Vikings Non-Committal On Dan Bailey

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was non-committal on whether kicker Dan Bailey will start in Week 15 against the Bears. Bailey has made two of his six field-goal attempts and one of his four extra points in the last two weeks. Minnesota cut practice-squad kicker Tristan Vizcaino on Tuesday, but they have worked out […]

Daniel Jones' Week 15 Status In Doubt

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) sprained his ankle in the second quarter of the Week 14 loss to the Cardinals, according to a source. Jones' status is now in doubt for Week 15 against the Browns on Sunday night. The second-year signal-caller was already a shaky low-end QB2 for fantasy managers coming […]

Christian McCaffrey Not Wearing A Helmet Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) is at practice on Wednesday in cleats and a jersey, but he's not wearing a helmet, which means he likely won't be a full participant. McCaffrey might get in some limited work this week, but he's not expected to play in Week 15 against the Packers on […]

Jakobi Meyers Has WR4 Appeal

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has cooled down since his hot mid-season performances. Although, Meyers still has been able to hold fantasy value most weeks despite not being a focal point anymore. He's heading into a matchup against the Miami Dolphins who have been average against the pass game this season. Meyers has […]

Sony Michel Avoidable Versus Dolphins

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel has not looked the same since returning from injury two weeks ago. Damien Harris has run away with the lead back job, so Michel already has to deal with limited snaps in the backfield. Sadly, he hasn't been able to make the most of them and is a […]

La'Mical Perine, Sam Ficken Returning To Practice

The New York Jets have designated rookie running back La'Mical Perine (ankle) and kicker Sam Ficken (groin) to return to practice after both players were placed on Injured Reserve on Nov. 24. Perine and Ficken now have a chance to return before the end of the season, but they won't be guaranteed to be active […]

James White A Shaky PPR Choice For Week 15

New England Patriots running back James White has not been able to do much damage over the last few games. However, White is the primary receiving back on this team, so there should be plenty of chances for him. Sadly, he doesn't have great upside heading into a matchup with the Miami Dolphins in Week […]

Damien Harris Could Be Low-End Flex Option

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris has seemingly run away with the lead-back role for this offense. Harris has seen 10 or more carries in eight straight games heading into the Week 15 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. He should have decent value against the Dolphins, who are average in terms of stopping the […]

Kenny Golladay Out Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) will miss yet another practice on Wednesday. Golladay has been out since Week 8 with his hip injury, and it's fair to wonder at this point if he'll play at all in the final three games of the regular season. Fantasy managers shouldn't have Golladay in their plans […]

Cam Newton A Risky Option Versus Dolphins

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has been a frustrating player to own in fantasy leagues this season. He looks good one week and then is absolutely horrendous the following game. Newton is coming off an awful Week 14 performance and it's unlikely going to get better against the Miami Dolphins. A defense that has […]

Matthew Stafford Could Miss Practice All Week

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (rib) will not practice on Wednesday and could miss the entire week of practice, according to interim head coach Darrell Bevell. "Gonna take it to the end of the week. Gonna see how he does. I'm totally comfortable with him not practicing and (then) playing in the game, I've seen […]

T.Y. Hilton Back To His Old Self?

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton had only 26 receptions for 291 yards and no touchdowns in the first 10 games of the season. It was looking like the 31-year-old was on a rapid decline with quarterback Philip Rivers now under center. The guy nicknamed the Ghost for his ability to slip behind defenses and […]

Bengals Defense Loses Geno Atkins To IR

The Cincinnati Bengals placed defensive tackle Geno Atkins (shoulder) on the Injured Reserve on Wednesday with a right shoulder injury that has been bothering him all year long. A source said he will have shoulder surgery. The fourth-round pick of 2010 will miss the rest of the season with just three games remaining. An already […]

Drew Brees Not Ruled Out For Week 15

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (lung, rib) isn't being ruled out yet for Week 15 against the Chiefs, but his chances aren't great. Week 15 was the original target date for Brees' return, but he didn't have full range of motion and was dealing with some pain in his last throwing session a couple […]

Daniel Jones Expected To Start Sunday Night

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (hamstring) continues to deal with a hamstring injury suffered in Week 12 and didn't look great in the Week 14 loss to the Cardinals, but he's expected to start on Sunday night against the Browns in Week 15. The biggest takeaway is that he didn't aggravate his hamstring by […]

