Blake Grupe Misses Practice On Thursday

New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe (hip) is dealing with a right-hip injury and was unable to take part in the first practice of the week on Thursday. Grupe's status for the Week 5 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night is now in question, but he still has two more days to […]

Chris Olave On The Week 5 Injury Report

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (hamstring) was listed on the first injury report of Week 5 but he was able to put in a full practice and should be just fine to play on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. In addition to Olave, receivers A.T. Perry (hamstring) was limited, and Cedrick […]

Alvin Kamara Limited In First Practice Of The Week

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (hip, ribs) remains on the injury report for Week 5 and put in a limited practice on Thursday. Kamara was also limited before the Week 4 contest against the Atlanta Falcons but ended up playing and saw 26 touches for 119 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown. Unless […]

George Kittle Not Involved In Thursday's Practice

For the second straight day this week, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (ribs) was not participating in practice on Thursday. Kittle was seen in full gear on a side field. Kittle missed Week 3 with a hamstring injury but returned in the Week 4 win over the New England Patriots and caught a […]

Pat Freiermuth - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: How is Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth the TE5 in PPR right now? Well, it's because the TE5 should be the TE10, but we live in a time of abject poverty at the tight-end position. The position has taken a U-turn this season and brought things back […]

Antonio Gibson - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson's new contract couldn't help him from catching a case of Fumbleitis, and that means backup running back Antonio Gibson, known ironically for fumbling often, could get an extra look by the Patriots coaching staff. Antonio Gibson is literally the only running […]

Cam Akers - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: It doesn't matter if a running back is projected to have great volume because of injuries at the position. He can still be sat. Houston Texans running back Cam Akers was bad last year, has been bad this year, and has two Achilles tendon tears on his injury […]

Keon Coleman - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/WR5 ANALYSIS: The list of reasons Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman isn't worth starting is pretty long. For one, Joe Brady is the offensive coordinator. Brady likes to run the ball and throw it to RB James Cook. When that doesn't work, the Bills usually lose (see last week […]

De'Von Achane - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Borderline Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane, after being a clear must-start through the first two weeks, is now much more questionable due to the team's offensive situation. The absence of starting QB Tua Tagovailoa has turned Miami's best offensive playmakers from set-and-forget studs to massive headaches. The […]

Justin Watson - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5/WR6 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has a significant knee injury and will miss at least a few games. Does this mean other Chiefs receivers are worth picking up and starting? It doesn't. Justin Watson has been in the NFL for six full seasons now and has […]

Keldon Johnson Healthy Heading Into 2024 Season

San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson (foot) says that he is healthy and in shape heading into the start of next season. Johnson missed the final four games of the regular season in 2023 due to a foot sprain. The 24-year-old is heading into his sixth season and is now considered a veteran on this […]

Kareem Hunt Logs Limited Practice On Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (shoulder) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Hunt's status before their game on Monday evening against the New Orleans Saints, but seeing him on the practice field this early in the week suggests the injury […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Pitch In Game 2 Against Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is lined up to start Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday against the division-rival San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. He will be opposed by fellow Japanese hurler Yu Darvish. Right-hander Jack Flaherty will kick off the series for LA on Saturday. The Dodgers will […]

Jalen Tolbert - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert is an interesting player to keep your eyes on, but he hasn't done enough yet to justify a start, especially not against the fantastic Pittsburgh Steelers defense in Week 5. While fellow WR Brandin Cooks has been ruled out, it's just a […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: There's still a weird sentiment that Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers should all be considered for starts after the lead receiver suffers an injury. This is a bad idea. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster isn't good and hasn't been good for years. He had a few fluky good games in […]

Tutu Atwell - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell had his second solid game in a row filling in for injured star WRs Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua in their absences. Atwell showed his penchant for big plays, catching four passes on five targets for 82 […]

