Kenny Pickett Could Be Game-Time Decision On Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Kenny Pickett (rib) could be a game-time decision on Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. The Steelers listed Pickett as limited on their estimated injury report on Monday. It's a good sign for Pickett after he was injured in the Week 8 loss to the Jacksonville […]

Joshua Dobbs Heading To Bench, Clayton Tune Expected To Start In Week 9

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters on Monday that quarterback Joshua Dobbs will not start in Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero initially wrote that either Kyler Murray (knee) or rookie Clayton Tune will start. However, Ian Rapoport reports that barring a significant change of plans, Tune is expected […]

Brian Hoyer Inactive, Aidan O'Connell The Backup Monday Night

Las Vegas Raiders veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer is a healthy scratch on Monday night against the Detroit Lions, meaning that rookie Aidan O'Connell will serve as Jimmy Garoppolo's backup. It's a shift in the team's QB pecking order, as Hoyer was active as the team's backup or starter for all seven of the previous games […]

Matthew Stafford Day-To-Day With UCL Sprain

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is dealing with a UCL sprain in his right thumb and is considered day-to-day. An earlier report suggested the Rams could place Stafford on Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games. X-rays came back negative, though, so it […]

Justin Fields Remains "Week-To-Week," Tyson Bagent To Start In Week 9

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) remains "week-to-week" while recovering from a dislocated right thumb that he suffered in Week 6. Head coach Matt Eberflus announced on Monday that rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent will be the team's starter once again in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints. Fields will miss his third straight game […]

Sam Howell (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This dude is absolutely balling out and it's being overshadowed by how many sacks he's taken, but we need to appreciate how well he's played. He's thrown for at least 249 yards in five out of eight games. He's scored more than […]

College Football Playoff Rankings Predictions: Initial Top 25 For NCAA CFB

College football is ready to turn the page to Week 10, meaning it's time for the first College Football Playoff Rankings of the season. The committee in charge of the rankings is made of up 13 current and former athletic directors, coaches, players, and other NCAA-based professionals. This committee will decide which four teams will […]

Baker Mayfield Practicing On Monday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) is practicing on Monday. The Bucs won't have their first official practice of the week until Wednesday, but it's a good sign that Mayfield is already on the practice field after recently playing through a left-knee contusion. He went 25-for-42 for 237 yards and two touchdowns in last […]

Broncos Not Shopping Anyone

With the NFL trade deadline quickly approaching on Tuesday, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said, "We're not remotely shopping anyone." It was reported last week that the Broncos weren't going to have a fire sale this month, but that they would listen to offers. Apparently they haven't gotten any offers to their liking to […]

Desmond Ridder Not Guaranteed To Play In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said the team will evaluate the quarterback position heading into a Week 9 clash against the Minnesota Vikings. Smith reiterated that health can affect performance, and his top concern is Desmond Ridder's (head) health. "Whoever is going to play this week has got to get the reps," Smith said. […]

MRI Confirms Torn Achilles For Kirk Cousins

As expected, an MRI exam confirmed that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) suffered a torn right Achilles in the Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers. Cousins will miss the rest of the year, making him droppable in redraft fantasy leagues. Given the timing of the 35-year-old's devastating injury, he may not be […]

X-Rays Negative On Matthew Stafford's Thumb

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's right thumb, but it's still possible that he'll miss some time. Stafford hit his right thumb on the helmet of Dallas Cowboys star pass-rusher Micah Parsons in the second quarter on Sunday in the blowout loss and was in obvious […]

Tyrod Taylor Remains In The Hospital

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs), who suffered a rib injury in the Week 8 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, stayed in a hospital overnight. Head coach Brian Daboll said Taylor was dealing with sore ribs, but he might also have further damage. The fact that he remains in the hospital […]

Injured Reserve Not Ruled Out For Matthew Stafford

The Los Angeles Rams are evaluating a range of potential scenarios with quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) after he injured his right thumb in the Week 8 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source. He'll have further testing and an assessment on how he's gripping the football throughout the week. Chilly conditions in […]

