Matthew Stafford Excellent In Week 1 Tie

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford went 27-for-45 for 385 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday afternoon during the Lions Week 1 tie against the Arizona Cardinals. Stafford was able to spread the ball very well, finding eight different receivers over the course of the game, helping him finish with a 110 passer rating. The Arizona […]

Kyler Murray Shakes Off Jitters In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was able to shake off a rough first half and finish strong. The hype was all but dead in the first half, as the rookie posted a quarterback rating of 19.8. The nerves seemed to settle, as he went 29-for-54 for two touchdowns and 308 yards. Some concerns at the […]

Daniel Jones Fumbles In First NFL Game

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones came on for the final drive in relief of Eli Manning, completing three of his four passes before fumbling. Jones is not known for being a dynamic runner and was diving for the first down when the ball was jarred loose, so you have to give him points […]

Eli Manning Fantasy Relevant in Loss

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had an uninspiring day on the field but a solid one in fantasy leagues in Week 1 against the Cowboys. With the Giants down for most of the game, Manning put up 44 passing attempts, completing 30 of them for 306 yards and a TD. He took what the […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Shaky But Gets Victory

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of 27 passes for 166 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Garoppolo paid for a careless pass the Bucs returned for a touchdown but he was able to game-manage the team to victory. Until the 49ers Defense took over […]

Andy Dalton Has Record-Setting Performance

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton was productive despite his team falling to the Seahawks on Sunday, going 35-for-51 for two touchdowns and a career-high 418 yards. Despite the lack of options on the offensive end, which included an ankle injury to running back Joe Mixon, Dalton made the most of it by connecting with Tyler […]

Dak Prescott Tosses Four Touchdowns in Week 1

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had an excellent opening to the 2019 season, completing 25 of his 32 pass attempts for 405 yards and four touchdowns in a Week 1 victory. Prescott also carried the ball four times for 12 yards on the ground. Overall, it was an impressive outing for Prescott and the whole […]

Marcus Mariota Has Solid Day In Week 1

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota went 12-for-24 for 248 yards and three touchdowns in the upset win over the Browns on Sunday. The 25-year-old had a subpar first-half but turned things around in the second by connecting on a 75-yard pass to running back Derrick Henry for a score before capping off the day with […]

Jacoby Brissett Is Average In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett had some big shoes to fill in Week 1. He couldn't complete the comeback, though, as they came up short against the Los Angeles Chargers 30-24 in overtime. He had a solid day, though, as he went 21-for-27 for 190 yards and two touchdowns. He also added three carries for […]

Jared Goff Struggles in Rams Victory

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff threw 23 passes on 39 attempts for 186 yards and one touchdown in the team’s 30-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers. While the Rams were able to hang onto the win, Goff was unable to find a rhythm in the passing game. As a result, the Rams relied heavily […]

Patrick Mahomes Dealing With Sprained Ankle

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in the Week 1 blowout win over the Jaguars, according to head coach Andy Reid. Mahomes looked to be limping at one point in the game, but he stayed in the game, so it doesn't seem like this is a significant injury. The electric […]

Baker Mayfield Has A Bruised Wrist

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (wrist) suffered a bruised wrist in the Week 1 loss to the Titans and underwent X-rays at the stadium before having his right wrist taped. However, it's just a bruise and he said he'll be "alright" heading into Week 2 against the Jets. Mayfield went 25-for-38 for 285 yards, a […]

Josh Allen Has Rollercoaster Game In Week 1

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had an ugly game on Sunday, though it eventually resulted in a salvageable fantasy line and a Bills win. Allen had four turnovers in the game, two interceptions and two fumbles. However, he had 254 passing yards and 38 rushing yards with two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing). Both scores […]

Patrick Mahomes Tosses Three Touchdowns Against Jags

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks like he hasn't missed a beat since last season. He completed 25-of-33 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns in the 40-26 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1. Mahomes threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns before halftime. He didn't do as much in the second […]

