Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 2 - Monday Musings

After an rather underwhelming Week 1 in which scoring was noticeably down, things did improve a bit in Week 2, as some fantasy managers had their studs wake up, while others realized they could be in for a long season. It's natural to have instant reactions to the football we just watched on Sunday, so […]

Matthew Stafford Intercepted Twice In Loss

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford made some costly mistakes in the team's 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Facing a tough defense, Stafford went 34-of-55 for 307 pass yards, one touchdown, and four carries that accounted for 17 yards. While the team fought against one of the league's top defenses and teams, Stafford threw two […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Brian Robinson Jr., Josh Reynolds, Jayden Reed, and more

Week 2 of the NFL season is in the book and it was certainly an upgrade over the lackluster Week 1. With plenty of exciting moments, including overtime victories, a Hail Mary touchdown, and surprising rookie performances, you can safely say that this was an exciting week of football. Within this exciting slate of games, […]

Mac Jones Sacked Five Times In Week 2 Loss

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones completed 31 of 42 passes for 231 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday evening. He added 25 rushing yards but was also sacked five times. Jones looked solid for most of the game, especially in the fourth quarter when he led two touchdown […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Anthony Richardson, Odell Beckham Jr., more.

The majority of the Week 2 NFL slate is complete, and by no surprise, there are plenty of key injuries to discuss. That said, there could be plenty of tough start-or-sit decisions for fantasy managers next week. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into […]

Jared Goff Throws For 323 Yards, Three Touchdowns

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 28 of his 35 passing attempts for 323 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the 31-37 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Goff was once again efficient and prolific at home, but ultimately snapped his streak of 383 passing attempts without an interception. Still, he paid off in fantasy […]

Tua Tagovailoa Held In Check In Week 2

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa came back down to Earth against the Patriots after a red-hot Week 1. The Alabama product finished the game with 249 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while completing 21 of his 30 throws. He also added three yards on four carries. The Patriots defense did a good job of […]

Zach Wilson Struggles Against Dallas In Week 2

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson completed 12 of his 27 pass attempts for 170 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in a 30-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He added 36 rushing yards on five carries. Wilson struggled to lead New York's offense in his first start of the 2023 campaign, but this was […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Browns vs. Steelers MNF Showdown

After an eventful (and profitable) Sunday slate of games, it's time to turn our sites to the Monday night slate which has two games tonight and unlike previous years, they will be overlapping with the Saints-Panthers game starting at 7:15 EST and the Steelers-Browns game at 8:15. You can check out our showdown article for […]

Top 5 Quarterback Performances of Week 3 College Football: Michael Penix Jr., Kaidon Salter, more

Week 3 of the college football season is now behind us. While this isn't traditionally the best week of non-conference play, there were still some really good football games played on Saturday. No. 11 Tennessee was upset by Florida and No. 15 Kansas State lost to Missouri, so we'll see some shake-up in the AP […]

Biggest Week 2 Busts: Fantasy Football Reactions for Trevor Lawrence, A.J. Brown, Joshua Kelley, Calvin Ridley

The second Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup 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 players who drastically underachieved […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs. Panthers MNF Showdown

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We're back with our first Monday Night Football showdown article of the year! How exciting of a time is it? I hope your team saw great success yesterday, as we all want to kick back, relax, and enjoy this interdivisional football game as the New Orleans Saints (1-0) head just a bit […]

Geno Smith Rebounds In Week 2 Against Lions

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith went 32-for-41 for 328 passing yards and 2 touchdowns and had 20 rushing yards on three carries against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. It is the fifth time since the start of 2022 that he has thrown for 300 or more yards while maintaining a 70% completion rate. His touchdown […]

C.J. Stroud Throws For 384 Yards In Week 2

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud looked sharp in the team's 31-20 loss against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. Stroud completed 30-of-47 passes for 384 yards and two touchdowns in his second career start. The rookie collected his first passing touchdown late in the first quarter when he connected with wide receiver Nico Collins […]

Russell Wilson Puts Up Big Numbers In Another Loss

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson had his best game in a Broncos uniform in the 35-33 Week 2 loss to the visiting Washington Commanders on Sunday. Wilson finished the day 18-for-32 passing for 308 yards, three touchdowns and an interception while also carrying the ball six times for 56 yards. It was his first game […]

