Davante Adams Will Be A Top Play In Week 9

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will go up against a 49ers Defense that is allowing the 11th fewest fantasy points to receivers in Week 9. Adams has played in only five games this season but already has 43 receptions for 502 yards and seven touchdowns. The Packers are heavily decimated at running back […]

Christian McCaffrey A Full Participant Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle), who hasn't played since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 2, was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. All signs are pointing toward McCaffrey making his return in Week 9 against the Chiefs. The 24-year-old was the No. 1 overall pick in the vast majority of fantasy […]

Aaron Rodgers Will Have To Carry The Load Against 49ers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have to compete with possibly a severely decimated backfield Thursday night against the 49ers in Week 9. Aaron Jones (calf) will be a game-time decision, A.J. Dillon has been placed on the COVID list and Jamaal Williams may also miss the game because of close-contact protocols. This leaves […]

Chris Godwin Practices In Cast

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Chris Godwin (finger) was essentially a full participant in the team's walk-through practice on Wednesday while wearing a cast on his left hand. The Buccaneers won't know until Friday if Godwin can actually catch passes with his surgically repaired finger. That doesn't sound very […]

Odell Beckham Jr. To Have Surgery Next Week

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee), who suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in the first quarter of the Week 7 win over the Bengals, will have surgery early next week, according to general manager Andrew Berry. Beckham caught 23 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns while also running the […]

Cowboys Defense Likely To Struggle Again In Week 9

The Dallas Cowboys Defense was actually good (in fantasy, at least) in Week 8 against the Eagles, but that seems highly unlikely to be the case in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. While they were able to force four turnovers from Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz in Week 8, the Steelers will almost certainly be […]

Greg Zuerlein Not A Great Week 9 Choice

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein is not a strong kicking option in Week 9 fantasy lineups. Zuerlein did well in Week 8, nailing three field goals including one from 59 yards out, but with the Cowboys expected to struggle even more at moving the ball against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, Zuerlein may not get those […]

Dalton Schultz Faces A Tough Matchup In Week 9

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz faces a tough matchup against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. Besides all of the struggles of a Cowboys offense that will now turn to their fourth starting quarterback of the season, the Steelers Defense also limits opposing tight ends very well. Schultz could still see more than […]

Cedrick Wilson Not A Week 9 Starting Option

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson is not a recommended fantasy starter in any Week 9 fantasy lineups. Wilson has his occasional huge weeks, but they are almost always unpredictable. With either Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert making the start at quarterback in Week 9 against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, this certainly does not have […]

Michael Gallup Unlikely To Repeat His Week 8 Performance

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup unexpectedly led the team in receiving in Week 8, catching seven passes for 61 yards on a dozen targets. He'd been a low-volume field stretcher for most of the season, but rookie quarterback Ben DiNucci targeted him more than anyone else on the Cowboys offense. With DiNucci benched after […]

CeeDee Lamb Facing Another Rough Game In Week 9

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has had two straight disappointing weeks, totaling just 27 receiving yards combined. He was looking like an every-week WR1 with Dak Prescott in the lineup, but has struggled with Andy Dalton and Ben DiNucci. This week, against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cowboys will start either Cooper Rush […]

Amari Cooper No Longer In The WR1 Ranks

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper can no longer be considered a member of the WR1 ranks in any fantasy format. Cooper caught only one pass last week, gaining just five yards. With the Cowboys quarterback position now looking to start its fourth or fifth string guy, Cooper will settle in as a WR3 with […]

Tony Pollard Unlikely To See Increased Role In Week 9

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard will likely continue in his change-of-pace role in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pollard has been getting a few more touches lately, but he's still working clearly behind starter Ezekiel Elliott. Pollard was the more efficient runner last week, running the ball seven times for 40 yards, but […]

Ezekiel Elliott Could Struggle Again In Week 9

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott might be fighting an uphill battle against the Steelers in Week 9 without quarterback Andy Dalton for the second straight week. The Cowboys are taking on the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers and will have either Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert under center, ensuring stacked boxes against the running game. Elliott […]

