When Is DK Metcalf Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 9 (2024)

The Seattle Seahawks offense took a hit in Week 8 as DK Metcalf missed the matchup due to a knee injury. His absence left a noticeable gap in the team's passing game, and fans and fantasy managers alike are hoping he will be ready to return soon. The 26-year-old Ole Miss alum has been a […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) for Half-PPR: Ladd McConkey, Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Cade Otton, Tank Dell

Byes weeks, injuries, and underperforming players are significant factors at this point in the fantasy football season. Needless to say, these developments lead to tough start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing players at different positions. Use our Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 and set your winning lineups. Let's find out where key FLEX […]

When Is Allen Lazard Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9

A key wide receiver for the New York Jets, Allen Lazard, is dealing with a chest injury. With a week-to-week label, his availability for Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans is uncertain. Fantasy managers are eager for updates on his return. Lazard missed Week 8 against the New England Patriots, raising questions about his […]

When Is Tee Higgins Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (quad) is earning a reputation amongst fantasy managers for being one of the most injury-prone players at his position in the NFL. It's an unfortunate circumstance for him, as he also happens to be one of the better receivers in the league. Cincinnati's offense has looked much worse without […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Half-PPR: De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, Tony Pollard, J.K. Dobbins, Rico Dowdle

Running backs have seemingly had a resurgence in 2024 fantasy football, and many drafters who took RBs early are likely happy with the results. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Half-PPR: Puka Nacua, Brian Thomas Jr., Tank Dell, DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Keon Coleman

With the fantasy football season quickly approaching playoff time, many fantasy managers feel like they are in must-win situations. Whether you're at the top of your league standings or need to pile up a few wins to enter the playoff picture, our Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024 are here to help […]

When Is Will Levis Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) missed his second straight game in Week 8 with a shoulder issue he picked up after his Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts. The 25-year-old already had a rough start to the year, and it hasn't gotten any better as the season nears its mid-point. He's been much […]

Video: MUST ADD Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9! Fantasy Football 2024

Our top 2024 fantasy football Week 9 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week's must-add fantasy football free agents -- potential waiver wire winners heading into Week 9 for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Bo Nix, Jameis Winston

Quarterbacks without a rushing floor are volatile in fantasy football, so it can be tough to know who to start when playing the QB streaming game. We're here to help with our NFL team's Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Ahead of an all-important Week 9 slate, let's check the initial rankings and […]

Mikael Granlund Leads The Charge In First Sharks Win

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund produced three points as the team finally earned its first win of the season on Monday, beating Utah 5-4 in overtime. Granlund, who is working as the first-line center during Macklin Celebrini's (hip) absence, finished with one goal and two assists. All of his points came after the Sharks […]

When Is T.J. Hockenson Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is really, truly, finally about to come back to play, for real this time. It's been frustrating for fantasy managers in need of help at the TE position to see multiple optimistic reports about Hock's potential return being early, only to see him held out of games yet again.  […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Brock Bowers, David Njoku, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, T.J. Hockenson, Zach Ertz

We are reaching the halfway point of the 2024 NFL season, but the fantasy football regular season is now over halfway in the books. Our Week 9 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 will help you set optimal lineups this week. Tight ends are always tricky, so let us help! Ahead of the ninth […]

College Football 2024 Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 9

Week 9 of the college football season is in the rearview mirror and the 2024 Heisman race saw the player at the top have the closest thing he's had to a tumble. Will that shake up the race at all, or is it still a certain player from the Pacific Northwest to lose? No trophy […]

When Is Keaton Mitchell Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) continues to work his way back from a devastating ACL tear that prematurely ended his season in 2023. The rookie was one of the most electric players in recent memory. He broke off multiple massive runs and put the NFL on notice with his blazing quickness and track-star […]

Adin Hill Logs First Shutout Of The Season

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill recorded his first shutout of the season in Monday's 5-0 win over Calgary. The 28-year-old probably picked up the easiest shutout of his career, as Hill needed to make only 16 saves. Hill had allowed three or more goals in each of his first five starts of the year, […]

Kyle Connor Totals Four Points Versus Toronto

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor registered a third consecutive multi-point outing in Monday's 6-4 loss to Toronto. He had a hand in all of the team's goals, posting a pair of power-play tallies and delivering two assists. Connor extended his season-opening point streak to nine games, breaking Blake Wheeler's franchise record. He has totaled […]

When Is Derek Carr Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) is working his way back from an oblique injury he suffered in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was part of a long list of players who missed time due to ailments for the Saints. It's been disappointing for fantasy managers who thought they had a […]

John Tavares Hits 12th Career Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares grabbed his 12th career hat trick as the team delivered Winnipeg its first defeat of the season on Monday. Tavares opened and finished the scoring in a 6-4 road win while leading the team with seven shots. The veteran star had been held goalless since he opened the campaign […]

Ross Colton To Miss Time With A Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (lower body) is expected to be out for a while. Colton appeared to have injured his leg while blocking a shot in Monday's matchup against Chicago. After the game, the 28-year-old was seen in a walking boot, and Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that Colton will miss "some time." […]

When Is MarShawn Lloyd Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) hasn't had a chance to prove himself yet in 2024. He was drafted in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft and was likely originally planned to be used in a timeshare with team lead back Josh Jacobs. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened.  He handed just six […]

Connor McDavid Leaves Road Trip With Injury

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (lower body) will miss the rest of the team's road trip after getting hurt on Monday versus Columbus. The Oilers captain was injured on his first shift against the Blue Jackets and has returned to Edmonton to get evaluated for a lower-body injury. The team hit the halfway point of […]

Maxi Kleber To Remain Out On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (hamstring) will not be available for Tuesday's matchup against Minnesota. He missed Monday's meeting with Utah due to a right hamstring strain and will not travel with the team to Minneapolis. The rest of the Mavericks' bigs should absorb Kleber's minutes, slightly boosting their fantasy value. Dereck Lively II has […]

Vit Krejci Suffers A Groin Injury Monday

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Vit Krejci (groin) was limited to 10 minutes in Monday's matchup against Washington. He left the contest in the second quarter due to a right adductor strain. Krejci had seven points and one steal before his exit. He has averaged 4.5 points in 14.0 minutes for the season. Krejci doesn't play a […]

10 NFL Players Having Sneaky Good Seasons In 2024

Kyler Murray was eased into last year’s action coming off a torn ACL, but he’s fully back in 2024 and has been excellent. The Cardinals looked to be falling quickly sitting at 2-4 befo...

Kyle Kuzma Exits Monday's Game With Groin Soreness

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma couldn't complete Monday's meeting with Atlanta due to groin soreness. He was pulled from the game near the end of the fourth quarter. Despite making an early exit, Kuzma still logged 40 minutes in a 121-119 win. He posted his first double-double of the season with 25 points and 11 […]

Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki continued his odd season of transitioning between absolute non-factor to earning a surprising amount of targets and having an impressive fantasy day as a result. However, this is likely due to the absence of Tee Higgins (quad). Real […]

Taylor Hendricks Expected To Miss Rest Of The Season

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks is expected to be out for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle on Monday versus Dallas. Hendricks was injured in the middle of the third quarter in a non-contact situation, suddenly collapsing on the floor as the Jazz were setting up their […]

NFL Quarterback Passer Rating Leaders from Week 8

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ended the month of October the same way he started – by laying waste to the Buccaneers’ secondary. In their first matchup back in Week 5, Cousins threw...

Demarcus Robinson (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson had his biggest game of 2024 when he caught two passes on three targets for 35 yards and two touchdowns. However, he needed the two scoring grabs to crack 12 PPR fantasy points for the first time this […]