Connor McGovern Suffers Dislocated Kneecap

New York Jets center Connor McGovern (knee) suffered a dislocated kneecap in the Week 8 win over the New York Giants, according to sources. The good news is that there's a chance that he won't need surgery. McGovern will get a second opinion and is considered week-to-week as of now. The 30-year-old didn't suffer a […]

Daniel Jones Expected To Practice Wednesday

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) is expected to practice on Wednesday after being cleared for contact on Sunday morning. After missing the last three games, Jones is now set to return for a Week 9 contest versus the Las Vegas Raiders. It's good timing, as backup Tyrod […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Patrick Mahomes, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Walker, Cooper Kupp, more

The eighth Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Kenny Pickett, Drake London, Darren Waller, more

Week 8 saw a ton of signal-callers enter the injury headlines, but there is also a group of key pass-catchers who were dinged up on Sunday. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into Week 9 as of Monday, October 30, 2023. This article focuses […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round Including Jahan Dotson, Chuba Hubbard, Taysom Hill, Kyler Murray

Howdy, RotoBallers, and re-join us for our first glance at the Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire landscape following a gritty Sunday. We serve as a rapid reaction to get critical names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries to big names such as Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Drake London, Darren Waller, […]

Bryce Young (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Bryce Young continues to be a safe but productive quarterback play for the Carolina Panthers. Young completed 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown in his first career win against a solid Texans defense. It was Young’s fourth straight performance […]

Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baker Mayfield has been solid in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mayfield has scored at least 16 fantasy points in five of his seven starts in Tampa Bay, including two games with over 20 fantasy points. While Mayfield isn’t […]

Derek Carr Plays Well In Win Over Colts

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was efficient in Sunday's 38-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Carr completed 19-of-27 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns with a QBR of 78.0. The veteran quarterback remained poised and brought the Saints to a 4-4 record with the road win. He will look to lead the team […]

Darrynton Evans Scores First Touchdown This Season

Chicago Bears running back Darrynton Evans found the end zone for the first time this year on Sunday night, finishing with four carries for 18 yards and a rushing touchdown. He also added three catches for 22 yards on four targets. With Khalil Herbert (ankle) on IR, there was an opportunity for touches in the […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 8 DFS Prop Picks for Monday, October 30, 2023

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the game on Monday, October 30, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks […]

Tyson Bagent Rushes For Second Career Touchdown

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent was tasked with filling in for starter Justin Fields, who missed his second straight start due to a thumb injury. The undrafted rookie finished the day 25-of-37 for 232 yards and two interceptions, adding four attempts for negative one yard and a rushing touchdown in their 30-13 loss to the […]

Russell Wilson Saves Day With Three More Touchdowns

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson attempted a season-low 19 passes in the surprising 24-9 win over the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Broncos offense didn't have to air the ball out in this one with their defense holding the Chiefs to just three field goals on the day. Wilson completed 12 of his […]

Will Levis To Start Thursday Night

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis is expected to get his second straight start when the team faces off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is still recovering from a high-ankle sprain. Levis threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns against Atlanta in his NFL debut. Repeat performances like that could […]

Daniel Jones Cleared For Contact

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) has been cleared for contact and is now in line to return to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Giants' starter was actually given clearance prior to Sunday's loss to the Jets but the team decided to keep him on the sidelines anyway. […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 8

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 8 Monday Night Football slate – Raiders vs. Lions! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer […]

Top 5 Quarterback Performances of Week 9 College Football: Kaidon Salter, Jordan Travis, more

Week 9 of the college football season is now behind us. It was a week filled with strong play from the quarterback position, with 20 different players throwing for over 300 yards. That includes 12 quarterbacks who threw for over 350 yards. Seven quarterbacks had four or more passing touchdowns. Among the players not mentioned […]