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Joey Bosa Ruled Out For Chargers Defense
Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa has been ruled out with a head injury and won't return to his team's Week 13 game against the Bengals. The team didn't announce if it was officially a concussion, but if it is, his status for next week's meeting with the Giants could... Read More
Kenny Golladay Back In The Game
Updating a previous report, New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (ribs) is back in the team's Week 13 meeting with the Dolphins. He had three catches for 37 yards in the first half before exiting. The Giants are low on available receivers with both Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) and rookie Kadarius Toney (oblique, quadriceps) out,... Read More
Adam Thielen Ruled Out In Week 13
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Detroit Lions. He finishes with one catch for no yards. The 31-year-old wideout is a crucial part of this passing game, with K.J. Osborn likely to be the guy who'll try to replace his production should... Read More
Darrell Henderson Jr., Odell Beckham Jr. Officially Active
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (hip) and running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (thigh) are both active for Sunday's meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jay Glazer reported that Henderson will serve as the backup to Sony Michel, so fantasy managers should likely avoid playing Henderson if possible. As for Beckham, this is a... Read More
Kenny Golladay Questionable To Return In Week 13
New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. He has three catches for 37 yards. Already low on receiving options, the Giants would likely need to rely on Darius Slayton and Pharoh Cooper if Golladay can't return. More targets for backup tight end Kyle... Read More
Joey Bosa Evaluated For Head Injury
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa is being evaluated for a head injury. Bosa has 7.5 sacks and four forced fumbles this season and has a bright spot on a defense that has struggled against the run. The Cincinnati Bengals offense should be able to find some extra room if Bosa can't return for... Read More
Patrick Laird Ruled Out In Week 13
Miami Dolphins running back Patrick Laird (knee) has been ruled out of Sunday's content against the Los Angeles Chargers. With Phillip Lindsay not active, this leaves Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed to serve as the team's running backs for the rest of the game. Expect most of the carries to continue going to Gaskin.
Panthers Fire Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady
The Carolina Panthers have fired offensive coordinator Joe Brady. After helping lead Joe Burrow to arguably the best season in college football history in 2019, Brady joined Matt Rhule's staff in Carolina. But the Panthers offense has struggled over his two seasons at the helm, even if the rotating collection of quarterbacks has contributed to... Read More
Adam Thielen Questionable To Return In Week 13
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. He has one catch for zero yards. If he's unable to return, Dede Westbrook could step into a larger role for the rest of the game, though Justin Jefferson would likely just see a larger target share... Read More
Sony Michel To Be Featured Over Darrell Henderson
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (thigh) is expected to play on Sunday against the Jaguars, but Sony Michel will play the feature role for the team, according to FOX's Jay Glazer. Henderson was looking doubtful over the past few days and you've probably already removed him from your fantasy lineups. You can... Read More
David Johnson Inactive For Week 13
Houston Texans running back David Johnson (thigh, illness) is inactive for Sunday's meeting with the Colts. Expect to see Rex Burkhead handle most of the rushing duties on Sunday, but Royce Freeman and Jaylen Samuels could see some snaps as well. Consider Burkhead an RB3 option with limited upside this week.
