Philip Rivers Dominates Buffalo

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers completed 85% of his passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns in the Week 2 win over Buffalo. Rivers tossed a pair of touchdowns in the first half to talented running back Melvin Gordon and a third to second-year wideout Mike Williams to put the game away. Rivers showed […]

Nick Foles Exceeds Expectations in Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles exceeded expectations in Week 2, throwing for 334 yards and a touchdown, completing 35 of his 48 passes. Foles ended up with decent looking numbers, but he did struggle a bit on the field, taking six sacks and taking a while to get things going against a bad Tampa Bay […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Mediocre Outing

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of 26 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions. It was another underwhelming fantasy performance for the 49ers signal-caller, especially given the favorable matchup. Garoppolo will look to bounce back in a potential shootout next week against the Kansas City […]

Blake Bortles Has Strong Game Against Patriots

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 377 yards on 29-for-45 passing in Sunday's win over the New England Patriots. With running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) out, Bortles took to the air, tossing four touchdowns and an interception while also rushing six times for 35 yards. It was an impressive outing for Bortles, who gets […]

Sam Bradford Has Terrible Showing In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford had a terrible game against the Rams and was one of the main reasons the team was shut out in their 34-0 defeat. Bradford completed 17 for 27 passes but was only able to put up 90 yards (one of the passes also went for an interception). Bradford is clearly […]

Eli Manning Under Siege In Week 2 Loss

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 33 of 44 passes for 278 yards and one touchdown in the Giants 20-13 loss to the Cowboys. Manning was sacked six times as the Cowboys defense controlled most of this game. The veteran quarterback was able to pump up his fantasy stats with a late touchdown pass […]

Jared Goff Impressive In Win Over Cardinals

The Los Angeles Rams defense was elite in a shutout win over the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback Jared Goff wasn't too shabby either. He threw for 354 yards with a touchdown with one interception. The Rams offense should be among the best in the NFL, which makes Goff a good option each week. He has three […]

Derek Carr Has Impressive Game, But Raiders Fall Short

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr posted a very impressive stat line, but it wasn't enough as they lost to the Broncos 20-19. Carr ended with 288 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions on 29-for-32 passing. It ended up being an average fantasy game for Carr, but this is now two straight weeks to start the season […]

Blaine Gabbert Throws A Touchdown In Win

Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert was not asked to do much from the coaching staff in Week 2 against the Houston Texans, but he did just enough to secure a win for the injury-riddled Titans. Gabbert finished 13-for-20 for 117 yards and a touchdown. More importantly, Gabbert did not turn the football over one time. […]

Ben Roethlisberger Tosses Three TDs In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger bounced back from a disappointing Week 1 outing to throw for 452 yards and three touchdowns while adding another rushing score against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers wound up losing to Kansas City in a shootout but Roethlisberger did his part to keep his team close in the contest. […]

Matthew Stafford Has Good Day Against 49ers

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did all he could do in a 30-27 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. He finished 34 of 53 for 347 yards and three touchdowns. While the Lions held an early lead late in the first quarter, San Francisco took it back in the second and never looked back, forcing […]

Josh Allen Shows Glimpses Of Promise In First Start

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen had an up-and-down game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The rookie, making his first start of his career, made some mistakes -- like holding onto the ball too long -- though he also made several quality throws. More importantly, he looked comfortable and poised despite being under […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 2)

Six quarterbacks have put up 30-plus fantasy points thus far in Week 2 (prior to Sunday Night’s game), Ryan Fitzpatrick is on pace for 6,552 passing yards (Peyton Manning owns the all-time record with 5,477), Patrick Mahomes has tossed more touchdown passes (10) than any QB in NFL history through the first two weeks, cancer […]

Andrew Luck Hot and Cold in Win

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed 21 of 31 passes for 179 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in a 21-9 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. He also added two rushing yards on four carries. In a tough matchup, Luck got off to a hot start by completing four of his five pass […]

Tyrod Taylor Passes For 246 Yards In Week 2 Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 22 of his 30 passes for 246 yards in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Taylor also added a touchdown, an interception, and four rushes for 26 yards in the contest. Taylor didn't set the stat sheet on fire but he did enough […]

