Cody Thompson Snags Seven Receptions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cody Thompson has put together strong performances over the last two preseason contests. Thompson hauled in five receptions last week and he was able to top that on Friday. The 28-year-old hauled in seven of his eight targets for 45 yards in the win over the Miami Dolphins. Sadly for […]

Bucky Irving Gets Involved On Friday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was once again heavily involved in the offense during Friday's preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins. The rookie back saw six carries for 26 yards while hauling in his lone target for five yards in the win. Irving has been competing with Sean Tucker for the backup role […]

Jalen McMillan Catches Lone Target

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan has made a strong case for the No. 3 role on this offense. The rookie wideout has been battling with Trey Palmer for the third wideout spot behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. McMillan was on the field for all the first-team snaps during Friday's preseason finale against […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 3 Fantasy Football (8/24/2024)

Today marks the final large slate of the preseason, as six games are starting at 1 PM Eastern. It appears that the Carolina Panthers will be the only team giving their starters any significant playing time, but their offense is in such disarray that they are not the strongest route to go.  Instead, this is […]

Florio's Football Show: How to Build Your Fantasy Football Team!

Everyone always knows the players they want. But they do not always know how to build the proper team around those players. Michael F. Florio discusses the ways you should build your team and how to be willing to adjust your strategy on the fly in drafts. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

Skylar Thompson Has Efficient Outing In Loss

Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson completed 19 of 27 passes for 190 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the team's 24-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night. Quarterback Mike White started the game for Miami and racked up just 39 yards on five of nine completions. On his drives, the Dolphins […]

Brian Thomas Jr. Shows Off Speed In Win Over Falcons

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. caught one pass for a team-high 38 yards in Friday’s 31-0 preseason win against the Atlanta Falcons. The LSU product hasn't touched the ball much this preseason, but he's made big plays when he has. BTJ's speed should get him on the field early on, with his main […]

Evan Engram Catches Two Touchdowns In Blowout Win Over Falcons

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram caught four passes for 48 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-0 win against the Atlanta Falcons. Engram was a matchup nightmare for Atlanta's backups, especially in the red zone, capping each of Jacksonville's first two drives with a short touchdown. With Travis Kelce getting older, the top of […]

Travis Etienne Posts 46 Rushing Yards In Preseason Finale

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne put up 46 rushing yards on seven carries and three yards on one catch in a 31-0 win against the Atlanta Falcons. He averaged 6.5 yards per carry, and his longest run of Friday’s game was 19 yards. The third-year running back looked explosive on the ground against Atlanta's […]

JaMycal Hasty Pushing For RB3 Role

New England Patriots running back JaMycal Hasty is pushing for the team's RB3 role leading up to the regular season. Hasty is buried behind Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, and Kevin Harris on the depth chart, but his skill set could lend well to New England's revamped offense. According to Hasty in an interview with reporters […]

Trevor Lawrence Tosses Two Touchdowns In Trouncing Of Falcons

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed eight of 10 passes for 92 yards and two touchdown passes to Evan Engram in a 31-0 win against the Atlanta Falcons. He also added a nine-yard rush. Lawrence made the most of his two drives against Atlanta's defensive backups, leading nine-play, 92-yard, and 13-play, 62-yard touchdown drives. While […]

Tyler Stephenson Smashes Solo Shot, Records Multi-Hit Game

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson recorded a multi-hit game on Friday night, including a solo shot in the first inning, in the Reds' 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 436 foot bomb off Pirates starter Bailey Falter was Stephenson's 17th on the season. The 28-year-old has been on a bit of a hot streak […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (8/24/24) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 2

Welcome back! We did it! We survived another offseason! Thankfully, the 2024 European Championships and the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics held us together, but it was close!! The 2024-2025 season has finally arrived, and it couldn't come at a better time as the calm wind of fall nears our doorsteps! Will a favorite take the […]

Carlos Rodon Tosses Six Shutout Innings, Picks Up Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon tossed six shutout innings and struck out five in the Yankees' 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Rodon reduced his ERA to 4.16 on the season and improved his record to 14-8. This was his 12th quality start of the season and just his first […]

Craig Reynolds Avoids Serious Injury

Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (leg), who left the team's final day of training camp early Wednesday, appears to have avoided a serious injury. The exact nature of the ailment sustained by Reynolds is unclear, though two defenders apparently sandwiched him on a run in the red zone at about the mid-point of practice. […]

