Inefficient Passing Night For C.J. Stroud At Jets

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had a rough passing night in a 21-13 loss to the New York Jets, finishing a woeful 11-for-30 passing for 191 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The second-year quarterback did rush for a career-high 59 yards, largely the result of the pocket breaking down and forcing him to scramble. […]

Jayden Daniels Gets Through Another Limited Practice

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. This is now back-to-back limited practice sessions for the rookie quarterback. Daniels was able to tough it out and play through the ribs injury during last week's win over the Chicago Bears. Fantasy managers should expect Daniels to play against the […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts from the First Half - Patrick Mahomes, Sam LaPorta, C.J. Stroud, Calvin Ridley, Michael Pittman, Christian McCaffrey, more

The 2024 fantasy football season is roughly halfway over. Therefore, it’s time to reflect on our fantasy football teams. Many regret some of their draft decisions. For example, everyone who took Marvin Harrison Jr. over Malik Nabers wants the decision back. Let’s look at nine of the biggest fantasy football busts so far this season […]

Jared Goff Returns To Practice On Thursday

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (ankle) returned to practice on Thursday as a full participant. This is a great sign for Goff as he sat out during Wednesday's practice after rolling his ankle. Seeing return to practice the next day puts him in great position to suit up this weekend. The 30-year-old has led the […]

Texans vs. Jets TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon, Tank Dell, Dalton Schultz, Aaron Rodgers, Breece Hall, Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson

The Week 9 Thursday Night Football matchup is a tale of two teams heading in opposite directions. Despite adding pieces over the last 18 months, the Jets are near the bottom of the AFC with a 2-6 record. They have acquired Aaron Rodgers, Braelon Allen, and Davante Adams, and added back Haason Reddick over the […]

Jordan Love Suited Up For Thursday's Practice

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday due to a groin injury. The 25-year-old second-year starter was banged up in the Week 8 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and did not finish out the contest. However, his availability on Thursday is a great sign of […]

Lamar Jackson Missing A Second Straight Practice

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back/knee) is not practicing on Thursday and did not practice on Wednesday due to knee and back injuries. It's too early to suggest he is at real risk of missing the Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos, but this is a concerning development. Jackson missed 10 total games between […]

NFL DFS Game Stacks: Week 9 (Premium Content)

Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Stacks of the Week. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last week was an utter mess in DFS, as my snowflake-ridden team could not get anything going in cash. There were a few GPPs that made some […]

Baker Mayfield – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB21 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been one of the biggest fantasy football surprises this season. The former Oklahoma star is the QB2 for the year, averaging 23.1 fantasy points per game. The veteran has averaged 2.6 passing touchdowns per game, totaling two or […]

TNF Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 9 Thursday QB Updates for C.J. Stroud, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, Jameis Winston, Joe Flacco, Bo Nix

If you have struggled to get quality production from your quarterback spot in 2024, all you can do is keep trying to find the top available option each week. We can help with our Week 9 TNF fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Ahead of the ninth fantasy football slate, let's peep the rankings to […]

Texans vs. Jets: NFL Inactives and Injury Updates for TNF Include Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, Dameon Pierce, C.J. Mosley, Azeez Al-Shaair, Haason Reddick

The Week 9 NFL slate kicks off with an interesting and important AFC showdown between the Houston Texans and New York Jets. Aaron Rodgers and Co. desperately need a win to get back on track, while the Texans are hoping to sneak out a win without Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs. In this article below, […]

Is Lamar Jackson Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Week 9 (2024)

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back, knee) is the best quarterback in fantasy football in 2024. The addition of star running back Derrick Henry has brought the already good offense to new heights, allowing both players to maximize the contributions of their skill sets.  Jackson is putting together another MVP-caliber season, having already thrown 17 touchdowns […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 9 (Thursday Updates): Lamar Jackson, T.J. Hockenson, Jordan Love, Jonathon Brooks, Tryone Tracy Jr., more

Injuries are and always will be a factor in lineup decisions, and our fantasy football injury reports for Week 9 as of October 31, 2024, will give managers the latest updates around the league. Some of the banged-up players on this list are at more risk of missing this week's contests than others. Still, fantasy […]

Jordan Love Misses Wednesday's Practice, "Realistic Chance" He Plays In Week 9

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) missed Wednesday's practice due to a groin strain. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Love sees a "realistic chance" of suiting up on Sunday against the Detroit Lions despite missing practice on Wednesday. The 25-year-old exited last Sunday's 30-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars early with a groin […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 9 (2024)

