J.D. Martinez On Boston's ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) is on the team's 26-man roster for their American League Division Series matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez wasn't on the roster for Boston's Wild-Card game win over the New York Yankees due to a left ankle sprain. The veteran hit .286 with a .349 […]

Dak Prescott Looks To Stay Consistent In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been consistently good all season so far, and will look to keep it up against the New York Giants in Week 5. He's led the Cowboys to a 3-1 record and first place in the NFC East, doing exactly what was required of him in each game. He's been […]

George Kittle Missing Practice Again Thursday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) is missing his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Kittle followed the same routine last week before returning to practice on Friday and playing in the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He also played 92 percent of the offensive snaps, although he finished with […]

Mike Davis Could Bounce Back In London

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis could be poised for a bounce-back performance in a Week 5 tilt against the Jets in London. Davis is coming off of his worst game of the season, a 13-carry, 14-yard game against Washington, a poor performance that was salvaged only by his receiving touchdown. While he hasn't performed […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Doesn't Practice, Trey Lance In Line To Start?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. It's looking more and more like rookie Trey Lance will be forced to make his first career NFL start in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Garoppolo initially thought he'd miss at least a few weeks after getting injured […]

Matt Barnes Left Off ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes isn't on the team's American League Division Series roster. The Red Sox announced their roster for the next round of the playoffs on Thursday, but it didn't include the veteran reliever. Barnes pitched to a 3.79 ERA and a 3.21 FIP in 54.2 innings during the regular season. […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

There will be no victory lapping or keeping score here – largely because tight ends mostly suck and we're all losing unless we have Kelce, Waller and well, I think that's it. Sadly, I think we've even lost George Kittle and T.J. Hockenson for the time being. But the goal is to lose a little […]

Matt Ryan In The QB2 Range Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will take on the Jets in a Week 5 game in London. Ryan will face a Jets defense that ranks 19th in pass DVOA without two of his better weapons, Calvin Ridley (personal) and Russell Gage (ankle). The veteran signal-caller is in the midst of a solid stretch of play, […]

Julio Jones Misses Another Practice

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Jones looks to be on the wrong side of questionable for a Week 5 meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and it would be his second straight absence if he can't play. The good news is that A.J. Brown returned […]

Gavin Sheets In ALDS Game 1 Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets is in the lineup for the first game of the American League Division Series. Sheets is getting the start at first base and is batting seventh against Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.. The 25-year-old hit .250 with a .324 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 179 […]

Joe Mixon Not At Practice Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was not seen practicing at the portion open to the media on Thursday. It would be Mixon's second straight missed practice after he suffered a low ankle sprain in Week 4 last Thursday. He'll need to practice at least on a limited basis on Friday to have a […]

Cesar Hernandez Not In ALDS Game 1 Lineup

Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez isn't in the starting lineup for the first game of the American League Division Series. The White Sox will match up with Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. but will do so with Hernandez on the bench. Hernandez hit .232 with a .309 on-base percentage, three home runs, […]

Christian McCaffrey "Definitely" Has A Chance To Play

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) said he feels great after a second straight day of limited practice on Thursday and that he "definitely" has a chance to play in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. McCaffrey is considered questionable and is expected to be a game-time decision Sunday morning, but signs continue to […]

Jonathan Kuminga Exits Early During Preseason Game

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's preseason contest. He played just six minutes before leaving with a knee issue. Head coach Steve Kerr mentioned it was only a tweak, but there should be more information soon. The Warriors are likely going to be extremely cautious here, so […]

Patrick Williams Could Return For Season Opener

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (ankle) could be cleared in time for the season opener. Head coach Billy Donovan seems optimistic about the situation, but the organization wants to be cautious. They don't want to bring Williams back too early and he suffers a setback. Williams was impressive during his rookie season and should be […]

Nassir Little Impressing In Camp

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little has been one of the biggest standouts during training camp this season. It sounds like Little has been impressing new head coach Chauncey Billups. The organization plans to use a 9-man rotation and eight of the players have already been named. It sounds like Little has a legitimate chance […]

Eric Gordon Won't Play In Thursday's Preseason Contest

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (ankle) won't suit up for Thursday's preseason contest. This isn't shocking considering his injury history and it's a meaningless game. The veteran guard is going to have more competition than years prior. Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green have already been named the starters. That means, Gordon will compete with […]

Al Horford Expected To Play In Back-To-Back Sets

Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford saw plenty of load management during his time with the Thunder last season. However, it sounds like the Celtics are not going to put heavy restrictions on the veteran big man. Head coach Ime Udoka mentioned that Horford is expected to play in back-to-back sets this season. The organization […]

Quintez Cephus Hard To Trust

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus will go up against a Vikings defense that is allowing the 13th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Cephus has flashed in moments this season and is coming off a season-high 83 receiving yards in Week 4. But Cephus has matched a promising performance with a disappearing […]

Can Kalif Raymond Stay Hot?

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond will try and continue his pursuit to be the team's WR1 heading into Week 5. Raymond scored two touchdowns last week and has posted 14 catches for 182 yards through the first four weeks. The slot receiver has created a solid rapport with quarterback Jared Goff playing in an […]

Fantasy Baseball Tout Wars Recap with Alex Fast & Chris Towers - Benched with Bubba EP 406

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) of PitcherList & Chris Towers (@CTowersCBS) of CBS Fantasy Sports. The guys will recap their first season in TOUT WARS. Discuss what went right and wrong, how to approach things next season, do the different stats help or hurt, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/8/21)

We have three college football games coming our way on Friday night before another Saturday that promises to be full of delightful chaos. Hey, don't laugh! We have a top-ten team in action and the team that knocked off number three Oregon last week. There's some marquee teams in action! We start off with Charlotte […]

Jared Goff Gets Solid Matchup Against Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will take on a Vikings defense that currently is allowing the 16th fewest fantasy points to opposing passers. Goff's season has been solid on paper, averaging 275 passing yards a game with seven touchdowns to only two interceptions through four games. But Goff also has been plagued by turnovers and […]

Christian McCaffrey At Practice Again Thursday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was at practice again on Thursday. McCaffrey returned to the field Wednesday for a limited session after logging a week straight of missed practices ahead of Week 4- as he dealt with his hamstring injury. Just hours after head coach Matt Rhule said the team is "hopeful" to […]

Brandin Cooks Back At Practice Thursday

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks (rest) returned to practice Thursday. Cooks didn't practice Wednesday, though it was simply a day of rest for the star wideout, who has paced Houston's receiver room in production, totaling no less than seven targets in every contest while posting at least 75 receiving yards in three of those […]

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 […]