Ryan Fitzpatrick Tests Positive For Virus, Out Against Bills

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (COVID-19) has tested positive for the virus and is out for Week 17 against the Bills. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero also reports that no other Dolphins- including Tua Tagovailoa- are considered close contacts of Fitzpatrick's as of right now. Fortunately, it appears that the Dolphins avoided a Broncos-QB situation, though […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 17: English Premier League

The festive period started with a whimper, but we ended it with a bang by cashing in picks of +120 and +143 along with correct score picks of +575 and +750 in matchweek 16. We were one goal away from a +1470 parlay too but we can't grumble. This time of year is notoriously difficult […]

Matt Ryan In The Low-End QB1 Range Against Tampa Bay

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will take on the Buccaneers for the second time in the last three weeks. Ryan comes into the season finale having thrown for at least 300 yards and two touchdowns in each of his last two games- as he prepares to face the league's 22nd-ranked pass defense. Tampa Bay's defense […]

Alex Smith Taking First-Team Repetitions

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) is taking first-team repetitions at practice on Thursday in individual drills, which is a good sign for his availability in a must-win game in Week 17 against the division-rival Eagles on Sunday night. Smith has missed the last two games and was held out of practice on Wednesday, […]

Ravens Defense Keeping Jimmy Smith For Another Year

The Baltimore Ravens and veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith agreed to a one-year contract extension on Thursday worth up to $5 million, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. He'll receive a $500,000 signing bonus, $2 million in base salary and $2.5 million in playing-time incentives, which he's considered unlikely to earn, making the deal salary cap-friendly. […]

Golden Tate's Season Could Be Over

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (calf) missed practice on Wednesday, and his season could be over after being inactive in the Week 16 loss to the Ravens. Tate did limited stationary bike work with trainers on the side on Wednesday. The 32-year-old veteran has been a fantasy afterthought this year with just 35 […]

Derek Carr A QB2 Option In Week 17

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has QB2 potential in the regular season finale against the Broncos. Carr did not have a great game in his first meeting against the Broncos, but that was largely due to the Raiders defense dominating the game and Carr not needing to throw. The Broncos Defense ranks 22nd against […]

Evan Engram, Sterling Shepard On Week 17 Injury Report

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (ankle) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (rib) were both among the players limited in practice on Wednesday, but they are both expected to play in the Week 17 must-win game against the division-rival Cowboys. Engram suffered his injury late in the Week 16 loss to the Ravens, so […]

Daniel Jones' Mobility Limited

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) practiced in full on Wednesday for the first time in more than a month, but he's been playing through a left ankle sprain and right hamstring strain. "I've played from the pocket the past couple weeks, and I expect to continue to do that until I'm healthy," […]

Malcolm Brown Dealing With Injury

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (shoulder) was limited in practice on Wednesday. If he cannot play and rookie Cam Akers (ankle) doesn't return from his high-ankle sprain against the Cardinals on Sunday, the Rams would play without a running back that has a carry in 2020. Head coach Sean McVay said he'd be […]

Andrew Whitworth Won't Play Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) was cleared to return to practice this week after being on Injured Reserve, but he won't play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Cardinals. If the Rams win and advance to the postseason, Whitworth could be ready to play. The 39-year-old veteran […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid (at their price-point) in DFS this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to […]

John Wolford Making The Start In Week 17

With Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (thumb) out after having surgery to fix a broken and dislocated thumb he suffered in the Week 16 loss to the Seahawks, former AAF QB John Wolford will see his first snaps in the NFL in a win-and-in Week 17 matchup against the Cardinals. The Wake Forest product […]

Kenny Golladay Ruled Out For Season Finale

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell said that wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) will not play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Vikings. Heading into free agency, Golladay didn't exactly increase his stock heading into the open market after playing in just five games in 2020 due to injury. The 27-year-old […]

Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Other WRs Expected To Return

