Ryan Fitzpatrick Placed On Injured Reserve

The Washington Football Team placed quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday afternoon. The move is not surprising as the veteran signal-caller is expected to be out about six to eight weeks due to a hip subluxation that he suffered in the team's Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Taylor Heinicke, […]

The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Week 2

Week 1 just wrapped up and it's always hard not to overreact to what we saw opening weekend, but nonetheless, decisions must be made. Playing the waiver wire is one of the most important aspects of fantasy football success. Teams go through so much roster turnover over a 17-game schedule and with the extra game […]

Graham Glasgow Up In The Air For Week 2

Denver Broncos right guard Graham Glasgow (heart) played all but three offensive snaps in the Week 1 win over the New York Giants, but he ended up leaving the stadium by ambulance after experiencing an irregular heartbeat during the game. Head coach Vic Fangio said "everything is so far, so good" after Glasgow underwent tests […]

Erik McCoy To Miss Time With Calf Strain

New Orleans Saints offensive guard Erik McCoy (calf) is expected to miss the next four games with a calf strain. McCoy suffered the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Packers- and was only on the field for five snaps. The 24-year-old has been a dependable starter on the Saints' offensive line […]

Multiple Saints Coaches Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

The New Orleans Saints had several offensive coaches test positive for COVID-19, per Amie Just of NOLA.com. It's unclear if the coaches are experiencing symptoms, though each of them has been vaccinated, giving the team a chance to have them back for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Per Just, the Saints have entered intensive protocols, […]

Dustin Hopkins A Streaming Option In Week 2

Washington Football Team kicker Dustin Hopkins could be a strong streaming option in Week 2 against the New York Giants. Hopkins made three out of four field goals in Week 1, one of which was a 48-yarder. With Taylor Heinicke at quarterback, the Washington offense should be held to more field goal attempts than they […]

Logan Thomas A Mid-Range TE1 In Week 2

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas has the look of a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 2 against the New York Giants, who just gave up 10 catches for 85 yards and a touchdown to the Denver Broncos tight ends in their season opener. Thomas caught all three of his targets […]

Taylor Heinicke A QB2 in Week 2

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start in Week 2 against the New York Giants after news came out that Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) would miss significant time. The 28-year old threw for 122 yards and a touchdown while adding three carries for 17 yards after taking over for Fitzpatrick in Week 1. Going into […]

Antonio Gibson To Be Leaned On In Week 2

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson could be in for a huge workload in Week 2 against the New York Giants on Thursday night. The sophomore was leaned on quite a bit in Week 1, as he turned 23 touches into 108 scrimmage yards. With Taylor Heinicke under center, the Washington offense could increase […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire - Take a Shot on Tyrod Taylor

Are you someone who plays in a 16, 18 or even 20-team league? Are you sick of never having waiver wire articles geared towards your league? I know what you are thinking -- when you click on waiver wire articles, they are all naming players that are not available. Even when they say "deep league," […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 1 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, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Dak Prescott all registering top-five performances. Jameis Winston surprised us all […]

Washington Defense A Top Option In Week 2

The Washington Football Team defense is one of the top options for fantasy managers in their Week 2 matchup against the New York Giants on Thursday night. The struggles of the Giants' offensive line means they could be in for a nightmare matchup against Chase Young and company, who are one of the best defensive […]

Terry McLaurin Draws Tough Matchup In Week 2

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin has a tough matchup on Thursday night against the New York Giants, as he will likely be seeing a lot of cornerback James Bradberry. McLaurin caught all four of his targets for 62 yards in the season opener, 34 of which came off a very impressive over-the-shoulder grab […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

Football is back and all is right in the world. We kicked off the week with nearly 800 yards of passing offense from the Cowboys and Buccaneers on Thursday night football and pushed through to some stellar performances (headlined by Kyler Murray) during Sunday’s slate of games. It is far too early to make any […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

Welcome, one and all, to the 2021 fantasy football season. Week 1's action is still firing but we have plenty of games on the books to chew on as we look forward to Week 2. Trey Sermon and Zack Moss were surprise inactives, while a few key injuries and impressive performances yielded other players of […]

