Jan Blachowicz Set To Defend His Crown

On the hottest run of his career, light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz (28-8) steps into the main event of UFC 267 this Saturday with a chance to defend his crown against another veteran in the form of Brazil's own Glover Teixeira. The champion is riding a five-fight winning streak, including a victory over dominant middleweight champion […]

Dolphins Plan To Start Tua Tagovailoa For The Rest Of The Year

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that barring injury, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start for the rest of the 2021 season. Trade rumors continue to swirl around the Dolphins trading for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, but the two sides remain apart, and then there's the big issue of Watson's pending legal matters. The […]

Cory Sandhagen Has A Huge Opportunity Saturday

Though he's coming off of a split-decision loss in July, Cory Sandhagen finds himself in a great position on Saturday when he walks into UFC 267's co-main-event spot with a chance to capture the interim bantamweight championship. Prior to his loss, Sandhagen scored two huge knockout victories to help propel him to the top of […]

Jordan Howard Works With Starters

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard saw some practice repetitions with the starting offense this week and is likely to be elevated or signed to the active roster from the practice squad for the Week 8 game against the Detroit Lions after the team placed Miles Sanders (ankle) on Injured Reserve. Rookie Kenneth Gainwell and […]

Video: Running Back Must-Starts and Sits - Week 8

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) gives his must-start and must-sit running backs to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season. Who should you start or sit in RB2 or Flex spots? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown Ruled Out

Washington Football Team wide receivers Curtis Samuel (groin) and Dyami Brown (knee) have both been ruled out for Week 8 against the Denver Broncos. Samuel's groin injury has bothered him since June, and he's played in just two games in his first year in D.C. A second Injured Reserve stint may be coming. Brown, a […]

Jared Goff Praises Kalif Raymond

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said that wide receiver Kalif Raymond reminds him of his favorite receiver when he was with the Rams -- Cooper Kupp. Raymond has emerged as Goff's most dependable weapon in the team's low-volume passing attack. He has 26 catches for 334 yards through seven weeks. In his first five NFL […]

Baker Mayfield Gains Clearance, Expected To Start

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) received medical clearance on Thursday night and is expected to start on Sunday in a big divisional matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite a torn left labrum and shoulder fracture, according to a source. Mayfield has full range of motion and strength back in his shoulder, and his fracture […]

Kadarius Toney Practicing On Friday

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) is taking part in drills in practice on Friday for the first time this week, which is a good sign for his availability on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Toney aggravated an existing ankle injury in Week 6 and was inactive last Sunday, but […]

Antonio Brown Ruled Out Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has ruled wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) out for the Week 8 divisional matchup against the New Orleans Saints. It's not a huge surprise, as Brown is dealing with a potential long-term ankle sprain that could keep him out past the team's Week 9 bye. His fantasy managers […]

Davis Mills, Not Tyrod Taylor, Starting Against Rams

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills will make another start in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams. Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) is getting closer to a return, but he remains on Injured Reserve and won't play this weekend. Mills, a third-round rookie, will be making his sixth start of the season this weekend. Predictably, he's been […]

DeVante Parker On Track To Play Sunday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring, shoulder) is on track to play in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills after missing the last three games. Parker has been limited in two practices this week and said himself that he's feeling much better. Even if he draws a questionable tag on Friday's final injury report, […]

Not Looking Good For Corey Davis In Week 8

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said "it's not looking good" for wide receiver Corey Davis (hip) to play in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals after he suffered a hip flexor injury in practice on Thursday. Saleh said the team is still holding out hope that Davis can play on Sunday, but it's […]

Dak Prescott In Danger Of Missing Week 8?

