Anthony Rendon Struggling On The Road

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is starting and will hit cleanup Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a solid debut season for Rendon but has been strangely inert playing on the road. While Rendon is posting a 1.149 OPS at home this season, the slugger is slashing only .278/.391/.296 away from Angel […]

Seahawks Defense Should Be Benched In Week 1

The Seattle Seahawks Defense was one of the best the NFL had ever seen in the beginning of the last decade, but they've moved towards being an offensive-minded team over the last several years. While they've added some good pieces, especially safety Jamal Adams, this group still has some key areas to improve upon, such […]

Jonathan Taylor Enters Season Splitting Workload

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will play in his first NFL game on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The second-round rookie out of Wisconsin enters this season with a lot of hype around him. Colts head coach Frank Reich plans on using a platoon system in the backfield with Taylor and Marlon Mack. Taylor […]

Andrelton Simmons Hot At The Dish

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons will hit leadoff Thursday against the Rangers. Since returning to lineup August 21, Simmons has resembled the player that had Angels fans excited in 2018. In 61 at-bats since his return, Simmons is 21-for-61 (.344) with four doubles. The 31-year-old is not hitting for power but has only two […]

Rams Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 1

The Los Angeles Rams Defense was one of the better groups for fantasy just a couple of years ago. However, with the mass exodus of talent, they're a shell of that group and they can't be trusted on a consistent basis. With stars like Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, they have some bright spots, but […]

Mike Trout Hitting .417 In September

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is starting and hitting third Thursday against the Rangers. Trout is really heating up over the last seven games, slashing .417/.548/.917 with three doubles, three home runs, six runs batted in and nine runs scored. The Angels will face Rangers right-handed starter Kyle Gibson on Thursday and Trout is […]

Greg Olsen Should Be Faded In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen has potential to be a very valuable piece this season. This team has traditionally utilized the tight end position heavily, but that doesn't mean you should rely on him right away. The Atlanta Falcons were in the middle of the pack last year in defending tight ends, but that […]

George Springer Has Excellent Thursday Matchup

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is hitting leadoff Thursday against the A's. It's an excellent time to give Springer the start in DFS when the slugger is slashing .346/.393/.769 over his last 26 at-bats. The 30-year-old will face expected A's starter Sean Manaea, a lefty who Springer has hit .355 against in 31 career at-bats. […]

D.K. Metcalf Is A Strong Week 1 Play

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is the No. 2 receiver on his team, but he's still a really good fantasy option. His unique combination of size and speed make him difficult for even the best cornerbacks to cover. In games that he saw at least five targets in last season, he averaged nearly 14 […]

Courtland Sutton Injured Thursday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton made a reaching catch in practice on Thursday and fell to the ground. Sutton headed to the locker room with trainers after the play with an undisclosed injury. With All-Pro linebacker Von Miller (ankle) suffering a season-ending surgery on Tuesday, this is the last thing Denver wanted to see […]

Jack Doyle Cleared To Play In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle is not listed on the team's injury report and is set to go for Week 1. Doyle may see a fair amount of targets this week while facing a Jacksonville team that ranked 18th against opposing tight ends last season. Doyle comes off a season catching 43 balls for […]

Tyler Lockett Has WR1 Upside In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett could be a WR1 at the end of Week 1. He was on pace to finish as a WR1 last season before an injury hobbled him for a month. Now he's fully healthy and he's playing with one of the league's best quarterbacks. The Atlanta Falcons overhauled their cornerback […]

Broncos Defense Loses Some Luster After Von Miller Injury

The Denver Broncos Defense can still be a borderline starting option for fantasy managers in 2020 after they were a late-round option in drafts, but the season-ending injury to All-Pro pass-rusher Von Miller (ankle) lowers their overall ceiling. Denver lost Pro Bowl cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and defensive lineman Derek Wolfe in the offseason, but […]

Carlos Correa Slugging Only .385 Last 15 Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will start and hit sixth Thursday afternoon against the A's. Correa is enjoying a solid season but is slugging only .385 over his last 15 games. The 25-year-old has only three extra-base hits over his last 47 at-bats and is posting a very pedestrian .778 OPS for the season. Correa's […]

Royce Freeman The Team's No. 3 Back

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman's spot on the 53-man roster was considered shaky before training camp, but he enters Week 1 against the Titans on Monday night as the No. 3 back behind Melvin Gordon III and Phillip Lindsay. Gordon and Lindsay could wind up sharing the workload in more of an even 50/50 […]

