Cole Beasley (WR, BUF) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I'm glad Cole Beasley's rostership is just 50% at the time of this writing, as just one more percentage point would have kept him out of my WW-target list. I'm already sad, though, because there is no way he remains available one in […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR, GB) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There is no reason for Green Bay to, all of a sudden, start giving Marquez Valdes-Scantling some heavy dose of targets. Not with Davante Adams reaching 18+ fantasy points weekly in the last four games (30+ in three of them), Aaron Jones playing […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You can't put it in other terms: the Colts backfield is a goddam mess. And as incredible as it sounds, Nyheim Hines is the tailback eating the most lately. I'm glad it's going that way, though, as I've been a Hines stan […]

Michael Pittman Jr. (WR, IND) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Although Week 2 was very encouraging for Michael Pittman Jr. and the fantasy GMs rostering him, the rookie didn't really have a great game until Week 9 when he was put in a prime position in Indy's offense. Back in Week 2 Pittman […]

Drew Lock Considered Week-To-Week

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (ribs) has bad muscle strains and bruising in his ribs and is considered week-to-week, according to a source. The good news is Lock doesn't have any fractures, but he should still be considered highly questionable to play in Week 11 against the Dolphins. Monitor his practice status closely during the […]

Clelin Ferrell, Lamarcus Joyner Going On COVID-19 List

The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive end Clelin Ferrell and defensive back Lamarcus Joyner on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. If both Ferrell and Joyner were deemed high-risk close contacts of someone that tested positive for the virus, they'll have a chance to play in Week 12 against the division-rival Chiefs. But if both players […]

Falcons Place Laquon Treadwell On COVID-19 List

The Atlanta Falcons placed wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Treadwell failed to make the team's 53-man roster out of training camp and was signed to the practice squad instead. It's unclear if the 25-year-old tested positive for coronavirus or if he was deemed a high-risk close contact of someone else […]

Jets Release Pierre Desir

The New York Jets are releasing defensive back Pierre Desir on Tuesday. Desir signed a one-year, $3.75 million deal with the Jets in free agency after two productive seasons with the Colts. He had a career-high three interceptions in 2019 and had three picks in nine games this year with New York. However, per Next […]

Packers Activate Allen Lazard From Injured Reserve

The Green Bay Packers activated wide receiver Allen Lazard (core) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, an indication that he'll play in Week 11 against the Colts. Lazard underwent surgery in early October to fix a core muscle injury. It's great news for both the Packers and fantasy managers, as Lazard went off for six catches, […]

Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Team Leagues ROSTERED: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I don't know a lot about football but I do know this: Tua Tagovailoa can't lose. He just can't. Tua has started three games while playing in four, and all of those matches ended in a win for the Fins. And I don't […]

Alex Smith (QB, WAS) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Everyone knows the amazing story of Alex Smith's injury recovery that led to his first start in nearly two years, and now a new chapter is being written following the grotesque season-ending injury to Kyle Allen that has left Smith in the driver's seat […]

Gustav Nyquist Sidelined 5-6 Months

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Gustav Nyquist (shoulder) will miss five to six months following his successful shoulder surgery on Nov. 4. The Swedish forward tallied 15 goals and 42 points across 70 games last season. In his absence, the team desperately needs another top-six winger. If a youngster like Emil Bemstrom or Liam Foudy […]

Bengals Waive Takkarist McKinley

The Cincinnati Bengals waived defensive end Takkarist McKinley (groin) on Tuesday due to a failed physical after claiming him off waivers from the Falcons last week. The former first-round pick hasn't played since Week 7 due to a groin injury that has kept him off the field for all but four games in 2020. McKinley […]

Kasperi Kapanen Set To Start Season On Top Line

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen will probably start the 2020-21 season on a line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel, according to head coach Mike Sullivan. During an interview on the team's podcast, Sullivan praised Kapanen's speed and complimentary style of play. Earning a role on the top line would do wonders for the […]

Cordarrelle Patterson (WR/RB, CHI) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The "Swiss Army Knife" type player is becoming increasingly popular in the NFL offense, and other than his TE/QB cohort down south, few players scream Swiss like Bears wide receiver and running back combo Cordarrelle Patterson. Patterson's contributions for Chicago have been […]

