Curtis Samuel (WR, CAR) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Finally, we can all agree Curtis Samuel is a real thing, folks. The Panthers QB-WR pair of Teddy Bridgewater and Robby Anderson (interestingly two additions to the team this season) clicked instantly in Carolina's offense, while Samuel had a rather slow start to the […]

Wayne Gallman (RB, NYG) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Giants lost stud RB Saquon Barkley just two games into the season, and their move was getting into the free-agent market to sign Devonta Freeman. That was expected, as was his usage and RB1 role while his health stayed up. As Brakley, […]

Denzel Mims (WR, NYJ) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Are you looking for extreme fantasy football experiences? Oh boy, then you should definitely roster and play some New York Jets during the rest of the season, am I right? The Jets are whatever comes after "worst". That's a bad thing. But […]

Drew Lock (QB, DEN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Talk about a comeback. Uh, oh, Drew, Lock! Lock rallied the Denver Broncos from a putrid 24-3 second-half deficit to a resounding 31-30 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, a team that definitely doesn't know how to catch a break. Lock was forced to […]

Myles Gaskin Expected To Miss Three Games

The Miami Dolphins acquired running back DeAndre Washington from the Chiefs on Tuesday because Myles Gaskin (knee) is dealing with a sprained MCL and is expected to miss three games, according to a source. Gaskins suffered the injury late in the Week 8 win over the Rams. Washington still may not have much fantasy upside […]

Garrett Gilbert, Cooper Rush Competing To Start In Week 9

The Dallas Cowboys will give quarterbacks Garrett Gilbert and Cooper Rush repetitions in practice this week and pick one of them to start under center at week's end against the Steelers in Week 9, according to sources. Andy Dalton (concussion) missed last week with a concussion and will miss this Sunday's game after going on […]

Jason Spriggs Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Jason Spriggs tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to a source. Offensive guard Germain Ifedi was determined to be a high-risk close contact as well. Ifedi will also go on the COVID-19 list, but he has a chance to be cleared and play in Week 9 against the Titans if […]

Ronnie Stanley Placed On Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens placed left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Tuesday after he suffered a serious ankle injury in the Week 8 loss to the Steelers. It came just days after he signed a $99 million contract with the team, but now he'll be out until 2021. Losing the 26-year-old All-Pro […]

Bucs Non-Committal On Antonio Brown's Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is non-committal on what wide receiver Antonio Brown's role will be when he makes his team debut in Week 9 against the Saints on Sunday night. "He'll have his role – it could be 10 plays [or] it could be 35 plays. I wouldn't anticipate 60 plays, for […]

Dolphins Acquire DeAndre Washington From Chiefs

The Miami Dolphins are acquiring running back DeAndre Washington and a conditional seventh-round pick in 2021 from the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2021, according to sources. The former Raider, Washington has just three carries for five yards and one reception for two yards in one game played […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has New High-Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) has a new high-ankle sprain and will have a timetable of four to six weeks. Surgery remains an option. If Garoppolo goes under the knife, he would likely be out for the rest of the season. He can probably be dropped in […]

Tevin Coleman Out For Thursday Night

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Tevin Coleman (knee) has been ruled out for the Thursday night game against the Packers after aggravating his knee injury in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks. Coleman had just three carries for 20 yards before leaving the game last Sunday, and he was […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - Vivint Houston Open

Hello RotoBaller PGA family! Veteran journeyman Brian Gay shocked the world last week by taking down Wyndham Clark in a playoff, further proving that sometimes golf makes no sense! This week's Vivint Houston Open is the last event before the rescheduled Masters and we'll see a noticeably stronger field than we saw in Bermuda last […]

Ravens Have Six High-Risk Close Contacts

The Baltimore Ravens have six "high-risk" close contacts identified after All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey tested positive for COVID-19. It doesn't mean that the close contacts have tested positive for coronavirus, though, or preclude them from missing the Week 9 game against the Colts. Humphrey will miss this Sunday's game because he must quarantine for 10 […]

Isaiah Ford Traded To The Patriots

The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver Isaiah Ford from the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2022, according to a source. The Patriots are in need of some bodies at the receiver position with Julian Edelman (knee) on Injured Reserve and N'Keal Harry (concussion) missing the last two […]

