Alex Leatherwood Working At Right Guard

Las Vegas Raiders rookie offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood was working at right guard in practice on Thursday, with Brandon Parker at right tackle. Leatherwood, a surprise first-round pick, struggled in his first four games at right tackle by allowing four sacks and 18 pressures. The Raiders will be hoping for better results with the move […]

Carlton Davis Placed On Injured Reserve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed cornerback Carlton Davis (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, which will keep him out for at least three games. He's expected to be out four to six weeks with his quadriceps injury, so Davis is not expected to return until November. Davis now joins defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting (elbow) on […]

Saquon Barkley A Mid-Range RB1 Against Dallas In Week 5

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice and is all systems go for Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. The 24-year-old has found the end zone in back-to-back weeks and will look to extend his scoring streak to three games on Sunday. He continued to see a […]

Russell Gage Won't Play Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) will not travel to London for the Week 5 game against the New York Jets. It will be Gage's third straight absence. No. 1 receiver Calvin Ridley also won't travel due to a personal issue, which means Olamide Zaccheaus and Tajae Sharpe will be the team's top receivers […]

Steelers Defense Draws Excellent Matchup Vs. Broncos

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense draws an excellent Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The Steelers are installed as one-point home favorites in a game with an extremely low 39.5-point over/under. Denver's offense has been a matchup to target this season as they are allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game to opposing fantasy defenses […]

David Njoku Misses Another Practice Thursday

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) missed his second straight practice of the week on Thursday. Njoku will be in danger of missing his first game of the season in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers if he cannot return to practice on Friday. If he cannot get cleared, Austin Hooper and Harrison […]

Chris Boswell Tough To Trust In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has made six of seven field goals and all seven of his extra points through the first four games of the season. Boswell draws a tough Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos at home this Sunday. The Broncos are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, […]

Pat Freiermuth A TE3 In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth has been slowly emerging in the team's passing attack of late, having caught eight passes and a touchdown over his past three games. The rookie tight end has overtaken veteran Eric Ebron in the offense and should continue to see his role grow as he gets more acclimated to […]

Tyler Kroft Ruled Out For London Game

New York Jets tight end Tyler Kroft (back), wide receiver Jeff Smith (concussion) and safety Adrian Colbert (concussion) have been ruled out for the Week 5 game against the Atlanta Falcons in London this Sunday. None of the trio will make the trip across the pond. Kroft, who has just six catches on 10 targets […]

Carson Wentz's Ankles Improving

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) was listed as a full participant in practice on Thursday to start the week. A full practice to begin the week is a good sign that Wentz's ankles are improving after he sprained both ankles in the Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The former Philadelphia Eagle […]

Daniel Jones A Borderline QB1 In Week 5

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been a top-seven fantasy QB in the past three weeks and will look to continue his strong play against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. He is averaging 296 passing yards per game and leads the Giants with 188 rushing yards. The 24-year-old was brilliant in last Sunday's […]

Diontae Johnson A WR2 Against Denver

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson continues to operate as Ben Roethlisberger's favorite target in 2021. Johnson has drawn 35 targets thus far, despite missing all of Week 3 with a knee injury. The veteran wideout draws a difficult matchup against a tough Denver Broncos defense in Week 5. Denver is allowing the 16th-fewest fantasy […]

Lance Lynn Gets Rocked In Game 1 Of ALDS

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn struggled in a Game 1 loss to the Houston Astros to open up the ALDS. The veteran only lasted 3 2/3 innings in the contest and allowed six hits, five runs, two walks and struck out four on the afternoon. The big hurler had a great regular season […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (10/8/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. NiP didn't quite do it in the fashion I had hoped but they got the job done and so did Vitality moving them onto the semi-finals. For tomorrow's set of games, we have Astralis taking on Fiend and G2 gets Ence in […]

Nyheim Hines On The Week 5 Injury Report

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines (shoulder) is on the Week 5 injury report after missing practice on Thursday. Hines suffered the shoulder injury in the Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins, but his injury doesn't sound all that serious. If he can return to practice Friday or Saturday, Hines should be able to […]

Najee Harris An RB1 In Week 5 Vs. Denver

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris will head back home to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Harris has been productive through the first four games of his rookie year, rushing for 185 yards and a touchdown while adding 26 catches for 178 yards and another score. With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger struggling more […]

