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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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Jordan Akins, Keke Coutee Inactive Against Titans
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans as expected, and slot receiver Keke Coutee is a healthy scratch. With Akins out, Darren Fells will once again serve as the primary tight end option for quarterback Deshaun Watson. He has touchdown upside as a big target in the... Read More
Julian Edelman Active For Week 6
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Edelman will serve as the primary receiving option for quarterback Cam Newton and should be considered a solid WR3 play against the Broncos Defense, which has surrendered some good performances to opposing slot receivers this season.
D.J. Chark Jr. Active For Week 6
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. (ankle) will be active on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. With Detroit's pass defense struggling this year, Chark should be considered a strong WR2 option, even with the possibility that he's going to be slightly limited due to the injury. Meanwhile, defensive end Josh Allen won't play. The... Read More
NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Hollywood Casino 400
The NASCAR Playoffs move on as we head to Kansas Speedway. Who'll get off to a strong start in the Round of 8 and lock their way into the finale at Phoenix? Who'll get caught up in an early accident and find themselves in a huge hole? Feel free to hit me up on Twitter... Read More
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 6
Hi, y'all! Five weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 6 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back... Read More
Laviska Shenault Jr. Looks To Continue Upward Trajectory
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. is coming off one of the best games of his first NFL campaign, catching a career-high seven passes for 79 yards against Houston. Shenault has entered the fantasy football starter conversation in deeper leagues and has a plus matchup this week against the Lions, who allow the... Read More
Tape Tells All: Chase Claypool's Week 5 Performance
On Sunday, a potential new star emerged in the NFL, as Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool scored four touchdowns. Claypool is going to be the biggest add on the waiver wire this week, which is the right decision. Get him on your rosters. In fact, by the time you're reading this, there's a... Read More
D.J. Chark Jr. Has Strong Upside In Week 6
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. (ankle) only had three catches for 16 yards before being forced out of Week 5's contest against the Houston Texans. But if Chark is able to go against the Lions on Sunday, he'll be a strong WR2 play against a Lions Defense that allows the eighth-most fantasy points... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Kansas Lottery 300 (10/17/20)
The Round of 8 begins on Saturday night for the Xfinity Series. Who'll clinch the first stop in the season finale at Phoenix? Who'll dig themselves into a huge hole. Saturday's action kicks off with the Truck Series race at Kansas. You can find our analysis of that one here. Here at RotoBaller, we want... Read More
NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Kansas Clean Harbors 200 (10/17/20)
After a week off, the NASCAR Truck Series is back in action this Saturday at Kansas Speedway. The end of the season is fast approaching, as after Kansas we'll have just three more races to go before it all wraps up. Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions about your DFS... Read More
James Robinson's Role Continues To Rise
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson remains in the RB2 conversation due to his increased workload on the ground and in the passing game for this Jags team, as he's had 17 touches or more in each game and saw a season-high seven targets last week. An even bigger factor this week, though, may be... Read More
Gardner Minshew II A Strong QB2 Play Against Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II should be considered a high-end streaming play in one-QB fantasy leagues on Sunday when the Jaguars face the Detroit Lions. The Lions allow the 10th-most fantasy points per game to opposing passers, and Minshew has three 300-yard games already this year. He's starting to cut down on the interceptions... Read More
Jordan Akins Has Streaming Appeal In Week 6
If he suits up on Sunday, Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (ankle) should be a strong streaming candidate against a Titans Defense that allows the 11th-most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends. Akins hasn't had a ton of production over his last two games, but did have seven catches in Week 2... Read More
Randall Cobb Remains Deep League Flex Option
Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb isn't going to win you a week in fantasy this year, but the slot receiver has been targeted at least five times in three of the last four games and has value in deep leagues. Cobb had a season-high six receptions last week and can provide fantasy managers with... Read More
Brandin Cooks Positioned For Strong Week 6
2020 has been a weird ride for Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. He bottomed out in Week 4, failing to record a single reception. But the team moved on from head coach Bill O'Brien after that game, and in the team's first appearance post-O'Brien, Cooks was targeted a season-high 12 times, catching eight of... Read More
