Darin Ruf Placed On Injured List With Oblique Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is dealing with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to September 20. The Giants activated outfielder Alex Dickerson (hamstring) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson will likely platoon with LaMonte Wade Jr. […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/23/2021

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely anything or have any […]

Lamar Jackson Misses Thursday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hip) wasn't present for Thursday's practice. On Wednesday, the Ravens quarterback said that his hip was sore from his TD flip Sunday's win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He completed 18-of-26 pass attempts for 239 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, along with 107 rushing yards on 16 attempts and […]

Jared Cook Has Favorable Matchup In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook will look for his first touchdown of the season versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. The veteran caught five balls for 56 yards in Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys, but had a touchdown taken away with a penalty. The Chiefs defense has been vulnerable to […]

Mike Williams Looks To Continue Strong Start To Season In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will look to put together another strong performance in Week 3 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. The free agent to be has caught 15 passes for 173 and two touchdowns, but most importantly has looked healthy in the first two weeks of the year. Week 3 will present […]

Tyler Naquin Expected To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. He is dealing with bruised ribs. On Wednesday, Reds manager David Bell told reporters that he expects Naquin to be out for the remainder of the regular season. The 30-year-old had a strong first season with the Reds. Over 127 […]

Keenan Allen Seeks Third Straight 100-Yard Game In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will look to pick up 100 yards for his third straight game in Week 3 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs defense has allowed 150 yards per game to opposing wideouts this year, but only one touchdown. Despite that, Allen has become one of the most consistent […]

Austin Ekeler Remains An RB1 In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler will look to put together another strong performance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. Ekeler had a huge Week 2 and picked up 54 yards on nine rushing attempts with nine receptions for 61 yards. The Chiefs defense has struggled against the run thus far and […]

Justin Herbert Will Look To Break Out In Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will look to finally break out in a potential shootout contest versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. The sophomore signal-caller has been off to a rocky start in the fantasy community and has thrown for 675 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions thus far. Although he […]

Walker Buehler Surrenders Five Runs At Coors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was a victim of the Coors Field effect against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. He pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and five earned runs while recording just two strikeouts. It was his second rough outing of the month as he kicked off September […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Panthers vs Texans

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! Week three is here already, as we're cruising through this season. Tonight we've got an interesting matchup as Carolina heads to Houston to take on the Deshaun Watson and Tyrod Taylor-less Texans. The Vegas line sits at Carolina -8, and after the game Carolina had against the Saints on Sunday, it seems […]

Travis Kelce Continues To Be The Top Tight End Option In Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will once again be the top tight end entering a Week 3 matchup versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The league's top tight end has been off to a hot start this year and has caught 13 balls for 185 yards and three touchdowns over the first two weeks. […]

Tyreek Hill Should Return To Form In Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will look to bounce back in Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Hill had a rough Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens with just 3 receptions for 14 yards and one rushing attempt for 15 yards. It was a far cry from the 11 receptions and 197 […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Will Look To Improve In Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will look to turn his season around in Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. CEH has really struggled in his sophomore season and has rushed 27 times for 89 yards and no touchdowns over the first two weeks of the season. The Chiefs to no surprise are […]

Titans Defense Could Be A Streaming Option In Week 3

The Tennessee Titans defense could be an option for fantasy managers in Week 3 if Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) is ruled out on Sunday. The Titans defense has faced two explosive offenses in the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals in 2021. Tennessee allowed 119 points and 813 yards of total offense as a […]

Patrick Mahomes Remains A QB1 In Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will once again be a QB1 in a Week 3 battle versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers defense has only allowed 186 yards per game through the air this season, but much of that can be due to the fact that the Washington Football Team only attempted 21 […]

Mike Davis Could Bounce Back Against Giants

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis saw a decrease in touches last week, giving fantasy managers some pause heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Giants. While Davis ceded more touches to backup Cordarrelle Patterson, the former looked more impressive on the ground, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. While Davis' snap count percentage dropped […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 6: English Premier League

Another week of profit last weekend. We correctly predicted Watford would beat Norwich despite being the underdogs and that both teams would score. Unfortunately, Norwich picked up a 95th-minute yellow card which stopped us sweeping the picks on the game. Then Sunday saw Chelsea beat Tottenham while keeping a clean sheet, both of which we […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 3

Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. Just like in Week 1, overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 3 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose […]

Randy Bullock A Borderline Streamer In Week 3

Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock was promoted to the active roster ahead of last Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks and might have secured the starting job with his massive performance in Week 2. He went 4-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 in extra-point tries in last Sunday’s 33-30 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks. […]

Kyle Seager Dealing With Elbow Soreness

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (elbow) is currently dealing with right elbow soreness. According to multiple sources, the injury has been bugging him for about a week now. He's been regularly playing the field lately, but he's starting at designated hitter for Thursday's game against Chris Bassitt and the Oakland Athletics. Dylan Moore is […]

Seahawks Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 3

The Seattle Seahawks defense has some solid pieces at every level, but they are still a group to avoid in fantasy in Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Seahawks defense gave up 33 points in the team's loss to the Tennessee Titans while allowing over 500 yards of total offense, with over 200 yards […]

Buster Posey Getting The Day Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, fresh off a four-hit game, is getting a breather on Thursday as the team takes on Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Curt Casali is drawing the start behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Posey was a terror on Padres pitching over the last two […]

Julio Jones A Solid WR2 Against The Colts

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones will try to build on his impressive Week 2 performance in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. He caught 6-of-8 targets for 128 yards in Sunday's 33-30 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran wideout bounced back with a strong performance in Week 2 after being held […]

Chris Taylor Likely Still Unavailable On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Taylor's stiff neck is feeling better, but he is "probably unavailable" off the bench for Thursday's game. Roberts also told reporters that Taylor would take some swings prior to Thursday's […]

Rams Defense Has A Tough Matchup In Week 3

This Los Angeles Rams defense is one of the best units in the NFL, but they have a pretty tough matchup in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs have put up 79 total points in their first two games, and they are one of the most loaded offenses in the league. The […]

Manny Machado Getting The Day Off On Thursday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants. The timing of the day off for Machado is a bit surprising given the fact that the Padres are in a tailspin and desperate for wins. They've dropped five straight and 10 […]

Michael Kopech To Start Game 2 Of Thursday's Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech will start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. This will be his first start since May 14, when he pitched four innings against the Kansas City Royals and allowed one earned run while striking out five. The 25-year-old right-hander has struggled a bit […]

Carlos Rodon On Track To Start Next Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (arm) is on track to make his next start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, according to White Sox manager Tony La Russa. He could also potentially start a day earlier on Tuesday. Rodon experienced arm soreness during his start against the Detroit Tigers this past Monday. The […]

Chris Bassitt Activated, Set To Start On Thursday

The Oakland Athletics have activated starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) from the injured list. He is set to start Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The team placed relief pitcher Sam Moll on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Bassitt was sidelined for about a month. He suffered multiple facial fractures after being hit […]