Bub Means Leaps Up Depth Chart In Week 7

It took injuries to the New Orleans Saints top two receivers, but rookie Bub Means will likely get his first NFL start on Thursday when Week 7 begins. With Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) declared out, Means has a chance to build off his impressive Week 6 performance. In that game, he tied […]

Bub Means – Week 7 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR67 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Bub Means was the 170th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Many non-Saint fans hadn’t heard of him until last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie receiver had one target and zero fantasy points over the first […]

Jaleel McLaughlin – Week 7 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB50 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin was a popular sleeper candidate heading into the 2024 NFL season. Unfortunately, the Broncos’ backfield has been a nightmare for fantasy players. McLaughlin is the RB50 for the year, averaging 5.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has […]

Masataka Yoshida Has Shoulder Surgery, Red Sox Targeting Opening Day Return

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida underwent shoulder surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder on Wednesday. The team is targeting an Opening Day return for the 31-year-old. Yoshida was solid over the 108 games he played this season, especially in the second half when he posted an .823 OPS (.698 in […]

Alvin Kamara A Low-End RB1 In Week 7

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (hand) was limited in practice all week managing a lingering hand injury but is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Denver Broncos. New Orleans was probably just taking it easy on the league leader in total touches (132) on a short week. Kamara will likely be […]

Spencer Rattler Likely To Start Week 7

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler is in line for another start when the team kicks off the Week 7 slate on Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. Regular starter Derek Carr (oblique) is listed as doubtful on the Saints' final injury report but the eleven-year veteran did not practice at all this week. In […]

Luis Arraez Has Thumb Surgery, Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez (thumb) had surgery on his thumb on Wednesday to repair a torn left thumb ligament. Having all offseason to recover, the 27-year-old is expected to be ready to go on Opening Day. The 3x All-Star was a key piece to the Padres' run to the playoffs after coming over […]

Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. The Starting Running Back For The Giants?

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. burst onto the fantasy scene in the absence of lead running back Devin Singletary. In two games with Singletary out due to injury, Tracy scored 14 and 22.7 PPR fantasy points, making him not only startable but a great fantasy asset (those were the RB18 and RB5 […]

Nestor Cortes Throws Live Session On Wednesday

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) threw a live session on Wednesday in what the hurler described as a hybrid workout, with about half (10-15 pitches) coming in the bullpen and the other half coming versus live batters. The team will see how he feels afterward and if all goes well the expectation is […]

Will Mike McCarthy Get Fired This Season? 2024 NFL Rumors

The Dallas Cowboys sit at 3-3 on the year and have struggled at times, including an embarrassing 47-9 defeat on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Is McCarthy going to be fired this year, though? What does the team's history suggest about whether it will fire a coach midseason? Will the Dallas Cowboys fire head coach […]

Will Doug Pederson Get Fired This Season? 2024 NFL Rumors

The Jacksonville Jaguars sit just 1-5 on the season and are last in the AFC South. The team's poor performance has prompted questions about head coach Doug Pederson's future with the franchise. Is Pederson going to be fired this year, though? What does the team's history suggest about whether it will fire a coach midseason? […]

Jake Moody, Matthew Wright Miss Wednesday Practice

San Francisco 49ers kickers Jake Moody (ankle) and Matthew Wright (shoulder) were both listed as non-participants in the team's first practice of the week. In a bizarre occurrence, the 49ers have had a kicker get injured in back-to-back weeks while attempting a tackle on a kickoff return. It's not much of a surprise that Moody […]

Is Aidan Hutchinson Out for the Season? Week 7 NFL Injury Update

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field in Sunday's game against the Cowboys with a leg injury. Hutchinson has been one of the NFL's best defenders this season, recording 7.5 sacks and a forced fumble already. Is Aidan Hutchinson out for the season? What will the Lions defense look like with […]

Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Christian Watson Listed As Limited

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Jayden Reed (ankle), Christian Watson (ankle), and Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) were all officially limited participants for the team's Wednesday practice. Tight end Tucker Kraft (groin) was also limited. Yikes. As of now, wideouts Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath, and Bo Melton are the only three receivers on the roster without a […]

