
Chiefs Hoping Rashee Rice Could Miss 6-8 Weeks
There remains hopes that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (knee) could return this season and be sidelined six to eight weeks, according to league sources, but nothing will be determined until early this week once he has a procedure on his injured knee. Once the Chiefs have more clarity on Rice, they can […]

Alex Burns's Fantasy Basketball Rankings (Categories): Top 250 for 2024-2025 Drafts
Here we are, folks -- almost to the finish line! After what seemed like possibly the fastest offseason in NBA history (we say this every year), we are a few weeks out from watching real NBA hoops. And that can only mean one thing: fantasy basketball is back, baby! The NBA offseason delivered its usual […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs. Chiefs MNF Showdown (Week 5)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a Monday Night Football game that could surprise some people, as Derek Carr and the Saints (2-2) head out to Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (4-0). The Saints had stormed out of the gates offensively in the first two weeks of the season, and the […]

P.J. Tucker Away From The Clippers, Future In Doubt
Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker is away from the team right now as a mutually agreed situation while the team decides how to move forward with the former NBA Champ. Tucker expressed frustration with his role on the team last season and it looks like that hasn't been resolved heading into training camp and […]

Brandon Ingram Won't Suit Up For First Preseason Game
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram will not play in the team's first preseason game on Monday against the Orlando Magic. Head coach Willie Green confirmed that this decision is not injury related, it was actually a "collective decision" that he wouldn't play. At this point, it seems like it's more of a game to […]

Alex Pereira Remains Undefeated At Light Heavyweight
Alex Pereira defended his light heavyweight belt for the third time when he defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. via fourth-round TKO in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday. Pereira survived some early adversity and even suffered a knockdown in the second round before turning things around. "Poatan" pushed the pace fourth round and drew […]

Khalil Rountree Jr. Gets TKO'd In UFC 307 Main Event
Khalil Rountree Jr. suffered a fourth-round knockout loss to Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday. While Rountree Jr. didn't walk away as the new light heavyweight champion, he did have a good performance, as he won the first two rounds on the judges' cards, and even managed to drop Pereira […]

Darnell Mooney: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney had a strong showing in Thursday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With quarterback Kirk Cousins throwing for over 500 yards, there were plenty of opportunities to go around, and Mooney took advantage of this, […]

Wan'Dale Robinson: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson operated as the No. 1 receiver for the Giants with Malik Nabers sidelined by a concussion. His role didn't necessarily look different than it had most weeks, but the extra defensive attention didn't negate […]

Josh Downs: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Indianapolis Colts passing attack looks much improved with Joe Flacco under center. It's unclear how long Flacco will remain the starter, but fantasy managers should strike while the iron is hot. One way to do that is to add Josh […]

Ketlen Vieira Drops Decision At UFC 307
Ketlen Vieira suffered a unanimous decision loss to Kayla Harrison in the co-main event of UFC 306 on Saturday. Vieira opened a cut on Harrison's forehead with an elbow, but other than that, Harrison was dominant as she went 2-for-8 on takedowns and scored 7:54 minutes of control time. In 15 minutes of action, Vieira […]

Roman Dolidze Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Roman Dolidze picked up a TKO win over Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC 307. Dolidze secured a takedown in the middle of the first round, and when Holland attempted to escape the danger, he twisted his body, injuring his rib in the process. Dolidze continued with ground-and-pound, but Holland managed to survive […]

Kevin Holland Suffers Rib Injury In TKO Loss
On the main card of UFC 307, Kevin Holland was defeated by Roman Dolidze by TKO after suffering a rib injury. After getting taken down by Dolidze, Holland attempted to escape by threatening Dolidze with submissions, and as he rolled through, he injured his rib and screamed in pain. Holland survived the first round but […]

Tyler Reddick Struggles At Talladega But Leaves Above The Playoff Cut Line
23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick ended Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in 20th after struggling through tough race conditions. Starting from the 14th position, Reddick was quiet through the first stage but ran well. The No. 45 Toyota driver ascended through the pack and made it up to sixth by the end of the […]

Brad Keselowski Falls Short Of Victory By Inches At Talladega
RFK Racing driver Brad Keselowski fell short of victory as he placed second in a photo finish during Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Beginning the race from the 13th position, Keselowski quickly established himself as one of the best drivers in the field during the first stage. The No. 6 Ford driver would ascend […]

