Lamar Jackson Has A Quiet Preseason Showing

Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson had a quiet showing on Monday night against the Colts. The quarterback got off to a slow start, but flashed some elusiveness in avoiding Indianapolis' pass-rush on his first drive of the game. Jackson said after the game that he has not performed as well as he has hoped […]

Joe Flacco Looks To Be In Mid-Season Form

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco continued his strong preseason showing on Monday night against the Colts. The veteran completed seven of his nine passes, including a touchdown strike to newly acquired wide receiver John Brown. Flacco has performed well in both of his preseason appearances, throwing for touchdowns in both. It is possible that Flacco […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC East

I was not ready to come back to fantasy football. I suspected that to be the case when I started using Sundays to walk my recently rescued dog around the park, or hitting the grocery store in the morning. I had a strong feeling I wasn't ready when we enjoyed the World Cup and baseball […]

Five Mid-Round Must Have Players

With just two weeks left in preseason, the NFL regular season is right around the corner. That means fantasy drafts are ramping up everywhere. In every draft, I have players that I consider "must-haves," players I will reach a round or two early on to secure them on my roster. Here are five of my […]

Beginner's Guide to Roster Construction

One of the most commonly used pieces of jargon in fantasy football analysis is roster construction. It is almost always used at the tail-end of a debate to reconcile two seemingly irreconcilable positions. Usually something along the lines of, “Well, I guess this really comes down to roster construction and how you want to build […]

Full Steam Ahead For Tyrod Taylor As No. 1 QB

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor appears to be hurtling toward making the start in the regular season opener, and he might be under center for the long haul. "Why? I will tell you the reason why: We are learning a new system, and I think Tyrod needs every rep he can get with the ones." […]

Baker Mayfield Unlikely For First-Team Reps

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has played well during the preseason, but head coach Hue Jackson doesn't appear closer to giving the rookie first-team reps in a game before the preseason ends. "No. No. No, no, no," the coach said Monday. "Everybody is asking me that a ton of times. Why? I will tell you […]

Source: Two Teams Interested In Teddy Bridgewater

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is apparently on the trade block, and general manager Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles haven't refuted that. In fact, a source confirmed that at least two teams expressed interest in trading for Bridgewater, and the club has made it known they'll part with him for the right […]

Andrew Luck Looks Shaky Against Baltimore

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed six of his 13 pass attempts for 50 yards and an interception against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 of the preseason. Luck continued his trend of throwing the ball short from the Colts first preseason game and added a costly interception in the red zone in what was […]

AJ McCarron Does Not Have Hairline Fracture

Buffalo Bills quarterback AJ McCarron (collarbone) received good news Monday when it was revealed he does not have a hairline fracture of the collarbone. He is now considered day to day and will return to the practice field once the soreness decreases, although he is in considerable pain and it's uncertain when that return will […]

Josh Allen To Start Third Preseason Game

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will start the third preseason game on Sunday night when the Cincinnati Bengals pay a visit to New Era Field in Orchard Park, a source said Monday. The rookie gets the nod over Nathan Peterman and AJ McCarron (collarbone). It's not necessarily a lock that Allen ends up being the […]

Taylor Decker Says Lions Offensive Line Will Be Better

The Detroit Lions first-team offensive line allowed four sacks, six quarterback hits and nine hurries on Friday against the New York Giants. The Lions were missing starting right guard T.J. Lang. However, tackle Taylor Decker believes there will be improvement. "Week to week you can always try to improve upon little things and I think […]

T.J. Lang Sits Out Practice Again

Detroit Lions right guard T.J. Lang missed another practice on Monday afternoon. Lang has now missed out on practice for over a week, including missing the Lions preseason game against the New York Giants on Friday. While his current injury is unknown, Lang has a recent history of injuries after missing three games in 2017 […]

Josh Allen's Time Appears to be Now

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is on the cusp of taking center stage with the recent injury to fellow teammate and now injured player AJ McCarron. Second-year player Nathan Peterman, at this point, is the only other player that is in the mix to call plays for the Bills. The free-agent pool for quarterbacks is very unimpressive, […]

Philip Rivers Looks Ready For The Regular Season

Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback Philip Rivers hit the field for the first time in the team's second preseason game, and he looked like he's ready to rock. Rivers went 6-for-7 in his single series and looked like he had no problem manhandling the Seattle defense. Rivers has shown no signs of slowing down with […]

