NFL DFS News & Updates

Miami running back Ollie Gordon II has performed pretty well since taking over as the team's lead back after the De'Von Achane (ACL) injury, but now with Malik Willis (groin) out, Gordon's fantasy value and appeal are down. Gordon has 16 or more carries in five of the past six games he's played, and he's factored in a bit as a pass catcher as well. He has 107 rushes for 463 yards and four touchdowns over eight games, plus has caught seven of his 10 targets for 23 more yards. Miami is expected to start Kyle McCord, which is a downgrade from Willis. If McCord cannot keep the defense honest, the box will be stacked, which will make running tougher for Gordon. He still could deliver solid fantasy scores on volume touches, but Gordon is definitely a riskier starting option now, and he could be one to skip depending on matchups and your other options.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is losing fantasy football value as the offensive skill players around him miss time with injuries. Wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) has been out for several weeks, and now wideout Puka Nacua (knee, turf toe) is going to miss time too. Not many proven pass catchers are left for the Rams, so that makes Stafford a riskier fantasy starting option until he gets at least one of the wideouts back. Stafford also has just two touchdowns and 385 passing yards across the past two games combined, while also throwing two interceptions, so he's trending down for lack of production of late too. Most fantasy owners will still start Stafford due to a favorable matchup against Arizona in Week 10, but he is going to be benched by others and possibly dropped in some leagues too.

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard should remain the No. 1 option on the depth chart for the foreseeable future, but he could still be at risk of losing volume when teammate Jonathon Brooks (groin) returns from injured reserve soon. Brooks was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, which is a sign that he's getting very close to rejoining the Carolina backfield. This is definitely a concern for Hubbard's overall workload, as he played 71% or fewer of the snaps in the two games for which Brooks was healthy earlier this season, and his snap share jumped to at least 84% in five of his six games without Brooks. All signs point to Hubbard's snap share and volume share scaling back a little bit in the upcoming weeks, and while he'll still be a must-start running back in fantasy football, his upside and floor as a mid-range RB1 could cool off. Fantasy managers should at least be prepared for Hubbard's numbers to come down slightly when Brooks gets back in action.

Baltimore wide receiver Rashod Bateman is playing enough to be a worthwhile fantasy asset, but he's failed to deliver enough when on the field, so he's not worth holding in many leagues. He has played in nine games so far, but has just 294 receiving yards and a touchdown across 20 receptions and 31 targets. Bateman has two or fewer catches in four straight appearances, and big Week 2 and 5 showings account for most of his season totals. He's logged over 60% of the team's offensive snaps in three straight games, but just hasn't produced enough when on the field. Things could change with Jacoby Brissett around, but he will need to prove it before fantasy owners trust him. Bateman is just a deep-league fantasy option at this point, and he's not a very good starting option for the time being.