Lamar Jackson Ready For Battle Of The Beltway

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is set to compete in the second "Battle of the Beltway" in his career. The two-time MVP is on a tremendous streak of QB1-level finishes this season as he's hit that mark in all five games with QB10 being his lowest weekly rank. He's sitting at the overall QB1 on […]

Mets Considering Carrying One Less Pitcher On NLCS Roster

The New York Mets are considering carrying one less pitcher on their NLCS roster, according to MLB.com reporter Anthony DiComo. The idea would be to open space for an extra bench player, such as Luisangel Acuna, to go along with Jeff McNeil (wrist). Two pitchers that the Mets have yet to use during the playoffs […]

George Pickens Should See More Involvement In Week 6

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was unusually quiet last week and will look to make an impact against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Head coach Mike Tomlin labeled Pickens' surprisingly low snap share in Week 5 as "load management", basically stating that he hopes to keep the 23-year-old fresh for when he is […]

Is Brian Robinson Jr. Injured or Playing In Week 6? Should I Start Austin Ekeler For Fantasy Football?

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. did not practice most of this week due to a knee injury, putting doubt in his Week 6 availability. If Robinson misses his team's Week 6 contest against the Baltimore Ravens, should fantasy managers trust backup running back Austin Ekeler as a fantasy option? Read on for the latest […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Limited Upside Against Bears Due To Shoulder Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) was limited in practice all week with a shoulder injury but will play through it, just as he did in Week 5, after being removed from the final injury report. He faces the Chicago Bears, who have been great on defense, but mainly against the pass. The […]

Evan Engram Questionable For Trip Across The Pond

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant for the third straight practice ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup against the Chicago Bears. It's Engram's first whole week of practice since Week 2, when he injured his hamstring in pre-game warmups before Jacksonville's 18-13 loss to the Browns. He'll […]

Kerry Carpenter Will Be Game-Time Decision On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) will be a game time decision on Saturday in their ALDS finale against the Cleveland Guardians, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Carpenter was removed from Game 4 in the sixth inning with a hamstring injury he obtained running the bases. He will continue to be evaluated into Saturday to […]

Michael Wilson Is An Intriguing Streaming Option In Week 6

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson is a fringe flex or streaming option in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. Wilson has started to carve out his role in the Cardinals' passing game, having caught five of six targets for 78 yards in the Week 5 win over the 49ers. The Cardinals will travel […]

Braxton Garrett Diagnosed With Left Elbow Impingement

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett (elbow) was diagnosed with a left elbow impingement on Friday. Garrett had been undergoing further evaluation last week after suffering a setback during a bullpen session in mid-September. He will be continuing a throwing progression program at the Marlins' player development complex in Jupiter, FL. The lefty's last start […]

Najee Harris Draws Favorable Matchup Against Raiders

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has yet to find the end zone this season but will be looking to capitalize on a plus matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. The Raiders are surrendering 5.2 yards per carry and the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs in 2024. Harris […]

Darnell Mooney Removed From Final Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (knee) was a full participant in Atlanta's final practice of the week and is a full-go for the team's Week 6 matchup on Sunday. Mooney started off the week with two limited sessions, but his status for the road tilt against the Carolina Panthers was never in doubt. The […]

Kirk Cousins Takes On Porous Carolina Defense In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is coming off a career game in Week 5 versus Tampa Bay in which he threw for 509 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Before that game, however, the 36-year-old had only one multi-touchdown-pass performance in four games, averaged just 216 yards per game, and threw four picks during that […]

Jake Rogers Good To Go For Game 5, X-Rays On Hand Come Back Negative

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (hand, wrist) told reporters on Friday that he should be good to go Saturday for their pivotal Game 5 against the Cleveland Guardians. Rogers took a few foul balls off his left hand during Game 4 and was pinch hit for in the bottom of the ninth. X-rays came back […]

Najee Harris - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has a favorable matchup this weekend and should be viewed as a high-floor RB2 in all formats. Harris has seen double-digit rushing attempts in every game this season and averaged 54.0 yards per game. Harris has seen at […]

Calvin Ridley On WR3/Flex Radar At Home Against Colts

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley takes on a leaky Colts secondary in a Week 6 divisional game this Sunday. The former Falcon has carried over his boom-bust ways from last season into 2024, and it's been much more of the latter through four games played. Ridley has finished as a top-50 WR only once, […]

