Pat Freiermuth Goes For 26 Yards On Three Catches

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught three of four targets for 26 yards in a 20-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Freiermuth failed to capitalize on a plus matchup against a Baltimore defense that has been quite generous to fantasy tight ends in 2021. The rookie's slow day broke a streak […]

George Kittle Explodes With Two Touchdowns In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught nine passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns during a 30-23 Week 13 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers' star tight end hauled in a pair of touchdowns in the first half, including a 48-yarder in the closing minutes, smashing his projections and producing the unquestioned […]

Graham Gano Converts Three Fields Goals In Week 13 Loss

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano went 3-for-4 in field-goal attempts in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He drilled field goals from 34, 39, and 51 yards out in the Week 13 loss. The Giants offense has struggled much of the season, but Gano has still managed to be of the most consistent […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/6/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Brandon and I write both “The First-Serve” and “The Kick-Off” for Tennis and Soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and partake […]

Chase Claypool Brings In Two Balls

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught two of three targets for 52 yards in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Claypool finished second on the team in receiving, despite only drawing three targets from Ben Roethlisberger. The second-year wideout continues to contribute splash plays in 2021, but unfortunately, deep passing […]

Elijah Mitchell Scores Touchdown In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried 22 times for 66 yards and a touchdown while adding three receptions for 18 yards during a 30-23 Week 13 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The rookie running back was held to under 90 rushing yards for only the second time in his last six games against […]

Diontae Johnson Catches Two TDs In Week 13

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught eight of 11 targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Johnson rang up his fifth and sixth touchdowns of the season, with the second going down as the game-winner with 1:48 left on the clock. The veteran […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Solid In Week 13 Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 20 of 30 passes for 299 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions during a 30-23 Week 13 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. Garoppolo fared well against the Seattle Seahawks, finding star tight end George Kittle nine times for 181 yards and two touchdowns. However, outside of his strong […]

Ja'Marr Chase Underperforms In Week 13

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase finished with five catches for 52 yards during the loss to the Chargers. The rookie failed to score a touchdown for the second-straight week, the longest span of his young career thus far. Even worse, Joe Burrow (finger) suffered a dislocated pinky on his throwing hand during the game, […]

Bruce Boudreau To Take Over Coaching Duties In Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green is now a former Vancouver Canucks coach. Sometime on Sunday, a decision was made by Canucks management to bring in Bruce Boudreau. Vancouver is currently dead last in the Pacific Division with an 8-15-2 record (18 points). Even worse, they are 24th in goals for and 27th in goals […]

Evan Engram Leads Giants With 61 Receiving Yards

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught four of five targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He led the Giants in receiving yards, was tied for third in targets with five behind Saquon Barkley (9) and Darius Slayton (7), and had a PFF grade of 76.2 in the […]

Michael Badgley Misses Field Goal In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts kicker Michael Badgley converted one of two field goals and four extra-point attempts during a 31-0 Week 13 win over the Houston Texans. Since being signed, Badgley was previously perfect as the Colts' placekicker to relieve Rodrigo Blankenship back in Week 6. Badgley finally missed a kick from inside 40 yards on Sunday […]

Najee Harris Rolls Up 107 All-Purpose Yards

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris carried the ball 21 times for 71 yards and added 36 yards on five catches in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Harris was held out of the end zone for the second straight game but his work through the air helped him to finish […]

Colts Defense Posts Shutout In Week 13 Win

The Indianapolis Colts defense held the Houston Texans without a point during a 31-0 Week 13 road win. Kenny Moore snagged an interception, and Xavier Rhodes recovered a fumble while en route to a dominant performance against one of the league's worst offenses. They will face a more significant challenge against a red-hot New England […]

Joe Burrow To Play Through Injury

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (finger) doesn't plan on missing any time moving ahead. The sophomore signal-caller sustained a dislocated pinky on his throwing hand during Sunday's loss to the Chargers. He told reporters after the game that he was dealing with a considerable amount of pain and swelling, so even if he does suit […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws Two TDs In Win Over Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 31 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Roethlisberger played mistake-free football in the comeback, upset win over Baltimore to pull his team's record to 6-5-1 on the year. He found Diontae Johnson for both of […]

