Andrew Luck Struggles Against Philadelphia

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed 25 of his 40 pass attempts for 164 yards and a touchdown in the team's 16-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. He also added one rush for 33 yards, which was enough to lead the Colts in rushing yards on the day. It was a rough outing […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Leaves With Knee Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a knee injury and was carted off the field. While dashing towards the end zone during Sunday's matchup against Kansas City, the former New England Patriot appeared to tweak his left knee after making a cut and running into cornerback Steven Nelson. Though the severity of the injury […]

Live Monday Night Football FanPicks DFS Contest

We've joined forces with FanPicks to explore a new kind of DFS experience for all of our RotoBaller readers. This new live DFS game allows you to not only pick your lineup, but also become a fantasy head coach of sorts. With FanPicks' in-game contest, you have a bench to move players to your starting […]

Week 3 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Two of the league's top offenses will take the field Monday night as the Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-1) make the trip to Tampa to take on the surprisingly prolific Buccaneers (2-0); a statement which I did not see myself making heading into the season. Sure, most people figured this Steelers offense would be high-powered yet again […]

Blaine Gabbert Suffers Head Injury Against Jaguars

Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert (head) left the game early in Week 3 against the Jaguars and is being evaluated for a concussion. Gabbert was injured on the second drive of the game. Marcus Mariota (elbow) was forced into the game and was wearing a glove on his right hand. Gabbert went 13-for-20 for 117 […]

Todd Bowles On The Hot Seat?

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles signed a two-year contract extension just nine months ago, but he could be on the hot seat moving forward if the Jets don't improve on their 1-2 start to the season. The feeling around the Jets is that Bowles isn't safe right now and is being watched, evaluated […]

Anthony Castonzo Week-To-Week

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo (hamstring) remains week-to-week, and head coach Frank Reich doesn't believe Castonzo is a candidate to go on Injured Reserve. Castonzo had a setback last week and still has yet to make his season debut for a shaky Colts offensive line. Getting Castonzo back and healthy is huge, as he's […]

Cardinals Not Expected To Bench Sam Bradford Yet

The Arizona Cardinals are not expected to bench quarterback Sam Bradford for rookie Josh Rosen just yet. The Cardinals have scored just six points through the first two weeks, but the coaching staff continues to stand by Bradford for now. However, if the Cardinals bench Bradford after this week or decide to release him and […]

Tyrod Taylor Expected To Clear Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (head) is expected to clear the concussion protocol this week, according to sources. Unfortunately, Taylor has already lost the starting gig to rookie Baker Mayfield three weeks into the season. It doesn't mean that Taylor won't see more playing time this year, but it'll likely only come if Mayfield is […]

Baker Mayfield To Be Announced As Starter On Monday

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield will be announced as the starting quarterback on Monday when head coach Hue Jackson meets with the team. Tyrod Taylor was knocked out of Thursday's game with a concussion but was just 4-for-14 for 19 yards before leaving. Mayfield entered and sparked the team to a comeback win over […]

Corey Clement, Jason Peters Playing Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement (quadriceps) and left tackle Jason Peters (quadriceps) are both active in Week 3 against the Colts. Clement's injury was never considered very serious. He will be the team's lead back with both Jay Ajayi (back) and Darren Sproles (hamstring) out this weekend, giving him RB2 upside for fantasy owners […]

Aaron Rodgers Will Play Against Redskins

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) is active in Week 3 against the Redskins. Rodgers hasn't practiced much the last two weeks, but he will once again play against Washington and is a must-start for fantasy owners anytime he's on the field. Hopefully Rodgers won't do any more damage to his left knee by […]

Blaine Gabbert Expected To Start Against Jaguars

Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert is expected to start again in Week 3 against the Jaguars despite Marcus Mariota (elbow) being active, according to sources. The Titans are still hoping Mariota can regain feel in his right hand in order to grip the football properly as soon as possible. This is basically the same as […]

