Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 6

Once again, the NFL was a perfect example of why people love and hate the game of football. On one hand, we saw the best feelgood story in several years with Alex Smith returning to play (and looking relatively good all things considered) for the Washington Football Team. Then, just hours later the brutal cruelty […]

Matt Ryan A Low-End QB1 Against Vikings

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is a low-end QB1 heading into Week 6. The QB has been consistent in his yards this season (at least 226 in all five games) but he only has one touchdown and two picks in the past three games. The Vikings are a favorable matchup for opposing QBs, but Ryan's […]

Cam Newton On Track To Play In Week 6

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is expected to rejoin the team when they return to practice on Thursday, according to a source. Per the transaction wire, the Patriots officially removed Newton from the COVID-19 list on Wednesday as well. That would put Newton on track to start in Week 6 against the Broncos after […]

Aaron Rodgers A Must-Start Despite Stiff Matchup

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return from the team's bye week to face the Buccaneers in Week 6. Tampa Bay is currently allowing the fourth fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season but Rodgers is no average passer. The veteran is absolutely on fire to start the season, completing 70.5% of his passes […]

Matthew Stafford Has Excellent Chance Against Jaguars

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will have an excellent matchup against the Jaguars in Week 6. Stafford has seven touchdowns over his last three games and will face a Jaguars Defense that is allowing the seventh most fantasy points to opposing passers. Jacksonville has allowed three of the last four quarterbacks they have faced to […]

Drew Lock Throwing Wednesday

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) is throwing in practice on Wednesday and was listed as a full participant. Lock was listed as questionable before the Week 5 contest against the Patriots was moved to this week, but he has a better shot at playing with an extra week of rest. The second-year signal-caller could […]

Kirk Cousins Has Dynamite Tilt Against Falcons

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will have a fantastic matchup against the Falcons in Week 6. Cousins is averaging 253 passing yards over his last three games with six touchdown passes and now will face an Atlanta defense that is allowing the most fantasy points to the quarterback position. The Falcons have allowed an astounding […]

Nick Foles Has Tough Matchup Against Panthers

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles will have a tough test in Week 6 against the Panthers. The results have been mixed thus far for Foles as a starter from a fantasy perspective, tossing only two touchdowns over his last two games. The veteran will go up against a Panthers Defense that is allowing the third […]

Baker Mayfield Confident He'll Play Against Steelers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) will be limited in practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Mayfield suffered the injury on a hit by Colts edge rusher Justin Houston in the Week 5 win, resulting in an interception in the second half. He has dealt with soreness since Sunday but told reporters […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 5

This series continues into its fifth week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 5, we saw performances such as Kyler Murray throwing for 380 passing yards, the Chiefs running backs combining for only 44 rushing yards, and the San […]

Sam Darnold Out Again In Week 6, Joe Flacco To Start

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) will not play in Week 6 against the Dolphins, giving veteran Joe Flacco another start under center. With running back Le'Veon Bell now a free agent, it's hard to trust anyone not named Jamison Crowder in this Jets offense. Flacco went 18-for-33 for 195 yards and a touchdown […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Not At Practice

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. (illness) is not at practice on Wednesday because he's still not feeling well. He was sent home with medicine. Haskins has tested for COVID-19 repeatedly, with all tests coming back negative. The former Ohio State star was relegated to third on the QB depth chart last week behind […]

Brandon Scherff Returning To Practice

The Washington Football Team is activating a 21-day window for right guard Brandon Scherff (knee) to practice, and the three-time Pro Bowler will get back to practice on Wednesday. Scherff was injured in Week 2 against the Cardinals and was then put on Injured Reserve with an MCL sprain. The 28-year-old will be eligible to […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 5's Studs Turned Duds

As we push past the quarter mark of the 2020 NFL season, it gets harder and harder to keep track of the maturations created by COVID. Games are getting rescheduled, pushed, and canceled. Teams are being given last-minute bye weeks that alter the future schedule in half a dozen or more different ways. We gain […]

Josh Allen Struggles In Loss To Titans

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had by far his worst game of the season against the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. It was rough from the beginning and didn't get much better for Allen throughout the game. He completed 26 of 41 passing attempts for 263 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. To be […]

