A.J. Brown Expected To Return Sunday

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said he expects wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) to play in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after he was out in the Week 4 overtime loss to the New York Jets. It's been trending this way all week with Brown returning to a full practice on Thursday. Veteran […]

Randy Brown Looking For His Fourth Win In Five Bouts

A veteran of the UFC since 2016, Randy Brown (13-4) has won three of his last four fights and can win two straight with a victory Saturday over Jared Gooden. A finisher in the cage, 11 of Brown's 13 career wins have come by finish, with six of those coming via knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Rudeboy […]

ESPN College Pick Em Picks Week 6

There are some big prizes on the line in the revamped ESPN College Pick Em game this season. $13,200 across their three entry modes. So we here at Rotoballer will try and help you win some money, because that's what we do. I have created a group for you Rotoballer readers out there. Once based […]

Chase Edmonds Will Be Game-Time Decision

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (shoulder) will be a game-time decision in Week 5 against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Edmonds did return to practice on Friday, though, so he has a shot at suiting up on Sunday. But if he's active and less than 100 percent, James […]

Dalvin Cook Could Be Game-Time Decision

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) is doing better, but he could still be a game-time decision in Week 5 against the Detroit Lions. Cook is officially listed as questionable for the second straight week. The 26-year-old played through his ankle sprain in the Week 4 loss to […]

Christian McCaffrey Listed As Doubtful

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for the Week 5 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. It's a bummer for fantasy managers after McCaffrey was trending toward a possible return after feeling good in practice all week. CMS is now on track to miss his second straight game with the Panthers […]

Luis Urias Not In The Lineup For Game 1 Of NLDS

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS against right-hander Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Eduardo Escobar is covering third base for the game and manager Craig Counsell chose to go with the left-handed Rowdy Tellez at first base. The right-handed Urias had a strong […]

Brent Suter Left Off NLDS Roster With Oblique Strain

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter (oblique) was not included on the team's 26-man NLDS roster. He is dealing with a minor right oblique strain. The 32-year-old left-hander was a solid bullpen arm for the team this year. He made 61 appearances and posted a 3.07 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP while tallying 12 wins and […]

Luis Garcia To Start Game 3 Of The ALDS

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia has been named the team's starter for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox. Astros manager Dusty Baker made the announcement on Friday and also said that Jose Urquidy would probably start Game 4 of the series, if the game is needed. Garcia had a fantastic […]

J.D. Martinez Could Be In The Lineup For Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle) could be in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays. After the team's Game 1 loss, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that there was a "strong possibility" that Martinez would play in Game 2. The 34-year-old slugger is currently […]

Johnny Cueto Left Off NLDS Roster

The San Francisco Giants announced their 26-man NLDS roster on Friday. Veteran starting pitcher Johnny Cueto wasn't included on the roster. The 35-year-old right-hander was sidelined for about a month with an elbow injury before being activated in the final week of the season. He made one appearance in the season's final week, pitching 2 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/8/21): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

Time for some more Preseason NBA DFS with a solid seven-game slate on tap. The winning lineup in the ($1) NBA $4k And-One contest last night featured Ja Morant (38.75 DK points), Jalen Green (36.25), OG Anunoby (42), Steven Adams (40), and Tyler Herro (42.75). Steven Adams?! The winner even had a few duds in […]

Gerald Everett Back With The Team

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that tight end Gerald Everett has been cleared from the league's COVID-19 list and is back with the team. Everett wasn't able to get cleared in time to play in the Thursday night loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. With Everett out in Week 5, Will Dissly […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Forearm Discomfort

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) is experiencing right forearm discomfort, according to Michael Silverman and Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The Globe reporters stated that the injury has only been flaring up when Devers swings and misses. The expectation at this point is that Devers is going to continue to play […]

Luis Robert Hitting Second In Game 2

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is being bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Robert primarily hit second in the order during the final weeks of the regular season, but he was dropped to fifth in the order for Game 1. […]

Andrew Vaughn Starting At First Base On Friday

Chicago White Sox rookie first baseman Andrew Vaughn is earning his first career postseason start on Friday. He'll be batting seventh and covering first base in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Gavin Sheets handled first base duties in the team's Game 1 loss and he went 0-for-4 with a pair of […]

