Texans Fire Bill O'Brien After 0-4 Start

The Houston Texans fired head coach and general manager Bill O'Brien on Monday. This comes after an earlier report from ESPN stating that O'Brien wasn't concerned about his job after an 0-4 start to the season. It didn't help that the Texans kicked off the year with tilts against the Chiefs, Ravens and Steelers, but […]

Sony Michel Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (quadriceps) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday, but a source said the injury isn't season-ending, and Michel could come off IR after three weeks. Michel went from being questionable to play on Monday against the Chiefs, to ruled out to placed on IR. The oft-injured 25-year-old had […]

Damien Harris Being Activated To Play Monday Night

The New England Patriots are activating running back Damien Harris (hand) off Injured Reserve in order to play on Monday night against the Chiefs, according to a source. With Sony Michel (quadriceps) going on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move, Harris will get carries on Monday and moving forward. The 23-year-old will be making his […]

LeSean McCoy Has Grade 2 Ankle Sprain

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain in the Week 4 win over the Chargers, according to a source. The injury will most likely keep him out of Thursday night's matchup against the Bears in Week 5. Consider McCoy week-to-week for now. Shady just hasn't been much of […]

Jets Release Kalen Ballage

The New York Jets released running back Kalen Ballage on Monday. Even with Le'Veon Bell on Injured Reserve, the Jets rarely used Ballage. The former Dolphin carried the ball just three times for 13 yards and caught nine of his 10 targets in the passing game for 67 yards in three games. New York will […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Patriots vs. Chiefs

Well, we get an extra Monday night football game this week, kicking off in just a few hours between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots. Why? Because of a Cam Newton positive COVID-19 test on Saturday morning, which forced the postponement of the game. This might not be the most exciting football […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Falcons vs. Packers

Thanks to a COVID outbreak in Tennessee and a litany of injuries, fantasy players are finding themselves scouring the waiver wire for anybody who logs considerable snaps to fill their fantasy teams out every week. Luckily, this week we get a Monday night matchup that can be an explosive game. Both the Packers and Falcons […]

Monday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings

Week 4 of the NFL season is coming to a close and the Monday Night Football slate features two fun matchups as the Green Bay Packers take on the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the New England Patriots! The Packers and Falcons game currently has a 56.5 over/under with the Packers […]

Austin Ekeler Has Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, according to source. The expectation is that he'll miss four to six weeks, so the Chargers could place him on the short-term Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least three weeks. Ekeler […]

Kenyan Drake Working Out With No Issues Monday

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (chest), who left the Week 4 loss to the Panthers with a chest injury, just got the wind knocked out of him and was already working out on Monday morning with no issues, according to a source. It was surely a disappointing week for Drake's fantasy managers, as he […]

D'Ernest Johnson (RB, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson saw the heaviest workload of his young career in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys. After the team lost Nick Chubb (knee) to a knee injury in the game, Johnson was featured heavily, finishing the game with […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn (RB, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn saw his first NFL action in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers and came away with his first career touchdown in the game. Vaughn caught a key nine-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady […]

Chase Edmonds (RB, ARI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kenyan Drake and Chase Edmonds are the only two players to share duties on Arizona's backfield. Makes sense, considering the team traded for stud WR DeAndre Hopkins and features mighty Kyler Murray at quarterback. The thing is, Edmonds has been the much more […]

Austin Ekeler Likely To Land On Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) suffered what is considered a serious hamstring in the Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers. While no firm decision will be made until more tests are done, Ekeler is still likely to land on Injured Reserve with the hope of returning later in the season. At the […]

Reggie Bonnafon (RB, CAR) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Let's make things clear here: Bonnafon is the patch of a patch, so make sure you only acquire him if you can do so for absolutely-freaking-free or pass on him. With Christian McCaffrey down to injury, the Panthers were forced to play Mike Davis […]

