Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

Oh, football Sundays, there’s nothing quite like you. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 2. This […]

Ahead of the Game - College Devy Prospects to Watch (Week 2)

The first week of college football started the season off with a bang. Not only were there matchups with playoff implications, but there was excitement in several of the lower-profile games to make up for some of the lopsided wins in the showcase games. Week 2 isn't the best slate of games with only one […]

Don't Let Go - Players to Hold In Dynasty

When it comes to building rosters in dynasty leagues, it is all about youth first and foremost. Not so fast! Especially if you are in a win-now situation, veterans can be a key component to a winning roster. Some players flourish, even near the end of their careers, and while the easiest thing to do […]

Rams Get Offense All Around

The Los Angeles Rams spread the wealth Monday night in their win over the Oakland Raiders. Quarterback Jared Goff only targeted five total receivers on the night, but they were all close in catches. Running back Todd Gurley had 147 yards of total offense along with a touchdown. Wide receiver Robert Woods struggled to catch balls all […]

Matthew Stafford Has Disastrous Opener

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled mightily against the New York Jets on Monday night. He finished 27-of-46 for 286 yards, while throwing just one touchdown and four interceptions. It couldn't have been a worse start to the season for the 10th-year-man, as the Lions lost 48-17 after trailing 17-10 at halftime. Stafford and company […]

Patrick Mahomes Destroys Chargers Defense in Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was hyped up all offseason and maybe that was for a good reason. Mahomes was 15-for-27 with 256 passing yards and four touchdowns in the 38-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chargers pass defense was supposed to be fairly strong, but they couldn't handle Mahomes […]

Philip Rivers With Favorable Week 2 Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 424 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's fantasy-friendly loss to the Chiefs. He'll look to build on that in a road bout with the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 and should once again have plenty of success. These are the same Bills that just allowed […]

Bills Haven't Named Starting QB Going Into Week 2

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he is "still going through it" at quarterback and will "continue to evaluate where we are, dotting the i's, crossing the t's and taking it one step at a time." Quarterback Nathan Peterman was downright horrific in the team's Week 1 blowout loss to the Ravens, so if […]

Titans Still Evaluating Marcus Mariota

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow) is still being evaluated, and the team is hoping for good news. Mariota had to leave the Week 1 contest against the Dolphins and was experiencing numbness in his hand and fingers. That doesn't seem to be a good sign, but we'll wait […]

Aaron Rodgers Not A Lock For Week 2

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said "no decision has been made" about whether quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) will play in Week 2 against the Vikings. Rodgers injured his knee in the first half in Week 1 against the Bears and had to be carted off, but he returned in the second half and […]

Cam Newton Leads Panthers To Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton led the team to a Week 1 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Newton had a quiet game in passing to his receivers, completing 17 passes for 161 yards from 26 attempts. Newton did show his dual-threat capability adding 58 yards and a Touchdown on the ground. Ultimately this was another […]

Russell Wilson A Mixed Bag In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had an up-and-down game against Denver in Week 1. The good news is that he threw for 298 yards, three touchdowns, and finished the day with a 92.7 quarterback rating. The bad news is that he also threw two ugly picks and was sacked six times. Wilson should be one […]

Kirk Cousins Poised In Vikings Regular Season Debut

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins started his season off on the right foot on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Cousins was 20-for-36 passing with a total of 244 yards and two touchdowns. He pulled off a number of great throws against an aggressive 49ers defensive front. In particular, his touchdown strikes to Stefon Diggs […]

Cam Newton Will Be Allowed To Run

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner doesn't plan on limiting quarterback Cam Newton's identity and have him run less. Newton led both teams in rushing by halftime in Week 1 against the Cowboys and finished with a team-high 58 rushing yards and a touchdown in the win. Through the air, Newton was 17-for-26 for 161 […]

