Russell Wilson Continues To Excel On Deep Passes

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson led the league in deep passing touchdowns with 13 last year. Four of those touchdowns came on the run, too, which was also an NFL-best. The veteran signal-caller has been the best downfield passer in the league since the inception of the Next Gen Stats era in 2016, leading the […]

Justin Herbert Didn't Crumble Under Pressure On Deep Passes

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, also tied Baker Mayfield's rookie record for deep touchdown passes with 11. Herbert also had 415 passing yards and five touchdowns on deep passes when under pressure, both most in the NFL. He had five touchdowns on deep passes from […]

Josh Allen Improved On Deep Passes Last Year

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen improved his deep passing numbers last year with the help of wide receiver Stefon Diggs, finishing with the second-most deep completions to wide open receivers (10). Allen went from a -10.1 percent completion percentage over expectation in 2019 to +7.1 percent in 2020, the second-largest jump in the league behind […]

Tua Tagovailoa Healthy, More Comfortable Heading Into Year 2

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa admitted that he "didn't know the playbook really, really good" during his rookie season. "Last year, for me, I wasn't as comfortable just in general," Tagovailoa said. "I wasn't comfortable calling plays." He also said his strength and conditioning process has changed significantly this year because of the improvements he's […]

Lamar Jackson Says He'd Love To Be In Baltimore Forever

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is in line for one of the next big contracts in the NFL, said on Wednesday that he "would love to be here forever." "I love Baltimore, I love the whole organization, I love everybody in the building. Hopefully we'll be making something happen pretty soon." Jackson is under […]

NFL Approves Rule On Low Blocks

The NFL approved a new rule on Wednesday that expands prohibition against blocking below the waist. The approved proposal illegalizes blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive […]

NFL Agrees To $208.2 Million Salary Cap In 2022

The NFL and the Players Association have agreed to a salary cap ceiling of $208.2 million for the 2022 season, according to a source. There is no cap floor, as of now. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the salary cap dropped to $182.5 million this year. It points to an expected spike in future revenue […]

Deshaun Watson Won't Be Deposed Until 2022

In the ongoing legal case against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, he can't be deposed before Feb. 22, 2022. Watson's case could play out well into the 2021 regular season, with depositions to begin in September. The 22 women suing Watson for alleged sexual assault will be deposed before Watson. According to his attorney, Rusty […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Says Carson Wentz Is On A Mission

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. said that new quarterback Carson Wentz "is on a mission" to prove that his disastrous final season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 was an aberration. Pittman was also impressed by Wentz's arm strength during one of their throwing sessions. "But I can just tell that he's so […]

Jimmy Garoppolo's Ankle Feels Great

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) said that his ankle feels great after landing on Injured Reserve last season. He also stated that he's in "attack" mode after the team used the No. 3 overall pick on quarterback Trey Lance in last month's draft. "Really hasn't been a bother since I can't remember when," […]

Veteran QBs to Worry About Post-Draft

The 2021 NFL Draft saw quite a few promising QBs being taken off the board. These QBs bring hope for their new teams and to the league as they can hopefully become franchise players soon enough. Nevertheless, with all the promise a new rookie QB can bring to a team, a veteran QB may see […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Jordan Love Working On Deep-Ball Accuracy

The Green Bay Packers coaching staff noticed in quarterback Jordan Love's development as a rookie that he tended to lift his left heel as he completed his throwing motion on deep passes. Head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterbacks coach Luke Getsy think Love can develop more accuracy with a better-anchored left foot. The pressure is […]

Joe Burrow Ready To Go At OTAs

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) is at the team's first day of organized team activities on Tuesday and is wearing a jersey, carrying a helmet and has a brace on his surgically repaired knee. While Burrow probably won't do much at OTAs over the next couple weeks, the good news is that he's out […]

Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy

Redraft fantasy was long considered the only way to play fantasy football. You would meet up with your work buddies or friends from growing up every year right before the season started to draft the next lineup that you were hoping would bring you to a championship. While the majority of fantasy managers still play […]

