Tyrod Taylor, Nico Collins Placed On Injured Reserve

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) and rookie wide receiver Nico Collins (shoulder) were both placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Taylor, who suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's loss to Cleveland, could potentially miss four weeks of action. Collins' rookie campaign will be put on hold for about a month due to the shoulder […]

Davis Mills Faces Tough Matchup Thursday

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills will make his first career start against the Panthers Thursday. Mills was forced into action last week after the injury to Tyrod Taylor (hamstring), and the rookie completed 8 of 18 passes for 102 yards with one touchdown and one interception in his first NFL regular-season action. The 22-year-old faces […]

Cam Sims To See More Action?

Washington Football Team wide receiver Cam Sims could be in line for some more playing time as the season progresses, according to head coach Ron Rivera. "We've got to get him on the field a little more. The coaches have talked about that," Rivera said. With Curtis Samuel out, there could be a significant role […]

Patriots Trust Mac Jones To Sling Passes Downfield

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is coming off his first win as a professional in Week 2, yet the largest looming question around the team's offense has been: Where are the deep shots? Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels reiterated Tuesday that the team "completely" trusts its 23-year-old signal caller to unleash passes downfield after […]

Ben Roethlisberger Dealing With Left Pectoral Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) did not come out of the team's Week 2 defeat to Las Vegas unscathed. Roethlisberger is dealing with a left pectoral injury which head coach Mike Tomlin said will cause a disruption in his ability to prepare for the Week 3 showdown with Cincinnati. While, at this stage, it […]

Danny Amendola Likely Out Week 3

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola (hamstring) will likely miss the team's Week 3 matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. Amendola left the game early against the Cleveland Browns, adding to a number of injuries the Houston offense must deal with. Nico Collins (shoulder) will not play either, meaning that Brandin Cooks, Chris […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 2 of the NFL season is now in the books and while we saw many familiar names register top-fantasy performances there were a few surprises. The quarterback position was fairly predictable for the most part with Kyler Murray, Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson, Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers all registering top-five performances. Derek Carr, Daniel […]

Tyrod Taylor Out, Davis Mills To Start Thursday

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) will be inactive on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. That means rookie Davis Mills, who took over in Week 2, will get his first NFL start. Mills completed 8-of-18 passes when he entered the game against the Cleveland Browns, racking up 102 yards and a touchdown. The absence […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Panthers vs. Texans Thursday Night Football

Welcome to the Week 3 of Thursday Night Football between the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans! Thursday Night Football means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Panthers vs. Texans Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is finally underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. […]

Week 3 Player Rankings Breakdown- Woo Fantasy Podcast

Rotoballer analyst Brandon (@RotoSuperstar) is flying solo again! In this episode he tackles the rash of injuries that hit the NFL in Week 2 and how it will impact waiver wire adds. With more injuries to the 49ers backfield, is Elijah Mitchell officially the man? Can Daniel Jones keep up his surprising production? Also, he […]

Week 2 Takeaways: Ep. 53 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and RazzBall editor Donkey Teeth (@DonkeyTeeth87) discuss the Week 2 NFL slate and their fantasy takeaways from it. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM, and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You can also find new […]

Justin Fields (QB, CHI) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A knee injury forced Andy Dalton to the sideline against the Cincinnati Bengals, leading to Justin Fields playing most of the second half. Fields had a modest showing at quarterback, completing six of 13 passes for 60 yards and an interception while adding 10 carries for […]

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues | 2QB/SuperFlex Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even though the Giants offense hasn’t looked good through two games, Daniel Jones is throwing up great fantasy statistics. Jones completed 68% of his passes for 249 yards and a touchdown against a stellar Washington Football Team defense in […]

Tua Tagovailoa Day-To-Day With Bruised Ribs

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) is day-to-day with bruised ribs, per head coach Brian Flores. X-rays on his ribs came back negative, and he will have a shot to suit up for Week 3's matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Tua's practice participation throughout the week. Jacoby Brissett […]

49ers Won't Play Trey Lance "Just To Get Him Snaps"

