Whitney Mercilus Expected To Sign With Packers

Former Houston Texans defensive end Whitney Mercilus is expected to sign with the Green Bay Packers, according to a league source. Mercilus was released by Houston just two days ago, but the former first-round pick will find a new home quickly. The 31-year-old veteran pass-rusher did have three sacks and 12 tackles (six solo) in […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .219 Against Lefties This Season

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will hit second in the team's crucial Game 5 matchup against the Red Sox in the ALCS. Brantley is 3-for-8 with three runs batted in since the series moved to Boston but will have a difficult matchup against left-handed starter Chris Sale. The veteran is hitting .306 during the postseason […]

David Bakhtiari Making His Return To Practice

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) will practice on Wednesday for the first time since tearing his ACL on New Year's Eve. The Packers will take things day to day with him, starting with Wednesday's walkthrough practice. The 30-year-old can come off the Physically Unable to […]

Chargers To Sign Andre Roberts

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to sign former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Roberts, according to a source. Roberts, a former Pro Bowl punt and kick returner, was released by the Texans earlier this week. The 33-year-old could immediately take over kick-return duties when the Chargers return after their Week 7 bye. Nasir Adderley […]

Can Jose Altuve Continue Playoff Heroics?

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will start and hit leadoff in Game 5 of the ALCS against left-handed starter Chris Sale and the Red Sox. Altuve is hitting only .219 through 32 postseason at-bats but has hit some huge home runs. Altuve went 1-for-4 in Game 4, including a game-tying home run in the […]

Nick Boyle Back At Practice

The Baltimore Ravens opened up the practice window for tight end Nick Boyle (knee) on Wednesday, and they have 21 days to activate him from Injured Reserve. Boyle hasn't played this year after suffering a major knee injury in November of last year, and he had a clean-up procedure done on his knee this summer. […]

Buccaneers Not Interested In Trading Ronald Jones II?

It doesn't sound like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are interested in trading running back Ronald Jones II after head coach Bruce Arians laughed at the idea. Leonard Fournette has seized lead-back duties this season, leaving very little scraps for Jones and pass-catching back Giovani Bernard. Jones has only 31 carries for 118 yards and a […]

Kyle Tucker Leads Astros In Playoff RBI

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will start and hit sixth Wednesday in Game 5 of the ALCS. Tucker has driven in runs in each of his last three games against the Red Sox and leads the Astros with 12 runs batted in through eight postseason games. Tucker has parlayed a fantastic second half in the […]

Latavius Murray, Sammy Watkins Missing From Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray (ankle) and wide receiver Sammy Watkins (thigh) were both absent from practice on Wednesday. Murray picked up the injury in the Week 6 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Both Devonta Freeman and Le'Veon Bell would have bigger roles in the backfield if Murray can't play in Week 7 […]

Curtis Samuel Not Practicing Wednesday

Washington Football Team wide receivers Curtis Samuel (groin) and Cam Sims (hamstring) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Samuel didn't make his season debut until Week 4 and then aggravated his groin in Week 5, causing him to miss last Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The 25-year-old was supposed to be […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 7

We are headed into Week 7. With six games in the books, we now have a large enough sample size to have a good depiction of how these players are being implemented in their offenses. The larger the sample of games, the easier it is to project which players we can count on to insert […]

Receivers On Bad Teams to Target in Trades

The fantasy season is well underway, with six weeks done and the middle stretch of the season soon coming. By now, many managers know what their team is made of and who is a consistent contributor.  At this time, many trades to enhance rosters may be going on and you could be one of those […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 6

Injuries continue to be a major factor in the fantasy game this year, and we saw a few big performances from undrafted players in Week 6 because of it. We also saw more of the same stuff with the usual suspects dominating on the field and paying off their big draft day prices. Before we […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 6 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the sixth week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 6, we saw stat lines such as the Cincinnati Bengals running backs combining for 235 scrimmage yards, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers combining for five […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 7

