Alijah Vera-Tucker Likely Done for Season With Torn Triceps

New York Jets offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (arm) is feared to have suffered a torn triceps during practice on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He'll get a second opinion to confirm the diagnosis, but the expectation is that Vera-Tucker will miss the entire 2025 season. The former first-round pick was highly productive in New […]

Best NFL Lines, Point Spreads and Betting Odds - Week 1 Football Bets Analysis (2025)

The NFL is back, baby, and my fellow bettors, do we have an incredible lineup of content planned out for you this season! This article is intended to be a first look at every NFL game in Week 1, providing the spreads, totals, odds, and analysis that you need to start your research for your […]

Jakobi Meyers Unsure About Potential Extension

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers said that he is unsure whether he will sign an extension with the team, according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. Meyers, who had his trade request denied by the Raiders earlier this summer, said that he decided not to hold out because he wanted to stay loyal […]

Austin Ekeler - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-floor RB2 in PPR leagues/flex in standard leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler served as the primary pass-catching back in his debut season in D.C., but appears poised to take over the lead role this season. In 2024, Ekeler saw most of his opportunities in […]

Spencer Arrighetti Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros announced that they have placed right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 31. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of righty Jayden Murray and transferred lefty John Rooney (elbow) to the 60-day IL. This is the second IL stint of the year […]

Jaylen Wright Absent From Practice Wednesday

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. The 22-year-old opened the practice week on an unfortunate note as the Dolphins continue to prepare for Sunday's season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. With that said, there are still two more days of practice for Wright's status to improve. Ideally, he […]

Anthony Santander Could Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet reports. Santander will play at least five rehab games before potentially making a long-awaited return to the Blue Jays in mid-September. The team signed the ex-Baltimore Oriole to a five-year, $92.5 million guarantee in […]

Matt Chapman Appealing One-Game Suspension

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman received a one-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing incident against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Specifically, the league punished Chapman for "pushing" Rockies starter Kyle Freeland after the left-hander got into a heated exchange with Giants slugger Rafael Devers in the first inning. Chapman and Freeland […]

Matthew Stafford Off Injury Report Ahead of Week 1

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) was not listed on the team's official injury report Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The veteran signal caller missed most of camp, but he evidently had enough recovery time to be ready for the Rams' upcoming season opener against the Houston Texans. Stafford is less […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings for Half-PPR: Calvin Ridley, Ricky Pearsall, Isaac TeSlaa, Emeka Egbuka, Jauan Jennings, Elic Ayonmayor

The fantasy football draft season is nearing an end, and there are only a few more chances to finish a draft before Week 1 kicks off on Thursday. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been working hard to keep the rankings fresh and reflect the latest news. Today, we focus on wide receivers with our updated […]

Will Smith Exits With Hand Contusion

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that catcher Will Smith (hand) exited early on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a contusion in his right hand. The Dodgers replaced Smith with rookie Dalton Rushing in the top of the third inning after the veteran took a foul tip off the hand in the bottom of the […]

Jackson Chourio in Lineup Wednesday Despite Hamstring Cramps

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is dealing with right-hamstring cramps and was not in their initial lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. However, with designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) unable to play because of soreness in his lower back, the Brewers reversed course on Chourio and started him at DH. It's encouraging that […]

Sepp Straka Gets Captain's Pick to Join Team Europe

Sepp Straka will be making his second appearance for Team Europe at this year's Ryder Cup. The Austrian golfer won twice in 2025 (Truist Championship and The American Express). Straka did not perform well at the majors this year missing three of four cuts. However, if not for a 74 at the Memorial, Straka probably […]

Christian Yelich Dealing With Soreness in Lower Back

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was scratched with lower-back soreness on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Brewers initially planned for outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) to rest because of hamstring cramps, but with Yelich unable to play, Chourio ended up as the DH. There's no word on the severity of Yelich's issue, but […]

Victor Hovland to Make Third Ryder Cup Appearance for Team Europe

Victor Hovland has had an adventurous 2025. The golfer from Norway will be on Team Europe for a third time when the Ryder Cup starts later this month at Bethpage. One slight concern with Hovland has to be what happened at Whistling Straits (2021). The Norwegian golfer went 0-3-2. This is not Europe where Hovland […]

Will Rashee Rice Play in Week 1 or in 2025? Fantasy Football Outlook and Rookie Update

Many fantasy football managers were worried about a potential suspension for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice dating back to last season. The 25-year-old was involved in a multi-car crash in Dallas back on March 30, 2024. Rice was driving at an extremely high speed in his Lamborghini, which resulted in the accident. However, […]

