Denzel Mims Injures Ankle

Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during training camp practice over the weekend. Mims was seen limping after taking a hard hit from safety Tracy Walker. Until we know more about the injury, Mims should be considered day-to-day, and he could be forced to sit out the team's preseason opener […]

2023 College Football Power Rankings: Top 10 NCAA Quarterbacks to Watch This Season

Get ready to mark your calendars and dust off those foam fingers, folks, because Saturday, August 26, 2023, is the day college football makes its way back into our lives! This year's arsenal of quarterbacks is so impressive that Hollywood may already be scrambling for the movie rights. Many scouts already consider the 2024 QB […]

Ranking The Top 10 Greatest Phoenix Suns Players of All Time

The Phoenix Suns are one of two expansion franchises that joined the National Basketball Association in 1968. While they have had their fair share of triumphs over the decades, they are among 12 teams that have never won an NBA championship. However, they’ve won three Western Conference crowns and eight division titles. The Suns also […]

Davis Mills Losing First-Team Reps

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills lost first-team repetitions to rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud for the second straight day of training camp practice over the weekend on Saturday. And on top of that, the offense had its most productive day so far with Stroud finding multiple receivers open while operating the offense efficiently during red-zone and […]

Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler Not Running Away With Backup Job

Neither Minnesota Vikings running backs Kene Nwangwu nor Ty Chandler has run away with the backup RB job behind starter Alexander Mattison in training camp this summer, and there are questions about their abilities in pass protection. It wouldn't surprise The Athletic's Alec Lewis if the Vikings took a shot on a veteran in free […]

Terry McLaurin Developing Chemistry With Sam Howell

Washington Commanders fifth-year wide receiver Terry McLaurin is building more chemistry with quarterback Sam Howell in training camp this summer. "It's going well," McLaurin said. "He's gonna give guys a chance to make the play down the field, and he throws a really nice deep ball. So, he's growing. I like how he's doing and […]

Deuce Vaughn Thriving In Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Deuce Vaughn has been a standout during training camp this summer. "Deuce is everything we thought he would be, in terms of his run instincts and his lack of stature, I'll call it, which a lot of people view as a weakness, (but) he knows how to use it as […]

Saints Working Out Anthony Barr

In addition to free-agent running back Kareem Hunt, the New Orleans Saints are working out free-agent linebacker Anthony Barr on Monday, according to a source. Barr, who was the ninth overall selection in the 2014 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings, played in 14 games (10 starts) for the Dallas Cowboys last year and had […]

John Johnson Signs One-Year Deal With Rams

Free-agent safety John Johnson signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, according to a source. Johnson was originally drafted by the Rams in 2017 out of Boston College in the third round (91st overall), and he spent the first four seasons of his NFL career in LA before playing for […]

Aleksa Camur Unable To Earn Victory After Layoff

After a two-year layoff, Aleksa Camur was unable to earn a victory on Saturday, dropping a unanimous decision to Tanner Boser. The loss also moves the Contender Series alumni to 1-3 in the UFC. In 15 minutes of action, Camur only landed 68 significant strikes, having his total nearly doubled by Boser, who landed 120 […]

Tanner Boser Earns First UFC Light-Heavyweight Victory

Earning his first win in the UFC's light-heavyweight division, Tanner Boser fought to a unanimous-decision nod (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) over opponent Aleksa Camur on Saturday. In 15 minutes of action, Boser landed 120 significant strikes, nearly doubling the 68 total of Camur. Though he scored no takedowns, Boser locked in over five minutes of control […]

Ignacio Bahamondes Unable To Earn Fourth Straight Win

Ignacio Bahamondes ran into a tough foe in L'udovit Klein on Saturday and dropped a unanimous decision. Though Bahamondes greatly outsized Klein, he was unable to out-strike or out-grapple his Slovak opponent. In 15 minutes of action, Bahamondes landed 43 significant strikes compared to the 56 of Klein. He was also taken down three times […]

L'udovit Klein Earns Big Win Saturday

Though greatly outsized, L'udovit Klein did not let that deter him from victory Saturday. He scored a unanimous-decision win (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) over Ignacio Bahamondes in the main-card opener. In 15 minutes of action, Klein landed 56 significant strikes compared to the 43 of Bahamondes. Klein also worked the wrestling game as well, landing three […]

