Despite Frequently Lacking the Speed to Lead, Chase Elliott Should Run Well at Las Vegas

Although he no longer seems to have the blinding speed he once had in the Gen 6 era, Chase Elliott has gotten his consistency back as a modern-day analogue to what the Labonte brothers were 25-30 years ago. It seems likely he doesn't have the speed to make the Championship Round, particularly since he's never […]

Increased Conservatism May Prevent Kyle Larson from Replicating Previous Las Vegas Drive

Although Kyle Larson only finished 9th in the March race at Las Vegas, he was pretty spectacular as he made five passes for the lead without being passed once for the lead himself before he was ultimately foiled by pit strategy. While he has been nowhere near as fast in the second half of the […]

After Josh Berry's Las Vegas Win, Ryan Blaney Should Be a Top Contender

Although Ryan Blaney has led only 84 laps at Las Vegas, it still seems like he's kind of overdue for a win here particularly after the 2020 race where he was leading when a caution came out with five laps left, which handed the race win to Blaney's teammate Joey Logano after Blaney pitted. After […]

Chase Briscoe Has Definitely Improved on Intermediates at Joe Gibbs Racing

Chase Briscoe continued his run as NASCAR's most dominant qualifier with a second-place qualifying run yesterday at Las Vegas. Although he finished 4th in the fall race in 2022, he normally doesn't run well here, although he has run better at most tracks since he switched to Joe Gibbs Racing after Stewart-Haas Racing, which was […]

Tyler Reddick An Excellent DFS Option on Paper, but Likely Too Distracted to Contend

On paper, Tyler Reddick seems like one of the best DFS options since he is generally regarded as a flat intermediate master, he had five top tens in six starts here from 2021-2024, and he also led 34 laps in the March race before he got trapped a lap down aftr making a green-flag pit […]

Alex Bowman Might Be Hurt by Hendrick Motorsports Focusing on The Cars Still in the Playoffs

Alex Bowman typically runs well at Las Vegas as he does on most flat intermediates. He won the first Next Gen-era race in 2022 here, drawing the ire of Kyle Busch, who whined after the race about how Bowman backed into most of his victories. His luck has mostly run out since then, especially after […]

Brad Keselowski's 34th-Place Qualifying Run Makes Him a DFS Must Have

Brad Keselowski used to be a master at Las Vegas wih three wins from 2014-2018, but as with most tracks, he hasn't been much of a contender here with the Next Gen car, although he did lead 38 laps and finish fourth in the 2023 fall event. His 34th-place qualifying run yesterday is the worst […]

Despite Significant Oval Improvement, Shane Van Gisbergen Still Not Really Viable for DFS Play

Although Shane van Gisbergen hasn't typically been fast in oval races yet, he's now outqualified both his Trackhouse Racing teammates Ross Chastain and Daniel Suárez several times, and his speed in recent weeks has rapidly improved in oval races as well. He'll probably never win one, but much like his Supercars champion predecessor Marcos Ambrose, […]

Josh Berry's Chance of a Las Vegas Sweep Looks Unbelievably Remote

Although Josh Berry's win in the March race at Las Vegas seemed to mark a breakthrough for him in the NASCAR Cup Series, in retrospect, it's starting to seem like more of a fluke. This is not to say Berry hasn't had a number of good runs this season - his Loudon drive was probably […]

Carson Hocevar's Poor Qualifying and Fast Practice Speeds Make Him a Top-Tier DFS Option

Although the fan base seems to be giving up on Carson Hocevar's potential as he has caused more crashes and been arguably sloppier than he even was last year, avoid him at your own peril. Hocevar hasn't posted a particularly good finish at Las Vegas yet, but Spire Motorsports clearly has speed here if they […]

Ryan Preece Probably Won't Finish Third Again, but Should Still Run Better at Las Vegas Than Previous Years

Ryan Preece earned a career-best third-place finish in the last race at Las Vegas in March, but he ran nowhere near as well as that implied. His average running position of 15th was the worst of any of the drivers who finished in the top ten as the No. 60 team made an excellent strategy […]

Las Vegas One of Michael McDowell's Worst Tracks

Las Vegas is typically one of Michadl McDowell's worst tracks in terms of finishing results. Although he shockingly won the pole for the March race and he did earn his best career finish here, that finish was a relatively mediocre 16th. This means McDowell is almost guaranteed to finish worse than his 18th-place starting position […]

Despite Erik Jones's General Intermediate Strength, Las Vegas Is An Exception

Although Erik Jones is typically noted for his superspeedway strength and he often runs well on intermediates when his cars are fast enough, Las Vegas is a big exception. Jones has never finished better than eighth here and only led a single lap here, although surprisingly it came in the March race here during a […]

Despite Top Ten at Las Vegas Last Year, John Hunter Nemechek Probably Won't Contend This Time

