Calvin Ridley To Miss Week 5 Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (personal) has been ruled out for his team's Week 5 contest against the Jets in London. Ridley won't make the trip to London due to a personal matter. While it's at least comforting to know that the star wideout isn't battling an injury, the team still didn't disclose any […]

Alex Collins (RB, SEA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alex Collins is back to being a thing again. The fifth-year veteran has shown flashes of being fantasy-relevant throughout his career, including notching 14 touchdowns in brief stints as a starter in Baltimore back in 2017 and 2018. He received 10 carries […]

Khalil Herbert (RB, CHI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The sixth-round rookie out of Virginia Tech is officially worth a look if you're in desperate need of help at the running back position. He's a small back at 5'9" and 210 lbs, but he put up some impressive numbers in his […]

Nick Anderson, Ryan Yarbrough Left Off ALDS Roster

The Tampa Bay Rays are leaving off pitchers Ryan Yarbrough and Nick Anderson (back) and outfielder Brett Phillips were left off the roster in the American League Divisional Series against the Boston Red Sox. Anderson continues to work his way from a lower-back strain and is considered day-to-day. Yarbrough struggled mightily in September, posting a 1-3 record […]

Eagles Defense Having A Season Of Extremes

The Philadelphia Eagles defense is having a season of extremes through the first four weeks of the year. The Eagles defense has finished as the second-worst fantasy defense twice and as a top-10 defense the other two times. Week 5 sees the Eagles taking on a resurgent Carolina Panthers offense, making it more likely that […]

Chris Carson Not Expected To Play Thursday?

The Seattle Seahawks have not ruled running back Chris Carson (neck) out for the Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5, but SI.com's Corbin K. Smith thinks that Carson will not play based on head coach Pete Carroll's comments and the fact that Carson didn't practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. The […]

Jake Elliott Not An Exciting Option For Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is not an exciting fantasy option for Week 5 lineups. Elliott finished as the overall K6 in Week 4, but averaged a K25 finish through the first three weeks. He's a low-volume kicker who can't make long kicks, making him a guy who should stay on almost every league's waiver […]

Zach Ertz Playing His Way Into Prominent Role

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz didn't even seem like he'd be on the Eagles roster at several points before this season began. Not only is he on the roster, he's the overall fantasy TE6 for Weeks 3 and 4 combined. While Ertz started the season slowly (three catches for 40 yards in Weeks 1 […]

Dallas Goedert Looks To Take Over Again In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert would be an every-week starter in all formats if he were the only tight end on the Eagles roster. Unfortunately for his fantasy managers though, Goedert has to split time with Zach Ertz. The veteran Ertz actually out-targeted and outplayed Goedert in Week 4, and has seen his role […]

Quez Watkins Developing A Fantasy Role

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday but is expected to be able to play on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Watkins has worked as a deep threat for quarterback Jalen Hurts and seems to have jumped past Jalen Reagor as the second wide receiver option on the Philly […]

Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper To Do Individual Drills

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) will take part in individual drills at practice on Thursday after they both skipped practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Elliott isn't worried about missing the Week 5 contest against the New York Giants. Despite backup Tony Pollard's increased […]

Jalen Reagor Still Waiting For That Breakout Game

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor was hyped as a breakout candidate before this season began. Instead, four weeks into the season, Reagor is the overall WR70 in standard scoring. After a 14-point fantasy performance in Week 1, Reagor has combined for just 13 fantasy points in Weeks 2, 3, and 4. With the Carolina […]

DeVonta Smith Could Boom Or Bust In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith is a boom-or-bust option in Week 5 fantasy lineups. Smith has a very high ceiling, which he almost reached in Week 4, but a concerningly low floor as well. Against a barely-there Chiefs secondary in Week 4, Smith caught seven passes for 122 yards and could have had […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/7/21)

We finally have a Thursday night DraftKings slate again! The NFL has taken over Thursday for long enough. Last week's Thursday night game was a good one. Let's see if either one of these tilts will be. We start off in Jonesboro with the mullets invading Red Wolves territory. Tulane is hosting Houston in a […]

Tape Tells All: Sam Darnold's Rushing Ability

Welcome back to Tape Tells All, the weekly series where I look at film for something that happened in the NFL this week. So, Sam Darnold runs now. He has more rushing touchdowns through four games than any quarterback ever has. What's going on with Darnold? Is he good now? Is he going to keep […]

Penei Sewell Not Expected To Play In Week 5

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said that "right now" the team is preparing to be without rookie offensive lineman Penei Sewell (ankle) in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. The seventh overall pick in the draft was off to a strong start to his first NFL season, playing every single one of Detroit's offensive […]

Chauncey Rivers Suffers Torn ACL In Practice

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Chauncey Rivers (knee) tore his ACL on the second-to-last play of practice on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. For now, the recently signed Jaylon Smith, who was surprisingly cut by the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, can take Rivers spot on the active […]

Panthers Hopeful Christian McCaffrey Can Play Sunday

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that he's "hopeful" that running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) can play in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, but Rhule also said the team won't put him in any danger. CMC is headed for a game-time decision on Sunday morning after missing the Week 4 loss to the […]

Baker Mayfield To Play Through Torn Shoulder Labrum

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) has been wearing a shoulder harness to play after he suffered a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder on Sept. 19 against the Houston Texans, according to sources. No surgery is needed right now. Mayfield was listed on the injury report after the injury but hasn't missed a […]

Kenneth Gainwell Keeps Gaining Value

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Kenneth Gainwell continues to gain fantasy value despite the absolute mess that is the Eagles offense. Gainwell has taken advantage of negative game scripts, which the Eagles will likely continue to experience, to finish as a top-20 fantasy running back in two of the four weeks so far this season. […]

Miles Sanders A Concerning Choice In Week 5 Lineups

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders, drafted to be an RB1 by most fantasy managers this season, is a concerning option in any Week 5 starting lineup. Despite being one of the more talented backs in the league, Sanders had just 15 total touches in Weeks 3 and 4 combined. The Eagles play callers seem […]

Jalen Hurts In For Another QB1 Performance In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hasn't been the ideal NFL quarterback this season, but he's been more than what his fantasy managers could have expected. Despite leading the Eagles to a 1-3 record so far and showing that he has not done much in his development as a passer, Hurts is the overall QB3 in […]

Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage Not At Thursday's Practice

Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Calvin Ridley (undisclosed) and Russell Gage (ankle) were not spotted during the portion of practice open to the media Thursday. It's not yet clear why Ridley was absent, though it's noteworthy as he was able to suit up for Wednesday's session. Gage looks like he'll go down as a non-participant for […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 10/7 ALDS - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB Postseason is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Titans Defense A Borderline Streamer Against The Jaguars

The Tennessee Titans defense/special teams will look to bounce back in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after surrendering 27 points to a weak New York Jets offense in Week 4. The Titans' defense hasn't been particularly great this season and allows 27.8 points (26th) and 358.2 (17th) of total offense per game. Tennessee has […]

OwnersBox Week 5 NFL Lineup Picks Thurs - Mon: Weekly Fantasy Football Contest

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 5 and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And the big one that […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hamstring) didn't practice on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day. Titans WR Julio Jones (hamstring) also missed Wednesday's practice while the team's No.1 WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) returned to a limited session. Westbrook-Ikhine started in Week 4's loss to the New York Jets with Brown and Jones both ruled out. […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 4 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 […]

Jaylon Smith Signs With The Packers

The Green Bay Packers officially signed former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith to a contract on Thursday. As expected, the Packers were the favorite to land Smith, and both sides agreed to terms on a deal. Smith was surprisingly released by Dallas on Tuesday but found a new home with Green Bay. The Pro Bowl […]

Real or Not? Assessing Stats from Centers - 2020-21 Fantasy Basketball Season Review

It's NBA Offseason time! While there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies (check out all of our NBA Draft analysis here) we still need to take some time to reflect on the 2020-2021 season. We have another short NBA offseason this year and it's already time to do some evaluation on another […]