Case Keenum Disappoints Sunday

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum heated up late Sunday afternoon, but it wasn't quite enough to put up the fantasy numbers needed to justify a start this week. Keenum completed just 19 of 35 pass attempts for 222 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception, finishing with the day with 14.48 fantasy points. The Broncos receivers […]

Tom Brady Held Down By Jags Defense

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 24 of 35 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 31-20 loss to the Jaguars. The Patriots offense was held to three points in the first half and Brady struggled to work the ball downfield. Brady staged a mini-rally in the fourth quarter but a […]

Deshaun Watson Has Solid Fantasy Day Against Titans

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson struggled at times in Sunday's loss to the Titans, but he managed to salvage a good fantasy day. Watson was 22-for-32 throwing the ball for 310 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Watson also added 44 rushing yards on five carries. Through two games, Watson hasn't looked like the electric […]

Ryan Tannehill Tosses Two Touchdowns In Week 2

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was 17-for-23 passing with two touchdowns and 168 yards in the Dolphins 20-12 win over the Jets in Week 2. Tannehill wasn't asked to throw much as the Dolphins ran it 31 times to try and kill clock after jumping out to a 20-0 lead in the first half. Tannehill […]

Drew Brees Leads Comeback With Two Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 28 of 35 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns as the Saints came back late to beat the Browns 21-18. Brees led the Saints on three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, tossing two touchdowns to Michael Thomas and setting up the game-winning field goal. The Browns […]

Carson Wentz Could Be Cleared Next Week

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) could be cleared for contact as early as this week, but that doesn't mean he'll be allowed to play in Week 3. The Eagles aren't in a rush to get Wentz onto the field in games. It might take another few weeks before Wentz makes his season debut. "He […]

Jameis Winston May Not Start When He Returns

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may hold off on using quarterback Jameis Winston as their starter when he returns from a three-week suspension, according to sources. On a short week after playing on Monday in Week 3, the Bucs may stick with Ryan Fitzpatrick for at least another week. Winston has the team's best interests in […]

Kalen Ballage A Healthy Scratch

Miami Dolphins rookie running back Kalen Ballage remains inactive in Week 2 against the Jets. Quarterback David Fales is also a healthy scratch. Ballage has nice upside in this backfield, but he's well behind starters Kenyan Drake and Frank Gore, making him not worth owning in single-year leagues.

Blaine Gabbert Warming Up With Starters

Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert is taking snaps with the starters in warmups before the Week 2 game against the Texans. Marcus Mariota (elbow) is active but is dealing with a pinched nerve in his elbow and may not play much, if at all, in this game. Mariota should obviously be avoided by fantasy owners, […]

Aaron Rodgers Wearing Large Brace

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) is wearing a large brace on his left knee during warmups on Sunday. He will play against the Vikings, but this is a very tough matchup and Rodgers is clearly at less than 100 percent with an injury that could cause him to leave the game at some […]

Ben Roethlisberger Is Active

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) is active for Week 2 against the Chiefs. Offensive guard David DeCastro (hand) and cornerback Joe Haden (hamstring) are inactive. Wide receiver Justin Hunter and quarterback Mason Rudolph are healthy scratches. Big Ben was always expected to play in this one, and he has a great matchup against the […]

Aaron Rodgers Active

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) is active for Week 2 against the Vikings. "He has a pretty unusual injury that would keep most people out awhile," one source told ESPN. Rodgers was told this week that his left knee injury could take up to a couple of months to heal, but he doesn't […]

Marcus Mariota Active But Could Be Limited

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow) is active for Week 2 against the Texans, but he did not do much in pre-game warmups and he continues to struggle with gripping the football. Mariota is dealing with a pinched nerve in his throwing elbow and still has not regained complete feeling in his fingers, according to […]

Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Marlon Mack, DeSean Jackson, Jermaine Kearse are all active Antonio Callaway is starting today Devante Parker, Ronald Jones are inactive Josh Gordon is out, and is expected to be released/traded […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 2): Targets and Avoids

What an exciting Week 1 - one of my favorite opening weeks in recent memory. We got to see a rare tie, a seven hour game, a shootout, and some good defensive battles. Even crazier, more than half of survivor pools are already eliminated after the Saints and Lions lost. Week 1 also leads to […]