Matt Ryan Struggles Under Pressure

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a tough time of it against the Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday. Ryan finished 5-of-12 with 57 yards passing and one rush for three yards. Ryan was constantly under pressure from the Jaguars defensive line, being sacked three times for a loss of nine yards. The Falcons offense struggled to get […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Struggles Against Colts

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed just 9 of 19 passes for 135 yards in Saturday’s preseason tilt against the Indianapolis Colts. He was also fortunate to get away with multiple near interceptions. However, the San Francisco signal-caller didn’t get much help from his supporting cast, as several drops in the contest plagued the […]

Blake Bortles Tosses Pair Of Interceptions

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles went 17-for-23 for 204 yards in Saturday's preseason victory over the Atlanta Falcons, but the fifth-year passer also threw a pair of interceptions, continuing the uneven play that has marked his preseason and has plagued him throughout his NFL career. Bortles is securely set as the Jaguars starting quarterback this […]

Marcus Mariota Struggles Against Steelers

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota struggled to get the passing game going Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mariota passed for only 43 yards and an interception in a little less than a half of play, including a big missed opportunity to Corey Davis down the field. While this was not Mariota's best performance it is […]

Tyrod Taylor (QB, CLE) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: ~210 ANALYSIS: Despite the immense pressure to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft into action as soon as possible, Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor has put together two solid preseason performances that all but cement his Week 1 status as the man under center. His Week […]

Ben Roethlisberger Sharp In Preseason Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was sharp in his preseason debut against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Roethlisberger, who had sat out the previous two preseason contests, completed 11-of-18 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown in the contest. Roethlisberger's first-quarter touchdown came on a 32-yard pass to wide receiver Justin Hunter. The veteran quarterback […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Interception Against Rams

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien hinted during the week that his healthy players would see the field, but Saturday's preseason game against the Rams looked much like the team's other preseason contests, with quarterback Deshaun Watson barely on the field. Watson completed three of his six pass attempts, with one of those incompletions turning […]

Josh Allen Receiving High Praise

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is about to start his first official NFL game. Allen and the Bills draw the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. To date, even though playing with and against lower-level talent, first impressions on the rookie QB have all been positive. A total of five quarterbacks were chosen in the first round […]

Andrew Luck Does It All for the Colts

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed eight of his 10 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown while adding four carries for 27 yards against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3 of the preseason. Luck played for nearly a full half and was asked to do everything for the offense, with the team failing […]

Matt Ryan Should Play Extended Time Saturday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan should play most of the first half of the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday. Ryan has been limited in the first two preseason games but the Falcons will likely look to get him extended playing time in this game. However, the Jaguars have a very good pass rush […]

Detroit Lions Starters Play Into Third Quarter

The Detroit Lions first-team offense played the entire first half, as well as the first drive of the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, before giving way to the backups. In the first half, the offense administered scoring drives of 69 and 90 yards, respectively. However, both drives ended with just field goals. Quarterback […]

Many Rams Starters May Sit on Saturday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley are both expected to miss Saturday's third preseason game against the Houston Texans. Neither player has seen a snap this preseason and might not before Week 1 of the regular season. Most of the starting receiving unit has not seen any action through two […]

Jared Goff Likely Won't Play Saturday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is likely going to sit out the third preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Head coach Sean McVay has already committed to sitting running back Todd Gurley. There is a good chance that Goff does not see any action which is odd for starters to sit out […]

Marcus Mariota Expected To Play About A Half

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota and the starting offense should get a longer look Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers with reports of about a half of playing time. Prior to this week, Mariota has only played three series in the preseason but has scored two touchdowns. The Titans will try to carry that efficiency forward […]

Josh Rosen To Suit Up Against Cowboys

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen (hand) is expected to play in the team's third preseason game despite missing Wednesday's practice. Rosen returned to practice on Wednesday and is expected to play a pivotal role in the team's game against the Cowboys. Playing in relief of Bradford, Rosen should be considered a solid DFS option. […]