Sam Howell Bounces Back Against Denver

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell completed 27-of-39 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns along with two carries for 13 yards in Sunday's win over the Denver Broncos. After a rough Week 1 with some definite growing pains, the second-year quarterback rebounded in a big way against Denver. While he struggled early on, he managed […]

Daniel Jones Scores Three Touchdowns In Comeback Win

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 31-28 comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals. He also added 59 yards and another score on the ground but tossed one interception. It wound up being a strong fantasy performance for the 26-year-old but started out as another forgettable […]

Baker Mayfield Throws For Over 300 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield decided to air it out versus the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The former No. 1 overall pick had lofty expectations after taking over for Tom Brady under center this season. However, Mayfield has stepped up and delivered through the first two weeks of the season. On Sunday, Mayfield completed […]

Brock Purdy Sneaks A Touchdown In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy put together a workmanlike showing in Sunday's 30-23 win against the Rams in Los Angeles. With his arm Purdy had a modest day, completing 17-of-25 passes for 206 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. However, he salvaged his fantasy day with a one-yard touchdown run on a quarterback sneak […]

Dak Prescott Plays Very Well In A Week 2 Win

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott played very well in a Week 2 win over the New York Jets. Prescott wasn't asked to do much in the Week 1 slaughter of the Giants, but he did a lot more against the Jets. He completed 31 of his 38 pass attempts for 255 yards and two touchdowns. […]

Justin Fields Struggles Again In Week 2 Loss

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed 16-of-29 passes for 211 yards, one touchdown and two costly interceptions in the team's 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers in Week 2. Fields was off his game once again this season and picked up only 3 rushing yards on a paltry four carries. The Bears offense is in complete […]

Trevor Lawrence Puts Up Scoreless Effort In Loss Against Chiefs

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence finished 22-of-41 for 216 yards and 0 touchdowns in a 17-9 loss against Kansas City. It was a truly disappointing effort from Lawrence, as Steve Spagnuolo's defense frustrated the QB into multiple errant throws. The third-year signal caller was also sacked four times and posted a passer rating of 68.8. […]

Jordan Love Throws Three Touchdowns Again In Week 2

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 14-of-25 passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns, adding three carries for 21 yards on the ground during the team's 25-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. It is the second week in a row that the 24-year-old has thrown three touchdowns, but he struggled to get much done […]

Lamar Jackson Gets Back On Track In Week 2 Win

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson bounced back from a Week 1 debacle in a big way. The former MVP finished with 237 yards while completing 24 of his 33 pass attempts and two touchdowns. He also added 54 yards on the ground on 12 carries. Jackson looked a lot more comfortable this time around and […]

Desmond Ridder Leads Birds To Another Win

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder passed for 237 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during the win over the Packers. He added 10 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown. The signal-caller threw the ball 18 times in Week 1. However, he was more involved in this one, helping keep his team unbeaten. That said, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Throws Two Interceptions In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 16 of his 24 passing attempts for 185 yards, one touchdown, and two picks in a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2. Garoppolo and the Raiders scored on an opening drive 16-yard pass to Davante Adams, then did little else. Adams finished the game being […]

Joe Burrow Tweaks Calf On Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) threw for 222 yards, two touchdowns, and one pick during Sunday's loss to Baltimore. The signal-caller played much better in Week 2 than he did during the opener. However, it wasn't good enough, as the Bengals remain winless on the year. Even worse, according to ESPN's Ben Baby, Burrow […]

Justin Herbert Puts Up Numbers In A Week 2 Overtime Loss

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert played well for most of the Chargers overtime loss in Week 2. He wasn't able to get anything going in overtime, but for the game, he completed 27 of his 41 pass attempts for 305 yards and two touchdowns. He took three sacks, losing 24 yards, and did not […]

Ryan Tannehill Scores Two Touchdowns In Win Over Chargers

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 20 of his 24 passing attempts for 246 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions in the win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. Tannehill also rushed for a score, so he had a big fantasy day and bounced back from his disastrous Week 1 performance against the […]

Ryan Kelly Ruled Out Sunday

Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 2 versus the Houston Texans. The talented starter has been a key staple of the Colts' offensive line. Wesley French will log snaps at center in his absence.