Marcus Mariota Active Sunday

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow) is active for Week 3 against the Jaguars. Right tackle Jack Conklin (knee), running back David Fluellen and wide receiver Nick Williams are among the inactives for Tennessee. While Mariota saw some improvement this week in practice, he still might sit on the sidelines in favor of Blaine Gabbert […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon is inactive for the Sunday night game, and Marvin Jones is active. Leonard Fournette is officially out. T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant will function as the team's primary […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 3): Targets and Avoids

Not many of you would be reading my column anymore had Zane Gonzalez been able to kick an extra point or field goal to defeat the Saints. The other big favorites covered so it wasn't a survivor annihilation like it was last week. There were seven outright upsets with only the Redskins and Texans causing […]

Week 3 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 3 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 3 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to our Week 3 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late slate of games, beginning […]

Week 3 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 3 Fantasy Football Picks

I was wrong. There, now that's out of the way and we can move on to Week 3. See, the point of being an "expert" ranker, analyst, writer, editor, yadda yadda is that you are professing your knowledge and dedication to a topic in order to help others. As much as I enjoying writing and […]

J.T. Barrett Back On Saints Practice Squad

New Orleans Saints quarterback J.T. Barrett has been re-signed onto the practice squad following the promotion of linebacker Vince Biegal to the active roster. Barrett has been cut and re-signed twice already in the early season. If the Saints hold onto Barrett until quarterback Drew Brees retires, it'll be interesting to see if he has […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch (Week 3)

With players like Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick at the top of the fantasy football leaderboard, sometimes the difference between winning your week can be the very smallest of details. The pass rush vs QB matchups are often overlooked, but might be one of the most important. Through two weeks of hot fantasy football action, […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Removed From Injury Report

Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee) has been removed from the injury report and is clear to play Monday. There really wasn't much concern as to Fitzpatrick's availability as this was likely just a formality for the vet. Monday's matchup against Pittsburgh is quite favorable for the Magic Man as they have been porous since losing […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 3 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: […]

Case Keenum Not Worth The Risk In Week 3

The Denver Broncos head to Baltimore to face a Ravens defense that has allowed the fewest yards per pass attempt (4.47) through the first two weeks. The Ravens secondary was abused by quarterback Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of Week 2 (surrendering four passing touchdowns), but Baltimore went on to […]

Week 3 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Through two weeks of the NFL season, my hit rate on projecting non-quarterback busts has been pretty strong, but when it comes to predicting which quarterbacks would struggles...man, it's been tough. Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 2 and Patrick Mahomes in Week 1... Still, it's Week 3, and we're starting to get some better data to […]

Week 3 Consistency Reports - All Positions

Assessing consistency after two weeks of the season is always tough but in a 16-game season we have already seen an eighth of it. Therefore, looking at how players have started the season is still useful. It may not be a predictor of long-term fantasy consistency but it does give us an impression of who […]

Stop The Slander! Thank the Fantasy Football Gods for Matthew Stafford

He is not a fantasy football QB1. His team lacks any type of identity or threat to the upper echelon of teams in the NFC. There are even talks of unseating him atop the Detroit Lions depth chart. You may be sullying his name as we speak. Stop The Slander! Thank the Fantasy Football Gods […]

Inside the Tent - Week 3 NFL Injury Insight

In Week 2, we unfortunately bore witness to some notable running back injuries including Dalvin Cook, Melvin Gordon, Joe Mixon, Jay Ajayi, and LeSean McCoy. On a more positive note, Aaron Rodgers was able to play thanks to a cumbersome knee brace and even threw a TD to his go-to receiver, Davante Adams. Now as we […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 4 Edition)

Week three was a bucket of joy from a fan perspective. There were one possession games, highly competitive matchups between ranked teams, and even major upsets. And it's a good time to hold onto those memories as we approach week four. Week four is typically not the best slate of games from a competitive stand […]