Derek Carr Has Limited Showing In Preseason Game

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr only played one series in Friday's preseason game versus the Packers. It was reported earlier in the week that the Raiders' starters would play into the second quarter but did not turn out to be the case. In his limited time, Carr finished with only two completions for 68 yards […]

Texans Starters Should Play More Against Rams

After key players like quarterback Deshaun Watson were limited to just one drive per game in the team's first two preseason games, the Houston Texans are expected to play all of their healthy starters in Saturday's contest with the Los Angeles Rams. While it remains to be seen how long head coach Bill O'Brien will […]

Patrick Mahomes Needs to Find Consistency on Saturday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been fairly decent throughout the preseason. He connected on a huge 69-yard touchdown to Tyreek Hill during their second preseason game. However, besides that pass Mahomes has been mediocre and underwhelming in camp. The word from Chiefs camp is that Mahomes is struggling with interceptions, but he's only […]

Aaron Rodgers Sits Out Preseason Game

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was a healthy scratch for Green Bay’s third preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. Green Bay rested a number of their starters in the game. This is a departure from past preseasons where veterans usually saw their biggest work in the third preseason game. At this point, Rodgers really […]

Preseason Fantasy Risers and Fallers

NFL preseason action is a great opportunity to catch glimpses of what to expect from players come Week 1. Several names can boom or bust their fantasy stocks based on how well they perform in that span, making it especially important for fantasy owners to be aware of how each player has been doing. While […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Preseason Edition)

College football is back! And even more than just that enjoyment of football being back on your TV, it's an early opportunity to see potential NFL talent before your league-mates. The opening week of college football is typically filled with tune-up games for collegiate powerhouses and a myriad of random non-conference games. So rather than […]

Cam Newton Connects Well With Receivers

Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton connected well with his receivers in the third week preseason encounter with the New England Patriots. Newton finished the game with 11 completions from 17 attempts, amassing a total of 142 yards in the air. He also rushed for 13 yards, showcasing his duel threat ability. It was the overall […]

Eli Manning Accurate In Friday's Preseason Win

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 17 of his 23 pass attempts for 188 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Friday's preseason victory against the New York Jets. He turned in a QB rating of 97.7, and was not sacked in the outing, either. He really jelled nicely with wide receiver Sterling Shepard […]

Case Keenum Continues to Make His Case For Fantasy Consideration

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum saw just two drives and looked everything but comfortable in the Broncos preseason opener. Since then, though? A 65% completion rate and 226 yards in about three quarters of play - including his 12-for-18, 148 yard performance Friday night in Landover. At his current ADP of 193, Keenum is the […]

Teddy Bridgewater Does Nothing To Hurt His Stock

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater played in the second half of Friday's preseason game against the New York Giants, completing 11 of his 15 pass attempts for 104 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked twice and posted a QB rating of 92.1. Bridgewater has had a great training camp and preseason, […]

Sam Darnold Sharp In Friday's Preseason Loss

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold completed eight of his 16 pass attempts for 86 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Friday's preseason loss against the New York Giants. The rookie led the team on two touchdown drives as he inches closer to nailing down the starting job heading into the regular season. Head […]

Case Keenum Sharp In Preseason Road Win

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum completed 12 of his 18 pass attempts for 148 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while turning in a 91.9 QB rating in Friday's preseason road win against the Washington Redskins. Keenum had plenty of time to operate in the pocket, and the offensive line only allowed one sack of […]

Panthers Suffer Another Injury Along Offensive Line

Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he was unable to return. The Panthers O-line has been dinged up this preseason, as Sirles joins Matt Kalil (knee) on the sidelines. OG Amini Silatolu (knee) suffered a torn meniscus, while Pro […]

Cam Newton Able To Return After Injury Scare

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (head) finished 11 of 17 for 142 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while running twice for 13 yards in the preseason game Friday against the New England Patriots. He went up in the air, diving for extra yardage, and ended up landing head first. Newton immediately went to the […]

Baker Mayfield Disappointed In Himself

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Friday that he was "disappointed" in himself after Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He did lead one scoring drive in his five series, resulting in a 54-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez. "Not my best game by any means," Mayfield said. "Whenever you turn the ball over, […]