Dyami Brown Out For Week 5

Washington Football Team wide receivers Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) and right guard Brandon Scherff (knee) have all been ruled out for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints. Brown, a third-round rookie, has just five catches on 14 targets for 51 yards in his first four NFL games, and his opportunities are […]

Robby Anderson Tough To Fully Trust In Week 5

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson gets a matchup against a middle-of-the-road Eagles secondary in Week 5. Anderson has been a fantasy disappointment this year, as he has failed to exceed 50 yards in all but one game, a contest where he caught one pass for 57 yards. Fortunately, the 28-year-old did see 11 targets […]

Chas McCormick Draws A Start In Game 2

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick will make his playoff debut in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox. He's starting in center field and batting eighth in the game. Jake Meyers covered center field in the series opener on Thursday, but he will head to the bench on Friday. McCormick had a […]

Antonio Gibson, Curtis Samuel Questionable For Week 5

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shin) and wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) are both questionable for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints. After getting in some practice time this week, Gibson should be able to suit up this Sunday. But he'll face a tough matchup against New Orleans' strong defensive line, making […]

Matheus Nicolau Looking To Win Second UFC Bout

After a successful UFC debut, Matheus Nicolau (16-2-1) returns to action to face another veteran on Saturday, this time in the form of Tim Elliott. Nicolau has earned nine of his 16 career wins by finish. Riding a three-fight winning streak, his fourth straight would put him undefeated at 2-0 in the UFC. DraftKings sees […]

D.J. Moore A Trustworthy WR1 Against Eagles

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore will get a beatable Eagles secondary in Week 5. Moore has been the alpha wideout fantasy managers envisioned when they drafted him, as the 24-year-old has seen double-digit targets in three straight games while rattling off receiving yardage totals of 79, 126, and 113. Maryland product will face off […]

Teddy Bridgewater Expected To Play Against Steelers

The expectation is that Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) will clear the league's concussion protocol and practice in full on Friday, according to a source. Barring a setback in practice on Friday, Bridgewater is expected to be fully cleared to play in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's great news for the Broncos […]

Bengals Will Decide On Joe Mixon On Saturday

The Cincinnati Bengals will take a look at running back Joe Mixon (ankle) on Saturday and decide on his status for Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers. Mixon missed his third straight day of practice on Friday, which is usually never a good sign, but he's only dealing with a low ankle sprain and […]

Sam Darnold Should Keep Rolling Against Eagles

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has a good chance to keep rolling against the Eagles in Week 5. Darnold has been excellent through four weeks, as he has thrown for 1,189 yards with five passing touchdowns and five rushing scores while leading the Panthers to a 3-1 record. The former Jet will face an Eagles […]

Tee Higgins Will Play In Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) has looked great in practice all week and will play in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Higgins has been limited in practice all week and will return after a two-game absence. Despite the addition of first-round rookie pass-catcher Ja'Marr Chase, […]

Rob Gronkowski Won't Play Against Dolphins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that tight end Rob Gronkowski (lung, ribs) will not play in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. However, outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (hand, shoulder) and cornerback Jamel Dean (knee) will be active. Gronk will miss his second straight game after suffering some cracked ribs and a punctured […]

Nico Collins Won't Return Next Week

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins (shoulder) is eligible to come off Injured Reserve after the Week 5 game against the New England Patriots, but head coach David Culley said on Wednesday that Collins won't be ready to return next week. Collins played 55.1 percent of the offensive snaps in the season opener and […]

Mike Boone Close To A Return

Denver Broncos running back Mike Boone (quadriceps) is "real close" to returning, according to head coach Vic Fangio. Boone has looked good while practicing for the last two weeks, and there's still a chance that he could be activated from Injured Reserve before the Week 5 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, when he does […]

Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper Expected To Play Sunday

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) are expected to play in Sunday's game against the Giants. Both Elliott and Cooper missed Wednesday's practice but took the field Thursday and came out of the session without a setback, per head coach Mike McCarthy. The talented offensive weapons are now […]