Rodney Smith Elevated From Practice Squad

Carolina Panthers running back Rodney Smith was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday. His addition to the 53-man roster suggests that Christian McCaffrey (hamstring, doubtful) will be unable to play against the Eagles on Sunday afternoon. Assuming this is the case, Chuba Hubbard would serve as the Panthers' lead back and fall into the […]

Teddy Bridgewater Clears Protocol, Will Start On Sunday

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) has officially cleared protocol, as expected. He traveled with the team to Pittsburgh and will start at quarterback against the Steelers on Sunday. The veteran single-caller first suffered the injury last week, forcing Drew Lock to take over under center. Bridgewater's status did not look great at the start […]

TJ Hockenson Questionable, Shane Zylstra Elevated From Practice Squad

Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra was elevated to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings. At the very least, the mover offers security in case TJ Hockenson (knee, questionable) is unable to suit up. Zylstra, a rookie, has not played a single snap this season. Detroit also has Darren Fells and […]

Matt Barnes Replaces Garrett Richards On Playoff Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes replaced Garrett Richards (hamstring) on the playoff roster after Richards suffered a hamstring strain during his daily conditioning routine. Barnes threw an inning in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing a hit and two walks and striking out one batter. Manager Alex Cora bemoaned […]

J.D. Martinez Homers In Triumphant Return

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) may have gone on the injured list if this was the regular season, but instead he returned to the lineup for Friday's Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Rays and went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and a run scored in the 14-6 […]

Ross Dwelley On Track For Starting Job

San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley should slot into a starting role after George Kittle (calf) was placed on injured reserve. The 26-year-old has filled a depth role in the 49ers' offense ever since 2018 and now finds himself in line for an increased workload. San Francisco also has Charlie Woerner and Tanner Hudson […]

Alex Verdugo Homers, Has Three Hits In Comeback

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo slotted in fifth in the batting order in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, and he played a key part in the comeback win, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Verdugo has a 6-for-13 line with five RBI through his […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Three-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was a major contributor to Boston's comeback in a 14-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday as he went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Bogaerts now has six hits, including two homers, and two walks in his first three games and 13 […]

Rafael Devers Homers Friday In Game 2

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) has been the subject of much speculation regarding his forearm in the past few days, but on Friday he showed just how much he's still capable of, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, two walks, and two runs scored. Devers finished the season with three homers […]

Derek Carrier Lands On Injured Reserve

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Derek Carrier (pectoral) has been placed on injured reserve. He suffered the injury against the Chargers on Monday night and will miss at least three games as a result. Through three games, the 31-year-old had caught just two passes for 13 yards while serving in a depth role behind Darren […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers In Five-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez exploded with a five-hit game in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez went 5-for-6 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored. It was a major breakout game for Hernandez, who had only eight extra-base hits in 89 at-bats in […]

Trent Brown Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown (right calf) has been placed on injured reserve, according to Field Yates of ESPN. He will miss at least three games as injuries continue to plague the New England O-line. The 28-year-old played seven snaps against the Dolphins in Week 1 and has been injured ever since. Brown […]

Tanner Houck Sparkles In Relief Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck came on in relief of Chris Sale in the second inning Friday and got Boston back on track against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing five innings and allowing one run on two hits and no walks with five strikeouts. He took the win in the 14-6 victory. This […]

Chris Sale Knocked Out After One Inning Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale continued his recent string of rough outings Friday, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk in just one inning of work against the Tampa Bay Rays. The big blow was a grand slam off the bat of part-time player Jordan Luplow. Sale struck out two batters. […]

Kenny Stills Joins Saints' 53-Man Roster

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills signed to the team's active roster on Saturday. The 29-year-old will offer depth and a strong veteran presence amidst a receiving core that lacks an alpha player. After catching one pass for 17 yards in Week 3, Stills was unable to haul in his lone target against the […]

