Geno Smith Played through Hamstring Tightness in Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (hamstring) is expected to be fine moving forward, but coach Pete Carroll said he was dealing with some tightness last week, especially in the second half. Smith looked sharp overall, throwing for 362 passing yards and a touchdown while adding 10 rushing yards on two carries. He relied heavily […]

Week 2 College Football Risers and Fallers: Billy Napier, John Mateer, Jeff Lebby, Clemson, and more

We're already two weeks into the college football season (three if you count Week 0), and we can start to form opinions about a few programs that have impressed or disappointed thus far. Obviously, it's a long season, and the 12-team College Football Playoff format gives programs extra lives, but some results carry more weight […]

Caleb Williams Totals 268 Total Yards, Two Touchdowns in Week 1

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 21 of 35 passes for 210 yards with one touchdown in a 27-24 loss against the Vikings. He also rushed for 58 yards on six carries with a touchdown. It was a smooth start for Williams and the new Bears offense under head coach Ben Johnson as they marched […]

J.J. McCarthy Struggles Early, Goes Off for Three Touchdowns in Second Half in Debut

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy went 13 of 20 for 143 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, leading his team to a 27-24 win against the Bears in his NFL debut. McCarthy looked overmatched early as the Vikings' stagnant run game left him facing frequent third-and-long situations. He had just 48 total yards at […]

Cardinals Encouraging More Scrambling From Kyler Murray?

The Arizona Republic's Theo Mackie writes that the Arizona Cardinals "tweaked some of their pass-protection schematics in an attempt to open up more scrambling lanes" for quarterback Kyler Murray up the middle this year. In the 20-13 Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Murray went 21-for-29 for 163 yards, two touchdowns […]

Brock Purdy Dealing With Multiple Injuries, Could Miss Week 2

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder, toe) is dealing with a left (non-throwing) shoulder and toe injury that "make him uncertain" to play in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said team will see how Purdy's practice week goes, but if he cannot […]

Russell Wilson Remains the Giants Starter

Russell Wilson will get the start at quarterback for the New York Giants when they face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. Head coach Brian Daboll revealed on Monday that no change is imminent at the position, following a Week 1 performance that saw Wilson complete fewer than 50% of his passes at a paltry […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Austin III

The NFL regular season is finally here. Starting with a tense opener between Dallas and Philadelphia, Week 1 gave audiences some exciting finishes. It also gave fantasy managers a lot of action to sate their appetites. With the highs, lows, and everything in between, fantasy football is officially back. The two big stars of Sunday […]

Joe Flacco Attempts 45 Passes, Nearly Throws for 300 Yards in Loss

Cleveland Browns veteran quarterback Joe Flacco nearly pulled off the upset of the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals in the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday. In the 17-16 loss, Flacco went 31-for-45 for 290 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He was sacked twice for a loss of 12 yards and carried the ball twice for […]

Lamar Jackson Shines With Three Total Touchdowns in Loss to Bills

Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson played phenomenally on Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills, completing 14 of 19 passes for 209 yardsa and two passing touchdowns while adding 70 yards on the ground on six rushing attempts and a rushing touchdown. Unfortunately for the Ravens, it wasn't enough to walk away with the victory […]

Josh Allen Totals Four Touchdowns in Win Over Ravens

Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen threw on his Superman cape on Sunday night as he led the Bills to a come-from-behind win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, leading a drive with a minute and 26 seconds on the clock to get into field-goal range to hit a walk-off field goal as […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Ja'Marr Chase, A.J. Brown, Nico Collins, Isiah Pacheco, Kenneth Walker, Tua Tagovailoa, more

The first Sunday of the 2025 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Brock Purdy Throws Two Touchdowns, Two Picks in Week 1 Win

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completed 26 of his 35 pass attempts for 277 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in his team's 17-13 Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Purdy's first score went to tight end George Kittle (hamstring) in the first quarter. The second went to Kittle's backup, Jake Tonges, […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Vikings vs. Bears Monday Night Showdown (Week 1)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We’ve finally made it to the 2025 football season -- and we have a very fun matchup here to lead off Monday Night Football in Week 1, as J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings head to Soldier Field to take on Caleb Williams and the Bears.  Thanks to today's advanced analytics, I'll […]

Vikings vs. Bears Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Monday Night - J.J. McCarthy, Caleb Williams, Aaron Jones, D'Andre Swift, D.J. Moore, T.J. Hockenson, Rome Odunze