Tyjae Spears A Decent Spot Start In Week 6

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears faces the Indianapolis Colts in Nashville this coming Sunday in a pivotal Week 6 matchup. Spears enjoyed his best fantasy output of the season the last time Tennessee took the field in Week 4, with 11.9 fantasy points on 17 touches, including an impressive seven-yard touchdown run. This backfield […]

Antonio Gibson - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson is expected to serve as the lead back on Sunday with Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) sitting out with an injury. Through the first five weeks of the season, Gibson has typically operated as a change-of-pace option but has […]

Tony Pollard Creeping Into RB1 Territory for Colts Matchup

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard will take on the Indianapolis Colts in a Week 6 divisional matchup this Sunday. The lead back for Tennessee has gotten it done for fantasy managers this season, scoring over 15 PPR points in three-of-four games played. Fellow back Tyjae Spears has not been much of a hindrance to […]

Joe Mixon - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) is expected to return to action on Sunday barring any late-week setbacks. Mixon suffered an ankle injury in their Week 2 victory over the Chicago Bears and has been sidelined since. In the season opener, Mixon carried […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 6 (2024)

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week that was. We had some good games on the college circuit in Week 6 with four top 11 teams losing. Did any of those who pulled upsets make the list? We will […]

Trevor Lawrence With Difficult Matchup In Week 6

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence faces off with the Chicago Bears in Week 6, a defense that has been one of the best against the pass in the NFL so far. While the Jaguars offense has looked better lately, the Bears are a different animal than the porous Indianapolis Colts defense Lawrence torched for 371 […]

Jonathan Drouin Expected To Miss At Least Two Games

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) will be out for at least two games. On Friday, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar revealed that Drouin is troubled by an upper-body injury. Drouin put in a big shift in Colorado's season opener against Vegas on Wednesday, logging 21:25 of ice time. But he was also […]

Logan Thompson Returns To Practice

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (personal) returned to practice on Friday. He left the team at the start of the week for personal reasons. It's good to know Thompson is back with the Capitals ahead of their season opener. He will be pushing Charlie Lindgren for playing time in 2024-25. Lindgren has been confirmed as […]

Macklin Celebrini Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini is being evaluated for a lower-body injury. The top pick of this year's draft battled a lower-body injury during preseason but was able to make his NHL debut on Thursday night against St. Louis. Celebrini tallied a goal and assist while logging 17:35 of ice time. However, he missed […]

Kevin Lankinen Gets The Nod On Friday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will start between the sticks in Friday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Finnish netminder gets a chance to make his team debut after Arturs Silovs struggled to keep the puck out of the net in Wednesday's season opener against Calgary. The Canucks have kicked off the season without their […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 6 (Friday Updates): Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, Malik Nabers, Joe Mixon, more

The injury bug continues to strike heading into Week 6. There are plenty of key injuries to monitor before Sunday's kickoff, with some injury situations already concluded as of today. Our injury updates and reports for Week 6 as of Friday, October 11, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. As always, […]

Pius Suter Ready To Face The Flyers

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (upper body) will make his season debut in Friday's clash with Philadelphia. He was forced to sit out Vancouver's season opener against Calgary on Wednesday with an upper-body injury. Suter will slot into the third-line center role, bumping Aatu Raty to the fourth line. Nils Aman will exit the lineup. […]

Dontayvion Wicks A High-Upside Flex In Week 6

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks looks to bounce back from a lackluster performance on the stat sheet in this week's matchup where the Packers host the Arizona Cardinals. Wicks only put up two receptions for 20 yards, but tied for the team-lead in targets share with 23% and led the Packers with 44% […]

Buccaneers Defense Is Boom-Or-Bust For Week 6

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense had a tough time during last week's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The secondary gave up 550 passing yards as the Falcons offense scored 36 points in the win. Luckily, the Bucs were able to record four sacks and an interception which helped give them some value. The hope is […]

Nick Seeler Unavailable Friday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler (knee) won't play in Friday's season opener against Vancouver. He has failed to recover from a knee injury that Seeler sustained in a preseason game. The Flyers have played him on Injured Reserve retroactively to Oct. 1. Emil Andrae and Erik Johnson are options to replace Seeler in the lineup […]