Is Derek Carr Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6

New Orleans Saints Derek Carr (oblique) and his new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak worked together to shred opposing defenses in their first two games in 2024. The 33-year-old vet threw five touchdowns and rushed for another in the pair of contests, engineering blowouts of the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. Things came to a screeching […]

Video: Week 6 Must-Start Wide Receivers - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

As the bye weeks continue and injuries mount at the wide receiver position, be prepared by checking out our favorite 2024 fantasy football must-start wide receivers for Week 6! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" WRs that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 6, as well as some wideouts you might […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 6 (Thursday Updates): Nick Chubb, A.J. Brown, Alvin Kamara, Brian Robinson Jr., Rashid Shaheed, Travis Etienne, Evan Engram, David Njoku, Justin Herbert

The 2024 NFL season has been full of injuries, so most fantasy managers have likely had to navigate key players out of action. Our fantasy football injury reports for Week 6 as of October 10, 2024, will give managers the latest updates around the league. Some of the banged-up players on this list are at […]

What Time Is 'Thursday Night Football'? Week 6 NFL Schedule

Five weeks up, five weeks down. It seems like just yesterday that the season began, and now it is nearly 30% completed. Some teams have been quite thrilled with how their season has unfolded so far, and some are coming to grips with disappointment. This week's Thursday Night Football game involves two NFC West rivals […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 6

The Cleveland Browns have been pretty awful on offense and I just don’t think there’s a world where Deshaun Watson is leading this Browns team to a victory in Philadelphia against the ...

Jordan Hawkins Expected To Take More Threes

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Jordan Hawkins will have the green light to bomb away from deep this season. The Pelicans started the preseason with a 106-104 win over Orlando, attempting 40 shots from three-point range. Hawkins took five of them, sinking two attempts. He led all scorers with 18 points. "They are telling me, […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for NFL Week 6

Has there been a hotter receiver over the last couple of weeks than Terry McLaurin? After starting the season with 39 yards over the first two weeks, McLaurin has now registered 264 receiving yard...

Darnell Mooney - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney is coming off the best game of his season and should be viewed as a high-end WR3. Through his first four games in Atlanta, the former Chicago Bear averaged 56.3 yards and 3.8 receptions per game with the […]

Cason Wallace Returns From Ankle Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (ankle) was back in action against Houston on Wednesday. He suffered a mild ankle sprain in Monday's preseason opener against San Antonio but ended up not missing any preseason action. Wallace logged 21 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 122-113 overtime loss, posting six points with two rebounds and […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 6 Value Picks Include Kirk Cousins, Justice Hill, Darnell Mooney, and more

Week 5 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we shift our focus to Week 6 and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other […]

DaQuan Jeffries Out With Fractured Hand

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard DaQuan Jeffries (hand) has been diagnosed with a fractured right fifth metacarpal and looks set to miss an extended period. A more specific timeline for his return hasn't been announced. Jeffries suffered the injury in Tuesday's preseason game against Miami. The 27-year-old joined the Hornets as a result of the Karl-Anthony […]

Miles McBride Battling An Illness

New York Knicks point guard Miles McBride missed Wednesday's preseason game against Washington because of an illness. McBride led the team to a 111-109 win over Charlotte in the preseason opener last weekend with 22 points, but he was feeling under the weather ahead of Wednesday's game and couldn't shake off the illness. McBride had […]

NFL Workhorse Running Backs: Nine RBs Who Will Carry The Load In Week 6

Jordan Mason is averaging 22.4 touches per game through five weeks, and given the 49ers’ recent struggles, he might be heavily leaned on in the Thursday night matchup with the Seattle Seahaw...

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 6

The Drake Maye era in New England begins this weekend and one can only hope that it will be better than the era of their last first-round quarterback, Mac Jones. Maye is entering a terrible situat...

