Ben Roethlisberger (QB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues, 2QB/SuperFlex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ben Roethlisberger’s best days are clearly behind him, but he can still generate some solid fantasy statistics. Roethlisberger led the Steelers to a big win against Cleveland in Week 8, completing 64% of his passes for 266 yards and a […]

Derek Carr (QB, LV) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The number of teams on bye the last two weeks likely forced Derek Carr to the waiver wire, and if that’s the case in your league, then you need to grab him immediately. Carr went into the bye week on a hot streak, […]

Tyler Conklin (TE, MIN) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Conklin was added in 16 percent of leagues during his bye week, which is either a testament to what fantasy managers think of him or an indictment of the tight end crop out there on fantasy free agent lists. Minnesota’s top tight […]

C.J. Uzomah (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Uzomah was probably the most popular tight end on waiver wires last week as he was scooped up in 30 percent of leagues. His inconsistency is maddening, but he has five touchdowns and two 90-yard efforts over his last five games, so […]

Pat Freiermuth (TE, PIT) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A new era has begun at tight end in Pittsburgh. Eric Ebron had a good run in 2020 and brought some stability back to the position, but he was never the long-term answer for the Steelers. The team needed a dependable tight end with […]

Russell Gage (WR, ATL) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues (PPR) ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gage was merely a shadow in Week 8, not even logging a target despite matching Tajae Sharpe on snaps (36) and routes run (21) without Calvin Ridley. Kyle Pitts remains the leading man while Hayden Hurst mixes in and Atlanta leans on two-RB sets to utilize Cordarrelle Patterson. It […]

Tajae Sharpe (WR, ATL) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues (PPR) ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I feel like this should be Russell Gage but he was completely absent in Week 8 while Sharpe led the team in receiving with 58 yards on five receptions. For those who haven't heard, star wideout Calvin Ridley missed another game due to personal reasons […]

Bryce Callahan Heading To Short-Term Injured Reserve

Denver Broncos cornerback Bryce Callahan (knee) will be placed on the short-term Injured Reserve, according to a source. The Broncos don't think that Callahan will need surgery on his knee, but he'll be forced to miss at least the next three games while on IR. The 30-year-old was injured in the Week 8 win over […]

Rodney Hudson Nearing A Return

The Arizona Cardinals opened center Rodney Hudson's (ribs, shoulder) 21-day practice window on Tuesday to return from Injured Reserve. Hudson will be eligible to return to practice on Wednesday when the team begins preparing for their Week 9 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury is optimistic that Hudson will be able […]

Chase Roullier Done For The Season

Washington Football Team center Chase Roullier (leg) will undergo season-ending surgery after being diagnosed with a fractured fibula, according to a source. Roullier was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and his recovery is expected to take several months as he likely suffered ligament damage to his ankle. The 28-year-old starter fractured his left fibula […]

Taylor Decker Activated From Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions activated left tackle Taylor Decker (finger) and defensive end Kevin Strong (head) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday and waived offensive guard Tommy Kraemer in a corresponding move. Decker, the starting left tackle, is still at least a week or two away from being ready to play, but the Lions had to activate […]

49ers Waive Joey Slye Tuesday

The San Francisco 49ers waived kicker Joey Slye on Tuesday. The move comes with regular kicker Robbie Gould (groin) expected to be activated from Injured Reserve this week to return to kicking duties in Week 9 against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals. In his three games filling in for Gould, Slye made seven of his eight […]

James Reimer Earns Second Consecutive Start On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will skate out for a second consecutive start on Tuesday against Buffalo. He beat the Jets with 34 saves in overtime 2-1 the last time the Sharks saw some action. The veteran netminder rode the pine at the start of the season when Adin Hill was hot right off […]

Nathan Peterman Released By Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders released quarterback Nathan Peterman on Tuesday. Peterman was serving as Derek Carr's backup after Marcus Mariota (quadriceps) was injured in the Week 2 game, but Mariota is fully healthy now, so the Raiders decided to move on from Peterman. The 27-year-old signal-caller carried the ball two times for two yards while […]

Buccaneers Open Scotty Miller's Practice Window

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers designated wide receiver Scotty Miller (toe) and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (elbow) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, opening their 21-day practice windows to return from IR. Both players could return to action after the bye to play against the Washington Football Team in Week 10. Miller could have a bigger […]

