Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner Will Be Separated On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner will play on separate lines on Monday against Carolina. Marner has joined John Tavares' line that also includes Alexander Kerfoot, and Matthews will skate with Michael Bunting and William Nylander. Toronto has dropped three straight games and got completely hammered by the Penguins at the weekend […]

Tre'Quan Smith Activated From IR, Will Play Monday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring), defensive end Marcus Davenport (shoulder) and linebacker Kwon Alexander (elbow) have been activated from Injured Reserve and will play on Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks. It's good news for a Saints receiving corps that will be missing both Michael Thomas (ankle) and Deonte Harris (hamstring) for […]

Al Horford, Romeo Langford Will Sit Out On Monday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (groin) and guard Romeo Langford (calf) have been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Horford has a left adductor strain, while Langford is dealing with left calf tightness. Horford's absence means that the team will likely lean more on Grant Williams and Robert Williams III, both of […]

Frederik Andersen Takes On Toronto Monday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will face his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Monday's matchup. The 27-year-old left the Leafs as a free agent in the summer after playing in 268 regular season games for the team. Switching teams has worked out well for Andersen so far, as he's made a 4-0-0 start […]

Jrue Holiday, Bobby Portis Ruled Out On Monday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) and power forward Bobby Portis (hamstring) have been ruled out for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This will be the second game Holiday has missed this year. He is dealing with a left ankle sprain. Portis, meanwhile, has yet to make his season debut. The team will […]

Joselyne Edwards Goes The Distance But Loses

Since winning her debut, Joselyne Edwards has now lost her last two fights, dropping a unanimous decision to Jessica-Rose Clark on Saturday (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Statistically, Edwards actually out-struck Clark, landing 30 significant strikes (72 total strikes) compared to Clark's 18 significant strikes (54 total strikes). The issue for Edwards was being able to stop […]

Jacob Markstrom Searches For His Second Win

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will search for his second win of the season in his fourth start of the campaign on Monday against the Rangers. The 31-year-old started the season with back-to-back defeats but visits the Big Apple fresh off his first win and shutout of the season. Markstrom kept Detroit at bay with […]

Jets Trading For Joe Flacco

The New York Jets are acquiring quarterback Joe Flacco from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday with rookie first-rounder Zach Wilson (knee) out of action for the next two to four weeks, according to sources. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Jets are sending a conditional sixth-round pick to the Eagles that can turn into a […]

Igor Shesterkin Takes On Calgary On Monday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will look to continue his impressive start to the season against Calgary on Monday. The 25-year-old enters the contest with a 4-0-1 record and has so far given up fewer than 1.50 goals per game with an outstanding .953 save percentage. The Rangers have suffered just one defeat in […]

Jessica-Rose Clark Takes Decision Win

Now a winner of back-to-back fights, Jessica-Rose Clark defeated Joselyne Edwards on Saturday via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Statistically, Clark was out-struck, only landing 18 significant strikes (54 total strikes) compared to Edwards' 30 significant strikes (72 total strikes.) Clark's advantage came in the takedown game, where she landed five of her 11 tries […]

Spencer Knight Goes For Second Win Of The Season

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will be the starter for Monday's home game against Arizona. The 20-year-old will log his second start of the season after opening the campaign with a 4-1 victory over Tampa. Knight is carrying a perfect 5-0-0 career record and it would be a massive shock if it gets ruined here. […]

Bradley Beal Good To Go For Monday's Game

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (groin) is good to go for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 28-year-old veteran missed the team's last game due to a bruised right hip as well as a groin issue. With his return, Aaron Holiday will move back to the bench. Beal struggled a bit in his […]

Anton Lundell Misses Monday's Matchup

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (upper body) won't be available as the team hosts Arizona on Monday. The talented youngster is listed day-to-day. Joe Thornton will get into the lineup in Lundell's place. The 20-year-old has earned plenty of praise at the start of his rookie campaign, and he had just picked up some good […]

Jaylen Brown Cleared To Play On Monday

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown (knee) is good to go for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Brown is dealing with left knee soreness. He sat out Sunday's game and had been listed as questionable for Monday's game up until now. Brown had a phenomenal season debut against the New York Knicks, dropping a […]

