Ike Villanueva Suffers First-Round Knockout

The hard times continued for Ike Villanueva in the UFC, as he now has a record in the Octagon of 1-4 after Saturday's first-round knockout loss. After engaging in an early firefight with Nick Negumereanu, his opponent landed a shot above his ear that sent him to the mat, leading to the end of his […]

Vince Dunn Scores Seattle's First-Ever Home Goal

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn made history on Saturday, scoring the team's first-ever home goal in a 4-2 defeat against Vancouver. He fired in Climate Pledge Arena's first-ever goal in the dying seconds of the first period. Adam Larsson and Joonas Donskoi picked up the assists. Dunn is the first defenseman to score a franchise's […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 7 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player […]

Week 7 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we head into Week 7 of the NFL season, we are approaching the time where bye weeks start to kick in which can have your fantasy lineups looking less than ideal heading into Sunday. It's more critical than ever to make the right lineup decisions and start the right players to […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 of the WR/CB Matchups article, also known as Bye Week Hell. This weekly series takes a look at fantasy matchups between wide receivers and the cornerbacks projected to cover them most. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this year due to the fact that most teams […]

Nick Negumereanu Earns Big Knockout To Open Main Card

Nick Negumereanu was able to show that his pre-UFC power could translate to the big stage on Saturday by earning a first-round knockout in the main-card opener. After engaging in a firefight with Ike Villanueva, Negumereanu landed a shot behind the ear of his opponent that sent him to the mat, leading to the end […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls: Lineup Spotlights for Week 7

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 7. These selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report - Week 7 Injuries Dashboard

Fantasy Football Injuries Dashboard - Week 7 Injury Updates Anyone who has even the slightest experience with fantasy football is well aware of how impactful injuries can be. In both season-long leagues and in daily fantasy contests, players getting injured is a very significant part of the game. It makes sense, then, to be as […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 7 Lineups

Although we did see some surprising performances (Jaylen Waddle and Donovan Peoples-Jones), Week 6 in fantasy football saw somewhat of a return to normalcy. More of your well-known and upper-echelon players put in solid weeks and brought forth plus production. Whenever we see these types of weeks, it can set fantasy managers' minds at ease […]

Bo Horvat Notches Two Goals In Saturday's Win

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat scored half of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-2 road success over Seattle, upping his points tally for the season to four. He put the Canucks on the board with an even-strength marker in the second period and tied things at two with a power-play goal in the third. The […]

John Ross Anticipated To Go Against Carolina

New York Giants wide receiver John Ross (hamstring) is likely to suit up for Sunday's outing against the Panthers. Ross has been dealing with a hamstring issue, although he managed to practice sparingly on Thursday and Friday, which is always a good sign regarding a player's anticipated availability. The former Bengal received an uptick in […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7

The wide receiver matchup article from last week was a little underwhelming as most of the recommendations underperformed in great spots. On a positive note, Tyreek Hill (WR-12), Brandin Cooks (WR-19) and Ja'Marr Chase (WR-25) each had decent performances. On the downside, D.J. Moore (WR-38) had a whopping 13 targets but only snagged five of them for 73 yards […]

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We talked last week about just trusting good defenses and keeping them in your lineup, just as you would trust a struggling wide receiver or running back who was still getting a good opportunity share. I mentioned that we were beginning to narrow down metrics that supported future defensive production, like pressure rate and quarterback […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The Jaguars officially made their first field goal in Week 6 and I think it's important we acknowledge this feat. The season has not been easy for the Jaguars. It's been a grind, ya know? Urban Meyer is such a disaster. In fact, the word "disaster" doesn't even seem to sum it up properly. I […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 7) - Targets and Avoids

We are now a third of the way through the football season and it seems that we already have some of the division winners. In the AFC, the Bills, Ravens, and Titans all seem to be in control. In the NFC, the Cowboys, Packers, and Bucs have at least a two-game lead. The only two […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Week 7

