Adam Thielen Gets Prime Matchup Against Atlanta

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will go up against an Atlanta Falcons Defense in Week 6 that is allowing the eighth most fantasy points to receivers this season. Thielen is coming off a 114-yard performance against the Texans and will face a Falcons secondary that has allowed 90 or more receiving yards to seven […]

Kirk Cousins Has Dynamite Tilt Against Falcons

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will have a fantastic matchup against the Falcons in Week 6. Cousins is averaging 253 passing yards over his last three games with six touchdown passes and now will face an Atlanta defense that is allowing the most fantasy points to the quarterback position. The Falcons have allowed an astounding […]

Jimmy Graham Will Be Red-Zone Threat Against Carolina

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham will go up against a Panthers Defense in Week 6 that is allowing the eighth fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Carolina has allowed only one touchdown to the tight end position this season but Graham has been fantastic in the red zone this season. The veteran has […]

Anthony Miller Not Fantasy Viable In Week 6

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller will go up against a Panthers Defense that is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to receivers this season. Miller has been wildly inconsistent this season and only has 13 receptions and 161 yards on the season. He does have two game-winning touchdowns this season to his name but […]

Allen Robinson II Maintains WR1 Status

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II will try and stay hot in Week 6 against the Panthers. Over his last three games, Robinson has 27 receptions for 314 yards and two touchdowns and is the unquestioned primary target for the Bears. The veteran will go up against a Panthers Defense that is allowing the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 10/14/20 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With only two games on the slate, I'll be breaking down each game with my favorite pitchers and hitters from each. I would recommend using some caution here and responsible bankroll management as we have nothing but two-game […]

David Montgomery Has Tasty Tilt Against Panthers

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will have an excellent fantasy opportunity in Week 6 against the Panthers. The second-year running back has produced mixed results through the first five games, producing only 371 all-purpose yards while averaging only 3.7 yards per rush. Montgomery will have a fantastic matchup, however, against a Panthers Defense that […]

Nick Foles Has Tough Matchup Against Panthers

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles will have a tough test in Week 6 against the Panthers. The results have been mixed thus far for Foles as a starter from a fantasy perspective, tossing only two touchdowns over his last two games. The veteran will go up against a Panthers Defense that is allowing the third […]

Gary Sanchez Not Locked Into Starting Role Next Year

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not locked in as the team’s starting catcher for 2021, with general manager Brian Cashman refusing to commit to Sanchez filling that role on Wednesday. Sanchez endured a miserable 2020 season with a .618 OPS and a 36% strikeout rate over 49 games, and catcher Kyle Higashioka started […]

Jonathan Martinez Gets Biggest Test To Date

Jonathan Martinez (12-3) gets his biggest task to date as he takes on Thomas Almeida in the night's main card. Martinez has finished nine of his 12 career victories. He is currently 3-2 in the UFC and is coming off of a third-round TKO victory in August. Martinez's significant-strike rate is a bit lower than […]

Danielle Hunter Mulling His Options

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (neck) is "still kind of mulling his options, I think," according to head coach Mike Zimmer. Hunter is on Injured Reserve and Wednesday marks two months since he last practiced due to a reported herniated disc in his neck. He was eligible to practice two weeks ago when he […]

Luke Voit Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (foot) has been dealing with plantar fasciitis and will wear a walking boot for the next week. Voit had been experiencing “foot issues” for most of the season, but the 29-year-old played through the injury to lead the league in home runs and post a .948 OPS. The […]

Brooks Koepka Set To Return To Golf

Brooks Koepka will make his first start on the PGA Tour since missing the cut at the Wyndham Championship in August. Koepka battled knee issues all through the 2020 season, and his play was not what we have become accustomed to seeing from the four-time major champion. He comes into the week saying that he […]

Thomas Almeida Makes Return To Octagon

Thomas Almeida (22-3) has sustained his three career losses in his last four bouts. The 29-year-old Brazilian is a dangerous finisher, with 21 of his 22 career wins coming by finish, and 17 of those by knockout. By the time Almeida steps back in the Octagon to battle Jonathan Martinez, it will be nearly three […]