De'Andre Hunter Out With An Illness On Monday

Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He is dealing with a non-COVID illness. Expect to see Cam Reddish take Hunter's spot in the starting rotation. Reddish, who is coming off of a 19-point game, is an intriguing target for DFS on Monday. Solomon Hill […]

Anton Forsberg Makes His Third Start Of The Campaign

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will once again be in the crease on Monday against Washington with Matt Murray (head, neck) unavailable. The Senators No. 1 goalie got hurt over the weekend and will miss some time again, although there have been reports of his injury not being as severe as first feared. Forsberg coughed […]

P.J. Washington Ruled Out For Monday's Game

Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. He is dealing with a right knee sprain and is being considered day-to-day. Jalen McDaniels should see increased playing time with Washington out. We may also get a more extended look at rookie Kai Jones, who has […]

Connor McMichael Gets A Chance To Impress In Top-Six Role

Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael is set to get an opportunity on the second line in Monday's meeting with the Senators. The 20-year-old enters the lineup alongside Hendrix Lapierre. Nic Dowd (lower body) will miss the matchup and is day-to-day. McMichael was Washington's first-round pick in the 2019 draft, and he's slowly started to make […]

Ilya Samsonov Faces Ottawa On Monday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will pick up his second start of the season in Monday's matchup versus Ottawa. The 24-year-old beat the Avalanche 6-3 with 24 saves in his first start of the campaign. Samsonov also featured in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary after Vitek Vanecek was chased with three first-period goals. The […]

Alex Barre-Boulet Replaces Patrick Maroon On Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet will draw into the lineup on Monday against the Sabres, replacing Patrick Maroon (personal) on the third line. Tampa waived the 24-year-old on Oct. 10 and Barre-Boulet ended up in Seattle, but he was reacquired by the Lightning last week when he was placed on waivers by the Kraken. […]

Brian Elliott Gets First Action Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott will make his first appearance of the season on Monday against Buffalo. The veteran netminder starts his first year in Tampa after playing four seasons with Philadelphia. Elliott had a decent 15-9-2 record with two shutouts in 2020-21 but only managed to register a 3.06 goals-against average with a […]

Broncos Trade For Kenny Young Monday

The Denver Broncos acquired linebacker Kenny Young and a 2024 seventh-round pick from the Los Angeles Rams on Monday in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick, according to sources. The Broncos are currently dealing with eight injured linebackers, with six of them on Injured Reserve. Josey Jewell, Micah Kiser and Alexander Johnson are the notable […]

Davante Adams Placed On COVID-19 List

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Defensive coordinator Joe Barry tested positive for the virus, and three other players have also been placed on the list. With their Week 8 game coming on Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals, Adams and the rest of the players […]

Michael Gallup Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (calf) has been designated to return from Injured Reserve on Monday and will begin his 21-day window to be activated. Gallup will return to practice after being sidelined since Week 1, but there is currently no timetable for his return. Before exiting the Week 1 matchup with Tampa Bay, […]

Saquon Barkley Initially Hoped For Week 8 Return

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and the team staff were initially hoping for a Week 8 return to action following his ankle sprain in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. This is likely the reason the Giants opted to forego an IR stint for their stud ball-carrier, but according to reports it […]

Kadarius Toney Could Return In Week 8

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) could be available in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, depending on how much work he is able to get in practice this week, according to head coach Joe Judge. The team will be on the field from Thursday-Saturday in preparation for their Monday night […]

Video: Waiver Wire Running Backs - Fantasy Football Week 8

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]

J.D. McKissic Outsnaps Antonio Gibson In Week 7

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic out-snapped Antonio Gibson 46-30 in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. Gibson has been dealing with a shin injury that has been limiting his production the past couple of weeks, so that is certainly playing a factor in the increased playing time for McKissic. Moving forward, Gibson's […]

Jaylen Brown Tagged As Questionable For Monday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He sat out of Sunday's game with what the team is calling left knee tendinopathy. The Celtics might decide to play it safe and sit Brown for this game. Dennis Schroder would likely be asked to start again […]

Will Fuller Unlikely To Return In Week 8

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that wide receiver Will Fuller (finger) isn't expected to return from his injury in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. "Will is doing everything he can to get back. I don't think it's this week. But I think he's getting closer," Flores said. Fuller was suspended to begin […]