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Tony Pollard Intends To Play Sunday
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) is going through his rehab work with the intention of being able to play on Sunday at Washington. The talented third-year pro strained his foot on his 58-yard touchdown run against the Saints last Thursday, but there doesn't seem to be much concern about his status for Sunday.... Read More
Vikings Optimistic About Dalvin Cook Playing Thursday
The Minnesota Vikings are apparently feeling "optimistic" that their running back Dalvin Cook will play this week after suffering a dislocated shoulder two weeks ago. This would obviously be a much faster turnaround than many people expected and adds further confusion considering the game is being played on a Thursday night. It would be hard... Read More
Logan Thomas Out For The Season With Knee Injury
Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, ending his season. While the full extent of his injury is not yet known, we know that Thomas will not play another snap in 2021, so he can be safely dropped in redraft leagues. In his stead, rookie John Bates... Read More
J.D. McKissic Back At Practice
Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic (concussion) is back at practice on Wednesday, which is a good step towards him being active on Sunday against the Cowboys. While McKissic himself might not be fantasy viable outside of PPR leagues, his return could put a dent in the fantasy value of Antonio Gibson. With McKissic... Read More
Taysom Hill In Line To Start On Sunday
New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (finger) appears in line to start on Sunday despite suffering mallet finger last week against the Cowboys. Hill jammed his finger on the outstretched arm of a Cowboy defender and then had to play the rest of the game with a splint on his throwing hand. As you know,... Read More
Alvin Kamara Expected Back On Sunday
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee) figures to return to the lineup in a juicy matchup against the Jets. If Kamara is healthy enough to play then he's a must start in fantasy; however, we might need to temper expectations if you're hoping for that elite upside. Mark Ingram Jr. has continued to... Read More
Week 13 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We knew this week was going to be a weird one. Many of the worst offenses in football were doing battle against one another, while some of the powerhouse defenses were facing each other as well. There seemed to be no real gimme choices on defense, except for New England against the Tennessee Titans' preseason... Read More
Video: Week 13 Rankings - Top Fantasy Football Rankings for All Positions
Tune into Eric Samulski's top fantasy football rankings for Week 13 and the 2021 fantasy footballs season. He looks at his top running back rankings, wide receiver rankings, tight end rankings and quarterback rankings. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET,... Read More
Top 10 Running Back Stashes for Fantasy Football Playoffs
It's that time of the fantasy football season where many managers are gearing up for the playoff push. For some, that means trying to find the best options to win this week and qualify for the postseason, but, for others, that means adding guys to your bench who could push you over the top if... Read More
Miles Sanders Expects To Play Versus Jets
Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (ankle) said he feels good and expects to play on Sunday in a plus matchup against the Jets. With Jalen Hurts (ankle) also battling an ankle injury, head coach Nick Sirianni had mentioned that Hurts would likely run less this weekend. That would likely mean more carries for Sanders... Read More
Antonio Brown Misses Practice Again on Thursday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) was not seen at practice on Thursday as he continues to struggle coming back from an ankle injury. At this point, it would be safe to assume that Brown will miss Sunday's game against the Falcons, which will mean Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Rob Gronkowski continue... Read More
Daniel Jones Trending Towards Playing
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) looks like he may be trending towards playing on Sunday against the Dolphins. Interim offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens said he expects Jones to practice today "like regular times." Obviously, we'll need to monitor practice to ensure that's the case, but Jones was able to finish the game last... Read More
Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins Back At Practice
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) were both back at practice on Wednesday for the first time in over a month. While it's just Wednesday, this is a great step towards both superstars being active on Sunday against the Bears. With Chase Edmonds (ankle) still out and the Cardinals... Read More
Jalen Hurts Limited By Ankle Injury
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) still has a chance to play on Sunday against the Jets, but head coach Nick Sirianni admitted that Hurts' ankle wouldn't be 100%, and he would likely not run as much. While fantasy managers would be excited for Hurts to play against a poor Jets defense, his limitations on... Read More
Sterling Shepard Looks Ready to Return
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) looked like someone who is on track to play this week, in the opinion of Newsday's Tom Rock. Obviously, it's still early in the week, so we need to keep an eye on Shepard's progression in practice, but this is a nice step. Rookie Kadarius Toney (quad)... Read More