Cleveland Browns wide receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, KhaDarel Hodge and Donovan Peoples-Jones, who were out in Week 16 because of COVID-19, are expected to rejoin the team once they can practice as early as Thursday. However, Cleveland continues to deal with COVID-19 issues ahead of their pivotal Week 17 game against the Steelers. Linebacker […]

Diontae Johnson A WR3 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson found the end zone for the seventh time of the season in a Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He draws a plus matchup against the Cleveland Browns to finish off the regular season but he sets up as a risky play in fantasy. Pittsburgh has already wrapped […]

James Conner An RB3 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner broke a four-game scoreless streak with a touchdown in his team's Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The touchdown and five catches for 45 yards masked yet another slow rushing day for Conner, who has topped 47 rushing yards just once in his last six games. Conner will […]

Paul George Has Double-Double Against Portland

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George scored 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He also added 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals while hitting four three-pointers. George exploded for 33 points in the opener but hasn't been quite the same offensive weapon since then, though he's a […]

Bam Adebayo Flirts With Triple-Double Against Bucks

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo did it all for the team in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, finishing with 22 points, a team-high 10 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. He shot 7-for-13 from the floor and 8-for-10 at the charity stripe. Tyler Herro had a huge game as well with 21 points and […]

C.J. McCollum Hits Seven Threes

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, including hitting seven shots from three. He was 8-for-17 overall from the field and also added four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. McCollum has 20 or more points in all four games he's played this year while occasionally contributing […]

Goran Dragic Scores 26 Points In 27 Minutes

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted a team-high 26 points in just 27 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 119-108 win over Milwaukee. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown, adding five rebounds and two assists. Season-high four turnovers were a negative, but Dragic and the rest of the Heat bounced […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Registers First Triple-Double Of 2020-21

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo snapped up his first triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to Miami, recording 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added three steals and one block while shooting 10-for-18 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. The Bucks made NBA history on Tuesday with 29 made triples […]

Desmond Bane Records 16 Points Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane had a good game off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Boston, recording 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. The game turned into a blowout, so Bane actually ended up logging a team-high 32 minutes. He shot 3-for-6 from deep and added four rebounds and two steals to his line. Bane […]

Jonas Valanciunas Extends His Double-Double Streak

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas made it four double-doubles in four games on Wednesday, recording 20 points and 11 rebounds in a blowout loss to Boston. He shot 7-for-11 from the field and nailed his only three-point attempt. Backup center Gorgui Dieng also had a nice game with 17 points and six rebounds. The Grizzlies […]

Jaylen Brown Explodes For Career-High 42 Points

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored at will and ended up having a career-high 42 points in Wednesday's 126-107 win over Memphis. He shot 15-21 from the field with a 7-for-10 record from deep and ended up sitting out the whole fourth quarter in a blowout game, which makes his performance even more special. […]

Kawhi Leonard Drops Quick 28 Points In His Return

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard was back on the floor following a two-game absence, scoring 28 points in 30 minutes in Wednesday's 128-105 blowout win over Portland. Leonard, who played only three quarters, was wearing a protective face mask, after getting acquainted with Serge Ibaka's elbow last week and needing eight stitches. He […]

Year-In-Review: Rafael Dolis and Jordan Romano

As I created my early 2021 Relief Pitcher rankings, I realized how wide open so many bullpens are right now due to free agency. One team that will surely add a late-inning arm this offseason is the Toronto Blue Jays, as Anthony Bass and Ken Giles are both now free agents. But are they in […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 31st, 2020

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 December 31st, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Broncos Defense Shouldn't Be Trusted In Regular Season Finale

While the Denver Broncos Defense hasn't been terrible given injuries to key players on that side of the ball in 2020, they also haven't been much of an option for fantasy lineups all season long. That should remain the case in Week 17 against the Raiders, especially if star pass-rusher Bradley Chubb (ankle) is forced […]

Brandon McManus A Low-End Streamer Against Raiders

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus returned from the COVID-19 list last week and was one of the top fantasy kickers in the Week 16 loss to the Chargers. He was afforded four field-goal attempts (three makes), but that was just the fourth time in 14 games this year that McManus attempted more than two field […]