Injuries and the onset of bye weeks have stripped quite a few talented teams and their top players from lineup viability, making roster depth a necessity and no longer just a luxury. Five of the six teams with a Week 7 bye have at least a .500 record or better, meaning role players on less […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

It might be Week 7, but that does not mean it is going to be a lucky week for fantasy footballers on the waiver wire. A half-dozen teams are on bye this week, which means 20 percent of the waiver wire crop cannot be picked since their teams will not be on the field. The […]

Conor Garland Makes Canucks History Versus Seattle

Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland finished Saturday's 4-2 win over Seattle with two points, becoming the first player in Canucks history to start off his career at the club with a season-opening six-game point streak. The 25-year-old helped Bo Horvat on the score sheet in the second period and produced his third goal of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a fairly light slate with the NFL still the center of the sports universe on Sunday. With it comes smaller tournaments on DraftKings, but there are still some ways out there to come away with more than we put in. We have five evening games after the afternoon tilt. We start off in […]

Dak Prescott Should Be Ready For Week 8

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) has been progressing in the right direction after being injured during the Week 6 matchup against the New England Patriots. Prescott spent most of his bye week in the pool, and he should be ready to practice by Wednesday. Nonetheless, fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status and […]

Dustin Brown Stays Productive Saturday Night

Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown scored his second goal of the season in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Blues, making it five points in five games for himself. He scored with his only shot in the game. Brown is plus-two for the season with 17 total shots and 11 hits. He remains a […]

Bold Predictions for Week 7

Bold predictions are always meant to be taken with a grain of salt, but ideally, they are not a bunch of takes thrown like you-know-what at a wall with the hope of sticking. These predictions come with backing to make them somewhat substantiated with the obvious caveat that it's playing into a range of outcomes […]

Torey Krug Delivers Three Assists Saturday Night

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug collected three assists in Saturday's big 7-3 win over Los Angeles, getting to four points for the year. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Krug had three shots of his own in 19:10 of action. The 30-year-old has been a bit slow out of the gate, […]

Saquon Barkley Doubtful For Week 8 As Well

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is out for Week 7 versus the Panthers. However, while he has a slight chance to make it back for Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, fantasy managers realistically shouldn't expect him back until Week 9 versus the Oakland Raiders. Nonetheless, until Barkley is ready […]

David Perron Takes Down Kings With Four Points

St. Louis Blues winger David Perron recorded his sixth career hat trick and added an assist in a superb four-point performance in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Kings. The veteran winger struck twice on the power play and fired off a game-high six shots overall. Perron now boasts four goals and seven points for the […]

Rickard Rakell Strikes Twice In Saturday's Loss

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell provided two goals in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota, doubling his season's tally. He opened the scoring just 1:18 into the game and notched a power-play goal in the second period. He led the team with five shots and also produced three blocks in 23:46 of ice time. Rakell […]

Cam Talbot Stays Perfect On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot added another win to his collection on Saturday, saving 21 of 24 shots in a 4-3 overtime victory against the Ducks. It wasn't a great performance from Talbot, who coughed up two first-period goals, but the Wild are playing with great confidence at the moment and managed to continue their […]

Marcus Foligno Takes Point Streak To Four Games

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno extended his point streak to four games on Saturday, finishing a 4-3 overtime win against Anaheim with an assist. He picked the helper on a Jon Merrill goal which made it 3-3 in the second period. Foligno didn't have any shots of his own but played an effective game and […]

Paul George Racks Up 41 Points In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George hit five treys with 12 attempts and recorded a game-high 41 points in a 120-114 loss to Memphis on Saturday. He was 15-for-25 overall from the field and shot a perfect 6-for-6 at the charity stripe. George was also the best rebounder in the game with 10 boards and […]

DeVante Parker Has Uphill Battle To Play

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (shoulder, hamstring), listed as questionable, is looking iffy for Sunday's game against the Falcons. Parker seemed to take a step in the right direction, as he was a limited participant at practice after not taking the field for any sessions the previous week. Fellow wideout Preston Williams (groin) is […]