T.Y. Hilton Inactive For Week 9

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (groin) will not play against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9. Hilton's frustrating 2020 season continues. He's struggled in all phases of the receiving game this season and is droppable in shallower leagues. Zach Pascal, Michael Pittman Jr., and Marcus Johnson will see more consistent usage with Hilton out, […]

Calvin Ridley Inactive For Week 9

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Ridley's status had been up in the air all week, and now we know that the budding star won't be on the field for Week 9. With Ridley sidelined, expect to see more of Russell Gage, who has […]

Miles Sanders, Alshon Jeffery To Return To Practice Next Week

Two key pieces for the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to return to practice this week. Running back Miles Sanders (knee) will return after exiting early in Week 6, while wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (calf) looks to make his season debut. Sanders should immediately go back to being a fantasy RB2 once he's on the field, […]

Seahawks Give Pete Carroll A Contract Extension

The Seattle Seahawks gave head coach Pete Carroll a multi-year contract extension on Sunday, all but ensuring that he will finish his decorated career in Seattle, according to league sources. One source said the belief is that the deal will tie Carroll to the team through the 2025 season, when he will be 74 years […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 9

The recommendations from the Week 8 wide receiver matchup article were fairly productive, featuring Corey Davis, Brandon Aiyuk, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all finished inside the top-15. On the negative side, Marquise Brown was only targeted twice, A.J. Green underwhelmed and Justin Jefferson couldn't get it done in windy conditions which limited the […]

Week 9 Chat - Live Fantasy Football Game Day Q&A

It's Sunday Morning Week 9... Do You Know Who to Start? Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM ET. Come join in on the fun, and get your […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Hi, y'all! Eight weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 9 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Keenan Allen Will Play Against Raiders

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will play against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Allen had been dealing with a sore throat, but after multiple negative COVID tests, Allen was cleared to play, and it appears that he'll suit up for this division contest. With how rookie quarterback […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 9

Welcome to Week 9, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with or consider avoiding when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 9 of the fantasy football season. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 9

It's Week 9 and the playoff push is officially on. Whether facing elimination or attempting to move one step closer to locking in a playoff berth, lineup decisions have never had more at stake. Your bye week disclaimer includes a week of rest for any Bengals, Browns, Eagles, or Rams. Fantasy managers with a hole […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

In what has been a consistent weekly thing, Week 8 in fantasy brought us numerous unknowns providing sparks in terms of production. Seeing players like Drew Lock, DeeJay Dallas, and Corey Davis high in their positional rankings is not where we thought we would be at this point in the NFL season. But as injuries […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target or Avoid - Week 9

With several weeks of data, situations are becoming more crystalized and teams are game-planning to exploit clear-cut coverage weaknesses. Compiling this data and writing this article each week has made it clear that a receiver's talent and target share are more important than his opposition. With that said, fantasy managers should be aware of how […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 9

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 9 - Daily Fantasy Football

We are now at Week 9, and it feels like only yesterday that the season was just beginning. Nonetheless, we some solid contests on the schedule, with many of them projected to have a combined score of over 50 points. As an added bonus, with warmer temperatures expected to sweep the nation, weather shouldn't be […]

Phillip Lindsay, Tim Patrick Expected To Play

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (foot) and wide receiver Tim Patrick (hamstring) are both expected to take the field in Week 9 against the Falcons. Lindsay was able to quickly upgrade his practice status each day this week while Patrick was limited all week. Atlanta's defense has been playing better since the coaching change, […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Is Officially Out For Week 9 Matthew Stafford Negative For COVID, Expected To Play Ezekiel Elliott Now Has A Good Chance To Play Josh Jacobs […]

Nick Chubb Expected Back At Practice This Week

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is expected to return to practice this week. Chubb has been sidelined since Week 4 with a knee injury but the team is hopeful that he will be able to play against the Houston Texans in Week 10. The return of Chubb will push Kareem Hunt back to […]

Baker Mayfield Placed On COVID-19 List

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been placed on the COVID-19 list. Mayfield doesn't actually have the virus as of right now, though he was in close contact with someone who had tested positive. With the Browns on bye, the 25-year-old could be cleared by Wednesday, as long as he tests negative in the coming […]

Christian McCaffrey, Mike Davis To Split Carries

Carolina Panthers running backs Christian McCaffrey and Mike Davis are expected to share the load against Kansas City in Week 9. The Panthers clearly want to be careful with McCaffrey after his high-ankle sprain and have a luxury at backup with how well Davis played. It's unclear how much of a split it will be, […]

Trent Brown To Miss At Least A Month

Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown is out at least a month after suffering complications from COVID-19. Brown also had a pre-game issue with an IV that left him in the hospital before the Week 8 game, which is something that the NFL is investigating. Let's hope that Brown makes a full recovery. Las […]

Updated Week 9 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Ezekiel Elliott Now Has A Good Chance To Play Josh Jacobs Is Expected To Suit Up Christian McCaffrey Activated From Injured Reserve Alvin Kamara Taken Off […]

Updated Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Is Officially Out For Week 9 Keenan Allen Is Questionable, But Eligible To Play (Negative COVID Tests) Chris Godwin Expected To Play Sunday Night Kenny […]

Updated Week 9 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Matthew Stafford Expected To Play In Week 9 Jordan Reed Will Make His Return In Week 9 George Kittle Going On Injured Reserve These rankings are a […]

Updated Week 9 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Matthew Stafford Expected To Play In Week 9 Sam Darnold Not Expected To Play Monday Night Matthew Stafford Placed On COVID List Andy Dalton Won't Play In […]

Jared Cook A Solid Starting Option

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook faces a stingy Buccaneers Defense in Week 9. Cook was able to haul in five passes for 80 yards back in Week 1 against this defense with the Saints at full strength. Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) and Emmanuel Sanders (COVID-19) will be back in the lineup, which could […]

Drew Brees Has Upside Against Tampa Bay

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is good to go for a pivotal divisional matchup with the Buccaneers. Brees had a minor shoulder injury that kept him limited in practice, though he was a full participant in the final practice session of the week. He'll be facing a stingy Tampa Bay defense that ranks first […]

Calvin Ridley Not Expected To Play Against Broncos

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is not expected to play in Week 9 against the Broncos. Ridley wasn't able to practice at all this week while Atlanta has a bye coming up in Week 10. It makes too much sense to play it safe and sit their star wideout, especially considering he seems […]

Keenan Allen Eligible To Suit Up After Negative Test

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (illness) is now eligible to suit up against the Raiders after his second COVID-19 test came back negative. Allen fell ill on Saturday and has a sore throat, though he tested negative for the virus. He is now expected to play against Las Vegas, who doesn't have anyone […]

Matthew Stafford Will Play Against Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will play on Sunday after his final COVID-19 test was clear. Stafford was placed on the COVID-19 list after coming into contact with someone who had the virus, though he'll now be in the lineup for a smash spot against the Vikings' decimated secondary. They've allowed the fifth-most fantasy points […]

Chris Godwin Expected To Suit Up

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (finger) is expected to play in Week 9 against the Saints. Godwin was limited on Wednesday and Thursday, though ramped up his practice efforts to full on Friday, which was great to see. It's been an injury-filled year for the star wideout- and opportunities may be harder to […]