Geno Smith Widens The Gap For Backup Job

Last week, Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Geno Smith took advantage of the team's first preseason game to establish that he was more polished than competitor Cardale Jones. In Week 2 of the preseason, Smith widened that gap. Smith went 6-for-8 for 85 yards including a beautiful jump-ball touchdown to wide receiver Mike Williams while […]

Russell Wilson Goes Deep Often Against Chargers

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looked confident and comfortable in the pocket in the second preseason game against Los Angeles. Wilson regularly looked deep and connected on one huge 52-yard bomb to David Moore in the second quarter. Wilson finished his night 13-for-21 for 193 yards, but many of his misses were deep balls where […]

Tight End Preview - After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews the tight end position for your 2018 fantasy football drafts. This RotoBaller Radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. In this podcast you will hear about: Jordan Reed, Travis Kelce Hayden […]

Keep/Trade/Cut - Late-Round QB

If you follow me on Twitter (@krich1532), you know I love to play the game Keep/Trade/Cut. We pick three players with an average draft position (ADP) in the same range and we determine what we will do with these players if we owned them in a league. This is a great exercise to start a […]

Jameis Winston Impressive Saturday

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston put up a fantastic stat-line against Tennessee on Saturday. Winston went 13-for-18 with 226 yards and two touchdowns. However, it should be noted that he did not start this game. This is likely due to the fact that he is suspended for the first three regular season games of this season […]

AJ McCarron Going For Second Opinion

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said quarterback AJ McCarron (shoulder) is going for a second opinion, as tests on his broken collarbone were "not totally conclusive." McCarron was injured in the team's second preseason game last week. While he might not have to miss as much time depending on the tests, his injury gives […]

Nick Foles To Practice Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (shoulder) is fine and will return to practice on Sunday, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Foles was injured in the preseason game last week, but it obviously didn't keep him out for long. With Carson Wentz (knee) questionable for Week 1, Foles is a huge security blanket for the […]

Sam Darnold Likely To Start This Week

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold received the bulk of the repetitions at practice on Sunday and is the likely starter for the third preseason game this week. Barring a bad performance this week, ESPN New York's Rich Cimini gets the impression that Darnold is the leading candidate to start in Week 1. Darnold […]

Seahawks Tried To Trade For Jacoby Brissett

The Seattle Seahawks attempted to trade for Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett and offered a second-round pick, which the Colts declined. Owner Jim Irsay said early this month that the team wouldn't be parting with Brissett. Colts starter Andrew Luck looks to be close to full healthy after missing all of last year with […]

Case Keenum Looks Better Saturday

After going 1-for-4 for 25 yards in the Denver Broncos preseason opener, quarterback Case Keenum looked much better in Denver's 23-24 Week 2 loss to the Bears. Going 8-for-13 and putting up 78 yards, Keenum led the offense on two scoring drives and while inaccurate at times, he looks to be gaining confidence in the offense […]

Deshaun Watson Looks Great In Second Preseason Game

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson completed five out of eight passes for 79 yards and scored one touchdown with no interceptions in his second preseason game. Watson ended the game with a 131.8 passer rating as he led the Texans on their first scoring drive of the night. Watson looked sharp and seemed to be […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Wide Receiver Rankings Debate With Marcas Grant

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Marcas Grant of NFL Network to discuss the most recent news and notes of the day for NFL fans, share their wide receiver rankings, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our good […]

Connor Cook Looks Average In Preseason Game Versus Rams

Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook looked very pedestrian in Saturday's game against the Rams. Cook finished with no touchdowns and only 49 yards on 6 of 12 passing. Cook looked very strong in their first preseason game against the Lions, with 141 yards and one touchdown, but struggled in practice this week. He is likely […]

EJ Manuel Tosses One Touchdown In Preseason Loss

Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel finished Saturday's game versus the Rams with one touchdown and 86 yards on 10 of 16 passing. Manuel was the Raiders' backup quarterback last season and is looking to lock down his role this year, as third-string quarterback Connor Cook is putting pressure on him. Manuel was able to lead […]

Zack Martin Injures His Knee; Will Have MRI on Sunday

Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin was forced to exit Saturday's preseason game after being hit in the knee by a helmet. He was unable to return to the game, but was reportedly walking okay on the sidelines. He'll undergo an MRI on Sunday, and the team will know more about the severity of his […]