Tage Thompson Ruled Out For Thursday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against St. Louis. He sustained a lower-body injury in Monday's matchup versus Montreal and needs more time to recover. It's possible Thompson will be ready to return on Saturday against Philadelphia. His absence on Thursday means that Buffalo will be without […]

Lamar Jackson Limited In Thursday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee, rest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice while being rested due to a minor knee injury. There's really nothing to see here. Jackson will be just fine for a big divisional contest this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team he has struggled against in his career. The […]

Kirk Cousins - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: High-End QB2 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (elbow, shoulder) practiced in full on Thursday, and looks like he'll be good to go for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. His injuries appear to be minor, and he may have simply been load-managed by his team.  The Falcons strangely flopped […]

Chiefs Place Harrison Butker On Injured Reserve

The Kansas City Chiefs placed kicker Harrison Butker (knee) on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury on Thursday and signed kicker Spencer Shrader off the New York Jets' practice squad in a corresponding move, according to sources. Butker will now be forced to miss at least the next four games, which means the earliest […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 11 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

Jared Goff - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Despite his poor performance in Week 10 against the Houston Texans, where he threw five interceptions, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff still scored 12.8 fantasy points. It's unusual to see him turn the ball over that much, and this game was uncharacteristically bad for […]

Audric Estime - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime appears to have solidified himself as the RB1 for the Broncos. Denver's coaching staff has seen enough of RBs Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin, neither of who have been efficient, to give the rookie a chance to be […]

Kirk Cousins Practices In Full On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (elbow, shoulder) was listed as a full practice participant on Thursday after he opened the week with a limited session on Wednesday. Cousins' inclusion on the Week 11 injury report may have scared some fantasy managers, but it appears that he should be ready to go when Sunday rolls around […]

Darnell Mooney Added To Week 11 Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (Achilles) popped up on the team's Week 11 injury report for the first time all year on Thursday and was listed as a limited practice participant. Mid-week injuries are usually bad news for fantasy managers, but Mooney still has another day of practice and could still be ready to […]

Should I Start Jake Elliott in Week 11? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: K2 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is just the 26th ranked kicker on Sleeper this season. He simply does not attempt enough field goals to be fantasy relevant on a week-to-week basis. There are several reasons for this. For starters, his accuracy hasn't been great -- he's converted on […]

Jaylen Warren Misses Thursday's Practice With Back Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (back) popped up on the Week 11 injury report due to a back injury and was unable to practice on Thursday. Mid-week injuries are usually a bad sign, so Warren's status for the Week 11 divisional tilt against the Baltimore Ravens is now firmly up in the air. It's […]

Najee Harris Back To Full Practice On Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (ankle) returned to the team's practice and was a full-go on Thursday and looked to be just fine while running the football. Harris apparently picked up an ankle injury in the Week 10 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday and was held out of the first practice of […]

Should I Start Dallas Goedert in Week 11? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is healthy and ready to roll for Thursday Night Football, when his team will take on the Washington Commanders in a pivotal divisional matchup. Goedert has had big boom games this season, and though he had a quiet Week 10, he's still […]

Matt Milano Back At Practice For Bills

Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (biceps) was limited in practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. The Bills opened Milano's 21-day practice window to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday as he ramps up from a torn biceps that he suffered back in training camp on Aug. 15. The 30-year-old linebacker will […]

Amari Cooper Says He Feels Like He'll Play In Week 11

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist), who has missed the last two games, said he feels like he'll be able to play in Week 11 against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Cooper was officially listed as limited in Thursday's practice for the second straight day this week. ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg reports that […]

Tyreek Hill Returns To Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist) was spotted at the team's practice on Thursday after he was a non-participant in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Hill was most likely limited on Thursday, but the fact that he was back at practice at all is a good sign that he'll be ready […]

Alexander Albertus Undergoes Surgery On His Tibia

The Chicago White Sox announced that infield prospect Alexander Albertus (leg) recently had surgery to reset a fracture in his left tibia. It was announced back in late July that Albertus wouldn't play again after suffering a stress reaction in his left tibia. The injury wasn't considered all that serious, though, and the White Sox […]

Nico Collins Takes Part In Thursday's Practice

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) is practicing on Thursday ahead of the Monday Night Football matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Collins, who led the NFL in receiving yards before picking up a hamstring injury in Week 5, was activated off of Injured Reserve last week but did not face the Detroit Lions in […]

Tee Higgins Suits Up For Thursday's Practice

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (quad) was seen at Thursday's practice in uniform after logging a limited session on Wednesday. The 2020 second-round pick has missed each of the last three games after suffering a quad injury in practice, but his return to action brings optimism for his potential availability in Week 11 against […]

Yohel Pozo Signs Minor-League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent catcher Yohel Pozo to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Pozo will give the Braves additional catching depth entering the 2025 season after they saw Travis d'Arnaud leave for the Los Angeles Angels in free agency earlier this week. Pozo made his major-league debut back in 2021 with the Texas Rangers […]

Tank Bigsby Sitting Out Another Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) is not practicing on Thursday due to an ankle injury. The second-year ball carrier out of Auburn did not practice on Wednesday either, so he could be trending toward missing Sunday's contest against the Detroit Lions. Bigsby had two weeks of at least 23 half-PPR fantasy points in […]

Should I Start Javonte Williams in Week 11? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: And just like that, Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams fades back into fantasy irrelevance. This time, it might be for good. He handled just one carry for one yard and caught two passes for six yards in his team's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week […]

Braves Add Charles Leblanc On Minor-League Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent third baseman Charles Leblanc to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Leblanc will give the Braves additional infield depth entering spring training in February. The 28-year-old Canadian infielder has experience at second base, third base and first base. The former fourth-round selection by the Texas Rangers in 2016 out of the […]

Kyle Hamilton, Kyle Van Noy Return To Practice

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (ankle) and linebacker Kyle Van Noy (illness) returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with an ankle injury and illness, respectively. Hamilton suffered a sprained ankle in the Week 10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but his return to practice is promising for his potential availability against the […]

Justin Wilson Agrees With Red Sox

Free-agent left-handed reliever Justin Wilson agreed to an undisclosed deal one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the deal. Wilson missed all of 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and returned this past season to make 60 relief appearances for the Cincinnati Reds, posting a career-worst 5.59 […]

Trey Hendrickson Not Seen At Practice On Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (neck) is not at practice on Thursday after logging a limited session on Wednesday. The 2023 first-team All-Pro is dealing with a neck injury that could affect his Week 11 availability for Sunday night's contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, his Friday practice status and game designation will […]

Hunter Henry Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End TE1 or High-End TE2 ANALYSIS: Hunter Henry has been a trustworthy piece of the New England Patriots offense this season, but his fantasy production has been somewhat inconsistent. In Week 10, he played 89% of the team's offensive snaps. The tight end was on the […]

MarShawn Lloyd Practicing On Thursday Despite Two Injuries

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring, ankle) is practicing for a second straight day since being designated to return from the Injured Reserve list. The rookie out of USC was placed on IR with a hamstring injury after Week 2 and is now also listed with an ankle ailment. It is to be […]

Rays To Play Home Games In 2025 At Steinbrenner Field

The Tampa Bay Rays are planning to play their home games during the 2025 season at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field, where the New York Yankees play their spring training games. The move comes after Hurricane Milton tore the roof of Tropicana Field on Oct. 9. Steinbrenner Field seats 11,000 as also serves as the home of […]