D'Ernest Johnson Gains 16 Yards On Eight Carries

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson turned in a quiet afternoon in a 41-16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. Johnson picked up just 16 yards on eight carries and was not targeted in the passing game. The veteran back has come crashing back to earth after an excellent performance against the Denver […]

Matisse Thybulle To Remain Out On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Matisse Thybulle will remain out for Monday's game against the New York Knicks due to health and safety protocols. Thybulle is in league health and safety protocols due to contact tracing. The team is extremely short-handed right now with Tobias Harris and Isaiah Joe also in health and safety protocols and […]

Tyreek Hill Doesn't Do Much In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had another quiet performance in a Week 9 victory against the Green Bay Packers. The speedster has been the definition of boom or bust this season, but much of that be attributed to the struggles of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Despite Mahomes throwing for 166 yards on the afternoon, […]

Jarvis Landry Catches Three Balls In Week 9

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry turned in a quiet afternoon in a 41-16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. Landry caught three of five targets for 11 yards and added a rush for no gain. The veteran receiver's slow afternoon can be blamed on a game script that didn't require Cleveland to […]

Mike Gesicki Remains Significantly Involved

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has been a viable TE1 for most weeks through the first nine games of the season. In Week 9, Gesicki hauled in four of his eight targets for 54 yards in the win over the Houston Texans. This marks the fourth time in the last five games that Gesicki […]

Dallas Goedert Catches Three Balls In Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert made three catches in Week 9, gaining 43 yards. He was targeted six times in a game where quarterback Jalen Hurts completed just 11 passes. Goedert ended up second on the team in catches, targets, and yards. There have been some rumblings of the Eagles possibly making a change […]

Dalvin Cook Runs For 110 Yards In Loss To The Ravens

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been solid to start the season, averaging 16.5 points per game in PPR leagues in his five full games. Sunday was more of the same with Cook going over the century mark for the third time this season. Cook finished with 110 yards on 17 carries and hauled […]

Travis Kelce Finds End Zone In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had his worst performance of the season in Week 8, but returned to form in a Week 9 victory versus the Green Bay Packers. The veteran saw eight targets on the afternoon and caught five balls for 68 yards and a touchdown. Kelce's touchdown was the only one […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Passes For Over 300 Yards In Week 9 Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 28 of 40 pass attempts for 326 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception during a 31-17 Week 9 loss against the Arizona Cardinals. Garoppolo threw an interception but managed to distribute the ball well as the game progressed, finding George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk for touchdowns. He played […]

Carlos Rodon Doesn't Receive Qualifying Offer

Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon did not receive a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the team on Sunday, making him a free agent. An All-Star in 2021, the 28-year-old southpaw went 13-5 last year with a 2.37 ERA to help the team win the American League Central division. There have been indications that […]

DeVonta Smith Has His Best Game As A Pro In Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith had his best game in the NFL so far in a Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Smith was targeted six times, catching five of them for 116 yards and a touchdown. It was only the second touchdown of his career, and the 116 yards were […]

Jaylen Waddle Picks Up The Slack In Week 9

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle bounced back nicely against the Houston Texans in Week 9. He was coming off a four reception game with 29 total yards, but rebounded on Sunday. Waddle hauled in eight of his 10 targets for 83 yards in the win over the Texans. This marks the fourth time this […]

Kenneth Gainwell Gets Just Two Touches But Scores In Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Kenneth Gainwell only touched the ball twice in a Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, but he made the best of it by scoring a touchdown. Gainwell ran twice, gaining three yards total including a one-yard goal line plunge. Gainwell has somehow seen significantly fewer chances since Miles […]

Darrel Williams Rushes For 70 Yards In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams rushed for 70 yards on 19 carries with three catches for seven yards in a Week 9 victory against the Green Bay Packers. The veteran continues to put up solid numbers with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) sidelined, but the latter is eligible to return from injured reserve and could […]

Fred VanVleet Posts 21 Points, Eight Assists On Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet came through with 21 points and eight assists in Sunday's 116-103 loss to Brooklyn, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-8 from outside. He added three rebounds and two steals to his tally in 41 minutes with one turnover. VanVleet had an up-and-down week which included a 33-point performance […]

