Joe Maddon Thinks Jo Adell Needs More Seasoning

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon thinks top outfield prospect Jo Adell "needs more time in the minor leagues, no question." Adell is possibly the best prospect the Angels have had since Mike Trout, but he struggled as a rookie in 2020 to the tune of a .161 batting average. The rookie struck out 55 […]

Washington Signing Mychal Kendricks

The Washington Football Team is signing veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks off the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on Monday, according to a source. Kendricks hasn't played in a single game for Seattle this season, but he managed a very useful 71 combined tackles, eight tackles for loss, two QB hits, one interception, four passes defensed, one […]

Chris Hubbard's Season Is Over

Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Chris Hubbard (knee) is undergoing surgery to fix torn ligaments in his knee, according to sources. Hubbard's 2020 season will come to an end after he suffered a dislocated kneecap in the Sunday night win over the Giants. The 29-year-old offensive guard played in 11 games for Cleveland this season in […]

Cam Newton Thinks He Has A Lot Left

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said that he has "a lot of football left" in him after head coach Bill Belichick left open the possibility that Jarrett Stidham could see playing time for the final two regular season games with the team officially eliminated from the playoffs. The 31-year-old admitted that he needed to […]

Jordan Reed (TE, SF) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In Week 15 against the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed caught his fourth touchdown of the year and his second in his past three games. Reed has been utilized almost exclusively as a short-yardage option this year. He's averaging […]

Sony Michel (RB, NE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Sony Michel missed about a month of the season while dealing with a quadriceps injury. While he was gone, Damien Harris (ankle) took over the primary rushing duties for the team. However, this past week, with Harris sidelined […]

Cam Sims (WR, WAS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Football Team wide receiver Cam Sims saw a season-high eight targets in the team's Week 15 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He reeled in five catches, a sturdy total for PPR leagues, but only managed to gain 26 yards. With Dwayne Haskins […]

Kendrick Bourne (WR, SF) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With 30 seconds remaining in this past week's game against the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne reeled in a 49-yard touchdown heave from C.J. Beathard to propel him to his top fantasy performance of the season. Bourne finished this […]

Austin Hooper (TE, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Browns welcomed Austin Hooper back from injury this past Sunday, and the tight end thanked his "new" organization with his best game for them to date. Hooper put on a 15.1 PPR-point performance while scoring his third touchdown of the season […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Suffers High-Ankle Sprain

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip) suffered what is believed to be a high-ankle sprain in the Week 15 win to the Saints. He also strained his hip in the 32-29 victory, according to a source. Edwards-Helaire is expected to miss the final two regular season games, […]

Le'Veon Bell (RB, KC) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I know I'm breaking my self-imposed 50-percent ownership rule, but this one very well merits the exception. Le'Veon Bell has been far from an otherworld rusher this season even playing for an incredibly great offense in Kansas City. In his eight games with […]

Jalen Hurts To Start Against Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will make his third start in Week 15 against the division-rival Cowboys, according to head coach Doug Pederson. At this point this was just a formality after Hurts threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns while adding 63 rushing yards for another touchdown in the Week 15 loss to […]

Salvon Ahmed (RB, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Although at this point you should have already heard of Dolphins RB Salvon Ahmed, I won't blame you if that's not the case. Prior to Week 9, Ahmed had not played a single snap in the NFL, and by the end of that […]

Kyle Kuzma Agrees To Extension With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has reportedly agreed to a three-year extension worth $40 million. This extension includes a player option in the final year of the contract. His fantasy value took a slight hit last season, but he was adjusting to playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Obviously, both of them are […]

Tony Pollard (RB, DAL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The lone thing keeping Tony Pollard from being your weekly RB1 is Ezekiel Elliott's contract and its implications. Of course, Jerry Jones--and HC Mike McCarthy by extension--won't bench Zeke in favor of a secondary player in Pollard, if only out of stubbornness. But […]

