James Conner An Excellent Play In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner draws an excellent Week 9 matchup against a struggling Dallas Cowboys run defense. Conner will run against a Dallas defense that ranks 29th in run-defense DVOA and is allowing the 11th-most fantasy points per game to running backs on the year. The veteran running back has found the end […]

Ben Roethlisberger A Strong QB1 In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger draws a plus matchup in Week 9 as he will face off against the Dallas Cowboys on the road. Dallas has been average at best against quarterbacks this season, allowing the 17th-most fantasy points per game to the position and ranking 15th in pass-defense DVOA. Although he hasn't had any […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 56: 2 Early Mocks APD Starting Pitcher Player Debates PT2 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 319)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to take a deeper look at the 2 Early Mocks ADP. They go over some of the later round starting pitchers and look at some with similar ADPs and debate. Going around on some players people are high on and some they are down on with […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Santos vs. Teixeira (UFC Vegas 13)

After some re-scheduling and fight-shuffling during a few of the past UFC events, we're arriving in Vegas this weekend with a Santos/Teixeira headline that was expected to be different... but COVID-reasons. Alas, here we are watching these two finally after their bout was pushed back forever. With these two healthy, the promo stays in-house holding […]

D.K. Metcalf Coming Off Career Game

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had his best game as a professional in Week 8, which means he's likely to come back down to Earth a bit in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. Aside from the fact that his performance was nearly impossible to repeat, his matchup is significantly more difficult against cornerback […]

Tyler Lockett Should Bounce Back In Week 9

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett was held in check during the Week 8 win over the 49ers, but he should bounce back in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are allowing just 19.5 fantasy points to receivers this season, but Lockett is unlikely to see top cornerback Tre'Davious White. Instead, he has […]

Russell Wilson A QB1 In Week 9

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is off to a torrid pace through eight weeks of the season, and that should continue in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. He's averaging a healthy 30.3 fantasy points per game on the year and his connection with his receiving weapons continues to grow. Against the Bills, he has […]

George Springer To Land In Boston?

Former Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is a free agent. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman speculates that the Red Sox will go after free-agent outfielder George Springer to replace Bradley in center field. Springer, who played his college ball at the University of Connecticut, is the highest-profile free-agent hitter on the market […]

Red Sox Meet With Alex Cora

The Boston Red Sox met with former manager Alex Cora in Puerto Rico last week as they continue to search for their next manager, according to a source. Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and general manager Brian O'Halloran met with Cora, who mutually parted ways with Boston in January due to his involvement in the […]

Can Russell Henley Remain Hot In Houston?

Russell Henley's success in Houston is part of the reason he enters the week at $9,400 on DraftKings, but should we be hesitant that his going rate is incorporating too much weight from his past showings at old venues? Henley ranks just 95th in the field when it comes to driving distance and is also […]

Hideki Matsuyama Will Need Big Showing To Justify His Price

Is there a player that is more invariant with what he does than Hideki Matsuyama? Superb ball-striking often gets undone by poor putting, and the move to tricky Bermuda greens might not provide the answer he is looking to find. We can go on and on about Matsuyama's consistency and ability to record top-25 finishes, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slimming Down

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. told the Dominican newspaper elCaribe that he's lost 32 pounds since he reported to summer camp. "I finished the season more or less and put that in mind. I started with the slow swing and when I lost 20 pounds I started feeling better," Guerrero said. He […]

Trevor Bauer Open To Return To Cincinnati

Free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer rejected the Cincinnati Reds $18.9 million qualifying offer for the 2021 season on Wednesday, but he's open to discussing a return to the Reds. The 29-year-old went 5-4 with a National League-leading 1.73 ERA in 11 starts in 2020 and is a leading finalist for the NL Cy Young Award. Bauer's […]

Emmanuel Sanders Back At Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was back at practice on Wednesday after missing the last two games while on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. If both Sanders and Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) return on Sunday night against the Buccaneers, the Saints will have all their top playmakers on the field together for the first time […]