Justin Fields Expected To Run More On Sunday

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is expected to run more following running back David Montgomery's (knee) placement on injured reserve, according to Chris Emma of Audacy. This is a promising progression for the mobile quarterback out of Ohio State, who averaged just three rushes and 10.5 yards on the ground through his first two […]

Khalil Herbert 'Will Be More Involved' On Sunday

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert "will be more involved than we expect" against the Raiders on Sunday, according to Chris Emma of Audacy. Herbert's increased workload comes after David Montgomery (knee) was officially placed on injured reserve. While Damien Williams will still serve as Chicago's lead back, it sounds like Herbert, of whom "the […]

Damien Williams Will Serve As Lead Back On Sunday

Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams will serve as the team's No. 1 running back against the Raiders on Sunday afternoon. This increase in workload comes after David Montgomery (knee) was placed on injured reserve. The expectation is that Williams, who joined the Bears this offseason after six seasons split between Miami and Kansas City, […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Bank of America Roval 400 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the thirty-second race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Bank of America Roval 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval Course. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is […]

NBA Western Conference Playoffs Preview: Betting Picks and Predictions

First I covered the first four matchups from the Eastern Conference playoffs, now it's time to go west, young man! Some might argue that the West is the better conference of the two and it is more certainly deeper. But the Nets, Sixers, and Bucks are all formidable teams that should give whoever wins the […]

Mike Yastrzemski Not Starting NLDS Game 2

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is on the bench Saturday. The Giants will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias in the second game of their National League Division Series but will start Darin Ruf, Kris Bryant, and Austin Slater from left to right in the outfield. Yastrzemski hit .224 […]

Tommy La Stella Isn't In NLDS Game 2 Lineup

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella isn't starting on Saturday. The Giants will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias in Game 2 of their National League Division Series but will do so with La Stella on the bench. The infielder hit .250 with a .308 on-base percentage and […]

Dylan Cease To Start ALDS Game 3 For Chicago

Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease will start for the team on Sunday. The White Sox lost the first two games of their American League Division Series against the Houston Astros and will now turn to Cease to help them turn things around. Cease pitched to a 3.91 ERA and a 3.40 FIP in 165.2 […]

Rowdy Tellez Not Starting NLDS Game 2

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez isn't in the team's lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series. The first baseman hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning during Friday's series-opening win, but he'll head to the bench on Saturday with left-hander Max Fried taking the mound for […]

Omar Narvaez On The Bench For NLDS Game 2

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game. Narvaez had a hit in three plate appearances on Friday in Milwaukee's series-opening win, but the Brewers will instead turn to Manny Pina behind the plate in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves and left-handed starter […]

Joc Pederson Not In NLDS Game 2 Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The outfielder connected on a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Friday's series-opening loss and has two home runs in 13 career plate appearances against Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff, but will […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Hits Injured Reserve

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, ruling him out for at least the next three games. Taking his spot on the active roster will be cornerback Ronald Darby, who is coming off the IR with a hamstring injury of his own. Okwuegbunam's absence […]

Indianapolis Signs Brett Hundley To Active Roster

Quarterback Brett Hundley is heading to the Colts' active roster ahead of Monday's matchup against the Ravens. Injury concerns have swirled around starter Carson Wentz all season due to ankle ailments, although Hundley's activation is not a direct indication that Wentz's status is on the downswing. Hundley has not appeared in a regular-season game since […]

George Kittle Lands On Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) has been placed on injured reserve as of Saturday, knocking him out for at least the next three weeks. Kittle's status for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals had slowly dwindled down to doubtful, but the move now gives the two-time Pro Bowler a chance to heal without […]

Green Bay Packers Defense- Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

The Green Bay Packers defense/special teams get a tough matchup against a potent Cincinnati Bengals offense in Week 5. The Packers recently lost standout corner Jaire Alexander (shoulder) with a shoulder injury. Green Bay allows 25 points per game and 311.5 total yards of offense to opposing teams over four games in 2021. Sunday's game […]