Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 2) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

If you like offensive football, Week 1 of the NFL season was underwhelming. Only two quarterbacks threw for over 300 yards. Similarly, just two quarterbacks had more than two passing touchdowns. Part of the issue with Week 1 was the collective struggle of offensive line units across the league. Just nine teams finished the week […]

Fact or Fiction: Surprising Fantasy Football Performances From Jayden Reed, Jordan Mason, Allen Lazard, and more

Week 1 of the NFL is behind us and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the first week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll be looking at three to five NFL players whose […]

Dan Quinn Wants Jayden Daniels To Focus On Passing After Heavy Week 1 Rushing

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has expressed a desire for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to prioritize passing over rushing after his Week 1 performance. Quinn stated, "We'd love to see him remain a passer first." The news is a little worrisome for fantasy as Daniels' rushing helped propel him to a top-three finish at […]

Jonah Williams Expected To Miss Time With Knee Injury

Arizona Cardinals right tackle Jonah Williams (knee) is expected to miss some time due to a knee injury. The team is still assessing the full extent of the injury and determining a timeline for his return. Williams, who signed a two-year, $30 million contract with the Cardinals this offseason, was a left tackle for the […]

Backfield Breakdowns and Target Shares - Fantasy Football Outlooks for Mark Andrews, Jordan Love, Saquon Barkley, Isaiah Likely, more

Welcome to my new weekly column for the 2024 NFL season! As we wrap up the first week of action, the fantasy football landscape morphs with each game. It's a jungle out there, and staying on top of snap shares in the running back rooms, target distributions among wide receivers, and emerging trends isn't just […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Top QB Adds for Week 2 Include Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, more

Week 1 was not a stellar week for quarterbacks. Just six quarterbacks finished Week 1 with 20 or more fantasy points. Only one quarterback (Tua Tagovailoa) had over 300 passing yards. Two quarterbacks (Baker Mayfield and Derek Carr) surpassed two passing touchdowns. The good news is it can only improve from here -- unless you […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round Including J.K. Dobbins, Isaiah Likely, Jordan Mason, Rashid Shaheed, Baker Mayfield, Juwan Johnson, Alexander Mattison

Hello again, faithful RotoBallers, and welcome to another year taking a peek ahead at the waiver landscape to come. We know there's gold to be mined following Week 1 so why not start digging early? Let's start the season strong with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 2 of the […]

Josh Allen A Full Participant In Practice

In case fantasy managers were at all concerned, quarterback Josh Allen (left hand) was a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through. Head coach Sean McDermott had previously confirmed that Allen was cleared to practice and ultimately play in Thursday's upcoming game against the Miami Dolphins. Allen is an iron man and is no stranger to playing […]

Sam Darnold (QB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite Darnold’s limitations, he could still be a viable option in two-quarterback leagues or Superflex formats. In those formats, where the demand for quarterbacks is much higher, his role as a starter for the Vikings provides a baseline of points each week. Even […]

Baker Mayfield - Week 2 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for 2024

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baker Mayfield's impressive Week 1 performance, where he threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, makes him a strong waiver wire target for fantasy football managers who need a quarterback.  The Buccaneers’ offense, equipped with playmakers like Chris Godwin and […]

Derek Carr (QB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Avoid Adding in 1QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr had an outstanding performance in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. He was the QB6, totaling 21.3 fantasy points, scoring more than C.J. Stroud (18.7) and Jalen Hurts (16.4). The veteran completed 82.6% of his […]

Malik Willis - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 2-QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis may get the chance to start now that fellow QB Jordan Love (knee) is injured, but don't bother picking him up. Even for 2QB leagues, Willis hasn't shown the potential for fantasy football relevance. He's a […]

Florio’s Football Show - Week 2 Waiver Wire Analysis for Isaiah Likely, J.K. Dobbins, more

Michael F. Florio is back and gives you everything you need to get your fantasy lineup ready for Week 2! Florio goes over the top waiver targets at each position, plus his favorite streamers of the week. He then goes over his starts and sits at every position. Get everything you need for the week, […]

NFL Not Planning To Put Deshaun Watson On Exempt List

The NFL doesn't plan on placing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on the commissioner's exempt list in light of a new civil lawsuit stemming from a 2020 allegation since there have been no criminal charges, and the league's review of the situation has just begun. "We are reviewing the complaint and we will look into […]

Falcons Say Kirk Cousins Is Healthy

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said there wasn't a correlation between quarterback Kirk Cousins' (Achilles) health and his play-calling decisions in the Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cousins tore his Achilles in Week 8 of last year with the Minnesota Vikings before joining Atlanta in free agency back in March. After Cousins […]