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team "isn't going to play QB Trey Lance just to get him snaps." The first-round quarterback did not enter Week 2's 17-11 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Lance appeared in Week 1, he completed his only pass attempt for a five-yard touchdown and rushed three times […]

Jared Goff Doomed By Turnovers

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 26-of-36 passes for 246 yards with two touchdowns, one interception and one fumble lost in the team's 35-17 loss to the Packers in Week 2. Goff was sharp early, moving the chains and making an excellent touchdown pass to tight end T.J. Hockenson. The Lions walked into the locker room […]

Aaron Rodgers Bounces Back Against Lions

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 22-of-27 passes for 255 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers 35-17 victory over the Lions in Week 2. The sky was falling Week 1 but the reigning MVP methodically moved the ball down the field at will. He peppered running back Aaron Jones in the red zone […]

Jaguars Place Walker Little On COVID-19 List

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed offensive lineman Walker Little on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. If he's vaccinated, Little will have a chance to pass through the league's protocols and be active for the Week 3 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. He was the 45th overall pick in the second round this year but hasn't seen […]

Dennis Daley To Start On Thursday

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that Dennis Daley will get the start again at left guard on Thursday night against the Houston Texans. Left guard Pat Elflein (hamstring) played 23 snaps in the Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints before getting injured. Daley, a sixth-round pick back in 2019, could be […]

Tyrod Taylor A Candidate For Injured Reserve

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury, and Injured Reserve is a possibility. The Texans have already ruled Taylor out for this Thursday's game against the Carolina Panthers, and he could be looking at an extended absence. Houston will not go with Deshaun Watson, who is still facing 20-plus […]

Derek Carr Questionable For Week 3

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (ankle) had an MRI exam on his ankle on Monday, and head coach Jon Gruden thinks that Carr will be able to play in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins. However, Gruden also called Carr "questionable" for this week. The 30-year-old signal-caller took a hard hit in the Week […]

MNF NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Lions vs Packers

Happy Monday RotoBallers! I hope your Week Two has been profitable thus far. We have an interesting matchup this Monday Night, with the Lions heading into Lambeau to take on Rodgers and the Packers. A week removed from the Packers getting stomped by New Orleans, Vegas anticipates this one being a dominating performance by Green […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round

If Week 1 is considered getting our feet wet then Week 2 has us at least waist-deep in the fantasy season. Some of you are feeling elated en route to 2-0 while others are pleading for reinforcements as 0-2 looms. No matter your team's status, we've got you covered in the pursuit of perfection with the waiver […]

Andy Dalton Diagnosed With Bone Bruise

Updating previous reports, Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton's (knee) MRI exam confirmed a bone bruise in his knee, according to sources. No official determination has been made about his status for the Week 3 game against the Cleveland Browns. Dalton could miss some time, but the Bears continue to view the veteran as the starter […]

Baker Mayfield Has Sore Shoulder, No Cause For Week 3 Concern

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) appeared to sustain a potentially crushing injury when making a tackle during the team's Week 2 win over Houston. But after warming up on the sidelines and eventually making his way back onto the field, it should come with little surprise that Mayfield has been deemed a go moving […]

Andy Dalton Still Bears Starting Quarterback When Healthy

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (knee) is facing at least a short-term absence in the wake of the news that he will undergo an MRI on Monday for what the team hopes is just a bone bruise. But despite the fact that Dalton's absence will pave the way for 2021 first-round pick Justin Fields to take […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Lions vs Packers Matchups

Football fans were spoiled by a primetime game in Week 1 in a seemingly lopsided matchup between the Ravens and Raiders. On paper, it looked like the Ravens would run away with the game. What we got instead was a massive game from Darren Waller, clutch plays from Bryan Edwards in the final minute and […]

Deshaun Watson Will Remain Inactive

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will remain inactive in Week 3 after starter Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) has an uncertain status for Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Watson will continue to be a healthy scratch as he deals with his legal issues, meaning he is completely off the fantasy radar for the 2021 season. If […]

Taylor Heinicke (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I'm writing this while looking at the list of eligible fantasy quarterbacks in Yahoo. As many as 15 are rostered in 75% of leagues or even more. It's slim pickings when it comes to quarterbacks, folks, so don't get too mad at Heinicke […]