Logan Couture And Jonathan Dahlen Ready To Go On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks forwards Logan Couture and Jonathan Dahlen are expected to play in Tuesday's contest versus Buffalo. Dahlen was one of many San Jose players to land on the COVID-19 list at the weekend, while Couture sat out Saturday's 2-1 overtime win against Winnipeg with a non-COVID related illness. The Sharks remain without a […]

Rams Put DeSean Jackson On Waivers

The Los Angeles Rams officially waived wide receiver DeSean Jackson on Tuesday after the team couldn't work out a trade for him before the deadline. Jackson will hope to latch on with another organization as a boom/bust deep threat. The 34-year-old caught eight of his 15 targets for 221 yards (27.6 yards per catch) and […]

Victor Olofsson Could Miss Tuesday's Action

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against San Jose after suffering what the team calls a "soft-tissue" injury at Monday's practice. He left the session early and wasn't at Tuesday's morning skate either, which puts his status for the game under a big question mark. However, the Swedish sniper hasn't yet […]

Logan Thomas Expected To Return To Practice Next Week

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) is expected to return to practice next week after the team's Week 9 bye. The team made room on the roster on Tuesday by waiving tight end Jace Sternberger. Thomas went down with a hamstring injury in Week 4 and has been on Injured Reserve since, but […]

Joc Pederson Starting In Right Field For Game 6

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Pederson is hitting sixth and starting in right field against Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia. He started Atlanta's Game 5 loss on the bench, fouling out to third base as a pinch hitter in his […]

Corey Davis, Tevin Coleman Miss Practice Again Tuesday

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (hip) and running back Tevin Coleman (hamstring) both missed practice for the second straight day on Tuesday. Davis is feeling better after landing on the injury report in the middle of last week and missing the Week 8 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but he could turn out […]

Max Comtois Sits Out Again Tuesday Night

Anaheim Ducks winger Max Comtois will miss another game as a healthy scratch on Tuesday versus New Jersey. The 22-year-old has been in head coach Dallas Eakins' doghouse for a while, seeing very little action in the games he's played, and it's now going to be the second time this season that Comtois will be […]

Jose Siri Starting In Center Field For Game 6

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Siri is getting the start in center field on Tuesday for Game 6 of the World Series. The outfielder is batting .167 with a stolen base in 12 plate appearances this postseason. He's made three appearances so far in Houston's series with the Atlanta Braves, including one start in center field […]

Ozzie Albies Batting Seventh On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is batting seventh on Tuesday for Game 6 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and right-hander Luis Garcia. The second baseman is hitting .233 with a .292 on-base percentage and three stolen bases in 65 plate appearances this postseason. Generally a fixture near the top of Atlanta's […]

Tyler Seguin Reunited With Jamie Benn And Alexander Radulov

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin will skate with Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov on Tuesday against Winnipeg, with head coach Rick Bowness desperate to get the team's offense clicking. Dallas has been limited to two or fewer goals in three straight games and the team has managed to average just 1.75 goals for the season. […]

Jorge Soler Starting At Designated Hitter For Game 6

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler is getting the start at designated hitter on Tuesday. Soler started Game 3 and Game 5 in right field in Atlanta but will move to a designated hitter on Tuesday with the series shifting back to Houston. He's hitting second against Astros right-hander Luis Garica. In 34 plate appearances this […]

Mark Scheifele Returns To Action

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup versus Dallas. He cleared COVID-19 protocols at the weekend and will be available again after missing five games. Scheifele will skate with Blake Wheeler and Adam Lowry. Winnipeg's star centerman has skated in just two games this season, collecting a pair […]

Van Jefferson (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: DeSean Jackson has been waived by the Rams, but he was a non-factor in the offense regardless. He saw just 6% of snaps in Week 7 and didn't play any in Week 8. That has let second-year man Van Jefferson thrive in […]

Alex Goligoski Remains Sidelined For Tuesday's Action

Minnesota Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski (upper body) will remain out for Tuesday's home game against Ottawa despite skating at Monday's practice. The veteran blueliner has missed the last two games. Goligoski posted three assists, nine shots, five hits and nine blocks in six games before getting sidelined. He was skating with Jared Spurgeon on the […]