Anthony Volpe Playing Through Partially Torn Labrum in his Shoulder

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) has been playing through a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder, manager Aaron Boone said on Thursday. The Yankees thought it was an old injury that Volpe could play through when they initially got his MRI results back in May, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Volpe […]

Adam Lowry Aims for Early-Season Return

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (knee) is targeting a return to action in late October or early November, Murat Ates of The Athletic reports. The Jets captain underwent knee surgery in late May. He was expected to be out for 5-6 months, so it seems Lowry's recovery is on schedule. 2025-26 will be a big […]

Zach McKinstry Still Absent Against Yankees

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zach McKinstry (back) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game in the Bronx against the New York Yankees due to a back injury that will cause him to miss a third straight start. Javier Baez is manning shortstop and will hit ninth for Detroit against Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler. McKinstry is […]

Riley Adams Back Behind the Dish on Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams (groin) is back behind the plate to catch left-hander MacKenzie Gore and will bat third on Thursday against the division-rival Miami Marlins and left-hander Ryan Weathers, who is making his return from the injured list. Adams took a foul tip off a sensitive area while catching in Tuesday's game against […]

NASCAR DFS Picks (Xfinity Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Food City 300 at Bristol (2025)

The 2025 Xfinity Series Playoffs are set to begin. We kick off the round of 12 with an old-school Friday night short track race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Connor Zilisch locked up the regular season title after winning his ninth race of the season last weekend at Gateway. Zilisch's teammate, and defending Xfinity Series Champion, […]

Roschon Johnson Limited in Practice on Thursday

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (foot) was limited in practice on Thursday with a foot injury, per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. Johnson did not play in the Bears' season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, and his status for Week 2 against the Detroit Lions is uncertain. D'Andre Swift was the only Chicago running […]

NFL Week 2 Fantasy Football Weather Report

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our Week 2 fantasy football weather report for the 2025 NFL season! The opening week of games brought us a ton of excitement and very limited weather issues aside from a lightning delay. As a reminder, I will be here each and every week through the Super Bowl to […]

DJ Moore Logs Second Consecutive Full Practice on Thursday

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (abdomen/groin) practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday, per The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain. Moore took a nasty hit towards the end of Chicago's Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but it appears he is trending towards playing in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. Moore […]

Kayshon Boutte Practices in a Limited Capacity on Thursday

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) was limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday due to a shoulder injury. Boutte was a popular waiver-wire add in fantasy this week after his breakout Week 1, where he recorded six catches for 103 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders. The 23-year-old has […]

Quinshon Judkins Practices in Full on Thursday, Could Play in Week 2?

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was a full participant in the team's practice on Thursday, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Judkins missed practice on Wednesday due to a meeting with the NFL surrounding his offseason arrest on domestic violence allegations. Given that Judkins is practicing fully, it's possible he could make […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Dalton Kincaid, Jake Ferguson, T.J. Hockenson, Dallas Goedert, Evan Engram, Kyle Pitts Sr., Mark Andrews, Jonnu Smith, David Njoku, Jake Tonges, Cade Otton

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 2 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Dalton Kincaid, Jake Ferguson, T.J. Hockenson, Dallas Goedert, Evan Engram, Kyle Pitts Sr., Mark Andrews, Jonnu Smith, David Njoku, Jake Tonges, Cade Otton. But there's no need to worry, we are here to […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Bo Nix, Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones, Drake Maye, Jared Goff, C.J. Stroud, Trevor Lawrence, Michael Penix Jr., Caleb Williams

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 2 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Bo Nix, Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones, Drake Maye, Jared Goff, C.J. Stroud, Trevor Lawrence, Michael Penix Jr., Caleb Williams. But there's no need to worry, we are here to […]

Charvarius Ward Misses Practice on Thursday, Could Miss Week 2 Against Broncos?

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward (concussion) did not practice on Thursday due to a concussion, per James Boyd of The Athletic. Neither Ward nor cornerback Jaylon Jones (hamstring) has practiced yet this week, so the Colts' secondary could be severely shorthanded for its Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Ward earned the 15th-highest grade […]

Xavier Gipson Claimed by Giants

The New York Giants have claimed wide receiver Xavier Gipson off waivers from the New York Jets, per NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Gipson was released by the Jets after his costly special teams fumble played a big role in the team's Week 1 loss. With the Giants, Gipson should have a chance to battle wide receiver […]

Charles Oliveira Not Eyeing Retirement

Following the UFC 317 loss against Ilia Topuria, former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira is not considering retirement. "I don't even think about that. I think I'm doing well and in a good phase right now," Oliveria's interpreter said on his behalf. "For me, I think there's still a lot I can show. I feel […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster In Line for Consistent Targets in Kansas City?

