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OwnersBox Week 4 NFL Lineup Picks: Sunday Slate - Weekly Fantasy Football
Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 4 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 Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Talladega Chevy Silverado 250 (10/2/21)
It's time for Talladega! One of NASCAR's most unpredictable tracks, it almost seems silly to try and suggest fantasy plays for a race that'll be complete chaos. Place differential becomes vital. Drivers starting near the front can kill your lineup in ways they usually don't. Oh, and it's the playoffs, which complicates this even more.... Read More
Tape Tells All: The New York Jets Are A Mess
Welcome back to Tape Tells All, the weekly series where I look at film for something that happened in the NFL this week. Usually, I like to keep things positive, but the New York Jets are a mess. The team hasn't scored a touchdown in two consecutive weeks. Now, that's not even close to being... Read More
DeSean Jackson (WR, LAR) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sure, this game came against a banged-up Buccaneers defense, but we can't ignore that DeSean Jackson did DeSean Jackson things. Not many players can post 120 yards on just three receptions like Jackson, and it was really interesting to see that he... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4
Another week of NFL action is behind us. The Bucs lost. The Chiefs lost. Mike Williams continued his breakout season. The Steelers were forced to throw the football to Chase Claypool 15 times. Sports! Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 4. Not all options... Read More
Christian Kirk (WR, ARI) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It was a slow start in Week 3 for the Cardinals, but the team eventually got it together and finished their third-straight game with at least 30 points scored. With Kyler throwing the football, there's going to be a lot of yards available... Read More
Cole Beasley (WR, BUF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (PPR) OWNED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Beasley was targeted 13 times in Week 3. It was the second time this season he had 13 targets, and he turned them into 11 catches for 98 yards. Josh Allen finally looked like Josh Allen this week, and the Bills' offense was unstoppable... Read More
Jakobi Meyers (WR, NE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We finally got to see some of what made Meyers a solid fantasy option down the stretch last year: volume. He was targeted 14 times in Week 3 (including one red-zone target), catching nine passes for 94 yards. He's now up to... Read More
Darrell Henderson Jr. Inactive For Week 3
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ribs) is inactive for Sunday's Week 3 contest against the Buccaneers. Henderson entered Sunday unlikely to play, so there's not much of a surprise here. Sony Michel will start, but the Buccaneers have one of the best run defenses in the NFL, so Michel is just a... Read More
Dalvin Cook Officially Out For Week 3
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) is officially out for the team's Week 3 meeting with the Seahawks. Cook had been trending towards being out all week, so this shouldn't come as a surprise to fantasy managers. With Cook out, Alexander Mattison is a solid RB2 play and a great DFS value option. If... Read More
JuJu Smith-Schuster Ruled Out With Rib Injury
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) won't return to the team's Week 3 meeting with the Bengals. He finishes the game with three catches for 25 yards. Pittsburgh's offense has struggled in this game. Chase Claypool has five catches right now and should continue to see targets, with James Washington likely to play more... Read More
Ke'Shawn Vaughn Active For First Time This Season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn will make his 2021 debut on Sunday against the Rams, but is expected to mainly work on special teams. He might see some snaps on offense, but not enough to cut into the workload of Ronald Jones II or Leonard Fournette. Vaughn can be safely left on waiver... Read More
Josh Jacobs Out For Week 3
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Miami Dolphins. This will be the second week in a row that Jacobs has been absent. Last week, Peyton Barber led the Raiders in carries, but Kenyan Drake was on the field for over 70 percent of the... Read More
A.J. Brown Ruled Out In Week 3
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown, who exited in the first quarter with a hamstring issue, has been ruled out for the remainder of the team's Week 3 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. Brown ends the game with one run for three yards and zero receptions. If Brown misses extended time, expect to see more... Read More
Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Ruled Out
New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) have been ruled out for the remainder of the team's Week 3 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Shepard had two catches for 16 yards while Slayton had one for eight yards. While Kenny Golladay will continue to serve as the team's lead receiver,... Read More
James White Out For Rest Of Week 3