Dee Eskridge Lands On Injured Reserve

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (concussion) has been placed on injured reserve with a concussion. The rookie has been dealing with a concussion since Week 1 and has missed the last three games for the Seahawks. Eskridge was picked in the second round of the 2021 draft and has caught one ball for six […]

A.J. Brown Upgraded To Full Participant On Thursday

Tennessee Titans star wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Brown sat out Week 4 with a hamstring injury and was a limited participant on Wednesday. It's a sign in the right direction for one of the better wide receivers in the game and unless he has a setback, Brown […]

Ben Roethlisberger Practices On Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (hip, pectoral) logged a full practice on Thursday. Big Ben didn't practice on Wednesday but was all systems go Thursday. The veteran has been banged up this season and hasn't done much to help fantasy managers in general with the Steelers struggling as an offensive unit. For the season, he […]

Maxx Williams Returns To Practice On Thursday

Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams (shoulder) had limited participation in Thursday's practice. Williams has been dealing with a shoulder injury and sat out Wednesday's practice, but it's encouraging to see him getting some reps on Thursday. As part of a high-powered Cardinals offense, Williams has been off to a solid start with 15 receptions […]

Sabina Mazo Set For Action On Saturday's Main Card

The Colombian Queen Kings MMA prospect Sabina Mazo (9-2) will return to action on Saturday after her most recent outing resulted in a decision loss back in February. The opposite of her opponent, Mariya Agapova, Mazo has earned six of her nine professional wins by going to a decision. If Mazo can weather the early […]

Justin Jackson Logs DNP On Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (groin) missed practice on Thursday with a groin injury. The veteran was a limited participant on Wednesday, so missing practice on Thursday puts his Week 5 status in doubt. Even if healthy, starting running back Austin Ekeler remains entrenched as the starter and rookie running back Larry Rountree […]

Mariya Agapova Looking To Rebound After Recent Loss

1-1 after an undefeated run in Invicta FC, Mariya Agapova (9-2) returns to action this Saturday after suffering a second-round TKO loss back in August of last year. Fourteen months later, Agapova steps back into the cage to try and get back to her winning ways. A dangerous finisher, seven of her career wins have […]

Deron Winn Hoping To Build Off Momentum

American Kickboxing Academy prodigy Deron Winn (7-2) returns to action on Saturday to face Phil Hawes after a December unanimous-decision victory last year in a bout rescheduled for its original July date. After losing two fights in a row, the only two losses of his professional career, Winn rebounded in his last contest to capture […]

Phil Hawes Looking For His Fourth Straight Win

Since joining the UFC, Phil Hawes (11-2) has not tallied a loss yet (3-0), including an 18-second knockout in his UFC debut. Always a dangerous striker, seven of Hawes' 11 career wins have come by KO/TKO. Hawes enters the Octagon facing a tough wrestler in Deron Winn. If Hawes can keep this fight from going […]

Josh Jacobs Upgraded To Full Practice

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Thursday. On the flip side, Peyton Barber (toe) missed practice for the second straight day and looks likely to miss the Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears after suffering a mild turf-toe injury on Monday night. Jacobs was […]

Chase Edmonds Absent From Practice Thursday

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (shoulder) was absent from practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Edmonds might need to get in a limited practice on Friday to have any shot at suiting up in Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers. Backup James Conner returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday […]

Chris Carson Ruled Out Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (neck) has been officially ruled out for the Thursday night game against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams in Week 5. Carson popped up on the injury report on Tuesday and didn't practice the last two days. Heading into a short week, it's not a huge surprise that Carson is […]

Dalvin Cook Misses Another Practice

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. Cook said on Wednesday that he isn't likely to be 100 percent, but he plans to play through his sprained right ankle again in Week 5 against the division-rival Detroit Lions. After missing Week 3, Cook had just nine carries for […]

Falcons Defense On The Streaming Radar In Week 5

The Atlanta Falcons defense could have a solid day against the Jets in Week 5. Atlanta ranks 15th in the league in pressure rate and prepares to take on a Jets team that has been the most generous to opposing defenses this year in fantasy football. The Falcons secondary is filled with question marks though […]