Is Roschon Johnson, Khalil Herbert, Or D'Onta Foreman The Bears RB1? Fantasy Football Outlook

If you want to succeed in fantasy football, you need to have one stud running back leading your team. That also means that 99% of the time, that player needs to be an RB1 on his NFL squad. The Chicago Bears have not yet named their starter for Week 1 in September, and there are […]

Gerald Everett Sits Out Sunday's Scrimmage

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (illness) was unable to participate in Sunday's scrimmage. Both Everett and pass rusher Joey Bosa sat out on Sunday due to what is believed to be minor illnesses. The expectation is that both players will be fine within the next few days. However, it's unclear if they will […]

Kareem Hunt To Visit Saints

Free-agent running back Kareem Hunt is scheduled to visit with the New Orleans Saints. This is an interesting landing spot for Hunt considering Alvin Kamara was suspended to begin the season. The 28-year-old remains unsigned despite having plenty of success during his time with the Cleveland Browns. Hunt is a dual-threat back that could be […]

Joey Bosa Misses Scrimmage On Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers pass rusher Joey Bosa (illness) didn't suit up for Sunday's scrimmage. The four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher missed a majority of last season due to a groin injury. Luckily, this illness doesn't sound like a major issue and he should be fine within the next few days. It's worth noting that Bosa […]

Should I Draft Chigoziem Okonkwo As A Fantasy Football Starting Tight End?

There was a moment this offseason when the Tennessee Titans were at a crossroads. They drafted QB Will Levis in the second round of the NFL Draft and could have committed to a rebuild around him, Treylon Burks, and Chigoziem Okonkwo. Instead, they opted for one more rodeo with Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry and added […]

Dalton Schultz Returns To Practice

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (ribs) has returned to the practice field. The 27-year-old missed basically a week of practice after taking a shot to the ribs during practice. Despite that, he appears to be fine and ready to get back to work. Schultz is expected to be the primary tight end for Houston. […]

Where Do I Draft Deebo Samuel For Fantasy Football?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is one of the very few players who can single-handedly win games for fantasy managers over the course of a football season. Samuel is used as a dual-threat option by Kyle Shanahan, and given how creative the 49ers get with their plays, the 27-year-old star often finds himself […]

Dustin Hopkins Misses Sunday's Scrimmage

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins was unable to participate in Sunday's scrimmage due to an undisclosed injury. The actual injury is unknown right now, but the 32-year-old appears to be dealing with something. Head coach Brandon Staley said Hopkins is dealing with something physically, so that's why he's missed the last week. The veteran […]

Sam Howell Taking All First-Team Reps

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell is handling 100 percent of the first-team reps right now. This shouldn't come as a shocking considering Howell is expected to be the starter to begin the season. Despite that, head coach Ron Rivera has said it's a competition between Howell and veteran QB Jacoby Brissett. Possibly, it was a […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Cowboys 2023 Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys are hungry for playoff prosperity and should be viewed as a legitimate threat heading into 2023. While they certainly have their work cut out for them in a challenging NFC East, Dallas has enough weapons on both sides of the ball to turn heads this coming season. From a fantasy football perspective, […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-xERA (Week 20)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. With fantasy trade deadlines quickly approaching, comparing peripheral numbers to expected metrics is […]

NFL Futures Betting Picks - Wide Receiver Prop Bets for Calvin Ridley, Chris Olave, A.J. Brown, George Pickens

The 2023-24 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means, it's time to look at some season-long prop bets. There are so many props with so much opportunity on a clean board before any of the real action starts. You can talk yourself into this player or that player and really build a team of individuals […]

Angels vs. Giants Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Angels, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, August 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Mets vs. Cubs Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, August 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Pirates vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, August 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~218 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~248 ANALYSIS: The Colts selected Josh Downs with the No. 79 pick this year. The North Carolina product was First Team All-ACC the past two seasons and posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. In 2022, he caught 94 passes for 1,029 yards and 11 touchdowns. Downs is a little […]

Tigers vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, August 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]