut. The Peruvian enters the bout as a big underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,600. […]

Paul Craig Looks To Snap Losing Skid At UFC 309

Paul Craig (17-8-1) is set to take on Bo Nickal on the main card of UFC 309. Craig enters the bout on a two-fight losing streak and is coming off a KO loss to Caio Borralho after a submission loss to Brendan Allen. The veteran enters the bout as a massive underdog as DraftKings has […]

Bo Nickal Puts Undefeated Record On The Line At UFC 309

Bo Nickal (6-0) is set to take on Paul Craig on the main card of UFC 309 on Saturday. Nickal was a highly decorated college wrestler at Penn State and has impressed in his MMA career. Nickal is a perfect 3-0 in the UFC and coming off a second-round submission win over Cody Brundage. The […]

Stipe Miocic Ends Layoff At UFC 309

Stipe Miocic (20-4) is set to challenge Jon Jones for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 309. Miocic is set to fight for the first time since March of 2021 when he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou to lose his heavyweight title. Miocic is now 42 years old and is the […]

Jauan Jennings Added To Injury Report With Ankle Injury

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle) was added to the Week 11 injury report on Thursday after putting in a limited practice. It's a new injury for Jennings, and it could put him in danger of missing the Week 11 game against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. We should have a better […]

Jon Jones Defends Heavyweight Title At UFC 309

Jon Jones (27-1, one no-contest) is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time in the main event of UFC 309 against Stipe Miocic on Saturday. Jones is fighting for the first time since March of 2023, when he submitted Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight title. The former light-heavyweight champion is […]

Christian McCaffrey Limited Again Thursday

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) was limited for the second straight day in practice this week on Thursday. McCaffrey made his 2024 debut in the Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but will most likely continue to have his workload monitored in practice the rest of the season. In his […]

Jake Moody - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: K1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody missed three of his field goal attempts in Week 10, and while that could scare away some fantasy managers, it shouldn't. The most important thing a kicker can have for fantasy football is opportunities, and Moody got to attempt six field goals. […]

Raheem Mostert - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert lost a fumble on a careless carry in Week 9. It was his second fumble in three weeks. Since then, he's been effectively benched, and the team has relied much more heavily on second-year RB De'Von Achane. 6 Dolphins had a carry. […]

P.J. Washington Officially Out On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee) has been officially ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. Washington was tagged as doubtful coming into this game due to a right-knee sprain. He will now miss his fifth game in a row due to the injury. Naji Marshall has been starting, and that will […]

George Kittle Upgraded To Limited On Thursday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (hamstring) upgraded to a limited practice on Thursday after he did not practice at all on Wednesday. Kittle is dealing with some hamstring irritation, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said he wasn't really worried about the tight end's status heading into a Week 11 divisional showdown versus the […]

Rome Odunze - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The tape suggests that Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is getting open often. The problem is that basically everything else about the passing attack has been terrible. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has played miserably, the offensive line is banged up, and a change in offensive coordinators has […]

Kyrie Irving Won't Play On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. Irving is dealing with a right shoulder strain that he likely suffered during Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Luka Doncic will be asked to do the heavy lifting on offense with Irving unable to play. […]

Luka Doncic Will Play On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (knee) has been cleared to suit up ahead of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. As expected, Doncic will play after being listed as probable coming into this game due to a right knee contusion. Doncic has been banged up at times throughout the season, but that hasn't stopped him […]

Andre Drummond Uncertain For Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. Drummond sat out of Wednesday's game due to an illness and is in danger of missing his second straight game. The good news is that Joel Embiid is back in the mix, but he's not at full […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 11 (Premium Content)

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 11 (Premium Content) Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Must Avoids. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our […]

Jimmy Butler To Miss Third Straight Game

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Butler is set to miss his third straight game due to a sprained right ankle. It's uncertain how long Butler is going to be sidelined, but his next chance to play is a rematch against the Pacers […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. A Healthy Scratch On Thursday

With Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) returning to action on Thursday night against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, Chris Rodriguez Jr. is a healthy inactive. Robinson missed the team's previous two games, which afforded Rodriguez 13 carries for 56 yards as a change-of-pace option behind Austin Ekeler. With B-Rob back in the fold, […]

DeForest Buckner Practicing In Full

Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (foot) put in a full practice on Thursday after picking up a DNP for the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Safety Julian Blackmon (shoulder) has been practicing in full this week, while linebacker E.J. Speed (knee) has put in two limited practices. Unless he has a setback […]

Jamaal Williams Not Seen At Thursday's Practice

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (groin) was not seen at practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Williams has not played in each of the team's last two games, and with no practice yet after two days, he's once again trending towards not playing this Sunday in Week 11 against […]

J.J. McCarthy Receives Injection, Doesn't Have Another Surgery

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee) had a biologic injection to deal with intermittent swelling in his right knee, according to a source, not a second surgery, as was reported on Wednesday. There has been no change in McCarthy's recovery timeline. "He's really knocked it out of the park every step of the way, […]

Tyler Allgeier On His Way To Playing In Week 11

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (quadriceps) is on his way to being available to play in Week 11 on the road against the Denver Broncos on Sunday after putting in a full practice on Thursday. Allgeier started the week off with a limited session on Wednesday. The matchup on the road against a top-five […]

Jake Ferguson Misses First Practice Of The Week

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (illness) was under the weather and unable to practice on Thursday, the team's first session of the week. Ferguson has an extra day to recover in Week 11 with the team's contest falling on Monday night versus the Houston Texans. He still has two more days to return to […]

Rico Dowdle - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB25 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has been part of a messy backfield. However, head coach Mike McCarthy declared that Dowdle would be the team’s featured running back moving forward. He has been the best Dallas running back this season, averaging 4.5 yards per […]