Luis Garcia Starting For Astros In Game 5

The Houston Astros will go with rookie pitcher Luis Garcia as the starter in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Rays on Thursday. Garcia appeared in just five games in 2020, making only one start in the abbreviated season. He had a 2.92 ERA and nine strikeouts in his 12 1/3 […]

Greg Ward A Volatile Option In Week 6 Lineups

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward has been an inconsistent, low-upside fantasy option throughout the first five weeks of the season. He has seen seven, one, 11, seven, and five targets despite essentially being the only Eagles wide receiver to stay healthy this season. Against a tough Baltimore defense and playing on a struggling Philly […]

Mo Alie-Cox No Longer A Starting Option

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox should no longer be considered as a starting option. Since a breakout Week 2 performance, Alie-Cox has caught just four balls over the last three weeks, and his snap count continues to decline. The Colts continue to feature Trey Burton in the passing game since returning from injury, so […]

Trey Burton Has Favorable Matchup Against Bengals

Indianapolis Colts tight end Trey Burton will look to continue his ascension in a favorable matchup against the Bengals this week. In Burton's two games since returning from injury, he has the most targets among Colts tight ends, seeing 11 targets in two games. For reference, fellow tight ends Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox have […]

Cam Newton, Stephon Gilmore Return To Practice

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Stephon Gilmore have been removed from the COVID-19 list and returned to practice on Thursday. Newton missed the Week 4 game after a positive COVID-19 test, but he will be back on the field this Sunday against the Broncos, where he'll be a low-end QB1/high-end QB2 for […]

T.Y. Hilton A Fringe Flex Option In Week 6

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton had his best performance of the season last week, catching six passes for 69 yards on 10 targets against the Browns. Philip Rivers has not played well this season, so it has been difficult for Hilton to get loose in the secondary and put up a strong fantasy performance. […]

Melvin Gordon III Returns To Practice Thursday

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III returned to practice on Thursday. Gordon was charged with driving under the influence earlier in the week, and head coach Vic Fangio is currently undecided on whether the team will allow Gordon to play in the Week 6 matchup with the Patriots. The NFL could also hand down […]

Jonathan Taylor Looks For Strong Performance Against Bengals

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has a good opportunity to put up a nice performance this week against the Bengals. Cincinnati currently ranks 15th against opposing running backs, but they are third worst in yards per carry, allowing over five yards a clip. Taylor has three touchdowns in four games since being named the […]

John Curtiss To Be Used As Opener In Game 5

The Tampa Bay Rays will use right-handed pitcher John Curtiss as their opener for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Thursday. Curtiss went 3-0 with a sparkling 1.80 ERA in 25 inning during the shortened regular season. But it hasn't been smooth sailing in the playoffs, as he's posted […]

Boston Scott Not A Fantasy Option In Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott is not a fantasy option in Week 6 lineups. In the past three games, Scott has only touched the ball six times. In Week 5, he carried the ball once for three yards and was not targeted in the passing game. Scott could have some nice fantasy value if […]

Leighton Vander Esch Could Play On Monday Night

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (collarbone) is expected to put in a full practice on Thursday, which would put him in line to make his return on Monday night against the Cardinals. Vander Esch has been out since he broke his collarbone in Week 1. Dallas' defense needs […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (10/17/20) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After our first international break of the season, the EPL returns Saturday and I'm excited for it to be back in my life! Hopefully you are ready too. Games remain more spread out than they have been in the past, which leaves us with some smaller slates where games all kickoff at […]

Miles Sanders Is A Decent Week 6 Option

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders is an OK option in fantasy lineups despite a tough Week 6 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Sanders made the box score look good last week with 11 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns, but if not for a 74-yard touchdown run in the first half, he would […]

Philip Rivers Remains Hard To Trust As A QB2

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers' value continues to depreciate after last week's performance against the Browns. The Browns do not have a good secondary, and Rivers threw zero touchdowns and two interceptions. He takes on the rebuilding Bengals this week, who surprisingly appear to be playing good defense against the pass. They have surrendered just […]

Carson Wentz Not A Good Fantasy Option For Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has not been a good standard league fantasy quarterback so far this year, and he gets his toughest challenge so far in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. Wentz has done just enough to get by as a QB2, completing 60% of his passes and throwing six touchdowns to go […]

Sam Hubbard Put On Injured Reserve

The Cincinnati Bengals placed starting defensive end Sam Hubbard (elbow) on Injured Reserve on Thursday after he suffered a left elbow injury in the Week 5 loss to the Ravens. The team also lost defensive tackle D.J. Reader to a season-ending quadriceps injury. Hubbard will miss at least three weeks and won't be eligible to […]

Dalvin Cook Misses Practice Again Thursday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (groin) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Cook was feeling much better on Wednesday and considers himself day-to-day, but two missed practices so far this week doesn't bode well for him playing in Week 6 against the Falcons, especially since the team has their bye week […]

Bills Have Interest In Le'Veon Bell

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed that the team has interest in signing running back Le'Veon Bell. "We always look into every situation, this being one of them. Trying to improve our football team -- that's all I can say right now," McDermott said. Bell is reportedly deciding between the Bills, Chiefs and Dolphins, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/15/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/15/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 2-game main slate of playoff baseball on tap today, featuring Game 5 of the ALCS and Game 4 of the NLCS. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Sent Home With Illness

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been sent home with an illness on Thursday. The Browns aren't assuming anything with Beckham but want to play it safe amidst all the COVID-19 protocols the NFL has adopted this year. This isn't a huge concern just yet, but fantasy […]

LoL DFS Picks for 10/16: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends World Championships

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my League of Legends DFS column! Day one of the quarterfinals is in the books, and much like we expected, DWG ran through DRX in a remix of their LCK finals sweep. Having had a day to think about the SNG/JDG matchup, I still agree with my original thoughts, but now […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 10/15/20 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With only two games on the slate, I'll be breaking down each game with my favorite pitchers and hitters from each. I would recommend using some caution here and responsible bankroll management as we have nothing but two-game […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you’re hankering for an age when rotations were clear cut and the next day’s starting pitcher was known well in advance during the postseason, today is not the slate for you. Instead, we bring you Clayton Kershaw as the cream of the crop, but even he was scratched from his start just two days […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (10/15/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The playoff baseball run continues, with two more championship series games going tonight. That means lots of opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the first two games of their series with the Atlanta Braves but scored 11 runs in the first inning of Game 3 on […]

Le'Veon Bell To Choose Between Three Teams

Former New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell plans to sign with either the Dolphins, Chiefs or Bills, according to a source. Barring a change, Bell will decide on one of those teams as early as Thursday. If he were to land in Miami, he'd immediately get a chance to take out his frustrations on […]

Darrynton Evans Placed On Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans moved rookie running back Darrynton Evans (hamstring) to the short-term Injured Reserve on Thursday, which means he'll miss at least three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the Tuesday night win over the Bills. The team also activated defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons from the COVID-19 list. With Evans out for at […]

Washington Not Giving Up On Dwayne Haskins Jr.

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said he hasn't quit on quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., who was demoted to the third-string QB before the Week 5 game against the Rams. Washington has dodged questions about whether Haskins is on the trade block, but Rivera isn't giving up on the 23-year-old second-year player. "Again, as […]

Falcons-Vikings Game Still On For Sunday

As of right now, the game between the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Week 6 remains on schedule. A Falcons assistant coach was confirmed positive for COVID-19 this morning. Atlanta had the option to return to their facilities but decided to go virtual all day as a precaution. The plan is for […]

Browns Defense Has Tough Test In Week 6

The Cleveland Browns Defense has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy purposes through the first five games of the season. While they haven't been effective at limiting points scored, they rank first in the league with 12 takeaways and are tied for 12th in the league with 12 sacks. That being said, the Steelers offense […]

Austin Hooper A TE2 In Week 6

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper is starting to heat up after a slow start to the season. After catching just seven passes in his first three games, Hooper has 10 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown in his past two contests. Hooper will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week […]