Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram II Absent On Tuesday

New Orleans Saints running backs Alvin Kamara (knee) and Mark Ingram II (knee) were absent at the team's walkthrough on Tuesday, according to team reporter Nick Underhill. This isn't a great sign for their availability on Thursday night, but there will be more clarity in regards to their game statuses on Wednesday. Kamara has been […]

Ezekiel Elliott - Week 11 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) didn't do much in a Week 11 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs but will look for a better performance on Thanksgiving Day against another AFC West team, the Las Vegas Raiders. Elliott missed some time in Week 11 due to a knee injury, but he was able […]

Dak Prescott - Week 11 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled in a Week 11 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, putting up his worst performance of the season. He and the Cowboys will look to bounce back on Thanksgiving against another AFC West team, the Las Vegas Raiders. Prescott will be without Amari Cooper (COVID-19) and likely without CeeDee […]

League-Winning Trades? Fantasy Football Trade Targets for Week 12

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) looks at some potential fantasy football league-winning trades. These are his fantasy football trade targets for Week 12. Be sure to like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (11/24/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. The Blast Fall Finals is upon us and we got DraftKings and Fanduel on the slate! DraftKings has three later games which include Heroic vs Faze, NaVi vs BiG, and NiP vs Astralis. Fanduel has all three of those games as well […]

Long Layoff Affecting Saquon Barkley Once Again?

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley said after Monday night's game that the long layoff has affected him after suffering an ankle injury all the way back in Week 5. "It's just a little frustrating to have to sit out again and feel like how I was in Week 1," Barkley said. He mentioned […]

Jared Goff Trending Towards Return In Week 12

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (oblique) is trending in the right direction towards starting in the Lions annual Thanksgiving game on Thursday. Goff sat out in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns, and the Lions went extremely run-heavy with D'Andre Swift. Although Goff hasn't been impressive this season, he is still an upgrade over Tim […]

Giants Fire Offensive Coordinator Jason Garrett

The New York Giants fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett on Tuesday, according to a source. Garrett had been the team's offensive coordinator for just 26 games after being fired as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Senior offensive assistant Freddie Kitchens is expected to take over the play-calling duties, starting with the Week 12 […]

Andy Dalton Will Start On Thanksgiving

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton will officially make the start for the Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Rookie first-rounder Justin Fields suffered bruised ribs in the Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and will need more time to heal. Dalton replaced Fields on Sunday and immediately gave the offense a spark, […]

Wander Franco Signs Record 12-Year Extension With Rays

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco signed a 12-year, $223 million contract extension with the team on Tuesday. Franco won't turn 21 years old until next March. He's that good, folks. This massive deal is the biggest for a player that has yet to play a full season in the big leagues, beating Ronald Acuna […]

John Means Available Via Trade?

Other teams are saying that the Baltimore Orioles are dangling left-hander John Means on the trade market. Means is expected to receive around $3 million in arbitration while coming off a season in which he was excellent in the first half (2.28 ERA) but struggled in the second half (4.88 ERA) and dealt with shoulder […]

Rays, Wander Franco Close To Long-Term Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays and shortstop Wander Franco are moving close to a long-term deal. The details of the deal still need to be worked out after Thanksgiving, but this deal is expected to be for more than 10 years with a guarantee close to $200 million. It will be a massive deal for a […]

Reds Open To Trading Sonny Gray

The Cincinnati Reds are once again believed to be open to trading right-hander Sonny Gray this offseason, but they've indicated to rival executives that starters Tyler Mahle and Luis Castillo are off limits. Mahle and Castillo are both controllable through the 2023 season. Gray has a $10 million base salary next season and can be […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Thanksgiving Day on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 11 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we get a nice 3-game mid-week Thanksgiving Day slate. The Thanksgiving Day Slate is one of the most anticipated NFL DFS days of the year, as we get three games all spread out throughout the day. A full day of NFL DFS action. […]

Buster Posey Wins NL Comeback Player Of The Year

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was named the National League Comeback Player of the Year on Monday. Posey had one of his best seasons since winning the MVP in 2012 after he sat out for all of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19. The Giants had the best record in baseball in […]

Trey Mancini Wins AL Comeback Player Of The Year

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year for 2021 on Monday. Mancini won the award by beating colon cancer and returning for the fourth 20-homer season of his career. He missed all of 2020 while undergoing treatment for Stage 3 colon cancer. Mancini had surgery to […]

Jason Garrett On The Hot Seat In New York?

