Dan Campbell The Favorite For Lions Head-Coaching Gig

New Orleans Saints assistant head coach/tight ends coach Dan Campbell has emerged as the favorite to be the new Detroit Lions head coach, according to sources. However, the Lions can't conduct an in-person interview with Campbell until the Saints season has officially ended, so their pursuit of him is on hold until then. The Saints […]

Ronald Jones II A Game-Time Decision, Leonard Fournette To Start

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that running back Ronald Jones II (calf, finger) was feeling better on Friday, but he will be a game-time decision against the Saints in the Divisional Round on Sunday. Leonard Fournette will start the game. Jones was limited in practice on Thursday after not playing in the […]

Dodgers Signing Prospects Wilman Diaz, Jesus Galiz

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed with shortstop Wilman Diaz and catcher Jesus Galiz on Friday, according to industry sources. Diaz is No. 3 on MLB Pipeline's international prospect list, while Galiz comes in at No. 8. Both players hail from Venezuela. Diaz is the highest-ranked teenager of this international class because of his present […]

Cubs Land Five-Tool Shortstop Cristian Hernandez

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a deal with five-tool shortstop Cristian Hernandez, ranked sixth on MLB Pipeline's international prospect list, on Friday for $3 million, according to industry sources. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound 17-year-old has been compared to a young Alex Rodriguez and has a build similar to Manny Machado at the same age. Hernandez could […]

Dawson Knox A Shaky Option Against Baltimore

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox has picked it up during the second half of the season. Since Week 12, Knox has hauled in four touchdowns, including one against the Indianapolis Colts last week. Sadly, the Bills have so many weapons on offense that Knox doesn't see a significant amount of targets. It's tough to […]

Astros Add Cuban Outfielder Pedro Leon

The Houston Astros agreed to a $4 million deal with Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon, the seventh-ranked international prospect per MLB Pipeline, on Friday, according to industry sources. Leon has a short and compact swing, doesn't swing and miss often and displays power potential to all fields. He's also a plus runner with base-stealing potential. Leon […]

John Brown Avoidable Versus Ravens

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown was a ghost against the Indianapolis Colts last week. He failed to haul in any of his four targets in the win over Indy. At this point, Gabriel Davis is looking like he surpassed Brown on the depth chart. Brown looked solid during their regular season finale, but the […]

Yoelqui Cespedes, Norge Vera Agree With White Sox

Free-agent outfielder Yoelqui Cespedes, MLB.com's top-ranked international prospect, has agreed to a $2.05 million deal with the Chicago White Sox on Friday, according to industry sources. Chicago also agreed with right-hander Norge Vera of Cuba, who is ranked No. 15 on the list, for $1.5 million. Cespedes is 23 years old and is considered a […]

Gabriel Davis Has Sneaky Value

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis has surprisingly pushed his way into a significant role in this offense. Davis didn't make much of an impact during the first half of the season, but has been a solid contributor since then. He hauled in four receptions for 85 yards in the playoff victory over the Indianapolis […]

Cole Beasley Makes For Intriguing Fantasy Option

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) was limited during Thursday's practice, but will suit up against the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. The veteran slot receiver has found a perfect home in Buffalo. He hauled in seven receptions for 57 yards in the win over the Indianapolis Colts last week. Slot receivers have been fairly […]

Taylor Hall Scores Power-Play Marker In Sabres Debut

Buffalo Sabres left wing Taylor Hall scored a power-play goal and added an assist during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. Hall signed a one-year deal with the Sabres this past offseason and looks to be in a strong fantasy situation. Jack Eichel also had two assists in the contest while Victor Olofsson picked […]

Stefon Diggs An Elite Fantasy Option

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (oblique) has been putting up video-game numbers for the majority of the season. He hauled in six receptions for 128 yards and one touchdown in the win over the Indianapolis Colts last week in the wild-card round. Diggs was a little banged up heading into this week but has […]

Yankees, DJ LeMahieu Finalizing Six-Year Deal

The New York Yankees are finalizing a six-year deal worth $90 million with second baseman DJ LeMahieu on Friday, according to sources. LeMahieu had recently grown impatient with the slow pace of negotiations with the Yankees and told his representatives to reach out to other interested teams. The 32-year-old hit .336/.386/.536 in 195 games with […]

Devin Singletary To See Increased Workload

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary has seen limited fantasy value throughout most of the regular season because of the timeshare in the backfield. However, running back Zack Moss (leg) won't be suiting up for the playoff matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Singletary will get an increased workload, but the Ravens aren't exactly an easy […]

Josh Allen Remains Strong Fantasy Play

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looked seemingly unstoppable versus the Indianapolis Colts last week. He threw for 324 yards with two touchdowns and rushed for 54 yards and another score. Allen has put himself into the MVP conversation and should remain a strong fantasy option against the Baltimore Ravens. The young dual-threat quarterback has shown […]

Mets The Favorites For Brad Hand?

