Is Andy Dalton The Starter For The Panthers When He Returns? Week 9 Fantasy Football Update

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) missed his first game due to injury in 2024 after he was involved in a car accident -- he was not able to suit up for Week 8 against the Denver Broncos. In his place, second-year QB Bryce Young got the start and looked much improved over his early-season […]

Should I Drop Keenan Allen? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen finally had his first big game of 2024 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week six. Many thought he was back on track and would continue good performances, but he had another huge dud in Week 8. He caught just two passes on seven targets for 39 yards. He did […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren struggled with injuries earlier this season. However, the third-year running back has played well since returning to the lineup. He has averaged 10.5 rushing attempts for 45 yards and 6.9 half-point PPR fantasy points over the […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, NYG) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has been outstanding over the past month. The rookie running back has averaged 86.8 rushing yards and 15 half-point PPR fantasy points over the past four weeks. He had at least 129 rushing yards […]

Gary Brightwell Cut From Browns Practice Squad

The Cleveland Browns are releasing running back Gary Brightwell from the practice squad on Tuesday, according to NFL.com. The 2021 sixth-round pick out of Arizona spent the first three seasons of his career with the New York Giants before joining Cleveland's roster this year. He played in two games in 2024 but did not log […]

Should I Drop Zamir White? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White had a chance to reclaim his starting job after it was presumptively taken by his former backup, Alexander Mattison. White emphatically did not do that, carrying the ball just two times for negative-one yard. The job appears to be taken away from him. It's not like Mattison did […]

Bucky Irving Playing Through Injury, Expects To Keep Current Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (toe) is playing through a toe injury, but the rookie said he does not expect the ailment to limit his playing time. The fourth-round pick out of Oregon has handled at least 10 touches in seven of his eight games this season, and he caught a career-high seven […]

Florio's Football Show: Matthew Stafford, Cedric Tillman, Keon Coleman and More for Week 9!

Michael Florio is back going over his top waiver wire targets for Week 9! Florio also discusses his favorite streaming defenses of the week before going over all of his starts and sits! Get everything you need for the week, before you even set your waivers! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM […]

Is Jake Moody The Starter For The 49ers When He Returns? Week 9 Fantasy Football Update

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody (ankle) was the unfortunate loser of a bizarre play in which he tried to make a tackle on a kick return. His right ankle was pinned underneath his body and twisted hard to the outside, resulting in the current ailment. He's now missed three straight games and is heading […]

Devin Singletary Takes Backseat To Tyrone Tracy Jr.

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary handled two carries for 11 yards in the team's 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. He added 12 yards on 2-of-3 receiving. Singletary was the clear second option for New York in this one, as rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. has evidently seized control […]

Is Keaton Mitchell The Starting Running Back For The Ravens When He Returns?

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) was a revelation of the 2023 season. Despite being undrafted, once he earned significant playing time, he quickly established himself as one of the most explosive athletes on the planet and one of the top speedsters in the league. Sadly, his season was cut short when he tore […]

Is Christian McCaffrey The Starting Running Back For The 49ers When He Returns?

San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) has now missed eight weeks of NFL action due to bilateral Achilles' tendonitis. It's been one of the most frustrating situations for fantasy managers in recent history, as the No. 1 overall pick in many fantasy drafts was used on the former Panther. His absence has led many […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) for Half-PPR: Ladd McConkey, Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Cade Otton, Tank Dell

Byes weeks, injuries, and underperforming players are significant factors at this point in the fantasy football season. Needless to say, these developments lead to tough start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing players at different positions. Use our Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 and set your winning lineups. Let's find out where key FLEX […]

College Football 2024 Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 9

Week 9 of the college football season is in the rearview mirror and the 2024 Heisman race saw the player at the top have the closest thing he's had to a tumble. Will that shake up the race at all, or is it still a certain player from the Pacific Northwest to lose? No trophy […]

When Is Keaton Mitchell Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) continues to work his way back from a devastating ACL tear that prematurely ended his season in 2023. The rookie was one of the most electric players in recent memory. He broke off multiple massive runs and put the NFL on notice with his blazing quickness and track-star […]