Lamar Jackson Rushes For 86 Yards, Fumbles Three Times In Loss

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 19-of-30 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown and rushed 12 times for 86 yards in Monday night's 33-27 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He coughed the ball up three times, losing 2-of-3 fumbles, including a costly fumble in overtime during Monday's defeat. The Raiders were able […]

Zach Wilson (QB, NYJ) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB/Superflex Leagues ROSTERED: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Wilson started slowly in his NFL debut but found his stride by the end of the game. The rookie signal-caller finished his first start completing 20 of 37 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns with one interception while also rushing in a two-point […]

Ambiguous WR Rooms: Ep. 50 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and RotoUnderworld lead analyst Jakob Sanderson (@FF_RTDB) dissect five confounding WR rooms across the NFL and discuss which player from each they are interested in for the sake of fantasy along with what to do with Michael Thomas. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]

Derek Carr Finds His Groove In Monday's OT Victory

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr completed 34 of 56 passes for 435 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Monday's dramatic 33-27 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old veteran took some time to get comfortable against the tough Ravens defense, showing rust from not taking any snaps in the preseason. […]

Josh Jacobs Active For Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (illness) will be active on Monday for Week 1 versus the Baltimore Ravens. Jacobs was listed as questionable on Saturday with an illness, but will be ready to roll this evening. It's good news to see Jacobs healthy, but he will face a tough Ravens defense. The Raiders […]

Trent Brown Day-To-Day With Calf Strain

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown (ankle) is being considered "day-to-day" with a minor calf strain that he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins, according to a source. Brown was injured in the first quarter of the game against Miami on Sunday, but it sounds as if he'll have a […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Expected To Miss 6-8 Weeks

Updating previous reports, Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip), who is going on Injured Reserve on Monday, is expected to miss six to eight weeks with the hip injury he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source. Fitzpatrick suffered a hip subluxation on Sunday when a […]

Lamar Jackson Not Actively Negotiating An Extension

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and the team have had positive and ongoing talks about a big contract extension, but league sources say that Jackson doesn't have an agent actively negotiating a new deal. Jackson is immersed in preparing for the season opener on Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, which is why he […]

Jedrick Wills Day-To-Day

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that offensive tackle Jedrick Wills (ankle) is day-to-day with an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. X-rays on Wills' ankle came back negative, so there's a chance that he might not have to miss any game action. It […]

Justin Fields' Five Snaps Produce Touchdown

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields made his NFL debut Sunday night in the team's 34-14 loss to the Rams. Veteran Andy Dalton got the start in this game but Fields saw the field on the first possession, completing a pass on his first snap in the red zone. The rookie passer was used sparingly throughout, […]

Andy Dalton Can't Overcome Mistakes

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton completed 27-of-38 passes for 206 yards, one interception and one lost fumble in the Bears 34-14 loss to the Rams. The Bears offense got off to a great start, taking an excellent kick-return and a 41-yard David Montgomery scamper to quickly turn it into a red zone opportunity. But Dalton's […]

Mekhi Becton Needs Surgery, Expected Out 4-6 Weeks

New York Jets starting left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) is expected to be out for four to six weeks while needing arthroscopic knee surgery to clean up damaged MCL cartilage that he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers, according to a source. When Becton was injured, the Jets moved George Fant […]

Matthew Stafford Throws Three Touchdowns In Rams Debut

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 20-of-26 pass attempts for 321 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 34-14 win over the Chicago Bears. He carved up the Bears' secondary for 300 plus yards and three touchdowns. The former Detroit Lion and wide receiver Cooper Kupp showed excellent chemistry Sunday night, connecting on a 56-yard […]

Taylor Heinicke Will Start Week 2 Against The Giants

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start Thursday's Week 2 matchup against the New York Giants. Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) will be placed on injured reserve and miss at least the next three weeks. Heinicke completed 11-of-15 passes for 122 yards and one touchdown and added 17 rushing yards on three rushing attempts in Week […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick To Be Placed On Injured Reserve

Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) underwent an MRI on Monday, which revealed a hip subluxation. He is expected to be placed on the injured reserve and miss at least the next three weeks. It's unclear if the move will be season-ending at this time. The earliest Fitzpatrick can return is Week 5 against […]