The Luck Is Made Podcast: Indiana's SHOCKING Rise to Football Prominence! (11/1/24, Episode 14)

We're shifting gears a little again bit this week. Instead of the regular fantasy jargon, here's an inside look at the Indiana Football program and its historic 8-0 start. Get ready to learn about one of the most astonishing stories in college football! Indiana's rise to football prominence is a tale of underdog spirit, determination, […]

Jordan Love Tracking To Play In Week 9

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) expects to play on Sunday when the team hosts their division-rival Detroit Lions. Per Rapoport, there have been no setbacks in Love's recovery from a groin injury he suffered in Week 8, and barring something unforeseen, he's tracking to play in […]

Joe Flacco A QB2 In Return To Starting Role In Week 9

The Indianapolis Colts will start Joe Flacco under center in Week 9 versus the Vikings. The 39-year-old played nearly three full games for the Colts in Weeks 4 through 6, tossing at least two touchdown passes in each of the games, totaling 716 yards with a 7:1 TD:INT. While the Vikings are tough against the […]

Jared Goff Primed For Efficiency Against Green Bay’s Secondary

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (ankle) is positioned for a productive outing against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9. He is dealing with an ankle issue but was a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday and is off the injury report. While Week 8 saw a modest 85 passing yards from Goff, […]

Jayden Daniels Remains High-End QB1 In Week 9

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels should continue to be viewed as a high-end QB1 heading into Week 9 when he faces the New York Giants. Last weekend, the LSU standout was a game-time decision with a rib injury but was able to suit up and lead the Commanders to a thrilling victory. In this […]

Jalen Hurts A Smash Start Against Jacksonville

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will face off against the 2-6 Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. The 26-year-old is the QB2 in fantasy over the past three weeks since Philadelphia's bye and he made a statement last week posting four total touchdowns on the Bengals in Cincinnati. Now, Hurts faces a Jaguars defense that allows […]

Tua Tagovailoa Best Left On The Bench For Week 9 Divisional Showdown

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is coming off a solid return last week vs. the Arizona Cardinals. He completed 28 of 38 passes for 234 yards and one touchdown, adding 13 yards on three rushing attempts. That being said, his outlook for Week 9 doesn't look as great. Miami will travel to take on […]

Lamar Jackson Will Play In Week 9

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee, back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Jackson missed back-to-back practices to open the week due to minor knee and back issues. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as it seemed like his absence was more for rest […]

Week 9 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jalen Hurts, Chase Brown, Evan Engram, and more

After raiding my daughter's trick-or-treat bag leftovers, I'm battling a Halloween hangover. It's probably a similar feeling to what lots of DFS players were experiencing after last week's Main Slate, as injuries and muted outputs from several popular players were hallmarks of Week 8. That said, we're on to a Week 9 slate that features […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 9 (Friday Updates): Puka Nacua, DK Metcalf, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, more

We have now hit the halfway point of the NFL season, but over halfway for most fantasy football seasons. As has been the norm this season, there are plenty of injuries to top fantasy players at every position. Some remain out for the foreseeable future, some are potentially playing through injury, and some are returning […]

Geno Smith Can Be Viewed As High-End QB2 In Week 9

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith checks in as a player you can play in a pinch once again in Week 9. The Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams who are No. 15 against opposing quarterbacks in fantasy. This matchup is about as middle-of-the-pack as they come. Smith currently leads the NFL in passing yards. […]

Drake Maye Questionable For Week 9

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. The former third-overall pick suffered a concussion last week in their victory over the New York Jets. Maye has been a limited participant during practice all week and still has a chance to pass through the league's […]

Joe Flacco- Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco will start under center for the Colts in Week 9 after the team decided to bench Anthony Richardson for the foreseeable future. As a result, Flacco will be a solid QB2 option moving forward. He has finished as the QB15, QB4, and QB18 […]

