Philip Rivers Quietly Guides Chargers To Victory

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers completed 75% of his passes for 294 yards on Sunday as the team outclassed the Green Bay Packers in all facets of the game. That said, Rivers was held without a single passing touchdown or interception, instead watching all the glory get spread out to his running backs, his […]

Russell Wilson Dominates With Five TDs

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson dropped bombs on the Bucs on Sunday as he led Seattle to the overtime victory. Wilson completed 67.4% of his passes for 378 yards and five touchdowns as he took down Tampa Bay in overtime. Wilson has now thrown 22 touchdowns and just one interception while running for three touchdowns […]

Lamar Jackson Thrilling In Week 9

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson dished out three touchdowns and handed the Patriots their first loss of the season Sunday night. Jackson capped off the first drive of the game with a rushing touchdown and then ran in the dagger to make the score 37-20. He finished with 61 total rushing yards on 16 carries. […]

FanDuel, DraftKings MNF DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy Football for Week 9

Week 9 Monday Night Football is here, and the Dallas Cowboys (4-3) are heading North to take on the New York Giants (2-6) in a divisional matchup of two big rivals. Back in Week 1, the Cowboys rolled the Giants 35-17 at home, but that was a much different Giants team, as rookie quarterback Daniel […]

Tom Brady Passes For 285 Yards In Loss

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 30 of 46 passes for 285 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the team's 37-20 loss to the Ravens in Week 9. It was the first loss of the season for the Patriots and the offense couldn't keep up with quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens running […]

Week 9 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Finally a good matchup on Monday night! The Giants may not be "good" but they at least have fantasy-relevant players. The Cowboys, as well as being the better team, also have more fantasy potential. Both of these teams have running backs who are among the best in the NFL. And both have quarterbacks who can […]

Jameis Winston Posts Solid Effort In Bucs Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston put up a very solid performance in Week 9, but it was ultimately not enough as the Seahawks prevailed in overtime. The fifth-year signal-caller threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns while fumbling once. He held his own against Russell Wilson in this one, and while this may not […]

Baker Mayfield Manages Just One Touchdown in Week 9

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 27 of 42 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown in a 24-19 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 9. In a sign of the times, that goes into the books as one of his better outings of what has been a disappointing season for the sophomore quarterback. […]

Aaron Rodgers Bamboozled By Chargers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was shut down by the Los Angeles Chargers Defense in a 26-11 Week 9 loss. Rodgers completed just 23 of 35 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. The Packers offensive line didn't give the veteran QB much time to look downfield, as evidenced by his 4.6 yards per […]

Matthew Stafford Throws Three Touchdowns In Lions Loss

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford continued his excellent season on Sunday, passing for 406 yards and three touchdowns in the Lions loss to the Raiders. Stafford has now passed for at least 342 yards and three touchdowns in three consecutive games and looks poised for a career year in his second year under head coach […]

Dwayne Haskins Predictably Held In Check

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins played turnover-free football in his first career start, but that is about the extent of the positive takeaways from Sunday's loss in Buffalo. Haskins completed 15 of 22 passes for 144 yards and no touchdowns. The much bigger picture regarding the Redskins is that they have now failed to score […]

Matt Moore Throws Touchdown in Victory

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Moore was given another start on Sunday without Patrick Mahomes (knee) available. Moore completed 25 of 35 passing attempts for 275 yards and a touchdown in the Week 9 victory over the Vikings. He was serviceable during his two starts, but Mahomes is expected to return for their matchup with […]

Derek Carr Throws For 289 Yards In Victory

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr completed 20 of 31 passes for 289 yards, leading his team to victory over the Detroit Lions Sunday. The veteran threw for two touchdowns, including the game-winner to Hunter Renfrow with just over three minutes left in the contest. This game marks the third week in a row where Carr […]

Kyle Allen Plays Better In Week 9

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen bounced back in Week 9 against the Titans, compiling 232 yards and two touchdowns on 17-for-32 passing. While he did throw an interception, this performance was much better than the one he had against the 49ers in Week 8. With another win to his credit, things will likely get a […]