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster finished second on the team in targets (five) in Week 1, hauling in five catches for 55 yards. With top Chiefs wideouts Xavier Worthy (shoulder) and Rashee Rice (suspension) both currently sidelined, Smith-Schuster could be a consistent feature in the team's passing game over the next few weeks. […]

Chiefs, Steelers Eyeing a Trade for Tyreek Hill?

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio said on The Rich Eisen Show on Thursday that he thinks Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill could be this year's Davante Adams. Based on his contract alone, Florio doesn't think Hill will be with Miami next year, and if they continue to lose early in 2025, the incentive to […]

Should I Start RJ Harvey, Bhayshul Tuten, Kaleb Johnson in Week 2? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie RBs (2025)

This year's rookie running backs, for the most part, didn't perform up to expectations in Week 1. This isn't a total surprise, though -- scoring in general was down across the board, and most teams struggled to put up the offensive numbers they would have liked to. Even Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty, […]

Quinshon Judkins Officially Practices on Thursday

Cleveland Browns rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins was seen running through drills in the early part of practice on Thursday, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot. It was Judkins' first practice since mandatory minicamp in June, before he was involved in a domestic-violence case that caused him to miss all of […]

Ryan Williams Expected to Play Against Wisconsin

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (head) is expected to play in Saturday's SEC vs. Big Ten matchup against Wisconsin, according to ESPN's Mark Schlabach. The sophomore preseason All-American was injured in the Week 1 loss to Florida State after hitting his head on the turf and did not play in last week's blowout win over […]

Jaylen Wright Back on the Field for Dolphins

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (knee) was back on the practice field on Thursday and was wearing a compression sleeve on his injured right leg, according to Alain Poupart of SI.com. This was the early portion of practice open to the media, so it's unclear if Wright was officially limited, but it's a good […]

Joe Mack Homers in Fourth Straight Game

Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack went just 1-for-4 on Tuesday for Triple-A Jacksonville, but his lone hit was a big one, a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Marlins' third-ranked prospect has now homered in four straight games and five of his last seven, bringing his season total […]

Mason Taylor Back on the Field on Thursday

New York Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor (ankle) is back on the practice field on Thursday after he sat out of the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Although Taylor's status for Week 2 against the division-rival Buffalo Bills could still be up in the air, […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Commanders vs. Packers Thursday Night Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 1 was an absolute blast, and I'm so glad football is back! Doing the showdowns is one of my favorite ways to play DFS. This Thursday, we have a great matchup between some NFC champion hopefuls as the Washington Commanders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers!  Thanks to […]

Thursday Night Football Bets, Anytime TD Scorer, and Player Props - Week 2 Expert TNF Picks (2025)

Thursday Night Football heads to Lambeau Field this week as we get another heavyweight NFC battle between the Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers. Both teams are fresh off sound divisional wins at home and adjusting to the short week. Washington is a 3.5-point underdog on the road, and Vegas expects plenty of points in […]

Isaiah Likely Still Out on Thursday

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (foot) remains sidelined at practice on Thursday, according to Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. It's Likely's second straight practice missed this week. He has yet to practice since having surgery to fix a fracture in his foot in late July and missed the Week 1 loss to the […]

Billy Edwards Jr. Unlikely to Play on Saturday

Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (knee) is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's matchup against Alabama, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The senior transfer from Maryland suffered a knee sprain in last week's victory over Miami of Ohio and is being labeled as week-to-week. With Edwards facing long odds to play, Danny O'Neil is in […]

P.J. Washington Officially Signs Contract Extension

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington signed a four-year, $90 million contract extension on Thursday. The veteran had one year remaining on his former contract. However, the extension will keep him in Dallas for the entire 2025 campaign, at the very least. Washington finished last season by averaging 14.7 points, adding 7.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Quentin Johnston, Jaylen Warren, Tetairoa McMillan, George Pickens, Ricky Pearsall, Jakobi Meyers, DJ Moore, Tony Pollard, J.K. Dobbins, Juwan Johnson

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 2 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Quentin Johnston, Jaylen Warren, Tetairoa McMillan, George Pickens, Ricky Pearsall, Jakobi Meyers, DJ Moore, Tony Pollard, J.K. Dobbins, Juwan Johnson. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and […]

Sebastian Walcott Headlines Ranger Prospects Headed to Arizona Fall League

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott will participate in the Arizona Fall League (AFL), one of eight players from the organization that will head to the desert. Walcott has played all season at Double-A, and at only 19 years old, he's performed admirably. The Rangers' top-ranked prospect is hitting .251 on the year, but is […]