New England Patriots running back James White was carted off the field during Sunday's Week 3 contest against the New Orleans Saints and has been ruled out with a hip injury. He had one carry for six yards and didn't record a reception before exiting. New England's primary receiving back, an extended absence for White... Read More
Khalil Mack Questionable To Return
Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 3 contest against the Cleveland Browns. Mack has one sack this season but has posted four seasons with double-digit sacks. His absence will make things easier for quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Browns offense in this game if Mack is unable to... Read More
Darrell Henderson Jr. Expected To Be Out Sunday
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ribs) won't play on Sunday against the Buccaneers, according to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. Henderson entered Sunday unlikely to play, so not much of a surprise here. Sony Michel will start, but the Buccaneers have one of the best run defenses in the NFL, so Michel... Read More
Dalvin Cook Expected To Be Out In Week 3
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) is expected to be out for the team's Week 3 meeting with the Seahawks, according to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. Cook had been trending towards being out all week, so this shouldn't come as a surprise to fantasy managers. With Cook out, Alexander Mattison is a solid... Read More
A.J. Brown Questionable To Return In Week 3
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) is questionable to return to the team's Week 3 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. Hamstrings are always a tough injury to play through, so keep a close eye on Brown's status. If Brown is unable to return, expect to see more of Chester Rogers, who already has a... Read More
Josh Reynolds Is Healthy Scratch In Week 3
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Josh Reynolds was expected to compete for the No. 3 job in Tennessee after joining the franchise this offseason, but after playing just 11 snaps last week in his Titans debut, he's a healthy scratch for Week 3 against the Colts. Chester Rogers played the third-most snaps at wideout for the... Read More
Matt Breida Inactive For Week 3
The Buffalo Bills have made running back Matt Breida inactive for Week 3 while Zach Moss, a healthy scratch in Week 1, will play for the second week in a row. Breida briefly appeared to be the team's No. 2 back against Pittsburgh, but had just four yards on four carries and wound up playing... Read More
Frank Clark, Charvarius Ward Inactive For Week 3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense will be without defensive back Charvarius Ward (quad) and defensive end Frank Clark (hamstring) for Sunday's Week 3 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. The KC defense has struggled to stop opposing teams this season, so being without some key defenders is good news for the Chargers offense, especially quarterback... Read More
Rhamondre Stevenson Is Healthy Scratch Again
New England Patriots rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson is a healthy scratch again in Week 3. After a strong preseason, Stevenson was a popular fantasy sleeper, but after losing a fumble in Week 1, it appears head coach Bill Belichick isn't ready to put Stevenson back on the field. Maybe he appears at some point... Read More
Carson Wentz Starting, Two Other Quarterbacks Active
While Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) is starting Sunday against the Titans, the team is dressing both Jacob Eason and Brett Hundley, an indication that the coaching staff wants to have two QBs on the bench in case Wentz winds up reinjuring himself or is otherwise unable to play at a high level. The... Read More
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: South Point 400
Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Saturday's South Point 400 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by some key analysis... Read More
Tee Higgins Inactive For Week 3
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) is officially inactive for Sunday's meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It had looked all week like Higgins would be out, so fantasy managers hopefully won't be caught off guard by this news. Rookie receiver Ja'Marr Chase will see an increased workload, as will veteran Tyler Boyd. Chase has... Read More
Joey Bosa Active For Chargers Defense
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (foot/ankle) didn't practice this week but will play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. One of the best pass rushers in the league, Bosa's presence is a boost to the Chargers defense, but probably not enough of a boost to put them on the fantasy radar against Patrick... Read More
OwnersBox Week 3 NFL Lineup Picks: Sunday Slate - Weekly Fantasy Football
Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 3 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 Las Vegas Alsco Uniforms 302 (9/25/21)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs are finally here! The Round of 12 begins on Saturday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the first race of three to decide which eight drivers move onto the next playoff round. Austin Cindric and A.J. Allmendinger enter as the two title favorites, but anything can happen -- if you... Read More