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week. Another running back adds his name to an already loaded class and a few quarterbacks showed out as well. Who were the best of the best? We will introduce you to these […]

Late Slate: Daily Fantasy Football Week 9 NFL DFS Lineup Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel (2024)

Welcome back to our late slate Week 9 DFS picks article here at RotoBaller! In this piece, I will examine my top daily fantasy football lineup plays for the late slate in Week 9 of the NFL season. In Week 9, we have four games on the NFL DFS late slate on DraftKings and FanDuel […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Texans vs. Jets TNF Showdown (Week 9)

Happy Halloween, RotoBallers! This is going to be an interesting one. We have the New York Jets (2-6) taking on the Houston Texans (6-2). Houston just lost Stefon Diggs, however, and that is going to be a big hit to the receiving corps. The Jets are looking to get back on track after a brutal […]

Aaron Rodgers A Low-End QB2 In Week 9

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (hamstring, knee) has thrown for two touchdowns in three of his past four games. He will look for his first three-touchdown game of the season in Week 9's Thursday night game against the Houston Texans. Rodgers has been dealing with an assortment of injuries of late, including to his […]

Why Did The Colts Bench Anthony Richardson? Week 9 Fantasy Football Analysis

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was (somewhat) surprisingly benched after his team's Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans. He had been on a rough stretch, struggling to complete even half his passes and turning the ball over too many times. He'll now be replaced with veteran QB Joe Flacco for presumably at least a […]

Lamar Jackson Dealing With Back And Knee Injuries

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back/knee) was a DNP in practice on Wednesday due to back and knee injuries. Wednesday is often a rest day for veterans so Jackson's lack of participation is not concerning at this point. Providing further confidence in Jackson's ability to bounce back is the fact that he played so well […]

Bryce Young Will Start In Week 9

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will start in Week 9 according to Steve Reed of the Associated Press. Reed noted that head coach Dave Canales was impressed with how the sophomore QB performed last weekend and that he "wants to continue to find the things that he is confident in." Last Sunday against a tough […]

C.J. Stroud Faces Difficult Circumstances In Week 9

Bad luck and bad timing make Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud tough to start in one-QB formats on Thursday against the New York Jets. Despite the Jets being dysfunctional, even for them, they rank second in the NFL in yards after catch allowed and tied for third with six passing touchdowns surrendered in eight games. […]

Derek Carr Expected To Play This Weekend

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) was on a pitch count during Wednesday's practice but is still expected to start on Sunday according to Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune. Carr has been sidelined since suffering the oblique injury in their Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. In his absence, the Saints turned […]

Jared Goff Not Practicing To Begin Week 9 Prep

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (ankle) is not practicing on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. The veteran said his ankle is sore, but he expects to be fine. Goff posted just 85 passing yards in the Week 8 blowout win over the Tennessee Titans, but he tossed three touchdown passes. The former No. 1 […]

Lamar Jackson Missing From Open Portion Of Wednesday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) is not on the practice field during Wednesday's practice session that is open to the media. The two-time NFL MVP finished the Week 8 game against the Cleveland Browns, so it's unclear what is causing his absence. However, the team's official Wednesday injury report that comes out later in […]

Will Levis Practicing Ahead Of Matchup With Patriots

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is practicing on Wednesday following his two-game absence with a shoulder injury. The 2023 second-round pick has not missed a practice over the last two weeks, but he has been limited. The team will get a feel for how he throws and looks in a full week of practice […]

Joe Flacco (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Joe Flacco officially named the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, fantasy managers should consider adding him to their rosters, especially in 2QB leagues. After the Colts benched a struggling Anthony Richardson, Flacco steps in for his third season start against […]

Jameis Winston Viewed As Rest-Of-Season Starter

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston made his first start for the organization in Week 8 following the season-ending Achilles injury suffered by Deshaun Watson (Achilles) in Week 7. Winston, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, completed 27 of his 41 passing attempts for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions […]

C.J. Stroud – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB18 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had massive expectations this year after an impressive rookie season. The Texans added multiple weapons in the offseason, trading for Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon. Unfortunately, Stroud hasn’t lived up to the expectations. The former Ohio State star is the […]

Aaron Rodgers – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB24 ANALYSIS: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ days as a fantasy football QB1 are over. However, the future Hall of Famer is still an excellent QB2 option for fantasy players in superflex leagues. He is the QB16 for the year, averaging 14.5 fantasy points per game. […]