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A life-long NFL fan, Brian has covered sports professionally for over 10 years. When he's not covering sports, he's probably busy with his day job as the Managing Editor of NewsUSA.
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Fantasy Stock Up: Doug Martin, Matt Forte, Andrew Luck
If you are looking for a running back who will be playing his heart out this week, look no further than Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Doug Martin. Martin, who has 1305 yards on 256 carries for an average of 5.1 yards per carry and five touchdowns, has a chance to win the NFL’s rushing title. And... Read More
Fantasy Stock Down: Charles Clay, Jonathan Stewart, Adrian Peterson
If you were thinking about starting Buffalo Bills tight end Charles Clay this week, you may want to think again. According to ESPN’s Adam Caplan, Clay is still dealing with a sore back and is considered questionable to play this week against the Dallas Cowboys. This is the same injury that forced him to sit... Read More
Running Back Outlooks: Adrian Peterson, Denard Robinson and Travaris Cadet
The Minnesota Vikings held future hall of fame running back Adrian Peterson out of practice on Wednesday due to ankle and shoulder injuries. This news does not come as much of a surprise considering Peterson himself said he would likely miss practice time this week. However, Peterson and his head coach Mike Zimmer both believe... Read More
Wide Receiver Outlooks: Dez Bryant, Danny Amendola and A.J. Green
Although the Dallas Cowboys have absolutely nothing left to play for this season, for some reason the team is refusing to shut down star wide receiver Dez Bryant. Bryant is still recovering from the foot injury that kept him out several weeks and he’s also dealing with a knee injury. Despite being held out of... Read More
Quarterback Outlooks: Brock Osweiler, Brian Hoyer and Drew Brees
Peyton Manning will have to keep Brock Osweiler’s seat on the bench warm for at least one more week. The Denver Broncos announced that Osweiler will be the team’s starter for Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals and Manning will not be active for the contest. That means if something were to happen to the... Read More
Wide Receiver Outlooks: Stevie Johnson, Amari Cooper and Alshon Jeffery
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Stevie Johnson hasn’t helped his owners getting to championship week, but now that it’s finally here – he might be able to help! Johnson has missed the past two weeks with a groin injury, but finally returned to practice this week. If Johnson plays on Thursday night against the Oakland... Read More
Wide Receiver Outlooks: Torrey Smith, Amari Cooper and Larry Fitzgerald
Since entering the league with the Baltimore Ravens, Torrey Smith has always been one of the more talented wide receivers in the entire league. Unfortunately, he has also been one of the most inconsistent wide receivers in recent memory. Despite his speed and overall talent, he has never been a reliable fantasy football option and... Read More
Tight End Outlooks: Jacob Tamme, Heath Miller and Scott Chandler
If you have needed a tight end at any point during the season, Atlanta Falcons’ Jacob Tamme has been a solid option. He has been flying under the radar, but Tamme has put up solid numbers wee k in and week out. Tamme is quarterback Matt Ryan’s No. 3 option behind Julio Jones and Devonta... Read More
Quarterback Outlooks: Sam Bradford, Tyrod Taylor and Andy Dalton
If you ask two different people about their thoughts on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford, you would probably get two different answers. Some people believe he is super talented and the Eagles shouldn’t let him test free agency during the offseason. Others think he has absolutely no business being a starting quarterback in the league.... Read More
Running Back Outlooks: Jonathan Stewart, T.J. Yeldon, C.J. Anderson
Fantasy football owners will not be happy to hear that Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart has been ruled out for Week 15 against the New York Giants. He’s not going to play this week. We are going to be very cautious with this," head coach Ron Rivera said, according to Panthers.com. "The MRI came... Read More
Wide Receiver Outlooks: Leonard Hankerson, Julian Edelman and Vincent Jackson
Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Leonard Hankerson wasn’t without a football team for very long. Just a day after the Falcons released him off injured reserve the New England Patriots claimed him off of waivers. Hankerson started the season playing really well for the Falcons. Thus far this season he has 26 receptions for 327... Read More
Wide Receiver Outlooks: Donte Moncrief, Allen Hurns and Rishard Matthews
There have not been many bright spots for the Indianapolis Colts thus far this season, but one bright spot for the team has been wide receiver Donte Moncrief. Moncrief has been playing great throughout the season with 56 catches for 669 yards and five touchdowns. Not only has Moncrief been playing great this season, he... Read More
Fantasy Stock Down: T.J. Yeldon, Lamar Miller and Andre Ellington
It’s definitely not the time of year when fantasy football owners want to hear about a starter being out with an injury. Then again, fantasy football players never want to hear about a player being out with an injury. One running back who has probably helped lead many teams to their fantasy football playoffs is... Read More
Fantasy Stock Up: Todd Gurley, Rob Gronkowski and Christine Michael
If you were smart enough to draft St. Louis Rams rookie running back Todd Gurley before the season, you may find yourself still alive in your fantasy football league’s playoffs. Gurley is a no-brainer must start RB1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15, especially after the team listed him as probably with a... Read More
Tight End Outlooks: Heath Miller, Charles Clay and Maxx Williams
Tight end is one position that often gets overlooked when it comes to fantasy football teams. During drafts, many people decide to wait too long to take a tight end and if that was the case this season, those people may have ended up with Heath Miller, Charles Clay and/or Maxx Williams as one of... Read More
