Van Jefferson - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson officially became the team's WR3 earlier this week when wideout DeSean Jackson was waived, and Jefferson has a great matchup to take advantage of in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans. The Titans have given up the second-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts, and they'll likely be focused […]

Cooper Kupp - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp could take the week off in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans, and he would likely still be the WR1 for fantasy when he came back. Kupp has 214.9 PPR points through eight games, and no other wideout has more than 177.8 PPR points. Kupp is actually the […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. has been one of the most consistent fantasy backs this season, and there's no reason that shouldn't continue in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans. Henderson has suited up for seven of the team's eight games this year, and he's finished with at least 9.4 PPR points […]

Astros Pick Up Yuli Gurriel's 2022 Option

The Houston Astros picked up first baseman Yuli Gurriel's $8 million option for the 2022 season on Thursday. Gurriel will return for his seventh season in Houston after putting up a strong year in 2021, with the team falling just short in the World Series to the Atlanta Braves. It was especially impressive after he […]

A.J. Brown - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown has been on an absolute tear over his last three games. He has caught 25-of-29 targets for 379 yards and two touchdowns during that span. The 24-year-old averages 12.2 air yards per target and owns 26% of the team's target shares in 2021. Rams star corner Jalen Ramsey will […]

Charlie Blackmon Exercises His Player Option

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon exercised his $21 million-plus player option on Thursday and will return to the team for the 2022 season. Blackmon has another player option coming in 2023 and has been with the team for the last 11 seasons after being drafted in 2008. The veteran outfielder started off last season slow, […]

Mike White Questionable To Return Thursday Night

New York Jets quarterback Mike White (forearm) is listed as questionable to return to the Thursday night game against the Indianapolis Colts with a right forearm injury. White injured his right arm/hand/wrist when his arm collided with a defender following a pass attempt. The team's medical staff was evaluating him on the sidelines and in […]

Jeremy McNichols - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans running back Jeremy McNichols is expected to see an increase in usage with Derrick Henry (foot) sidelined for six to 10 weeks. The Titans running back hasn't had a game with 12-plus carries in the NFL and draws a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The Titans signed veteran Adrian Peterson to […]

Vikings Put Garrett Bradbury On COVID-19 List

The Minnesota Vikings placed center Garrett Bradbury on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Bradbury will miss the first game of his three-year career this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens. A starter since being a first-round pick in 2019, the loss of Bradbury shouldn't go unnoticed for Minnesota's offensive line against a capable Ravens defense coming […]

Bengals Claim Vernon Hargreaves Off Waivers

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed former Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves off waivers on Thursday, according to a source. The former first-rounder had an interception and three passes defensed in eight games (five starts) for the Texans this year before they waived him on Tuesday. With Trae Waynes currently on Injured Reserve, Hargreaves will serve as […]

Chargers Open Kenneth Murray's Practice Window

The Los Angeles Chargers designated linebacker Kenneth Murray (ankle) to return from Injured Reserve on Thursday, opening his 21-day practice window to activate him to the active roster. Murray has been on IR after getting injured in Week 3, and there's a chance that he could return for a Week 9 game against the Philadelphia […]

Ryan Tannehill - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill will lead the offense without star running back Derrick Henry in Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Titans lost Henry for 6-10 weeks due to a foot injury. Tannehill will have the daunting task of facing a loaded Rams defense that recently required star linebacker, Von Miller. The […]

Justin Herbert Practices In Full Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (hand) practiced in full on Thursday after being a limited participant on Wednesday. Running back Justin Jackson (quadriceps) missed his second day of practice and is on the wrong side of questionable for Week 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Herbert should be available this weekend and is looking to […]

Robert Woods Misses Another Day Of Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) missed his second straight practice of the week on Thursday. Woods will likely need to get in at least a limited practice on Friday if he hopes to suit up in a Week 9 meeting with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night. If the 29-year-old is questionable […]

No Practice Again For Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) missed his second practice of the week on Thursday. Stafford's back injury doesn't seem to be serious, but two missed practices in a row should have some fantasy managers concerned with whether he'll play in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night. The 33-year-old has been […]

