Is Atlanta's Offense Back on Track? Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Devonte Freeman Lead the Birds to Victory

The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. After starting the season on a five game winning streak, Atlanta had been on a six game losing streak prior to Sunday's game over the Jacksonville Jaguars, with questions swirling about whether quarterback Matt Ryan's time was up in... Read More

Fantasy Stock Down: Chris Ivory, Eddie Lacy, Lamar Miller

This week saw a trio of running backs who didn't perform up to expectations. Let's take a closer look at their performances, and what it means for your fantasy team. Hopefully they didn't kill your chances of winning in the playoffs. New York Jets running back Chris Ivory had an extremely lackluster performance in Saturday's... Read More

Fantasy Stock Up: Tim Hightower, Denard Robinson, Chris Ivory

In the stock market-like world of fantasy football, every week is another opportunity for owners to attempt to cash in the golden ticket of a player they've either had stashed on their fantasy bench or have been keeping an eye on the waiver for. This week, there were a trio of running backs whose fantasy... Read More

Andy Dalton, Thomas Rawls, LeGarrette Blount All Go Down With Injuries In Week 14

Football is a contact sport, meaning that injuries are fairly commonplace. Week 14 though, has been an especially bad week for injuries in NFL, and comes at an extremely inopportune time for those whose fantasy playoffs started this week. Let's take a look at three of the biggest names who were bit by the injury... Read More

Fantasy Busts: Adrian Peterson, Ryan Tannehill, Todd Gurley

The worst feeling for a fantasy owner is playing someone you expected to have a big day for you, end up posting a dud of a performance. Here are some of the biggest fantasy busts for this week. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is without a doubt one of the best running backs in... Read More

QB Fantasy Stock Up: Blake Bortles, Cam Newton, Tyrod Taylor

This week featured a couple of huge performances from the quarterback position, and one solid performance from a quarterback who hasn’t thrown a pick since the beginning of October. Cam Newton helped lead the Panthers to victory over the New Orleans Saints, continuing their undefeated season with a five touchdown, 331 yard, and one interception... Read More

Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, And DeAngelo Williams Put On An Offensive Showcase In Week 13

In the past, the Pittsburgh Steelers had been known as a tough, defensive football team that pounded the ball on the ground and used the passing game sparingly on their way to victories. Ever since Big Ben came into the fold though, the Steelers' identity has changed into that of a high-powered offense that will... Read More

Fantasy Stock Down: Giovani Bernard, Philip Rivers, Charcandrick West

Fantasy football is a lot like the stock market. One minute, players in your lineup are on fire with stellar production, the next, they're either hurt or just not producing. Here are some of the players whose fantasy stock has taken a hit this past week. Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard had a forgettable... Read More

Brock Osweiler And C.J. Anderson Lead Denver To Victory Over New England

Some people may have thought that the Broncos’ chances of getting far in the playoffs took a huge hit after it was revealed a couple of weeks ago that Peyton Manning; who has not looked like himself for a majority of the season, had a partially torn plantar fascia in his left foot, which would... Read More

Philip Rivers And Derek Carr Up, Drew Brees And Nick Foles Down In Week 12

After an abysmal performance in Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs that saw him throw no touchdowns and an interception, Philip Rivers bounced back in a big way against the Jacksonville Jaguars, throwing for 300 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions on 29-for-43 passing. Despite his sometimes inconsistent nature, Rivers remains one of the... Read More

Ryan Fitzpatrick And Brandon Marshall Both Put On Season-Best Perfomances In Week 12 Victory

The New York Jets have been in a tailspin since starting the season off 4-0, losing four of their last five games, including a Week 10 loss to former Jets coach Rex Ryan and his Buffalo Bills. Frustration had been mounting for both the team and their fans, making Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Miami... Read More

Russell Wilson And Doug Baldwin Have Huge Games, Jimmy Graham Out For Season After Seattle's Week 12 Matchup

The Seahawks have picked up the slack after their slow start to the season, winning three of their previous four games prior to Sunday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seattle continued their string of solid performances on Sunday with a 39-30 victory over Pittsburgh, behind huge performances from quarterback Russell Wilson and wide receiver Doug... Read More

T.J. Yates and DeAndre Hopkins Light Up The Jets In Week 11

Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates isn't supposed to be in the position he is in right now. Yates, who was originally drafted by the Texans back in 2011, was sitting on his couch, drinking coffee when the Texans called him in late October to join the team. Now, a Ryan Mallett cut and a Brian... Read More

Thomas Rawls' Big Game May Spell The End Of The Marshawn Lynch Era?

We always hear about the dreaded 30-year old mark for running backs. You know, the age where running backs historically break down health-wise and/or begin to lose their burst, speed, and everything else that made them so great for so long. Well, it appears that Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch may have reached that... Read More

Safe To Trust Aaron Rodgers and Eddie Lacy After A Strong Week 11?

