Christian McCaffrey Looking Good In Practice

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle) looked "fresh and fast" at practice on Thursday. McCaffrey returned to practice in full pads on Wednesday after being on Injured Reserve since Week 2, and Rhule said that if the Panthers played on Thursday, the star running back would be able […]

Allen Lazard Won't Be Activated For Week 9

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (core) will not be activated from Injured Reserve to play on Thursday night against the 49ers. Lazard has been working his way back, but the Week 9 game was too quick of a turnaround following his core muscle surgery. The 24-year-old resumed practicing last week and is nearing […]

Packers Hopeful That Aaron Jones Will Play Thursday

The Green Bay Packers are hopeful that running back Aaron Jones (calf) will play on Thursday night against the 49ers, although it might be a limited role for Jones, according to sources. Jones will test his leg in pre-game warmups and if he is 100 percent with no chance of re-injury, he will be active. […]

Trent Taylor Should See Targets Increase In Week 9

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor is the last man standing amidst the 49ers receiving corps as the team heads into their Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers. The team will be without Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Kendrick Bourne (COVID) and Brandon Aiyuk (COVID) in the game. They also won't have star tight […]

Ross Dwelley A Risky Start In Week 9

San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley will be one of the team's few experienced pass-catchers available in their Thursday night game against the Green Bay Packers. Dwelley caught his first touchdown pass of the year in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks, but he has just six catches on nine targets over the season. […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 9

The warning signals are strobing bright after Week 8 since we are exactly half-way through the season. We now have a large enough sample size to make some sounds decisions for our fantasy rosters. We are about to hit the home stretch. This is a time where we need to think about how we can […]

Marcus Epps Tests Positive For COVID-19

Philadelphia Eagles safety Marcus Epps has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, according to a source. There have been no other positive tests from Wednesday's round of testing. The Eagles will now enter intensive COVID-19 protocols during their bye week. The good news is that Epps and any of his potential high-risk close contacts will […]

Indians Intend To Trade Francisco Lindor Before Opening Day

The Cleveland Indians intend to trade shortstop Francisco Lindor by Opening Day, several rival teams have been informed. Lindor made $17.5 million last season and is projected to make around $21 million in salary arbitration in his final year before free agency. The 2021 season is the final year of Lindor's contract and the Indians […]

David Johnson Gets Great Matchup In Week 9

Houston Texans running back David Johnson has posted middling rushing stats over his last two games. However, a matchup with the Jaguars could be just what Johnson needs to get back on track. The veteran back has already rushed for 96 yards- his best mark this season- against Jacksonville's underperforming defense and has seen at […]

Jadeveon Clowney's Status In Question For Week 9

Tennessee Titans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (knee) didn't practice on Wednesday, and his status for Week 9 against the Bears is very much in question. If Clowney doesn't play this Sunday, it's also possible he'll miss Week 10 with the team having a quick turnaround against the Colts next Thursday. The 27-year-old oft-injured pass-rusher continues […]

Jordan Reed To Play Against Packers

The San Francisco 49ers plan to activate tight end Jordan Reed (knee) off Injured Reserve so that he can play against the Packers on Thursday night, according to a source. Reed went down with a knee sprain in Week 3 and has been on IR ever since. He did catch seven of eight targets for […]

Jets Optimistic Sam Darnold Will Play Monday

The New York Jets plan on starting quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) on Monday night against the division-rival Patriots, despite the fact that Darnold didn't practice on Thursday after aggravating his shoulder in the Week 8 loss to the Chiefs. "I think it's going to take a lot for him to stay out of this game," […]

The King's Week 9 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 9 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The rankings are powered by […]

Deshaun Watson An Elite Play Against Jaguars

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been red-hot in his last several games. Watson has thrown for at least 300 yards and two scores in each of his last four games with a matchup against the Jaguars on tap for Week 9. Jacksonville has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing signal-callers and […]

Whitney Mercilus, Dylan Cole Placed On COVID-List

Houston Texans linebackers Whitney Mercilus and Dylan Cole have been placed on the COVID-19 list. The move comes after news that the Texans closed their facility due to a positive test from linebacker Jacob Martin, who is considered a close contact of both Mercilus and Cole. Mercilus has 14 tackles and three sacks in seven […]