Mitch Trubisky Terrible Again In Week 9

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed only 10 of 21 passes for 125 yards and 15 rushing yards in the Bears 22-14 loss to the Eagles in Week 9. With the team's back against the wall, Trubisky delivered a horrible performance in the first half. The Bears failed to pick up a first down until […]

Sam Darnold Struggles Again Sunday

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold completed 27 of 39 passes for 260 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a loss to Miami Sunday. Darnold connected with Jamison Crowder for a touchdown on the opening drive, but was silent after that as the Jets offense continues to struggle. The stats actually look better […]

Josh Allen Leads Bills To Sixth Win

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen went 14-for-20 passing for 160 yards and two total touchdowns during the win over the Redskins on Sunday. Allen threw his lone touchdown pass in the first quarter, connecting on a six-yard toss to Cole Beasley, who has scored in each of his last three games, before running it in […]

Brian Hoyer Plays Well In Relief

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Brian Hoyer has bounced around to a number of teams in his career. In the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett (knee) left the game. In relief of him, Hoyer finished 17 of 26 for 168 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Brissett is […]

Kirk Cousins Tallies 220 Yards and Three Touchdowns In Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 38 passing attempts for 220 yards and three touchdowns in Week 9's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Cousins threw touchdowns to Olabisi Johnson, Ameer Abdullah and Kyle Rudolph but was inaccurate and flustered by the Chiefs pass rush all afternoon. The Chiefs were able to completely shut […]

Mason Rudolph Underwhelming Against Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph finished 26 of 35 for just 191 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday’s 26-24 win over the Colts. Rudolph heavily favored shorter passes again in Week 9, and while he connected with James Washington for 40 yards, his next longest completion was just 17 yards. However, he […]

Carson Wentz Throws Just One Touchdown in Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz led his team to another win in Week 9 despite a less-than-stellar fantasy performance. He completed 26 of his 39 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown. He added four runs for 15 more yards on the ground. Kicker Jake Elliott and the Eagles running game were all the team […]

Jacoby Brissett Injured Sunday

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (knee) was forced to leave the Week 9 game against the Steelers early after one of his teammates fell into his left knee. Brissett was in a lot of pain on the ground but was able to limp off the field. He's questionable to return. Brian Hoyer has taken over […]

Gardner Minshew Has Four Turnovers

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew was 27-for-47 for 309 yards in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. But while the yardage looked good, the two interceptions and two fumbles in the second half didn't. And while Minshew did have 34 rushing yards, his zero total touchdowns helped contribute to what was a disappointing fantasy day. […]

Deshaun Watson Has Pair Of Touchdowns In Week 9

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson may have entered Sunday's game against the Jaguars nursing an eye injury, but it didn't have a huge impact on his performance. Watson was 22-for-28 throwing the ball, finishing with 201 yards and two touchdowns. He added 37 rushing yards on seven carries and just missed out on a rushing […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dede Westbrook is officially inactive for Week 9. James Conner (shoulder) is reportedly unlikely to play in Week 9. Davante Adams is expected to return this week […]

Patrick Mahomes, Frank Clark Out Against Vikes

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) and defensive end Frank Clark (neck) are both inactive for Week 9 against the Vikings. Mahomes was a game-time decision, but the Chiefs are playing it safe with their star quarterback. There's a good chance he returns in Week 10 to face the Titans. When he's back, Mahomes […]

Gardner Minshew Could Remain Starter

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew could remain the team's starting quarterback even after Nick Foles (collarbone) is ready to return, which is expected to be in Week 11 after the team's Week 10 bye. There's a lot riding on the Week 9 contest against the Texans in London for Minshew as a result. The […]

Injured Reserve On The Table For Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (foot) is using the weekend to consider his options on how to move forward with his plan for recovery following a visit to foot and ankle expect Dr. Robert Anderson. Surgery for his Lisfranc injury wasn't recommended and isn't in the plans, and the hope is that more rest will […]

Patrick Mahomes Out, Matt Moore Starting In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) will miss another game on Sunday when the Chiefs face the Minnesota Vikings, which means that Matt Moore will earn another start for the Chiefs. Moore threw for 267 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 8, so his presence isn't a death sentence for the […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 9

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]