De'Anthony Melton Likely To Start Moving Forward

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton is expected to move into the starting lineup, starting on Friday night versus the New York Knicks. With James Harden (ankle) sidelined for at least a month, Melton will have a chance to see a rise in production until the former MVP returns. The 28-year-old has averaged only 9.5 points […]

Matt Prater A Streaming Option In Week 9

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater is a solid streaming option in Week 9, as the Cardinals should be put in a position to put points on the board against an exploitable Seahawks defense. Prater is eight-for-eight this season on field goal attempts but has not attempted a single kick from 50+ yards, as his longest […]

Cardinals Defense A Risky Option Versus Seahawks

The Arizona Cardinals D/ST is a risky starting option against the Seahawks in Week 9, as they have allowed the fifth-most passing yards this season. Geno Smith, D.K. Metcalf, and Tyler Lockett are certainly not a plus matchup for this defensive unit, who allowed Andy Dalton to throw for four touchdowns against them back in […]

Zach Ertz A Must-Start TE1 Against Seahawks

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz is a must-start TE1 option against the Seahawks' defense, who have given up the most fantasy points to the tight end position this season by a sizeable margin. Averaging seven targets over his last five games, Ertz has established himself among the top options at the position in the […]

Rondale Moore In The Flex Conversation Versus Seahawks

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore has the look of a solid flex option in Week 9 as he figures to continue playing a sizeable role in the Arizona offense with Marquise Brown sidelined. The sophomore caught seven of eight targets for 92 yards and a touchdown last week and was targeted 10 times in […]

DeAndre Hopkins A WR1 Option In Week 9

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will look to build on a strong start to the season in Week 9, as he has caught 22 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown in his first two games of the 2022 season. Hopkins wasted no time slotting right back into the WR1 role in the Cardinals' […]

Kyler Murray A Mid-Range QB1 Versus Seahawks

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will look to get the Cardinals back in the win column after throwing three touchdowns in their Week 8 loss. Murray draws a juicy matchup against an exploitable Seahawks defense, who have allowed the ninth-most passing yards this season. The dual-threat struggled with two turnovers and no passing touchdowns in […]

Allen Lazard, Christian Watson Questionable In Week 9

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Allen Lazard (shoulder) and Christian Watson (concussion) are both listed as questionable to face the Detroit Lions in Week 9. Left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) is also questionable. Lazard was limited during the week, giving him a chance to play after he was out in the Week 8 loss to […]

Vikings Defense A Potential Streamer In Week 9

The Minnesota Vikings defense/special teams is a potential streaming option as they take on the Commanders in Week 9. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke has surprisingly played well during his time as the starter for Washington, but we saw him struggle at times during the 2021 season, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Vikings […]

Cam Akers Could Play Against Buccaneers

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay won't say yet if running back Cam Akers will play in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he did say "there is a possibility." Akers returned to practice this week and wasn't listed on the final injury report on Friday. The 23-year-old fell out of favor […]

Josh Reynolds Doubtful To Play This Weekend

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (back) is listed as doubtful for the Week 9 contest against the Green Bay Packers. Reynolds has also dealt with ankle and knee injuries this year but hasn't missed a game. It's looking like Sunday's matchup with Green Bay will be his first missed game of the 2022 season. […]

Greg Joseph A Streaming Option In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph is a risky streaming option in Week 9 as he has connected on just one field goal in his last three games. Joseph is one-for-four over that span, as he has been an unreliable option on a weekly basis. He has been perfect on attempts within 49 yards but has […]

Damien Harris, Pierre Strong Jr. Questionable

New England Patriots running backs Damien Harris (illness) and Pierre Strong Jr. (hamstring) are both listed as questionable to play in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts. Harris hasn't practiced all week due to his illness, so he's on the wrong side of questionable for this weekend. The 25-year-old has taken a back seat to […]

T.J. Hockenson A Low-End TE1 In Vikings Debut

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson will look to start off strong with his new team against the Commanders in Week 9, who have allowed the second-fewest points to tight ends this season. It is unknown how much playing time Hockenson will get in his first game in a new offense, so there definitely is […]

