Adam Thielen Expected To Return In Week 12

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) is expected to return to action in Week 12 to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Thielen was held out of practice on Monday with the team coming out of their bye week, but Thielen still has time to get back on the field before Sunday's contest […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Resurfaces With Six Catches In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III caught the most passes of any Falcon receiver in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos, hauling in all six of his targets for 46 scoreless yards. McCloud recorded two consecutive six-catch games in Weeks 4 and 5, but caught no more than three passes or surpassed 30 yards […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Kirk Cousins, Aaron Jones, Terry McLaurin, Jaylen Waddle, Travis Kelce, more

The 11th Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday's Games: Darnell Mooney, Alexander Mattison, Tyjae Spears, More

We were again fortunate on the injury front in Week 11 as it was another relatively light week. Who knew such things were allowed in the 2024 fantasy football season? While this week’s injury report is light in terms of volume, there are some potential fantasy impacts. We didn’t come away completely unscathed. So let’s […]

Will CeeDee Lamb Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Monday Night Football'

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (back) lost his starting quarterback, Dak Prescott (hamstring), to a season-ending hamstring injury, dealing a huge blow to his fantasy value. One of the top WRs taken in fantasy football drafts this season could end up as one of the biggest busts through no fault of his own.  The […]

Jonathon Brooks Expected To Debut Against Chiefs

Carolina Panthers second-round rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) is expected to make his NFL debut in Week 12 on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to head coach Dave Canales. Brooks was close to making his NFL debut in Germany in the Week 10 win over the New York Giants, but the Panthers […]

Bryce Young Will Start In Week 12

Carolina Panthers second-year quarterback Bryce Young will start in Week 12 versus the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, according to head coach Dave Canales. The Panthers were non-committal on their QB situation heading into their bye in Week 10, but they will stick with last year's first overall pick instead of turning back to veteran […]

Bijan Robinson Smothered By Broncos Defense In Week 11 Loss

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson fell victim to game script and an overall ineffectiveness on offense in Sunday's 38-6 road loss to the Broncos. The score was 21-6 at halftime and the Falcons were in catch-up mode, but with the score 38-6 after a Broncos TD early in the fourth quarter, the Falcons waived […]

Drew Lock To Serve As Giants No. 2 QB

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock, not Daniel Jones, will serve as the backup to new starter Tommy Devito for the team's Week 12 contest versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming out of their Week 11 bye, head coach Brian Daboll announced on Monday that the team is making the switch from Jones to DeVito […]

Karine Silva Suffers Her First UFC Loss

On Saturday, Karine Silva suffered a unanimous decision loss to Viviane Araujo on the main card of UFC 309. It was a close, back-and-forth fight, but in the end, Silva didn't do enough in the eyes of the judges. She had her moments, like at the end of the first round, where Silva connected with […]

Darnell Mooney's Hamstring Injury Not Believed To Be Serious

The early prognosis on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) is that the hamstring injury he suffered in the Week 11 blowout loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday is not serious, according to a source. Mooney could go for some testing on Monday, but the 27-year-old's injury comes at a good time with […]

Gabe Davis Believed To Have Suffered Meniscus Tear

Jacksonville Jaguars standout wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) is believed to have suffered a meniscus tear in the Week 11 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The Jaguars are still assessing the injury, but Davis is expected to require surgery. During the surgery, doctors will determine if Davis needs a full repair or […]

Viviane Araujo Gets Back In The Win Column

On Saturday, Viviane Araujo picked up a unanimous decision victory over Karine Silva on the main card of UFC 309. It was a very close fight but in the end, judges thought the underdog Araujo did enough to win. In 15 minutes of action, Araujo landed three takedowns and 48 significant strikes. By defeating Silva, […]

Joel Embiid Downgraded To Doubtful On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) is trending towards missing his 10th game of the season after being downgraded from questionable to doubtful. The big man is dealing with an illness this time around, which landed him on the injury report on Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) remains sidelined, but Paul George isn't on the […]

