Added Weight Responsible For Brandon Aiyuk's Poor Start?

San Francisco 49ers second-year wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk said he put on extra weight in the offseason in an effort to get stronger, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said that "possibly" is the reason for the pass-catcher's slow start in 2021. Aiyuk led the team in receiving in his rookie year and averaged 62 yards […]

Amari Cooper - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper will look for a fresh start after the Cowboys bye week. Week 8 sees the Cowboys travel to Minnesota for a Sunday Night Football game against the Vikings. Cooper started the season off on fire, posting the overall WR1 performance in Week 1, catching 13 passes for 139 yards […]

49ers Thinking About Future With Trey Lance

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance (knee), the third overall pick in this year's draft, is expected to return to backup duties after returning to a limited practice on Wednesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan reiterated that Lance's health and readiness, not the team's record, would dictate how much he'll play and when he'll take […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been one of the best bargains at the position all season. Completing 69.5% of his passes while averaging 295 yards per game with 13 touchdowns and only two interceptions, fantasy managers have to be thrilled with a player that was drafted around the QB18. Before the Vikings Week 7 […]

Justin Fields Has Struggled In His Rookie Season

Chicago Bears first-round rookie quarterback Justin Fields, who was drafted 11th overall, has the lowest passer rating (61.8) of any current starter heading into Week 8. He's also been sacked a league-high 22 times, has thrown six interceptions to two touchdowns and is completing just 57.3% of his 131 pass attempts. Chicago's shoddy offensive line […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/28/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's Thursday, meaning we're set for a more modestly-sized slate in the NBA that typically follows the big Wednesday mid-week extravaganza. This time around, we're dealing with six games, what some might consider an ideal number of games for DFS purposes. The player pool certainly is large enough to have appealing options at each position […]

CeeDee Lamb - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will look to stay hot in the Cowboys Week 8 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Lamb went into the Cowboys bye week by putting up a 9-142-2 line and ending up as the overall WR1 in most scoring formats. He had a little bit of a dip in production […]

Tony Pollard - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard remains a solid option in Week 8 fantasy lineups. Pollard is clearly the second running back in Dallas behind starter Ezekiel Elliott, but nevertheless, he has now seen double-digit carries in five games in a row and ranks as the RB26 in standard scoring half PPR leagues. All of […]

Mark Ingram II Has A Good Chance To Play This Week

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said there's "absolutely" a "high chance" that running back Mark Ingram II will make his season debut for the Saints in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the team acquired him from the Houston Texans on Wednesday. Ingram is expected to join the team at practice […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Nabs Second Double-Double Of Year

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. put together one of his better efforts of the year in Wednesday's loss to the Hornets. Carter scored 20 points with 10 rebounds, picking up his second double-double of the year. The 22-year-old big man added two assists, two triples, and a steal in 33 minutes of action. The […]

Ezekiel Elliott - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will look for another 100-yard game in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Cowboys are coming off their bye week, but Elliott has a streak of four consecutive games with 100 or more yards from scrimmage. He only ran for 69 yards in Week 6, his lowest total […]

Dak Prescott - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) is a strong fantasy option, like always, if he plays in a Week 8 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Prescott and the Cowboys are coming off their bye week, but the last time he was on the field, Prescott threw for 445 yards and three touchdowns. Even […]

Seahawks Defense Could Struggle In Week 8

The Seattle Seahawks defense has been one of the worst groups on that side of the ball this season, and their matchup in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars isn't the best. The Jaguars have yet to score more than 23 points in a game this season, but the Seahawks have held opponents to fewer […]

Rams Defense Is A Great Option In Week 8

The Los Angeles Rams defense is riding a hot streak that should continue into Week 8 against the Houston Texans. Since scoring 51 points in their first six quarters of football this year, the Texans have scored just 44 points in the 22 quarters since while turning the ball over at least once in five […]

Gordon Hayward Fills Up The Box Score In Win Over Magic

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward did a little bit of everything in Wednesday's win over the Magic. Hayward excelled on both ends of the floor, scoring 24 points with five assists and two triples on offense while chipping in five boards, two steals, and a block on the defensive end. The 31-year-old forward was a […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 8, Rotoballers! I took a victory lap on my C.J. Uzomah call last week, but I also missed drastically on my Sam Darnold and Amon-Ra St. Brown recommendations. It's important to be accountable for the good and the bad as the […]

Miles Bridges Continues Red-Hot Start

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges kept up his torrid stretch of play in Wednesday's win over the Magic. Bridges poured in a team-high 31 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the field and 5 of 10 shooting from beyond the arc. The 23-year-old sank 4 of 5 free throws, adding six boards and a block in […]

Xfinity 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Martinsville Speedway, there's nothing like it. Quite literally, it's one of the best tickets in all of motor sports -- if not all of sports. This weekend should be no different. As the NASCAR Cup Series heads to southern Virginia for the penultimate race of the 2021 season, there's a lot on the line. Entering […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 7 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

The shelves will not be as empty on fantasy football waiver wires this week. Only the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens are on bye this week, which is a welcomed relief after fantasy managers endured a half-dozen teams and countless players being on bye in Week 7. There will be plenty of players to […]

Seth Jones Tallies Two Assists Wednesday Night

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones collected two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto, linking up with Philipp Kurashev to help Kirby Dach get a power-play goal and being the lone provider for Alex DeBrincat. He had five shots to share the team high with Kurashev and blocked three shots in 28:11 of action. […]

Mitchell Marner Records Game-High Seven Shots And An Assist

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner led all skaters with seven shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory at Chicago, adding an assist to his line on a John Tavares goal. Morgan Rielly also played a part in the goal, which sparked Toronto's comeback from a two-goal deficit. Marner ended a six-game point drought on […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 8

Welcome fantasy friends and foes to the Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 8. After a self-imposed brief hiatus, I'm back to provide the top players to go seek out in trades. With bye weeks in full gear, fantasy managers need to ensure they can construct winning weekly lineups. Obtaining players who already had […]

William Nylander Completes Toronto's Comeback In Overtime

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander scored the decisive goal as the team came back from two down to beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs were rocked by a pair of first-period goals, but gathered themselves and managed to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat. Nylander had five total shots in […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets To 10 Points With A Power-Play Goal

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov reached 10 points for the campaign in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit, registering his fifth goal of the season on a power play early in the second frame. Alex Ovechkin also scored a power-play goal in the contest, but Washington ended up blowing a two-goal lead. Kuznetsov logged a […]

Adam Erne Grabs Two Points In Wednesday's Victory

Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne tallied two points in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory at Washington, adding two hits to his stat line in 14:37 on the ice. The Red Wings found themselves trailing 2-0 in the second period, but Erne started a comeback effort with his second goal of the season and then helped […]

Dylan Larkin Wins It For Detroit In Overtime

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored in overtime to defeat Washington 3-2 on Wednesday. Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider collected the assists as Detroit finished off a nice comeback from a two-goal deficit. It was Larkin's only shot of the game and he also registered two hits in 19:02 of ice time. The Red […]

Charlie Coyle Lights The Lamp On Wednesday

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle produced the team's only goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Florida. He started the scoring 10:37 into the game with Jack Studnicka setting him up, but the Panthers quickly found a game-tying goal and went their own way soon after. Coyle finished the night with a game-high five shots and […]

Sam Reinhart Extends Point Streak With A Pair Of Assists

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart took his point streak to five games on Wednesday, finishing a 4-1 win over the Bruins with two assists. He helped Mason Marchment to tie things up and also had an assist on Eetu Luostarinen's game-winning goal. Reinhart was plus-two for the game and his night included two shots in […]