The New York Mets want to add a left-handed reliever and have been heavily involved with free-agent lefty Brad Hand. MLB Network's Jon Heyman said, "At this point, I think it's probably fair to say they are at least a favorite, if not the favorite [for Hand]." The Blue Jays are another team that has […]

Dodgers, Corey Knebel Avoid Arbitration

The Los Angeles Dodgers and relief pitcher Corey Knebel avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $5.25 million deal. Pitcher Dylan Floro did the same by agreeing to a $975,000 contract. The 29-year-old Knebel was acquired from the Brewers on Dec. 2. The hard-throwing right-hander was an All-Star in 2017 but missed […]

Archie Bradley Joins Phillies Bullpen

The Philadelphia Phillies signed relief pitcher Archie Bradley to a one-year, $6 million deal on Thursday, according to sources. Bradley didn't get re-signed by the Reds after he was acquired from the Diamondbacks in a midseason deal in 2020. The right-hander allowed just one run in his 7 2/3 innings with Cincinnati in six regular […]

Rockies Avoid Arbitration With Mychal Givens

The Colorado Rockies signed right-handed reliever Mychal Givens to a one-year, $4.05 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration. The Rockies traded for Givens in a deal with the Orioles on Aug. 3, and he allowed at least one run in five of his 10 outings for Colorado. He allowed two runs in 13 […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 19 Part 1: English Premier League

Matchweek 19 is the biggest and strangest matchweek of the season. It begins with a full ten game slate over the weekend which is now just nine games due to Aston Villa's match with Everton being postponed due to the former's Covid-19 outbreak. There are also five additional midweek games before Aston Villa are due […]

Alex Wood Signs With Giants

The San Francisco Giants signed left-hander Alex Wood to a one-year, $3 million deal on Friday. The 30-year-old can make an extra $3 million in performance bonuses for the number of games in which he gets 10 or more outs. Wood was an All-Star in 2017 and went 0-1 with a 6.39 ERA in two […]

Alex Ovechkin Picks Up Two Assists Against Sabres

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin tallied two first-period assists in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He also recorded three shots, three hits, and a block in 19:36 of ice time. Ovechkin's line mate T. J. Oshie produced a goal and two assists in the contest, while their center Nicklas Backstrom had a […]

Yiddi Cappe Among Marlins International Signings

The Miami Marlins signed 18-year-old infielder Yiddi Cappe among 11 players on Friday during baseball's international signing period. Cappe is widely regarded as one of baseball's top-10 international prospects. He stands at 6-foot-3, 175 pounds and has played shortstop in national competition in Cuba since he was 16 years old. The Marlins also were able […]

Chiefs Defense Vulnerable Against Browns?

The Kansas City Chiefs Defense finished the 2020 regular season ranked 21st against the run, allowing 122.1 rushing yards per game. The Browns, led by running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, averaged 148.4 yards per game. Chubb had his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season and another Pro Bowl selection, averaging a career-high 5.6 yards […]

Bills Defense Confident They Can Contain Ravens

The Buffalo Bills Defense is confident that they can contain Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in the Divisional Round matchup on Saturday night. Buffalo held Jackson to only 40 rushing yards on 11 carries last year. "We're pretty confident in being able to contain him," said linebacker Matt Milano. The Bills defense held opponents to […]

Browns Activate Joel Bitonio From COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns activated offensive guard Joel Bitonio from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Bitonio should be active for the team's Divisional Round game against the Chiefs on Sunday after he sat out of the wild-card upset win over the division-rival Steelers last weekend. A Pro Bowler each of the last three seasons, Bitonio's return […]

Falcons Make Offer To Arthur Smith

The Atlanta Falcons have made an offer to Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to become their next head coach, according to sources. Smith has been the offensive coordinator for the Titans for the last two seasons. Tennessee ranked No. 3 in the league in total yards per game (396.4) and No. 2 overall in […]

Jets Hire Robert Saleh As Head Coach

The New York Jets hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their next head coach on Thursday night, according to league sources. The two sides have reached an agreement on a five-year deal. 49ers passing-game coordinator Mike LaFleur is expected to be the first member of Saleh's staff and serve as the […]

Panthers Hire Scott Fitterer As General Manager

The Carolina Panthers officially reached an agreement on a five-year deal with former Seattle Seahawks vice president Scott Fitterer on Thursday night to become their next general manager. Fitterer was a late addition to the interview process but made a quick impression on the Carolina decision-makers. He was one of 15 candidates to interview for […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (1/15)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]