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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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Keenan Allen Will Play Against Raiders
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will play against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Allen had been dealing with a sore throat, but after multiple negative COVID tests, Allen was cleared to play, and it appears that he'll suit up for this division contest. With how rookie quarterback... Read More
NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Season Finale 500
Well, friends, here we are: the final NASCAR race of the 2020 season. It's been a long ride, and I've been so happy to pump out content about all three national series week after week after week. Even with the pandemic happening, NASCAR managed to squeeze in a full schedule, even if it necessitated some... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Phoenix Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 (11/7/20)
It's here: the Xfinity Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Who'll win the title? Justin Allgaier? Chase Briscoe? Austin Cindric? Justin Haley? Someone else? (Just kidding, only one of those four drivers can win the title. Just checking to make sure y'all are paying attention.) Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed... Read More
Tape Tells All: Sterling Shepard's Week 8 Performance
After a week off because of #life, we're back with another edition of Tape Tells All. This week, we're talking about New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard, who is looking pretty good since returning to the football field. Is he a consistent fantasy option going forward? Can we really trust someone in this Giants offense? Let's... Read More
NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Phoenix Lucas Oil 150 (11/6/20)
Y'all, it's here: the Truck Series season finale at Phoenix. Four drivers -- Grant Enfinger, Zane Smith, Sheldon Creed, and Brett Moffitt -- will race for the title, but a whole lot of other drivers will be aiming to upset the top drivers. Will they? And what do we make of a starting lineup with... Read More
Is Josh Allen Still a Fantasy QB1?
From my apartment balcony, I can see the storm clouds on the horizon. I watch as they move closer towards me and, just before the storm reaches me, I walk inside, close the door, return to a place of safety. No matter how bad the weather gets out there, I'm inside. I'm away from it... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9
Week 8 was a day of windy football and didn't feature too many wide receivers coming out of nowhere. But that doesn't mean the waiver wire cupboard is bare for fantasy managers, as there's some definite value to be had this week. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR... Read More
No Surprise Inactives For Giants-Buccaneers
Monday night's game between the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers won't have any surprise inactives, as the inactive lists for both teams largely feature the expected players. The headliners are running back Devonta Freeman (ankle) for New York, who was ruled out earlier in the week. Wide receiver Chris Godwin (finger) will not... Read More
Jamaal Williams Was A Close Contact With A.J. Dillon
Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams was added to the team's injury report after it was determined he was a close contact with A.J. Dillon, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. With the Packers on a short week, there's a lot of uncertainty at the running back position, especially if Aaron Jones (calf)... Read More
Takkarist McKinley Says He Won't Be Traded
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley tweeted that he won't be traded at this year's deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and that the Falcons have declined multiple offers for him. The fourth-year defender has played in four games this season and has just one sack. He's currently dealing with a groin injury and may not... Read More
NFL Discussing Change To 2020 Playoff Format
Per ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the NFL competition committee is discussing a change to the playoff structure for 2020 should regular season games be lost to COVID-19 or the pandemic causes any teams to miss their bye week. That proposal would see an expanded field of 16 teams, with the four division winners and four wild... Read More
Nelson Agholor Held Without A Catch
So much for that whole "Nelson Agholor is the WR1 for the Raiders" thing, as he finished Sunday's game against the Browns with no catches on two targets. He was still third among the team's wide receivers in targets in a game where the weather put a damper on the passing game, so don't go... Read More
Josh Jacobs Sees Huge Workload In Week 8
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs rushed 31 times in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns, finishing with 128 yards. He failed to bring in his only target. Wind and rain led to this being a run-heavy game for both teams, which is how Jacobs set season highs in both attempts and yards. Don't... Read More
Derek Carr Throws Touchdown Against Browns
It was a windy day in Cleveland, which led the Las Vegas Raiders to run the ball 45 times against just 24 pass attempts (and two sacks) for quarterback Derek Carr. Carr did the best he could with those attempts, going for 15-for-24 for 112 yards and a touchdown. Still, there wasn't much he could... Read More
Jonnu Smith Quiet In Week 8
Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith caught two passes for 29 yards in Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Those were Smith's only two targets. After a strong start to the season with five touchdowns in the first four games, Smith now had four total catches in the past three games. Smith is looking less... Read More
