Dre Greenlaw To Have Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (groin) plans to have surgery either Thursday or Friday to fix a groin injury, according to a source. Greenlaw will miss six to eight weeks after the surgery. The 24-year-old had a big game in the Week 1 victory over the Detroit Lions, recording six tackles (four solo) and […]

Najee Harris Looks To Bounce Back In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris turned in a slow performance in a Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills, rushing for just 45 yards on 16 carries. He has a good chance to bounce back in Week 2 as the Steelers will welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Raiders coughed […]

Ben Roethlisberger A High-End QB2 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at home in Week 2 after he threw for just 188 yards and a touchdown last week. Roethlisberger draws a plus matchup against a Raiders defense that struggled to defend the pass in 2020, ranking sixth in most fantasy points per game […]

Billy Price To Start At Center Thursday Night

The New York Giants are shifting around their offensive line and will have newly acquired offensive lineman Billy Price start at center on Thursday night against the Washington Football Team. Price was traded from the Cincinnati Bengals at the end of last month after the former first-rounder only started in nine games in his first […]

Gabriel Davis Back At Practice Thursday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (ankle) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Barring a setback on Friday, Davis should be good to go to play in the Week 2 meeting with the Miami Dolphins. Although Davis was the only Bills receiver to find the end zone in the Week 1 […]

Alvin Kamara An Elite RB1 Play Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is primed for a big game against the Panthers in Week 2. Kamara didn't have the most eye-popping numbers in Week 1- though he was undoubtedly the centerpiece of the Saints offense, handling 24 touches including 20 carries, his third-highest total in 68 career games, totaling 91 scrimmage […]

Rockies-Braves Game Postponed on Thursday

Thursday's game between the Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves has been postponed. Per an announcement on the Braves' official website, the game has been postponed "due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions." German Marquez was previously scheduled to start for Colorado while Ian Anderson was set to start for Atlanta. Fantasy managers should […]

Week 2 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 […]

Jameis Winston A Low-End QB1 Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston draws a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Panthers as he attempts to follow up his five-touchdown performance from Week 1. Winston diced up the Packers secondary, a unit that allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to signal-callers, for five scores, adding 37 yards with his legs, […]

Marquise Goodwin Hopes To Build On Week 1 Performance

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin will look to build off a solid Week 1 performance this weekend against the Bengals. Goodwin caught four passes for a team-high 45 yards against the Rams as the Bears struggled to score points. The output certainly doesn't engender a lot of fantasy enthusiasm but it was a solid […]

Darnell Mooney Lacks Week 2 Fantasy Appeal

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney will take on a banged up Bengals secondary in Week 2. Mooney caught five passes for a paltry 26 yards in Week 1 against the Rams as the speedster was relegated to the check-down passing game. But Week 2 presents an opportunity for the Bears to open up the […]

Allen Robinson II Itching For More Chances

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II will take on the Bengals in Week 2 after a disappointing Week 1. Robinson caught six passes for only 35 yards against the Rams and never ran a route beyond 10 yards. The hope is that there will be a different game plan in place against a banged […]

Jimmy Graham Not Worth A Fantasy Start

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham will take on a Bengals defense that allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends last season. Graham played only 14 snaps in Week 1 and caught only one pass. The veteran has ceded the starting role to teammate Cole Kmet, and Graham's value exists only in the […]

Erik Jones A Good Possibility At Bristol

Erik Jones has nearly won the race at Bristol several times. The No. 20 car just has it when it comes to the short track. The 2017 race where he led 260 laps is still talked about today as he just barely missed out on a win. Last season, Jones finished fifth and third on […]

Kyler Murray Primed For Big Week 2 Performance

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray gets a favorable matchup for Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Last week, Murray looked like the early favorite to win MVP. In Week 1, the Vikings defense gave up 261 yards and two touchdowns to Joe Burrow. It could get worse for the Vikings, because Murray had five total […]

Steven Duggar Isn't Starting Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Pierce Johnson. Duggar is batting .268 with a .341 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and six stolen bases in 273 plate appearances this season. Kris Bryant started Wednesday's game in left field and will move […]

