Pete Carroll Wants To Run The Ball More In 2021

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that he wants to run the ball more in 2021 in order to force defenses into looks that they can throw deep on. "I know fans don't want to hear it," Carroll said. Seattle started 5-0 this year and quarterback Russell Wilson was a front-runner for the MVP […]

Browns Should Be At Full Strength Against Chiefs

The Cleveland Browns received an "all clear" on their latest round of COVID-19 testing on Monday, according to a source informed of the situation. Cleveland was without head coach Kevin Stefanski, Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio and cornerback Denzel Ward, among others, in their stunning wild-card upset over the division-rival Steelers on Sunday night. […]

Eagles Fire Doug Pederson

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has been fired, according to a source. Pederson met with ownership again on Monday to discuss his future plans for the team and their offense in particular, but apparently the team's brass didn't like what they were hearing and were ready to move on after Pederson led the team […]

Dodgers Prefer To Keep Justin Turner At Third Base

The Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in free-agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu, but their first third base choice remains Justin Turner. The veteran third baseman is reportedly seeking a four-year deal, but the Dodgers so far prefer to bring him back for just two years. The 36-year-old hit .302/.382/.503 (139 OPS+) in the last seven […]

Reds Open To Talks For Eugenio Suarez, Others

The Cincinnati Reds are open to listening to trade offers for third baseman Eugenio Suarez, outfielder Nick Castellanos and second baseman Mike Moustakas, with Suarez generating the most interest among the trio. The Nationals talked about Suarez, but Washington won't trade top pitching prospects Jackson Rutledge or Cade Cavalli, making a deal unlikely. If Suarez […]

DJ LeMahieu Engaging With Other Teams

Free-agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu, a two-time batting champion and the New York Yankees best player the last two years, has become dismayed by the slow-play tactics of the Yankees, according to a source close to his family. LeMahieu expects a deal at least on par with J.D. Martinez's five years and $110 million, and […]

Francisco Lindor Open To Contract Extension

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, who is eligible for free agency after the 2021 season, said that he's open to discussing a long-term contract extension with his new team. If the 27-year-old does work out an extension with owner Steve Cohen, president Sandy Alderson and general manager Jared Porter, it would likely come before […]

Dolphins Sign Jordan Scarlett To Futures Deal

The Miami Dolphins signed running back Jordan Scarlett to a futures deal on Monday, according to his agent. Scarlett played his college ball at the University of Florida, so he'll be returning home after also attending high school in Florida. The 24-year-old was a fifth-round draft pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2019, but he […]

Ronald Jones II's Status Up In The Air For Divisional Round

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that he doesn't know if running back Ronald Jones II (quadriceps) will be able to play on Sunday in the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints. Arians said that Jones was fine last Thursday and Friday but was a little sore. The running back didn't feel […]

Jack Conklin Day-To-Day

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that right tackle Jack Conklin (hamstring), offensive guard Michael Dunn (calf) and cornerback Robert Jackson (hamstring) are all day-to-day following the team's upset win over the division-rival Steelers in the wild-card round on Sunday night. Conklin went into the game against Pittsburgh with a questionable tag due to […]

Buccaneers Defense Getting Devin White Back

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated linebacker Devin White and defensive tackle Steve McLendon from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. They are both expected to play in the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. White and McLendon have missed the last two games. Getting White back is huge, as the second-year linebacker has […]

Dan Quinn A Top Candidate To Run Cowboys Defense

Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn spent Saturday interviewing for the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator job, according to a source. Quinn is on a flight on Monday to meet the Dallas brass in person and is a top candidate for the defensive coordinator position. A deal could come as soon as Monday, according to […]

Marco Rossi Out Indefinitely With Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, according to head coach Dean Evason. It is unclear how the ninth-overall pick from the 2020 draft sustained the injury, but it will keep him sidelined for the foreseeable future. The team was hoping Rossi would compete for a roster spot during training […]