J.J. Spaun Set to Represent Team USA for First Time at Bethpage

J.J Spaun has had a career year at the age of 35. The American golfer won the US Open and finished inside the Top 10 six times. Several big reasons for the Spaun surge is across the board improvements in various metrics. One of the big jumps was approach to green which now ranks 7th […]

Must-Have Fantasy Football Sophomores: 5 Second-Year League-Winners to Draft in 2025

There is a popular theory in fantasy football circles that players in their second year make a huge leap up to the next level of production. Rookies take a while to get acclimated to the NFL, the pace of play, and the more physical game they were used to in college. With a year of […]

6 Cheap Fantasy Football Value Picks: Joey's Later-Round Draft Targets (2025)

Every fantasy manager is always focused on the first few rounds of drafts. These are the best players in the NFL, and these are the players that are going to help you beat your opponent each week. However, the later rounds of drafts are just as important as the first few rounds. If you can […]

5 Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers For PPR Leagues

We are so close to hearing the Sunday NFL on Fox theme song playing on Sunday morning, and Carrie Underwood singing for Sunday Night Football as we wind down from the week and enjoy some delicious food. With a new season comes us, RotoBaller's, researching to try and find you the best players to target […]

Russell Henley Makes First Ryder Cup Appearance at Bethpage

Russell Henley makes his debut at the 2025 Ryder Cup for Team USA. The American golfer does have experience in events somewhat similar. He performed well partnered with Scottie Scheffler for the 2024 Presidents' Cup. Henley has enjoyed quite the season with one win (Arnold Palmer Invitational) and ten Top 10 results. He has seen […]

Fantasy Football Running Back (RB) Rankings for Half-PPR: Bucky Irving, Breece Hall, D'Andre Swift, Joe Mixon, Omarion Hampton, Kaleb Johnson

It's finally fantasy football season, and it's time to draft a championship team. If that's your goal, we have you covered with the help of our half-PPR running back draft (RB) fantasy football rankings. Ahead of your last-minute fantasy football drafts before the first game of the 2025 NFL season, dive into the rankings below […]

Harris English Named to Ryder Cup Team for Second Time

Harris English getting named to the Ryder Cup for a second time was momentous. The American golfer now ranks among the ten best golfers in the world. English won the Farmers Insurance Open in 2025. It was his first win in four years. He also had four Top 10 results. His 0.392 strokes gained putting […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Jameson Williams, RJ Harvey, Treveyon Henderson, Tetairoa McMillan, JK Dobbins, DK Metcalf, Austin Ekeler, Zay Flowers, Tyrone Tracy, Jaylen Waddle, Jaylen Warren

Who Should I Draft? Some common 2025 fantasy football draft decisions are regarding players like Jameson Williams, RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson, Tetairoa McMillan, JK Dobbins, DK Metcalf, Austin Ekeler, Zay Flowers, Tyrone Tracy, Jaylen Waddle, Jaylen Warren. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning teams in 2025. […]

Christian Kirk Misses Wednesday's Practice

Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant for the team's first official practice of the year on Wednesday. It's unclear if Kirk's absence to begin the week was more maintenance related or if his hamstring injury will put him in jeopardy of suiting up for Week 1 on Sunday at […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Jerome Ford, Tony Pollard, Ricky Pearsall, Courtland Sutton, Isiah Pacheco, Calvin Ridley, Xavier Worthy, Emeka Egbuka, D'Andre Swift, George Pickens, Jerry Jeudy

Who Should I Draft? Some common 2025 fantasy football draft decisions are regarding players like Jerome Ford, Tony Pollard, Ricky Pearsall, Courtland Sutton, Isiah Pacheco, Calvin Ridley, Xavier Worthy, Emeka Egbuka, D'Andre Swift, George Pickens, Jerry Jeudy. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning teams in 2025. […]

Stefon Diggs Clear of Week 1 Injury Report

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee), who is coming off a torn ACL suffered last year with the Houston Texans, is not listed on the team's initial injury report on Wednesday, confirming that he's on track to play in Week 1 on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Tom Pelissero of […]

Week 1 Defense (D/ST) Sits and Busts for Fantasy Football

The smell of football is in the air, as we're only hours away from the start of the 2025 NFL season! That means it's time to make Week 1 decisions for our fantasy football rosters... RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly drops his D/ST Sits and Busts for Week 1 of the season. There are better options […]

Cade Otton Limited With Groin Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (groin) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday, according to Brianna Dix of Buccaneers.com. Otton suffered a groin injury last week, which could make him questionable to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old also missed time […]

Marvin Mims Jr. Practicing in Full

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (thigh) was listed as a full participant in the team's first official injury report on Wednesday ahead of their Week 1 contest on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, according to Aric DiLalla of DenverBroncos.com. Mims left practice early last Thursday but was able to return to the field […]