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) was sore on Friday after ramping up the intensity in practice on Thursday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. "It's more than just one game. We're obviously in our seventh game, so there is a ton of football left to play," McCarthy said on a decision on Prescott's status […]

OwnersBox Week 4 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads into November for Week 4 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And the big […]

Miles Sanders Lands On Injured Reserve

The Philadelphia Eagles are placing running back Miles Sanders (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Friday, according to a source. Sanders will now miss the next three games after suffering a low ankle sprain in the Week 7 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but he should be back soon after he's eligible to return. The […]

Week 8 DFS and Spread Picks: The Operating Room Ep. 60

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoBaller's DFS expert Thunder Dan Palyo (@ThunderDanDFS) to discuss the Week 8 NFL slate. Every game from Thursday-Monday is discussed regarding picks against the spread and viable DFS plays. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Adam Thielen - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Despite being on the injury report with a foot issue, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has logged two consecutive full practices to start the week. While fantasy managers should always monitor potential injuries, Thielen's practice participation indicates he is in no danger of missing the Week 8 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. He will […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/29/21)

Friday nights from October to April are HUGE NBA nights and I am pretty hyped up for this 7-game NBA slate tonight - both for DFS contests and betting! Wednesday we had some mixed results. I was stoked to see my Miami upset call pay off, but disappointed that Memphis-Portland turned into a blowout and […]

Wide Receivers - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

This is the time of the fantasy football season when teams with losing records either start to panic or lose interest and stop making moves to improve their teams. It's also the time when RotoBallers like yourself, who know they are always contenders, prepare for the second half by looking ahead and making smart roster […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a FanDuel single-game slate for Game 3 of the Astros-Braves World Series clash Friday night, meaning that normal roster positions are replaced by one MVP slot (accrues points at 2x rate), one STAR slot (accrues points at 1.5x rate) and three Utility spots (accrue points at normal rate). There are no pitchers in […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 10/29 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday does not consist of a massive slate, but three games out of the seven are sure to stir up excitement. Focusing on Mavericks-Nuggets, Clippers-Trail Blazers, and Kings-Pelicans, the early games of the night don't stick out nearly as much on paper, but when you have two teams like the Raptors and Magic facing each […]

Broncos Defense Has Become Their Weakness

The Denver Broncos defense was being heralded as elite after they started 3-0 against teams at the bottom of the league in terms of talent. Through seven games, they rank 26th in defensive DVOA at 9.1 percent. They rank 26th in run defense and just allowed well over 100 yards rushing to a third-string running […]

Brandon McManus - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

As the Denver Broncos offense goes, so does kicker Brandon McManus. The strong-legged kicker was a fantasy rock in the first three weeks when Denver was beating up on weak opponents. But during their four-game losing streak against better competition, McManus and the Broncos offense have struggled to move the ball consistently. As such, the […]

Noah Fant - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant heads into a Week 8 matchup against the Washington Football Team as the 10th-ranked fantasy tight end through seven weeks with 35 receptions on his 49 targets for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Fant has the sixth-most targets among TEs, the fifth-most catches and ranks eighth in yards, so […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report - Week 8 Injuries Dashboard

Fantasy Football Injuries Dashboard - Week 8 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 […]

Tim Patrick - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dating back to last season, Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick has been a reliable and steady contributor among injuries to the team's other wideouts. The 27-year-old has a career-high 69.2% catch rate on 39 targets through seven games, hauling in 27 passes for 360 yards and three touchdowns. However, he had his worst game […]

Nick Suzuki Registers Two Assists In Thursday's Win

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki provided a helping hand on two of the team's goals in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Sharks, combining with Brett Kulak to set up Mike Hoffman for the eventual game-winning goal and picking up a power-play assist on Brendan Gallagher's first marker of the season. Suzuki has been quiet early […]

Mike Hoffman Extends Goal Streak

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman scored in a third consecutive game on Thursday, helping the team take down San Jose 4-0 on the road. He opened the scoring 12:09 into the game and thus ended up with the game-winning goal. It was Hoffman's only shot in 17:41 of action. The 31-year-old sniper is averaging two […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/29/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I had a pretty tough loss on Wednesday night, as Kelly Oubre only logged 6.4 FD points in a win against Orlando. I got it back last night though, thanks to making a pivot off of Aaron Holiday to his teammate […]