Saquon Barkley Doubtful For Week 8 As Well

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is out for Week 7 versus the Panthers. However, while he has a slight chance to make it back for Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, fantasy managers realistically shouldn't expect him back until Week 9 versus the Oakland Raiders. Nonetheless, until Barkley is ready […]

Evan Engram, Darius Slayton Expected To Play

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) and wide receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) are likely to play Sunday against the Panthers. ESPN's Adam Schefter notes that the two should be good to go unless they suffer a setback in pre-game warmups. Engram and Slayton have had limited roles so far- but could be pivotal […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 7: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! After a (much-needed) family vacation last week, it is great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! Before we dive into the Week 7 DraftKings slate, I'd like to give a huge shoutout of thanks to my good friend Thunder Dan Palyo for covering […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 7 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 6 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. Aaron Rodgers reminded everyone that he "owns the Bears," the Rams dominated the depleted Giants, the Chiefs got back on track versus WFT, the Vikings and Panthers played a thriller, the Cowboys needed OT versus the Patriots, and much […]

Benardrick McKinney Will Be Active On Sunday

The New York Giants are elevating veteran linebacker Benardrick McKinney to their active game-day roster for Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source. McKinney was just signed to the team's practice squad earlier this week, but he will already be making his team debut with linebacker Tae Crowder (thigh) being added […]

NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Week 7 Value Plays for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 7 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mis-priced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature of the beast with value […]

Free NFL Betting Picks - Week 7 Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/24/21)

No way around it, Week 6 was not kind to me. Every play was just flat out the wrong side and I got taken out back. To steal one of the world's best cliche's...there' nowhere to go but up! For real, it's such a long season and while it's great to always win, sports betting […]

Evan Engram Gets Questionable Tag

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) is listed as questionable on the final injury report for Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Engram missed practice on Thursday but was able to return to the field on Friday, so he at least has a chance of suiting up on Sunday with the rest of […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

We're currently in the worst week of NFL byes and it's hitting the tight end position hard. Fantasy managers will need to make do without Dan Arnold, Dalton Schultz, Jared Cook and Dawson Knox. On top of that, Logan Thomas is still on IR. On the bright side, fantasy managers will get Kyle Pitts back […]

Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Questionable

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring), Darius Slayton (hamstring) and John Ross (hamstring) are all listed as questionable for Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Shepard returned from a two-game absence in Week 6 to catch 10 of 14 targets for 76 yards, but he aggravated his hamstring in practice on Thursday and […]

Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney Ruled Out

New York Giants wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle) have both been ruled out for the Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Golladay will be missing his second straight game after hyperextending his knee in Week 5. Toney aggravated his ankle issue last week. The Giants offense is a […]

Saquon Barkley Ruled Out For Week 7

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Barkley will miss his second straight game after suffering a low ankle sprain in Week 5. One would think Barkley has a good shot at returning from a prime-time game against the Kansas City Chiefs in […]

Evan Engram Will Practice Friday

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf), who missed practice on Thursday, will return to practice on Friday, according to head coach Joe Judge. Engram apparently suffered a setback on Thursday, but it doesn't appear to be too serious, and he should have a decent chance at playing on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. […]

Sterling Shepard Appears To Have Suffered Setback

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was downgraded from a full to limited participant Thursday, and he has reportedly endured a setback with his hamstring issue. Giants beat writer Ralph Vacchiano noted that head coach Joe Judge didn't seem so sure about Shepard's practice status for Friday's session after expressing optimism about fellow […]

Running Backs - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

Fantasy football is a weekly game and always has been. In 2021, with COVID still a factor and injuries running rampant more than ever, it's nearly impossible to predict what the remainder of the season will look like. But that's exactly what I'll attempt to do. No position is more volatile than running back and […]

The King's Week 7 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 7 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

New York Giants Defense- Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

The New York Giants defense/special teams have allowed a whopping 82 points to opposing teams the last two weeks. The Giants defense has been unable to stop anyone this season and allow 401.3 total yards per game, the sixth-worst in the NFL. Sunday's game between the Giants and the Carolina Panthers has an over/under of […]

Graham Gano - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano has drilled 12-of-14 field goal attempts, including four from 50-plus yards out over six games in 2021. The 34-year-old will go up against his former team, the Carolina Panthers, in Week 7. He is one of the most consistent kickers in the NFL and averages 7.0 fantasy points per […]

Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. As always we are here with our updated fantasy football rankings and injury news to help you set this winning lineups. For those who are not familiar, our team of fantasy football analysts are constantly monitoring player news and injuries. Below are their updated consensus Week 7 fantasy football rankings, and […]

Sterling Shepard Returns To The Injury Report

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was added to the Week 7 injury report on Thursday when he got in a limited practice. Shepard missed two games in Weeks 4 and 5 but returned last Sunday to catch 10 of his 14 targets for 76 yards in the blowout loss to the Los […]

Evan Engram Misses Practice With Calf Injury

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) was added to the Week 7 injury report on Thursday after missing practice with a calf injury. The Giants are already expected to be without running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle), so they can ill-afford to lose another […]

Sterling Shepard - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard returned from an injured hamstring in Week 6 and caught 10-of-14 targets for 76 yards during Sunday's 38-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Giants could be without top offensive weapons Saquon Barkley (ankle), Kenny Golladay (hamstring), Darius Slayton (hamstring), and Kadarius Toney (ankle) for Sunday's game […]

Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney Not Expected To Play

New York Giants wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday, and neither receiver is expected to play in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Golladay hyperextended his knee in Week 5 and also sat out last weekend. Toney aggravated a pre-existing ankle injury early […]

Saquon Barkley Misses Another Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is missing practice yet again on Thursday and is not expected to play in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Barkley suffered a low ankle sprain in Week 5 and sat out last Sunday, but it's looking like he'll miss his second straight game. Devontae Booker handled […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 6 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Devontae Booker - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants running back Devontae Booker is expected to lead the Giants backfield in Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The former Denver Bronco rushed 12 times for 41 yards and secured all four targets for 28 yards in the Giants' 38-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6. Giants star RB […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 6

Injuries continue to be a major factor in the fantasy game this year, and we saw a few big performances from undrafted players in Week 6 because of it. We also saw more of the same stuff with the usual suspects dominating on the field and paying off their big draft day prices. Before we […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 7

Week 6 is officially in the books. The first week with teams on Bye. We had the Falcons, Saints, Jets, and 49ers all off. This week we saw numerous injuries as well, meaning it'll be even more difficult to fill those starting lineups in Week 7 where six teams are on a Bye (Bills, Cowboys, […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

It's been a month since the last time we took a look at our beloved quarterbacks. Numbers are numbers, and numbers don't lie. You can twist them, but looking at them objectively, numbers say that no matter what, rushing the ball is almost always a worse option than passing it in today's game. That's why […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 6 of the NFL season is now in the books and your top three quarterbacks were Josh Allen, Kirk Cousins and Dak Prescott. Both Cousins and Prescott took advantage of the overtime period to add a third touchdown, while Prescott threw for a whopping 445 yards. Matthew Stafford, Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers […]