Jerome Baker Believed To Have Avoided Serious Injury

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker (knee) is believed to have avoided a serious knee injury when he went down in the first quarter of the Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, according to a source. MRI results came back negative for Baker, but his status for a Week 8 matchup with the […]

Patrick Mekari Dealing With High Ankle Sprain

Baltimore Ravens right tackle Patrick Mekari (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a source. Mekari and the team are assessing their options heading into their bye week, but it's yet another injury to an already banged-up Ravens offensive line. Even with the team off […]

Jamien Sherwood To Miss The Rest Of The Season

New York Jets rookie linebacker Jamien Sherwood (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 7 loss to the New England Patriots and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. The Jets were already short-handed on Sunday with Jarrad Davis (ankle) and C.J. Mosley (hamstring) out, and Sherwood had been a […]

Jonathan Jones Set For Season-Ending Surgery

New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones (shoulder) is scheduled for season-ending shoulder surgery on Monday, according to a source. Jones landed on Injured Reserve last week and was expected to miss considerable time, but the Patriots secondary will now miss him for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old will finish 2021 with 20 tackles […]

Justin Fields Excelling On Play-Action Passes

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has struggled so far in his first seven NFL games (five starts), but he has been much better on play-action passes. The first-round rookie has gone 21-for-32 for 244 yards and a touchdown on play-action passes this year, completing 65.6% of his passes for 7.6 yards per attempt, no interceptions […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Struggles With Two Interceptions In Week 7 Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 16 of 27 pass attempts for 181 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions during a 30-18 Week 7 loss at home against the Indianapolis Colts. Garoppolo has struggled throughout the season, and the rain didn't help his case, as he tossed a pair of interceptions and lost a […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Not Given A Strong Starting Endorsement

Asked if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would start in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, head coach Kyle Shanahan said: "I would guess so. … We had two QBs hurting this week. Jimmy was able to come back and play. We'll see if Trey Lance can next week, we're still not sure yet, […]

Stephen Curry Posts Another Double-Double In Victory

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry recorded his third consecutive double-double to begin the season in Sunday's 119-107 victory against the Kings. Curry finished with 27 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, four three-pointers made, three steals and three turnovers on 9-for-23 shooting from the field in the contest. The 33-year-old is off to a […]

Jordan Poole Has Bounce-Back Performance Against Kings

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole finished with 22 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals, two three-pointers made, one block and two turnovers on 8-for-16 shooting from the field in Sunday's 119-107 victory against the Kings. The 22-year-old bounced back nicely from a quiet performance against the Clippers in the previous contest, managing […]

Harrison Barnes Scores Team-High 24 Points In Loss

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes finished with 24 points, seven rebounds, five three-pointers made, one assist and three turnovers on 7-for-13 shooting from field goal range in Sunday's 119-107 loss against the Warriors. Barnes recorded 20-plus points for the third consecutive game to begin the season, while shooting an efficient 50 percent from the field […]

Nick Chubb Returns To Practice

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (calf) returned to practice on Monday ahead of the team's Week 8 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chubb has missed the past two games but seems to be on track to return this week after getting some work in on Monday. Upon his return to the lineup, Chubb will […]

Michael Badgley Converts 42-Yard Field Goal In Week 7 Win

Indianapolis Colts kicker Michael Badgley converted a 42-yard field goal and all three extra-point attempts during the team's 30-18 Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Signed in relief of injured second-year kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, Badgley overcame the rainy elements of the game to keep the Colts comfortably ahead of the 49ers with seven […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're set for a solid nine-game Monday night slate to kick off the first full week of the new NBA season. There have already been several surprises on both an individual and team level, making for an intriguing start to the new campaign overall. As is often the case with a larger slate like Monday's, […]

Colts Defense Forces Four Turnovers In Week 7 Win

The Indianapolis Colts defense held the San Francisco 49ers to 18 points, forcing four turnovers during their 30-18 Week 7 win on Sunday Night Football. Two fumble recoveries and two interceptions kept the Colts in a comfortable position for much of the second half. Torrential rainstorms made it difficult to hold onto the ball, which […]

MNF NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs Seahawks Showdown

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope your Week 7 has been profitable so far. I've been on quite a roll lately, having another solid day yesterday, once again sweeping the day in cash across the four major slates. Tonight we head to Seattle as the Saints (3-2) take on the Seahawks (2-4). It looks like we'll […]

