Ryan Finley Shines In Win

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley had a solid night during Thursday's win over the Washington Redskins, finishing by going 20-for-26 for 150 yards and two scores. While the rookie looked exceptional by completing his first nine passes, veteran quarterback Andy Dalton had an interception in just three series of work. Finley continues to receive praise […]

Andy Dalton Throws A Pick-6 On Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton played three series during Thursday's win over the Redskins, finishing the night going 5-for-9 for 36 yards and an interception early in the first quarter that was brought back 96 yards for a score. While Dalton didn't see much work, rookie quarterback Ryan Finley was impressive, throwing for 150 yards […]

Cody Kessler Suffers a Concussion on Thursday Night

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Cody Kessler suffered a concussion on Thursday night. He attempted four passes before being forced to leave the game, completing one for 11 yards. Kessler will enter the concussion protocol and while he should be ready for Week 1, fifth-rounder Clayton Thorson is the only one left to backup starter Carson Wentz […]

Clayton Thorson Completes 16 Passes on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Clayton Thorson played most of Thursday night's preseason game. He completed 16-of-26 passes for 175 yards. He threw a touchdown and an interception. Thorson also recorded three carries, but lost three yards on the ground. The fifth-rounder out of Northwestern got a chance to show what he could do and looked decent […]

Derek Carr Notches TD In Lone Drive Of Game

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had a short, but successful day at the office Thursday as he marched the offense down the field for a touchdown in his only drive of the game. Carr capped the six-play 75-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Grant, finishing the game 2-for-2 for 40 yards. The […]

Gardner Minshew Plays Three Quarters

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew played the first three quarters of Thursday's preseason loss to the Eagles. Minshew was 19-for-29 passing for 202 yards and didn't throw a touchdown. He added two rushing yards on two carries. The team clearly wanted to get an extended look at Minshew, who'll open the year as the Jaguars' […]

Andrew Luck Could Be Ready for Week 1

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle) had it announced earlier this week that he would be out for the team's remaining preseason games. His status for Week 1 was also brought into question. However, on Thursday, there was some positive news on that front. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that there is growing optimism that Luck […]

Aaron Rodgers Sits Out With Tight Back

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (back) is being held out of the team's preseason game on Thursday against the Ravens due to back tightness. The move is being considered a "precaution." Rodgers also didn't play in the team's first preseason game against the Texans last week. This isn't anything that should affect his availability […]

Rams Starters To Skip Hawaii Game

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley are among roughly 20 starters who will be left behind for this week's preseason game against the Cowboys in Hawaii. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Marcus Peters are the only starters expected to make the trip, although they will not play on Saturday. […]

Bears Seeing Improvement From Mitch Trubisky

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that quarterback Mitch Trubisky is showing signs of progress in his daily practice battles with pass-rusher Khalil Mack and one of the league's best defenses. "His growth seeing the other side of the ball, the defense, the blitzes, the fronts, the coverages -- he's way past where he […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Terrible Day Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a terrible day on Wednesday at practice, throwing five consecutive interceptions at one point. "Sometimes it’s hard to make the right decisions when you’re fired up and competitive," head coach Kyle Shanahan said. "Usually, you make a bad play, it makes your mind go a little sideways." It's […]

Lions Giving Matthew Stafford More Rest

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford recently received a six-day throwing break in training camp and sat out of last Thursday's preseason opener entirely. "I’m not 21 anymore, so it’s probably pretty good to, if you can find a place in the schedule where you think you can get some rest and just kind of feel […]

Andrew Luck Dealing With High Ankle Injury

Along with a calf strain that is putting his Week 1 status in doubt, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle, calf) is dealing with a high ankle injury, according to general manager Chris Ballard. Luck is expected to miss the rest of the preseason games, and his Week 1 status is very much in doubt. […]

Mason Rudolph To Start Second Preseason Game On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will start Saturday's home preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The second-year signal caller went 5-for-8 for 95 yards and two touchdowns in the first preseason game. Rudolph will be followed up by Joshua Dobbs, who started the first preseason game, while rookie Devlin Hodges is also expected to […]

Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Derrick Henry, Chris Carson, Carson Wentz

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their Fantasy Football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and fantasy […]