Mauricio Ruffy Extends His Win Streak To Six

Mauricio Ruffy picked up a unanimous decision victory over James Llontop on the main card of UFC 309 on Saturday. The bout was initially scheduled for lightweight, but Llontop came into fight week heavy so the fight was changed to the 165-pound catchweight bout. Llontop rallied in the third round, but the first two rounds […]

Ricky Pearsall (WR, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 64% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Francisco 49ers struggled offensively in Week 11, and Ricky Pearsall was held without a catch on two targets in their 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. This was a disappointing follow-up to his breakout in Week 10, where he brought […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 11/18/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It was a lousy day overall in DFS NFL, so I'm jonesing to get back on the winning train immediately. What better way to do that than with a tidy six-game dance card in the NBA? As is custom this year, DraftKings has lopped off the two night games, but three of the six games […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Steelers depended on their ground game in Week 11, with Jaylen Warren contributing 13 touches. He rushed nine times for 41 yards and caught all four targets for 27 yards. The Oklahoma State product has significantly benefited from the quarterback change […]

Khalil Herbert (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Khalil Herbert did not record a touch in Week 11 as the Cincinnati Bengals lost 34-27 to the Los Angeles Chargers. Chase Brown handled the majority of the backfield work and remains the starter. However, Herbert now has the RB2 role and […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 68% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alexander Mattison left Sunday's game versus the Miami Dolphins with an ankle injury. Before leaving, he rushed the ball five times for 19 yards. The Boise State product also hauled in all three of his targets for 50 yards. Mattison was playing […]

Broncos D/ST Bounces Back In Week 11, Keeps Falcons Out Of End Zone

The Denver Broncos defense/special teams unit bounced back nicely in Week 11 against the visiting Atlanta Falcons after failing to record a takeaway in last week's loss to the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs. Not only did Denver's defense lock down the Falcons offense and keep them out of the end zone in the 38-6 victory, […]

Wil Lutz Stays Busy In Blowout Win

Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz only attempted one field goal in Week 11 on Sunday against the visiting Atlanta Falcons but was able to stay busy with extra-point attempts in the 38-6 rout to finish as a top-12 fantasy kicker for the week. One week after missing both of his field-goal tries -- the potential […]

Nate Adkins Comes Out Of Nowhere For Touchdown In Week 11

Denver Broncos tight end Nate Adkins, the team's backup TE, came out of nowhere in Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday to catch his second touchdown pass of the year. In the 38-6 blowout victory, Adkins caught his only target for a 12-yard touchdown score that put the Broncos on the scoreboard early […]

Troy Franklin Finds The End Zone For Second Time In 2024

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin found paydirt for the second time in his career in the 38-6 beatdown of the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Week 11 action, catching both of his targets on the day for 15 yards and the score. Franklin was one of four pass-catchers for the Broncos to […]

Ja'Lynn Polk Blanked In Loss To Rams

New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk saw the field on Sunday but didn't show up in the box score. During the 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Polk saw 41% of the offensive snaps but didn't see a single target. This marks his first game with zero targets and his third with zero […]

Devaughn Vele Posts 66 Yards In Win Over Falcons

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Devaughn Vele quietly had a strong performance in the 38-6 blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Week 11, although he wasn't on the receiving end of one of rookie quarterback Bo Nix's career-high four touchdown passes. Vele finished with four receptions on five targets for 66 receiving […]

Braelon Allen Takes Back Seat In Week 11 Loss

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen was firmly in the backup role during the Week 11 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He finished with two carries for six yards and didn't see any targets in the passing game. In comparison, Breece Hall received 16 carries and seven targets. The biggest hit to Allen's fantasy […]

Adonai Mitchell Sees Minimal Work Against Jets

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell had a quiet Sunday afternoon in the team's 28-27 win over the New York Jets. The rookie was able to catch one of his two targets for a big gain of 33 yards and received one carry for two yards. The Colts' offense was able to outduel the Jets […]

Rashod Bateman Quiet In Loss To Steelers

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has been operating as the team's deep threat this year but wasn't able to find much open field against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday's loss. The Minnesota product finished with two receptions for 30 yards on five targets. The passing game went stale as Lamar Jackson completed under 50% […]