Jack Doyle Active For Week 13
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (knee) will play Sunday against the Texans. Doyle had six catches for 81 yards and a touchdown last week, but was held without a catch in Week 6 when he faced the Texans last. Doyle has upside against this defense, but is more of a boom-or-bust TE2 play than... Read More
Riley Reiff, Trey Hopkins Out For Week 13
The Cincinnati Bengals will be without right tackle Riley Reiff (ankle) and center Trey Hopkins (ankle) on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. These are two key losses for the Bengals offensive line, which could impact running back Joe Mixon and the Bengals passing game, though the Chargers run defense is so bad that fantasy... Read More
Phillip Lindsay Inactive For Week 13
Miami Dolphins running back Phillip Lindsay (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's meeting with the Giants. Lindsay rushed 12 times for 42 yards in his Dolphins debut last week on 15 snaps. With Lindsay out, expect to see Myles Gaskin taking on most of the rushing load for the Dolphins. Gaskin had two touchdowns last week... Read More
Corey Davis Active Against Eagles
New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (groin) is active for Sunday's meeting against the Philadelphia Eagles. Davis missed Week 12, but returned to practice last this week and appears to be good to go. Elijah Moore's emergence is likely to impact Davis' upside though, and with a lot of uncertainty with this Jets offense,... Read More
OwnersBox Week 13 NFL Lineup Picks: Sunday Slate - Weekly Fantasy Football
Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 13 and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And the big one... Read More
OwnersBox Week 7 NBA Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Basketball
Hi, RotoBallers! The NBA season continues on and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. In this article, I will be providing... Read More
Laviska Shenault Jr. (WR, JAX) - Fantasy Football Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville continues to have a bad offense, but Shenault is looking like the primary target on that bad offense, which has to count for something...right? He was targeted nine times this week, converting that into five catches for 33 yards. He's had... Read More
Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13: Kendrick Bourne, Russell Gage, DeSean Jackson, Van Jefferson
Another week of NFL action is behind us and the fantasy playoffs are fast approaching. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 13. Not all options are the same. Some players may... Read More
Melvin Gordon III Back In Against Chargers
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (hip) is back in Sunday's game against the Chargers after exiting with a hip injury on his first carry of the game. He was initially deemed questionable to return after going off the field on the team's opening drive. With Gordon back, the backfield split with rookie Javonte... Read More
Melvin Gordon III Questionable To Return In Week 12
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers. He was hurt on his first carry, which went for 12 yards. If Gordon is unable to return, rookie Javonte Williams will see the bulk of the carries and could have a great game against a Chargers... Read More
Cam Newton Benched Against Dolphins
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was benched late in Sunday's game against the Dolphins. He was 5-for-21 for 92 yards with two interceptions while adding five rushing yards and a rushing score. P.J. Walker replaced him and also quickly threw a pick. The Panthers quarterback situation is a mess, but we should assume Newton will... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7
Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. We'll be looking at centers, forwards, and guards whose low rostership and upside... Read More
Broncos Defense Won't Have Kareem Jackson, Shelby Harris
The Denver Broncos defense won't have safety Kareem Jackson (neck, shoulder) and defensive end Shelby Harris (ankle) for Sunday's meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers. With how explosive the L.A. offense can be, fantasy managers should try to avoid playing the Broncos defense this week if possible, as there's a good chance the team gives... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Will Play In Week 12
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (rib, finger) will play in Week 12 against the Vikings. Mitchell missed last week's game against the Jaguars and now has to compete for snaps with a healthy Jeff Wilson Jr., so it'll be interesting to see how things break down this week. Mitchell has some appeal... Read More
Aaron Jones, Allen Lazard Active For Week 12
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) will play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Jones is always a must-start RB1 play when healthy and while he might not be totally healthy and the Rams defense is solid, you still have to deploy Jones in season-long leagues because of his upside. Wide receiver Allen... Read More
Dan Arnold Ruled Out In Week 12
Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold (knee) will not return to Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Arnold had one catch for nine yards in Sunday's game and was held without a catch last week, but had 17 catches for 195 yards in the three weeks before that. James O'Shaughnessy will... Read More
Larry Rountree III A Healthy Scratch For Week 12
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Larry Rountree III is a healthy scratch for Sunday's meeting with the Denver Broncos. He played 19 snaps last week, his most since Week 4, but had just two carries for five yards. Justin Jackson should serve as the backup to Austin Ekeler, but this is really a one-man... Read More
Jamel Dean Ruled Out For Buccaneers Defense
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (shoulder) won't return after exiting in the first quarterback of Sunday's game against the Colts. His absence will make life easier for Carson Wentz and the rest of the Colts offense. Dean has played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps five times this season and has seven pass... Read More
Jason Kelce Questionable To Return
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Nate Herbig is in at center. Kelce has been on the sideline working out, but appears to be having issues planting his leg. His absence will be a big blow for the Eagles run game if he's... Read More
