DeAndre Hopkins Good To Go Against Rams

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (ribs) practiced in full for the second straight day on Friday and is not on the team's final injury report for Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams. Hopkins missed practice all of last week but still played 92 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 3 win […]

Cardinals Offensive Line Could Be At Less Than Full Strength

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that starting offensive linemen Kelvin Beachum (ribs), Justin Pugh (back) and Justin Murray (back) will be game-time decisions in Week 4 against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. All three players are officially listed as questionable. That's not exactly what you want to hear against one of the strongest […]

Rob Gronkowski Officially Out For Week 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) is not making the trip to New England on Saturday due to his injury and will be out on Sunday night in Week 4 against the Patriots, according to sources. Quarterback Tom Brady won't have one of his most trusted weapons in his highly anticipated homecoming on […]

Week 4 Fantasy Football Sleepers, Start 'Em and Value Plays: The King and Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and lineup strategy to best prepare you for each week of the 2021 fantasy football season. Scott […]

Le'Veon Bell Could Make Ravens Debut In Week 4

Baltimore Ravens running back Le'Veon Bell has a shot to make his season and team debut in Week 4 against the Denver Broncos this Sunday, according to sources. The Ravens would need to elevate Bell from the practice squad to the active roster before kickoff Sunday afternoon. Baltimore has been scrambling at the running back […]

Matt Olson Launches 39th Homer Of Season Friday At Astros

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a win over the Astros on Friday. The blast was Olson's 39th of the season, and 22nd against left-handed pitching to extend his franchise record for home runs by a lefty hitter versus LHP. Olson has 101 runs scored and 111 RBI […]

Lou Trivino Earns Four-Out Save On Friday At Houston

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino picked up the final four outs on Friday night to nail down the save against the Astros. Trivino allowed a hit and a walk, but also picked up a strikeout to earns his 22nd save. Trivino spent most of the season as the A's closer, but ran into a […]

Nick Folk Questionable For Sunday Night

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk (knee) is questionable to play in Week 4 on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a left knee injury. The good news is that Folk practiced on a limited basis all week, so he has a pretty good shot at suiting up for Tom Brady's homecoming. The […]

Sean Manaea Earns 11th Win Friday Over Astros

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed two runs across 5 2/3 innings pitched to pick up his 11th victory of the season Friday at Houston. Manaea picked up six strikeouts to cap a fine 2021 season. The 29-year-old lefty finished the season 11-10, with a 3.91 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, and career-highs in innings […]

Bills Defense Will Be Without Jordan Poyer

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer (ankle) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for the Week 4 tilt against the Houston Texans. Offensive guard Jon Feliciano (concussion) has also been ruled out. With Poyer out this Sunday, Buffalo will look for Damar Hamlin and Jaquan Johnson to step up in his absence. Despite […]

D'Andre Swift Listed As Questionable

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is listed as questionable for Week 4 against the Chicago Bears. Swift was limited in practice all week, though, so we'd be pretty surprised if he was inactive on Sunday in this divisional tilt. The 22-year-old hasn't missed a game this year and has a whopping 52 touches […]

Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay Good To Go

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) and wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) were both limited in practice all week and were taken off the final injury report for Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints. Barkley continues to be limited during the practice week, but he has played more than 80 percent of […]

Aaron Jones Doesn't Have An Injury Designation

After practicing on a limited basis all week, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (ankle) was removed from the final injury report for Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Backup A.J. Dillon (back) popped up on the injury report on Thursday, but he practiced on a limited basis the last two days and is […]

Brock Boeser Sidelined One Week With Injury

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser will be out for about one week due to an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old has been absent from his team's practices since Thursday but should be given the green light before his team's season-opener on October 13. Boeser is coming off another strong season in Vancouver in which he posted […]

Jani Hakanpaa Expected To Be Ready For Opener

Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa suffered a broken pinkie in a preseason game this week but is expected to return to full health ahead of his team's season-opening game on October 14. The 29-year-old, who signed with the Stars as an unrestricted free-agent this past summer, is expected to be a regular on the team's […]

Bryce Harper Homers, Doubles In Win Over Marlins Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with a homer and a double to help power the Phillies to a 5-0 win over the Marlins. The blast was Harper's 39th of the season as he continues to make his MVP case despite the Phillies being eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the week. On the […]

Robin Lehner Dealing With Minor Injury

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner sustained a minor undisclosed injury and was pulled in the second period of his team's 3-1 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. The 30-year-old's departure has been described more as precautionary and he's not expected to miss much time. Lehner, who is expected be Vegas' […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're down to the last two days of the regular season, and a lot of teams have clinched their spot in the playoff bracket or are making their vacation plans. This can be significant for DFS when it comes to managers being cautious about ace pitchers' workloads and potentially even resting top sluggers. We have […]

Colton Dach Inks Entry-Level Deal With Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have signed forward Colton Dach to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. The 18-year-old, who was selected by the Hawks in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2021 Draft, will return to the Western Hockey League as a core member of the Kelowna Rockets. Prior to his draft […]

Gerald Everett Unlikely To Play Sunday

Seattle Seahawks tight end Gerald Everett has not registered a negative COVID-19 test yet, making it unlikely that he plays in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday unless he registers back-to-back negative tests on Saturday and Sunday. The good news is that Everett is vaccinated and is asymptomatic. Colby Parkinson (foot) is […]

Zack Wheeler Will Not Start Saturday At Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler's season is over as he will not make his scheduled start Saturday at Miami, according to Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Phillies were eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the week so the team will not push Wheeler who threw a league-leading 213 1/3 innings in 2021. […]

Jakub Vrana Out Four Months After Shoulder Surgery

Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana will be sidelined for at least the next four months with a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old reportedly sustained the ailment on the first day of training camp and will soon undergo surgery. Vrana's injury news comes at a tough time for Detroit as the electric winger was arguably the […]

Raisel Iglesias Closes Out Friday's Game

Los Angeles Angels reliever Raisel Iglesias shut the door and earned his 34th save of the season on Friday in the 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Iglesias has been one of the best relievers in the game all year, posting a 2.61 ERA, along with a 37.5 K%, 0.93 WHIP, and minuscule 4.5 BB% […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Jose Suarez Picks Up Eighth Win Of The Year

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (8-8) earned the win in his final start of the season, pitching five innings of one-run ball against the Seattle Mariners. He collected five strikeouts while allowing three hits, two walks, and no home runs. Suarez ends the year with a 3.75 ERA, 20.6 K%, 8.7 BB%, and […]

Ranger Suarez Spins Seven Shutout Innings To Cap Dream Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez earned his eighth win of the season with seven shutout innings at Miami. Suarez scattered six hits and picked up nine K's to cap a brilliant season. That sound you hear is applause for one of the most unlikely fantasy baseball heroes you'll ever see. Suarez was not even […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 4 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 3 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. We saw the Chargers take down the Chiefs in Arrowhead, showing the Chargers are ready to battle for the AFC West crown. The Rams hosted Tom Brady and the Bucs and dominating, making Matt Stafford one of the early […]

NFL Week 4: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 4 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/2/21 Primetime)

We are back up to eight games for our Saturday prime time college football slate on DraftKings. Iowa State gets to feel good about themselves again when Kansas limps to town. Mississippi State leaves the cowbells of StarkVegas behind for the 12th Man in College Station. Baylor heads up to Stillwater to take on a […]