Week 12 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The Patriots continued to cement themselves as the premier fantasy defense in football, and San Francisco, Baltimore, and Cleveland took advantage of prime matchups. We also had Chicago catapult into the top-10 once Lamar Jackson and Marquise Brown were ruled out, but that didn't mean... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Gets In A Limited Practice On Wednesday
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (finger) got in a limited practice on Wednesday, which is a good first step towards his return this Sunday. Mitchell recently had surgery on his finger, so the big hurdles in practice will be his ability to catch passes and secure the ball on handoffs, if he's able... Read More
49ers Set To Get Dre Greenlaw And Dee Ford Back
The San Francisco 49ers appear likely to have defensive end Dee Ford and linebacker Dre Greenlaw back on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. This is big news for a 49ers defense that has been playing short-handed for much of the season. The return of Greenlaw should help in the 49ers run defense against Dalvin Cook,... Read More
Jared Goff Trending Towards Starting On Thursday
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (oblique) got in a limited practice on Wednesday and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game, with Lions beat writers suggesting that he is trending towards starting. Goff would still not be a recommended play against the Bears, but his presence on the field would cause us to move the... Read More
Aaron Jones Back At Practice
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) was back at practice on Wednesday after missing last week's game. It was a limited practice to see how his knee responded, but it's obviously a good sign that Jones was back out there. With the Packers having their bye week coming up, it would seem foolish... Read More
Sterling Shepard Returns To Practice On Wednesday
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (quad) returned to practice on Wednesday just as fellow receiver Kadarius Toney missed practice with the same quad injury. It's too early in the week to say if this means Shepard will definitely play and Toney will not, but it is something to monitor. However, the entire outlook... Read More
CeeDee Lamb Will Practice On Wednesday
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) will reportedly practice on Wednesday as he tries to clear concussion protocols. This is not a guarantee that he will be activated in time to play on Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it's a huge step in the right direction. Assuming everything goes well at practice,... Read More
Logan Thomas Designated To Return From Injured Reserve
Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) was designated to return from the IR on Wednesday, opening up a 21-day practice window before he has to be officially activated. This is obviously good news, but we will need to see him put in a couple days of practice before we can be confident in... Read More
Matt Breida To Be More Involved In Bills Offense
Buffalo Bills running back Matt Breida has become more involved in the offense over the last two weeks as the Bills try to find a way to adapt with defenses taking away their deep passing options. When asked on Wednesday, head coach Sean McDermott was direct in stating that Breida has earned more work. Devin... Read More
Cole Beasley Practices In Full Wednesday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (ribs) was a full participant at practice on Wednesday after playing through a rib injury for multiple weeks. With the Bills passing offense a bit stagnant of late, it's possible the team looks to get Beasley more involved over the middle of the field. Emmanuel Sanders had stolen a... Read More
League-Winning Trades? Fantasy Football Trade Targets for Week 12
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) looks at some potential fantasy football league-winning trades. These are his fantasy football trade targets for Week 12. Be sure to like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio... Read More
Week 11 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Another week, and another bit of craziness in the NFL. We saw the Bills, Cowboys, and Chiefs all revert back to their normal form and crush their opponents, but then we also had Tampa Bay lose to Washington, Baltimore lose to Miami, and the Los Angeles Rams get smoked by San Francisco. After ten weeks... Read More
Antonio Brown Back At Practice On Thursday
Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) made his long-awaited return to practice on Thursday after being out since Week 6 with an ankle injury. The veteran was seen catching passed from a JUGS machine before practice began. He did run two routes for quarterback Tom Brady but still wasn't back to full participation... Read More
Bills Offensive Line Injuries May Cause Issues for Josh Allen
The Buffalo Bills announced on Thursday that they were placing right tackle Spencer Brown on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The last time Brown missed a game, the Bills had to reshuffle their entire offensive line to accommodate the loss. That game was against Jacksonville, where quarterback Josh Allen was running for his life the entire game.... Read More
Rest of Season Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - Updated Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
You asked for it, so here it is: Rest of Season defense rankings. We've hit the point of the fantasy season where fantasy managers have a much better sense of where their team stands in regards to the playoffs. Some have all but locked in bids, while others pretty much know their season is over,... Read More