Austin Ekeler Has A Juicy Matchup In Week 15

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler will draw a very favorable matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15. It will be Ekeler's fourth game back from a hamstring injury and he has looked healthy in his first three games since being activated from IR. Ekeler has yet to top 100 yards on […]

Justin Herbert Is A QB2 In Week 15

Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert will have a favorable matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders defense in Week 15. Herbert has thrown four interceptions over his last three outings, but he couldn't ask for a better matchup on Thursday. The Raiders are allowing 262 yards per game and just under two touchdowns per […]

Hunter Henry Draws A Favorable Matchup In Week 15

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry will have a favorable matchup versus the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15. Henry has been healthy and pretty consistent this year for managers. That should continue against a Raiders defense that has struggled against the tight end position. The Raiders defense is allowing just under five receptions […]

The Grass Isn't Greener: NBA Free Agency Fallers

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Anthony Edwards - Fantasy Basketball Rookie Profile

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected shooting guard Anthony Edwards first overall in this year’s NBA Draft. Edwards was one of a few prospects who seemed like a logical choice at first overall this year, but there’s no question that he was the best fit with the Timberwolves amongst the top options. The Timberwolves’ primary nucleus going […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 62: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Preview PT1 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 328)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to continue their positional previews with part 1 of their outfield position preview. They will go over the Top 25 in NFBC ADP and then a ton of awesome listener questions to get you ready for the catcher position. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 14's Studs Turned Duds

The fantasy football playoffs are when managers need the most luck and yet the stakes are highest. During the regular season, there is time to tinker and adjust rosters to find reliable players. By now, those players need to perform up to their standards else managers risk being bounced. That's where the luck comes in. […]

Nate Lowe to Rangers - Fantasy Impact

Nate Lowe has been FREED!!!!! The Tampa Bay Rays have traded their talented slugging first baseman as well as first baseman Jake Guenther to the Texas Rangers for catcher Heriberto Hernandez, infielder Osleivis Basabe, and outfielder Alexander Ovalles. This is the moment many fantasy baseball players have been waiting for, the chance for Nate Lowe […]

Preseason NBA DFS Primer for 12/16 - Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

We are now less than one week away from opening night of the NBA regular season! But we still have four more preseason slates left to play and there's still money to be made! Each of the four games on tonight's slate is the first of a two-game set between these teams as they will […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 16th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 16th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Reds Closing Job Amir Garrett's To Lose?

Cincinnati Reds left-handed reliever Amir Garrett thinks the 2021 closer job is "mine to lose" after the team traded former closer Raisel Iglesias to the Angels last week. The 28-year-old intends to fill the ninth-inning role, and manager David Bell said that Garrett will be a candidate, along with Lucas Sims and Tejay Antone. Garrett […]

Mets Willing To Talk Extension With Michael Conforto

The New York Mets, under new owner Steve Cohen and president Sandy Alderson, have been willing to discuss a contract extension with outfielder Michael Conforto. However, Conforto's agent, Scott Boras, doesn't anticipate talks to start until the two sides begin arbitration negotiations. The 27-year-old has one year remaining until he becomes a free agent and […]

Week 15 IDP Waivers: Preparing for the Playoffs!

It's safe to say that everyone's fantasy playoffs have started by now. That means a majority of you are out of it, while approximately 40% of you still have life left. That sort of dichotomy demands that we alter our attack on the IDP waivers a little bit. Because it's playoff time, and because your […]

Rhys Hoskins Should Be Ready In 2021

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Rhys Hoskins (elbow) is recovering nicely from elbow surgery and should be ready to play in the 2021 season, according to his agent, Scott Boras. Hoskins is scheduled to begin swinging a bat soon. Manager Joe Girardi is also optimistic about Hoskins' chances of being ready next year, so it's not […]

Yankees Top Priority Is DJ LeMahieu

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that re-signing infielder DJ LeMahieu is the "No. 1 priority" this offseason. LeMahieu just finished a team-friendly two-year, $24 million deal and is one of the most attractive free agents this winter. He's been one of the most valuable players the last two years, winning the 2020 batting […]