College Football Pick'em Pool Picks: Week 3 (2025) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for ESPN Pick'em Contests

I missed on both my nine and 10-point picks last week, so I sank toward the bottom of the standings in the RotoBaller Reader's Group. We had two entries that got 47 points this week (Rakija Brown and Pick-and-Morty). Three more entries hit 45 points, so we have a little pack starting to separate at […]

NFL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Stand Ahead of Week 2 Football?

NFL Week 1 gave us a few exciting games, but for the most part, offense was lacking around the league. Defense prevailed as offenses looked sloppy and unprepared for the rigors of the NFL season. Turnovers were ripe, three-and-outs were common, and teams struggled to even score 20 points. That type of showing is not […]

Joel Dahmen Finishes Tied For 15 at Wyndham Championship

Joel Dahmen finished tied for 15th at the Wyndham Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Procore Championship at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. So far this season, Dahmen has six top-25 finishes and missed the cut 12 times in 22 starts. Over the past 12 months, Dahmen ranks in […]

Bud Cauley Finishes Tied for 33rd at BMW Championship

Bud Cauley finished tied for 33rd at the BMW Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Procore Championship at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. Cauley has seven top-25 finishes and missed the cut four times in 20 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Cauley ranks in the 68th […]

Justin Thomas Finishes Tied for Seventh at Tour Championship

Justin Thomas finished tied for seventh at the TOUR Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Procore Championship at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. So far this season, Thomas has one win, eight top-25 finishes and missed the cut twice in 20 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, […]

J.J. Spaun Finishes Tied for 25th at Tour Championship

J.J. Spaun finished tied for 25th at the TOUR Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Procore Championship at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. Spaun has one win, 11 top-25 finishes and missed the cut three times in 23 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Spaun ranks in […]

Collin Morikawa Finishes Tied for 19th at Tour Championship

Collin Morikawa finished tied for 19th at the TOUR Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Procore Championship at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. Morikawa has 12 top-25 finishes and missed the cut three times 19 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Morikawa ranks in the 83rd percentile […]

Keith Mitchell Misses Cut at Wyndham Championship

Keith Mitchell missed the cut at the Wyndham Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Procore Championship at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. So far this season, Mitchell has seven top-25 finishes and missed the cut five times in 20 starts. Over the past 12 months, Mitchell ranks in the […]

Ben Griffin Finishes Tied for 10th at Tour Championship

Ben Griffin finished tied for 10th at the TOUR Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Procore Championship at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. Griffin has two wins, 13 top-25 finishes and missed the cut six times in 28 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Griffin ranks in […]

Patrick Cantlay Finishes Tied for Second at Tour Championship

Patrick Cantlay finished tied for second at the TOUR Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Procore Championship held at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. Cantlay has 10 top-25 finishes and missed the three times in 19 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Cantlay ranks in the 97th […]

Cade Horton Records 10th Win of the Season

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton picked up his 10th win of the season on Tuesday, throwing 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball in his team's 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Horton struck out just two, but walked none and allowed only four hits. In 110 innings (20 starts) this season, Horton is 10-4 […]

Brenton Strange Off to Promising Start

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange was one of the team's offensive standouts in a 26-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. The former second-round pick from Penn State formed a nice connection with quarterback Trevor Lawrence, catching all four of his targets for 59 yards. It was Strange - not WRs Brian […]

Nyheim Hines Released by Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers announced that they have released running back Nyheim Hines from their practice squad. Hines, now 28 years old, was at his best as a pass-catching back with the Indianapolis Colts from 2018-21. He averaged 53 receptions per year during that span and exceeded the 60 mark twice. His production began tailing […]

Gary Woodland Could Hang Around at Procore Championship

Gary Woodland is that old veteran that just keeps hanging around in golf events. The American golfer, now 41, has been steady but not spectacular during the summer months. His best result was a T-20 at the 3M Open in July. It might be intriguing to see how Woodland fares at Silverado. His +9000 odds […]

Blake Cashman Expected to Miss Time

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman (hamstring) was scheduled to undergo an MRI on his injured hamstring on Tuesday, Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. While the results haven't been announced, expectations are that Cashman will sit out for "several weeks," per Goessling. The 29-year-old suffered the injury while chasing a scrambling Caleb Williams […]

