Philip Rivers (QB, LAC) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Value

BALLER MOVE: Target ~100 CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers had his most efficient season in years, posting his best adjusted net yards per attempt since 2013. A fully healthy season from Keenan Allen allowed Rivers to capitalize on the slot receiver’s short routes as well as throw the ball downfield; he finished with the fourth-most […]

Injury Spin - Five Quarterbacks to Avoid

Quarterback is the most important position on the football field and a critical one in fantasy as well. Late-round QB is becoming a standard drafting strategy, so picking the right signal caller is even more important if you choose to wait. Inside Injuries predicts the impact of injuries on player performance by using data analytics, […]

Bills Committed To Youth Movement

With the latest roster cuts to the quarterback and wide receiver positions, it seems to be clear on what direction the Buffalo Bills are going this year. This will be a roster chalk full of mostly young inexperienced players. Before the release of quarterback AJ McCarron and wide receiver Corey Coleman, the Bills were already thought to […]

Raiders Trade For Quarterback AJ McCarron

The Oakland Raiders have traded for quarterback AJ McCarron of the Buffalo Bills. McCarron was traded from the Bengals to the Bills in the offseason, but with the Bills drafting Josh Allen, McCarron was on his way out. McCarron will likely be the backup, in what is now a crowded position. EJ Manuel and Connor […]

Kurt Benkert Released By Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Kurt Benkert during their roster cut down on Saturday. Benkert had every opportunity to push for a roster spot as the Falcons third QB. However, Benkert has managed to play himself out of a roster spot this preseason. Benkert's numbers from the four preseason games were 28 completions on 64 […]

Pat Elflein Activated Off Of PUP List

Minnesota Vikings starting center Pat Elflein (ankle, shoulder) was activated off of the PUP list on Saturday morning. He is expected to be at practice Sunday, but he will still be unavailable for Week 1 of the regular season. Regardless, this is a massive step in the right direction for a Vikings o-line that has […]

Top Risers, Fallers - ADP Movement and Analysis

As we approach the final stretch of fantasy football drafts before the start of the season, average draft positions (ADPs) are changing on a daily basis. My job is to make sure you are up to date and not reaching on certain players, so I have tracked all of the significant risers and fallers since […]

Ahead of the Game - College Devy Prospects to Watch (Week 1)

Let's be very clear about something. Last week was a great appetizer, but the entree that is the college football season has just arrived. Not only is there a strong slate of college football games lined up for this weekend, featuring several top 25 matchups, but we're also treated to some college football talent that […]

Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback

Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Drew […]

Injury Spin - Five Quarterbacks To Target

One of the most important decisions fantasy players must make during a draft is when to go after a quarterback. Going after one early usually doesn’t make that much sense. There isn’t a huge drop off between the top guys like Aaron Rodgers and mid-tier guys listed below, and they come at a much lower […]

Connor Cook Underwhelms In Final Preseason Game

Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook ended the preseason on a low note Thursday versus the Seahawks. Cook ended with only 35 yards and one touchdown from three completions. He didn't see a ton of playing time, simply for the fact that the Raiders other quarterback, EJ Manuel, was playing so well and put up three […]

Buccaneers Not Committing to Jameis Winston

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is not guaranteed the starting role upon his return from suspension. Winston violated the league's personal conduct policy back in 2016 and will serve a three-game suspension to start the season. Ryan Fitzpatrick is expected to open the season as the starter and he may continue to start if the team […]

EJ Manuel Shines In Preseason Finale

Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel posted a fantastic stat line versus the Seahawks Thursday night. He ended with 255 yards and three touchdowns, while only missing four passes. He has been in a competition with Connor Cook for the backup role, but with this final preseason performance, it seems likely that Manuel will reclaim his […]

Lions Backup Quarterback Still A Major Question

Detroit Lions quarterback Jake Rudock started the final preseason game Thursday night against the Cleveland Browns. He finished 14 of 24 for 114 yards and a touchdown. His first four drives resulted in a punt, leading the team to insert Matt Cassel into the game. Cassel then tossed an interception that was returned for a […]

Mike Glennon Makes Roster As Third QB

Updating a previous report, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Mike Glennon will remain on the 53-man roster as the third quarterback behind Sam Bradford and rookie Josh Rosen, according to sources. Glennon was a potential trade candidate, but the Cardinals would rather have him as insurance behind the injury-prone Bradford and the rookie Rosen. Glennon was a […]

