Matt Nagy Won't Coach Sunday Against 49ers

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy remains in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday and will not coach in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will take over head-coaching responsibilities this weekend after running practices this week. The only time Tabor has been a head […]

J.J. Watt Could Return Later This Year

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim isn't ruling out a return for defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder) later this year. "I know surgery is an option, but at the same time I think there are some things that are possibly put in place where we want to play this thing out with a little bit […]

Javon Kinlaw Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that former first-round defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (knee) underwent season-ending right knee surgery. "They think they solved the problem," Shanahan said. The 24-year-old played in only four games in his second season in the NFL and finished with eight tackles and no sacks. Kinlaw already had some […]

Stephon Gilmore Activated From PUP List

The Carolina Panthers activated cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Saturday and placed defensive end Darryl Johnson (hamstring) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Gilmore hadn't practiced since December when they acquired him in a trade from the New England Patriots. Along with linebacker Shaq Thompson, the Panthers […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Game 3 was very much a throwback affair as you don't see many MLB games ending 2-0 these days. The Braves had a combined no-hitter going into the eighth inning and wound up giving up just two hits in the ballgame, while the Astros allowed just two runs on six hits in the loss. Travis […]

Panthers Unlikely To Trade For Deshaun Watson Before Tuesday

Contrary to a previous report, the Carolina Panthers have no plans to pursue a trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson before Tuesday's trade deadline, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. The source also said that the Panthers never offered or considered offering star running back Christian McCaffrey as part of […]

Anthony Firkser - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans tight end Anthony Firkser has been quiet this season and is a deep-league option, at best, in Sunday's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. He's caught 11 of 15 targets for 95 yards over five games in 2021. The 26-year-old grabbed his only target for nine yards in a Week 7 win over the […]

Jalen Ramsey Questionable For Sunday

Los Angeles Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey (illness) is listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Houston Texans after missing practice with a non-COVID-19-related illness on Thursday and Friday. Safety Jordan Fuller (knee) and defensive back Robert Rochell (knee) are also questionable, while left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) and defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day (chest) […]

Darrynton Evans Lands On IR For Second Time

The Tennessee Titans placed running back Darrynton Evans (knee) on Injured Reserve for the second time this season on Friday, which will end his 2021 campaign. Evans missed the first six games of the year while being on IR for a knee injury. He had two carries for seven yards and caught two passes for […]

Chris Evans Ruled Out For Week 8

Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Chris Evans (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the New York Jets. Wide receiver Auden Tate (thigh) is also questionable. The sixth-round rookie will miss his first game of the season after missing practice all week. Evans saw his biggest role in Week 6 with Samaje Perine […]

Panthers Could Dangle Christian McCaffrey For Deshaun Watson

The Carolina Panthers haven't given up hope of trading for Houston Texans Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to several sources who have been in close contact with him. It remains a priority for the franchise ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. The two sides haven't agreed on parameters for a deal, however, and Houston's asking […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Cowboys vs.Vikings Sunday Night Football

Welcome to Sunday Night Football between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings! Tonight's game means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments […]

Jonnu Smith Questionable Against Chargers

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Smith was injured in the Week 7 blowout win over the New York Jets, but he traveled with the team and has a good chance of suiting up this Sunday […]

Kendrick Bourne Draws Questionable Tag

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (shoulder) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Kicker Nick Folk (knee) was also limited all week and is questionable. Both players are expected to be available this weekend. Bourne is second on the team in receptions (22) […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/30/21 Early)

It may be Devil's Night in Detroit, but the Gods over at DraftKings have smiled upon us with a 14-game monster for our main Saturday slate. It's the largest of the season and it is absolutely loaded! We kick off with Miami in the Steel City to take on Pitt. The Longhorns head up to […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/30/21 Primetime)

We have another eight games for our Saturday prime time college football slate on DraftKings. There are some big ones on here. We start off in the SEC with Kentucky heading to StarkVegas and Auburn hosting Ole Miss. Cal welcomes in the Beavers. Oklahoma State is going to take out their frustrations on Kansas at […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/30/21 Late Night)

Did you think our college football DFS coverage was done for the day? Just because most of the world goes to bed before the late night slate doesn't mean that I do! College football addicts and DFS degenerates unite! It's not over until we say it is! DraftKings makes up for a lackluster late night […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 8 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 7 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. We saw the Titans dominate the Chiefs, the Patriots destroy the Jets, the Bengals demolish the Ravens, and the Bucs dominate Justin Fields. This week we have 12 games on the slate and a lot of solid matchups to […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 2PM

It's time for playoff baseball...do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Saturday October 30th at 2:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Week 8 Value Plays for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 8 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mis-priced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature of the beast […]

NFL Week 8: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 8 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/30/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number three! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

Travis Kelce - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will look to continue his strong season with a matchup versus the New York Giants in Week 8. Kelce has once again been putting together a successful season for managers and has recorded 45 receptions for 533 yards and four touchdowns. Despite having four touchdowns, Kelce hasn't scored […]

Mecole Hardman - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has been having a solid season as the team's No. 2 wide receiver this year and will draw a favorable matchup versus the New York Giants in Week 8. Hardman has caught 30 balls for 289 yards and one touchdown for the season, and despite putting together respectable […]

Tyreek Hill - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has had an inconsistent year in 2021 and much can be attributed to the struggles of quarterback Patrick Mahomes this year. The speedy receiver will draw a favorable matchup versus a New York Giants defense that has struggled this season as a unit. The Giants secondary has been […]

Darrel Williams - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams didn't see much action in Week 7 with five carries, but much of that was due to the fact that the Chiefs were playing from behind for the majority of the game. Onto Week 8, Williams will have a fresh start and it comes against a New York […]

Patrick Mahomes - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has struggled this season and is coming off of his worst game of the year in Week 7, but he will look to get back on track for a Week 8 matchup versus the New York Giants. The former MVP hasn't look like himself this year and has passed […]

Kadarius Toney Expected To Be Ready For Monday Night

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) practiced on Friday and is expected to be ready for Monday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Toney was moving well and participated in most of Friday's practice and walkthrough. The explosive rookie is averaging 7.8 YAC, ranks fourth among all […]

Jusuf Nurkic Grabs Season-High 17 Rebounds

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was a beast in the paint during Friday's 111-92 win over the Clippers. Nurkic pulled down a season-high 17 rebounds, his fourth time in double figures on the boards, scoring 14 points with three assists. The big man also contributed some defensive stats, as he recorded a pair of […]

Damian Lillard Delivers Best Performance Of Season

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard put his early-season struggles behind him with a strong performance in a win over the Clippers. Lillard paced the Blazers with a season-high 25 points, including 5 of 7 shooting from deep. The veteran guard knocked down back-to-back step-back threes in the fourth quarter to extend the Portland lead, […]