Daily Fantasy Football News, Notes and Updates FanDuel and DraftKings – Week 5 10/9/16
Daily Fantasy Football News, Notes and Updates FanDuel and DraftKings – Week 5 10/9/16 In this article, we'll be breaking down the top news around the league and provide you with an analysis of what we expect to happen. We will also provide you with an "every lineup guy" section, just like we did for baseball. As always, these picks are informed by our lineup optimizer, the NFL spread for each contest, year to date NFL stats, and so on. So let's welcome football back into our lives, and let's get this show on the show on the road! Check out our NFL DFS suite of tools including full projections, optimal NFL lineups and Player Lab which includes filters to help you create NFL lineups for FanDuel and DraftKings. It’s a robust set of tools; well beyond anything we’ve ever had and something we feel will help our users *ahem* tackle the NFL season. SIGN UP NOW! A quick heads up - we post an updates article every day in the early afternoon, EST, to catch everyone up on how things are changing as a result of whatever news has come through. We also have great talks in the comments of that article. Hope to see you there! NFL News and Notes Tom Brady (suspension) is back and ready to attack! Julian Edelman (foot) looks like he'll be able to play on Sunday. Demaryius Thomas (hip) will play on Sunday. Trevor Siemian (shoulder) will not suit up Sunday, which means Paxton Lynch will get the nod. Latavius Murray will be out on Sunday, so DeAndre Washington, will get the start on Sunday. Eric Decker (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday. Jonathan Stewart (hamstring) will be out once again this week. Devin Funches (foot) is probable for Monday. Cam Newton (concussion) will not play Monday, which means Derek Anderson will get the start under-center.. Rashad Jennings (thumb)is doubtful for Sunday. Arian Foster (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday. Look for the Dolphins to use the running back committee once again. Eddie Royal (calf) is a game-time decission . Kevin White has already been ruled out, so Alshon Jeffrey could have a very busy day. Stefon Diggs (groin) is doubtful for Sunday. Charles Sims (knee) is looking doubtful for Monday, which means Jacquizz Rodgers, will get the start. LeGarrette Blount (hip) will play on Sunday. Antonio Gates (hamstring) will attempt to play on Sunday. He could be on some sort of snap-count, so beware! Eric Ebron (knee) will not play on Sunday. Dez Bryant (knee) is doubtful for Sunday. Look for Brice Butler to draw another start. Larry Donnell (concussion) will not suit up on Sunday. Frank Gore (chest) will play on Sunday....
Daily Fantasy Football News and Notes FanDuel and DraftKings – Week 5 10/9/16
Daily Fantasy Football News and Notes FanDuel and DraftKings – Week 5 10/9/16 In this article, we'll be breaking down the top news around the league and provide you with an analysis of what we expect to happen. We will also provide you with an "every lineup guy" section, just like we did for baseball. As always, these picks are informed by our lineup optimizer, the NFL spread for each contest, year to date NFL stats, and so on. So let's welcome football back into our lives, and let's get this show on the show on the road! Check out our NFL DFS suite of tools including full projections, optimal NFL lineups and Player Lab which includes filters to help you create NFL lineups for FanDuel and DraftKings. It’s a robust set of tools; well beyond anything we’ve ever had and something we feel will help our users *ahem* tackle the NFL season. SIGN UP NOW! A quick heads up - we post an updates article every day in the early afternoon, EST, to catch everyone up on how things are changing as a result of whatever news has come through. We also have great talks in the comments of that article. Hope to see you there! NFL News and Notes Tom Brady (suspension) is back and ready to attack! Julian Edelman (foot) was added to the injury report on Thursday and is questionable for Sunday. I'm not sure if it's anything serious, but we will monitor the situation closely and keep you updated. Demaryius Thomas (hip) was a limited participate in Thursday's practice, but is expected to continue to play through the injury. Andrew Luck (shoulder) was a limited participate in Thursday's practice, but no need to panic -- he'll be out there Sunday. Trevor Siemian (shoulder) was a limited participate in Thursday's practice and is considered questionable for Sunday. Jacob Tamme (hip) practiced in full on Thursday and will be out there this weekend. Latavius Murray is battling through turf toe and is considered questionable for Sunday. If he is unable to suit up, look for the Raiders to use a running back by committee approach. Kenny Britt (thigh) did not practice on Thursday and is considered questionable for Sunday. Eric Decker (shoulder) doesn't want to rule himself out, just yet, but I don't expect him to play this week. Jonathan Stewart (hamstring) will be out once again this week. Devin Funches (foot) was a limited participate in Thursday's practice and it looks like he'll play Monday. Cam Newton (concussion) is questionable for Monday. They are expected to know whether or not he'll be available by Saturday. Rashad Jennings (thumb) was a limited participate in Thursday's practice, but...