DeVante Parker Ruled Out In Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (knee) has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts after not practicing at all this week. Parker injured his knee early in the Week 8 win over the New York Jets and will be out this weekend. It's been hard to trust any receiver in […]

Austin Ekeler, Joshua Palmer Will Play Against Atlanta

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (abdomen) and wide receiver Joshua Palmer (concussion) will both play in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons. Ekeler popped up on this week's injury report, but the Chargers were just being cautious with him and he shouldn't have any restrictions this weekend. He heads into Week 9 as […]

Adam Thielen A Flex Option Versus Commanders

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will find his way into the flex discussion against a beatable Commanders' secondary in Week 9, as the veteran has seen 31 targets over the past four games. Thielen, who has been notorious for finding the end zone, has only scored two touchdowns this season. However, his usage suggests […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 3 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at some players who are playing well and some players who aren't. What do these things mean in the larger scale of the NBA season? That's what we're trying to find out here. Who's exceeding expectations? Who's falling short of expectations? Let's take […]

Justin Jefferson An Elite WR1 Option Versus Commanders

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will look to find the end zone through the air for the first time since Week 1 as the Vikings travel to Washington. Jefferson has 34 catches for 506 yards in his past four games, so he has been able to provide WR1 value despite having trouble scoring touchdowns […]

Keenan Allen Ruled Out Against Falcons

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons. Believe it or not, Allen actually made his hamstring worse during the bye week while training and will miss yet another game after returning in Week 7 for the first time since the season opener. It's […]

Dalvin Cook Looks To Keep Rolling In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will look to build on a strong past three games, as the Pro-Bowler has scored four touchdowns over this span after a slow start to the season. He carved up the Cardinals' defense in Week 8, as he recorded his first 100-yard game this season. Going up against the […]

J.D. McKissic Won't Play In Week 9

Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic (neck) will not play in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Ron Rivera said that McKissic has already or will see a specialist for his neck and will approach the injury with caution. It sounds as though the 29-year-old could be in danger of missing more time […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 Value Picks Include Justin Fields, Kenneth Walker III, Christian Kirk, Robert Tonyan

We've reached the Armageddon of NFL bye weeks here in Week 9 with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49ers all not playing this week. Why the NFL has decided to have two teams on a bye some weeks and six in others makes no sense, […]

Kirk Cousins A QB1 Option Against Commanders

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to build on a solid performance from Week 8 as he will lead his offense against the Commanders in Week 9. Cousins is coming off a 254-yard, three-total touchdown performance, as he has cemented himself as a weekly QB1 option, which has been a fairly thin position so […]

Anfernee Simons Ruled Out On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (foot) has officially been downgraded to out on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. He was previously listed as questionable, but the left foot inflammation proved to be too much. Since Damian Lillard and Gary Payton II are both out as well, Shaedon Sharpe will draw another start and […]

Rudy Gobert Questionable For Friday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (illness) has been listed as questionable for the team's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He, along with Anthony Edwards, is suffering from a non-COVID illness. The big man from France has yet to miss any time this season. If he doesn't suit up for the team, Karl Anthony-Towns would be […]

Anthony Edwards Tagged As Questionable

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (illness) has been tagged as questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Currently, there are no other details other than he's suffering from an illness. If he does in fact stay on the sidelines for this game, Jaylen Nowell would receive a big value boost. He's already been a […]

Jared Goff Has High Ceiling, Low Floor Against Packers

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is a boom-or-bust play against a league-average Green Bay Packers defense. The Lions' offense is statistically one of the best units in the NFL, but Goff's floor has proven to be low in the matchups against the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys. However, those are two of the top […]

Coby White Downgraded To Out On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (quad) was previously listed as doubtful on the injury report, but now he's officially going to be sidelined for the team's game against the Boston Celtics. White doesn't have much fantasy value as it is unless it's in a ridiculously deep league. Alex Caruso and Goran Dragic will continue to […]

Dontrell Hilliard Could Be A Factor Against Chiefs

Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard could have a role in the Titans' game plan against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. If Tennessee gets behind early, Hilliard could see plenty of receiving work since the Titans will be forced to pass. Hilliard already has three receiving touchdowns on the season, and he […]