Wide Receiver Outlooks: Torrey Smith, Amari Cooper and Kevin White
There has never been a bigger boom or bust player than San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Torrey Smith. Chances are if you are forced to start him in Week 14, you pretty much already know you’re screwed. But if you are trying to decide between Smith and another receiver, here’s some information that may force... Read More
Fantasy Outlook: Mark Ingram, Phillip Dorsett and Ty Montgomery
Although none of the players mentioned in the headline are of any significance for the remainder of the 2015 fantasy football season, all three are worth holding onto in keeper and/or dynasty leagues. Let’s start with Mark Ingram, who was having a fantastic season with the New Orleans Saints until he was placed on injured... Read More
Lineup Booms: Eric Decker, Jacob Tamme and Eddie Royal
One wide receiver that has helped several teams reach the fantasy football playoffs this season is New York Jets’ Eric Decker. Although he hasn’t been flashy, or featured in many SportsCenter highlights, Decker has had a fantastic season. In 11 games he has hauled in 59 passes for 801 yards and eight touchdowns. Not only... Read More
Fantasy Fallers: Mark Ingram, Martellus Bennett and Larry Donnell
If you drafted one of the players mentioned in the headline of this story, chances are you relied on him in your starting lineup at some point this season. Unfortunately, all three guys are now on injured reserve and can be dropped from redraft leagues. On Wednesday afternoon the New Orleans Saints officially placed running... Read More
Fantasy Stock Up: Allen Hurns, Willie Snead and Vincent Jackson
It looks like Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns will be back in action in time to help lead all of his fantasy football owners to their championship. Hurns missed last week due to a concussion, but he practiced in full on Wednesday and should be good to go. With the Jaguars set to go... Read More
Fantasy Fallers: Mark Ingram, Martellus Bennett and Larry Donnell
If you drafted one of the players mentioned in the headline of this story, chances are you relied on him in your starting lineup at some point this season. Unfortunately, all three guys are now on injured reserve and can be dropped from redraft leagues. On Wednesday afternoon the New Orleans Saints officially placed running... Read More
Fantasy Stock Down: Ronnie Hillman, Andre Ellington and Matt Schaub
With C.J. Anderson dealing with an ankle injury, Week 14 against the Oakland Raiders could have been Ronnie Hillman’s chance to shine as the Denver Broncos main running back. Unfortunately, Hillman is dealing with an injury of his own which caused him to miss practice on Wednesday. Hillman is dealing with a foot injury, which... Read More
Fantasy Stock Down: Kendall Wright, Stevie Johnson and Vernon Davis
For fantasy football owners, this is definitely not the time of year you want to be hearing about a player missing practice due to injury. Unfortunately the injury bug doesn’t really care if your team has a chance to make a championship run or not. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright is just one of... Read More
Fantasy Stock Up: Alfred Blue, Jaelen Strong and Devonta Freeman
Here is some good news for anyone who owns Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue. Although the Texans have a tough Week 13 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Blue is expected to be near 100 percent for the contest. Blue is officially probably for the matchup with a sore back. He’s reportedly a little banged... Read More
Fantasy Fallers: Allen Hurns, Dexter McCluster and Nick Foles
This should not come as much of a surprise to anyone who has been following Rotoballer this week, but the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially ruled out wide receiver Allen Hurns for Week 13 against the Tennessee Titans. Hurns absence will mean an increase in targets for Allen Robinson and tight end Julius Thomas. Thomas is... Read More
Wide Receiver Outlook: Martavis Bryant, Emmanuel Sanders and Michael Floyd
If you own Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant you can take a big sigh of relief. The homerun threat returned to practice on Thursday after missing time with a hip injury. It sounds like the team fully expects Bryant to play in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts. He has a great matchup this... Read More
Tight End Outlooks: Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Ladarius Green and Owen Daniels
If you still own Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins in any redraft leagues, it’s time for you to drop him. He remained limited in practice this week and we have no reason to believe that he will play in Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons. If he doesn’t play, it will be the... Read More
Leonard Hankerson Not Practicing Again, Andre Ellington Remains Sidelines and a Terrelle Pryor Update
Earlier this season, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Leonard Hankerson seemed to breakout as a great WR3 each and every week. Well, he hasn’t even been on the radar the past few weeks due to injuries. And if you have been holding onto him in hopes that he’ll breakout again, you’ll have to wait a little... Read More
Jonathan Stewart to Rest, Carcandrick West to Share Carries and Johnny Manziel to Dallas?
If you own Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart, you will not be happy to hear the latest news coming out of Carolina, especially if you’re still competing for your league championship. According to head coach Ron Rivera, the team is going to start looking for chances to rest Stewart in games to keep him fresh... Read More
Marqise Lee Might Start, Peyton Manning Has Cast Removed and a Kendall Wright Update
With Allen Hurns doubtful to play in Week 13, the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to need another receiver to step up and help Blake Bortles in the team’s passing game. Head coach Gus Bradley is hoping that guy can be Marquis Lee. According to the Florida Times Union, Bradley said Lee has a “good shot”... Read More
