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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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Rhamondre Stevenson A Healthy Scratch For Week 7
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is a healthy scratch again in Week 7, returning to the inactive list after playing for the past two weeks. Considering Stevenson had eight touches, a touchdown, and a 33 percent snap rate last week, him returning to Bill Belichick's doghouse is a bit of a surprise. Damien... Read More
DeVante Parker Inactive For Week 7
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Falcons. He last played in Week 4 against the Colts. With Parker out, look for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to focus on wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and tight end Mike Gesicki against a weak Falcons secondary. Gesicki had 115 yards last... Read More
Tevin Coleman Inactive For Week 7
New York Jets running back Tevin Coleman (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's Week 7 contest against the New England Patriots. He's joined on the inactive list by tight end Tyler Kroft and wide receiver Jeff Smith. With Coleman out, there should be a few more snaps available for Michael Carter, but Coleman only played five... Read More
OwnersBox Week 7 NFL Lineup Picks: Sunday Slate - Weekly Fantasy Football
Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 7 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 that... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Kansas Lottery 300 (10/23/21)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs head to Kansas Speedway on Saturday. The Round of 8 continues this weekend. Just three races remain in the Xfinity season, and just eight drivers are still alive in the championship battle. Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions about your DFS lineups, which is why... Read More
OwnersBox Week 1 NBA Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Basketball
Hi, RotoBallers! The NBA season is here 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 you... Read More
Trade For These Rookies Before They Break Out
Sometimes, rookies come out of the gate with a bang, putting up big numbers like Ja'Marr Chase is doing in Cincy. Other times, they take some time to get going. That's where a good fantasy football manager can pounce, taking advantage of managers who are ready to give up on slow-developing rookies. That's our goal... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7
Another week of NFL action is behind us. 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 7. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues,... Read More
Henry Ruggs III (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It looked like Ruggs was poised for a bigger game than he had, as he had three catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. But hey, Ruggs is a big-play receiver, and he made big plays in this game. Volume is going... Read More
Jaylen Waddle (WR, MIA) - Fantasy Football Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 65% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Waddle had his breakout. With Tua Tagovailoa back under center, the rookie wideout was targeted 13 times, catching 10 passes for 70 yards and a pair of scores. Both touchdowns came in the red zone too, which is some encouraging usage. He's got a chance... Read More
Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1
The NBA season starts on Tuesday, y'all, and we're back here at RotoBaller with some waiver wire add -- or, I guess, some last-minute targets before the season starts, since you probably aren't technically doing waivers yet. These recommendations are for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that... Read More
Titans Add A.J. Brown To Injury Report
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (illness) has been added to the injury report for Monday night's game against the Bills and is questionable. This news dropping after the early slate of Sunday games had already started is potential bad news for fantasy managers, who might just need to wait things out and hope Brown... Read More
Chase Edmonds Active For Week 6
Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (shoulder) will play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. This is the same injury he was dealing with last week, when he had three catches and six carries. James Conner will likely see more usage than Edmonds again, making Edmonds a flex play at best based on his limited expected... Read More
Ezekiel Elliott Will Play In Week 6
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (ribs) is active for Sunday's meeting with New England. While Tony Pollard could see a little extra work to keep Elliott fresh, fantasy managers have to deploy Elliott as an RB1 this week, though they might want to look for a different option in DFS contests, just in case.... Read More
Kareem Hunt Active For Week 6
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (knee, wrist) is active for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, though he'll be playing without both of the team's starting tackles. With Nick Chubb (calf) out, Hunt should see plenty of early down work, but his injury status means that D'Ernest Johnson and Demetric Felton should mix in... Read More