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge didn't exactly back offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after the team's 30-10 Monday night loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Giants only had one touchdown that continued a pattern of poor offensive production since Garrett was hired last year. When asked if he had faith in Garrett as […]

Scotty Miller Activated From Injured Reserve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are activating wide receiver Scotty Miller (toe) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday and will release long-snapper Carson Tinker in a corresponding move. Miller has missed the team's last seven games while recovering from a turf-toe injury he suffered in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams. He had just two catches […]

Texans Release Phillip Lindsay

The Houston Texans have released former Pro Bowl running back Phillip Lindsay on Tuesday. The 27-year-old carried the ball just one time in Week 11 and has accumulated just 50 opportunities on the ground this season. Lindsay has averaged just 2.6 yards per carry while splitting opportunities with David Johnson, Rex Burkhead, and at one […]

CeeDee Lamb Making Progress, Could Do Light Work At Practice

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) could do some light work at practice on Tuesday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. After not practicing on Monday, this is a step in the right direction for the sophomore in terms of his availability for the Thanksgiving showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders. This seems like […]

Adam Henrique Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique exited Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville early after sustaining an upper-body injury. He logged only 6:20 of action and wasn't seen after the first period. He should be considered day-to-day for now, and there are already some reports saying that the 31-year-old will be out for Wednesday's clash with the […]

Rickard Rakell Returns To Action With A Goal

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell ended a 10-game absence with his fifth goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. He joined Trevor Zegras and Sonny Milano on the second line, and the trio combined well 5:47 into the second period. With five goals to his name in just nine appearances, Rakell has […]

Ryan Johansen Bags Two Points Monday Night

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen enjoyed a second consecutive multi-point outing on Monday, finishing a 3-2 win over Anaheim with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring 12:34 into the first period and picked up a power-play assist in the second. Yakov Trenin also had a goal and an assist. Johansen had just […]

David Bakhtiari Undergoes Arthroscopic Surgery

Green Bay Packers All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) will not practice or play ahead of Week 12. The 30-year-old had arthroscopic surgery to clean up the knee that he had reconstructed back in January, so he will likely be out for a couple more weeks. The Packers just recently lost Pro Bowl guard Elgton […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

We all do it. We get overconfident in our projections and we start making calls we shouldn’t. Whether you’re a desperate manager who started Tua and his terrific matchup over a "slumping" Aaron Rodgers this week, or a cheap dad who thinks Dr. Thunder is the same as Dr. Pepper (it isn't), everyone makes these […]

Chandler Stephenson Stops A Goal Drought Monday Night

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson scored his sixth goal of the season in Monday's 5-2 loss to St. Louis, ending a seven-game goal drought. The goals have dried up for Stephenson as the team has been forced to battle with injuries, but he's been pretty consistent throughout the season with 17 points in 19 […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Hands Out Two Assists In Monday's Win

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko ended a three-game point drought with two assists in Monday's 5-2 victory over Vegas. He picked up a power-play helper on a goal by Brandon Saad in the second period and helped Niko Mikkola to return to the lineup with a goal in the third. Tarasenko is now […]

Justin Faulk Ends Dry Spell With Two Points

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk recorded the game-winning goal and picked up an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. This was a very nice comeback win for the Blues, who went behind with just 36 seconds played and erased a two-goal deficit. Faulk was a key figure in the effort, adding […]

Tage Thompson Produces Two Goals In Monday's Loss

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson had a second consecutive multi-point outing on Monday against Columbus with two goals. He opened the scoring with an even-strength marker and had a power-play goal in the second period. The 24-year-old is now up to eight goals for the campaign. He's added five assists in 18 games and sits […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12: Elijah Moore, Darnell Mooney, Rondale Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Another week of NFL action is behind us and the fantasy playoffs are fast approaching. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 12. Not all options are the same. Some players may […]