Week 2 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The first week of the NFL season is in the books! We learned all kinds of cool things last weekend, including the fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the greatest quarterback of all-time, that Matthew Stafford might as well change his last name to Peterman, and that having Alvin Kamara, James Conner, and Tyreek Hill all […]

Browns Will Release Josh Gordon Monday

The Cleveland Browns will release wide receiver Josh Gordon on Monday after six tumultuous years with the team. Gordon, who didn't play in 2015 or 2016 while dealing with substance abuse issues, caught a 17-yard touchdown in Cleveland's season-opener, but had already been ruled out for Week 2 with a hamstring issue. While Gordon's future […]

Will Fuller Expected To Play In Week 2

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien is confident that wide receiver Will Fuller will return for Sunday's meeting with the Tennessee Titans. A hamstring injury kept Fuller out of Houston's Week 1 loss to the Patriots and the Texans passing game suffered without him, with quarterback Deshaun Watson passing for just 176 yards. Fuller has […]

Russell Westbrook Has Knee Surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and could miss the start of the NBA's regular season. The team plans to re-evaluate Westbrook's rehab progress in four weeks, putting his chances at playing in the team's season-opening meet with Golden State in doubt. The injury shouldn't have a […]

Leonard Fournette Not Spotted At Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) was not seen at practice on Friday morning, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Though there have been indications that Fournette is likely to suit up against New England on Sunday, his absence at practice should make fantasy owners uneasy about his status. Even if Fournette does […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins A Risky Week 2 Play

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins had a great matchup in Week 1 against the Giants, one of 2017's worst defenses against the tight end position, but he was only able to put up 25 yards on three catches. Expect Seferian-Jenkins to remain an inconsistent fantasy option all season long. While this could be worth […]

Dede Westbrook Has PPR Upside In Week 2

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught five of his six targets for 51 yards in Week 1's victory over the New York Giants. He'll look to continue that usage against the Patriots in Week 2. Westbrook was the most targeted receiver for Jacksonville against the Giants and while he wasn't able to match teammate […]

Keelan Cole Is A Risky Play In Week 2

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole led the team in receiving yards against the Giants in Week 1 with 54 of them on three catches, but he finished fifth on the team in targets and could face similar struggles against New England in Week 2. The Jacksonville passing game -- and the receiver situation in […]

Blake Bortles Has Tough Matchup Against Patriots

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will look to improve on an inconsistent Week 1 performance in his Week 2 meeting with the New England Patriots, but it could be a bit of an uphill battle for Bortles. The Patriots defense held Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to just 176 yards last week; with a weaker supporting […]

Texans Excited About Jordan Thomas

Houston Texans rookie tight end Jordan Thomas hauled in a 27-yard reception in last Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, but he was targeted just two times and didn't play a huge role in the team's offense. That could change moving forward as the Texans coaching staff has liked what they've seen from Thomas. […]

Bruce Ellington A Risky Play In Week 2

Houston Texans wide receiver Bruce Ellington's Week 2 outlook is murky at this point as the team waits to see if receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) will be ready to go in Sunday's matchup with the Tennessee Titans. Though Ellington found the end zone against the Patriots with Fuller out, he struggled in a similar situation […]

DeAndre Hopkins Remains Must-Start In Week 2

Despite missing practice on Wednesday with a foot issue, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to play in Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Hopkins, who failed to reach 100 yards or find the end zone in Week 1, recorded 187 yards and a touchdown in two games against the Titans […]

Lamar Miller Could Have Big Day Against Titans

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller narrowly missed out on a 100-yard game to open the 2018 season in last Sunday's loss to the Patriots, but he'll have a good chance to get there against the Titans on Sunday. After allowing Frank Gore and Kenyan Drake to combine for 109 rushing yards in Week 1, […]

Deshaun Watson Should Rebound Against Titans

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson got off to a slow start in Houston's Week 1 loss to the Patriots, but the second-year passer will look to get things back on track Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Last season, Watson was 25-for-34 for 283 yards, four touchdown, and an interception against the Titans while also rushing […]

Tape Don't Lie - Breaking Down Phillip Lindsay's Week 1 Performance

Hey y'all! Welcome to a new column here at RotoBaller, "Tape Don't Lie". Each week, I'll pick out one surprising fantasy football performance and break it down. What does the film show? How does that mesh with what the analytics say about that player? What does it all mean in the grand scheme of things? […]

