Sony Michel Considered Week-To-Week

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel's (knee) MRI exam showed no structural damage, and he will be considered week-to-week, according to a source. Michel will almost certainly miss next Monday's game against the Bills and possibly another game, but it's the best-case scenario for his injury. Hang onto him […]

Rob Gronkowski Should Be Able To Play In Week 8

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) dealt with painful back spasms last Friday, which ultimately kept him out of Week 7 against the Bears. He spent a considerable amount of time alleviating his issues over the weekend, and a team source thinks it's a short-term thing. Gronk should be able to play next […]

Sony Michel Likely Has MCL Sprain

Heading into his MRI exam on Monday, the initial diagnosis is that New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (knee) is dealing with an MCL sprain, according to sources. Michel's injury doesn't appear to be season-ending, but it looks like he'll have to miss somewhere between two to four weeks, depending on the MRI results. […]

Tom Brady's Confidence In Josh Gordon Growing

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said his confidence with wide receiver Josh Gordon continues to grow. “I think our confidence is growing and growing and growing ... I’m excited to see where we’re going," Brady said. Gordon continues to play more snaps each week, and he caught four passes on seven targets for a […]

Kenjon Barner Adds 36 Yards In Relief

New England Patriots running back Kenjon Barner got some rare playing time in Week 7, adding 36 yards on 10 carries in the Patriots 38-31 win over the Bears. Running back Sony Michel exited the game early with a lower-leg injury and Barner was thrust into action. He ran with purpose and helped move the […]

Chris Hogan Adds 63 Yards In Victory

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught six passes for 63 yards in the Patriots 38-31 win over the Bears in Week 7. Hogan is slowly working his way back into the offense and was targeted seven times in the game. A slow start to the season now has Hogan as the number three […]

Julian Edelman Catches Touchdown In Win

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught five passes for 36 yards, including a first-quarter touchdown, in the Patriots win over the Bears. Edelman was involved early on the first drive and provided some excellent push to find pay dirt for his second touchdown of the season. He seemed to disappear later in the […]

James White Racks Up 97 Total Yards, Two Touchdowns

New England Patriots running back James White caught eight passes for 57 yards with 40 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots win in Week 7. The Patriots lost running back Sony Michel early in the game and White, once again, stepped up. It seemed like every time the Patriots needed a first down […]

Josh Gordon Delivers 100 Receiving Yards

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon caught four passes for 100 yards in the Patriots 38-31 win over the Bears. Gordon made some nice catches but none better than a 55-yard grab late in the second half to keep a drive alive. Gordon's role continues to grow in the offense and quarterback Tom Brady […]

Tom Brady's Three Touchdowns Edge Bears

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 25 of 36 passes for 277 yards, three touchdowns and one interception as the Patriots edged the Bears 38-31. Brady was barely touched the entire game as he operated the offense seamlessly throughout. The Patriots have now score 38 -plus points in each of their last three games, […]

Sony Michel Carted Off Against Bears

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (ankle, leg) was carted to the locker room in Week 7 against the Bears. Michel had three carries for 24 yards and a 13-yard reception before leaving the game. It's a serious concern, as Michel has been the team's early-down back and has looked great over the […]

Sony Michel, Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon Active

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) and wide receivers Julian Edelman (heel) and Josh Gordon (hamstring) are all active in Week 7 against the Bears. Michel has been a high-end RB2 over the past several weeks and should remain that way as the team's early-down back. Edelman and Gordon will have expanded […]

Rob Gronkowski Ruled Out

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back, ankle) was officially ruled out for Week 7 against the Bears. The good news is that Gronk is expected to return in Week 8 for the Monday night game against the Bills. Make sure to remove Gronkowski from your starting lineups this Sunday. With Jacob Hollister also […]

Updated Week 7 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 7 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is officially out for Week 7. Melvin Gordon (hamstring) is officially out for Sunday's 9:30 am ET game in London. Rob Gronkowski (back) is officially out for Sunday. Devante […]

Week 7 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 7 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 7 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Through six weeks we are now starting to see things settle down somewhat. We no longer have the massive movements in the tables that we have seen previously. This goes for all positions and the numbers are starting to match results. There will be names that surprise but when you go and look at the […]

Week 7 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hey, everybody, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 7 Preview

Week 7 is a big bye week for fantasy owners and many are scrambling this week to find replacement players. If you have been working the waiver wire all year, you may already be in a good position to succeed. If not, we need to look at some weekly trends to determine who you should […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 7 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Josh Gordon, Eli Manning Jermaine Kearse, Jalen Richard Mitch Trubisky, Baker […]

Josh Gordon Likely To Play In Week 7

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) is anticipated to play against the Bears on Sunday. The former Brown has been dealing with the ailment before his arrival in New England, so the injury designation isn't much of a surprise. With tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) expected to miss this week, expect Gordon to […]

Julian Edelman Expected To Play Against Chicago

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (heel) should play against the Bears on Sunday. Since returning from suspension, the veteran wideout has caught only 11 receptions for 111 yards and a score throughout two games. However, with tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) not expected to play, expect him to see a sizable uptake in […]

Sony Michel Likely To Suit Up On Sunday

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (knee) is likely to go against the Bears in Week 7. Michel joined a slew of Pats' players already on the injury report, but despite the designation, he isn't expected to miss this one, especially considering he practiced throughout the week, even if it was in a limited […]

Rob Gronkowski Not Expected To Play

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back, ankle) didn't make the trip to Chicago and isn't expected to play on Sunday against the Bears. Though injuries of this magnitude are always a concern, the team doesn't expect his absence to be long-term with his return potentially coming in Week 8 against the Bills for […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 7): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 7 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 7 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

Rob Gronkowski Unlikely To Play Against Bears

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle, back) is "highly unlikely" to play in Week 7 against the Bears after not traveling with the team to Chicago, according to a source. Players that don't travel with the team pretty much never play, so this is big news. Gronk owners need to find a replacement […]

Carlos Hyde Traded To Jaguars - Instant Reaction

With the news Friday that Carlos Hyde was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Jacksonville Jaguars, there are two questions which need to be answered. The first question: what does LeBron James think about it? Ok, actually the first question is, what does this mean for the remaining running backs in Cleveland? The second […]

Marcus Cannon To Miss Week 7

New England Patriots right tackle Marcus Cannon (concussion) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Bears. Quarterback Tom Brady's protection won't be as good as usual against a strong Chicago pass rush, although All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack (ankle) is questionable and was slowed by his injury […]

Four Patriots Playmakers Questionable Against Bears

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle, back), rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) and wide receivers Julian Edelman (heel) and Josh Gordon (hamstring) were all limited in practice all week and are questionable for Week 7 against the Bears. There has been no indication that any of them are in danger of sitting […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 7

Week 6 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Welcome back Jameis Winston! Winston led the way at the quarterback position with 30.9 points, followed by none other than Dak Prescott. If that isn't crazy enough, Brock Osweiler finished in […]

Wide Receiver Depth Chart Analysis - Week 7

We're back with another look at wide receiver depth charts across the league heading into Week 7. As always, there's plenty of news based on injury and performance. Some specific situations worth highlighting before reaching the majority of the article include the high-powered offenses of New England and New Orleans, where are there specific changes […]