When Is MarShawn Lloyd Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) hasn't had a chance to prove himself yet in 2024. He was drafted in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft and was likely originally planned to be used in a timeshare with team lead back Josh Jacobs. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened.  He handed just six […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Amari Cooper, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Drake London, Kenneth Walker, D.J. Moore

The eighth Sunday of the 2024 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 […]

NFL DFS: First Look of Week 9 - Totals, Salaries, Slates, and more

A Hail Mary and impressive rookie quarterback play is what defined Week 8. We close that chapter and move on to Week 9 with hopes of more fireworks. We are going to get a jump start on the action and see where the data pulls us. Let us not waste any more time and break […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/29/24)

We have a busy Tuesday night in Conference USA and the Sun Belt before MACtion (Mid-American Conference) takes over in November. We have three games tonight, all starting a half-hour apart. This is going to be a fun slate! We begin in Miami with Florida International hosting New Mexico State. Then we head west to […]

Fantasy Football Injuries to Watch for Week 9 Lineups - Jordan Love, Nico Collins, DK Metcalf, Christian McCaffrey, more

After the injury-riddled nightmare that was Week 7, the injury bug mostly went away in Week 8. It was a pretty entertaining week, and things could get even more unpredictable now that we're nearing the trade deadline. Unfortunately, as is the case in every week of NFL action, there were some injuries. Seeing which players […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)

Last Sunday, before any games were played, I stubbed my toe. It was one of those Fix Auto-type moments in which I had to control my pain to not wake my wife. This is also how I felt promoting Javonte Williams. The only difference is that I'll forget that I stubbed my toe in a […]

Jaylen Warren Effective With 11 Touches In Week 8 Victory

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren handled nine carries for 46 yards and recorded two receptions for 13 yards on three targets in a Week 8 win over the New York Giants. Warren was outshined by Najee Harris, who once again had a dominant performance, but looked spry and turned in his most efficient showing […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Enters Concussion Protocol

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (head) has entered concussion protocol following Monday's Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tracy was banged up repeatedly on Monday as he hurt his shoulder in the first half, returned to the game, injured his head, and then was taken to the locker room. After his […]

Najee Harris Notches Third Consecutive 100-Yard Game

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris turned 19 carries into 114 yards and four targets into three receptions for 17 yards in a Week 8 victory over the New York Giants. Harris looked superb on Monday night and set the tone for Pittsburgh early with nearly 60 rushing yards in the first quarter alone. He […]

Christian McCaffrey Hopeful To Practice This Week

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) is expected to hit it hard in practice this week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The team plans to open his 21-day return window this week, but is hopeful that McCaffrey only needs one week of practice before returning to the field. The target date is […]

Jordan Mason To Be Evaluated After Bye Week

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (shoulder) was injured and unable to return during Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. Afterwards, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Mason maybe could've returned to the contest. Rookie back Isaac Guerendo didn't miss a beat as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown in Mason's absence. It […]

Keaton Mitchell (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Keep Mitchell on your watchlist, but don't roster him yet ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Ravens always seem to find good players out of nowhere, and in 2023, Keaton Mitchell was no exception. An undrafted free agent from East Carolina, Mitchell burst onto the scene for Baltimore halfway through the […]

Sean Tucker (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Roster and stash in deeper formats ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bucs offense has taken a turn for the worst in fantasy. Wide receiver Chris Godwin was lost for the season, and Mike Evans is currently on injured reserve slated to miss the team's next three games. To make matters worse, […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Keep Clyde Edwards-Helaire on your watchlist, but don't roster him yet ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Kansas City Chiefs backfield opened up when starting running back Isiah Pacheco went down with a lower leg injury. However, CEH started the season on injured reserve and missed the team's first four games while […]

Jaylen Wright (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Keep Wright on your watchlist, but don't roster him yet ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Dolphins offense was rescued in Week 8 with the return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Despite the 28-27 loss, the Dolphins were back to their usual high-scoring ways. In the four games without Tua under center, […]