Quarterback Stat Sleepers - Adjusted Completion Percentage

There are plenty of factors that go into a fantasy quarterback's success in any given season. While some passers could be said to be more "accurate" than others, completion percentage isn't the most reliable of metrics. This is because it can easily be skewed by the talent around a quarterback, dropped passes, and various other […]

DraftKings NFL Week 1 Pricing: First Impressions

Football? We talkin' 'bout football? Oh yes, we most definitely are! It's always football season here at RotoBaller and our awesome NFL team has been pumping out some unbelievably good content to help prepare you for your upcoming drafts, so make sure and check out all that we have to offer as you prepare for […]

Offensive Line Rankings: Champs and Chumps

A key factor that is often overlooked in terms of fantasy success is the importance of solid offensive line play. Many of the players that you see inside the Top 10 at their respective positions have the luxury of playing with some of the top lines in the game. Here we point out that studying […]

Difference In Cam Newton's Arm Is "Night And Day"

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton appears to be at full-strength after undergoing a procedure on his shoulder this past offseason. "It's like night and day," stated cornerback Captain Munnerlyn when asked about how the veteran quarterback has looked during camp. "His arm looks a whole lot better. You can tell he's been working. I'm expecting […]

Andrew Luck Target Date is August 26

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle) was shut down for the remainder of the preseason earlier this week. His status for Week 1 was also brought into question. On Wednesday, it became relatively clear that the team's date to determine his Week 1 status is August 26th. That would be right around 2 weeks before […]

Tom Brady Shreds Titans In Joint Practice

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looked very sharp against the Titans in a joint practice on Wednesday. All reports indicate the 42-year-old looked like his vintage self, accurately spreading the ball around all over the field. The Patriots offense is currently in a state of flux with important injuries to several key positions. But […]

Mitch Trubisky Taking Chances In Practice

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky is not expected to play much, if at all, Friday against the Giants in the second preseason game. This follows more of what Head Coach Matt Nagy designed last season by sitting most of his starters for the entire preseason. Reports have been mixed about Trubisky as open training camp […]

Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers: Quarterbacks

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]

The King Answers 10 Burning Fantasy Football Questions

These are the questions that have been driving you crazy lately. Fantasy football is so challenging, because there are so many elements of unpredictability involved. We want to try to be correct about those matters that seem to have no solid answers. The ups and downs, shocks and surprises always keep us coming back for […]

Quarterback Tiered Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

August is here and that means preseason football and fantasy football draft season is upon us. We here at RotoBaller have compiled our fantasy football staff rankings for 2019 and it's time to look at our quarterbacks. We're in quite the era for passing thanks to the league's rules and current talent, yet most drafts still see […]

Aaron Rodgers Lined Up To Play Against Baltimore

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is being lined up to play "a quarter or so" against the Baltimore Ravens in the second week of preseason. This game will be the first time that Rodgers will have played in the new offense installed by Matt LaFleur. A major difference that should be seen is that […]

Andrew Luck Status for Week 1 in Doubt

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (calf, ankle) had been held out of practice to rehab his calf. On Tuesday though, GM Chris Ballard stated that the calf injury had become a high ankle sprain over the last few days. This has resulted in Indianapolis declaring that he will be out for the entire preseason, and […]

Derek Carr Will Play In Second Preseason Game

Oakland Raiders Derek Carr will receive some snaps in Thursday's preseason contest versus the Arizona Cardinals. The 28-year-old sat on the sidelines with most of the Raiders starters in Saturday's opener versus the Rams after getting plenty of reps in their joint practices a week ago. Head coach Jon Gruden failed to get into any […]

Giants Hoping Daniel Jones Doesn't Play In Rookie Season

New York Giants owner John Mara spoke to reporters Tuesday on the ongoing position battle between Giants quarterbacks Eli Manning and rookie Daniel Jones. Mara stated that he would like to see Manning have a "strong season" and let the rookie learn from the two-time Super Bowl champion. Since selecting Jones sixth overall, it seems as […]

Around the NFL Pop Quiz: AFC East

In 2018, after writing some uninspiring articles prompting me to wonder if I was producing anything of value or simply parroting the same advice that most of the fantasy internet had already trumpeted, I challenged myself. Not in any sort of meaningful way, like losing the excess weight or teaching myself coding or something like […]