Zubaira Tukhugov On Losing End Of Split Decision

Coming overweight at 150lbs did not aid Zubaira Tukhugov as he dropped the split decision to open up Saturday's main card. He was out-struck, landing 35 significant strikes compared to Hakeem Dawodu's 69. Tukhugov was unable to get his ground game working, only landing one of seven takedown attempts. After entering the UFC and starting […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Scratched From Sunday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) has been scratched from Sunday's lineup as a precaution. The team has reported that he is dealing with left wrist irritation. It sounds like something minor for the Braves star. Nick Markakis is filling in at right field in the game, while Ozzie Albies is moving into the […]

Michael Brantley Returns To The Lineup On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is back in the starting lineup on Sunday after getting a routine day off on Saturday. Brantley and the Astros face Jordan Lyles and the Texas Rangers in their season finale. It's been a solid year for the 33-year-old veteran, who is slashing .298/.362/.476 with five home runs, 22 RBI […]

Clint Frazier Out Of The Lineup On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Brett Gardner is getting the start in left field, where Frazier has made most of his starts lately. Frazier has really struggled lately, going just 1-for-20 over his past six games, striking out 11 times over […]

Giancarlo Stanton Sitting Out Season Finale

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for the team's season finale against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Luke Voit is getting the start at designated hitter in the game. Stanton managed to play just 23 games this year and slashed .250/.387/.500 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 12 […]

Diontae Johnson Being Evaluated For Concussion

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson left Sunday's game against the Houston Texans and is being evaluated for a concussion. He's questionable to return. Pittsburgh's most consistent receiver this season, Chase Claypool and James Washington stand to see increased usage in the second half should Johnson be diagnosed with a concussion and fail to return […]

Willson Contreras A Late Scratch From Sunday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has been scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against Reynaldo Lopez and the Chicago White Sox. Contreras was originally slated to play designated hitter in the game, but manager David Ross stated that Javier Baez wanted extra at-bats, so Baez will be filling the designated hitter spot on Sunday […]

Hakeem Dawodu Opens Up Main Card With Tough Win

Though his opponent came in overweight, Hakeem Dawodu defeated the odds and won via split decision. Dawodu landed 69 significant strikes (70 total strikes) while defending six of his opponent's seven takedown attempts. After a bit of a slow start, Dawodu picked up the pace, finishing the bout with a very solid third round. "Mean" […]

Teoscar Hernandez Sitting On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is getting the final game of the regular season off in order to rest up for the playoffs. Jonathan Davis is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game. Hernandez finishes the regular season with a slash line of .289/.340/.579 to go along with 16 […]

Chase Young Out For Rest Of Week 3

Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young (groin) will not return to Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns after exiting with a groin injury. Young was ruled out quickly, which could potentially be bad news moving forward for the star rookie. If Washington is without Young for more than just the second half of Sunday's […]

Jordan Reed Goes Down With Ankle Injury

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed fell awkwardly in the back of the end zone in the first half of Sunday's game against the New York Jets. It appeared that Reed suffered a left ankle injury. The MetLife Stadium turf took a toll on the 49ers last week when they faced the Jets, and […]

Dallas Goedert Heads To Locker Room

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has been helped to the locker room with an apparent left foot injury in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Eagles already light on pass catchers and already relying on two-tight-end sets to make their offense work, it'll be important to watch to see how serious this […]

Corey Perry Scores Overtime Winner In Game 5

Dallas Stars forward Corey Perry recorded a two-goal performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory in Game 5 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals against the Lightning. The 35-year-old opened the scoring in the first period and posted his second goal of the contest at the best time, helping the Stars fight off elimination for the […]

Rashard Higgins Inactive For Week 3

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins won't be active in Week 3 against the Washington Football Team. Considering he took just vie offensive snaps in Week 2, this move shouldn't come as a big surprise. Higgins was getting some preseason hype, but it's time to pull the ripcord if you're still rostering him in redraft […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/27/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sunday is the final day of the regular season, and this includes a big slate. My suggestion is to grab a valued arm that can snatch up a W, then load up on bats for a fun day of home runs! The matchups to take advantage of being in Cleveland, New York(Mets), and the Cubs/White […]

