Rockies Buy Out Daniel Murphy

The Colorado Rockies declined infielder Daniel Murphy's $12 million option on Wednesday, ending his two-year stint with the organization and making him a free agent. The 35-year-old will receive a $6 million buyout. Murphy hit a disappointing .269 with 16 home runs and 94 RBI in 172 games with the Rockies the last two seasons […]

Joey Slye A Decent Option

Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye faces a decent matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8 on Thursday night. Slye has made at least three field goals in two of his last three games and faces an Atlanta defense that has allowed an average of about eight fantasy points per game to opposing kickers. There are […]

Hayden Hurst A High-End TE2 For Week 8

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst is a high-end TE2 for this week. Hurst has now had five games out of seven in which he has gotten at least 38 yards and his role is generally decent. Last week, the TE had six receptions for 68 yards on seven targets. The Panthers are a tougher […]

Nats Decline Options On Adam Eaton, Anibal Sanchez, Others

The Washington Nationals declined club options for the 2021 season on outfielder Adam Eaton and right-hander Anibal Sanchez, making them free agents. The Nats also declined their portion of mutual options on infielders Howie Kendrick and Eric Thames. Eaton's option was worth $10.5 million, but they'll instead pay him a $1.5 million buyout. Sanchez's option […]

Russell Gage A Flex Play

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage could serve as a flex play for your team in Week 8. Gage has now posted decent numbers the past two games after going through a three-game slump. The WR had six receptions for 54 yards on seven targets last week. He's someone you can insert this week if […]

Calvin Ridley A WR1 For Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is a WR1 for Thursday night's clash with the division-rival Panthers. Ridley posted five receptions for 69 yards and a score on seven targets last week, which is low by his standards. Although the wide receiver has cooled off a bit since going over 100 yards in four of […]

Ian Thomas Not A Recommended Starter

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas faces the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. The matchup has been great for opposing tight ends, as Atlanta has surrendered the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. However, Thomas has just 50 receiving yards on the season and only three targets in his last three contests combined. It […]

Julio Jones A WR1 In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is a WR1 this Thursday against Carolina. Jones has seen his usual targets and has posted his usual numbers the past two weeks after coming back from an injury. Last week, the WR had eight receptions for 97 yards on nine targets. Though the Panthers allow the fifth-fewest points […]

Todd Gurley II A Low-End RB1

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II is a low-end RB1 against a Carolina team allowing the fourth-most points to fantasy RBs. Gurley has seen at least 14 carries and 47 rushing yards in all seven games and has gotten over 55 rushing yards in six of seven games. Last time these two teams played, […]

Gerald Everett Has A Tough Matchup In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett was the team's lead option during Week 7 and he had a solid outing. However, in Week 8, things could get really messy against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are currently the second-best team against the tight end position and they're allowing just 4.2 fantasy points per game […]

Curtis Samuel A Risky Starter

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel isn't the strongest start in Week 8 despite a great matchup against the Falcons. Atlanta's defense has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers, though Samuel is a clear third fiddle to fellow wideouts Robby Anderson and D.J. Moore. On the positive side, he has […]

Antonio Brown Looks Fantastic In First Workout

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Antonio Brown "looked fantastic" in his first workout with the team on Wednesday. Brown will be eligible to make his season debut in Week 9 against the Saints after serving an eight-game suspension for multiple violations of the NFL's personal-conduct policy. He was only […]

Denny McCarthy Has Ideal Settings To Find Success

Priced at $9,500 on DraftKings, Denny McCarthy brings with him a complete onslaught of what you would be hoping to find at the Bermuda Championship. The American finds Bermuda greens to be his best putting surface, he typically gains more strokes compared to the field at softer tests and we see his overall numbers improve […]

Matt Ryan A Low-End QB1 Against Carolina

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is a low-end QB1 on Thursday against the Panthers. Ryan posted 338 yards and a touchdown in last week's loss to the Lions and has tossed for over 300 yards in the past two games. Though the Panthers allow the fifth-fewest fantasy points to QBs, Atlanta's effectiveness on offense is […]

