Josh McDaniels May Prefer Titans Head Coaching Job

The belief is that Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels would prefer the Titans head coaching position over all the others. The health of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder) is an issue, and McDaniels likes the high ceiling of Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Colts job isn't all that attractive unless Luck is able to return […]

Titans, Mike Mularkey Agree To Part Ways

The Tennessee Titans and head coach Mike Mularkey have agreed to part ways, according to a league source. This seems odd after the Titans reportedly were offering Mularkey a contract extension after the Titans pulled off a surprise comeback upset of the Chiefs in the Wild-Card round. However, Mularkey's decisions on offense during the season […]

Jack Conklin Needs Surgery On Torn ACL

Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (knee) suffered a torn left ACL in the Divisional Round loss to the Patriots, and he'll need to undergo surgery. “He will be a possible PUP candidate once we get though training camp just based on the timing of the injury, which is unfortunate," head coach Mike Mularkey said. […]

Drew Brees Expects To Re-Sign With Saints

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Drew Brees would like to re-sign with the team, and he believes the team is entering "a window of time here where we can really make a run at it." Brees turns 39 Monday and has a clause in his contract that forbids the team from placing the franchise […]

Drew Brees Tosses Three Touchdowns in Playoff Loss

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees started off extremely slow, but finished with excellent passing numbers again in the second round of the playoffs. Brees threw for 294 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The two picks came in the first half, as the Saints fell to a 17-0 deficit at halftime. He nearly brought […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws For 469 Yards In Losing Effort; Will Return In '18

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger turned in an excellent performance in a losing effort against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Roethlisberger completed 37 of 58 passes for 469 yards, four touchdowns and one interception as his team lost to the Jaguars 45-42 in a thrilling shootout. Roethlisberger overcame some shaky […]

Case Keenum Leads Vikings To Thrilling Comeback Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum threw for 318 yards, but none bigger than the 61-yard connection to receiver Stefon Diggs as time expired to send the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game. Keenum completed 25 of 40 passes in the 29-24 win over the Saints and came up huge in the final moments. The Vikings […]

Blake Bortles Protects The Rock And The Jaguars Advance

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles completed 14 of 26 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown pass in the Jaguars 45-42 playoff win against the Steelers. The stat that may go unnoticed after this dramatic victory would be his total turnovers -- zero. Bortles handed the ball off to rookie standout Leonard Fournette most of […]

Josh McDaniels the "Clear Favorite" to be Next Colts Head Coach

While an official announcement hasn't been made concerning the next Indianapolis Colts head coach, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reports that various sources believe New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the "clear favorite" to take the job. Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel is the other finalist so to speak, but it would not […]

Tom Brady Shreds Titans

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 35 of 53 passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots cruised to a 35-14 win over the Titans. Brady surgically dismantled the Titans defense, using his bevy of weapons to overwhelm them early and often. This is the first time Brady has thrown for more […]

Sam Bradford Expected To Back Up Case Keenum

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) is expected to be the backup to Case Keenum in the Divisional Round game against the Saints on Sunday. Head coach Mike Zimmer has never dressed three quarterbacks in a game, so Teddy Bridgewater is unlikely to be active. As long as Keenum is healthy, he'll remain Minnesota's starting […]

Marcus Mariota Suffered Sprained Quad

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps) suffered a strained quadriceps in the first quarter of the Divisional Round loss to the Patriots on Saturday, according to head coach Mike Mularkey. Mariota's injury forced the team to alter their offensive game plan, and it likely played a part in Mariota being sacked eight times. Mariota's scrambling […]

Nick Foles Leads the Eagles Over the Falcons

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles led his team to a victory over the Atlanta Falcons by completing 23 of 30 passes for 246 yards without a touchdown or an interception. It wasn't a statistically impressive outing by Foles, but he did his job and led his team into next week's NFC Championship Game. Foles and […]

Tom Cable To Join Jon Gruden's Staff

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable will become the next offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders under new head coach Jon Gruden. This marriage makes sense because of running back Marshawn Lynch's relationship with Cable from their time together in Seattle. It could also mean that the veteran running back is considering […]

