Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb, Jonathon Brooks

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 2. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb, and Jonathon Brooks. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup change […]

Josh Giddey Recovering From Ruptured Ankle Ligament

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey is limited at the start of training camp due to an ankle injury. Giddey ruptured an ankle ligament while playing for Australia at the Paris Olympics. However, the 21-year-old has said he'll be "fine" for the start of the regular season, suggesting that if it were playoffs, he would be […]

Keon Ellis Begins Training Camp As Starter

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Keon Ellis is working with the starting group to begin training camp. Kings head coach Mike Brown sees Ellis as a starter "for now." Sacramento has a spot open in the first unit due to Kevin Huerter's (shoulder) absence. Ellis' fantasy value will get a big boost if he sticks with […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 5 Updates For Rashee Rice, Malik Nabers, Christian Watson, more

Status ambiguity for some big-name wide receivers as we arrive at the first bye weeks of the 2024 season. The time off couldn't have come at a better time for Philadelphia, which has been missing its star wideouts with ailments. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, make sure to […]

Jeffery Simmons Out With Elbow Injury, Targets Week 6 Return Against Colts

Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (elbow) revealed that he suffered a Tommy John ligament injury in his left elbow, which caused him to miss Tennessee's 31-12 victory over Miami on Monday night. The injury occurred due to "friendly fire" during a collision with a teammate. Fortunately, Simmons was informed that he wouldn't need surgery, but […]

Panthers Sign Former Titans First-Round Pick Caleb Farley To Practice Squad

The Carolina Panthers have signed former Titans first-round cornerback Caleb Farley to their practice squad after he tried out for the team earlier in the day. Drafted by the Titans in 2021, Farley's career was hindered by injuries, limiting him to just 12 games in Tennessee, where he recorded 14 tackles. After releasing him in […]

Joe Brady Calls For Increased Role For Curtis Samuel As Bills Seek Offensive Spark

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady emphasized, "Curtis Samuel has to play more. I need to find ways to get the ball in his hands because good things happen." Despite this, Samuel has struggled through four games, failing to record more than three catches in a single game and not exceeding 22 receiving yards. He's […]

Garrett Wilson Voices Concerns About Jets Offense

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson expressed concerns about the team's offensive approach, stating, "I watch football on Sundays and see a lot of teams mixing it up. I don't think we do that." The Jets' offense struggled during their disappointing 10–9 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4, scoring only nine points […]

Frankie Montas To Start Wild-Card Game 2 On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Frankie Montas will take the mound in Wednesday's must-win wild-card Game 2 against the Mets. He will be opposed by Sean Manaea. Montas had an inconsistent regular season with the Reds and Brewers, going 7-11 with a 4.84 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and a 22.6% strikeout rate in 30 starts and […]

Tyler Holton To Open Wild-Card Game 2 On Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers announced on Tuesday that relief pitcher Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for Wednesday's wild-card Game 2 against the Astros. The 28-year-old made an appearance in Game 1's 3-1 win, recording a single out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Holton excelled as both an opener and late-inning reliever throughout […]

Hunter Brown Starting Game 2 On Wednesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown will be called upon to keep the team's playoff hopes alive in Wednesday's wild-card Game 2 against the Tigers. The 26-year-old enjoyed a strong second half of the regular season, bringing his totals to 11-9 with a 3.49 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and a 25.1% strikeout rate in 31 […]

Luis Severino Tosses Quality Start For Wild-Card Game 1 Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino got the job done in Tuesday's wild-card Game 1 8-4 win over the Brewers. Severino pitched six innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 30-year-old has changed his game approach from earlier in his […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Powers Offense In Game 1 With Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. got things started in Tuesday's wild-card Game 1 4-0 win against the Braves. Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk. The 25-year-old wasted no time getting the offense going, launching a first-inning AJ Smith-Shawver first-pitch fastball deep into the left-field seats to ignite […]

When Is Tank Dell Coming Back – Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 5 (2024)

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is a fantasy football industry favorite. The second-year wide receiver had an outstanding rookie season playing alongside Nico Collins. However, many were worried about his fantasy value in 2024 after the Texans acquired Stefon Diggs in an offseason trade. Furthermore, Dell was coming off a fractured fibula that ended […]

