Sean Manaea To Start Game 2 Of NLCS

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea will make the start for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-hander Kodai Senga, who made all of one start during the regular season due to injuries, will make the start in Game 1 on Sunday. The […]

Kodai Senga To Start Game 1 Of NLCS

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga will officially start Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he's expected to go around three innings. Manager Carlos Mendoza doesn't know who the bulk reliever will be after Senga. The 31-year-old Japanese hurler made just one […]

Kyle Manzardo, Will Brennan Out Against A Southpaw

Cleveland Guardians rookie first baseman/designated hitter Kyle Manzardo and outfielder Will Brennan are both on the bench for Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday at Progressive Field against the division-rival Detroit Tigers with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. Skubal will most likely win the AL Cy Young award this year, […]

Colt Keith Taking A Seat Against Southpaw In Game 5

Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Colt Keith will start on the bench in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday at Progressive Field against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians with a lefty on the mound. Andy Ibanez will make the start at the keystone and will bat cleanup against Guardians left-hander Matthew Boyd. […]

Jake Rogers Doing The Catching Against Guardians

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (wrist) is behind the dish and is batting eighth for the Tigers in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday at Progressive Field against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Matthew Boyd. Rogers left the Game 4 loss early on Thursday with a wrist injury, […]

Kerry Carpenter Not In Tigers Lineup For Game 5

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup for the pivotal Game 5 against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in the American League Division Series at Progressive Field. Carpenter injured his left hamstring running the bases in the Game 4 loss on Thursday, but there's a chance he would […]

Cole Kmet - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Nothing is better than simple and to-the-point start/sit advice. On an unrelated note, nothing is worse than the fantasy football tight end landscape in 2024. When the most miserable position in the game is top-12 at his position, you start him. Notre Dame’s Cole […]

Jerry Jeudy - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has a big problem, and it's not his fault. It's his quarterback's fault. Deshaun Watson is so, so bad. Incomprehensibly bad. Receivers can only do so much when they have terrible, horrible, no good, very bad people throwing them the ball. Deshaun […]

Michael Wilson - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/WR4 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson isn't a tough puzzle to crack. He's fantastic against zone coverage and terrible against man coverage. So if he gets manned up, he probably won't do much, but if the defense opts for zone, he can smash. His […]

Quentin Johnston - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston had two nice games, but they were on the backs of touchdowns. He's in a low passing volume offense and doesn't get good target volume. Receivers on run-heavy teams are limited by this. He's also not the primary target for QB […]

NFL Trade Rumors: Will Amari Cooper Be Traded This Season? Fantasy Football Outlook

Another wide receiver, another round of swirling trade rumors. Seems like it happens to all of them. Every year, plenty of wideouts on losing teams become the subject of trade talks (in the media), and often, nothing comes of it. Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper is no different. He's on a struggling team but has […]

NFL Trade Rumors: Will DeAndre Hopkins Be Traded This Season? Fantasy Football Outlook

Yes, even the venerable Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been the subject of trade speculation in the media this season. He's 32 years old, coming off an MCL injury, and has yet to make a difference for the Titans this season, but losing teams have an incentive to trade players away. Acquiring more […]

NFL Trade Rumors: Will George Pickens Be Traded This Season? Fantasy Football Outlook

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens isn't quite living up to the preseason hype he received. He has yet to catch a touchdown and has broken 15 PPR fantasy points just once this year. It's not much of a surprise, considering the Steelers chose Arthur Smith to be their offensive coordinator. Smith is perhaps best […]

NFL Trade Rumors: Will Diontae Johnson Be Traded This Season? Fantasy Football Outlook

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson has had a solid season so far. Despite starting off incredibly slow, largely due to second-year quarterback Bryce Young, Johnson hit his stride when longtime vet QB Andy Dalton got the start over Young, providing an immediate boost to the offense. In the functional offense, Johnson was peppered with […]

Younghoe Koo Is A Top Option At Kicker In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo ranks near the top in fantasy points at the position so far in 2024, with his last seven makes coming from 40 yards or more. The Atlanta offense really got rolling last week and gets another favorable matchup in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have been terrible […]

Is Travis Etienne Or Tank Bigsby the Jaguars Starting Running Back? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 6

