Daniel Jones Faces Stiff Test Against Vikings

New York Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones will face his toughest test yet when he takes the field against the Vikings on Sunday. After four weeks, the Vikings are the 11th best fantasy defense against quarterbacks, giving up under 20 points a game to the position. Jones will get Golden Tate back for the first […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/3/19

It's not pretty, but we have a two-game slate on our hands in college football with two home underdogs. The slate isn't clear either, so there should be plenty of an edge to grab onto. Temple is our top offense on the slate, and they're not even projected to score 35 points. There are a […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5

Talk about a Thursday night thriller! A hotly contested battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers provided fantasy owners with plenty to be happy about. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for over 400 yards and threw two touchdowns to one interception, while stud wide receiver Davante Adams was on a roll with 10 […]

Kirk Cousins Apologizes To Adam Thielen

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins apologized to wide receiver Adam Thielen for missing opportunities with him in the Week 4 loss to the Bears. Thielen was critical of the offense after the loss and said, "You have to be able to throw the ball." "I really want to apologize to [Thielen] because there's too many […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 5

The deeper into the season we get, the harder it's going to be to find worthwhile waiver wire pickups. Rarely are the hot-ticket players going to be staring you in the face. This is where we have to use a little more speculation so we can pick them up during the proverbial calm before the […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

There were plenty of fireworks on Sunday, with eight teams scoring 30 or more points. The vultures also came out to roost, assuming that's what vultures do. In other words, several unknown players came onto the field simply to steal a touchdown away from a fantasy stud and frustrate fantasy owners. We won't list those […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 5

The year of the backup continued in Week 4, with Mitch Trubisky going down early against Minnesota and Case Keenum taking a well-deserved benching in Washington. These moves along with the already existing injuries to major quarterbacks means many owners will be looking for short-term and long-term options this week. We've got Detroit and Miami […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

A quarter of the fantasy football season is over. That means no more waiting around to make important decisions about the state of your roster. The short bye weeks continue, as the Lions and Dolphins will be out of action, neither of which should alter the state of the waiver wire much. That said, here […]

Jacoby Brissett (QB, IND) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jacoby Brissett hasn't really stood out through four weeks, but he's been admirable as a QB2, especially the last two weeks. In games against Atlanta and Oakland, the 26-year-old has gone 52-for-83 for 575 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. He has a […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 4 Outliers

Through the first four weeks of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better picture of the fantasy landscape as offensive roles continue to solidify. However, as we start to figure out who the go-to-guys are on each team, so are opposing defensive coordinators. Because of this, from week to week, certain studs […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, JAX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Gardner Minshew mania has reached a fever pitch. The mustachioed signal-caller has led the Jaguars to two straight wins and has thrown for 905 yards, seven touchdowns and only one interception in four games to begin the year with Nick Foles (collarbone) on […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 5)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Dwayne Haskins (QB, WAS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-QB leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yes, the number-one reason you're adding Dwayne Haskins in a two-QB league is that everyone in the league's got three quarterbacks already and you just really need a body. Nothing about his NFL debut should have been exciting to you, as Haskins came […]

Andy Dalton Sacked Eight Times By Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton had a Monday night to forget in Week 4 against the Steelers as the Bengals fell to 0-4 on the season. The Bengals offensive line was outmatched by the Steelers defensive front all night, and as a result Dalton was sacked eight times in the contest. The TCU product ended […]

Mason Rudolph Near Perfect Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph finished 24 of 28 for 229 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 27-3 win over Cincinnati. The performance earned Rudolph his first career win. While the stat line looks great, Rudolph relied heavily on check-downs early on in the game; however, his options opened up more as the game went […]

Kirk Cousins Posts Empty Week 4 Line

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 27-of-36 passes for 233 yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was sacked six times and fumbled twice, losing one in the third quarter on a Khalil Mack strip sack. Cousins missed open receivers on more than a few occasions and appeared to be very bothered […]