Paxton Lynch On Outside Looking In

Despite playing his best preseason game on Thursday against the Cardinals, Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch is on the outside looking in as the No. 3 QB behind Chad Kelly and Case Keenum. The former-first round pick is a candidate to be cut, but a team could also elect to trade for him if they […]

Joshua Dobbs Shines In Preseason Finale

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs boosted his trade value in the preseason finale against the Panthers on Thursday. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Dobbs is one of the quarterbacks that has "generated interest" around the league, and he could be dealt in the next 24 hours. He was eight of 12 passing for […]

Taylor Heinicke Appears To Be Top Backup In Charlotte

Carolina Panthers quarterback Taylor Heinicke appears to have won the primary backup job behind starter Cam Newton. There were rumors earlier in the preseason that the team might be interested in reuniting offensive coordinator Norv Turner and former Minnesota Vikings, now current New Orleans Saints, QB Teddy Bridgewater. However, Heinicke, who also worked under Turner […]

Eagles Release Christian Hackenberg

The Philadelphia Eagles have released quarterback Christian Hackenberg, according to a source. Hackenberg was a disaster in the preseason finale against the Jets on Thursday, going 7-for-16 for 69 yards, two interceptions and two sacks in seven drives. The Jets former second-round pick has looked overwhelmed by the NFL game ever since he came into […]

Cardinals Expected To Keep Three QBs

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to keep quarterbacks Sam Bradford, Josh Rosen and Mike Glennon on the 53-man roster to open the 2018 regular season. Bradford has been tabbed as the starter, while Rosen is expected to be the primary backup with Glennon working as the third signal caller. Bradford completed eight of his 12 […]

Mike Glennon Plays Well Against Broncos

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Mike Glennon played well Thursday night against the Broncos, completing eight of 10 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. Glennon has definitely outperformed rookie Chad Kanoff and should take over the third quarterback spot behind Sam Bradford and rookie Josh Allen. However, unless 2018 brings an injury to Bradford and poor […]

Lamar Jackson Finishes Preseason Strong

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed nine of 15 passes with no touchdowns through the air in Thursday's preseason finale against the Redskins. The rookie added a touchdown on the ground to go along with 25 yards on three carries. While it's a step backward from what the Ravens coaching staff wanted to see from […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Phil Clark

After endless months of anticipation, we've now reached the threshold of the regular season. As part of the unrelenting efforts here at RotoBaller to provide you with statistics, analysis, and thoroughly researched recommendations, it is time to add our annual bold predictions into the mix. Some of my colleagues have already provided you with their […]

Garrett Grayson Plays Limited Snaps Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Garrett Grayson did not get much opportunity to impress in the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday. The young QB threw just six passes, completing only two of them. Grayson did not come into the game until the second half, once the Falcons had finished seeing what they had […]

Kurt Benkert Fails To Impress Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert did not have a very good night in the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins Thursday. Benkert got the start and played well into the second half. However, he only managed to complete 10 of his 25 passes for 103 yards. In addition, Benkert was picked off twice and […]

Brock Osweiler Tosses Pair of Touchdowns in Preseason Win

Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler went 16-for-25 passing with 147 yards and two touchdowns to no interceptions in the Dolphins' 34-7 preseason win over the Falcons. Osweiler clearly outperformed David Fales, the other candidate for Miami's backup QB job. Osweiler has fallen a long way from the four year, $72 million dollar contract he signed […]

Andrew Luck Confirmed To Start Week 1

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder, foot) is "good to go" for practice next Monday and will start against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Luck's status for the Colts regular season opener was the last question that needed answering for fantasy owners, who are expecting big things from […]

Luke Falk Unimpressive In Preseason Finale

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Luke Falk was given the entire fourth preseason game to show what he is capable of, but he struggled to move the offense down the field and finished with only 114 yards passing and no touchdowns. Falk never really looked too comfortable in the pocket despite having decent protection on the […]

Jacoby Brissett, Phillip Walker Show Promise in Preseason Finale

Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Phillip Walker finished the 2018 preseason on a high note against the Cincinnati Bengals. Brissett completed eight of his 12 passes for 68 yards and a touchdown while Walker completed 19 of his 31 passes for 263 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Though neither quarterback will see the […]

Joe Webb Ends Preseason On High Note

Houston Texans quarterback Joe Webb put up efficient numbers in the team's preseason finale on Thursday as the veteran passer tries to guarantee himself a spot on the team's final roster. Webb was 11-for-18 from the field for 136 yards and added five carries for 28 yards. He didn't turn the ball over. Webb can […]