Seahawks Expected To Hire Brian Schottenheimer As Offensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to hire former Colts quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer as their new offensive coordinator, according to a league source. It's a curious direction for Seattle, a team with an excellent quarterback but a terrible offensive line. Schottenheimer hasn't seen success in the NFL as an offensive mind, and the Seahawks could […]

Bill O'Brien, Brian Gaine Given Five-Year Deals By Texans

The Houston Texans agreed to five-year deals with head coach Bill O'Brien and new general manager Brian Gaine on Saturday, according to a source. With former GM Rick Smith taking an indefinite leave of absence to take care of his sick wife, the Texans held onto O'Brien and added Gaine in the front office. It's […]

Search for Next Colts Head Coach Narrowed Down to Two Candidates

After nearly two weeks of interviews for the Indianapolis Colts head coach position, it looks as if two candidates are beginning to stand out from the crowd -- New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel. Colts general manager Chris Ballard told the media on Saturday that the door […]

Sam Bradford Activated From Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve to the 53-man roster Saturday. Tight end Kyle Carter was waived in a corresponding move. With Bradford active, it likely means that Teddy Bridgewater will be inactive on Sunday in the Divisional Round against the Saints, as head coach Mike Zimmer has never dressed […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Divisional Playoff Round

Some football fans and experts label the Divisional Playoff round the best weekend of NFL football of the year, and it might be the best weekend for playoff fantasy football as well. Many of fantasy football’s top performers in 2017 will be on the field this weekend. But while Tom Brady, Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell, […]

Divisional Round Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

While the fantasy season is over for most leagues, there's still plenty to play for. Whether you are in a playoff league or are just trying to win the milly maker on DraftKings, we've got you covered with the best and worst matchups. This week's matchup analysis will help answer all your start/sit lineup questions […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Divisional Round Fantasy Football Picks

I have to admit I'm a bit peeved that LeSean McCoy miraculously healed from his ankle injury in time to ruin my Marcus Murphy sleeper pick. Otherwise, I might have gone six-for-six on my Hero picks last week. Sure, Kareem Hunt didn't put up huge numbers, but he did score a touchdown to at least […]

Eight Lineup Busts and Avoids for the Divisional Round

The second round of the playoffs is here, which means that this is the final week in which we'll have four games going. Below is a potential bust for each team this weekend. Because there are so few teams in play, these players aren't necessarily potential busts in the same sense that they would have been […]

Jonathan Cooper Undergoes Knee Surgery

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Jonathan Cooper underwent surgery on his knee to repair a sprained MCL. Cooper suffered the injury in the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cooper was the seventh overall pick in the 2013 draft, and he'll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He's expected to be fully recovered from […]

DraftKings DFS Risers and Fallers - Divisional Round

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 four games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Sam Bradford Expected To Be Active Against Saints

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) is expected to be active for the Divisional Round against the Saints, according to a league source. Bradford hasn't yet been activated from Injured Reserve and hasn't dressed for a game since Week 5. If Bradford is active, it's unclear if Teddy Bridgewater will dress. […]

Deeper DraftKings DFS Sleepers for the Divisional Round

How did that first weekend of the playoffs treat you? If you thought the Chiefs and Rams were close to being sure things, well...you were disappointed. Neither offense delivered, with Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt disappearing in the second half despite his team playing with a big lead, and the Rams explosive offense couldn't […]

Redskins Have Offseason Priorities Aside from Kirk Cousins

Although reaching an agreement to extend quarterback Kirk Cousins is at the forefront of the Washington Redskins offseason focus, they have several other needs that need to be addressed. Beat writer John Keim of ESPN lists running back, left guard and speed at wide receiver as areas that are particularly in need of improvement. With […]

Sam Bradford Not Expected To Be Active This Weekend

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) is not expected to be active for the Divisional Round against the Saints, with Teddy Bridgewater likely serving as Case Keenum's backup. Bradford could dress as the No. 3 QB, but head coach Mike Zimmer has never dressed three quarterbacks in a game. Bradford also would still need to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Divisional Round): NFL DFS Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Divisional Round of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Divisional Round of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on DraftKings this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Divisional Round): NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for the Divisional Round. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS value plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as Vegas odds, […]