Jauan Jennings Not Practicing Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (hip) did not participate in the team's first practice of the week. The 27-year-old played 52% of snaps in Thursday's 36-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, which is around his typical allotment, so it's unclear when he picked up the hip ailment. When reporters asked about the former […]

Deebo Samuel Sr. Limited On Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (wrist) got in a limited practice to kick off the week on Wednesday. The 28-year-old caught 3-of-5 targets for a team-leading 102 yards -- including a 76-yard touchdown -- in the 36-24 win over their division-rival Seahawks but left the contest briefly to get his hand checked […]

T.J. Hockenson Stays Limited At Vikes' Practice

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) was again listed as a limited participant in the team's practice report. Technically, it's the veteran's second straight limited session, as he was designated as such in the final practice leading up to the team's Week 5 outing against the New York Jets. Whether or not he plays […]

Tucker Kraft Limited To Start The Week

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (groin) was listed as limited in the team's first practice of the week. Kraft popped up on Green Bay's injury report last Thursday with a groin injury, logging two limited sessions before suiting up for the Packers' Week 6 win over the Cardinals. The 23-year-old played a full […]

The Luck Is Made Podcast: The 2024 Rookie QBs Continue to Impress (10/16/24, Episode 12)

We are already six weeks into the 2024 NFL season and hopefully, your fantasy squads are treating you well. Your host, Kyle Lindemann is flying solo this week, but there's still a great show in store! Today's topics include: Making sense of the Davante Adams trade How Commanders QB Jayden Daniels continues to evolve and […]

Aaron Jones Misses Practice Wednesday, Hopes To Return Thursday

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday, but he said he hopes to return to practice on Thursday. Jones said he felt his right hip bothering him before the Week 5 win over the New York Jets in London and […]

MarShawn Lloyd Not Practicing Yet

Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) is not practicing yet despite being eligible to return to practice while on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. "I think he's getting closer," head coach Matt LaFleur said. When asked if Lloyd would return to practice next week, LaFleur said, "We'll see." Lloyd made his NFL debut […]

Jordan Mason Listed As Limited On Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Mason suffered an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder during last week's win over the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night in the first half. The 25-year-old attempted to return […]

Najee Harris Picks Up A DNP Due To Rib Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (ribs) did not take part in practice on Wednesday due to a ribs injury. However, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that it doesn't sound like there's much concern over Harris' status as the team prepares to take on the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football in Week 7. […]

TE Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

Has there been a more disappointing position in fantasy football than we have witnessed from the tight-end position in 2024? Only five tight ends thus far are averaging 10 or more fantasy points per game heading into Week 7. It seems like every year, the tight-end position is a fantasy wasteland. This season, it seems […]

Drake Maye Goes For MRI After Practice

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye (knee) was able to put in a full practice on Wednesday after banging up his knee in his first career start in the Week 6 loss to the Houston Texans, but he went for an MRI exam after practice. It's something to watch for fantasy managers in superflex, […]

D'Onta Foreman Limited To Start The Week

Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman (groin) was able to practice on a limited basis in the first session of the week on Wednesday. Foreman led Cleveland in touches out of the backfield in the Week 6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after Jerome Ford (hamstring) suffered an injury just four snaps into the game. […]

Nick Chubb Practicing In Full

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) was able to put in a full practice on Wednesday, signaling that he has a good chance at making his 2024 debut this Sunday against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. Jerome Ford (hamstring), who was injured in the Week 6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, was a DNP on […]

Tommy Tremble Limited Wednesday

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (concussion) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Tremble missed the Panthers' Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons due to his injury. His limited participation in practice this early in the week suggests that he is progressing well through the NFL's concussion protocol. Tremble has been virtually irrelevant for […]

Elvis Merzlikins Out With An Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is expected to miss some time with an upper-body injury. The team announced that he will be out "short-term." It was initially reported that Merzlikins simply needed rest and would get a few days off. The Latvian netminder has endured another rough stretch to start the 2024-25 campaign, losing […]

Joe Mixon Limited On Wednesday

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Mixon has been battling an ankle sprain for several weeks but he returned to the field in Week 6 against the New England Patriots without any limitations. As a veteran, it is not uncommon for Mixon to receive rest or limited practice […]