Michael King Fans 12 In Wild-Card Game 1 Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King was locked in for Tuesday's wild-card Game 1 4-0 win over the Braves. King pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and no walks with 12 strikeouts. The 29-year-old's performance made him just the third pitcher ever to record at least 10 strikeouts with no walks in his first […]

Tarik Skubal Tosses Six Scoreless Innings For Game 1 Wild-Card Win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal dealt with several health scares but earned the win in Tuesday's Game 1 wild-card 3-1 game against the Astros. Skubal pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The 27-year-old lefty took a comebacker off the base of his glove hand in the second […]

Week 5 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2024) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

The first week of byes in the 2024 NFL season is rough for IDP managers. Our top-rated DB is Brian Branch. He is on bye this week. Our top-ranked linebacker, after multiple losses at the position, is Zack Baun. He is also on bye this week. Finally, Aidan Hutchinson is the most effective edge rusher […]

When Is Davante Adams Coming Back – Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 5 (2024)

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is one of the top playmakers in the NFL. The future Hall of Famer is still an elite wide receiver despite being on the wrong side of 30. However, he has had a disappointing 2024 season. Adams is the WR37 over the first month, averaging 12 half-point PPR […]

Chandler Phillips A Wild Card At Sanderson Farms Championship

Like most PGA Tour rookies, Chandler Phillips had his share of ups and downs throughout last season. The 27-year-old Texas A&M alum competed in 20 events as a rookie, and 50% of the time he either missed the cut or finished inside of the top-25. It's been tough to get an accurate gauge on his […]

Rickie Fowler A Player To Avoid In Mississippi

Rickie Fowler will be making his first trip to the Country Club of Jackson this week, and while he may be one of the bigger names in the field, fantasy managers should not be enticed by his $7,700 DraftKings salary. The 35-year-old Tour star and current OWGR No. 70 has missed the cut in three […]

Matt Kuchar Looking To Stay Hot In Mississippi

Matt Kuchar heads to the Country Club of Jackson playing what is arguably some of his best golf in recent years. The 46-year-old Tour veteran finished the 2023-2024 season with a T3 at the 3M Open and a T12 at the Wyndham Championship, and he picked up right where he left off this season with […]

Patrick Rodgers Tough To Trust At Sandserson Farms Championship

Fantasy managers will have a tough time deciding whether or not to roster Patrick Rodgers this week. The 32-year-old Stanford University alum hasn't fared well at the Sanderson Farms Championship in recent years, as he followed his T14 result in 2019 with a T61, two missed cuts, and a T54 in 2023. The data appears […]

J.J. Spaun In Excellent Form Ahead Of Sanderson Farms Championship

J.J. Spaun has been knocking on the door of his second career PGA Tour victory in recent months. The 34-year-old San Diego State University alum heads to Mississippi on the heels of seven consecutive made cuts, including three finishes inside of the top-10. He also kicked off the Fall Swing with a T26 result at […]

Rico Hoey Worth The Gamble At Sanderson Farms Championship

Rico Hoey is a prime example of the old adage, "it's not how you start, but how you finish." The 29-year-old American-Filipino started off his first season on Tour with four consecutive missed cuts, but ended the season with six consecutive made cuts, including three finishes inside of the top-10. One of the major improvements […]

Is Bijan Robinson Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was one of the first RBs to be taken off the board in fantasy drafts this year. The hype for him coming into the season was astronomical. He was seen as a surefire top-5 back who was a massively talented runner and receiver who would receive a huge workload. […]

Jeremy McNichols (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols had a great game in Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals, scoring 20.40 PPR fantasy points by way of eight rushes for 68 yards and two touchdowns along with one reception on one target for six yards. What McNichols […]

Justice Hill (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add (Especially if you have Derrick Henry) ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill had his biggest game of the season against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4. Though he rushed just four times for 18 yards, he hauled in six passes from six targets, gaining 78 yards […]

Top Landing Spots For Davante Adams - 2024 NFL Trade Rumors

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been making the best of a terrible situation, providing a steady ability to get open and make plays for his team. He's expressed growing discontent with his situation, though, starting when QB Derek Carr wasn't re-signed by the team. Adams famously fumed about former QB Jimmy Garoppolo […]

Justin Watson Might See More Targets

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson could find himself with a larger role on offense going forward. The Chiefs are going to be shorthanded for some time after Rashee Rice (knee) went down on Sunday. The expectation is that rookie Xavier Worthy and tight end Travis Kelce are going to be the focal points […]