Paul George Declares Himself No. 2 Option

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George mentioned that he believes he's the No. 2 option behind Kawhi Leonard. "Listen, Kawhi is the No. 1," he said. "I try to compliment him with being able to take the load off of him." Last season, George enjoyed a 35% usage through the 31 games he played. That […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Back Into Action

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) made his preseason debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. He has been slowly ramping up his activities after missing time due to a serious illness. Towns looked solid here as he connected on 5-of-11 shots from the field. He finished with 19 points, six rebounds, and six […]

Gordon Hayward Expected To Make Preseason Debut

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (knee) is expected to make his preseason debut against the Washington Wizards on Monday. The veteran forward is reportedly feeling better, but has missed the first three preseason contests. Hayward is averaging less than 50 games per season over the last three years. He should have a significant role this […]

Baker Mayfield To Miss Time With Ankle Sprain

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources. It means that he'll have to miss some time, but how much will be determined by more tests and opinions. With Sam Darnold (ankle) still not ready to return from Injured Reserve, […]

Hawks A Potential Landing Spot For Jae Crowder

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder has stayed away from the organization during training camp and hasn't played during the preseason. It sounds like the veteran forward has no plans of playing for Phoenix again. The front office is reportedly looking for a trade partner for Crowder. The Atlanta Hawks have emerged as a possible landing […]

Rashaad Penny's Season Is Over

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (ankle, leg) suffered a broken fibula in the Week 5 loss to the New Orleans Saints and will miss the rest of the season, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Penny also suffered a high-ankle sprain. The oft-injured 26-year-old will undergo surgery on his leg. He'll finish the 2022 […]

Deshaun Watson Allowed To Return To Team's Facilities

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is permitted to return to the team's facilities on Monday for the first time since his 11-game suspension went into effect on Aug. 30 for violating the league's personal-conduct policy. Watson will be allowed to take part in on-site rehab with the medical staff while also attending meetings with head […]

D.J. Davidson To Miss Time With MCL Sprain

New York Giants rookie defensive tackle D.J. Davidson (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in the Week 5 win over the Green Bay Packers in London, and tests will determine how long he'll be out moving forward. Davidson had to be carted off the field in the fourth quarter on Sunday and will miss some time. […]

Emmanuel Moseley Out For The Season

An MRI exam confirmed that San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (knee) suffered a torn left ACL in the Week 5 win over the Carolina Panthers. He'll have season-ending surgery on his knee, according to a source. The 26-year-old was using crutches after the game on Sunday and wasn't able to put any weight on […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Expected To Play Monday Night

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring, quadriceps), who is listed as questionable to play on Monday night against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5, is expected to play, according to a source. Smith-Schuster suffered a hamstring injury on Saturday, leaving his availability in question for Monday's contest. However, he should be […]

Ty Chandler Suffers Broken Thumb

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back/special-teamer Ty Chandler (thumb) suffered a broken thumb in the Week 5 win over the Chicago Bears, and a determination is being made whether he can play through it with a cast on. The fifth-rounder will likely have to miss some time after he was active for just his second career […]

Deonte Harty Could Be Out A Few Months

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harty (toe) suffered a turf-toe injury in the Week 5 win over the Seattle Seahawks, according to a source. Harty will get a second opinion, but if nothing changes, it's likely an injury that will keep him out for a few months. He played just four offensive snaps on […]

Panthers Fire Head Coach Matt Rhule

The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Matt Rhule, who has gone 11-27 in his three years with the team, on Monday. Rhule will leave Carolina with four years left on a seven-year contract he received from owner David Tepper in January of 2020. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that defensive pass-game coordinator/secondary coach Steve […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Baker Mayfield

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (foot) had X-rays on his left foot after the Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but the X-rays came back negative. He will undergo an MRI exam on Monday to determine the extent of the injury after he left the stadium in a walking boot on Sunday. The […]

Tee Higgins Could Have Been Available Situationally

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle) was trying to fight through his left ankle injury in Sunday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. "He's a tough guy. Situationally, he could have been an option," Taylor said. Higgins ended up only playing 10 offensive snaps early […]