Cooper Kupp Has Bursitis In Knee

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp (knee) has bursitis in his knee, but "the hope is to have him ready to go" for the Divisional Round against the Green Bay Packers. Kupp hauled in four of his nine targets for 78 yards in the 30-20 win over Seattle, […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 18: English Premier League

The opening weekend of 2021 saw a mixed bag for us with one winner, one loser and one postponement. Everton looked pretty toothless despite being the better side against West Ham before succumbing to a late sucker punch to lose. Brighton and Wolves then played out an entertaining 3-3 draw, a game we predicted to […]

Alex Tuch Listed As Day-To-Day

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, according to head coach Peter DeBoer. They do not expect the ailment to be anything long term for the 24-year-old, although it is unclear whether he can suit up for the team's season opener on Jan. 14. Tuch had a modest regular season, but […]

Aaron Donald Expected To Play Against Packers

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that he doesn't expect defensive lineman Aaron Donald's (ribs) injury to "affect his game status for this week." Donald was injured while taking Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson down on a tackle late in the wild-card win on Saturday. The All-Pro pass-rusher made several trips to the […]

John Wolford Day-To-Day With Stinger

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that quarterback John Wolford (neck) is day-to-day with a stinger. Wolford started the wild-card game against the Seahawks but was knocked out in the first quarter and sent to a local hospital. The good news is that he turned out OK, although he could miss some practice […]

Mika Zibanejad Fully Returns To Practice

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (undisclosed) returned to practice on Sunday. After some initial doubt, the 27-year-old looks primed to play in the team's season opener on Jan. 14. Zibanejad put up phenomenal numbers last season with 41 goals, 34 assists, 27 power-play points, and 208 shots in 57 games. His shooting percentage will […]

LPL DFS Picks for 1/12: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Fresh off a lovely little takedown, I'm back in business and looking to do it again. Today's slate promises to be a Chalk fest with both favorites having massive betting lines in their favor. TES and FPX are also among everyone's favorite fantasy plays, so it will be difficult to find ways to get different, […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Targets: Week 4

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 4

Here we go again. This past week we have seen four teams with positive or inconclusive COVID-19 tests, leading to quite a few key players quarantine. We even saw the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics game postponed Sunday (even though the Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers game on Saturday should have also been postponed). Streaming […]

Pascal Siakam Posts Game-High 25 Points On Sunday

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam had a game-high 25 points in Sunday's narrow 106-105 loss to Golden State, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and capping things off with 11 rebounds to post his third double-double of the season. Siakam, who went 2-for-4 from deep, added three assists in 40 minutes of action with two […]

Early Positional Breakdowns: Shortstop -Bases Loaded Pod

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) get an early start on the 2021 positional outlooks. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Year-in-Review: Corey Seager

Corey Seager posted an overall .305/.374/.502 triple-slash in his first three Major League seasons (2015-2017) and was widely regarded as one of the best young shortstops in baseball. However, Tommy John and hip surgery forced the former first-round pick to miss most of the 2018 season. While he was able to return to action in […]

Stephen Curry Has Career-Worst Shooting Night

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had the worst shooting night of his career on Sunday, but the team still managed to beat Toronto 106-105. The former MVP, who recently posted a career-high 62 points against Portland, finished with 12.5 percent shooting from the field after connecting on only two of his 16 attempts. […]

Draymond Green Just Misses Triple-Double On Sunday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green got close to a triple-double on Sunday, finishing a 106-105 win over Toronto with 10 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. He also had one block in 29 minutes, while shooting 3-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. Starting the season injured has put a dent […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 11th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 11th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

RJ Barrett Ties Season Low With Nine Points In Defeat

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward RJ Barrett was held to just nine points on 4-for-13 shooting during Sunday's loss to the Nuggets. Barrett tied his season low in scoring, being held to nine points for the second time in his past three games. His night wasn't a clunker though, as he was able to […]

Nikola Jokic Stretches Double-Double Streak To 10 Games

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has played in 10 games thus far in 2020-21, having logged at least a double-double in all of them after going for 22 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's win over the Knicks. As has become Jokic's habit, he also contributed as a passer, dishing out five dimes to go […]