Cowboys Could Start Cooper Rush Against Steelers

The Dallas Cowboys are seriously considering turning to quarterback Cooper Rush in Week 9 against the Steelers with Andy Dalton (concussion) set to miss his second straight game after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a source. Rush is currently on the team's practice squad. Rookie Ben DiNucci was overwhelmed in the Week 8 loss […]

Andy Dalton Won't Play In Week 9

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) will miss his second straight game in Week 9 against the Steelers after being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, according to multiple sources. Dalton sustained a concussion in Week 7 that kept him out of the Week 8 loss to the Eagles, but COVID-19 will keep him […]

Colby Parkinson Activated, Luke Willson Released

The Seattle Seahawks are activating rookie tight end Colby Parkinson (foot) on Tuesday, with tight end Luke Willson being released in a corresponding move, according to a source. Parkinson, a fourth-round pick out of Stanford, is unlikely to see much of a role behind the likes of veteran Greg Olsen, Will Dissly and Jacob Hollister. […]

John Elway Tests Positive For COVID-19

Denver Broncos president/general manager John Elway and chief executive officer Joe Ellis have both tested positive for COVID-19, according to a source. They are confident that their transmissions originated from outside the building. Per NFL protocols, Elway and Ellis are away from the team's facility on Tuesday. The Broncos coaches are game-planning remotely on Tuesday […]

The Operating Room Ep. 7: First-Half Fantasy Football Busts w/ @QBsMVP

In the seventh episode of The Operating Room, host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller along with guest Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) of PFF discuss busts from the first-half of the fantasy football season and what to expect from them moving forward. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Mets Could Go After Yu Darvish, Francisco Lindor, Others

After new owner Steve Cohen purchased the New York Mets for a record price this year, the Mets are expected to be extremely active in the free-agent and trade markets this winter. Cohen is the richest owner in baseball during a pandemic at a time in which most teams could be looking to move contracts […]

Can Yankees Retain DJ LeMahieu?

The New York Yankees will likely make a strong effort to re-sign infielder DJ LeMahieu and they already extended him a one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer, but MLB Trade Rumors predicts that he'll leave for the division-rival Blue Jays. The 32-year-old won the MLB batting crown in 2020 by hitting .364 with 10 home runs […]

Trent Brown Released From Hospital

Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown has been released from a Cleveland hospital and is headed back to Las Vegas, according to a source. Brown was hospitalized after air entered his bloodstream during a pre-game IV in the locker room before the Week 8 game against the Browns, and he required immediate medical attention. […]

Raiders Defense Loses Tanner Muse For Rest Of Season

Las Vegas Raiders rookie linebacker Tanner Muse (toe) underwent surgery on his toe on Monday and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. The third-rounder had been on Injured Reserve while trying non-surgical options while learning a new position during team meetings. A full recovery is expected and Muse should be […]

Aaron Jones Up In The Air For Thursday Night

The Green Bay Packers remain unsure if running back Aaron Jones (calf) will return from a two-game absence to face the 49ers on Thursday night. The good news is that the Packers listed Jones as limited on their estimated Monday injury report. Fantasy managers will need to see Jones actually get in some practice on […]

Jamaal Williams Out For Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams and linebacker Kamal Martin were designated as high-risk close contacts to rookie running back A.J. Dillon, according to a source. Dillon tested positive for COVID-19, so Williams and Martin will not play on Thursday night against the 49ers. Anyone with high-risk, close-contact exposure must isolate for five days, […]

Andre Fili Unable To Grab The Victory On Saturday

Andre Fili was unable to implement the game plan needed to defeat Bryce Mitchell in Saturday's co-main event, dropping the unanimous decision. Fili tallied only 27 significant strikes (51 total strikes) through 15 minutes of action. The biggest flaw in Fili's game was being taken down seven times out of Mitchell's 13 takedown attempts. Now […]

Bryce Mitchell Shines In Co-Main Event Against Tough Opponent

Bryce Mitchell scored a solid performance while debuting his camouflage Reebok shorts in Saturday's co-main event. Mitchell actually out-struck the better striker, landing 46 significant strikes (100 total strikes). As expected, Mitchell's ground game is what secured the unanimous decision. In the takedown department, Mitchell landed seven of his attempted 13 takedown tries on the […]

Week 8 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Windy conditions impacted several games this week, and as a result only Patrick Mahomes eclipsed 30 fantasy points as teams seemingly relied more on the run given the weather. In Week 8 only seven quarterbacks cracked 20 points, so scoring was down in general. At tight end Travis Kelce was one of only two tight […]