Jake Ferguson Records 70 Yards In Win
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson strung together another solid fantasy day on Sunday night in the win over Pittsburgh. The third-year tight end corralled six of seven targets for 70 yards serving as quarterback Dak Prescott's security blanket. Both Brevyn Spann-Ford (three targets) and Luke Schoonmaker (two targets) mixed into the offense, but Ferguson's […]

KaVontae Turpin Sees Offensive Involvement In Win
Dallas Cowboys receiver/return specialist KaVontae Turpin was involved in the offensive game plan in the Sunday night win over Pittsburgh. Turpin was targeted five times, catching four passes for 50 yards. He also rushed once for a six-yard loss. The 28-year-old is not on the fantasy radar at this time even with Brandin Cooks (knee) […]

CeeDee Lamb Records 64 Scrimmage Yards In Win
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb only touched the ball six times in Sunday night's 20-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lamb was targeted nine times, accounting for 22% of the team's targets, but only hauled in five receptions for 62 yards. He also rushed once for a two-yard gain. Without a touchdown, it was a […]

Jalen Tolbert Posts Career-Highs, Scores Game-Winning Touchdown
Dallas Cowboys third-year receiver Jalen Tolbert had the best game of his young career on Sunday night in the win over Pittsburgh. Tolbert led the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. He caught seven of 10 targets for 87 yards and a touchdown. The 25-year-old's touchdown came at the most opportune time, as he […]

Despite Setbacks, Denny Hamlin Leaves Talladega With A Solid Top-10 Finish
Denny Hamlin finished 10th during Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway despite some setbacks putting a solid finish in doubt. Starting from the eighth position in the first stage, the first setback for Hamlin would begin on lap three as he was bumped out of the pack after going four-wide for position and fell back […]

Ezekiel Elliott Rushes Six Times In Win
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott continued to see his workload decline on Sunday night. The veteran rushed just six times for 17 yards as opposed to Rico Dowdle's 22 touches. Elliott has been phased out of the running game over the past two weeks and is now firmly off of the fantasy radar. The […]

Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams - Reviewing 2024 NCAA CFB Rankings For Week 7
Heading into Week 6 of the 2024 college football season, the slate as a whole didn't look great on paper. However, it ended up being arguably the most exciting week of the season. A whopping five top-11 AP teams lost in Week 6. Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, USC, and Michigan were all defeated on the road, […]

Rico Dowdle Rushes For Career-High 87 Yards
Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle carried the load on the ground on Sunday night in the last-minute 20-17 win over Pittsburgh. Dowdle rushed 20 times for 87 yards while also securing both targets for 27 yards and a touchdown. The 26-year-old has emerged as the lead running back in Dallas over the past two […]

Dak Prescott Executes Game-Winning Drive On Sunday Night Football
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott overcame an up-and-down game by marching down the field on a 15-play, 70-yard drive in 4:36 to topple the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17 on Sunday night. Prescott found wide receiver Jalen Tolbert in the end zone from four yards out, connecting with just twenty seconds on the clock to win the […]

Alex Bowman Survives Talladega With A Solid Points Cushion Against The Cutoff Line
Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports finished 16th after surviving the chaos of Talladega Superspeedway during Sunday's YellaWood 500. Starting from the 23rd position, Bowman quietly began working through the field during the race's first stage. Bowman went to pit road for tires and fuel after the race's first caution, and from there, he ascended through […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/8/24)
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon, and I am writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Broncos D/ST Delivers In Week 5, Scores Touchdown In Win Over Raiders
The Denver Broncos defense/special teams unit was considered a must-start in Week 5 going up against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, who were missing receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) and running back Zamir White (groin). They lived up to expectations in the 34-18 blowout win in Denver, accounting for 16 fantasy points thanks to three sacks, […]

Wil Lutz Serviceable In Week 5 Win
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz delivered for fantasy managers that streamed him in the 34-18 Week 5 win over the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The Broncos offense finally came alive against a struggling Raiders defense, allowing Lutz plenty of opportunities to kick for points. He ended up making both of his field goals […]

Carson Steele - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Carson Steele was deployed as the starting running back in Week 3 after Isiah Pacheco (fibula) was placed on the IR. In this game Steele logged a team-high 46 snaps and saw 19 total touches which suggested he had […]

Lil'Jordan Humphrey Leads Broncos Wideouts In Win Over Raiders
Denver Broncos wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey got involved in Week 5 in the 34-18 blowout win over the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Humphrey was only targeted twice by rookie quarterback Bo Nix, but he made the most of his limited opportunities by catching both of his targets for 48 yards, which led all […]