Kenyan Drake Has A Broken Ankle, Done For The Season

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (ankle) is done for the year. The veteran, who's currently second on the team in rushing, suffered a broken ankle during Sunday's narrow loss to the Washington Football team. As a result, Josh Jacobs could see an uptick in production. However, based on his injury history, Peyton Barber, […]

Taylor Heinicke Leads Washington To Another Win

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke finished with 196 yards and two touchdowns on 22-for-30 passing during the narrow win over the Raiders on Sunday. He also had three carries for 10 yards and threw an interception. The 28-year-old now has six touchdown tosses throughout his last three outings while sporting at least a 72.7 […]

Logan Thomas "Likely" Has A Torn ACL, MCL

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (knee) is believed to have suffered a torn ACL and MCL during Sunday's win over the Raiders. The 30-year-old has scored a touchdown in three of his five games this season, so it's a tough blow for the team and Taylor Heinicke especially. Nonetheless, Thomas will have further […]

Adam Thielen Has A High-Ankle Sprain

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, an injury he picked up during Sunday's unlikely loss to the Lions. The veteran will undergo further testing on Monday to determine the extent of the issue. However, considering the short turnaround heading into Thursday's matchup against Pittsburgh, it's likely Thielen won't […]

Robbie Gould Converts 50-Yard Field Goal In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould converted his only field goal attempt for 50 yards and converted two of three extra-point attempts during a 30-23 Week 13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran placekicker has been very good since returning from Injured Reserve in Week 9 but missed his first extra-point attempt of the […]

49ers Defense Forces Three Turnovers In Week 13 Loss

The San Francisco 49ers defense forced two fumbles and an interception, adding four sacks during a 30-23 Week 13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The defense was active all day and dominated Seattle's offensive line. However, Russell Wilson proved too elusive and accurate in clutch moments. Three touchdowns, including a last-minute 12-yard reception by Tyler […]

Darius Slayton Quiet In Week 13 Loss

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton caught two of seven targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was second in the team in targets behind only Saquon Barkley (9) but could only reel in two of his seven targets. The 24-year-old had an expanded role in Week 13 […]

Marlon Humphrey Likely Done For The Year

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (shoulder) is suspected to be done for the year, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Head coach John Harbaugh was initially mum on the specifics of the injury, although he had originally indicated that the 25-year-old would be out for "a while." Nonetheless, this situation isn't ideal, given that the […]

Trent Sherfield Draws Five Targets In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Sherfield caught two passes for 16 yards during a 30-23 Week 13 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. Unfortunately, Sherfield did little with his opportunities against the Seahawks. However, he still saw the third-most targets (5) for San Francisco on Sunday, which is an encouraging sign for his usage entering […]

Steelers Defense Registers Seven Sacks

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense played well in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Pittsburgh picked up seven sacks and forced one turnover on the way to springing the upset win over the division-leading Ravens. The Steelers were led on defense by T.J. Watt, who notched 3.5 sacks, and Chris Wormley, who […]

Brandon Aiyuk Limited In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught three passes for 55 yards during a 30-23 Week 13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The second-year wideout has been heating up in recent games but Sunday saw him limited with six targets, only catching half of these and failing to find the end zone. 55 yards […]

Chris Boswell Hits Two Field Goals, Misses Extra Point

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made both of his field-goal tries and missed his lone extra point in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Boswell hit on field goals from 53 and 43 yards in the game but was unable to tack on the extra point following a Diontae Johnson touchdown […]

Pat Freiermuth Goes For 26 Yards On Three Catches

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught three of four targets for 26 yards in a 20-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Freiermuth failed to capitalize on a plus matchup against a Baltimore defense that has been quite generous to fantasy tight ends in 2021. The rookie's slow day broke a streak […]

George Kittle Explodes With Two Touchdowns In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught nine passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns during a 30-23 Week 13 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers' star tight end hauled in a pair of touchdowns in the first half, including a 48-yarder in the closing minutes, smashing his projections and producing the unquestioned […]