Will Fuller V Has Upside In Week 6
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V has now scored a touchdown in three consecutive games, and he's done it while not playing the one-dimensional, deep-threat role that he's played in past seasons. Fuller has become a well-rounded option for quarterback Deshaun Watson and has WR2 upside heading into a Week 6 meeting with the... Read More
David Johnson Has Good Week 6 Matchup
Houston Texans running back David Johnson saw a season-high 17 carries in the first game of the post-Bill O'Brien era last week, while backup running back Duke Johnson had just four touches. David Johnson has had some inconsistent games this year, including rushing for just 1.77 yards per carry against the Steelers, but his high share... Read More
Deshaun Watson Is Trending Up
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was playing like a fantasy QB2 over the first four games of the NFL season, but with head coach Bill O'Brien gone, he looked more like the expected version of himself last week against the Jaguars. Now, he'll look to continue that momentum against the Titans this week. Tennessee is... Read More
What Dak Prescott's Injury Means For Andy Dalton
On Sunday, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the New York Giants. It was a horrifying moment for anyone watching the game. With Prescott out, the Cowboys turned to Andy Dalton at quarterback to end the game. Dalton was 9-for-11 throwing the football, with 111 yards. He didn't throw for... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6
Can you believe we're already on our way to Week 6 of the NFL? The season is flying along, even with a lot of bumps along the way. This week saw some wild performances from some unexpected places, including Steelers rookie Chase Claypool going all the way off. It's a great time to get Claypool... Read More
Tuesday Night Football Starts and Sits: Bills vs Titans
It's Tuesday football time! And no, this article isn't about a MAC football game between Akron and Bowling Green -- it's about an actual NFL game on a Tuesday night. After having their Week 4 game postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the Tennessee Titans have had their Week 5 game pushed as far it... Read More
Terry McLaurin Disappoints Against Rams
The Washington Football Team's offense struggled mightily against the Rams, with only one wide receiver catching more than one pass. That receiver was Terry McLaurin, but being the best wideout of the afternoon didn't matter much in this, as he only finished with three catches for 26 yards. It was a weird day that featured... Read More
J.D. McKissic Leads Washington In Receptions
Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic was the team's leading receiver in Week 5, catching six passes for 46 yards. He was a favorite checkdown option for quarterback Alex Smith in the second half. McKissic is a solid receiving back, but likely won't get the necessary workload moving forward to be a startable play... Read More
Antonio Gibson Struggles Against Rams
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson could never find his footing against the Rams on Sunday, carrying the ball 11 times for 27 yards. He did add five catches for 24 yards to help his fantasy line in PPR leagues, but overall it was a disappointing showing for the rookie. In this low-volume offense,... Read More
Kyle Allen Rushes For Touchdown
Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen rushed for a seven-yard touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Beyond that, though, it was a forgettable day. He was 9-for-13 for 74 yards and left the game after taking a hard hit from Rams corner Jalen Ramsey. Though cleared to return, the team let veteran... Read More
Alex Smith Struggles In NFL Return
Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith returned to the field on Sunday for the first time since a devastating leg injury in 2018. It was not a great showing for Smith, who was 9-for-17 for just 37 yards. Head coach Ron Rivera has already said Kyle Allen will start next week, so it's back to... Read More
Goran Dragic Will Play Game 6
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (foot) was doubtful for Sunday's NBA Finals Game 6 against the Lakers, but intends to play and is listed as active. Playing with a plantar fascia tear seems like a bad idea, but Dragic reportedly has been told he won't reinjure himself by playing. Dragic won't be near 100 percent... Read More
Solid Week 5 Performance By Randall Cobb
Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb had a solid performance in the team's Week 5 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, catching all six of his targets for 47 yards. Cobb's role moving forward seems to be as the team's short yardage passing weapon, and while that won't lead to huge numbers, it does put Cobb... Read More
Darren Fells Finds End Zone In Week 5
Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells caught two passes for 57 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 5 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. With Jordan Akins out, Fells got to see a slightly bigger workload, which resulted in his usage not just being relegated to red zone duty. He still finished with just... Read More
Will Fuller V Catches Touchdown In Week 5
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V caught four passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fuller was targeted eight times, second-most on the team. It appears Houston's offense is opening up some, which is good news moving forward for Fuller, even if his yardage total isn't quite... Read More
