Early 2024 Running Back Sleepers And Draft Targets For Fantasy Football

Running backs have always dominated the first round of fantasy drafts, but that has changed in recent years. Taking a wide receiver in the first round has become a more likely strategy by fantasy managers. In 2024 drafts, more wideouts should be going in the first round than running backs. However, that doesn't mean running […]

Adrian Kempe Considered Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (upper body) is considered week-to-week, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. He is expected to return sometime in March. Kempe missed a second consecutive game on Thursday versus Vancouver. The Swedish forward is among the team's top scorers with 51 points (19 goals, 32 assists) in 57 games. Following Kempe's […]

Gabriel Vilardi Questionable For Saturday Following Thursday's Exit

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) is questionable for Saturday's fascinating matchup against Carolina. He left Thursday's contest versus Dallas early, sitting out the third period of a 4-1 loss. Jets head coach Rick Bowness said postgame that he is "concerned" about Vilardi's availability for Saturday's game. The 24-year-old forward finished Thursday's clash without […]

Latest Updates on Injured NFL Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Anthony Richardson, Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, and Daniel Jones

The 2024 offseason is still in the early stages, but it's time to check on six franchise quarterbacks who suffered major injuries during the 2023 campaign. A franchise missing its quarterback to begin a season can mightily derail its chances to win, creating a massive hole to climb out of. We have the latest injury […]

Cam Fowler Forced To Exit Early After Taking Puck To Face

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler was limited to only 21 seconds of action against San Jose on Thursday, leaving the contest after taking a puck to the face. He was bleeding heavily as Fowler headed into the locker room. The Ducks still managed to win the game 6-4, with the rest of the blue-liners playing […]

Coach Knows Ball: Jayden Daniels 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of LSU QB

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Buy or Sell: Friday, March 1

G'day RotoBallers! For many, the fantasy playoffs are only a matter of weeks away. If you are still able to make trades in your league, now is the time to try and make a move. While we aren't quite there in terms of the silly season, getting ahead of players being rested or 'shut down' […]

Offseason Preview: Important Dates Of 2024 NFL Free Agency

The NFL offseason offers all 32 teams an opportunity to improve their coaching staff and bolster their rosters. Teams hope to find the most undervalued players on the market, inking them to contracts in hopes of being their conference's representatives in the Super Bowl. But when can all of these roster gymnastics even begin? What […]

How To Use MLB Prospect Rankings Lists to Win Fantasy Baseball Leagues

There are many excellent sources to get prospect information for MLB fantasy leagues. Some, like Baseball America, have been putting together prospect lists for 30+ years. Others are fairly new to the game but have excellent writers and evaluators to offer plenty of insight. What does all of that mean for your fantasy league, though? […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (3/1/24)

Ah...March. The time when college basketball provides us with the greatest four consecutive days of any sport in any country on any planet in any universe. We have a little bit before we get there. We begin March like a lamb with four games tonight. Two of them are from mid-majors to get us primed […]

Gameweek 27 Rankings - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2023-24

Welcome to Blank Gameweek 27, RotoBallers! This is our third year covering FPL, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever. We publish two weekly articles: a staff roundtable preview and our weekly rankings. Then, once a month, we have our newest report, The Watchlist, a review of the previous month and a look […]

Should The Miami Dolphins Extend Tua Tagovailoa's Contract This Offseason? 2024 NFL Outlook

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had the best year of his career in 2023. He set career highs in completion rate (69.3%), passing yards (4,624), touchdowns (29), and first-down completions (222). Furthermore, the former Alabama star led the NFL in passing yards last season, totaling 49 more than any other quarterback. Tagovailoa also made his […]

Round 2 PGA DFS Showdown Slate Picks - 2024 Cognizant Classic

The Honda Classic is likely looking down from above as the Cognizant Classic putt the metaphorical bumpers up alongside the fairways and greens, with today's round playing the second easiest in quite some time. The wind will be picking up tomorrow and hopefully the course starts playing like it has in the past. The general […]

Framber Valdez Could Call His Own Pitches

Houston Astros left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez will experiment with calling his own pitches via the PitchCom technology this spring, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Citing a desire for increased control over his outings, Valdez sought permission from pitching coach Josh Miller to make his own pitch selection decisions via PitchCom; he will implement […]

