Kadarius Toney Only Plays Seven Snaps In Week 1

Even though New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney is fully healthy, according to head coach Brian Daboll, the young wideout only played seven offensive snaps in the Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. And that was with rookie Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) getting injured and being ruled out. Toney was injured much of his […]

Keenan Allen May Have Avoided Long-Term Injury

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) is unlikely to play in Week 2 on Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, but there is optimism after his MRI exam that his injury isn't a long-term issue, according to sources. With the Chargers' next game after this Thursday not until Sept. 25 against the […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Tyler Boyd, DJ Chark, Joshua Palmer, Rachaad White, Rex Burkhead

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers! We finally made it to Week 1, and it did not disappoint as we were treated to an action-packed weekend filled with big fantasy football performances, disappointments and of course injuries. As always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a complete […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

The time for overreaction is nigh. The first week of the NFL season, just like every other, was filled with surprises. It's too soon to say which standout performers are legit and can provide rest-of-season fantasy value. For now, we'll look at players who might be worth consideration on the waiver wire based on very […]

Cowboys Likely To Stick With Cooper Rush

As of now, the Dallas Cowboys don't have any plans to pursue a significant trade for a quarterback, barring an unforeseen change, according to a source. The Cowboys don't want to take the possibility completely off the table, but with Dak Prescott's (thumb) improved timeline after having surgery and Cooper Rush's familiarity with the offense, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 2

RotoBallers, allow me to welcome you to another season of superior FAAB waiver additions over the archaic ways of the past. Week 1 provided plenty of chaos and some key injuries that open up some opportunities moving forward. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by […]

Dak Prescott Won't Go On Injured Reserve

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that the team won't put quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) on Injured Reserve and that he thinks Prescott could return within the next four games. The 29-year-old signal-caller had surgery to fix his fractured right thumb on Monday and was given a six- to eight-week timetable […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the first lightning waiver reaction piece of the 2022 season. We're here as a quick reaction force to get key names on your radar. Let's start strong and take our first step towards the title with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 2. This column is published early […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 2?

Week One is officially in the books. After an excruciatingly long summer, NFL football is finally back. As glorious as the Sundays are – and they are magnificent, make no mistake about that – the new week brings some painstaking decisions. Fantasy managers looking up and down their lineup are often left with impossible choices. […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jeff Wilson, Jaylen Warren, Khalil Herbert, Isiah Pacheco

As you now read this week’s recommendations from the waiver wire, you have already experienced the first installment of this year’s highly-anticipated regular season matchups. This has provided you with a chance to evaluate the running backs on your rosters as they performed during their season openers. Many of you should be satisfied with the […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jarvis Landry, Devin Duvernay, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel

Week 1 is almost in the books. There were some good performances. There were some not good performances. There was a Colts/Texans tie and there was almost a second tie. We even got to see Justin Reid playing kicker. But whatever—you're not here for me to talk about a safety kicking the football. You're here […]

Najee Harris Says He'll Play In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (foot) is pretty confident that he'll play in Week 2 against the New England Patriots after aggravating his Lisfranc foot injury late in the Week 1 overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals. "I'll be back at practice this week, and then I will be playing this weekend," Harris said […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2: Top Free Agent Adds Include Gerald Everett, Tyler Higbee, O.J. Howard, Hayden Hurst

Are you already rethinking your plan for the tight end position on your fantasy football team? Well, you came to the right place. One week is in the books, and fantasy football managers across the country are already panicking because San Francisco’s George Kittle is missing games and Minnesota’s Irv Smith Jr. went catchless in […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 2: Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield

After months of buildup, the first week of the 2022 NFL season has come and gone. Similar to years past, it felt like defenses ruled the first week of the season. It didn’t help that one of the more anticipated matchups between young quarterbacks was practically played underwater. Five quarterbacks (Patrick Mahomes, Matt Ryan, Joe […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 2: Hayden Hurst, Kyle Philips, Boston Scott, Zack Moss, Donovan Peoples-Jones and more

