Alijah Vera-Tucker Having Season-Ending Surgery

New York Jets offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn triceps, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vera-Tucker tore his triceps muscle in practice on Tuesday and will be forced to miss the entire 2025 regular season. It's tough news for the 22-year-old former first-rounder in 2021 who also […]

Ricky Pearsall Primed for "Year 2 Jump?"

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the San Francisco 49ers believe wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is "poised for a Year 2 jump." The former first-round pick dealt with a myriad of issues during his rookie campaign but is slated to handle a large workload in 2025 with the 49ers' wide receiving corps in shambles. Fellow wideout […]

Lions Non-Committal on Workload Split for Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery

When asked if he envisions a similar workload split this year between running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery in 2025, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton smiled and said, "We'll see." In 2024, Montgomery would often open the game in the backfield before giving way to Gibbs on the second offensive series of the […]

Brandon Sproat Could Earn Promotion to Majors

The New York Mets are strongly considering promoting right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat to make a start in the majors, Andy Martino of SNY reports. MLB Pipeline ranks Sproat as the Mets' third-best pitching prospect, trailing righties Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong. The team has called up McLean and Tong in recent weeks, and the […]

Trevon Diggs' Reps to Be Limited Vs. Eagles

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Dallas Cowboys defensive back Trevon Diggs (knee) will be on a pitch count in Thursday night's season opener against their division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. Diggs dealt with another significant injury in 2024 but has progressed more quickly than initially anticipated in his rehabilitation. While he'll suit up and […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Half-PPR: DK Metcalf, Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Tetairoa McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Calvin Ridley

It's time to win some fantasy football matchups, and starting your championship run with a Week 1 win is always fun. We're here to help with our Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Ahead of your all-important start-sit calls for wideouts, check the rankings below to see where pass-catchers like DK Metcalf, […]

Travis Kelce "Ready to Rock" Ahead of 2025

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce did not remark on whether this would be his final season in the league Thursday, instead noting he's "ready to rock" ahead of the 2025 season."It's the last year on the contract, but I'm feeling young and ready to rock." The 35-year-old has notably lost weight this offseason […]

Chiefs vs. Chargers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Friday Night - Patrick Mahomes, Ladd McConkey, Isiah Pacheco, Xavier Worthy, Omarion Hampton, Keenan Allen

Fantasy managers will have to make some tough decisions as it pertains to their lineup to begin the season. That's because there are two divisional games to kick off the 2025-2026 NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in Thursday's season opener, and the Kansas City Chiefs and […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Chiefs vs. Chargers Friday Showdown (Week 1)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have back-to-back showdowns to start the season off. Last night, we had the Cowboys and Eagles begin the season. Now, we travel once again to São Paulo, Brazil, for an AFC West divisional matchup between the Chiefs and the Chargers.  The first few games of the season are always the most […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Chase Brown, Jauan Jennings, Tyreek Hill, Breece Hall, Tyrone Tracy, RJ Harvey, Travis Kelce, more

The 2025 fantasy football season is finally here, and it's time to solidify your opening-week lineups. We're back with our Week 1 fantasy football rankings to help you start the season off right with a win. Navigate the rankings below to see where key Week 1 fantasy assets such as Chase Brown, Jauan Jennings, Tyreek […]

Emanuel Wilson Playing Second Fiddle to Open 2025

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson has officially been named the team's backup option to open 2025, ahead of teammates Chris Brooks and the injured MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring). Wilson was the Pack's second-leading rusher in 2024 (502 yards), appearing in all 17 games during his second professional season. The 26-year-old flashed as he spelled […]

Elic Ayomanor - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Titans bolstered their wide receiver room by adding Elic Ayomanor out of Stanford in the fourth round of the draft. Ayomanor spent his entire collegiate career with Stanford. In 2023 and 2024, Ayomanor averaged a strong 922.0 receiving yards per season and found the […]

Brenton Strange Poised for Sizable Role

Jacksonville Jaguars third-year tight end Brenton Strange is listed as the team's starting option on the official Week 1 depth chart. Strange appeared in all 17 games last season but played just 55.6% of Jacksonville's overall snaps. Even with ex-teammate Evan Engram missing a good chunk of the season (eight games), the 24-year-old never consistently […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Half-PPR: James Conner, Omarion Hampton, Tony Pollard, TreVeyon Henderson, Javonte Williams

It's finally "go" time for fantasy football, and kicking off the season with a victory sets your team up for success moving forward. Having a stable of productive running backs will help, so we're finally here with our Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Ahead of your first start/sit calls of the […]