Josh Allen In Concussion Protocol

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol on Monday after leaving the game in the fourth quarter against the Patriots after taking a big hit to the head. There's no guarantee that Allen will be cleared ahead of the Week 5 matchup with the Titans, so you need to have […]

Dak Prescott Won't Have Tyron Smith In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) will be out for Week 5 against the Packers, according to a source, but he isn't being ruled out for Week 6 against the Jets. Smith received some good news after an MRI exam, and his injury isn't the typical four- to six-week high ankle sprain. The Pro […]

Sam Darnold Cleared For Non-Contact Drills

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that quarterback Sam Darnold (illness) has been cleared for non-contact drills this week, but he still has not lifted, ran or thrown a ball since contracting mononucleosis. Darnold still has a lot of hurdles to clear before he can play in Week 5 against the Eagles. At […]

Mitch Trubisky Has Dislocated Shoulder, Labrum Tear

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky's (shoulder) initial MRI exam showed a dislocated left shoulder and slightly torn labrum, but he won't need surgery and should be back "sooner rather than later," according to a source. Trubisky will travel to London in Week 5 against the Raiders but is unlikely to play, especially with Chicago having […]

Kyle Allen Expected To Start In Week 5

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that he expects quarterback Kyle Allen to start in Week 5 against the Jaguars. There is still no timetable for Cam Newton (foo) to return. In a good matchup with Houston's vulnerable secondary, Allen wasn't very impressive, going 24-for-34 (70.6 percent) with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also […]

Marcus Mariota Gets His Blind-Side Protector Back

Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan is returning from his four-game suspension this week. The three-time Pro Bowler will be a big boost to an offensive line that wasn't doing a very good job of protecting Mariota through the first four weeks of the season. Lewan and the Titans O-line will certainly have their hands […]

Tyron Smith Has High Ankle Sprain

Dallas Cowboys six-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) suffered a high right ankle sprain on Sunday night against the Saints, according to owner Jerry Jones. Smith was in a walking boot when he left the locker room and will likely miss time. It could be a problem for quarterback Dak Prescott's protection in […]

Colt McCoy An Option To Face Patriots

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (leg), who head coach Jay Gruden has familiarity with, is an option to start in Week 5 against the Patriots over both rookie Dwayne Haskins and Case Keenum. Keenum was benched early in the Week 4 loss to the Giants in favor of Haskins, who looked like a rookie (three […]

Mitch Trubisky, Roquan Smith In Question For Week 5

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (shoulder) and linebacker Roquan Smith (personal) are in question for the Week 5 trip to London to face the Raiders. Smith was a late scratch in Week 4 due to a personal issue, and the team hasn't decided if he'll travel to London. Trubisky hurt his non-throwing shoulder six plays […]

Russell Wilson Keeps Rocking Along

A week after having to put the team on his back, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson got right back in his efficient groove. Wilson shifted gears back out of overdrive and instead cruised his way to a solid and consistent performance against the Cardinals. Wilson tallied 240 yards and one passing touchdown while completing 78.6% […]

Philip Rivers Throws For 310 Yards And Two TDs

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers controlled the game once again as he led his team to victory over the lowly Miami Dolphins. Rivers completed 80% of his passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-10 rout. Rivers was forced to work without two of his top three wide receivers, but he quickly […]

Kyler Murray Ineffective

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray went 22-for-32 for 241 yards, no touchdown and an interception against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday. He managed to score a rushing touchdown and amassed 27 yards on four carries. He was sacked four times as his offensive line continues to be a problem. He'll have a midrange matchup against the […]

Dak Prescott Kept On Ice By Saints Defense

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was held in check by the Saints Defense in Week 4. He ended up completing 22 of his 33 passes for 223 yards. He didn't throw a touchdown but did throw an interception. His pick was on a game-ending deep ball, so it wasn't really on him. Still, it was […]