Ranger Suarez Strikes Out 12, Earns 12th Win on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez was dominant in his team's 9-3 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Suarez pitched six scoreless innings, striking out 12 while allowing one hit and three walks. In 143 innings (23 starts) this season, Suarez is 12-6 with a 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 140 strikeouts. The […]

Karl Vilips Ready for Napa Valley This Weekend

Karl Vilips relishes the idea of an elevated field. The Australian golfer has won once on the PGA Tour this year already. Yes, it was the Puerto Rico Open but a win is a win. He can flame out or finish inside the Top 20. There is very little in between when it comes to […]

Joey Cantillo Dominates Royals on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo dominated the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, earning the victory by throwing eight scoreless innings and striking out five while allowing four hits and zero walks. In 80 1/3 big-league innings (31 games, 10 starts), Cantillo is 5-3 with a 3.36 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 92 strikeouts. He's been excellent […]

Taylor Montgomery Heating Up at the Right Time

Taylor Montgomery has finished inside the top 40 in four of his last five events. The American golfer shows flashes of brilliance, and then it all goes south. Montgomery ranks third in strokes gained in putting at 0.854. Unfortunately, Montgomery getting close enough to the green is the big problem. He ranks 151st and 149th. […]

Time to Drop Marvin Mims? Fantasy Football Week 2 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., after an offseason filled with hype of him potentially settling in as the Broncos clear WR2, had a massively disappointing day in Week 1, catching just three of his four targets for a paltry 12 receiving yards.  Mims was essentially a non-factor in Denver's passing game. To make […]

Micah McFadden to Undergo Foot Surgery

New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (foot) will undergo surgery on his right foot, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. While McFadden will miss "significant time," he's expected to return this season. The 25-year-old suffered the injury trying to tackle Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels last Sunday and had to be carted off the field […]

Jackson Koivun May Be a Little Rusty at Procore Championship

Jackson Koivun started his PGA season off a little slowly. The American golfer finished outside the Top 40 in each of his first three events. Then, Koivun found his mark. He finished inside the Top 11 in three evens, That included the Wyndham where he shot in the 60's all four rounds. It is hard […]

Cade Smith Records 12th Save of the Season

Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith notched his 12th save of the season in his team's 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Smith pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a hit and striking out two. In 64 2/3 innings this season, Smith has converted 12 out of 17 save chances while pitching to […]

Doug Ghim Looking to Rise Up at Napa Valley

Doug Ghim has not performed at his best the past couple of months. The American golfer missed the cut in consecutive events to end his summer. Ghim has finished inside the Top 25 five times in 21 tournaments. However, he has not won any event in 2025. Worse, he ranks 162nd in strokes gained in […]

Luis Garcia Exits Start Early on Tuesday Due to Elbow Discomfort

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) left in the second inning of his start on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays due to right elbow discomfort, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. It's an ominous sign for Garcia, who was making just his second big-league start since returning from the Tommy John surgery […]

Christian Watson Agrees to One-Year Contract Extension

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) has agreed to a one-year, $13.25 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The deal will keep Watson in Green Bay through 2026. Watson joined the Packers as a second-round pick from North Dakota State in 2022 and has since averaged around 13 games, 33 catches, […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the 2025 season. Every week of the fantasy football season, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers have to consider picking up weeks in advance.  Stashing the right defenses in advance could be […]

When Is Joe Mixon Coming Back? Injury Update and Fantasy Football Outlook (Week 2)

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon spent the entire 204 season working as the primary workhorse in the Houston backfield. Mixon enjoyed a productive campaign but has been dealing with injuries to begin 2025. Shortly before the regular season, the Texans placed Mixon on the NFI-reserve list due to a foot injury, which will keep […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The Procore Championship (2025)

Welcome, everyone, to my DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and advice for the 2025 Procore Championship. I'll be providing DFS picks and analysis to help you set those winning DraftKings lineups. New starting this year -- if you want to see a deeper dive into my DraftKings analysis and thoughts for the week, you can click that […]