Matt Ryan Salvages Day With Two Late Touchdowns

Things were looking pretty ugly for three quarters for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan on Sunday, but he was able to somewhat salvage his stat line in the fourth quarter. In the Falcons 28-12 loss to the Vikings, Ryan completed 33 of 46 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns. He was also picked off […]

Lamar Jackson Puts On A Show

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looked unstoppable Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. He posted the best passer rating (158.3) in Ravens history in the 59-10 win. Jackson completed 17-of-20 passes for 324 yards and five touchdowns and connected with rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown four times for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Mark […]

Sam Darnold Quiet Against Bills

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold completed 28 of 41 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Bills Sunday. The Jets new-look offense was stuck in neutral most of the day failing to put up points despite getting great field position several times from four turnovers forced by the defense. […]

Baker Mayfield Struggles In Browns Opener

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield put the ball in the air 38 times on Sunday and managed 285 yards and just one touchdown. The second-year quarterback threw three interceptions on the day, one of which was on a tipped ball, and took five sacks in the game. One of Mayfield's sacks went for a safety […]

Cam Newton Goes Without Touchdown In Week 1

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton failed to lead his team past the Rams in Week 1. Despite finishing with 239 yards while completing 65 percent of his passes (25-for-38), Newton was unable to find the end zone, with the team relying on running back Christian McCaffrey to pick up the slack offensively. It was still […]

Brian Flores Says Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Remain Starter

Even after getting pulled in the second half of a 59-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will keep his job for at least one more week, according to Miami head coach Brian Flores. Fitzpatrick was uninspiring in his debut for Miami, going 14-for-29 for 185 yards, a touchdown and an […]

Nick Foles Suffers Broken Clavicle In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles (clavicle) suffered a broken left clavicle in the Week 1 loss to the Chiefs. Before exiting, Foles went 5-for-8 for 75 yards and a touchdown. It's a big loss for the Jaguars offense, as Gardner Minshew will be forced to step in as the starting signal-caller for the next six […]

Case Keenum Impressive In Week 1

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum had himself a day against the Philadelphia Eagles. Keenum's final line for Week 1 was 30 completions on 45 attempts, 380 yards, three touchdowns, and zero turnovers. The Redskins were supposed to roll over for the Eagles in this matchup, but Keenum would have none of it, leading the Redskins […]

Carson Wentz Tosses Three Touchdowns in Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz got off to a slow start in Week 1, but turned it on in the second half and ended up with a good game. He tossed three touchdowns, completing 28-of-39 passes for 313 yards. Wentz connected with Alshon Jeffery once and DeSean Jackson twice for scores. Jeffery's went for a […]

Gardner Minshew Throws Pair Of Touchdowns In Debut

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew wasn't supposed to see serious minutes in the team's season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but a shoulder injury to quarterback Nick Foles led to Minshew playing the final three quarters. Minshew was 22-for-25 throwing the ball, with a pair of touchdown passes and an interception. He added six […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Benched Against Ravens

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was pulled in the second half of the Week 1 game against the Ravens after going 14-for-29 for 185 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Josh Rosen will take over the rest of the way in the blowout, with the Ravens up 52-10 in the fourth quarter. Fitz entered the […]

Cam Robinson Could Miss A Few Weeks

Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson (knee), who hyperextended his right knee in practice this week, could miss up to a few weeks, according to a source. The good news is there was no structural damage found. The bad news is that backup Cedric Ogbuehi (hamstring) is also inactive for Week 1 against the Chiefs, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets and Avoids

It’s that time of the year again. You can smell it in the air, football is back. Some are excited about fantasy football, but I'm ready for all the pools that come with it, including survivor pools. Week 1 is always a tough week because there’s no prior games for these teams except for bogus […]

Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit Advice (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 1 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every contest from the Sunday slate, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other important information. I will start […]

Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit Advice (Part 2)

Welcome to our Week 1 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every game on Sunday to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also update this as injury reports come in, so be sure to check back often. This article will cover the […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Spotlight - Key Starters and Tough Calls

Welcome to Week 1, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for Week 1 of the fantasy football season. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller Seasonal Premium Fantasy Football Package. Enter promo code KING at checkout and get access […]