Ben DiNucci Benched Ahead Of Week 9

Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Ben DiNucci has been benched ahead of the Week 9 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. DiNucci was predictably atrocious in leading the Cowboys offense in Week 8. While Andy Dalton (concussion, COVID) was originally expected back for Week 9, he has already been declared out. That leaves the Cowboys with a […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - Vivint Houston Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the Vivint Houston Open! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. While I'm happy to be here with you […]

Takkarist McKinley Voices Displeasure After Not Being Traded

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley made it known on Twitter that he wasn't happy about not being traded at Tuesday's deadline. "These @AtlantaFalcons turned down a second-round draft pick when I requested to get traded last year," McKinley wrote. "The same @AtlantaFalcons turned down a fifth- and sixth-round draft pick from multiple teams when […]

Mets Expected To Be A Top Suitor For J.T. Realmuto

Free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto is one of the most coveted free agents this offseason, especially at his position, and the New York Mets are expected to be one of his top suitors this winter with new owner Steve Cohen looking to make an immediate splash. Former Mets general manager and current MLB Network Radio analyst […]

Kendrick Bourne Tests Positive For COVID-19

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to a source. It means that Bourne will not play on Thursday night against the Packers. Any players deemed to be high-risk close contacts of his will also be ruled out, assuming the Week 9 game goes on as scheduled on […]

Javon Wims' Two-Game Suspension Upheld

Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims' two-game suspension for punching Saints defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the helmet in Week 8 was upheld by appeals officer James Thrash, according to a source. Wims will miss the next two games against the Titans and Vikings. The 26-year-old violated the league's personal conduct rules by inciting a […]

49ers Shut Down Facility Due To Positive COVID-19 Test

The San Francisco 49ers shut down their facility on Wednesday due to a positive COVID-19 test result, according to a source. Everything will be conducted virtually on Wednesday. With their Week 9 game scheduled for Thursday night against the Packers, this raises concerns about whether the game will be pushed back to Sunday or even […]

Bears Release Ted Ginn Jr.

The Chicago Bears released veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. on Wednesday, according to a source. The Bears likely tried to trade the 35-year-old wideout but found no takers before the Tuesday deadline. In an offense that has barely been able to support two fantasy relevant pass-catchers, Ginn was buried too far down on Chicago's […]

The Turn: PGA DFS Podcast & Video - Vivint Houston Open

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the Vivint Houston Open, breaking down the PGA DFS slates for daily fantasy golf contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Scroll down to checkout the YouTube link! Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Auden Tate (WR, CIN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It has been an exciting season to follow the Joe Burrow-led Bengals offense, and plenty of on-field assets have gotten in on the action as a result. One player that has been largely absent so far has been Auden Tate, who many […]

Eno Benjamin (RB, ARI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kenyan Drake is out for Week Nine and possibly longer, meaning that it will be Chase Edmonds heading up the Arizona Cardinals backfield in the meantime. With that shift in mind, the window of opportunity has been cracked for rookie running back Eno […]

Russell Gage (WR, ATL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is hard to imagine there being room for another wide receiver to find success in the Falcons lineup when Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley are putting up such monster numbers, but Russell Gage has found space for a nice season in his […]

D'Onta Foreman (RB, TEN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It seems like a stretch of the imagination that the Derrick Henry-led, stout Titans running game could feed another mouth on the ground after the introduction of Jeremy McNichols, but it looks like D'Onta Foreman stands an excellent shot at becoming a worthy […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 8's Studs Turned Duds

Halfway through the 2020 NFL season, things are getting repetitive. Once again, Michael Thomas doesn't play, along with nearly a dozen elite running backs. This siphoning of the RB position leaves the following people atop scoring leaderboards for the week: Giovani Bernard, DeeJay Dallas, Nyheim Hines, Jordan Wilkins, Zack Moss, Jamaal Williams, Justin Jackson, Damien […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report - Houston Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another close call at the Bermuda Championship leaves us just short of finding the winner's circle for the sixth time this season. It feels as if we have had every opportunity over the past month to add to our tally, but poor final […]

Nolan Arenado Headlines NL Gold Glove Winners

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was awarded his eighth Gold Glove award on Tuesday in as many seasons. His 15 defensive runs saved this year were three more than any player at the hot corner. Arenado's streak is the second-longest to start a career in MLB history, behind Ichiro Suzuki's 10. It's the third-longest […]