Josh Allen (QB, BUF) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nathan Peterman was deservedly benched in the third quarter of the Bills 47-3 drubbing at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens and replaced by Josh Allen. We knew that Peterman was playing on borrowed time, but this was a quicker hook than anyone could have […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, TB) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick blew expectations out of the water with a monster game Sunday in New Orleans. Fitzpatrick threw for 417 yards and tossed four touchdowns passes in the Bucs 48-40 win over the Saints. He even ran for 36 […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill had an up-and-down game between weather delays in week one, tossing for 230 yards and two touchdowns but throwing two interceptions against the Titans. He has been a matchup play for the majority of his career, and Tannehill […]

Case Keenum (QB, DEN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum shredded the Seattle Seahawks defense for 329 yards and three touchdowns in week 1. He did toss three picks, but he still scored 22.16 fantasy points thanks to the yardage and touchdowns. Keenum only threw seven interceptions all […]

Alex Smith (QB, WSH) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 62% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith was mentioned in this article heading into week one as a streamer, and he delivered 19.6 fantasy points in a standard league against Arizona. In Week Two, Smith gets an even easier matchup at home against the Indianapolis Colts. […]

Aaron Rodgers Leads Big Comeback Following Injury

It was looking like Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) may have been done for the year following an awkward sack in the second quarter of a Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. However, Rodgers came back onto the field in the second half and shrugged off a slow start to lead Green Bay […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Provides the Fitzmagic

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick went ballistic against the Saints on Sunday. Fitzpatrick threw for 417 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions, and lead his double-digit underdog Buccaneers to an eight-point victory over the reigning NFC South champions. This was a literally magical performance from the 35-year old Harvard grad who is only starting because […]

Interceptions Ruin Case Keenum's Regular Season Debut

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum went 25-for-39 for 329 passing yards and three passing touchdowns Sunday afternoon in the Broncos 27-24 victory over Seattle -- a stat line which would leave Broncos Nation (and fantasy owners alike) buzzing in anticipation for what the future holds, if not for the three interceptions. Nonetheless, Keenum finished the day with […]

Sam Bradford Falls Short In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford had a rather disappointing day against the Redskins. Bradford was able to complete 20 of his 34 pass attempts, yet registered a paltry 153 yards and an interception for his efforts. Fans will be calling for rookie Josh Rosen to play in front of Bradford after the team's defeat in […]

Dak Prescott Struggles to Get Anything Going on Sunday

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled to move the ball on Sunday, completing 19 of 29 passes for 170 yards. He did not throw an interception, but he didn't throw a touchdown either. He added five carries for 19 yards, but lost a fumble as well. It was a bad day overall for the Cowboys […]

Mitch Trubisky Comes Up Short In Green Bay

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed 23 of 35 passes for 171 yards , including 32 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the Bears 24-23 loss to the Packers. The Bears offense came out of the gate firing and Trubisky was as sharp in the first half as he has been in his entire […]

Taylor Lewan Suffers Concussion

Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan (head) suffered a concussion in Week 1 against the Dolphins and didn't return to the game. Lewan was hit by defensive lineman Andre Branch during an interception return. Lewan will be put through the concussion protocol this week and will probably be questionable for Week 2. That'll be bad […]

Blaine Gabbert Struggles In Relief Effort

Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert came in following the injury to starter Marcus Mariota in Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins but struggled to get anything going, finishing 11 of 22 for 117 yards and an interception. While Mariota's status is questionable for the Week 2 matchup with the Houston Texans, Gabbert does not provide […]

Marcus Mariota Injures Elbow In Loss

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was taken out of the game for an elbow injury in the team's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Mariota took a hard hit after a handoff and stated, "I just couldn't feel my fingers, couldn't feel my hand." Mariota did play two drives following the injury but was intercepted on […]

Aaron Rodgers Returns to Game

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) returned in the third quarter after being carted off the field during Sunday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bears. The injury occurred when he was sacked in the second quarter and fell awkwardly on his left leg. It had been reported that Rodgers had a knee injury and […]

Aaron Rodgers Leaves Game With Leg Injury

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was helped off the field after taking a sack in Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bears. Rodgers fell awkwardly and had trouble putting weight on his left leg. He was brought to the locker room on a cart. No details have been provided about the injury and there […]