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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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Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8
An exciting early slate of football on Sunday, wasn't it? Multiple games coming down to the wire, though we then had a pretty boring second slate. But whatever -- you aren't here to read my thoughts on the games. You're here to figure out what wide receivers to add as we get ready for Week... Read More
D.J. Chark Jr. Records Just One Catch
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. recorded just one catch for 26 yards in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Chark was targeted a team-high seven times, though, so we can chalk this up to some combination of poor play from him and quarterback Gardner Minshew II. His usage in this offense still... Read More
Laviska Shenault Jr. Leads Team With 44 Yards
On a day where the passing yards just weren't happening, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. caught three passes for a team-high 44 yards in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Consistency is an issue for this offense, which is reportedly mulling a quarterback change. For now, Shenault hasn't proved that he's... Read More
James Robinson Scores Pair Of Touchdowns
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back James Robinson scored a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He had 22 carries for 119 yards and one score, then added 18 receiving yards and a touchdown on four receptions. Really the only consistent source of production on this Jaguars team, Robinson is a... Read More
Gardner Minshew II Inconsistent Again
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns on 14-for-27 passing in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He threw a pair of touchdowns and added four carries for 21 yards. Minshew has reportedly been in danger of losing his starting job to Mike Glennon, and this performance likely... Read More
Will Fuller V Extends Touchdown Streak To Five Games
Another week, another touchdown reception for Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V, who now has one in five consecutive games. It seems like his Week 2 game where he wasn't targeted triggered some kind of change in this offense. Fuller finished Sunday's loss to Green Bay with three catches for 35 yards and the... Read More
Solid Week 7 Showing By Brandin Cooks
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks didn't find the end zone in Sunday's loss to the Packers, breaking a two-game scoring streak. But Cooks did catch seven passes for 60 yards in the loss, putting up another solid line. Cooks has arguably been the biggest beneficiary of the team's in-season head coaching change and he... Read More
Randall Cobb Heavily Involved Against Former Team
Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb led the team in both receptions and receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. He finished with eight catches for 95 yards. Cobb's production in Houston has been inconsistent and he's usually been the No. 3 guy in the pecking order, but he's going to have... Read More
David Johnson Catches Week 7 Touchdown
Houston Texans running back David Johnson had another middling day on the ground, rushing 14 times for 42 yards, but saw some solid usage in the receiving game, with four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown. Johnson remains the primary running back on this Texans team and seems to have a lock on that... Read More
Deshaun Watson Has Pair Of Touchdowns Against Packers
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson got off to a slow start in Sunday's loss to the Packers, but thanks to a late touchdown pass, he was able to manage a solid fantasy day. Watson was 29-for-39 throwing the football, finishing with 309 yards and two touchdowns. He added seven carries for 38 yards as well.... Read More
Leonard Fournette Active For Week 7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) is active for Sunday's meeting with the Raiders. But with Ronald Jones II playing so well over the past month, Fournette being available doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, as he projects to see very few touches and isn't a viable fantasy play right... Read More
Le'Veon Bell Could Play 30 Percent Of Snaps
Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell could play around 30 percent of the offensive snaps for the Chiefs in his debut for the team, according to James Palmer of the NFL Network. That would be a pretty significant amount of play for Bell in his first game with the team, making him an intriguing... Read More
Landon Collins Carted To Locker Room
Washington Football Team safety Landon Collins has been carted to the locker room after an apparent Achilles injury against the Dallas Cowboys. Collins would be a big loss for this Washington defense and his absence could help the Dallas Cowboys offense get something going in the second half of Sunday's game.
Odell Beckham Jr. Ruled Out With Knee Injury
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Beckham was injured while making a tackle after a Baker Mayfield interception. Jarvis Landry would see an uptick in usage should Beckham miss additional time following this game, and the Browns will also likely involve their... Read More
Russell Gage Questionable To Return In Week 7
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. A solid No. 3 receiver for Atlanta, Olamide Zaccheaus would see an increased workload should Gage be unable to return to Sunday's contest.