John Hunter Nemechek starts 26th for today's Las Vegas race, just as he did in last year's event when he finished a career-best ninth. However, that finish masked a mediocre overall performance as his average running position of 18th was only barely better than in his other Las Vegas starts (even in his ill-fated 2020 […]

Jauan Jennings to Suit Up in Week 6

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) is expected to be available for Sunday's road matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jennings has been in and out of the lineup this season while battling through an ankle injury and other secondary injuries, but he's projected to gut it […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 6 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Derrick Henry, Calvin Ridley, AJ Barner, more

Welcome again, to Scott Engel's weekly Lineup Spotlights on RotoBaller.com. This regular feature includes key players to start or sit when faced with challenging lineup decisions. "The King" focuses on players that may be stirring fantasy anxiety. The lineup options that appear in this article are tied to Scott's Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available in the RotoBaller […]

Mac Jones Trending Toward Playing Vs. Tampa Bay

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (oblique) is expected to be active for his team's matchup with the hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones has now dealt with knee and oblique injuries over the past few weeks, but will again get the start for the 49ers despite logging a week's worth […]

Ja'Tavion Sanders on Track to Miss Third Consecutive Game

ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports that Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) is unlikely to play in his team's home outing with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6. Sanders' practice participation was up and down this week, leading up to the Panthers' matchup with Dallas, logging a full session on Thursday that was […]

Zay Flowers in Line to Play Vs. Rams

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (shoulder) is expected to be available for his team's matchup with visiting Los Angeles Rams, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Boston College alum was a limited participant in practice this week due to a shoulder injury. Despite the questionable designation, Flowers will prepare to play on Sunday, but […]

Quentin Johnston on the Wrong Side of Questionable for Week 6

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (hamstring) is trending toward being inactive for Sunday's road meeting with the Miami Dolphins. Johnston picked up a hamstring injury that limited him at practice leading up to Sunday's outing, leaving him with a questionable tag. However, it appears he won't be healthy […]

Zach Ertz a Low-Upside TE1 Monday Night Against Bears

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was held catchless in a game in Week 5 against the Chargers for the first time since Week 13 of the 2014 season, crazy enough. Ertz has been a reliable target over the middle for quarterback Jayden Daniels, but the two did not connect on just one target in […]

Time to Drop Emari Demercado? Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado was on the verge of having his signature moment for the 2025 NFL season in Week 5. He broke free from the Tennessee Titans defense for what could have been a 72-yard touchdown. Instead, he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line, resulting in a touchback. Worse yet, […]

Chris Moore A Desperate Play Monday Night Against Bears

Washington Commanders wide receiver Chris Moore has played as the primary outside receiver while top receivers Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (quad, knee) have missed multiple games. Moore has played at least 50% of the snaps in each of the past three weeks, but hasn't been a real target earner and has dropped multiple […]

Week 6 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2025)

It was another highly successful week in DFS, and I was able to get back into the Gold Medal position among the season-long rankers on FantasyPros. If you're looking to get a jump on the Thursday Night game, all of my rankings are currently updated for Week 6. 🚨 YEAR-TO-DATE EXPERT ACCURACY RANKINGS 🚨 🥇 […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Broncos vs. Jets Sunday Showdown (London Game)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! What's been with those Thursday Night Football games?! In back-to-back weeks, we have had underdogs pulling out the win. It makes you wonder if the short week has more of an effect on teams than we previously thought.  Last week was the first game in London this season, and this week we […]

Jaylin Lane In Line For More Opportunities in Week 6 Against Bears

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jaylin Lane has made a big impact as a punt returner this season and has made plays when his number has been called on offense. Lane has seen more time on offense with top wide receivers Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (quad, knee), both dealing with mult-game absences. Lane caught […]

Luke McCaffrey Could Be Relied on More Monday Night Against Bears

Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey has made a handful of spectacular plays over the last few weeks, with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) injured. McLaurin is now ruled out for the third consecutive game and opens up more routes for McCaffrey, who has been taking advantage. The second-year wide receiver had one of […]

NASCAR DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Lineups for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the second time this year. Josh Berry won the spring Las Vegas race, and his victory was one of the biggest surprise performances of the year. The Cup Series does not run as many races at the 1.5-mile cookie-cutter tracks as it used to. […]

Deebo Samuel Sr. A Solid WR1 If Active Monday Against Bears

Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (heel) would be in line for another high number of targets on Monday night if he can play. Samuel is currently listed as questionable as he manages a heel issue. The veteran wide receiver has been the engine of Washington's passing attack with Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) out and […]

Jacoby Brissett Expected to Start on Sunday Versus Former Team

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is expected to start in Sunday's clash with the Colts. Kyler Murray (foot) still has a chance to play. However, that's unlikely, although NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported that a final decision won't come until Sunday morning. Unfortunately, there's belief Murray might miss extended time […]