Tajae Sharpe Healthy Inactive In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Tajae Sharpe is a healthy scratch on Sunday against his former team, the Tennessee Titans. Considering Sharpe had taken just 16 offensive snaps this season, this doesn't move the needle at all. Wide receiver Chad Beebe will play for the first time this year, but like Sharpe would have been, Beebe […]

Cam Akers Out For Week 3

Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Cam Akers (ribs) is out for Sunday's contest against the Buffalo Bills. Without Akers, expect Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson Jr. to split carries, with the advantage likely going to Henderson. Brown is a touchdown-dependent fantasy play, while Henderson has the potential to be a solid RB3. Both guys […]

Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller Active

No surprise here, as all reports indicated both would play, but it's now official: Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (hip) and tight end Darren Waller (knee) are both playing against the Patriots. Both players are must-play options in season-long leagues, with Waller being a TE1 option and Jacobs being a strong RB2 play. […]

Devonta Freeman Will Make Giants Debut Sunday

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman was just signed this week, but he'll officially be active for Sunday's meeting with a banged-up 49ers Defense. Freeman's a risky fantasy option for this week as he works his way into being part of a new team, but at some point this season, Freeman's going to be […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 2

This series carries over from last week, where I dived into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. After much research, I've developed a broad knowledge of how each team's play-caller historically operates and compiled data to help make informed decisions throughout the […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 3 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 2 was chaotic, to say the least. Although some players were lucky to avoid being seriously injured last Sunday, others weren't so fortunate as Saquon Barkley, Nick Bosa, and Courtland Sutton will miss the remainder of the year. While those injuries alone are discouraging enough, there are also a ton of notable players who […]

John Ross III Healthy Scratch In Week 3

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross III is a healthy scratch in Week 3 against the Eagles. After being targeted five times in Week 1 and playing 84 percent of the team's snaps, he saw that snap share fall to 30 percent last week. Now, the Bengals won't have Ross on the field this week. […]

N'Keal Harry Active For Week 3

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry (ankle) is officially active for the team's Week 3 meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders. Harry had a bit of a lost season as a rookie, but has become one of the primary targets for quarterback Cam Newton in 2020. His high target share and the lack of […]

Duke Johnson Jr. Inactive, Kenny Stills Active

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson Jr. (ankle) is inactive for the team's Week 3 contest against the Steelers, which means that David Johnson should function as the workhorse back for the team this week. It's a bad matchup for Johnson, but his projected volume gives him a good shot at being an RB2 on […]

Tyrod Taylor Expected To Miss Week 4

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (lungs) is already ruled out for Week 3, but it seems his absence due to a punctured lung that happened pre-game in Week 2 will stretch until at least the team's Week 4 meeting with Tampa Bay. Justin Herbert will start this week and should be the starter again […]

Julio Jones Is Inactive For Week 3

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is officially inactive for the team's Week 3 meeting with the Chicago Bears. In his stead, expect big performances from both Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage. Ridley becomes a WR1 option, and Gage is now a solid WR3. Tight end Hayden Hurst gets a boost as well. As […]

Cowboys Defense Should Have DeMarcus Lawrence In Week 3

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (knee) is expected to suit up for Sunday's Week 3 contest with the Seattle Seahawks. Lawrence hasn't done a lot in 2020, and while he's a disruptive pass rusher when he's at his best, his impact is likely to be pretty minimal this week based on how his season's […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones Officially Ruled Out N'Keal Harry Active For Week 3 Michael Thomas Improving, No Guarantee For Week 4 Davante Adams Pushing To Play Julio Jones A […]

Pete Alonso With Three Hits Including A Homer On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went a combined 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the Mets' doubleheader against the Nationals on Saturday. After his day on Saturday, Alonso now owns a .222/.321/.453 line with 14 home runs and 32 RBI on the season. It was a disappointing sophomore season for […]

Updated Week 3 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 3 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones Officially Ruled Out N'Keal Harry Active For Week 3 Michael Thomas Improving, No Guarantee For Week 4 Davante Adams Pushing To Play Julio Jones […]