Odell Beckham Jr. Taken To Locker Room
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been taken to the locker room after getting injured during an interception return for the opposing Bengals. It appeared to be a knee issue for Beckham, who was limping as he left the field. Jarvis Landry will see more targets if Beckham is unable to return, as... Read More
Ryquell Armstead Will Miss Rest Of Season
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead hasn't appeared in a game this season as he's been on the NFL's COVID-19 list since training camp. It now appears that Armstead is done for the rest of 2020, as complications from the disease have led him to be hospitalized twice. Armstead's case is a reminder that COVID-19... Read More
John Ross III Inactive In Week 7
One name to keep an eye on at the trade deadline: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross III, who was a healthy scratch again in Week 7. Ross was targeted five times in Week 1. Since then, he's appeared in just two games, with no receptions. The former first round pick is clearly not in... Read More
Jordan Akins Out Again For Houston
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (ankle/concussion) is out for a third consecutive game on Sunday when the Texans face the Packers. With Akins sidelined, Darren Fells will once again serve as the primary tight end. He's caught eight passes for 142 yards and two scores in the last two weeks without Akins and should... Read More
Harrison Bryant Expected To Start
With tight end Austin Hooper (appendicitis) out, the Cleveland Browns are expected to start rookie Harrison Bryant at the position over David Njoku. Bryant becomes an interesting TE2 play for fantasy managers who need a streamer at the position, and while his ceiling is fairly low, he does offer some decent upside in full PPR... Read More
Sam Darnold, Denzel Mims Active, Jamison Crowder Inactive
The New York Jets will get two players back on Sunday. Quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) returns after a two-game absence, while wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) is expected to make his NFL debut. Neither player is expected to be much of a fantasy asset on Sunday, though Mims could see plenty of targets with Jamison... Read More
Dwayne Haskins Remains A Healthy Scratch
Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins is inactive again in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, which means Kyle Allen and Alex Smith will serve as the team's quarterbacks once again. Haskins's time in Washington appears to be done at this point, as he can't even crack the active roster on game days at this... Read More
Curtis Samuel Will Play In Week 7
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (knee) is officially active for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Samuel's been a versatile player for the Panthers, seeing work as a receiver and a running back, though from a fantasy perspective, his production hasn't been consistent enough to make him more than a deep-league flex option... Read More
Aaron Jones Won't Play Against Texans
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Jones had been trending down all week, and Jamaal Williams will slide in as the starting running back on Sunday. Williams is a low-end RB1 option due to Houston's defensive struggles, as they're allowing the most rushing yards... Read More
Washington Tackle Geron Christian Out In Week 7
Washington Football Team tackle Geron Christian (knee) will miss his first game of the season on Sunday. Christian has started every game for the Football Team, and his absence should lead to decreases in production all along this offense. Of course, facing a Cowboys Defense that allows the sixth-most yards per game in the NFL... Read More
Cowboys Defense Should Have Randy Gregory Sunday
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is expected to play on Sunday against the Washington Football Team, returning for the first time since being suspended in 2018. Gregory had six sacks that season and should immediately step into a pass-rushing role on a Cowboys Defense in need of playmakers. We know the Dallas defense has... Read More
NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500
The NASCAR Playoffs move on as we head to Texas Motor Speedway. How will this second race of the Round of 8 go? Who'll clinch a spot in the finale? How much money will you win in DFS? Feel free to hit me up on Twitter if you have any NASCAR questions: @juscarts.Featured Promo: For this... Read More
Seahawks Back To Waiting On Josh Gordon
After striking out on signing wide receiver Antonio Brown, the Seattle Seahawks are reportedly back to waiting on the league to potentially reinstate Josh Gordon in the coming weeks to help bolster a wide receiver corps that's really strong at the top with D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett but drops off quickly after. Of course,... Read More
NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Texas SpeedyCash.com 400 (10/25/20)
Before Sunday's Cup Series race, you can get an appetizer of NASCAR and NASCAR DFS as the day begins with a Truck Series race at Texas. Last week, Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions about your DFS lineups, which is why I'll be breaking down the slates for the Truck... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Texas O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 (10/24/20)
The next race of the Xfinity Series postseason is on Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway, and Emmitt Smith is the Grand Marshal of it, so that's cool! Three spots in the season finale are still up for grabs after Chase Briscoe won at Kansas to clinch one of the spots. Trouble of Austin Cindric at... Read More