Steelers Preparing To Start Justin Fields In Week 2

According to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers are "preparing as Justin Fields is our QB" ahead of their Week 2 road matchup in Denver against the Broncos this coming Sunday. All offseason, Pittsburgh's coaching staff reiterated that veteran quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) was their starter, but a calf injury suffered in training […]

Tyrod Taylor Throws TD Pass In Mop-Up Duty

New York Jets backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor entered the game in the fourth quarter for starter Aaron Rodgers in the team's loss to San Francisco on Monday night. Taylor completed 6 of 8 passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. The veteran quarterback found Allen Lazard on a 3-yard TD connection with 25 seconds remaining […]

Lamar Jackson Expected To Practice This Week

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is sore after Week 1 but should be good to go in practice this week, according to a report from NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Jackson missed Monday's practice to open a long week of preparation for Week 2 against the Raiders after facing the Chiefs in the NFL opener on […]

College Football 2024 Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 2

Week 2 of the college football season is on in the rearview mirror. It featured a number of big moments, including Texas dismantling Michigan. No trophy in college sports means as much as the Heisman Trophy, which recognizes the best player in college football. That's why each week I'll be taking stock of the top […]

Should I Pick Up Justin Fields? Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields was thrust into action on short notice during Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. After a solid performance that led to Pittsburgh getting the win, there's a chance that Fields could hold onto the starting job for one more week. As such, he's on the fantasy football radar as […]

Fantasy Football Injuries To Watch for Week 2 Lineups - Rome Odunze, Jake Ferguson, DeAndre Hopkins, Jordan Love, Jordan Addison, more

After months of waiting, we finally got to see the first week of the 2024 NFL season, and it was worth the wait. We saw some great action, and although some fans complained about the lack of passing touchdowns, it was a fun opening week overall. Unfortunately, as is the case in every week of […]

Aaron Rodgers Throws One TD In MNF Loss

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 13 of his 21 passes for 167 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1's Monday night game. Rodgers got the Jets off to a fast start, engineering a 70-yard drive punctuated by a Breece Hall three-yard touchdown […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Joe Burrow, Raheem Mostert, Marvin Harrison Jr., Mark Andrews

The opening Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your first matchup of the year went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of […]

Brock Purdy Leads 49ers To Victory Over Jets With Efficient Performance

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a solid outing in leading his team to a decisive victory over the New York Jets on Sunday night. Purdy completed 19 of 29 passes for 231 yards and did not record any touchdowns or turnovers. The Jets' defense, missing edge rusher Haason Reddick due to a holdout, […]

Bills vs. Dolphins TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Dalton Kincaid, James Cook, De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson, Jaylen Wright, Khalil Shakir, Tua Tagovailoa, more

In Week 2 of the fantasy football season, we are still being treated to the premier matchups on "Thursday Night Football." After a plethora of fantasy options were available in the Ravens-Chiefs matchup last week, we might see just as many here between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins. This AFC East matchup is […]

NFL DFS: Bills vs. Dolphins DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - TNF Showdown Slate (Week 2)

We are back again, RotoBallers! The first week of the NFL season was a solid one filled with lots of games coming down to the wire, including the Ravens-Chiefs game that ended by a toe! Travis Kelce was a bit of a dud, but we hit on a couple of other plays like Lamar Jackson, […]

Sean Clifford Named Backup Quarterback

Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford is set to be the backup option for the Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. It was uncertain who was going to start for the Packers with Jordan Love (ankle) facing a multiple week absence. Head coach Matt LaFleur cleared that up on Monday by naming Malik Willis […]

Trent Williams Playing In Week 1

The San Francisco 49ers lifted All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams' roster exemption and he is active for the Week 1 contest on Monday night against the visiting New York Jets. Williams was in a contract holdout all during training camp over the summer, but he and the 49ers agreed to a new contract last Tuesday, […]

Deshaun Watson Being Sued Again

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was sued on Monday in Houston for sexual assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The accusations are very similar to those that were made against Watson in more than 20 lawsuits filed back in 2021, and the plaintiff is represented by Tony Buzbee, who represented many others […]

Malik Willis Will Start For Packers With Jordan Love Out

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday that quarterback Malik Willis will be the team's starter until Jordan Love (knee) is able to return from his MCL sprain, which could take anywhere from three to six weeks. The Packers aren't putting Love on Injured Reserve, which would have required at least a […]