A.J. Brown Finds End Zone Against Bengals
It wasn't a huge game from him, but a touchdown salvaged a quiet Week 8 for Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown. Brown caught four passes for just 24 yards and took a backseat to Corey Davis at times. It's looking like Brown's not the true No. 1 receiver on this Titans team right now,... Read More
Corey Davis Leads Titans In Receiving Against Bengals
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis caught eight passes for 128 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. Davis led the team in receptions, targets, and yards, and saw double-digit targets for the second week in a row. We're finally seeing the Corey Davis we thought we'd see when the Titans used... Read More
Derrick Henry Hits 100-Yard Mark Against Bengals
Even in a game where his team trailed for most of the day, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry still managed to get his chance to shine. Henry had 18 carries, finishing with 112 yards and a touchdown. Cincinnati struggled to contain the Titans run game, with Jeremy McNichols also adding 49 yards on four... Read More
Ryan Tannehill Throws Pair Of Touchdowns Against Cincy
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 233 yards on 18-for-30 passing in Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He threw two touchdowns and a pick, plus added 20 rushing yards. Tannehill has started to develop a nice rapport with wide receiver Corey Davis, which boosts Tannehill's stock going forward. Consider him a high-end QB2... Read More
Marvin Hall Leads Lions In Receiving
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Hall caught four passes for a team-high 113 yards in Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, including catching a huge 73-yarder at one point. He was targeted seven times. With Kenny Golladay exiting with a hip injury, Hall wound up playing a larger role than anticipated. If Golladay is unable... Read More
Zach Pascal Leads Messy Receiving Corps Against Lions
The Indianapolis Colts might have a wide receiver problem, in that they have a lot of them and it's tough to figure out their production each week. Against the Lions on Sunday, Zach Pascal finished with the most receiving yards of the team's wide receivers, catching three passes for 44 yards. Marcus Johnson added two... Read More
Nyheim Hines Catches Pair Of Touchdowns
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines might be turning into the Colts version of Austin Ekeler for quarterback Philip Rivers. On Sunday against the Lions, he had just five carries for eight yards, but added three receptions for 54 and a pair of touchdowns. Hines has seen his passing game production beat his run game... Read More
Philip Rivers Tosses Three Touchdowns Against Lions
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers got off to a rocky start to 2020, throwing just four touchdown passes in his first five games. But he's turned things around, posting his second consecutive three-touchdown game on Sunday as the Colts defeated the Detroit Lions. Rivers was 23-for-33 for 262 yards along with those three scores. He... Read More
Jordan Wilkins Nearly Doubles Jonathan Taylor's Carries
Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins had 20 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Detroit Lions. He also added a 24-yard reception. This usage was a major surprise as Jonathan Taylor was expected to serve as the team's lead back, but Taylor received just 11 carries, turning them into... Read More
Justin Jefferson Quiet Against Packers
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson had a pretty quiet Week 8 outing against the Green Bay Packers. The rookie was targeted just four times, catching three passes for 26 yards. With how well Dalvin Cook was running the football, Minnesota didn't need to throw much. That'll happen sometimes, giving Jefferson a fairly low floor,... Read More
Kirk Cousins Doesn't Need To Do Much In Victory
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins didn't need to do much in Sunday's win over the Green Bay Packers, as running back Dalvin Cook's 30 carries helped lead the Vikings to the victory. Cousins attempted just 14 passes, completing 11 of them for 160 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked once. This Vikings team isn't... Read More
Robert Tonyan Leads Packers In Receiving Yards
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan caught five passes for a team-high 79 yards in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. His seven targets were second on the team to Davante Adams. The Packers have struggled to find pass catchers with Allen Lazard sidelined, but his impending return likely cuts into Tonyan's targets just... Read More
Jamaal Williams Tops 100 Scrimmage Yards
With Aaron Jones (calf) out again, Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams ran the ball 16 times for 75 yards in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He also added six receptions for 27 yards. Williams' fantasy outlook moving forward is closely tied to the availability of Jones, as he's a solid RB2 play... Read More
George Kittle Will Have MRI Monday
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will have an MRI on his foot on Monday. While head coach Kyle Shanahan says that initial X-rays to Kittle's foot showed no fractures, the fact that Kittle is getting an MRI seems like potential bad news for his short term availability. Should Kittle miss time, Ross Dwelley... Read More
Jalen Reagor, Dallas Goedert Active
The Philadelphia Eagles will receive a nice boost on Sunday night against the Dallas as wide receiver Jalen Reagor (thumb) and tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle) will both be active. With injuries to many of the other key receiving options in Philadelphia and the Dallas secondary being inexperienced, both players have chances to be key... Read More