Luis Severino On Track For July Return

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) has been throwing from 90 feet and is expected to rejoin the team in June or July of next season as long as he continues to avoid setbacks. Severino underwent Tommy John surgery in late February after experiencing forearm soreness during the 2019 postseason, and the 26-year-old […]

Collin Morikawa Looking To Regain Form

Collin Morikawa is looking to regain form this week at the CJ Cup. He is coming off two straight missed cuts to start the 2021 season. He is struggling with his putting, ranking 210th in strokes gained and 305th in scrambling. He played in his first CJ Cup last season and finished T36. There is […]

Dalvin Cook Says He's Feeling Good

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that running back Dalvin Cook (groin) "said he's feeling really good, so we'll see," when asked if the team would consider resting Cook in Week 6 against the Falcons with their bye coming in Week 7. Cook called his groin injury in Week 5 a "freak accident" on […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - CJ Cup

Please enjoy this PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the CJ Cup! 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 of […]

Baker Mayfield Confident He'll Play Against Steelers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) will be limited in practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Mayfield suffered the injury on a hit by Colts edge rusher Justin Houston in the Week 5 win, resulting in an interception in the second half. He has dealt with soreness since Sunday but told reporters […]

Denzel Mims Returning To Practice

The New York Jets designated rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring), offensive lineman Cameron Clark (knee) and cornerback Arthur Maulet (groin) to return to practice on Wednesday. The team also signed defensive lineman Tanzel Smart and kicker/punter Sergio Castillo to the practice squad and released wide receiver Donte Moncrief from the practice squad. Mims has […]

Aaron Boone Will Return As Manager In 2021

New York Yankees managing general partner/co-chairperson Hal Steinbrenner said on Tuesday that manager Aaron Boone will return next season for his fourth year as the Yankees skipper, but also that he was "very disappointed" with the team's inconsistent play in 2020. Boone became the first big-league manager to win 100 or more games in each […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS - The CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek

Hello PGA DFS family and thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! It was a "Marty Party" in Las Vegas, as veteran journeyman Martin Laired emerged victorious from the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open for the second time in his career (#CourseHistoryMatters), fighting off Matthew Wolff and Austin Cook in a sudden-death playoff. It was […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 5

This series continues into its fifth 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 5, we saw performances such as Kyler Murray throwing for 380 passing yards, the Chiefs running backs combining for only 44 rushing yards, and the San […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Wednesday and we're still rolling through the AL and NL Championship Series with the main slate starting at 5:05 CT. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of an impressive sweep over Houston as they're up 3-0 and will be throwing out their ace in Glasnow. The Braves barely held on to win […]

Sergio Garcia Brings Hot Irons To CJ Cup

Sergio Garcia heads to the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek just two weeks removed from a victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Garcia followed up the win with a ho-hum T43 at last week's Shriners Hospitals For Children Open, but the Spaniard's irons remained white hot at TPC Summerlin, as he gained over four strokes […]

Sam Darnold Out Again In Week 6, Joe Flacco To Start

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) will not play in Week 6 against the Dolphins, giving veteran Joe Flacco another start under center. With running back Le'Veon Bell now a free agent, it's hard to trust anyone not named Jamison Crowder in this Jets offense. Flacco went 18-for-33 for 195 yards and a touchdown […]

Rickie Fowler Searching For Form

Rickie Fowler's struggles of 2020 continued last week at the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open, as rounds of 67 and 74 left him short of the 36-hole cut line. The fan favorite has been undergoing some swing changes this year and the transition has resulted in inconsistent results. Fowler has notched three top-25 finishes since […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Not At Practice

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. (illness) is not at practice on Wednesday because he's still not feeling well. He was sent home with medicine. Haskins has tested for COVID-19 repeatedly, with all tests coming back negative. The former Ohio State star was relegated to third on the QB depth chart last week behind […]

Brandon Scherff Returning To Practice

The Washington Football Team is activating a 21-day window for right guard Brandon Scherff (knee) to practice, and the three-time Pro Bowler will get back to practice on Wednesday. Scherff was injured in Week 2 against the Cardinals and was then put on Injured Reserve with an MCL sprain. The 28-year-old will be eligible to […]