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 […]

Myles Gaskin Going On Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin (knee) is headed to Injured Reserve on Thursday, which means that he will miss at least the next three games, according to head coach Brian Flores. The good news is that Gaskin's injury is somewhat minor and he will not need surgery. The Dolphins have Matt Breida, Jordan Howard […]

Texans Shut Down Facility After Positive COVID-19 Test

The Houston Texans announced on Thursday that they are shutting down their facility after a player tested positive for COVID-19. The Texans are scheduled to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Week 9, but as of now, that game is scheduled to take place. Check back for updates on the situation, including who the […]

Steelers Defense An Elite Play In Week 9

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense draws a dream matchup against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. With Dak Prescott out for the season and Andy Dalton currently on the COVID-19 list, Dallas will turn to either Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert at quarterback after watching Ben DiNucci struggle significantly over the past two weeks. Regardless of […]

Eric Ebron A Strong Fantasy Option In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron has been a consistent fantasy producer of late. He has caught at least four passes and topped 43 yards in four of his past five games while scoring twice over that span. Ebron could have another productive day in Week 9's road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas is […]

Diontae Johnson Has Upside In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson managed to catch just one pass for six yards in his team's Week 8 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He spent some time during the first half in the blue medical tent but was able to return and finish the game without any trouble. While Johnson has dealt with […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 13: Santos vs. Teixeira (Premium Content)

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 […]

Chase Claypool A WR2 Against Cowboys

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool has impressed thus far in his rookie season, having found the end zone seven times in seven contests. Claypool will look to score again in Week 9 in a road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas' secondary is unlikely to offer much in the way of resistance as they […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR2 In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is trending up after a rough stretch in early October. Over his past two games, Smith-Schuster has caught 16 passes for 152 yards. He has a good chance to stay hot in Week 9 as he will take on a leaky Dallas Cowboys secondary on the road. Dallas is […]

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 […]