Ashton Dulin Scores Touchdown In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin caught his only target for a two-yard receiving touchdown during a 31-0 Week 13 win over the Houston Texans. The 24-year old wideout has touchdowns in back-to-back weeks and is developing chemistry with Carson Wentz. Dulin remains extremely limited in the passing game but has been highly efficient, which […]

Jack Doyle Limited In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle caught his only target for 13 yards during a 31-0 Week 13 rout of the Houston Texans. Doyle entered Sunday's divisional road contest with a touchdown in three of his previous five games. However, he was unable to hit paydirt against a vulnerable Texans defense. Wentz only attempted 22 […]

T.Y. Hilton Quiet In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton caught two passes for 22 yards during a 31-0 Week 13 win over the Houston Texans. Hilton historically performs well against the Texans' defense, but Sunday was different, as the Colts' passing game was held in check thanks to the run-game dominance from star running back Jonathan Taylor. Hilton […]

Saquon Barkley Catches Six Passes In Loss To Miami

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 55 yards on 11 carries while catching six of nine targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Giants ran the ball 17 times, and Barkley registered 65% of the team's carries in Sunday's loss. The former No.2 overall pick has […]

Marlon Humphrey Could Be Out For "A While"

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (undisclosed) could be out for "a while," according to head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh didn't elaborate on the nature of the injury, although it isn't good news considering the team has been without Marcus Peters (knee). An MRI should be coming soon, but defensive managers may want to consider an […]

Erik Cernak Misses Sunday Night's Game Against Philadelphia

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak wound up missing Sunday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. His malady now has him listed day-to-day. The defenseman is a steady presence defensively despite being deployed in his own zone more than 64% of the time. It appears the injury occurred on Saturday night in Boston. Cernak played […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Leads Colts With Eight Targets

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught six passes for 77 yards and carried twice for an additional 33 yards during a 31-0 Week 13 win over the Houston Texans. The second-year wideout had a strong outing against Houston's secondary, leading the Colts with eight targets and getting additional usage as a ball carrier. […]

Nyheim Hines Finishes With 56 Yards In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines carried three times for 24 yards and caught three passes for an additional 32 receiving yards during a 31-0 Week 13 win over the Houston Texans. Hines produced a decent floor in PPR formats against a vulnerable Houston run defense but has his ceiling capped due to the 32 […]

Tee Higgins Has Monster Game, Tweaks Ankle

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle) had another monster performance, finishing with nine catches for 138 yards and a touchdown during the loss to the Chargers. After hauling in six grabs for 114 yards and a score against the Steelers in Week 13, the 22-year-old kept things going. He did tweak his ankle, although […]

X-Rays On Kenny Golladay Show No Cracked Ribs

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (ribs) exited Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins briefly with a rib injury. He returned to the game, and x-rays after the contest showed no cracked ribs. It's unclear if he will miss any additional time and is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old caught three of five targets […]

Jonathan Taylor Returns To Glory In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor carried 32 times for 143 yards and two touchdowns during a 31-0 Week 13 win over the Houston Texans. Taylor was expected to dominate against a bad Houston run defense all week leading up to the matchup, and he didn't disappoint. Colts head coach Frank Reich made sure to […]

Carson Wentz Efficient In Week 13 Win

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz completed 16 of 22 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown during a 31-0 Week 13 rout of the Houston Texans. Unfortunately, Wentz's passing production dipped down below 200 yards for the third time in his last four games, lowering his ceiling for fantasy purposes moving forward. He also does […]

Darnell Nurse Returns To Lineup Sunday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse returned to the lineup on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. He missed a little over two weeks due to injury. When he was activated off the injured reserve Sunday afternoon, things accelerated in short order. Edmonton did not miss a beat without him in the lineup. He takes his […]

Joseph Woll Gets Fourth Start Of Season Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll starts on Sunday night versus the Winnipeg Jets. Toronto has been very good in support of Woll in three appearances. The backup goaltender has won all three starts and allowed just five goals. He has more than earned the right to start at least one of every back-to-back situation. […]