Darren Waller Listed as Starting Tight End

The Miami Dolphins have listed veteran Darren Waller as their starting tight end on the official depth chart, placing him ahead of Julian Hill and Tanner Conner. Waller briefly retired before last year but returned to the NFL this offseason, landing in Miami via trade from the New York Giants. The Dolphins are counting on […]

Darnell Mooney Looks Good In Practice, Still Day-to-Day

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (shoulder) remains listed as day-to-day in practice this week. Offensive coordinator Zac Robinson noted that Mooney is "day-to-day, but he looks good and is running really well." The veteran wideout sustained the injury early in training camp, though he was expecting to be ready for the regular season. Mooney […]

Broncos Extend Nik Bonnito

The Denver Broncos and linebacker Nik Bonitto have agreed to a four-year extension worth up to $120 million, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal makes Bonitto the seventh-highest-paid pass rusher in the league and the highest-paid non-quarterback in Broncos history. Bonitto is coming off a breakout 2024 season in which he posted a career-high 13.5 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/4/2025)

We have six games this Thursday in MLB. With football back tonight, we are still pushing out baseball content over here at RotoBaller. Although I will be locked into the football game tonight, our attention will shift to some baseball as we continue to crush home run bets. I will provide my four favorite home […]

Amari Cooper Listed as Backup on Raiders Depth Chart

Update: Amari Cooper informed the Raiders on Thursday morning that he plans on retiring ahead of Week 1. The Las Vegas Raiders have listed wide receiver Amari Cooper as a backup on their official depth chart, slotting him behind Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, and rookie Dont'e Thornton Jr. Cooper, who signed a one-year deal worth […]

Panthers Plan to Temper Chuba Hubbard's Workload?

The Carolina Panthers don't plan to "run Chuba Hubbard dry" early in the season, per ESPN's David Newton. This shouldn't come as a surprise, as Hubbard set career highs in carries and receptions last year, averaging nearly 20 attempts per game before missing the final two contests with a calf injury. Carolina added depth to […]

Will Jordan Addison Play in Week 1 or in 2025? Fantasy Football Outlook and Rookie Update

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has enjoyed an impressive start to his NFL career. Through his first two seasons, Addison has found the back of the end zone 19 times in just 32 games. However, the wideout was recently hit with a suspension due to violating the league's Substance Abuse Policy. When is Addison […]

Best Friday Night Football Bets, Props and Expert Picks - Week 1 Analysis (9/5/2025)

The NFL is finally back, set for another international game in an AFC West between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, live from São Paulo at 8 p.m. ET. There are a few intriguing storylines to consider with this game. Can the Chiefs get back to making explosive plays downfield? How much will […]

Kenny Pickett Logs Full Practice on Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) logged a full practice on Wednesday and is cleared to suit up in Week 1 when the Raiders face the New England Patriots. Pickett began the offseason with the Cleveland Browns but was traded to the Raiders in exchange for a fifth-round pick. The former first-round pick has […]

Jaylen Waddle Not on Injury Report

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was not included on the team's initial injury report on Wednesday. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the former first-round pick missed time in camp due to an injury. However, seeing him not on the team's first injury report suggests he is not in any danger of […]

Daniel Robert Lands on the Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Daniel Robert (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right forearm strain. It isn't clear at this point if Robert will return this season or be sidelined the rest of the month. The 31-year-old righty pitched 13 innings in 15 games for the Phillies this […]

Luke Raley Removed with Side Tightness

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (side) left Wednesday night's game in Tampa Bay in the seventh inning due to some tightness in his side. Raley had just entered the game a few innings earlier as a defensive replacement for Josh Naylor in the fourth inning. Raley missed time early in August with back spasms, […]

College Football Picks Against the Spread: Expert Betting Predictions for Friday, September 5 (Week 2)

We had a huge weekend of college football to open the 2025 season over Labor Day. Most of the big games were good games. We had a few upsets. We saw a couple of FCS schools collect scalps. Tarleton State knocked off Army in double overtime. Austin Peay beat Middle Tennessee State by 20 points. […]

Predicting the 2025 College Football Playoff Bracket: Week 2 Projections for All 12 Teams

The marquee matchup of Week 1 between Ohio State and Texas might not have lived up to expectations after a sloppy game that featured just 21 total points, but the result of that one had a major im...

Kyle Harrison Dealing with an Ankle Injury

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (ankle) was not able to make his Red Sox debut on Wednesday as was initially expected due to a left ankle injury. According to Triple-A Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy, Harrison is feeling better but is currently without a timeline to return to the mound. The team […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 1 Fantasy Football (2025)

We are officially back with our sneaky starts, pivot plays and waiver wire pickups for Week 1 of the 2025 season! Every week, you can get sneaky starts and pivot options for your fantasy football starting lineups right here. The one caveat for this week is that you should not have to dive too deeply. […]