Graham Gano Converts Three Fields Goals In Week 13 Loss

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano went 3-for-4 in field-goal attempts in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He drilled field goals from 34, 39, and 51 yards out in the Week 13 loss. The Giants offense has struggled much of the season, but Gano has still managed to be of the most consistent […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/6/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Brandon and I write both “The First-Serve” and “The Kick-Off” for Tennis and Soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and partake […]

Chase Claypool Brings In Two Balls

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught two of three targets for 52 yards in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Claypool finished second on the team in receiving, despite only drawing three targets from Ben Roethlisberger. The second-year wideout continues to contribute splash plays in 2021, but unfortunately, deep passing […]

Elijah Mitchell Scores Touchdown In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried 22 times for 66 yards and a touchdown while adding three receptions for 18 yards during a 30-23 Week 13 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The rookie running back was held to under 90 rushing yards for only the second time in his last six games against […]

Diontae Johnson Catches Two TDs In Week 13

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught eight of 11 targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Johnson rang up his fifth and sixth touchdowns of the season, with the second going down as the game-winner with 1:48 left on the clock. The veteran […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Solid In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 20 of 30 passes for 299 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions during a 30-23 Week 13 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. Garoppolo fared well against the Seattle Seahawks, finding star tight end George Kittle nine times for 181 yards and two touchdowns. However, outside of his strong […]

Ja'Marr Chase Underperforms In Week 13

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase finished with five catches for 52 yards during the loss to the Chargers. The rookie failed to score a touchdown for the second-straight week, the longest span of his young career thus far. Even worse, Joe Burrow (finger) suffered a dislocated pinky on his throwing hand during the game, […]

Bruce Boudreau To Take Over Coaching Duties In Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green is now a former Vancouver Canucks coach. Sometime on Sunday, a decision was made by Canucks management to bring in Bruce Boudreau. Vancouver is currently dead last in the Pacific Division with an 8-15-2 record (18 points). Even worse, they are 24th in goals for and 27th in goals […]

Evan Engram Leads Giants With 61 Receiving Yards

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught four of five targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He led the Giants in receiving yards, was tied for third in targets with five behind Saquon Barkley (9) and Darius Slayton (7), and had a PFF grade of 76.2 in the […]

Michael Badgley Misses Field Goal In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts kicker Michael Badgley converted one of two field goals and four extra-point attempts during a 31-0 Week 13 win over the Houston Texans. Since being signed, Badgley was previously perfect as the Colts' placekicker to relieve Rodrigo Blankenship back in Week 6. Badgley finally missed a kick from inside 40 yards on Sunday […]

Najee Harris Rolls Up 107 All-Purpose Yards

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris carried the ball 21 times for 71 yards and added 36 yards on five catches in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Harris was held out of the end zone for the second straight game but his work through the air helped him to finish […]

Colts Defense Posts Shutout In Week 13 Win

The Indianapolis Colts defense held the Houston Texans without a point during a 31-0 Week 13 road win. Kenny Moore snagged an interception, and Xavier Rhodes recovered a fumble while en route to a dominant performance against one of the league's worst offenses. They will face a more significant challenge against a red-hot New England […]

Joe Burrow To Play Through Injury

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (finger) doesn't plan on missing any time moving ahead. The sophomore signal-caller sustained a dislocated pinky on his throwing hand during Sunday's loss to the Chargers. He told reporters after the game that he was dealing with a considerable amount of pain and swelling, so even if he does suit […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws Two TDs In Win Over Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 31 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Roethlisberger played mistake-free football in the comeback, upset win over Baltimore to pull his team's record to 6-5-1 on the year. He found Diontae Johnson for both of […]

Ashton Dulin Scores Touchdown In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin caught his only target for a two-yard receiving touchdown during a 31-0 Week 13 win over the Houston Texans. The 24-year old wideout has touchdowns in back-to-back weeks and is developing chemistry with Carson Wentz. Dulin remains extremely limited in the passing game but has been highly efficient, which […]

Jack Doyle Limited In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle caught his only target for 13 yards during a 31-0 Week 13 rout of the Houston Texans. Doyle entered Sunday's divisional road contest with a touchdown in three of his previous five games. However, he was unable to hit paydirt against a vulnerable Texans defense. Wentz only attempted 22 […]