Kyle Rudolph (TE, MIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here is a crazy fact: last night, Kyle Rudolph lost a fumble to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, and it marked the first fumble of his career that spans back to 2011, having spent each season with Minnesota. The Vikings passing […]

Bears Evaluating QB Position Heading Into Bye Week

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said he is evaluating the team's quarterback position as the team enters their bye week, adding "everything's on the table" in regards to the position. Nick Foles (hip) hasn't been as effective as the team had hoped and was carted off the field on Monday night after landing hard […]

Theo Epstein Stepping Down

The Chicago Cubs announced on Tuesday that Theo Epstein will step down as president of baseball operations on Nov. 20. Jed Hoyer will be named to the role as his replacement. Epstein will leave the organization after nine years with the team. The Cubs under Epstein recorded 505 regular season wins since 2015, which is […]

Akiem Hicks Has Strained Hammy, Dwayne Harris May Be Done

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (hamstring) suffered a strained right hamstring in the Monday night loss to the Vikings, while wide receiver/punt returner Dwayne Harris (triceps) is waiting on confirmation for a torn triceps muscle. Hicks would be a big loss to the Bears strong defensive front if he were to miss any time, […]

Blue Jays Interested In George Springer

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to make a big splash this offseason and are interested in free-agent outfielder George Springer. It's unlikely that Springer will land a deal longer than 10 years in length, with MLB Trade Rumors projecting him to sign a five-year, $125 million contract. "He's the kind of player I'd have […]

2020 NBA Mock Draft - RotoSurgeon's Fantasy Spin

The 2020 NBA Draft is drawing near and one of my favorite yearly rituals is reading about young players I typically forgot watching in NCAA games in mock drafts. Mock drafts are fun because they allow for a world of possibilities with players and teams alike where we each have our own individual vision on […]

Brewers To Listen To Offers For Josh Hader

The Milwaukee Brewers "intend to listen" to offers for All-Star relief pitcher Josh Hader, according to sources. The Brewers will want a big return for a player they think is the best left-handed reliever in baseball. Hader ranks in the top two percent in strikeout rate (39.7 percent) and in the top four percent in […]

PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown: RSM Classic

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

Fantasy Impact: Making Sense Of Monday's Flurry Of NBA Trades

The NBA allowed trading to begin on Monday, and by the end of the night, the Milwaukee Bucks had reshaped their entire team, while the Rockets looked poised to begin a long rebuild. With the NBA draft and the start of free agency on the horizon, let's try to make sense of what all of […]

Giants Putting Graham Gano On COVID-19 List

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano will be placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. Two staff members were identified as high-risk close contacts. Gano is expected to miss some practice but play in the team's Week 12 game against the Bengals. They have their bye in Week 11. Gano […]

Nick Foles Didn't Suffer Major Injury Monday Night

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (hip) left the Monday night game against the Vikings on a cart after a hard hit with time expiring in the fourth quarter, but sources say that he didn't suffer a major injury. Initial tests showed no fracture in his hip and he'll undergo further evaluation. Foles will have extra […]

Week 10 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Week 10 was fairly low scoring and it seemed like we saw a lot of touchdowns scored by low-end guys such as Willie Snead, DaeSean Hamilton, Cameron Brate and Rex Burkhead. Tom Brady led the week at quarterback while Kyler Murray and Josh Allen rounded out the top-three. Tight end was extremely rough this week […]

Noteworthy xwOBA-wOBA Pitching Leaders

One of the oddities brought on by the shortened 2020 season was the number of qualified pitchers with huge gaps between their xwOBA and wOBA. In 2019, only seven qualified pitchers posted a wOBA at least 0.050 points away from their xwOBA in either direction, a number that ballooned to 52 pitchers in 2020. Of […]

James Harden Trade Rumors Swirl

Former MVP guard James Harden's future with the Houston Rockets looks increasingly in doubt. Harden reportedly turned down a contract extension from the team and has made it clear to management that he wants to play for the Brooklyn Nets. Nothing is imminent and Harden being under contract still for multiple seasons means Houston's hand […]