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. hasn't lived up to the expectations he was taken within fantasy drafts. He had an ADP of around 17 (RB8) in full-PPR fantasy scoring leagues, but through five weeks, he's just the RB26 overall. He has yet to break 15.0 PPR fantasy points in a game. In an […]

Kevin Huerter Cleared For Full-Contact Work

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder) was cleared for full-contact work. The 26-year-old had the best season of his career in 2022-23, his first in Sacramento, averaging 15.2 points and shooting 40.2% from deep. However, he averaged only 10.2 points in 2023-24 and sustained a season-ending shoulder injury, resulting in a procedure in April. Huerter […]

Tyler Allgeier Could Crack Double-Digit Attempts Against Carolina

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier has yet to accumulate double-digit rush attempts in a game this season, but with Bijan Robinson popping up on Thursday's injury report with a hamstring injury, perhaps this is the week he helps spell Robinson a few extra snaps. The Falcons will square off with the Carolina Panthers in […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6 Includes Blake Corum, Kimani Vidal, Tre Tucker, Troy Franklin, Noah Brown, more

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship. As […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 6: Jayden Reed, Zay Flowers, Drake London, Jalen Tolbert

Welcome to our WR Matchups to Target column, Week 6 edition. Last week’s picks stayed hot with two “in the money” picks (DraftKings points totaling three times a player’s DK salary) in Brian Thomas Jr. and Josh Downs. That brings our total to eight home run picks so far this season. Each week we will […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 6 - Rashid Shaheed, Amari Cooper, Justin Fields, more

Fantasy football is all about balancing risk and reward. Sometimes, the players you depend on week in and week out can feel like a safe bet, but there’s always the looming danger of a bad matchup, situation, or poor performance.  These landmines can derail your entire fantasy week, especially if you don’t see them coming. […]

Week 6 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Josh Allen, Garrett Wilson, Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, Rashid Shaheed, Rico Dowdle

Welcome back to my potential fantasy football busts for Week 6 of the 2024 season! There are disappointments and clear busts. Breece Hall is the perfect example. Fantasy managers are fed up with the Jets running back after back-to-back duds. He's the RB13 overall. Disappointing, especially given the draft capital, but not a bust (ala […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 6 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 Include Jordan Love, Zach Ertz, Terry McLaurin, Dak Prescott, Breece Hall, more

Finally, the offensive explosion we have been waiting for manifested itself in Week 5. Certain games such as Bengals/Ravens or Jaguars/Colts provided a lot of fantasy fun. It seems as though teams have finally hit their stride as players and coaches get acclimated to the regular season. In an age where it is uncommon for […]

Buy Low, Sell High Week 6 Fantasy Trade Value Recommendations - Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, Garrett Wilson, more

As the NFL season marches into Week 6, fantasy football managers are navigating the shifting tides of player performance, injuries, and emerging trends. Whether riding high on a winning streak or scrambling to recover from early-season disappointments, understanding when to buy low or sell high can be the difference between a playoff berth and a […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 6, 7, 8, 9) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 6, 7, 8, 9 -- looking at the next four weeks, and identifying the best D/ST matchups. Every week, I'll go through the best fantasy defensive options for the next four weeks. So, if you like to stream defenses or plan your defenses out in […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 6 - Jalen Tolbert, Braelon Allen, Alec Pierce and More!

The injuries continue to pile up. Another week, more big receivers missing time. It is very frustrating, but as I said earlier in the season, you just have to stay afloat. You do not need to have the best record or the most points.  If you are able to stay around .500 until your team […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 6: Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Brian Thomas Jr., Cade Otton

Week 6 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Brian Thomas Jr., and Cade Otton. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 6 Lineups Including Daniel Jones, Zay Flowers, Tank Dell, More

The NFL season marches forward, and another week of football is upon us. We have done pretty well correctly identifying boom/bust plays so far. Week 5, however, was not kind to us. Deshaun Watson, Jerry Jeudy, and the Cleveland offense continued their struggles. Garrett Wilson, whom we labeled as a bust, finally popped. Dak Prescott, […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 6 (2024)

Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent target-earners are among the top fantasy point scorers: they can be relied on by not just their team’s offense to […]