Welcome to the first deep league waiver wire hunt of the year. These fantasy football waiver wire pickup suggestions are geared toward leagues with deep benches or 14-plus teams, so the obvious Week 1 darlings and obvious pickups such as Jeff Wilson Jr., Jarvis Landry, Dontrell Hilliard, and Isiah Pacheco won't be featured in this […]

Alek Manoah Scratched From Game 1 Start

Toronto Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider said that starting pitcher Alek Manoah (illness) was scratched from his start in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays because he's fighting a stomach bug. Manoah is currently hydrating, and the team hopes he can recover enough to start in Game 2. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 9/13 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2022 MLB is in the home stretch and there is a ton of excitement surrounding it! It was a long offseason, but we have finally reached the beginning of the MLB season. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry […]

Brandon Lowe Dealing With Back Issue

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe's back has been bothering him, which is why he's not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The team will see if he's available to come off the bench […]

Marlins Calling Up Jordan Groshans

The Miami Marlins will select infielder Jordan Groshans' contract from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of the team's game on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources. Groshans, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .301/.399/.416 with an .814 OPS, two home runs, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base in […]

Jahan Dotson (WR, WAS) - Fantasy Football Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Commanders appear to have a passing game this season. After ranking 21st in the NFL in passing yards last season, the Commanders opened Week 1 with 305 passing yards, the fourth-best mark in the league. Having Carson Wentz under center has […]

Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 is in the rearview mirror, and just like every other position in fantasy football, we can't overreact to guys who had huge spike weeks in their season openers. We also can't get too low on guys who laid an egg. The kicker position is arguably one of the toughest positions to predict in […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

I woke up on a bright Monday morning in a cabin adorned with photos of Tibetan people and locations, prayer flags, and masks. I pulled out my phone and pulled up the Red Zone Network. Although I was lying in a sleeping bag on a wooden bed under a wool blanket, I couldn't have been […]

Brandon Lowe Retreats To The Bench

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is absent from the starting lineup on Tuesday for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Lowe has gone hitless in his last 14 at-bats with four strikeouts in his last five games, so Game 1 of a doubleheader is a good time to rest […]

Harold Ramirez Sitting In Game 1

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It's a good time for Ramirez to take a little breather, as he's gone 5-for-31 (.161) with no homers, five RBI, one run scored and eight strikeouts in eight games […]

David Bednar Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (back) is starting a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday for Triple-A Indianapolis. Bednar threw a live batting practice session over the weekend on Saturday and will now embark on a rehab assignment before rejoining the Bucs bullpen for the conclusion of the 2022 season this month. The 27-year-old […]

Jason Adam Hit With Blown Save, Loss

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam blew the save and was hit with the loss in the 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. In his inning of work, Adam allowed two earned runs on two hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out one. He entered […]

Kyle Tucker Drives In Three In Monday's Win

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-5 with three RBI in the team's 7-0 shutout win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Tucker has been a must-start in fantasy all year long, and he's now hitting .258/.333/.474 with an .806 OPS, 25 home runs, a career-high 93 RBI, 64 runs scored and a career-high 22 […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances from Week 1

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season came and went in a fury while some familiar faces in the running back landscape re-emerged as the potential dominant backs of 2022. As many of the bell-cow types of running backs have become fewer in recent years, those who are left getting the lion's share of their […]

Nate Pearson Could Return This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (lat) could be available as early as this weekend for the team, according to interim manager John Schneider. Pearson is scheduled to pitch on Tuesday for Triple-A Buffalo as part of his minor league rehab assignment, and his potential return will depend on his outing. The 26-year-old struck out […]

Luis Ortiz Making MLB Debut In Game 2 Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Luis Ortiz has been called up from the minors and will make his major league debut in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, according to manager Derek Shelton. Ortiz is the team's No. 30 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and went a combined 5-9 with a 4.56 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, […]