Nelson Agholor Catches TD Against Jets

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor has been fairly quiet throughout the first half of the regular season. In Week 7, Agholor hauled in two of his five targets for 51 yards and one touchdown in the win over the New York Jets. His touchdown came on a pass by wide receiver Kendrick Bourne […]

Dyami Brown Scheduled For MRI On Monday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Dyami Brown (knee) will have an MRI done on Monday, but the belief is the injury is minor as there are no major structural issues. Brown will likely be held out of the Week 8 matchup with the Denver Broncos and will then be reassessed after the team's BYE week, […]

Mo Alie-Cox Scores A Touchdown In Week 7 Win

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox caught all three of his targets for 25 yards and a touchdown during a 30-18 Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers. The hulking giant secured an 11-yard touchdown reception to start the Colts' scoring during a rainstorm in the Bay Area on Sunday night. He has emerged […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/25/21)

We are almost to the end of one whole week of NBA basketball this season and I have to say it was a really solid week one for me with both DFS lineups and betting. Friday's picks went 2-2 but only because the Celtics destroyed my parlay and teaser, and I should have known better […]

Zach Pascal Draws Six Targets In Week 7 Win

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal caught three of six targets for 14 yards during a 30-18 Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Pascal led the Colts in targets but was unable to produce with the opportunity. The fourth-year wideout has seen at least five targets in six of seven games, but his […]

Jonnu Smith Goes Over 50 Yards In Win

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder) was unable to get through the entire game during the Week 7 battle with the New York Jets. He hauled in two of his five targets for 52 yards before exiting due to a shoulder issue. He didn't return to the game and his status should be […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Goes For Over 100 Yards In Week 7 Win

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught all four of his targets for 105 yards and a touchdown during a 30-18 Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Pittman dealt with a lot of pass interference and slippery conditions on Sunday night but managed to haul in a 28-yard touchdown pass and another […]

Deshaun Watson Trade Talks Intensifying

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is drawing significant interest ahead of the NFL trade deadline, and the trade talks surrounding him are starting to intensify. The Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers seem like the two front-runners to acquire the star quarterback, and according to Mike Garafolo, Watson could potentially be eligible to play for his […]

Nyheim Hines Held To 12 Total Yards In Week 7 Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines carried eight times for 14 yards and caught his lone target for a negative two-yard reception during a 30-18 Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Hines dropped a wide-open pass on the sideline that could have led to a lengthy touchdown score. Instead, the fourth-year running back […]

Jonathan Taylor Rushes For Over 100 Yards In Week 7 Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor carried 18 times for 107 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for three yards during a 30-18 win over the San Francisco 49ers during a big Week 7 win. Taylor appears to be gaining confidence week-to-week and has all but eliminated Nyheim Hines and […]

Eeli Tolvanen Gets Injured Early On Sunday

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen took only two shifts and logged just 1:18 in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Minnesota, leaving the ice with an upper-body injury after getting hit into the boards. The Predators are expected to announce an update on his status on Tuesday. Tolvanen has had a quiet start to the season, bagging […]

Carson Wentz Scores Three Touchdowns In Week 7 Win

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz completed 17 of 26 attempts for 150 yards and two touchdowns during a 30-18 Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Wentz also added four carries for 23 yards and a rushing touchdown to lead the Colts to their second consecutive win on the road during a torrential downpour […]

Kendrick Bourne Catches All His Targets In Week 7

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne made the most of his chances against the New York Jets in Week 7. He hauled in all four of his targets for 68 yards in the win. Bourne also added a 25-yard passing touchdown on a trick play against the horrendous Jets defense. Bourne normally catches all […]

Matt Duchene Hands Out Three Assists

Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene came alive on Sunday against Minnesota, picking up three assists in a 5-2 win. He had one power-play and two even-strength assists, helping Roman Josi, Ryan Johansen and Filip Forsberg to score. Duchene ended the night with a plus-two rating and added three shots and two penalty minutes to his […]

D.J. Chark Jr. Will Miss Remainder Of 2021 Season

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. (ankle) will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, according to head coach Urban Meyer. Chark suffered a fractured ankle against the Cincinnati Bengals on the second play of the game in Week 4, so Trevor Lawrence will be without what looked like his top option in the […]