Dynasty Rookie Drafts and Free Agent Drafts - Reviewing FFPC League Trends

Many rookie drafts are completed in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), but you also may have one ahead or want to review how your own draft turned out. In this article, we have done a thorough recap of all FFPC rookie drafts in FFPC dynasty leagues to this point, with FFPC Average Draft Positions […]

Matthew Stafford's Thumb Isn't An Issue

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) said that offseason thumb surgery hasn't kept him from taking part in his first offseason workouts with the Rams. Stafford played through a torn ligament in his right thumb in the second half of last year while throwing for 4,084 yards and 26 touchdowns in his last season […]

Texans Release Ryan Finley

The Houston Texans are releasing quarterback Ryan Finley on Monday after they recently signed quarterback Jeff Driskel. The Texans acquired Finley from the Cincinnati Bengals in a trade, but it was just a late-round pick swap. With Finley now gone, Houston's quarterback depth chart consists of Deshaun Watson, Tyrod Taylor, Driskel and rookie Davis Mills. […]

Deshaun Watson Still Wants To Be Traded

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not take the field for organized team activities over the next three weeks and still wants to be traded, according to sources. Watson initially requested a trade in January before he was accused in 22 separate lawsuits in March and April of sexual assault and misconduct during massage sessions. […]

Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Report To OTAs

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not among the group of players that reported on Monday for the start of organized team activities. Rodgers has been a regular participant in the team's offseason program and OTAs throughout his career, until now. It doesn't come as a surprise, though, as he's reportedly not happy with […]

Trimming the Fat - FFPC Best Ball Slim Draft Strategy (QB/RB)

Perhaps the most popular format in FFPC Best Ball leagues is their 28-round 12-team team formats. These leagues follow a relatively standard roster format, requiring you to start the following on a weekly basis: 1 Quarterback 2 Running Backs 2 Wide Receivers 1 Tight End 2 Flex 1 Kicker 1 Defense They are a lot […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Tennessee Titans Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Stack 'Em - Teams With Favorable Late/Post-Season Schedules

The NFL has just put together and released the 2021 season schedule. The league did its homework and created the path to the Super Bowl for the 32 teams that are part of this footballing circus, which now includes an extra week of play in what would amount to be the first 17-game season in […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Prescott, Cooper, Jeudy

This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and provided to RotoBaller by our friends at RosterWatch. Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as […]

Patrick Mahomes Will Take Part In OTAs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (toe) is ahead of schedule in his rehab and will take part in the team's organized team activities that start on May 25, according to a source. The thought right now is that Mahomes will "do some stuff" and be fully ready for training camp in the summer. The […]

Bruce Arians Has No Plans To Retire Soon

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that he's not tied to quarterback Tom Brady and isn't planning on retiring anytime soon. The contract he signed in 2019 expires after the 2023 season. Arians also said the challenge of a young quarterback is appealing. "I could get extremely excited about having another young quarterback […]

Stack 'Em - NFL Teams With Favorable Early Schedules

The NFL has just put together and released the 2021 season schedule. The league did its homework and created the path to the Super Bowl for the 32 teams that are part of this footballing circus, which now includes an extra week of play in what would amount to be the first 17-game season in […]

Washington Releases Morgan Moses

The Washington Football Team officially released offensive tackle Morgan Moses on Thursday after a trade was always unlikely. Fellow offensive lineman Geron Christian is also being released. Moses, 30, ranked 15th in offensive grade in 2020 by Pro Football Focus, although he allowed a career-high 41 pressures in pass protection. However, he should still carry […]

Texans Sign Jeff Driskel

The Houston Texans signed free-agent quarterback Jeff Driskel to a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million on Wednesday, according to his agents. Driskel has been with four different teams in the last four seasons but has only made starts with the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos in the last three years. Most […]

Eagles Signing Le'Raven Clark

The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free-agent offensive lineman Le'Raven Clark to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Clark is a former third-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2016 and served as a swing tackle for them. He will be reunited with head coach Nick Sirianni from their time together in Indy. […]