Fact or Fiction? Testing Fantasy Football Draft Strategies Using "Teams In A Vacuum" Concept

What can we learn from history? I mean -- the important history -- fantasy football history. Suppose you took season results from the past several years and snake-drafted teams backward to make “perfect leagues.”  Or you had years of the most trusted draft rankings and used them to draft “expected leagues.” Starting from the best […]

Justin Fields Will Play In Preseason Opener

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans, according to head coach Matt Eberflus. Fields is looking to take the next step as a passer in 2023 after becoming just the third quarterback in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season last year. […]

Mike McGlinchey Out 2-3 Weeks With Knee Sprain

Denver Broncos offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey (knee) suffered a knee sprain in Tuesday's training camp practice and will miss two to three weeks. The injury could keep McGlinchey out for the entire preseason after he signed a big five-year, $85 million deal this offseason. McGlinchey still has time to be ready for the regular season […]

Deshaun Watson To Start Friday's Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson confirmed on Wednesday that he will start the team's preseason contest on Friday against the Washington Commanders. Watson was held out of last Thursday's Hall of Fame game against the New York Jets, and he's unlikely to play a ton in his first preseason action on Friday. The 27-year-old signal-caller […]

Anthony Richardson, Gardner Minshew Listed As Co-Starters On Depth Chart

Indianapolis Colts rookie first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson and veteran Gardner Minshew are listed as co-starters on the team's first unofficial depth chart of training camp. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise with both Richardson and Minshew still in competition for the starting gig under center while flip-flopping work with the first-team offense at […]

Josh Allen Is Fine After Leaving Practice Early Monday

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen left practice early on Monday before returning to action later in the day. Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey said Allen left practice to get "stretched out," and he's good to go moving forward. Allen dealt with elbow injuries last season and any setbacks would be of great concern for Bills Mafia […]

Clayton Tune Has Worked With First and Second-Team Offense

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Clayton Tune has seen reps with the first and second-team offense during training camp, and Tyler Drake of AtoZSports said he "has easily been one of the main standouts from camp." The fifth-round selection of the 2023 NFL Draft threw 40 touchdowns to just 10 interceptions last year at the University […]

NFL Future Betting Picks: Quarterback Prop Bets for Justin Herbert, Derek Carr, Geno Smith, Jared Goff

The 2023-24 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means, it's time to look at some season-long prop bets. There are so many props with so much opportunity on a clean board before any of the real action starts. You can talk yourself into this player or that player and really build a team of individuals […]

Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask Co-Starters On Initial Depth Chart

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have listed Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask as co-starters on their initial depth chart ahead of their preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. Mayfield and Trask have been locked in a head-to-head competition for the starting QB role during training camp, and remain neck-and-neck as the Bucs kick off […]

Breakout Fantasy Football Quarterbacks - Must-Have Late Round ADP Value Picks

Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts are league-winning quarterbacks who will be drafted in the first two rounds of most fantasy leagues. Players like Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, and Justin Fields are also players who'll be drafted in the top 50 and can help anchor the QB position for your roster. If […]

Mac Jones Not Expected To Play Thursday In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is not expected to play in the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the Houston Texans. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, but Jones should see some work later in the preseason. With Jones unlikely to play this week, Bailey Zappe, Trace McSorley and Malik Cunningham will […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Cincinnati Bengals

Ever since Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase teamed up, the Cincinnati Bengals have been a consistent Super Bowl contender and producer of fantasy football assets. The Bengals finished seventh in the NFL in total scoring and No. 11 in total yards. Three of their offensive weapons are top-30 draft picks. They have gradually improved their […]

Zack Martin Holdout Showing No Signs Of Ending

Dallas Cowboys six-time All-Pro offensive guard Zack Martin has been holding out as he demands a salary closer to the top of the position. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones shows no interest in giving it to him. Jones told reporters he treats Martin's absence as he would treat any other absence that might happen due to […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Miami Dolphins 2023 Outlook

2023 could be a make-or-break season for the Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa is entering a decisive year both health-wise and in terms of performance. Head coach Mike McDaniel needs to take this finally-healthy squad and produce enough wins to make the playoffs in his second season at the helm. The defense must step up big […]

Marcus Mariota Has Struggled With Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota isn't going anywhere as the backup to Jalen Hurts, but he has struggled mightily so far in training camp. Sloppy interceptions and tuck-and-running have been commonplace this summer, along with wayward incompletions. Nick Foles looked terrible during the summer of 2017, but the Eagles probably want to see more from […]

Jalen Hurts Still Getting Better?