Ryan Tannehill Accounts For Four Touchdowns In Blowout

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 21 of 28 passes for 195 yards and three passing touchdowns, adding four carries for 42 yards and a rushing score during Tuesday's 42-16 blowout victory over the Bills. The 32-year-old signal-caller will head into a Week 6 matchup against Houston's 21st-ranked scoring defense. He will be solid QB2 […]

Patriots Return To Facility Wednesday, Eye Thursday Practice

The New England Patriots are slated to make their return to the field Sunday against Denver, but the first step in that process is getting back to the team’s facility, which is expected to happen Wednesday. But despite their presence there, New England isn’t slated to practice, with that first time back out penciled in […]

Tuesday Night Football Starts and Sits: Bills vs Titans

It's Tuesday football time! And no, this article isn't about a MAC football game between Akron and Bowling Green -- it's about an actual NFL game on a Tuesday night. After having their Week 4 game postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the Tennessee Titans have had their Week 5 game pushed as far it […]

Lane Johnson Won't Need Surgery

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson (ankle) has gathered more opinions on his ankle injury and there has been no talk of surgery or shutting him down, according to sources. It's a matter of him resting and fighting his way through the nagging injury. Johnson was injured in Week 4 but managed to play 66 […]

Drew Brees Throws For 325 Yards With Two Scores

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 33 of 47 passes for 325 yards with a touchdown throw and a rushing score along with one interception in a victory Monday night. It certainly wasn't pretty at times, as Brees looked shaky and inaccurate throughout the night, though he was good when he needed to be. […]

Patriots, Chiefs Have No New Positive COVID-19 Tests

The New England Patriots had no new positive COVID-19 tests from Monday's round of testing, and they are planning to return to the practice field on Wednesday. The Kansas City Chiefs also had no new positives from Monday's round of COVID-19 testing. Both Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Stephon Gilmore tested positive before the […]

Bills-Titans Game On For Tuesday Night

The Tennessee Titans had zero new positive COVID-19 tests from Monday's round of testing, meaning their game against the Buffalo Bills will go on as planned on Tuesday night. The Titans have had more than 20 player and personnel test positive for COVID-19 since their Week 3 win over the Viking, which forced the league […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

If you are familiar with this column, you are probably used to seeing three or four players I dub droppable. For this week, I found that many players that fit the criteria (players owned in at least 30% of leagues) are either obvious drops, or that there just weren’t a whole lot of candidates I […]

Week 5 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Unlike Week 4 where 17 quarterbacks scored at least 20-fantasy points, only 11 quarterbacks reached that same mark in Week 5. Patrick Mahomes finished the week as the No. 1 quarterback on the week, while Ryan Fitzpatrick finished No. 2 in surprising fashion against a tough 49ers Defense. Travis Kelce finished Week 5 as the […]

Justin Herbert Throws For Four Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert put together another strong performance against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. The rookie was only passed for 264 yards, but threw four touchdowns and was 20-for-34 on the evening. He also picked up eight yards on four rushes. Herbert was slowed down in the second half, […]

Matt Ryan's Future In Atlanta In Question?

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has admiration for quarterback Matt Ryan, but he didn't fully commit to the former MVP signal-caller as the quarterback of the future as the franchise looks for a new head coach and general manager. The Falcons cut ties with head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff on Sunday […]

Indianapolis Sticks With Philip Rivers As Starting QB For Week 6

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich confirmed Monday that Philip Rivers would remain the team’s starting quarterback moving forward after a rocky performance Sunday against Cleveland. The question of Rivers’ removal exists primarily due to the presence of Jacoby Brissett as his backup, who had previously served as the organization’s starter in 2017 and ‘19. […]

Sam Darnold Throws Monday, Status Unknown For Week 6

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) was able to throw with his injured shoulder Monday, although whether or not he can return for the team’s Week 6 matchup versus Miami remains up in the air. Darnold mentioned that he was feeling much better after missing Sunday’s outing against Arizona, which saw Joe Flacco take […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Chargers at Saints

Week 4 has come and gone and COVID remains prevalent in the NFL heading to Week 5. With bye weeks upon us, fantasy managers also have to contend with positive cases for the Titans, Patriots, Raiders, and Chiefs. All of us understood these possibilities heading into the season, but seeing the NFL move games is […]