Matthew Stafford "Good To Go" in Week 2

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has no worries about his health status entering the Week 2 road matchup with the 49ers. Stafford was forced to leave the game for one play, in the third quarter, on Monday night after having the wind knocked out of him by two Jets defenders on a pass attempt. During […]

Josh Allen Will Reportedly Start In Week 2

Chris Mortensen is reporting that Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen will start the Bills Week 2 matchup with the Chargers. Allen completed just six of his 15 attempts for 74 yards in Week 1. However, his output was an improvement over the unsightly numbers that were registered by Nathan Peterman, before Peterman was replaced with […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 2

That was a disappointing opening Thursday game... Aside from the Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles game featuring a ridiculous number of penalties, it truly boiled down to a defensive battle with little scoring action for fantasy owners. What might be most concerning for owners who have invested in the Atlanta Falcons offense is their continued […]

Ben Roethlisberger Draws Excellent Week 2 Matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is coming off a disappointing Week 1 performance against the Cleveland Browns. Roethlisberger committed five turnovers in the game, which ended in a 21-21 tie. Look for the veteran quarterback to bounce back in Week 2 when the Steelers welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to Pittsburgh. Kansas City's pass defense […]

Tyrod Taylor Draws Excellent Week 2 Matchup

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor struggled with his accuracy in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, completing just 15 of his 40 pass attempts. Despite the poor showing, the veteran quarterback is a prime candidate to bounce back in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. While it rained consistently during the entire game in […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Smashmouth - Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 2)

Every season an overlooked aspect of fantasy football is how the offensive line performs for each team. We’ve seen how a poor offensive line can completely derail an entire offense and the skill players on that team--just look at the Bengals and Giants from a season ago. The offensive line can make average skill players […]

Julio Jones Looking To Stay Hot In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be hoping to stay hot in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. Jones is coming off a monster game against the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday, in which he racked up 169 receiving yards on 10 receptions from 19 targets. Jones also has good history against the Carolina Panthers, […]

Matt Ryan Hoping To Bounce Back Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will be hoping for a bounce-back performance in Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Ryan completed 21-of-43 passes for 251 yards, with zero touchdowns and one interception against the Eagles in the season opener. His opponent this week, the Carolina Panthers, were not really tested in week one, as Dallas' […]

Jared Goff Plays Well in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff played as advertised against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. Goff went 18-for-33 with 233 passing yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders. Goff sat out the entire preseason, so it wasn't surprising he was a bit rusty at first. However, Goff […]

Eli Manning Looking For Revenge Against Cowboys

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will look to put 2017 behind him when he takes on the division-rival Cowboys on Sunday night. The Giants offense struggled mightily against Dallas last season with Manning completing 60 of 84 passes for 448 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, leading to only 13 combined points in two […]

Eagles Work Out Paxton Lynch, Among Others

The Philadelphia Eagles worked out free-agent quarterback Paxton Lynch, running backs Fitzgerald Toussaint and Martez Carter and wide receivers Kamar Aiken, Breshad Perriman and Shane Wynn on Tuesday. With quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) and wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) still ailing, the Eagles are looking for some depth in those areas. None of these players […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast: Week 2 Waiver Wire With Xavier Warner

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Xavier Warner to share their thoughts on Week 1 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 2. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Jon Gruden Believes In Derek Carr

Despite a frustrating performance in the Week 1 loss to the Rams on Monday night, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has confidence in quarterback Derek Carr. "I thought he was on his way in the first half. He was 20 of 24, there was some good things. I heard a skunk got loose in […]

Drew Brees To Maintain QB1 Status For Week 2

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees should be able to score plenty of points at home against the Browns in Week 2. Cleveland flashed some of the potential that they invested in during the draft this season with cornerback Denzel Ward picking off two passes against the Steelers in Week 1. The Browns defense caused […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/15

Week Three of college football action is already upon us! Time flies when you're making DFS lineups I suppose. This week on DraftKings, they decided to tighten things up a little bit, bringing the total number of games in the Saturday Main slate from 15 down to 10. Not to worry, though, as that is […]

Derek Carr Struggles In Season Opener

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr struggled in Monday night's season opener versus the Rams. Carr started the game strong with 199 yards on 20 completions in the first half but took a turn for the worst in the second half. He ended the game with 303 yards, three interceptions, and no touchdowns. His 72% completion […]

Eagles To Announce Week 2 QB On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh said head coach Doug Pederson will announce the team's starting quarterback for Week 2 against the Buccaneers on Wednesday. Carson Wentz (knee) is getting closer to live action, but the team is expected to hold him out for at least one more week. That means Nick Foles, who looked […]

Ben Roethlisberger Has Minor Elbow Issue

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) is dealing with a minor elbow issue and might be limited in practice early in the week. However, the head coach is unconcerned and said the team "oftentimes limit him in the beginning of the week anyway." Big Ben was a turnover machine and […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Week 1 is in the books (almost) so now we know exactly what to expect from every player for the rest of the season, right? At the very least, we've witnessed some performances that surprised even the most ardent fantasy football owners and it's never too early to take action to improve your roster. In […]

Week 2 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

With most of week one in the books we've got to scan our waiver wires for the hottest week one adds to get an edge in week two. Much of the focus is on skill positions like running back and wide receiver, but there are some interesting quarterbacks out on waivers that emerged in week […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

Oh, football Sundays, there’s nothing quite like you. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 2. This […]

Ahead of the Game - College Devy Prospects to Watch (Week 2)

The first week of college football started the season off with a bang. Not only were there matchups with playoff implications, but there was excitement in several of the lower-profile games to make up for some of the lopsided wins in the showcase games. Week 2 isn't the best slate of games with only one […]

Don't Let Go - Players to Hold In Dynasty

When it comes to building rosters in dynasty leagues, it is all about youth first and foremost. Not so fast! Especially if you are in a win-now situation, veterans can be a key component to a winning roster. Some players flourish, even near the end of their careers, and while the easiest thing to do […]

Rams Get Offense All Around

The Los Angeles Rams spread the wealth Monday night in their win over the Oakland Raiders. Quarterback Jared Goff only targeted five total receivers on the night, but they were all close in catches. Running back Todd Gurley had 147 yards of total offense along with a touchdown. Wide receiver Robert Woods struggled to catch balls all […]

Matthew Stafford Has Disastrous Opener

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled mightily against the New York Jets on Monday night. He finished 27-of-46 for 286 yards, while throwing just one touchdown and four interceptions. It couldn't have been a worse start to the season for the 10th-year-man, as the Lions lost 48-17 after trailing 17-10 at halftime. Stafford and company […]

Patrick Mahomes Destroys Chargers Defense in Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was hyped up all offseason and maybe that was for a good reason. Mahomes was 15-for-27 with 256 passing yards and four touchdowns in the 38-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chargers pass defense was supposed to be fairly strong, but they couldn't handle Mahomes […]

Philip Rivers With Favorable Week 2 Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 424 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's fantasy-friendly loss to the Chiefs. He'll look to build on that in a road bout with the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 and should once again have plenty of success. These are the same Bills that just allowed […]

Bills Haven't Named Starting QB Going Into Week 2

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he is "still going through it" at quarterback and will "continue to evaluate where we are, dotting the i's, crossing the t's and taking it one step at a time." Quarterback Nathan Peterman was downright horrific in the team's Week 1 blowout loss to the Ravens, so if […]

Titans Still Evaluating Marcus Mariota

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow) is still being evaluated, and the team is hoping for good news. Mariota had to leave the Week 1 contest against the Dolphins and was experiencing numbness in his hand and fingers. That doesn't seem to be a good sign, but we'll wait […]