Robert Woods Could Struggle Again In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods had a terrible matchup in Week 7, and things don't get much easier in Week 8. The Miami Dolphins feature two outstanding starting cornerbacks in Byron Jones and Xavien Howard, and Woods is expected to see Howard for the majority of his snaps. Howard is currently the ninth-best […]

Chris Godwin's Timetable Up In The Air

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Chris Godwin (finger) could be back in Week 9, but the team still doesn't know when he'll return. "I think it's very optimistic that he'll be back in a week, but it could be possible. We don't know, really, how long. Again, that's why […]

Cooper Kupp Is A WR2 In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has had a couple of quiet games the last couple of weeks, but he has a juicy matchup in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are in the middle of the pack, allowing 23.0 fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts, but their biggest weakness is […]

Malcolm Brown A Deep Flex Option In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown isn't a great fantasy option, but he's clearly a flex option in most weeks in deeper leagues, especially in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. He leads the team in running back snaps this season and he's been getting a lot of the goal-line work. With four teams […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Has A Good Matchup For Week 8

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson needed some time to get his feet under him to start the year, but he's rolling heading into a Week 8 matchup with the Miami Dolphins. He's the RB21 on the year despite being a non-factor in two games this season, and he's averaging just over 12 point-per-reception […]

Jared Goff Has An Average Matchup In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff hasn't been perfect this season, but he's been a decent option as the overall QB14 through seven weeks. In Week 8, he's definitely not going to be near the top of the rankings against the Miami Dolphins. He has the full complement of his receiving weapons, but he's going […]

Dalvin Cook Expects To Be Active Against Packers

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (groin) expects to return to action in Week 8 against the Packers. Cook was injured in Week 5 and missed the Week 6 contest before the team's Week 7 bye. He was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday, which is a good sign, but his fantasy managers […]

The Turn: PGA DFS Podcast & Video - Bermuda Championship

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the Bermuda Championship, 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 Youtube to […]

D.J. Moore Has WR1 Upside In Week 8

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore has a great chance to stay hot against the Falcons Defense in Week 8. Oddly enough, Moore has compiled exactly 93 receiving yards in three consecutive games, finding the end zone three times in his last three contests. Through the first five weeks of the season, teammate Robby Anderson […]

Robby Anderson A High-End WR2 Against Atlanta

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson gets a juicy matchup against the Falcons in Week 8. Anderson torched their secondary in their first meeting back in Week 5, turning 12 targets into eight catches for 112 yards. The 27-year-old has taken a bit of a backseat to fellow wideout D.J. Moore the past couple of […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - Bermuda Championship

Hello RotoBaller PGA family! Patrick Cantlay finally found his form at Sherwood and took down the powerhouse combo of Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm to win the ZOZO Championship! This week's Bermuda Championship is the polar opposite of last week's ZOZO Championship, as a fairly watered-down is set to tee it up at Port Royal […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Bermuda Championship

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Patrick Cantlay swiped the ZOZO Championship away from Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm, capturing his third title on tour in the process. The UCLA product only made two bogeys all week and found himself third in strokes gained tee to green and first in scrambling. We discussed a little on the site […]

Padraig Harrington Set To Return To PGA Tour

Padraig Harrington will make his first start on the PGA Tour since the Arnold Palmer Invitational in early March. The three-time major champion has missed his last nine cuts dating back to May of 2019, but he has found success at Port Royal in the past. In two career starts at Port Royal, Harrington has […]

What to Do With Mike Evans

So, Mike Evans. Perhaps the most frustrating wide receiver in fantasy football right now, Evans has scored six touchdowns this season. But in seven games, he's finished with two or fewer receptions four times and most notably has done a complete vanishing act in the games where he shared the field with Chris Godwin, averaging […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8

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. […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 8

With Week 7 in the books, it’s time to look at some of the warning signals to determine which players are more likely to see a dip in their production. We are looking at workload and efficiency metrics when evaluating these players. We do not want to just chase points or condemn a player for […]