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Clayton Kershaw's back inflammation has Howard Bender really concerned. See who else has caught his eye heading into the start of the season.
Yordano Ventura and his 100 mph fastball have won the Royals' fifth starter's job. See who else has seen his stock climb in Howard Bender's initial Barometer of the season.
The Royals have addressed some needs to keep a productive offense together, but can their starting rotation hold up enough to be competitive?
Where did Billy Hamilton go in the RotoWire Magazine Mock? Check out the results and Howard Bender's write up of the first RotoWire mock for the 2014 campaign.
Pierre Garcon has not missed a beat since the move to Kirk Cousins at quarterback for the Redskins, proving he can be elite regardless of who is under center.
The latest in a long line of Giants' calamities, Andre Brown was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a concussion.
Kendall Wright is blossoming late in the season, and with two favorable matchups to close out the year, there should be plenty more to come.
Has Victory Cruz played his last game of 2013? Sure seems like it, as he's dealing with a knee sprain and a concussion.
A Monday night matchup with Detroit practically makes Torrey Smith a must-start, but his target percentage is trending downward.
Wes Welker suffered his second concussion of the season Sunday, leaving his status uncertain for Denver's game Thursday.
With the return of Michael Crabtree and the already solid rapport between Colin Kaepernick and Anquan Boldin, Vernon Davis could see his targets suffer a bit down the stretch.
The Colts held true to their word to make Donald Brown the lead back at the expense of Trent Richardson.
Josh Gordon sees a ton of targets and does amazing things with the ball when it falls into his hands.
The Broncos made it perfectly clear Sunday night who their workhorse back is, but Knowshon Moreno's ankle injury could change those plans.
Andre Johnson's fantasy value hinges on his quarterbacks in Houston, and that's a problem if Matt Schaub starts for the Texans.
The Colts continue to proclaim Trent Richardson the lead back while giving backup Donald Brown the majority of touches, as they did Sunday.
Is Rishard Matthews the real deal or is he a wolf in sheep's clothing? Is he worth gambling on as the season comes down the stretch?
The frustration continues as Jay Cutler made it back from a groin tear ahead of schedule only to get knocked out of Sunday's game with a sprained ankle.
Case Keenum's arrival under center has meant good things so far for Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson.
Darren McFadden found himself sitting on the sidelines with another hamstring injury after just five carries in Week 9.
Steve Smith still sees targets in Carolina, but at 34 and having lost more than a step, is he even worth rostering anymore?
Marques Colston turned in another dud Sunday, despite leading the Saints in targets, but the real battle in New Orleans might be for the No. 2 receiver spot.
Vincent Jackson gobbled up 22 targets last week, but is that because of the woeful Bucs offense or in spite of it?
Sam Bradford's season-ending knee injury opens the door for backup Kellen Clemens to start in St. Louis, unless the Rams reach out to someone like, say, Vince Young.
San Francisco tight end Vernon Davis is seeing more targets thanks to the reliable double-teams thrown Anquan Boldin's way.
DeMarco Murray's knee injury Sunday leaves nothing but questions in the Cowboys backfield.
In total defiance of his age, Tony Gonzalez is retaining a high value as a major red-zone threat
Is Ryan Mathews done in San Diego? It's starting to look more and more like that's the case as Danny Woodhead takes over the Chargers backfield.
Howard Bender's final Barometer of the 2013 season takes a look at a handful of players whose stock rose or fell for 2014, including the Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma, who finished the season in style.
Cecil Shorts, the Jaguars' No. 1 offensive threat, should not be thrown off stride too much with the return of Justin Blackmon this week.
Le'Veon Bell returned from injury Sunday to make his season debut with the Steelers and finally gave his owners something to cheer about.
Cleveland's Josh Gordon saw a whopping 19 targets in his return to the field in Week 3, and while that can't be counted on every week, it's a good sign.
C.J. Spiller's injury Sunday is not the only reason Fred Jackson should see increased work in the coming weeks for the Bills.
Manny Machado has a bright future, but he's really slowed down this September.
Fantasy owners won't have to second-guess themselves with Cecil Shorts, who should continue to get targets even when the suspended Justin Blackmon returns for Jacksonville.
Injuries took their toll in Week 2, including in Baltimore where Ray Rice went down with a hip injury.
Howard Bender shines the spotlight on some unlikely September heroes, including the Orioles' Danny Valencia.
While Julian Edelman's target percentage was significantly lower than that of his teammates, he was Tom Brady's No. 1 stud in the red zone in Week 1.
Hand injuries to Carlos Gonzalez and Starling Marte are preventing them from being factors in the stretch run.
Week 1 was full of surprises, perhaps none more so than the timeshare that occurred in Buffalo between C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson.
Matt Kemp's imminent return will create a domino effect in terms of sharing the playing time in the Dodgers' outfield.
Lamar Miller finally was named the Dolphins' starting running back, putting to rest any ideas of a two-back system in Miami as the season kicks off this week.
Knowshon Moreno suddenly looks like the running back to own in Denver, even if it is by default.
You may have to make the difficult decision to cut Jose Bautista, pending on your league's depth, given how little time we have left this season.
Nate Burleson may open the season as the No. 2 wide receiver in Detroit, but it might not be long before he is supplanted by Ryan Broyles as the wideout opposite Calvin Johnson.
Starlin Castro got benched midway through Saturday's game, punctuating a miserable 2013 season.
The Jets are getting closer to naming a starting quarterback, and it's increasingly looking like it won't be Mark Sanchez.
Some recent transactions have changed the landscape for teams' rosters. Howard Bender tells you which changes can have a positive fantasy impact.
Howard Bender suggests a few alternatives for replacing injured players like Carlos Gonzalez or one of the suspended players in the Biogenesis scandal.
With the trade deadline approaching, you should be aware of players potentially getting dealt and what might result of those trades. You should also start preparing more for pitchers hitting innings limits like Matt Harvey.