Kirk Cousins A Solid Option At QB In Week 9 Versus The Cowboys

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns last week against the Buccaneers and draws another favorable matchup in Week 9 versus the Cowboys who have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to the QB position. Atlanta typically leans pass-heavy, throwing almost 57% of the time, and with the Falcons as three-point […]

Jameis Winston A QB2 In Week 9 Vs. Chargers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston turned in an excellent performance in his first start since 2022, throwing for 334 yards and three touchdowns in an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. He will look to keep it going at home against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. The Chargers have a much better pass […]

Jordan Love, Questionable Vs. Lions

According to head coach Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) is officially questionable for the team's Week 9 contest against the Detroit Lions. Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reported the news. The fifth-year QB was knocked out of Week 8's 30-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars after halftime with a groin injury […]

Matthew Stafford - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had his best game of the season last week, throwing for 279 yards and four touchdowns. With Stafford getting back both Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua in that game, the veteran scored 25.8 fantasy points and finished as the […]

Josh Allen Showing Consistency Entering Week 9

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (left hand) has three straight games of over 20 fantasy points and that trend could continue against the Miami Dolphins. As has been the case for the last few weeks, Allen is on the injury report with a left hand injury that is not impacting his participation. The 28-year-old was […]

Jameis Winston - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB2 ANALYSIS: Making his first start since Week 3 of the 2022 season, Jameis Winston looked solid under center. He threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns en route to a QB10 fantasy finish. That strong fantasy performance made Winston a popular waiver wire add in […]

Derek Carr Set To Return In Week 9

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Carr is set to make his return to the field after being sidelined for the last three games. The return of Carr is good news for the Saints offense as they […]

Justin Herbert Looks To Build Off A Strong Performance

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will look to build off his strong performance in Week 8 as he heads into a Week 9 game against the Cleveland Browns. Herbert had his first fantasy QB1 game of the season in Week 8, putting up 24.1 fantasy points in standard scoring leagues for an overall QB9 […]

Will Levis Questionable For Week 9

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt against the New England Patriots according to Paul Kuharsky. Levis has been able to participate in practice in a limited capacity this week which is a promising sign for his status heading into the weekend. The 25-year-old has been sidelined over […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 9 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Jameis Winston, Chase Brown, Khalil Shakir, more

Welcome to the Week 9 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be […]

Drake Maye Remains In Concussion Protocol, Could Still Play On Sunday

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye (concussion) remains in concussion protocol but has not been ruled out for Sunday's game according to Jonathan Jones of CBS. Maye suffered a concussion in their victory over the New York Jets last weekend. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 22-year-old's status as he could clear the […]

Lamar Jackson Returns To Practice On Friday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back/knee) was seen at Friday's practice according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. This is a great sign for the 27-year-old who has yet to practice this week due to back and knee injuries. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to Friday's injury report as the superstar quarterback may carry an […]

Bo Nix – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB17 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is quietly a top-10 fantasy quarterback this season. The rookie quarterback is the QB10, averaging 16.6 fantasy points per game. He has been outstanding lately, including last week in the blowout win over the Carolina Panthers. The rookie quarterback completed […]

Patrick Mahomes - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB1 ANALYSIS: Before 2023, it would have sounded insane to be considering whether or not to start Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II in fantasy football. But times change. He's just the QB21 on the season (he already had his bye week, but still), and he's not scored […]

Tua Tagovailoa – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB18 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had a solid performance in his first game back from a concussion in Week 8. The veteran quarterback completed 73.7% of his pass attempts for 234 yards, one touchdown, and 14.7 fantasy points against the Arizona Cardinals. Unfortunately, he had […]

Dak Prescott - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB1 ANALYSIS: This season has likely challenged what many NFL fans think of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. He was seen as an elite QB1 coming into the season, but hasn't lived up to expectations. He's also just the QB19, which is a surprise, even though he's already had […]

Geno Smith - Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith easily had the worst game of his 2024 season in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. He completed 21 of 29 passes for 212 yards and one interception while rushing five times for 16 yards. The Bills have a […]