Deandre Ayton To Miss His Second Straight Game

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) has been downgraded from doubtful to out for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Ayton is dealing with a right lower leg bruise. He sat out this past Tuesday's game due to the injury, then went on to play on Thursday before sitting out again on Saturday. The 23-year-old […]

Kirk Cousins Accounts For Three Touchdowns In Vikings Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins put up another solid performance in a 34-31 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Cousins only threw for 187 yards in the game, but did manage two touchdown passes and added another score on the ground. It was another disappointing loss for the Vikings, but Cousins' fantasy managers have to […]

Boston Scott Runs 10 Times In Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott ran the ball 10 times in a Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, gaining 40 yards. It was a solid performance for Scott, but he was out-touched and outplayed by Jordan Howard, who saw 17 touches and gained 71 yards while scoring a touchdown. Scott will have […]

Dan Arnold Leads Jags In Receiving On Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold finished with four grabs for 60 yards during the improbable victory over the Bills on Sunday. The 26-year-old led the team in targets with seven, and after receiving just two during his first game of the year, he's received 30 throughout his previous four games. While he still hasn't […]

Jordan Howard Takes Over The Eagles Backfield In Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard took over the backfield in Week 9 and played well in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He ran the ball 17 times for 71 yards and a touchdown. He was not targeted in the passing game. Howard out-touched the rest of the Eagles running backs combined by […]

Patrick Mahomes Doesn't Commit Turnover In Week 9

For the first time in seven games, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't commit a turnover. As encouraging as that was, Mahomes still had an underwhelming performance in a Week 9 victory versus the Green Bay Packers. The signal-caller completed just 20 of his 37 pass attempts for 166 yards and a touchdown on […]

Salvon Ahmed Invisible In Win Over Texans

Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed had seen at least seven carries in each of his last three games coming into Week 9. However, that streak ended when Ahmed rushed four times for six yards in the win over the Houston Texans. Lead back Myles Gaskin saw a season-high 20 carries in this game. Ahmed […]

Sunday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Titans vs Rams Showdown

Welcome to Week 9, RotoBallers! We've been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates and hopefully, that trend continues tonight with Sunday Night Football. Most of us started our fantasy journeys with football, so it's always nice when it comes around. Thanks to the advanced analytics of today, I'll do my best to provide […]

Raisel Iglesias Receives Qualifying Offer From Angels

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias received a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the team on Sunday. If Iglesias declines the offer and signs with another team in free agency, the Angels will receive draft-pick compensation. The 31-year-old had a career year in 2021 with 34 saves, a 2.57 ERA, 103 strikeouts and 12 […]

Michael Porter Jr. Ruled Out Vs. Heat On Monday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. Porter was forced to leave the team's previous game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday due to lower back soreness. Porter has a long history of back injuries, so the team will most certainly be cautious anytime […]

Kevin Durant Records Fourth 30-Point Game Of The Season

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant notched an easy 31 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Sunday's 116-103 win over Toronto, adding seven rebounds and seven assists to his line with seven turnovers in 37 minutes. He was 3-for-6 with the three-ball and nailed all six attempts at the charity stripe. Durant now boasts four 30-point efforts […]

A.J. Brown Officially Active Against Titans

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) is officially active for Sunday Night Football against the Rams. Brown was bothered by a knee issue throughout the week that resulted in the 24-year-old missing practice on Friday. Nonetheless, the former second-round pick should get plenty of work with the team down Derrick Henry (foot), although Jalen […]

Myles Gaskin Gets 20 Carries In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin saw a significant workload during the Week 9 matchup against the Houston Texans. Over the last few weeks, Gaskin has seen an uptick in carries due to Malcolm Brown (quad) being sidelined. However, he carried the ball a season-high 20 times for 34 yards and one touchdown in the […]

Donald Parham Jr. Scores Third Touchdown Of Season

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. caught all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in a Week 9 victory versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite playing behind tight end Jared Cook this season, Parham has now scored three times and proven to be a valuable weapon near the red zone […]

James Harden Has Big Fourth Quarter Versus Toronto

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as Steve Nash's team collected a fifth consecutive win over Toronto. Harden also came very close to a second consecutive triple-double, falling just two assists short. He grabbed 10 rebounds and posted two turnovers in 39 minutes with 10-for-20 shooting […]