Trent Grisham Stays Hot In Game 3 Win

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham stayed hot in the Game 3 win over the New York Mets on Sunday in the National League Wild-Card Series, going 2-for-2 with an RBI, run scored and a walk in the 6-0 shutout win. Grisham hit an embarrassing .184/.284/.341 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI, 58 runs scored […]

Nick Sandlin To Miss Rest Of Postseason

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (back, shoulder) is dealing with an upper back/shoulder strain and will miss the rest of the postseason. Sandlin was forced from his relief appearance in Game 2 of the American League Wild-Card Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday and won't pitch again until next year. With the […]

Aroldis Chapman Not Included On ALDS Roster

New York Yankees left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman wasn't included on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians this week. Chapman missed a workout and had "not an acceptable excuse," according to skipper Aaron Boone. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw actually finished off the regular season in great form, but the Yankees […]

Mike Clevinger To Start Game 1 Of NLDS Against Dodgers

San Diego Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger (illness) will get the nod in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Clevinger was placed on the COVID injured list last week, but he traveled with the team for the Wild-Card Series in New York and will be fine […]

Braves Sign Spencer Strider To Six-Year Extension

The Atlanta Braves signed rookie right-hander Spencer Strider (oblique) to a six-year, $75 million contract extension on Monday that runs through the 2028 season. The deal will be worth $92 million over seven years if a $22 million club option for 2029 is exercised. The Braves are optimistic that Strider will be ready for the […]

Ozzie Albies Unlikely To Play In NLDS

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (finger) is out of his cast and is building back his hand strength. He'll be with the team for the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies this week, but it's unlikely that he'll be on the active roster. Albies is dealing with a fractured pinkie finger and […]

Max Fried To Start Game 1 Of NLDS Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (illness) will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Right-hander Kyle Wright will get the nod in Game 2 on Wednesday in Atlanta. Fried left his final start of the season early with an illness, but he's completely fine now and will […]

Cal Quantrill To Start Game 1 Of ALDS Against Yankees

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill will get the ball in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Tuesday. He'll be opposed in Game 1 by Gerrit Cole. Quantrill will be followed in the rotation by right-hander Shane Bieber in Game 2 (opposed by lefty Nestor […]

Raiders vs. Chiefs Betting Picks - Free NFL Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for Week 5

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs, another article in our weekly series of free NFL betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NFL betting breakdown article is for Monday, October 10th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share […]

Noah Fant Totals 49 Yards

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant was looking to bounce back after barely being involved the week prior to this game. Luckily for him, Fant saw more action during the Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The 24-year-old hauled in three of his five targets for 49 yards in the loss. It wasn't […]

Will Dissly Quiet In Win

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly wasn't able to make much noise during the Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. It's a shame because Dissly was coming off a four-catch performance heading into this matchup. He finished with two receptions on three targets for 21 yards in the loss. This was not exactly […]

Mark Ingram II Posts Dud In Week 5

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II was unable to get anything going during the Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran back was given chances, but he failed to do anything with them. He finished with 16 yards on nine carries and wasn't targeted in the passing game during Sunday's victory. […]

Russell Gage Targeted Six Times In Win Over Falcons

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) caught two of six targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 21-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was downgraded to questionable on Saturday but managed to suit up for Sunday's game. The 26-year-old took a backseat in targets to Leonard Fournette, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin. He […]

George Kittle Makes An Impact In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was finally able to get significantly involved during the Week 5 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The 29-year-old hauled in five of his six targets for 47 yards in what ended up being a blowout victory. Possibly, Kittle would've done more, but he didn't need to in this […]

Rashaad Penny To Undergo Testing On Monday

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (leg) is set to undergo further testing on Monday to determine whether surgery is needed. The 26-year-old suffered a fractured fibula during Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Saints. The expectation is that Penny is going to be sidelined for the rest of the season. That means, Kenneth Walker […]