Zach Pascal (WR, IND) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Pascal has played an average of 75 percent of all offensive snaps by the Colts this season. That might not scream greatness to you, but the truth is that only 45 WRs have been able to keep up such a percentage while […]

Marvin Bagley Playing Both Power Forward And Center

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley played both power forward and center during Sunday's practice. Head coach Luke Walton mentioned that they will likely experiment with Bagley at both spots this season. Hassan Whiteside and Richaun Holmes will likely see a majority of the minutes at center. However, it sounds like Bagley will be thrown into […]

Russell Gage (WR, ATL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Julio Jones missed Week 10 (Atlanta's bye week) as every other Falcon, but after that, he has also been out of W12, W14, and W15 entirely. Atlanta is playing for nothing these days, and it won't risk Jones' long-term health considering the low […]

Jakobi Meyers (WR, NE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England is out of the postseason for the first time in ages. A certain Tom Brady left the franchise this season, and HC Bill Belichick couldn't keep the streak going all by himself. Even in the worst season the team has had in […]

Marcus Morris Could Miss Season Opener

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (knee) is listed as questionable for the regular season opener on Tuesday. Morris did not play in the preseason and is expected to be eased into the rotation. Head coach Ty Lue mentioned that he's unsure if Morris will be ready in time for the season opener. Patrick Patterson […]

Lynn Bowden Jr. (WR, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is not that the Dolphins have a bunch of pass-catching beats in their roster, but had I asked you who was going to be Miami's WR1 come Week 15 odds are you wouldn't have thought about Lynn Bowden Jr., let alone […]

John Collins Wants To Improve Defensively

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins mentioned that he is focused on improving his game defensively. That the coaching staff and new teammate Danilo Gallinari have been challenging him to improve his game on defense. He averaged 1.6 blocks and 0.8 steals last season, so those were already pretty solid numbers. It's unclear if the addition […]

Jalen Hurts (QB, PHI) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Carson Wentz was benched midway through the Week 13 game against Green Bay, finishing that match with 5.0 fantasy points. Before that game, though, Wentz had 11 other chances to reach 30 FP but he failed to accomplish that feat, topping at 29.4 […]

Myles Turner Should Suit Up On Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (head) is expected to suit up for the season opener on Wednesday. Both Turner and T.J. Warren (foot) were able to go through a full practice on Sunday. Head coach Nate Bjorkgren fully expects both players to be ready for the season opener. There was no word on whether either […]

Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Another week, another good game for rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa. And it's been three in a row already in which Tua has reached at least 16 FP and finished as a QB2 at the very least. Miami didn't want to risk it a […]

Marcus Mariota (QB, LV) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Raiders season, if anything, is on the line entering Week 16. Las Vegas is hosting Miami for its second-to-last game of the year and they need to get that W. Last Thursday, against the Chargers, Derek Carr was forced out injured after playing […]

T.J. Warren Expected To Play In Season Opener

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (foot) is expected to suit up for the regular season opener on Wednesday. There was some concern that Warren would be unable to suit up due to plantar fasciitis. However, he was able to get through full contact practice on Sunday, which is a great sign. There is a chance […]

Panthers Fire General Manager Marty Hurney

The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday, according to a source informed of the situation. Owner David Tepper said he respected Hurney's traditional style, but he wants to shift to a modern, data-driven process the football operations office. First-year head coach Matt Rhule will play a role in the hiring of the […]

Zack Moss (RB, BUF) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bills stomped the Broncos last Saturday and were declared champs of their division for the first time in 25 years. With such a victory in the pocket early, Devin Singletary took advantage of the situation and bagged himself a 51-yard rushing touchdown […]

Allen Lazard (WR, GB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Lazard came back to the gridiron more than a month ago now, in Week 11. Since then, he has played more and more snaps per game, raising his snap share almost on a weekly basis. That, though, hasn't entirely translated to a steady […]