Luke Musgrave Remains Sidelined During Practice

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave (ankle) remained sidelined during practice for the second straight day, according to Jason B. Hirschhorn. This is not a good sign for Musgrave, as he has just one more opportunity to log a practice before Sunday's game. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to Friday's injury report as […]

Joshua Primo Joining Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Joshua Primo to an Exhibit 10 contract on Thursday. The 21-year-old is a former 12th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs from 2021. Primo lasted two seasons with the Spurs before joining the Los Angeles Clippers briefly last season. The young guard certainly has the potential to be […]

Yu Darvish To Start In Game 2 Of NLDS

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish is listed as the probable starter for the Friars for Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. SD will go with ace Dylan Cease in Game 1 of the series on Saturday. Darvish will be opposed by […]

Kendre Miller Returns To Practice On Thursday

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) returned to practice for the first time this season on Thursday, according to Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Times. Miller has been on the injured reserve with a hamstring injury since the beginning of the season, as he missed most of training camp. In his rookie […]

Chris Boucher Has Improved Mindset

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (knee) has put in the work and reportedly has an improved mindset heading into the 2024-2025 season. The 31-year-old was limited to 50 games last season due to a knee injury. Before that, Boucher was growing frustrated with his role on the team. Boucher has been a bench player each […]

Kayla Harrison A Massive Favorite At UFC 307

Kayla Harrison (17-1) is set to take on Ketlen Vieira on the main card of UFC 307. Harrison is coming off her UFC debut where she submitted Holly Holm in the second round of UFC 300. Harrison is an Olympic gold medalist and former PFL women's lightweight champion but had to drop down to 135lbs […]

Mario Bautista Faces A Legend At UFC 307

Mario Bautista (14-2) is set to take on Jose Aldo on the main card of UFC 307. Bautista enters the bout on a six-fight winning streak and is coming off a decision win over Ricky Simon back in January. Despite the American taking on a former champion and a legend, DraftKings has Bautista as the […]

Taysom Hill Has Rib Fractures, Does Not Practice On Thursday

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (ribs) has rib fractures and was held out of Thursday's practice, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN. Head coach Dennis Allen did not explain any detail regarding the severity of the injury, but this will now jeopardize Hill's status for Monday's game. The 34-year-old was previously sidelined in […]

Dylan Cease Going In Game 1 Against Dodgers

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Cease will be followed by right-hander Yu Darvish in Game 2 on Sunday. The mustachioed right-hander was acquired from the Chicago White Sox before the regular season and […]

Christian Braun Seen Working With Starters

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun was seen playing with the starting unit during Thursday's practice. It looks like Braun is the favorite for the starting shooting guard spot heading into training camp. Braun is coming off a decent year last season as he averaged 7.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists across 20.2 minutes per […]

Jose Aldo An Underdog At UFC 307

Jose Aldo (32-8) is set to take on Mario Bautista on the main card of UFC 307 on Saturday. Aldo is coming off a decision win over Jonathan Martinez in May in his return to the UFC after taking a brief break to box. Despite winning his last fight, Aldo enters the bout as the […]

Julianna Pena Tries To Reclaim Bantamweight Title At UFC 307

Julianna Pena (10-5) is set to take on Raquel Pennington for the women's bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 307. Pena hasn't fought since July of 2022 when she lost a decision to Amanda Nunes to lose her bantamweight title after she scored a stunning upset win over Nunes the fight prior to […]

Jordan Love Logs Full Practice On Thursday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (knee) logged a full practice on Thursday, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. The 25-year-old returned to the field last weekend after missing two games with a knee injury. In his return, Love went 32-for-54 with 389 passing yards and four scores. Even though Love was limited on […]

Raquel Pennington Looks To Defend Title For First Time At UFC 307

Raquel Pennington (16-8) is set to defend her women's bantamweight title against Julianna Pena in the co-main event of UFC 307. Pennington is coming off a decision win over Mayra Bueno Silva to win the vacant title. Entering her first title defense, Pennington is the favorite as DraftKings has her at a salary of $8,400. […]