Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 4

Three weeks into the season we can start to finally suss out the difference between flukes and trends. If a player has one or two unexpectedly great games to start the year, that could be a coincidence. If a player has three straight? That's a sign they're balling capabilities ought to be taken seriously. And […]

Cam Newton Dealing With Lisfranc Injury

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (foot) is out indefinitely with a Lisfranc injury, according to sources. The good news is that Newton isn't expected to need surgery for now, but it's an injury that will require at least multiple weeks to heal. At this point, it's unlikely that Newton would return before the team's Week […]

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Well... While it's too early for the Daniel Jones naysayers to eat crow -- which is good since I was one of them -- his performance in Week 3 was good. Like, historically good. Rookies making their first NFL start don't put […]

Jacoby Brissett (QB, IND) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Remember when Andrew Luck retired and it looked like doomsday for Indianapolis fans and fantasy GMs who had already drafted him? Drop those fears and trust Brissett! Listen, Jacoby Brissett might not be a league winner, but out of the quarterbacks that mostly […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, JAX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I hope you don't bring prejudices with you and you can bear with me on this one. Gardner Minshew looks like a legit NFL quarterback. I'm saying that about a guy who plays at the most important position for a mediocre team in […]

Case Keenum A Mess On Monday Night

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum put on a semi-miserable performance against the Bears on Monday night. Turnovers were the theme for Keenum in this one as the veteran signal-caller would throw three interceptions, with one being returned for a touchdown, to go along with a plethora of fumbles. The 31-year-old was able to compensate for […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/26/19 (Showdown)

We only have one game on Thursday night, and it’s a showdown between Navy and Memphis. We’re looking at a 56 over/under with Memphis being a 10.5 point favorite. The star of the show, Patrick Taylor, has already been ruled out for Memphis. It’s the third game in a row he’s out, so we at […]

Mitch Trubisky Capitalizes In First Half To Secure Win

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed 25 of 31 passes for 231 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the Bears convincing 31-15 win over the Redskins. Trubisky was on point in the first half, completing 20 of 23 passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns, all to wide receiver Taylor Gabriel. The maligned third-year […]

Sam Darnold Improving

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that quarterback Sam Darnold (illness) can start doing cardio but has yet to be medically cleared from his bout with mononucleosis. He will undergo further testing, and the quarterback said the next step is for his spleen enlargement to go down. Darnold will visit with doctors next […]

Jared Goff Average in Rams Victory

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff completed 24 passes on 38 attempts for 269 yards and two touchdowns in the team’s 20-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns. While Goff struggled in a low-scoring first half, he rebounded well after halftime, showing significantly more confidence in the pocket. However, the fourth-year QB had two interceptions, including […]

Freddie Kitchens Won't Give Up Play-Calling Duties

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens said he's not considering giving up offensive play-calling duties after the team's Sunday night loss to the Rams in Week 3. The Browns are 1-2 and are averaging 16.3 points per game after three weeks. "It's me. It's my fault. Todd does a great job. Todd does a great […]

Cam Newton Will Miss Week 4

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is already ruling out quarterback Cam Newton (foot) for Week 4 against the Texans. Backup Kyle Allen will make a second straight start versus Houston. "What Cam needs right now is time and rest for his foot," Rivera said in a statement. "We want him at 100 percent when […]

Teddy Bridgewater Plays Well In Start

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater finished with 177 yards and two touchdowns on 19-for-27 passing in the win over the Seahawks on Sunday. The Stellar play of the Saints' offensive line kept pressure off of the 26-year-old, allowing Bridgewater to connect with Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas throughout the contest while walking away with […]

Russell Wilson Tops 400 Yards In Loss

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson put up huge numbers in Sunday's loss against the Saints. Wilson completed 32 passes on 50 attempts for 406 yards and two passing touchdowns. He also carried the ball seven times and ran in a pair of touchdowns, including one where he straight muscled through a Saints defender. The explosion […]

Philip Rivers Puts Up Big Numbers In Loss

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers completed 31 passes for 318 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday as the Chargers fell to the Houston Texans. LA continued to struggle in the second half of ballgames, and Rivers was sacked five times on the day. The 46 passing attempts were the most Rivers has had in […]