Jericho Sims Injures Ankle Wednesday

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims played only a couple of minutes on Wednesday against Washington because of an ankle injury. The 25-year-old exited the action without registering any stats. With Mitchell Robinson (ankle) sidelined, Sims has an opportunity to carve out a role in the rotation for the beginning of the season. But he […]

Who Should I Start? TNF Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions for Week 6 (2024) - Jauan Jennings, Deebo Samuel, Brock Purdy, Geno Smith, Tyler Lockett, Tank Dell, Tank Bigsby, Josh Downs, Rashid Shaheed, more

It's time to prepare for Thursday Night Football. Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Thursday Night Football and Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, […]

Malik Monk Exits Preseason Game For Personal Reasons

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk exited Wednesday's preseason game against Golden State early due to personal reasons. In typical fashion, Monk provided microwave scoring off the bench, notching 13 points in 10 minutes. But he went to the locker room in the second quarter and missed the rest of the contest. League sources have […]

High-Powered Offenses: Players To Target in Week 6 Lineups Include Darnell Mooney, Austin Ekeler, Dallas Goedert, Jameson Williams

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our column High-Powered Offenses for Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Below, you’ll find a recap of the last week's offenses to target, a sneak peek of the offenses to target, a breakdown of the methodology, a snapshot of each metric in a data table, a few key […]

Thursday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - 49ers vs. Seahawks Matchups

George Kittle has scored a touchdown in three straight games he played (he missed Week 3). In that time, he does not have fewer than four catches and 45 yards in any contest. As Brock Purdy’...

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends - Updates for Evan Engram, George Kittle, David Njoku, Taysom Hill, Mike Gesicki

It’s a new week. However, there are some familiar faces carrying injury designations ahead of their respective games in Week 6. Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football. Now that the regular season has begun, fantasy managers should stay locked into the latest injury […]

Connor Hellebuyck Nullifies Oilers In Season-Opening Win

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck played a perfect game in the crease in Wednesday's season opener, keeping Edmonton's high-octane offense at bay with 30 saves in a 6-0 road win. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner became the first goalie in franchise history to post a shutout in a season-opening game. It was a fantastic year […]

Nazem Kadri Registers Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri had two assists as the team shocked the Vancouver Canucks with a comeback in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win. The Flames played out an awful first 20 minutes of the new campaign, falling 4-1 behind, but the team found a way to turn things around. Defensemen Rasmus Andersson and MacKenzie Weegar […]

Igor Shesterkin Shuts Out Penguins In Season Opener

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin backstopped the team to a 6-0 win over Pittsburgh in Wednesday's season opener, recording a 29-save shutout. The Rangers hadn't started the season with a shutout since 1956 when Gump Worsley helped the team to a 3-0 triumph over Chicago. Shesterkin became the fifth Rangers goalie overall to shut […]

Sam Montembeault Produces Historic Effort In First Game Of The Season

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault made a dream start to the 2024-25 season, finishing a matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a shutout in a 1-0 win. Montembeault stopped 48 shots and established an NHL record for most saves in a season-opening shutout since shots were first tracked in 1955-56. He's the first goalie […]

NFL Predictions for Week 6: Picks for Every Game

We kick off the Week 6 NFL slate with a clash between NFC West divisional rivals. Both San Francisco and Seattle limp into this matchup licking their wounds from shocking home losses to inferior t...

Video: Week 6 Must-Start Defense (D/ST) Streamers - 2024 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Week 6 is here...are you ready? Check out our top 2024 fantasy football must-start Defenses (D/ST) and be prepared to dominate! LaQuan Jones discusses his top "Must Start" Defense (D/ST) streamers that have the potential to be game-changers in Week 6, as well as some defenses that you might want to steer clear of in […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After Wednesday's all-day baseball bonanza, we know the Mets will be in the NLCS, and the Dodgers-Padres series will go to a deciding Game 5.  In the American League, Detroit and New York are on the brink of reaching the ALCS. They will look to eliminate Cleveland and Kansas City, respectively, in Thursday's […]

Mikko Rantanen Celebrates A Hat Trick On Opening Night

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen kicked off the new season with his eighth career hat trick, scoring in each period in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to Vegas. Only Jari Kurri (23), Teemu Selanne (22), and Patrik Laine (10) now have more hat tricks in NHL history among Finnish-born players. Rantanen struck twice during even-strength play and […]

2024-2025 Fantasy Basketball Category Studs: Points, Rebounds, And Assists

I truly believe that there are a lot of different pathways to build a winning team in fantasy basketball. Depending on the format of your league, certain players are going to have more or less value, so understanding your league settings and how to draft accordingly is paramount. I don't play in points leagues, but […]