Titans Have Zero Positive COVID-19 Tests Monday

The Tennessee Titans had zero COVID-19 positive tests on Monday, according to a source. It's a big step toward the team opening their facilities and playing in Week 5 against the Bills after having their Week 4 contest against the Steelers pushed back to Week 7. The Titans will need two consecutive days of no […]

Nick Chubb Going On Injured Reserve With MCL Injury

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is being put on Injured Reserve on Monday with an MCL injury, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. The good news is that Chubb's injury isn't season-ending, but doctors expect him to miss around six weeks. Keep him stashed everywhere, but it's obviously a tough blow for his […]

Chiefs-Patriots Will Play Monday Night

The Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will play on Monday night after having their originally scheduled game in Week 4 on Sunday postponed after Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19 early Saturday morning. Chiefs and Patriots players and coaches have gone through a battery of tests since then and have been […]

Sony Michel Ruled Out Against Chiefs

The New England Patriots downgraded running back Sony Michel (quadriceps) to out for the Monday night game against the Chiefs. It's highly disappointing after Michel broke out and ran all over the Raiders in Week 3. It's another blow to the Patriots after quarterback Cam Newton's positive COVID-19 test, so they'll now be led by […]

Josh Jacobs Struggles Against Bills

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a tough day against the Bills, rushing for just 48 yards on 15 attempts and catching three passes for 25 yards. This was Jacobs' worst statistical performance of the season, and he has now failed to find the end zone in each of the last three weeks. […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Sees Just Four Touches In Week 4

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. wasn't heavily involved in the offense in Week 4. Wilson earned just three carries in the game and rushed for six yards while catching his only target, a 13-yard reception. It was a disappointing workload for Wilson a week after he saw 15 touches. The 49ers went […]

Boston Scott Gains One Yard Total In Week 4

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott was barely in the box score after a Week 4 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Scott ran the ball twice, gaining just one yard, and did not make any catches in the passing game. Starter Miles Sanders wasn't great in this game, but he was clearly the key […]

Jerick McKinnon Goes for 97 Yards, Scores Touchdown

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon had another solid game in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles. McKinnon rushed the ball 14 times for 54 yards and a touchdown and also added seven receptions for 43 yards. He has scored a touchdown in every game this season and continues to be one of the […]

Miles Sanders Totals 76 Yards In Week 4

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders rushed 13 times, gaining 46 yards in a Week 4 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He added two catches for 30 more yards. Sanders saw four targets in the passing game. Sanders came in looking like the only viable fantasy starter on the Eagles roster, and he disappointed […]

Devin Singletary Scores Touchdown In Victory

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary was given the lead back role once again with Zack Moss (toe) sidelined. He was able to rush for 55 yards on 18 attempts and scored one touchdown in the victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Singletary was also able to haul in five of his six targets for […]

Jordan Howard Invisible Against Seahawks

Miami Dolphins running back Jordan Howard was basically invisible during the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He carried the ball two times for two yards and caught one pass for negative three yards. The Dolphins goal line back was a ghost in this game and continues to lose fantasy value at a rapid […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Silenced In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson had two great weeks back-to-back in Weeks 2 and 3, but he couldn't make it three straight against the New York Giants. He finished the game with eight carries for 22 yards to go with one catch for 16 yards on one target. Henderson and the entire Rams […]

Matt Breida Posts Dud In Week 4

Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida continues to struggle to get anything going on the ground this season. He carried the ball three times for nine yards in the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The good news is, Breida caught three passes for 39 yards through the air. The Dolphins use a three-back […]

Mark Ingram II Finds End Zone In Week 4

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II carried the ball eight times for 34 yards and a touchdown in a 31-17 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 4. Ingram also added a three-yard reception as the Ravens improved to 3-1 on the year. The veteran running back found the end zone on a […]

J.K. Dobbins Sees Six Touches In Week 4 Win

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins had a quiet day in a 31-17 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 4. Dobbins carried the ball five times for 16 yards and added a one-yard reception in the win. The rookie running back hasn't done much since his Week 1 outing where he scored twice […]