Patrick Mahomes Unlikely to Play on Friday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is not likely to play in the team's second preseason game of the year against the Seattle Seahawks on Friday, according to head coach Andy Reid. The two-time NFL MVP played against the Arizona Cardinals last week, throwing one pass for one yard and a touchdown. Needless to say, […]

Caleb Williams, Starters Will Play in Second Preseason Game

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that his starters, including second-year quarterback Caleb Williams, will play in the second preseason game on Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills. Williams and most of the Bears starters did not see any action in the preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The 33-year-old former first […]

Cameron Ward Looking Good in Joint Practices This Week

Atlanta Falcons reporter Joe Patrick of 929 The Game writes that Tennessee Titans rookie first-round quarterback Cameron Ward looked much better in joint practice with the Falcons on Wednesday and was taking more of what was available underneath while still connecting on some deep shots. Unexpectedly, the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft […]

Shedeur Sanders Suffers Oblique Injury

Cleveland Browns rookie fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders (oblique) suffered an oblique injury in Wednesday's training camp practice and was held out the rest of the way, according to the team. It's unclear exactly how serious Sanders' oblique injury is, but with both Kenny Pickett and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel managing hamstring injuries in the last week-plus, […]

Browns Could Start Shedeur Sanders Again

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that the team plans to start rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders once again if neither Kenny Pickett (hamstring) or Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) is available, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Browns take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday in their next preseason game. […]

Justin Fields "Playing It Safe" in the Passing Game

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has been "mostly playing it safe" in the passing game in practices, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. Rosenblatt notes that Fields has been throwing a lot of "quick slants, dump offs, (and) screens." Fields set a career-high in air yards per pass attempt (7.21) in 10 games […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Rankings and Analysis: The King's Favorite Draft Targets

It’s already a busy season for fantasy football analysts, as I have completed over six drafts to this point while regularly adjusting my fantasy football draft rankings. In addition to my updated rankings below, the Fantasy Football Season Pass on RotoBaller is overflowing with tremendous amounts of articles and analysis to prepare you for a […]

Instant Impact Rookies - Projecting Every Week 1 Starter for Fantasy Football: Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward, Tyler Warren, Travis Hunter, and more

Each NFL draft provides all 32 teams with an equal opportunity to improve their roster. Drafting great players consistently can help teams reach Super Bowl contention in a remarkably short time. Just look at Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, the former No. 2 overall pick, who helped Washington, previously one of the league's worst teams, make […]

Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Rankings by Position - Easiest QB, RB, WR & TE Matchups (2025)

Every new fantasy football season means a thousand proposed ways to skin the cat without scratching its backside. We've all heard the time-tested adages before -- "Draft your guys," "Just pick good players on good teams," and my personal favorite, "ADP is comprised mostly by losers." While these macro strategies will generally set you on […]

Matt Donnelly's 9 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions: Player Outlooks and Analysis (2025)

Sometimes, bold predictions are seen as "unrealistic predictions pulled out of one's backside," but if everything were predictable, where would the fun be in that? Fantasy football managers should have learned over the years to expect the unexpected. Year in and year out, one player exceeds expectations while another falls short of lofty goals. It's […]

Kevin Tompkins' Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Must-Draft Players (2025)

League winners. We all want them, and finding them in drafts is like unlocking treasure, but it's yours and all yours. The key is to use the league-winning player in combination with other players to build your superteam that steamrolls your competition. Easier said than done, but the goal today is to give you my […]

Shedeur Sanders has Outplayed Dillon Gabriel

The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that Cleveland Browns rookie fifth-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders has "generally outplayed Dillon Gabriel throughout camp." Sanders also "delivered a steady, poised performance" last Friday in the preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, who played most of their defensive starters the first two series. Despite the fact that Sanders impressed during […]

Caleb Williams "Hasn't Been Consistent Enough"

The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain writes that Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has had good moments in training camp this summer, but it "hasn't been consistent enough," and the "accuracy hasn't been there like it was last summer." Fishbain lists Williams' stock as neutral right now after a sloppy practice on Monday. He also cautions that […]

Matthew Stafford Not Warming Up With QBs on Tuesday

Sarah Barshop of ESPN says that Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) is not warming up with the other quarterbacks to start Tuesday's training camp practice. Stafford didn't have any limitations during a pre-game workout on Saturday before the preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys and was expected to practice for the first time […]

Tyrod Taylor has "Procedure," Jets Hopefull He'll be Ready for Week 1

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that veteran backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) had a "procedure" on his knee, but the team hopes that he will be ready to go for the Week 1 regular-season opener in early September. Taylor missed practice on Monday with his knee injury and will now likely miss […]