Latavius Murray Questionable To Return Against Chargers
Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He had nine carries for 44 yards and a touchdown on a day where Ravens running backs Devonta Freeman and Le'Veon Bell also have rushing scores. With a big lead, don't be surprised to not see... Read More
Jody Fortson Carted Off With Achilles Injury
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Washington Football Team and has been ruled out with an Achilles injury. Fortson being downgraded to out that quickly seems like a bad sign for his ability to get back on the field this season — a torn... Read More
Peyton Barber A Healthy Scratch
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Broncos. The veteran back had 23 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown in Week 3, but he has just one touch since. With Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake healthy, Barber is nothing more than an emergency option for... Read More
Damien Harris Active For Week 6
New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ribs) is active for Sunday's meeting with the Cowboys, while running back J.J. Taylor is a healthy scratch. Not activating Taylor suggests that the team feels good about Harris handling his usual workload, but with Brandon Bolden seeing the passing-game usage and Rhamondre Stevenson getting mixed in as... Read More
Melvin Gordon III Active For Week 6
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (hip) is active for the team's Week 6 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. Gordon has been playing through injury, which has allowed rookie Javonte Williams to absorb a lot of Gordon's touches over the past couple of games. Gordon had 18 carries in Week 3, but had... Read More
C.J. Board Carted Off The Field In Week 6
New York Giants wide receiver C.J. Board was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Rams with an air cast on his left arm/wrist. It's safe to assume that Board, who didn't have a reception on Sunday, won't return, leaving an already-injured Giants receiving unit even weaker. Expect to see Dante Pettis and... Read More
Jake Funk Ruled Out
Los Angeles Rams running back Jake Funk (hamstring) has been ruled out of the rest of the team's Week 6 game against the New York Giants. Funk didn't record an offensive stat in the game, making it the third week in a row that Funk hasn't had a carry. His only offensive touch of the... Read More
Browns Without Both Offensive Tackles In Week 6
The Cleveland Browns will be down both offensive tackles in Week 6 against the Cardinals, as Jedrick Wills (ankle) and Jack Conklin (knee) won't play. They join running back Nick Chubb (calf) as players out for this Browns offense. Not having both tackles will make it tough for running back Kareem Hunt to find open... Read More
Parris Campbell Ruled Out In Week 6
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (foot) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Texans. Campbell had one catch in Sunday's game — a 51-yard touchdown strike from quarterback Carson Wentz. The Colts just got T.Y. Hilton back from a neck injury, so the team is in a better position... Read More
Parris Campbell Questionable To Return
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans. Campbell has one catch in Sunday's game — a 51-yard touchdown strike from quarterback Carson Wentz. If he's unable to return, expect to see more reliance on T.Y. Hilton and Michael Pittman Jr. over the remainder of Sunday's... Read More
Kadarius Toney Out For Rest Of Week 6
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of the team's Week 6 contest against the Rams. Toney was banged up heading into this one, so seeing Toney tweak his ankle and the team keeping him out isn't a huge surprise. He did have three catches for 36... Read More
Ty'Son Williams Inactive Again
Baltimore Ravens running back Ty'Son Williams is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Chargers, the second time in three weeks that he's been inactive. After having six touches last week and producing just 21 yards, it appears Williams — a popular waiver add after Week 1 — is out of the rotation in... Read More
Danny Amendola Out For Week 6
Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola (thigh) is out again this week, missing his fourth game in a row. He practiced during the week, but it looks like Houston isn't ready to play the veteran yet. Brandin Cooks and Chris Moore should be the lead receivers this week, with rookie Nico Collins and veteran Chris... Read More
Larry Rountree III A Healthy Scratch In Week 6
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Larry Rountree III is a healthy scratch for the team's Week 6 game against Baltimore. The sixth-round pick had 11 carries in Week 4 but only played on special teams last week against Cleveland, taking zero offensive snaps for the first time this season. Rountree is clearly out of... Read More
Mike Williams Officially Active For Week 6
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (knee) is active for the Week 6 contest against the Ravens despite missing practice all week with swelling in his knee. Williams has been great this season, with six touchdown receptions, but it's fair to wonder what his workload will look like this week. Managers in season-long leagues... Read More