Rex Burkhead Upgrade To Full Participant On Thursday

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead (hip) was upgraded to a full participant in Thursday's practice. The veteran was limited on Wednesday, but appears to be headed in the right direction for a Week 9 date versus the Miami Dolphins. With Mark Ingram II being dealt to the New Orleans Saints, Burkhead saw 49% of […]

John Ross Added To Week 9 Injury Report

New York Giants wide receiver John Ross (quad) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. Despite practicing in full on Wednesday, the speedy receiver was added to the injury report. The Giants have dealt with plenty of injuries at the wide receiver position this season and could use all the help they can get at […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (11/5/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. The first set of the quarterfinals went quite well. Heroic won in three maps but unfortunately, stavn did not play as well as we had hoped. On the other side, G2 demolished NiP and moved their way on to the semi-finals. Today […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Remains On Injured Reserve

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) is eligible to come off of injured reserve, but the team has not designated him to return yet. The sophomore running back is headed towards missing his fourth straight game in Week 9 and will once again be replaced by Darrel Williams. Williams remains the main man […]

Deebo Samuel Limited On Thursday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (calf) was limited in practice on Thursday. The Niners top receiver was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, so it's encouraging to see him get some action in on Thursday. Samuel is coming off of a big performance in Week 8 with six receptions for 171 yards and remains […]

Quentin Nelson Active, Marlon Mack A Healthy Scratch

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack will be a healthy scratch in Week 9 versus the New York Jets. Mack had been long rumored to be a trade candidate, but remained a member of the Colts through Tuesday's trade deadline. Mack has been buried behind Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines for playing time and managers […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 11: English Premier League

Not quite the weekend we were hoping for. Despite favoring Burnley to beat Brentford (slightly), I didn't see them going 3-0 up and running out comfortable winners. Thankfully, the corners pick came in still and Bryan Mbeumo didn't play which voided one bet also. Meanwhile, Watford failed to build on their 5-2 win the week […]

Brook Lopez Will Miss Eighth Straight Game Friday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has once again been ruled out, this time for Friday's contest against the Knicks. Lopez has been dealing with a significant bout of back soreness, one that has kept him from practicing as recently as Thursday, with head coach Mike Budenholzer not having a timetable for when the seven-footer […]

Adin Hill Returns To Sharks Crease

San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill will be back at the office on Thursday against St. Louis. He started the year well but has now watched from the bench as James Reimer has beaten Winnipeg and Buffalo in back-to-back outings. Hill's last two starts have ended in defeats, which has taken his record for the […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Friday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Clippers due to a sprained right ankle. The absence will be Russell's second in a row due to the ailment, which he sustained Monday. In his place, Patrick Beverley drew the start Wednesday and collected 10 points and 10 […]

Jrue Holiday Likely To Return For Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) has been bumped up to probable to participate in Friday's game against the Knicks. Holiday has been bit by the injury bug during the early portion of the year, having been sidelined for the past five games. In his absence, George Hill has entered fantasy relevance, but he […]

Anton Khudobin Earns Third Start Of The Season

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will guard the cage against Calgary on Thursday. The veteran netminder will get only his third start of the campaign, with Braden Holtby coming in and starting his career in Texas in impressive form. However, Holtby has now gone a bit cold in recent outings, and it will give Khudobin […]

Miami Will Be Without KZ Okpala For Thursday’s Game

Miami Heat power forward KZ Okpala (ankle) will miss Thursday's contest against the Celtics due to a sprained right ankle. Okpala has been a sparsely utilized reserve for the Heat during the early portion of the season, averaging just four minutes per game in his four appearances thus far. Still only 22 years, Okpala boasts […]

Victor Olofsson Misses Out Again On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson will remain out on Thursday against Seattle with a soft-tissue injury. The Swedish winger was a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with the Sharks but ended up missing the game and isn't quite ready yet to return. Olofsson leads the team this season with five goals and nine points. His […]

Corey Davis, Tevin Coleman Out For Thursday Night Football

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (hip) and running back Tevin Coleman (hamstring) won't play in Thursday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. As expected, both Davis and Coleman were doubtful heading into Thursday's contest. Neither player got on the practice field on the short week and were ultimately ruled out. Davis will miss his […]