Jordan Love Undergoes Procedure on Left Thumb

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said that quarterback Jordan Love (thumb) is undergoing a procedure to fix a ligament issue in his left thumb, per ESPN's Rob Demovsky. Gutekunst says the hope is that Love will return to practice next week, and that the injury is not expected to affect him long-term or […]

Michael Penix Jr. Will Not Play in Second Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will not play in the team's second preseason game on Friday, per ESPN's Marc Raimondi. Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins is also unlikely to play, although it has not been completely ruled out by the team. Neither Penix Jr. nor Cousins played in Atlanta's first preseason game against the Detroit […]

Identifying Quarterback Fantasy Football Breakouts: Build-A-Breakout Workshop

Welcome to my quarterback fantasy football breakouts article, looking at undervalued QBs to target in 2025 fantasy drafts. With the summer coming to an end, we have another football season on the horizon, which means plenty of well-defined fantasy lines in the sand between spreadsheet quants, tape bros, and ball-knowers alike. Sure, consensus may agree […]

Aidin Ebrahimi's Fantasy Football/NFL Bold Predictions for 2025

Time flies. It feels like yesterday when I wrote my bold predictions article last year. In that article, I had some great predictions (such as Sam LaPorta's sophomore slump, the Saints going 5-8 through 14 weeks and starting Spencer Rattler, and Josh Allen's continued rushing dominance) and some truly terrible ones (like Kirk Cousins winning […]

Joe Flacco Takes Every First-Team Rep in 11-on-11s on Monday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco took all of the first-team reps during the team's 11-on-11 session on Monday, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. After rookie Shedeur Sanders generated plenty of buzz in his solid preseason debut against the Panthers, it was still the veteran signal caller who dominated reps, which limited Sanders and Dillon […]

Trevor Siemian Signs With Titans

The Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent quarterback Trevor Siemian and waived fellow signal-caller Tim Boyle. Siemian spent time with the Titans in 2020 and 2024, but he has never appeared in a regular-season game with the team. The 33-year-old debuted with the Denver Broncos in 2015 and has since played in 40 games (33 starts), […]

Shedeur Sanders Listed as QB4 on Second Depth Chart

Cleveland Browns rookie fifth-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders is listed as the QB4 on the team's second unofficial depth chart of the preseason, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Veteran Joe Flacco is listed as the starter, with Kenny Pickett (hamstring) behind him and rookie Dillon Gabriel as the QB3. While Sanders was not perfect by […]

Colts Starters to Play "About a Quarter" in Second Preseason Game

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that the team's starters will play "about a quarter" in the second preseason game this Saturday against the Green Bay Packers. All eyes will be on the ongoing quarterback competition between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson Sr. Jones will start Saturday's game, but Richardson will take the majority […]

Rams Displaying Flexibility with Matthew Stafford's Back Injury

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) did not practice on Monday because he didn't feel well enough leading up to the session. McVay also noted that the team will be "flexible and fluid" with the situation surrounding their franchise cornerstone, erring on the side of caution instead […]

Matthew Stafford in Street Clothes on Monday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) is in street clothes for Monday's training camp practice, even though the expectation was that he would return to practice to begin the week, according to Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Stafford had no limitations during his workout on Saturday before the team's preseason opener […]

Kenny Pickett Remains Limited in Practice

Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) remains limited to seven-on-seven drills in practice, according to ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi. Pickett has been battling a hamstring strain since late July. He's still technically in the race to be the Browns' Week 1 starting quarterback, but all indications are that veteran Joe Flacco is the heavy favorite to […]

Early-Round Fantasy Football Avoids: Overvalued Draft Picks for Best Ball

This premium article is part of our 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Those in best ball drafts don't need their early-round picks to […]

Dillon Gabriel Back Practicing For Browns

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) is back at practice on Monday and could play this week, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The rookie did not play in Cleveland's first preseason game as fellow first-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders saw extended time. Gabriel, a third-round pick, figures to be part of […]

Best Ball Fantasy Football League-Losing Picks: 3 Early-Round Draft Avoids for 2025

You want to nail your early-round picks in fantasy football drafts. That’s a given. Those picks are the backbone of your squad and where most of your team’s scoring will come from in a given week. Not hitting on those picks puts you squarely behind the eight ball when it comes to scoring fantasy points […]

Tua Tagovailoa Throws for 27 Yards in Preseason Opener

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed five of his six passes for 27 yards in a 24-24 preseason tie with the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Tagovailoa got the start and played on the Dolphins' first series before taking a seat. The veteran quarterback looked sharp, misfiring on just one pass while leading the Dolphins down […]