D.J. Chark Barely Plays In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark received some preseason hype after the team's top receiver, Marqise Lee, was lost for the season, but the rookie barely had a role with the team in their Week 1 win over the New York Giants. Chark wasn't targeted in the passing game and played just 13 offensive snaps, […]

Dede Westbrook Leads Team In Catches In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook recorded a team-high five receptions in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, finishing with 51 yards. Westbrook, the team's number two receiver after Keelan Cole, finished second to running back T.J. Yeldon in targets. Westbrook's week-to-week target share could fluctuate over the course of the season, but Sunday's […]

Keelan Cole Records Three Catches Against Giants

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole caught three of his four targets in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, finishing with a team-high 54 receiving yards. With quarterback Blake Bortles struggling to complete passes and with eight players receiving targets, Cole wasn't able to make big things happen for Jacksonville. Cole has the most […]

T.J. Yeldon Catches Touchdown In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon was forced into action after starting running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) was ruled out of the team's Week 1 contest against the New York Giants. Yeldon ended up carrying the ball 14 times, gaining 51 yards on the ground and adding 18 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. […]

Blake Bortles Inconsistent Against Giants

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 176 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, completing 18 of his 33 pass attempts while also gaining 42 yards on four carries. With the weather conditions in New York making things tough for Bortles as a passer, the fifth-year passer […]

Texans Tight End Situation Still Unsettled After Week 1

The Houston Texans entered Week 1's game against the New England Patriots with three tight ends -- veteran Ryan Griffin and a pair of rookies in Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas -- on the roster. With wide receivers Will Fuller and Keke Coutee both missing the game with hamstring issues, the Texans needed at least one […]

Bruce Ellington Finds End Zone Against Patriots

Houston Texans wide receiver Bruce Ellington recorded four catches for 37 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown in Houston's loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. With Will Fuller and Keke Coutee both out with hamstring issues, Ellington was Houston's number two receiver in this matchup, receiving eight targets and finishing as one of just […]

DeAndre Hopkins Leads Team In Receiving In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins began his 2018 campaign with an eight-catch, 78-yard performance in a loss to the New England Patriots. As was the case for most Texans games in 2017, Hopkins was the only Houston player to receiver double-digit targets. His 78 yards far surpassed the numbers of the team's second-highest amount, […]

Alfred Blue Scores Touchdown In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue carried the ball five times for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots. Though Lamar Miller saw the bulk of the carries for Houston, Blue made the most of his limited touches. Despite the impressive numbers for Blue, his role moving forward remains […]

Lamar Miller Has Productive Day Against Patriots

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller played a key role for Houston in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, carrying the ball 20 times for 98 yards and adding in 11 receiving yards. With Will Fuller (hamstring) out and quarterback Deshaun Watson struggling, Miller helped keep the Texans in the game. Though the team's […]

Deshaun Watson Struggles Against Patriots

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson's 2018 season didn't get off to the start that many NFL fans and analysts expected. In his first game back after a torn ACL ended his rookie season, Watson was 17-for-34 passing the ball for 176 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. He also added 40 rushing yards on eight […]

Leonard Fournette Leaves Game

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette exited Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Giants during the second quarter with a hamstring issue. The team says that Fournette is questionable to return. T.J. Yeldon will likely lead the team in carries over the rest of the game if Fournette is unable to return and would be […]

Will Fuller Will Not Play In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Houston's Week 1 meeting with the New England Patriots. With Fuller not playing, expect an increase in wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins's target share as well as an increase in snaps for receiver Bruce Ellington. Fuller's absence will make things harder on quarterback […]

Keke Coutee Still Dealing With Hamstring Issue

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) still isn't back to full health and could see a reduced role in Sunday's season-opening visit to New England. Coutee has dealt with injury issues throughout camp. With Will Fuller (hamstring) not expected to play on Sunday and Coutee banged up as well, receivers Bruce Ellington and Vyncint […]

Will Fuller Not Expected To Play Against Patriots

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) is not expected to play in the team's Week 1 game against the New England Patriots. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Fuller will warm up with the team to test his hamstring, but most signs point to the third-year receiver sitting this game out. Expect the Texans to […]