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Justin Carter is PhD candidate in creative writing at the University of North Texas. He writes about the NFL, NBA, and the WNBA here on RotoBaller. If he's not watching those things, he's either teaching college English or watching NASCAR.
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Andrew Luck Tells Colts He's Retiring From The NFL
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has informed the team that he intends to retire from the NFL, citing that the mental aspects of the game have worn him down. Luck's dealt with a variety of injuries over the past few seasons and was already looking like he'd miss the start of the 2019 season with... Read More
Lamar Miller Carted Off Field
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (knee) was carted off the field after a first-quarter hit in Saturday's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. Miller hadn't played in a preseason game before this one. A Pro Bowler last year, Miller is expected to see the bulk of Houston's offensive touches this year with Duke Johnson coming... Read More
Kahale Warring Still In Concussion Protocol
Houston Texans rookie tight end Kahale Warring remains in concussion protocol and has now missed two weeks of practice. Warring, a third round pick this year, looked like someone who could contribute some early during the first parts of offseason practices, but at this point, it would be a surprise to see him on the... Read More
Questions At Left Tackle Could Hurt Lamar Miller's Value
Offensive-line play is crucial to success in fantasy football, and the Houston Texans reportedly have an issue on their hands as they try to fill the most important offensive-line position, left tackle. The team signed Matt Kalil this offseason, but the veteran hasn't been at practice since Aug. 14, which has opened a spot for... Read More
Ezekiel Elliott Returns To Cabo
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has returned to Cabo to train. The Cowboys reportedly offered Elliott a deal to make him the second-highest paid running back in football, but his return to Mexico seems to suggest that Elliott wasn't happy with the deal. While he's still training and seems to be in game shape,... Read More
Cam Newton Has Mid-Foot Sprain
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has a mid-foot sprain that was suffered in Thursday's preseason meeting with the New England Patriots. The team says they are "cautiously optimistic" about Newton's Week 1 availability, and while we can likely expect to see Newton on the field when the Panthers take on the Rams, there's a chance... Read More
Duke Johnson Expected To Play Against Cowboys
Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson is expected to make his Texans debut in Saturday's preseason meeting with the Dallas Cowboys. A hamstring issue had kept Johnson sidelined since being acquired by the Texans in a trade with Cleveland, but we'll finally get to see a hint of how the Texans will use him. Johnson's... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/23/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
There are no WNBA games on Saturday this week, so you're going to have to get your fix with these three Friday contests and hope that's enough basketball to tide you over until Sunday's six-game slate. We've got some good matchups tonight, like the Aces taking on the Sun, and also a meeting of two... Read More
Terrelle Pryor Suffers Hamstring Injury
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Terrelle Pryor was on the field for the first time this preseason in Thursday's loss to the Miami Dolphins, catching three passes for 26 yards before exiting with a hamstring injury. It's the same issue Pryor's been dealing with all preseason, and a flare up at this point while Pryor is... Read More
Ryquell Armstead's Preseason Debut Doesn't Go Well
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Ryquell Armstead played in his first preseason game on Thursday as the Jaguars lost to the Miami Dolphins, and it didn't go so well. Armstead had 18 rushing yards on eight carries and caught three passes, but finished with negative receiving yardage. As long as Alfred Blue (ankle) is out, Armstead is... Read More
Dede Westbrook Finds End Zone Against Dolphins
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook was targeted seven times in Thursday's preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins. He turned those targets into four catches, 29 yards, and a touchdown. Westbrook is Jacksonville's top receiver and his growing rapport with quarterback Nick Foles makes him an incredibly interesting pick in the middle rounds of fantasy... Read More
D.J. Chark Suffers Concussion
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark suffered a concussion in Thursday's preseason meeting with the Miami Dolphins. Chark is expected to be one of Jacksonville's three starting wide receivers, but with the regular season kicking off in just over two weeks, there are now going to be worries about Chark's availability. If he passes concussion... Read More
Leonard Fournette Plays Well Against Dolphins
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette saw his first snaps of the preseason in Thursday's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Fournette carried the ball seven times for 27 yards and also added two receptions for 19 yards. He was targeted three times. Fournette is the best pass-catching back on the Jaguars' roster, and Thursday seemed... Read More
Nick Foles Throws Touchdown In Preseason Debut
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles sat out the team's first two preseason games, but he played about a quarter and a half in Thursday's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Foles was 6-for-10 for 48 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Dede Westbrook. He was also picked off. Foles is the unquestioned starter for Jacksonville,... Read More
One Year Away: Players to Stash in Dynasty for Next Season
The cool thing about dynasty leagues is that you can have a lot of issues with your team and instead of just throwing your hands in the air in frustration, you can instead pivot to next year and work on grabbing players who can help you in the future. There's a lot of young guys... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/22/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
After having no WNBA games on Wednesday for some reason, the league is back in action on Thursday with a pair of contests. A surging Wings team heads to Minnesota, while the Fever look to upset that Sparks. What will happen? In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for... Read More
Kirk Cousins - Still Underrated?