The 2025 NFL season is officially underway! It's been an exciting Week 1 slate that kicked off on Thursday, and will close with a NFC North rivalry matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Minnesota will look to break in new quarterback J.J. McCarthy, while Chicago is starting the Ben […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round Including Quentin Johnston, Marquise Brown, Trey Benson, Quinshon Judkins, Harold Fannin Jr., more

It's already time to look ahead with our rapid waiver piece that puts every relevant player on your roadmap. This is a delicate time, as we'll balance all of our pre-draft evaluation with a one-week sample size. Balance your immediate needs with a capacity for long-term stashes as we navigate our fantasy football waiver wire […]

Geno Smith Throws for 362 Yards in Season-Opening Victory

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith made a big impression in his first game under center for the team, a 20-13 road victory over the New England Patriots. Smith completed 24 of 34 pass attempts for 362 yards, throwing a touchdown and an interception as well. The 34-year-old spread the ball around as well, completing […]

Kyler Murray Throws for Two Touchdowns, Rushes Seven Times in Season Opener

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray did not have his most efficient game in Week 1, but he was able to do enough to lead his team to a 20-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Murray was 21 of 29 for 163 yards and two touchdowns as a passer and added 38 yards on seven […]

Jayden Daniels Runs for 68 Yards on Top of Solid Passing Performance

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 19 of his 30 pass attempts for 233 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 1 win over the New York Giants. He also rushed for 68 yards on 11 attempts. While Daniels only had the one touchdown, it was still a solid day for him in […]

Giants Won't Commit to Russell Wilson as Week 2 Starter

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll refused to name Russell Wilson as the team's starting quarterback for Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys. Speaking after the team's season-opening loss to the Washington Commanders, Daboll would not give any indication whether he was leaning toward starting Wilson or rookie Jaxson Dart moving forward. Wilson turned […]

Baker Mayfield Throws for Three Touchdowns in Low-Yardage Win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 17 of his 32 pass attempts for 167 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He also led the team with 39 rushing yards. Although Mayfield posted an abnormally low yardage total and low completion percentage, he excelled otherwise, playing […]

Michael Penix Jr. Scores Twice in Loss

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw for nearly 300 yards during the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He got the game started off quickly with a 50-yard passing touchdown to Bijan Robinson on the opening drive. The Bucs basically completely stopped the Falcons running game, but Penix was able to keep his […]

Aaron Rodgers Throws Four Touchdowns in Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was surprisingly efficient during Sunday's season opener against the New York Jets. Coming into the season, fantasy managers weren't sure exactly what they were going to get from the 42-year-old quarterback. Clearly, Rodgers still has something left in the tank as he was sharp on Sunday. Rodgers completed 22-of-30 passing […]

Justin Fields Scores Three Times in Loss

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields came out ready to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. He got the fun started off early with a 33-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson in the first quarter. Fields was held in check until he rushed for a two-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He wasn't […]

Daniel Jones Excellent in Colts Debut Sunday

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones completed 22 of his 29 pass attempts for 272 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 1 victory over the Miami Dolphins. He also added 26 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. The former first-round pick played clean, turnover-free football and took just one sack in his Colts […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 1 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another year of our weekly start 'em and sit 'em article! It's finally time to welcome you back -- it's the inaugural 2025 article for our Week 1 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks, which will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions in Week 1 of the […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 1 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include TreVeyon Henderson, Jerry Jeudy, Ricky Pearsall

Welcome back to our Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 1 of the 2025 season! Scott Engel's weekly Lineup Spotlights showcase key players to consider for your fantasy football lineups. "The King" features players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup calls. The players that are covered in this article are based […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 1 Picks (2025)

The NFL season has finally arrived, so it's time to dive right in and provide some bold predictions. These are either notable players who are hitting their ceilings or surprise starts that I'm ranking significantly above consensus. On this page, you'll read about a mix of positions, depending on matchups and projected volume. Read on […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

The managers completed their research, the players have been drafted, and now there's one thing left to do before kickoff: Set the all-important Week 1 lineup. Week 1 may have the fewest roster decisions to make. You essentially set your lineup when you completed your draft, because bye weeks have yet to come into play, […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

The fantasy football season is just about set to begin. With the regular season Week 1 finally upon us, we can stop dealing with hypothetical questions and begin formulating opinions based on reality. The many months of research and draft hype are set to pay off (or not). Rejoice, for the NFL has returned. Now […]