T.Y. Hilton Fully Healthy Entering 2020

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton will start the 2020 season fully healthy after playing only 10 games in 2019. Last year was just the third time in Hilton's eight-year career in which he failed to reach 1,000 yards receiving. Hilton will enter the year as the clear No. 1 option at receiver in front […]

Chris Carson Has An Interesting Week 1 Matchup

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson finished as the RB12 last season in PPR formats, and he can start 2020 on a high note to make it to that RB1 level again. Against the Atlanta Falcons, game script is going to be important. The Falcons have an explosive offense and they can put up points […]

Drew Lock Says Offense Has Been Clicking

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock said something clicked for him and the offense over the final week of training camp practices. Denver's offense could benefit from an element of surprise on Monday night against the Titans, as no teams have film of offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur's new offense. Lock said he's far more comfortable heading […]

Younghoe Koo A Great Option In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo makes for a great start against the Seattle Seahawks. Koo missed just three kicks and one extra-point in eight games for the Falcons last year. The 26-year-old is set up nicely here, as the high over/under of this game suggests that there could be a lot of trips to the […]

Jerry Jeudy Has A Chance To Be Special

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has a chance to be special and have a phenomenal career in the NFL. Jeudy, a first-round pick in April, was listed as a co-starter with Tim Patrick at the receiver spot earlier this week, opposite Courtland Sutton. The Alabama product worked extensively with the first-team offense for […]

Noah Fant Being Moved Around In Offense

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant said "I'm moving around a lot and he's using me in different places," when asked about offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur's approach in training camp. It remains to be seen how much the Broncos use two-tight end sets, but Fant will be the club's primary pass-catching tight end regardless. The […]

Falcons Defense Should Not Be Used In Week 1

The Atlanta Falcons Defense has one of the toughest matchups of any unit in Week 1. Seattle ranked in the top-15 in both passing and rushing yards, showing that they're one of the tougher teams to gameplan for. They also possess one of the most underrated passing attacks in the league, spearheaded by All-Pro Russell […]

The Operating Room Ep. 1: Leonard Fournette vs Ronald Jones

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller discusses the Tampa Bay backfield and who to start/sit for Week 1 between Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones while also advising how to treat them for the rest of the 2020 season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

Greedy Williams Still Dealing With Shoulder Injury

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams (shoulder) is not practicing on Thursday. Williams has been sidelined with a shoulder injury since the middle of August and his status for Cleveland's Week 1 showdown against the Baltimore Ravens is looking shaky. The likely absence of Williams is going to be a big problem for the Browns as […]

Russell Gage A Risky Play If He Suits Up

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (groin) is currently questionable for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after putting in a limited session on Wednesday. Gage is practicing on Thursday, though it will be interesting to see what his status is on the injury report. The 24-year-old took over the Mohamed Sanu role in […]

Phillip Lindsay's Stock On The Rise?

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay was listed as a co-starter at the position with Melvin Gordon III when the team released their depth chart earlier this week. With Gordon dealing with a minor rib injury recently, the Broncos could go with more of a 50/50 split on Monday night against the Titans or use […]

Melvin Gordon III Listed As Co-Starter

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was listed as a co-starter with Phillip Lindsay when the team released their depth chart earlier this week. Gordon has also been bothered by a rib injury in the last week, but he returned to practice last Friday. The Broncos brought in the 27-year-old in free agency to […]

Courtland Sutton Remains Team's Top Offensive Weapon

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton looked great in training camp and is looking to take a step forward from his 2019 Pro Bowl season as the team's top offensive threat. Sutton has already shown his ability on the deep ball, but he impressed with his connection with quarterback Drew Lock on intermediate routes in […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 1 (Chiefs vs Texans)

On Thursday, September 10th at 8:20 PM EST, the 2020 NFL season kicks off. It has been a long 221 days since we last saw NFL football and with all that is going on in the world, it felt like (and was even a possibility) this day may never come. Thankfully, the NFL has implemented […]

K.J. Hamler Highly Questionable For Week 1

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler (hamstring) was expected to increase his practice workload on Wednesday, but he is deemed "highly questionable" to play on Monday night against the Titans, according to head coach Vic Fangio. Linebacker Mark Barron (hamstring), who was injured last Friday, is also highly questionable. Hamler is very quick and […]