In 2018, Kirk Cousins finished as the fantasy QB13, which is just at the edge of the QB1 tier. So why did Fantasy Football Twitter collectively decide that Cousins was a complete bust last season? Well, Cousins had gotten a lot of hype behind him when he went to Minnesota. He'd finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback... Read More
Ryquell Armstead Clears Concussion Protocol
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Ryquell Armstead has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play in Thursday's preseason meeting with the Miami Dolphins. Armstead and former Texans running back Alfred Blue are competing to back up Leonard Fournette, but Blue's dealing with a foot injury and won't play Thursday, opening up a chance for... Read More
Marqise Lee Won't Play Thursday
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee won't play Thursday against the Dolphins. The third preseason game is traditionally the one where a team gives their starters the most snaps and the Jaguars are expected to do just that after resting nearly every key player for the first two preseason contests. But Lee, who was just... Read More
Jordan Akins Has Impressive Training Camp
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins was picked by Aaron Reiss of The Athletic as the most improved player at Texans' training camp this year. Akins was constantly making big plays in practice and showing off his versatility. With Jordan Thomas missing most of camp, Akins may actually be in the lead at this point... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/20/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
The WNBA season is approaching the home stretch. The Atlanta Dream are the first team eliminated from the postseason, while teams at the top have started punching their tickets to the playoffs. Barring disaster and a huge run by Dallas, we know the eight teams who'll be in the playoffs this year, but the next... Read More
2019 IDP Draft Sleepers
I've been playing in IDP leagues for the last couple of years, but I've never ventured into the world of writing about IDP leagues. But one goal I have as a fantasy analyst is to expand my horizon a little each year, and this year that goal is to write some about IDP leagues. To... Read More
Josh Gordon is Back... Again
By now, you've heard the news that New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has been reinstated by the NFL. Gordon is expected to be eligible for New England's season opener and would add some much-needed firepower to the New England receiving corps. How much is Gordon needed? Well, with the departure of tight end... Read More
Ka'imi Fairbairn Perfect Against Lions
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra point attempts in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. His longest field goal was a 50-yarder. Fairbairn's one of the most promising young kickers in the NFL and has a chance to break into the top tier of fantasy... Read More
DeAndre Hopkins Catches Preseason Touchdown
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught two passes for 17 yards and a touchdown on Houston's first series during Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. Hopkins continued to show good rapport with quarterback Deshaun Watson and reminded fantasy owners why he's the first wide receiver being drafted in most leagues. Notably, Houston ran... Read More
Jordan Thomas Plays Against Lions
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas has missed most of training camp and the preseason, but he was active in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. Thomas caught two of his five targets for 17 yards and also had a touchdown called back by penalty. Thomas was originally expected to be Houston's top tight... Read More
Vyncint Smith Catches Touchdown
Houston Texans wide receiver Vyncint Smith caught a 31-yard touchdown in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. It was Smith's only catch on his four targets. Smith is embroiled in a tough battle to be Houston's fifth receiver, and Saturday night was a reminder that he has the big-play ability to perform in that... Read More
DeAndre Carter Leads Texans In Receiving Against Lions
Houston Texans wide receiver Deandre Carter had three catches for 40 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. He was the team leader in receiving yards and tied for the lead in receptions. Carter is currently leading the battle to be Keke Coutee's backup in the slot, and while his ceiling isn't very... Read More
Taiwan Jones Starts Against Lions
Houston Texans running back Taiwan Jones started Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. He rushed once for five yards. While Jones wasn't very involved offensively, head coach Bill O'Brien's decision to go with him as the starter with Lamar Miller and Duke Johnson out suggests that Jones may be in the lead for the... Read More
Karan Higdon Sees Early Work
Houston Texans running back Karan Higdon saw work early in Houston's preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday, but he wasn't able to do much with those touches. Higdon had seven carries for 13 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game. Higdon getting playing time with the starting offense is a good sign... Read More