Marcell Ozuna's Free-Agent Stock Rising

Free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna's stock on the open market is rising because of his success against the tough pitching he faced in the playoffs this year. Ozuna had two underwhelming seasons in St. Louis (107 OPS+), but he re-established his market value by nearly winning the National League Triple Crown in 2020 after leading the […]

Panthers Defense To Get Yetur Gross-Matos Back

Carolina Panthers rookie defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (ankle) has been designated to return from Injured Reserve. Gross-Matos has been out the last three games with a high-ankle sprain, and he now has a 21-day window to practice before he must be activated to the 53-man roster. The second-round pick out of Penn State played in […]

Lions Non-Committal On Matthew Stafford's Status

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia said he won't comment on whether quarterback Matthew Stafford has a chance to play in Week 9 against the division-rival Vikings. Stafford was put on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday after he came into contact with someone on Monday that tested positive for COVID-19. He's been isolating and his […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (11/6/20) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The European soccer schedule is nonstop right now. After Champions League and Europa League this week, EPL Matchday 8 comes right at us on Friday! I have another full breakdown for you all. It is a normal Friday two-gamer to get our weekend started. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on […]

2021 First Look Fantasy Values: First Base and Second Base

The baseball offseason may officially begin with the end of the World Series but the projections offseason began last Thursday night with the release of the first Steamer projections for 2021. Created and maintained by mathematics teacher Jared Cross and his former students, Steamer remains the industry standard for non-aggregated projection systems, as well as […]

Dawson Knox Activated From COVID-19 List

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Knox returned to practice after having not played since the Week 5 loss to the Titans. In his four games played this year, Knox has six catches on 12 targets for 93 yards. While the 24-year-old is worth rostering in […]

Chase Daniel Will Start If Matthew Stafford Isn't Cleared

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Chase Daniel would get the nod in Week 9 against the Vikings if Matthew Stafford is ruled out after being placed on the COVID-19 list as a high-risk close contact of a non-team member on Wednesday. The Vikings have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this year, […]

Cooper Rush, Garrett Gilbert Decision Will Come Saturday

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said he will take the full week to determine whether quarterback Cooper Rush or signal-caller Garrett Gilbert will start under center in Week 9 against the Steelers. The Cowboys plan on making their decision on Saturday. Although Rush is on the practice squad, he knows the offense better than […]

Matt Breida Not A Lock For Week 9

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores isn't ruling out running back Matt Breida (hamstring) for Week 9 against the Cardinals, but he noted that "hamstrings are tough." The Dolphins could be planning to be without Breida after just losing Myles Gaskin (knee) for at least the next three weeks. Those that picked up Breida off […]

Dolphins Not Auditioning Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said the team isn't giving rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa an audition for the rest of the season in order to figure out whether they want to take another quarterback in next year's draft. Miami owns the Houston Texans' first- and second-round picks in the 2021 draft. Houston's first-round pick […]

Pessimism Surrounding Aaron Jones' Status

The Green Bay Packers are being overly cautious with running back Aaron Jones (calf), who is questionable for Thursday night against the 49ers, and sources aren't optimistic that he will play on Thursday night. Even if Jones is active against San Francisco, he's not expected to have anywhere near a normal workload. That will make […]

Jacob Martin Going On COVID-19 List

Houston Texans linebacker Jacob Martin is going on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive, according to a source informed of the situation. Per the league's COVID-19 protocol, contact tracing will begin immediately to determine if Martin had any high-risk close contacts. Martin will not be able to play in the Week 9 game against the […]

Mitchell Trubisky Seeking Opinion On Injured Shoulder

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) is in Los Angeles on Thursday to visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache regarding his shoulder injury that he suffered in the Week 8 loss to the Saints, according to sources. The injury is similar to the one that he suffered in 2018 when he was forced to miss two games. […]

Packers-49ers Set To Be Played Thursday

Despite positive COVID-19 tests for both the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers this week, their game on Thursday night will be played. There were no additional positive tests from Wednesday's round of testing, according to sources informed of the situation. Packers running back A.J. Dillon tested positive, while running back Jamaal Williams and […]

Cody Whitehair Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Cody Whitehair tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, according to a source. It's the team's second offensive lineman to test positive after Jason Spriggs earlier this week. The Bears are in the intensive COVID-19 protocol and have gone virtual on Thursday out of an abundance of caution. Both Whitehair and Spriggs […]