Aaron Judge Continues Power Surge, Smacks 49th Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his power surge on Friday night as he smacked a solo shot for his 49th homer on the season in the Yankees' 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies. The solo shot off of Rockies' starter Kyle Freeland was Judge's only hit on the day as he went 1-4. […]

Alex Call Carted Off With Apparent Leg Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call (leg) was carted off during Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Call was charging in on a shallow fly ball and fell onto the ground after a non-contact injury during the bottom of the second inning. The 29-year-old wasn't able to stand on his foot and was hopping to […]

Marcus Mariota Ruled Out Again

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (groin) will not play Sunday in the team's preseason finale against the New England Patriots. Mariota was seen on the side during 11-on-11s and is trending toward practicing in full next week. Jeff Driskel will likely get the bulk of the work at quarterback for the Commanders this weekend, and […]

Cedric Mullins Leaves Game Early With Left Quad Tightness

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (quadriceps) exited Friday night's game against the Houston Astros early with left-quad tightness, according to the team. Mullins was replaced in the top of the fifth inning by Austin Slater after going 0-1 with a walk. The team has not said much else on his status and Mullins should be […]

Josh Reynolds Not Fully Healthy

Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (Achilles) did not participate in practice Friday and was off on the side field instead. Apparently, the veteran wideout has picked up an Achilles injury of sorts, though it doesn't seem to be very serious. When asked about Reynolds, Broncos' head coach Sean Payton said, "he's doing well." "Today, […]

Xavier Edwards Exits Game Early With Lower Back Discomfort

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) was removed from Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with lower-back discomfort, the team announced. Edwards came out after the second inning and was replaced by Vidal Brujan. The 25-year-old hit a single and stole a base before being taken out. The switch hitter has been having a […]

Top 400: Updated PPR Fantasy Football Rankings (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to some more of our freshly-updated fantasy football rankings to prepare for 2024 drafts! It's an exciting time for football fans as players will report to training camp next week, and we will have preseason games shortly after. The heart of the fantasy football season is here! Today, we’ll look at our […]

RotoBaller's College Football 2024 Pick'em Pool Challenge - CFB Pick'em Contest on ESPN

We are happy to announce the fourth annual RotoBaller ESPN College Football Pick'em contest! I brought this over here when I joined RotoBaller, and it's a great way to match wits with fellow RotoBaller writers and readers! ESPN College Pick'em highlights 10 games per week. All you have to do is pick the winner of […]

Patrick Bailey Resuming Baseball Activities

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (oblique) will resume baseball activities this weekend, according to the team. Barring a setback, Bailey will likely be back from the 10-day injured list before the end of August, which is why free-agent catcher Elias Diaz turned down the Giants as a possible destination. The Giants aren't guaranteeing a […]

Mariners Place Yimi Garcia On 15-Day Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Yimi Garcia (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 20) on Friday with right-elbow inflammation and recalled left-hander Gabe Speier from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Garcia, 33, is 3-0 this year with five saves, 10 holds, a 3.46 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 49 strikeouts and 12 walks […]

Yu Darvish Throws Bullpen, Still A Ways Away

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) said the most he's thrown while away from the team is two simulated innings, so he's still a ways away from returning to the major-league starting rotation. However, Darvish said he feels healthy, and his placement on the injured list was "a matter of ramping up" after all […]

Should I Draft Najee Harris or Jaylen Warren for Fantasy Football? Who Is The Steelers RB1 for 2024?

The Pittsburgh Steelers' backfield didn't undergo many changes this offseason. Outside of a few minor moves, the Steelers are returning the same running back core that they had throughout the 2023 season. That means Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren will enter 2024 as the Steelers' top two running backs. Harris, a former first-round pick, is […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Pitch In Rehab Game Next Wednesday

If all goes well with his next bullpen session, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) will start a minor-league rehab game next Wednesday and go two innings. Yamamoto has been out since June 15, so he's going to need at least several rehab starts before he's stretched out sufficiently and ready to rejoin the […]

Edgar Quero Getting Healthy, In Consideration For Call-Up

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero (back) should be activated from the minor-league injured list at Triple-A Charlotte soon after dealing with back tightness. General manager Chris Getz said that Quero is "under consideration" for a major-league call-up, but the team also won't rush him. The White Sox have nothing left to play for […]

Yoan Moncada To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said that third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) and right-hander Michael Soroka (shoulder) will both begin minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Charlotte next week. This will be Moncada's second rehab stint after initially being pulled from a rehab assignment earlier this year due to renewed soreness. The 29-year-old has […]