Week 6 is officially in the books. The first week with teams on Bye. We had the Falcons, Saints, Jets, and 49ers all off. This week we saw numerous injuries as well, meaning it'll be even more difficult to fill those starting lineups in Week 7 where six teams are on a Bye (Bills, Cowboys, […]

Terry McLaurin, Ricky Seals-Jones Working On Side Field

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (hamstring) and tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (quadriceps) did not practice on Wednesday. McLaurin popped up as questionable late last week with a hamstring injury, but he played and disappointed with a season-low 28 yards on four catches. Barring something unforeseen, the 26-year-old should be able to play in […]

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 7

Six weeks of the season have officially passed, and bye weeks and injuries continue to ravage fantasy lineups. As we enter the grind of the NFL (and fantasy) season, finding any little edge possible becomes important to building a fantasy roster that has a chance to take home the championship. One of the crucial (yet […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

It's been a month since the last time we took a look at our beloved quarterbacks. Numbers are numbers, and numbers don't lie. You can twist them, but looking at them objectively, numbers say that no matter what, rushing the ball is almost always a worse option than passing it in today's game. That's why […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 6 of the NFL season is now in the books and your top three quarterbacks were Josh Allen, Kirk Cousins and Dak Prescott. Both Cousins and Prescott took advantage of the overtime period to add a third touchdown, while Prescott threw for a whopping 445 yards. Matthew Stafford, Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. This week will be filled with difficult decisions, and important waiver wire pickups, as several teams are on bye and the injuries are really starting to pile up. But fear not, we're here to help you with all sorts of waiver wire analysis and advice to help you pickup the […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

The waiver wire may not look any prettier this week but it's more important than ever with six teams due for a bye. For that reason, certain players coming off big games or on potent offenses may not be mentioned whereas others that may not normally be relevant will be on the list for Week […]

Oliver Wahlstrom Records Two Goals In Islanders Win

New York Islanders forward Oliver Wahlstrom contributed two goals in a 4-1 defeat of the Chicago Blackhawks. Both of his tallies came in the third period. Wahlstrom now has three goals in three Islanders contests. So far, he has been playing on the Islander's third line with former Minnesota Wild Zach Parise and centerman Jean-Gabriel […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 7 Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 5 brought several injury hammers and Week 6 didn't let up, and now we face a Bye-pocalypse […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7: Carson Wentz, Demetric Felton, Jaret Patterson

Week 7 is easily going to be the hardest week so far to field a fantasy football lineup. There are six teams on byes: Bills, Cowboys, Chargers, Jaguars, Steelers and Vikings. There are also a ton of injuries, especially at the running back position, that will make this week challenging to set a lineup. That […]

The Cut List – Who To Drop for Week 7?

We're going to get this out of the way right away. No, Kenny Golladay, Allen Robinson II, A.J. Brown, Robby Anderson and Odell Beckham Jr. are not included in this article. They should not be dropped in traditional 10 and 12-team leagues. Have they been disappointing? Absolutely! Undeniably! I get it, if you roster any […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

After six weeks of the regular season, some of you have embraced the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have encountered injuries, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected developments. The reemergence of bye weeks […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

Another week of NFL action is behind us. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 7. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

If you thought the teams on bye during Week 6 wreaked havoc on your fantasy football squads, wait until you get a load of Week 7. Forget about four NFL teams being on bye. Week 7 is not going to be lucky for many fantasy footballers because six teams have the week off. Two of […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

The quarterback position struggled to provide much upside during Week 6, which unfortunately coincided with the first round of bye weeks in 2021. On the positive side, Dak Prescott was able to give us a rare 400-yard passing day in his overtime win against the New England Patriots. Patrick Mahomes (397 yards) just missed the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

Week 6 brought more action to our screens as the bye weeks start to announce their presence. Injuries rest for no one, which underscores the importance of having depth and making the right waiver moves. And that means it's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early every […]