Cole Kmet's Arrow Pointing Up

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet will try and build off a solid Week 1 performance when the team takes on the Bengals this Sunday. Kmet caught five passes on seven targets for 42 yards against the Rams and was impressive using his instincts to create space in tight passing lanes. The second-year tight end […]

Daniel Suarez Could Surprise At Bristol Again

Daniel Suarez likes the short tracks but particularly Bristol. Before car issues snuffed his effort out last summer, Suarez was in the top-15 once more on the short track. He finished in the top 20 in every single race prior. Expect that trend to continue on Saturday. Suarez starts in 21st but should move up […]

Buster Posey Isn't In The Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will be on the bench for Thursday's matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Pierce Johnson. The veteran is batting an even .300 with a .389 on-base percentage and 18 home runs in 401 plate appearances this season. However, it'll be Curt Casali getting the start behind the […]

Damien Williams Not A Week 2 Fantasy Option

Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams will play the role of backup Week 2 against the Bengals. Williams pitched in 28 rushing yards in Week 1 and is the change-of-pace runner behind starter David Montgomery. The Bengals surrendered the eighth most fantasy points to opposing runners in 2020, including 80-plus rushing yards to 11 different […]

Austin Dillon Not An Optimal Choice At Bristol

Austin Dillon just missed out on the playoff chase and now starts 18th at Bristol on Saturday night. Despite not leading a single lap, Dillon has fared well on the 0.533-mile course with seven top-15 results in his previous nine races. It is odd how consistent he has been at Bristol without leading one lap. […]

David Montgomery Has Favorable Week 2 Matchup

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will take on a Bengals defense that allowed the eighth most fantasy points to opposing runners last season. Montgomery started off his 2021 campaign with a bang, busting a 41-yard run on the Bears first drive against the Rams. The third-year back went on to rack up 108 yards […]

Andy Dalton Must Perform In Week 2

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton will face his old team, the Bengals, in Week 2. Dalton was accurate in Week 1, completing 27-of-38 passes, but rarely took shots past five yards down the field. Now he will play in front of a home Bears crowd that is frothing at the mouth for rookie Justin Fields. […]

Ross Chastain Making Nice Push In Time For Bristol

Ross Chastain did not race at Bristol in 2020 and his limited history in a slower car makes those results almost irrelevant. He has raced great at Darlington and Richmond with third and seventh place results. If not for the crash at Daytona, Chastain would have finished in the top ten for three straight races. […]

Josh Jacobs Still Not Practicing Thursday

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle, toe) remains out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. The Raiders are on a short week after their overtime victory on Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens, but fantasy managers should now be somewhat concerned about Jacobs' status heading into Week 2 against the […]

Michael McDowell A Shaky Option At Bristol

Michael McDowell did finish 14th and 10th at Bristol in 2020. In three of the prior four races, he wrecked himself right out of contention. That is kind of the pattern with McDowell. The No. 34 car does well at Daytona and a few select tracks. Outside of that, though, it is often a battle […]

Kurt Busch Squarely On The Brink At Bristol

Kurt Busch is tied for 12th in playoff points heading into Saturday night's race at Bristol. There is no pressure at all other than Busch has been here the last two years before this. In his last five races at Bristol, the elder Busch does have a win and five top-15 results. He won the […]

Marquise Brown Out Again Thursday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) is not practicing for the second straight day on Thursday. The Ravens are on a short week after playing against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, but two missed practices to begin the week make Brown iffy for Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. The game being […]

William Byron In Real Trouble At Bristol

William Byron may be that one driver who just gets into trouble early in the playoff chase and never quite climbs out. This is the third year where he is up against it. Last year, he did not get to the Round of 12. Bristol does not help matters this year. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing […]

Brandon Marsh Hitting Leadoff On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh is batting leadoff against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on Thursday. It'll be a tough matchup with Lopez on the mound, but Marsh is hitting .333 with a .362 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in his last 69 plate appearances dating back […]