Tyjae Spears Ruled Out For Week 9

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 9's contest against the New England Patriots. Spears opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday and Friday. Spears will now miss his third-straight game and will set his sights on returning next weekend […]

Calvin Ridley Off The Injury Report

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (shoulder) is off the injury report and is expected to suit up on Sunday when the Titans face the New England Patriots. Ridley did not practice on Wednesday but was upgraded to full participation on Thursday. He sat out during Friday's practice for a non-injury reason. Ridley is coming […]

Trevin Giles Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Trevin Giles is scheduled to take on Mike Malott on the main card of UFC Edmonton on Saturday. Giles looks to get back in the win column after getting stopped in his past two fights by Gabriel Bonfim and Carlos Prates. Giles enters the fight as the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary […]

Browns Defense A Top-15 Option In Week 9

The Cleveland Browns defense will take on the Los Angeles Chargers at home in Week 9. Cleveland's defense looked inspired in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens last week, holding their division rivals to 24 points. The Chargers have been a tough matchup for defenses this season, allowing just the 22nd-most fantasy points per […]

Noah Fant Ruled Out For Week 9

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (groin) will not play in Week 9 according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Fant opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. This will be the first game of the 2024 campaign the 26-year-old sits out of. Since Week 3, […]

Vlatko Cancar Considered Questionable On Friday

Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar (ankle) has been tagged as questionable for Friday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 27-year-old has only appeared in one game so far this season and has been on the court for two minutes. The Nuggets are currently 2-2 and their depth has looked worse than usual. Cancar hasn't exactly […]

Dustin Hopkins A Low-End Option In Week 9

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins made all three of his field goals in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. The veteran kicker will look to keep it going at home against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. The Chargers have been tough on kickers in fantasy this season, allowing the […]

Joe Flacco- Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco will start under center for the Colts in Week 9 after the team decided to bench Anthony Richardson for the foreseeable future. As a result, Flacco will be a solid QB2 option moving forward. He has finished as the QB15, QB4, and QB18 […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has now found the end-zone in three consecutive games, but that doesn't mean he's worth starting. It's hard to trust players who have so few targets, even if they're able to go on touchdown streaks.  SIGN Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to a Lifetime Contract!!!#Titans […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Questionable For Week 9

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game against the New York Giants according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The Alabama product has been a limited participant all week with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old was also dealing with a knee injury and had to […]

Ja'Kobe Walter Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) is dealing with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder and is listed as questionable for the team's Friday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Walter was the 19th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft but hasn't appeared in a game yet for the Raptors. While […]

Mike Malott Opens Up UFC Edmonton Main Card

Mike Malott (10-2-1) is set to take on Trevin Giles on the main card of UFC Edmonton on Saturday. Malott returns to action after suffering his first UFC loss against Neil Magny at UFC 297 in January. Prior to that, he had been on a six-fight win streak. DraftKings sees Malott as the favorite with […]

Kimani Vidal - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Si POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Outside of one long receiving touchdown on his first NFL touch in Week 6 against the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has produced minimally. He has just 13 carries across three games of NFL action to go along with three receptions, and totals just […]

Elijah Moore A Flex Option Against Chargers In Week 9

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore posted his best game of the season in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens last week, catching eight passes for 85 yards. He will look to keep it going in Week 9's home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers have been tough on receivers this season, […]

Dallas Goedert Ruled Out For Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (hamstring) will not play in Week 9. Goedert has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in the opening frame of their Week 6 tilt against the Cleveland Browns. The 29-year-old has also been unable to practice during this stretch and will now attempt to return to action in […]

Joshua Palmer - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer saw an increase in yardage gained over the past two weeks, but it could have been due to the absence of fellow WR Quentin Johnston (ankle). When both Johnston and rookie receiver Ladd McConkey were playing, Palmer was an afterthought in […]

Quentin Johnston, Hayden Hurst - Designation Free Heading Into Week 9

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (ankle) and tight end Hayden Hurst (groin) are off the team's injury report ahead of Week 9. Both athletes haven't appeared in action since being forced from the Chargers' Week 6 23-16 victory over the Denver Broncos early with their respective injuries. It's fantastic news for LA, as […]

Jerry Jeudy A Flex Option In Week 9

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday but is listed without an injury designation on the team's final injury report heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jeudy was one of the beneficiaries of the Jameis Winston era beginning in Cleveland last […]

Cedric Tillman Hopes To Continue Breakout In Week 9

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman is in the midst of a breakout as he has caught 15 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns in the two games since Amari Cooper was traded to the Buffalo Bills. Tillman will look to continue his recent success in a home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers […]

DK Metcalf Ruled Out For Week 9

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) was ruled out for Sunday's tilt against the Los Angeles Rams according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. The star wideout has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury during Week 7. Metcalf was unable to practice at all this week. The 26-year-old will now set his sights […]

Kelly Olynyk Ruled Out Against Lakers

Toronto Raptors forward/center Kelly Olynyk (back) has been ruled out Friday for their contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 33-year-old has yet to suit up for the team this season and will miss at least one more. There hasn't been a firm timetable for his return to action either. Jakob Poeltl will continue to […]

Kirk Cousins A Solid Option At QB In Week 9 Versus The Cowboys

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns last week against the Buccaneers and draws another favorable matchup in Week 9 versus the Cowboys who have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to the QB position. Atlanta typically leans pass-heavy, throwing almost 57% of the time, and with the Falcons as three-point […]

Tre Tucker - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker hasn't been a strong fantasy option in recent weeks. The second-year playmaker has totaled under eight PPR fantasy points in four straight games while catching only seven passes for 80 yards during that span. Tucker has also […]

Nick Chubb A High-End RB3 In Week 9

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb ran 16 times for 52 yards in a Week 8 win over the Baltimore Ravens while handling all but five of the running-back carries. He will look to continue to dominate the work in the backfield for Cleveland in a Week 9 home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. […]

Trendon Watford Available For Friday Night's Game Against Chicago

Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford (hamstring) is available for Friday night's matchup against the Chicago Bulls. This will be Watford's season debut as he's been ruled out of action since early October. It should be expected that Watford will come off the bench in his return as he did almost all of last season for […]

Hunter Henry – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE16 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry is the TE11 for the year, averaging 7.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran tight end struggled to start the season, averaging 5.2 fantasy points per game over the first five weeks, totaling 4.2 or […]

DJ Chark Listed As Questionable Ahead Of Week 9

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver DJ Chark (groin) is questionable for Sunday's road outing against the Cleveland Browns. Chark has yet to be activated from the injured reserve after injuring his groin right before the start of the season. However, the 28-year-old was able to log two full practice sessions to close out the week, […]

Jameis Winston A QB2 In Week 9 Vs. Chargers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston turned in an excellent performance in his first start since 2022, throwing for 334 yards and three touchdowns in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. He will look to keep it going at home against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. The Chargers have a much better pass […]

Jalen Smith Listed As Questionable For Friday Night Against Brooklyn

Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday night's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Smith is dealing with left knee soreness that kept him out of Chicago's most recent game against Memphis on Wednesday night. Smith has been decently effective when active, averaging 11.5 PPG in 13.7 minutes while shooting 57.1% […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Suiting Up Sunday

Per Jordan Raanan of ESPN, New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play this Sunday in Week 9. It's excellent news for the rookie, who is coming off his best game on the ground of his young career thus far -- a 145-yard, one-touchdown performance […]