Fans of the Green Bay Packers were starting to get worried over their beloved team's performance over the course of the past few weeks, and for good reason. Last week's loss against the Detroit Lions marked the first time the team had lost three consecutive games in the Aaron Rodgers era, which dates back to 2008.... Read More

Jameis Winston, Doug Martin, and Mike Evans Lead Bucs To A Huge Win

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have become one of the most exciting young teams in the NFL. After recording a disappointing 2-14 season in 2014, the Bucs already doubled last year's win total with a win over the Dallas Cowboys last week. This week, Tampa Bay throttled another NFC East foe in the Philadelphia Eagles behind... Read More

Teddy Bridgewater And The Minnesota Vikings Ride Adrian Peterson To Victory

With the way St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley has been performing over the course of the season, there have been rumblings as to whether he has now taken the throne of the top running back in the NFL. Well, yesterday Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson delayed those talks, if only for a... Read More

“Backup” Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, And Martavis Bryant Throttle Help Throttle Cleveland In Week 10

When Ben Roethlisberger went down with what was categorized as a mid-foot sprain in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh’s 38-35 victory against the Oakland Raiders last week, it was expected that he would miss at least a couple of games. Surprisingly though, prior to Sunday’s AFC North clash, Roethlisberger was listed as the backup quarterback... Read More

Peyton Manning Benched In Favor Of Brock Osweiler In Denver's Week 10 Loss

Sunday's 29-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs may have been the most bittersweet game of Peyton Manning's illustrious career. The 17-year pro broke Brett Favre all-time passing yards record with a quick four-yard pass to running back Ronnie Hillman, which earned the five-time MVP a standing ovation. Unfortunately, that moment was the only highlight of Manning's disastrous... Read More

Kirk Cousins, Jordan Reed, And Matt Jones Lead Washington To An Impressive Week 10 Victory

The Redskins may have had the biggest roller coaster season of any team in the NFL this year. While many people predicted Washington would come in last place in the NFC East at the season's outset, they are now only one game out of the top spot after their 48-14 annihilation of the New Orleans Saints, due... Read More

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Eric Decker And Co. Lead The Jets To Victory

Questions swirled last week after Ryan Fitzpatrick sustained ligament damage in his left, non-throwing hand in the Jets 20-34 loss against the Raiders, about whether or not he would be able to go in Sunday's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Well, not only did Fitzpatrick play on Sunday, but he played well in the Jets... Read More

LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Lafell Help Tom Brady Remain Undefeated

The Patriots are undoubtedly the most mercurial team in the NFL. Despite the fact that the result at the end of the game is almost always a win, the way they get those wins vary from week to week. One week, the Patriots abandon the run, the next week, they employ a run-heavy strategy, and... Read More

Antonio Brown Has A Record Setting Performance, Roethlisberger Hurt Again

As all of Antonio Brown's owners know, his performance is directly linked to the presence of Ben Roethlisberger. When Roethlisberger is at the helm, Brown is essentially guaranteed to give you a solid, if not extraordinary performance. Without Roethlisberger though, Brown's production dips significantly. With that being said, at the conclusion of Sunday's game between... Read More

LeSean McCoy and Karlos Williams Ground and Pound the Bills to Victory

Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan has been known to have an affinity for the "ground and pound" style--a style that is predicated around having a strong running game and strong defense. Though many believe that the days of needing a strong running game to win in the NFL are over (see: Patriots, New England), it... Read More

C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman Lead Denver to a Week 8 Victory

The backfield for the Denver Broncos has been confusing for fantasy owners thus far, with neither C.J. Anderson nor Ronnie Hillman producing consistent enough numbers for fantasy owners to be confident in their production on a weekly basis. In Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers though, both running backs showcased their ability, and led... Read More

Alex Smith and Charcandrick West Lead the Chiefs to a Blowout Victory Over the Lions

There were questions about the job security of Chiefs GM John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid prior to Kansas City's game against the Detroit Lions, and rightly so. Kansas City was a disappointing 2-5 after many predicted a breakout season for the team, with their only victories coming against the lowly Texans, and a... Read More

Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers Both Have Record Performances in Week 8

Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers are widely considered to be two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now, if not two of of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. When they have record performances, it isn't a surprise to many people. They have both done absolutely amazing things on the football field. But... Read More

Steve Smith And LeVeon Bell Among Big Names Injured On Sunday

Week 8 has been a terrible thus far for many fantasy owners as far as injuries are concerned. Among those injured this week were Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., Pittsburgh Steelers running back LeVeon Bell, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte, New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, and San Francisco 49ers running back... Read More

DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles... Who Is The Best Back In Philly?

The running back situation for the Philadelphia Eagles is mercurial to say the least. DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews, and Darren Sproles all play significant roles in the offense. But where should you be starting each of them on your fantasy team? Let's start off with Darren Sproles. Sproles ended Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers... Read More

Jonathan Stewart and Darren McFadden Explode with Surprise Rushing Performaces

There aren't many things sweeter than when you get a huge performance from a player on your fantasy team that was completely unexpected. When a player on your team who you were hoping would get you just six or seven points gets you double that amount (or even more), it's a great feeling. So if... Read More