Lamar Jackson Praises Dez Bryant

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson praised veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant's route running and hands after their fourth practice together on Wednesday. "He's dialed in to the playbook. He wants to compete," Jackson said. "I just can't wait for him to get out there with us on Sundays." The 32-year-old former Cowboys wideout remains on […]

Drew Brees, Michael Thomas Limited Wednesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Brees downplayed his presence on the Week 9 injury report. "I'm 41 years old. I've got a lot of stuff going on. But I just keep ticking," Brees said. Even if he gets […]

Tony Finau Looks To End Puerto Rico Open Curse

The 11 winners of the Puerto Rico Open have played a combined 1,131 events since their triumph without winning an additional event outside of Puerto Rico on the PGA Tour, but Tony Finau will look to break that curse in Houston this weekend. The American enters the event as the second choice on DraftKings to […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Vivint Houston Open

Please enjoy this PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the Vivint Houston Open! This is a new article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all […]

Giants Claim Dante Pettis Off Waivers

The New York Giants claimed wide receiver Dante Pettis off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday. Pettis was released by the 49ers after he fumbled a kickoff return in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks. The former second-round pick turned out to be a bust for San Francisco and struggled to stay […]

Broncos Put Shelby Harris On COVID-19 List

The Denver Broncos placed defensive lineman Shelby Harris on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The Broncos have had a mini COVID-19 outbreak this week, but their Week 9 game against the Falcons remains on schedule for this Sunday. But the Denver D will be without Harris against Atlanta this weekend. The 29-year-old has 23 tackles […]

Ezekiel Elliott, Aldon Smith Limited Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) and defensive end Aldon Smith (knee) were both limited participants in practice on Wednesday. Elliott should be good for Week 9 against the Steelers, barring any setbacks. Against a stout defense with a different quarterback set to be under center this Sunday, Elliott will face more stacked boxes […]

T.Y. Hilton Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (groin) didn't take part in practice on Wednesday. The Colts will continue to monitor Hilton throughout the week, but he seems to be on the wrong side of questionable for Week 9 against the Ravens. Baltimore will be without All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey this weekend, but Hilton's injury and […]

Kenny Golladay Expected To Be Out This Week

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) is expected to be out in Week 9 against the Vikings and will be considered week-to-week with a hip injury that he suffered in Week 8, according to sources. With Golladay expected to be out this Sunday, Marvin Jones Jr. and tight end T.J. Hockenson should be the […]

Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel Going On COVID-19 List

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and left tackle Trent Williams will be placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list as close contacts, according to a source. That means all three players will be out for Thursday night's game against the Packers. Samuel had already been ruled out with his hamstring injury, […]

Lee Westwood Looks To Ride U.S. Open Momentum Into Houston

Lee Westwood has not played a whole lot of golf in 2020 but is coming off a solid T13 finish in his only start of the season at the U.S. Open. At Winged Foot, Westwood ranked ninth in strokes gained tee-to-green, 10th in strokes gained around the green, and 12th in strokes gained off the […]

Tough To Trust Phil Mickelson At Houston Open

Phil Mickelson will make his fourth start of the 2021 season this week, and it is incredibly difficult to rely on him for a good performance. He has not posted a top-40 finish in any of his last five starts and has been struggling in every aspect of his game. His approach shots have been […]

Brian Harman Looks To Make 11th Straight Cut

Brian Harman has not missed a cut since all the way back in July at the Memorial, and he will look to keep his made-cut streak alive this week at Memorial Park. Over this streak, Harman has not notched any top-10 finishes but has finishes of T11, T12 and T13. He would likely see better […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

We're officially past mid-season and if that doesn't make you sad enough, how about the fact that even the trade deadline has passed us now? Eh? Was that what ultimately broke your hopes of football staying on forever? Too bad. The good news, as always, is that a new week full of games is ahead. […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 8

This series continues into its eighth week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 8, we saw performances such as Dalvin Cook scoring four touchdowns, the Dolphins wide receivers combining for 43 receiving yards, and the Browns getting 84 yards […]

Is Josh Allen Still a Fantasy QB1?

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