Week 3 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Well, it's back to the dregs of Monday Night Football games. It's gotten to the point where this game is nearly as bad as the Thursday night game, and something needs to be done about the scheduling. But until that happens, we are stuck with bad games each and every week, and this one is […]

Baker Mayfield Struggles in Loss to Rams

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield struggled in a 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. Mayfield completed 18 of his 36 passes for 195 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. His touchdown came on a two-yard pass to Demetrius Harris while his fourth-down interception in the fourth quarter essentially ended the game […]

Josh Rosen Fails to Spark Dolphins Offense

Getting his first start for his new team, Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen moved the offense only slightly better than his predecessor Ryan Fitzpatrick in a 31-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Rosen completed 18-of-39 passes for 200 yards with no touchdowns, although he did have a touchdown dropped by Preston Williams. There are zero […]

Joe Flacco Has Abysmal Performance Against Packers

Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco had an abysmal outing against a stout Green Bay Packers Defense. The veteran signal-caller failed to connect for a touchdown on Saturday afternoon, also throwing an interception during the game. Flacco threw for 213 yards on 20-of-29 passing. The season has started slow for the first-year Bronco fantasy-wise, as he […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Escapes With Victory

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo led his team to victory despite committing three turnovers in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Garoppolo completed 23 of 32 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown while also tossing two picks and losing a fumble. His touchdown in the fourth quarter to receiver Dante Pettis sealed the […]

Kyler Murray Delivers Mixed Bag

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was 30-for-43 for 173 yards, two touchdown and two interceptions in the loss Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. He also added eight rushes for 69 yards. Murray was sacked eight times in the game. His completion percentage remains positive, but he isn't moving the ball downfield effectively. This was the […]

Kirk Cousins Throws One Touchdown In Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 15-of-21 passes for 174 yards and a first-quarter touchdown to Adam Thielen in Sunday's 34-14 win. Cousins again wasn't asked to do much as the rushing attack and defense took control of the game early and never let go. Cousins did look much better against the Raiders bottom-tier defense, […]

Jameis Winston Solid In Bucs Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston put his team in position to win with a strong outing Sunday, but it was ultimately not enough as kicker Matt Gay missed a 34-yard field goal at the end of the game to hand the Giants the win. Winston had very little problem moving the ball against the […]

Patrick Mahomes Continues Hot Streak

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes steps up to the plate and delivers once again in the 33-28 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3. Mahomes completed 27-of-37 passes for 374 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in the win. Mahomes becomes the third quarterback in history to begin the season with three […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Three Touchdowns Against Chargers

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson got off to a slow start in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but he turned it on in the second half, finishing with 351 yards and three touchdowns on 25-for-34 passing. Watson also added 18 rushing yards on seven carries. Watson is one of the NFL's best young […]

Mason Rudolph Held In Check By 49ers

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph completed 14 of 27 passes for 174 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the 49ers. The Steelers were pretty conservative in their gameplan with the signal caller making his first career start. The few times that they did make some deep throws, gold struck for […]

Daniel Jones Era Begins In Style

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones played the hero on Sunday for the Giants. He completed 23 of 36 passes for 336 yards with two TDs and zero INTs, while also rushing four times for 28 yards and two TDs, including the eventual game winner with 1:20 to play. It’s hard to overstate how much […]

Lamar Jackson Rushes For A Touchdown

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't throw a touchdown but managed to run one in during the loss to the Chiefs on Sunday. Jackson would finish with 46 rushing yards on eight attempts and also went 22-for-43 for 267 yards. After accumulating seven touchdowns coming into this one, the sophomore failed to find the end […]

Jacoby Brissett Stands Out In Week 3

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett was one completion away from breaking former quarterback Peyton Manning's team record. On the day, he finished 28-of-37 for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Brissett takes care of the ball, and he makes low-risk throws. On a day where running back Marlon Mack was limited, those throws eventually added up. […]

Carson Wentz Throws Two Touchdowns in Week 3

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was solid in Sunday's Week 3 loss, tossing two touchdowns. He completed 19 of his 36 passes for 259 yards. He added 33 yards on four carries as well. Wentz's touchdowns came on a 20-yard pass and a two-yard pass, both to wide receiver Nelson Agholor. Even without his top […]