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, fresh off a big, new contract, has been more consistent than ever over the first week-plus of training camp, according to The Athletic's Bo Wulf. Throws that would have seemed noteworthy last summer now seem commonplace, and Hurts remains the biggest reason for the team's optimism coming off a Super […]

Kyle Trask Has Closed The Gap In QB Competition

At mandatory minicamp seven weeks ago, it looked like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback job was Baker Mayfield's to lose by a wide margin. However, Kyle Trask has come to training camp considerably improved. He's much more decisive with the ball, is making quick decisions and big plays each day and is closing the […]

Malik Willis Has Shown Improvement

Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis is locked in a battle with rookie Will Levis for the backup QB job this summer, but Willis has shown great improvement from last year and has drawn praise from the coaching staff. It's clear he's more comfortable in Year 2, which he attributes to "speaking the same language" as […]

Jets Waive Chris Streveler

The New York Jets waived quarterback Chris Streveler (thumb) on Monday after he suffered a right-thumb injury during training camp. There's a chance that Streveler will revert to the Jets roster if he isn't claimed by another team off waivers. If he remains with the Jets, Streveler will be buried on the QB depth chart […]

Lions Signing Teddy Bridgewater

The Detroit Lions are signing free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to an undisclosed deal on Monday after a recent visit with the team, according to sources. Rookie Hendon Hooker (knee) is set for a medical redshirt year with the Lions, and Bridgewater will give the team more backup depth behind starter Jared Goff entering the 2023 […]

Baker Mayfield To Start First Preseason Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will start the team's preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to sources. Kyle Trask will then start the second preseason game against the New York Jets. The two signal-callers have been rotating first-team repetitions through the offseason and into training camp this summer. Most accounts of Tampa's QB […]

Tytus Howard Out 4-6 Weeks

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans right tackle Tytus Howard (hand) is expected to miss four to six weeks after having surgery on his hand on Monday, giving him a chance to return for the team's regular season opener on Sept. 10 against the Baltimore Ravens, according to a source. The 27-year-old starting right tackle […]

C.J. Stroud To Start Against Patriots On Thursday

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is expected to start the team's preseason opener against the New England Patriots on Thursday, according to head coach DeMeco Ryans. The team has not yet announced Stroud as the starting quarterback for the regular season, but he could earn the nod with a strong preseason campaign. If he […]

2023 College Football Power Rankings: Top 10 NCAA Quarterbacks to Watch This Season

Get ready to mark your calendars and dust off those foam fingers, folks, because Saturday, August 26, 2023, is the day college football makes its way back into our lives! This year's arsenal of quarterbacks is so impressive that Hollywood may already be scrambling for the movie rights. Many scouts already consider the 2024 QB […]

Davis Mills Losing First-Team Reps

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills lost first-team repetitions to rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud for the second straight day of training camp practice over the weekend on Saturday. And on top of that, the offense had its most productive day so far with Stroud finding multiple receivers open while operating the offense efficiently during red-zone and […]

Sam Howell Taking All First-Team Reps

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell is handling 100 percent of the first-team reps right now. This shouldn't come as a shocking considering Howell is expected to be the starter to begin the season. Despite that, head coach Ron Rivera has said it's a competition between Howell and veteran QB Jacoby Brissett. Possibly, it was a […]

NFL Futures Betting Picks - Wide Receiver Prop Bets for Calvin Ridley, Chris Olave, A.J. Brown, George Pickens

The 2023-24 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means, it's time to look at some season-long prop bets. There are so many props with so much opportunity on a clean board before any of the real action starts. You can talk yourself into this player or that player and really build a team of individuals […]

The Safest Fantasy Football Player To Draft From Each NFC Team in 2023

The 2023 fantasy football season is nearly here. One of the most popular fantasy football sayings is that you can’t win your league in the first round, but you can lose it. That saying means fantasy players want to avoid first-round draft picks who end up being a bust. While your first-round selection won’t win […]

C.J. Stroud Gets First-Team Reps

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took first-team reps for the second consecutive day. This is big news considering Stroud and Davis Mills have been splitting up the reps early in camp. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud has been making positive adjustments during practice. The team isn't ready to name Stroud the starter, but the […]

Packers Part Ways With Danny Etling

The Packers announced on Sunday the release of quarterback Danny Etling. The 29-year-old has bounced around multiple practice squads since being drafted by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. However, he has yet to find a team willing to keep him. Etling appeared to have a chance to earn the […]