Elehuris Montero Could Force His Way Into Regular Playing Time

Colorado Rockies first baseman Elehuris Montero went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer during Thursday's Cactus League game against the Chicago Cubs. MLB.com's Thomas Harding relayed that manager Bud Black sees Montero as a candidate to play first base or designated hitter in 2024. The veteran skipper also mentioned the club could occasionally play Kris Bryant […]

Dakota Hudson Competing For Rotation Spot

Colorado Rockies pitcher Dakota Hudson is competing for a spot in the starting rotation at the MLB level, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He worked around two walks and one hit to toss a shutout inning on Thursday. Cut loose by the St. Louis Cardinals this past offseason, Hudson posted a 5.06 FIP, 4.98 […]

Alex Bregman Working To Develop More Power

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has been working to add more power to his game this offseason, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Earlier this offseason, Bregman was approached by hitting coach Troy Snitker who had an "intriguing proposition [...] aimed at helping the third baseman produce more power in the upcoming […]

Tyre Phillips Making "Very Good Progress"

New York Giants impending free-agent offensive lineman Tyre Phillips (quadriceps) is said to be making "very good progress" from his quadriceps injury this offseason. The expectation is that he'll resume running in four to five months with change of direction mixed in after six months. Phillips should make a full return to all football activities […]

Saints To Release Marcus Maye

The New Orleans Saints informed safety Marcus Maye on Thursday that he will be released at the start of the new league year next month, according to sources. Maye has been injured each of the last three seasons, the last two with the Saints, and has played in a combined 23 games in that span, […]

Trey Lance To Stay In Dallas In 2024, But Fifth-Year Option Declined

The Dallas Cowboys will pick up quarterback Trey Lance's $4.25 million roster bonus for the 2024 season, but they also elected not to pick up his fifth-year option for 2025. The Cowboys acquired Lance from the San Francisco 49ers during training camp last summer, but the former first-rounder didn't play as a single snap in […]

Ty Chandler Now Vikings No. 1 Running Back

After the release of running back Alexander Mattison on Thursday, Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is the team's starter at the position. After the release of Dalvin Cook, Mattison operated as Minnesota's lead back in 2023, taking 180 carries for 700 yards and no rushing touchdowns. Chandler, a former fifth-round pick in 2022, served […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - March 1, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

Sam Reinhart Adds Two More Goals Thursday

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart scored two goals as part of his team's 4-3 shootout victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The pair of tallies gave the veteran 41 goals on the season, good for second in the NHL behind the Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews who netted his 53rd goal of the season […]

Mark Giordano Suffers Head Injury Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano suffered a head injury when he crashed into the end boards while jumping up on a rush in the first period of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. It's been a difficult season for the NHL's oldest player as the 40-year-old also missed time earlier in the season […]

Maple Leafs Acquire Ilya Lyubushkin From Ducks

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks in a three-team deal that also includes the Carolina Hurricanes. The Ducks receive a third-round pick from the Maple Leafs and will retain 50% of his cap hit while the Hurricanes net a sixth-round selection from Toronto as they are taking on […]

Rasmus Dahlin Bags Overtime Winner Thursday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored the overtime winner as part of his team's come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. He also added an assist on the night alongside a pair of shots on goal. The winner came on the power play 1:42 into the extra frame after Tage Thompson tied […]

Joseph Woll Strong In Return On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (ankle) returned for the first time since Dec. 7 on Thursday and was instrumental in a 4-2 win over the visiting Arizona Coyotes. The 25-year-old steered aside 30 of the 32 shots he faced (.938 save percentage) and improved to a 2.75 goals-against average and a .918 Sv% across […]

Anthony Davis Good To Go On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. As expected, Davis is active after being listed as probable ahead of this game. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, which led some to think that Davis might sit out for rest purposes. However, Davis is […]

Brock Nelson Pots A Pair Of Goals Thursday

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson tallied a pair of goals in helping lead his club to a 5-3 road win over the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran opened the scoring 12:11 into the first period before briefly giving his team a 3-2 lead with a power-play marker 5:04 into the second frame. The 32-year-old […]