Mason Rudolph Shaky In Preseason Start Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph struggled in his preseason start against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Playing all of the first half, Rudolph completed just 5-of-12 passes for 47 yards. He did throw a four-yard touchdown to Juju Smith-Schuster but he also threw a pick-six on his very first pass attempt of the game. […]

Sam Darnold Not Nearly As Crisp In Washington

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold started Thursday's preseason road game against the Washington Redskins and he played the entire first half. The rookie completed eight of his 11 pass attempts for 62 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. To be fair, his only miscue was on a tipped pass that probably should have been […]

Nick Foles Suffers Strained Shoulder

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (shoulder) suffered a right shoulder strain after a strip sack in the preseason game on Thursday. Foles has been beat up with injuries in training camp, and this adds to it. We aren't clear on the exact severity or how long it'll keep Foles out, but it's dicey with starter […]

Josh McCown Will Not Play Thursday

New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Washington Redskins. Apparently head coach Todd Bowles wants to see a lot more of rookie Sam Darnold, as well as Teddy Bridgewater. It's unlikely the Jets will be able to move the aging McCown, as he is 39 years old […]

Isaiah Wynn Carted Off Field Thursday

New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (ankle), their first-round draft pick, was carted off the field during the preseason game on Thursday. That's obviously not a great sign, but we'll need to see what Wynn's test results say. Losing him for a long stretch of time in his rookie season would be bad news […]

Aaron Rodgers, Packers Working Towards Extension

The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are "creeping along towards a deal," according to a source. This deal is particularly difficult because there is no ceiling, and this deal will certainly make Rodgers the highest paid player in NFL history. Despite turning 35 this December and missing nine games last year due to […]

Jon Gruden Praises Derek Carr's Knowledge Of Offense

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has been very impressed with quarterback Derek Carr's knowledge of his offense in training camp. And that's saying something, as Gruden is notoriously tough on his quarterbacks and forces them to know all the nuances and variables built into every play. Carr has passed with flying colors. “I think […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Play More on Saturday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo could see more action on Saturday against the Houston Texans, according to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. The signal-caller played just one offensive series in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Cowboys. “I see it pretty similar to the first game. We’ll feel it out. But, he’ll probably […]

Marcus Mariota Shines In Joint Practice

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota reportedly "picked apart" the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary in Thursday's joint practice, according to Erik Bacharach. Mariota threw four straight touchdowns in goal line team drills, and then he led a long two-minute drill drive down the field. Mariota appears to have hit his stride at a good time and […]

Philip Rivers To Play Saturday, Joey Bosa Out

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will play in the team's preseason game on Saturday after sitting out the opener. Defensive end Joey Bosa (foot) will sit out again. Rivers will probably only play a series or two before exiting. Fantasy owners typically don't target 36-year-old quarterbacks, but Rivers could be a low-end QB1 sleeper […]

Broncos Won't Consider Colin Kaepernick

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway said the team will not consider bringing in free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick to compete for a backup role. "Colin had his chance here," Elway said, per NFL Network's James Palmer. "We offered him a contract. He didn't take it. So, as I said it in my deposition, I don't […]

Deshaun Watson Should Play More Saturday

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) is expected to see more playing time in the preseason game against the 49ers on Saturday, but it doesn't sound as though that'll come with a big increase in snaps. He received five snaps in the preseason opener last week, and the Texans have liked what they've seen from […]

Stephen Morris Cut

The Houston Texans released quarterback Stephen Morris on Thursday, according to a league source. The Texans also have Brandon Weeden and Joe Webb as backups to Deshaun Watson. Morris has been on three different rosters in the offseason and spent parts of the previous two years with the Colts, Eagles and Jaguars.

Josh Allen, Corey Coleman To Work With Second-String Offense

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Corey Coleman are expected to work with the second-team offense in the preseason game against the Browns on Friday. For the first time in training camp, the Bills kept Allen with the second group exclusively all week, which is an indication they are ready to see […]

Baker Mayfield Making Consistent Progress

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield continues to impress the coaching staff after one week in the preseason. “He’s made consistent progress, and that’s a good sign,” offensive coordinator Todd Haley said Wednesday before the 15th practice of training camp. “But, for his first game, he had an opportunity to get out there and run […]

Sam Darnold Looks Poised To Be Starter

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold is in line to make his first preseason start Thursday against the Redskins, and the Jets have been privately giddy about him. He's been the real deal, and barring a deer-in-the-headlights moment in the next couple of weeks, it'd be an upset if Darnold isn't the team's Week […]

Ben Roethlisberger Out Of Concussion Protocol

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (head) is no longer in the concussion protocol. Big Ben is fine, although he's still unlikely to play in the second preseason game this week. The oft-injured quarterback needs to take better care of his body as he ages, and that's one of the biggest reasons why he's not as […]

Texans Starters Won't Play Much In Second Preseason Game

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien says that the team's starters have had a good week of practice and will be playing about as much in Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers as they did in the team's preseason opener against the Chiefs. This should mean that […]

Lions Backup Quarterback Job Up for Grabs

Detroit Lions quarterbacks Matt Cassel and Jake Rudock have been battling throughout camp to become Matthew Stafford's backup. Cassel started the team's first preseason game against the Raiders and finished 10-for-18 for 81 yards. However, he also fumbled when he was sacked on the Lions last drive as they trailed 16-10. Rudock finished 12-for-19 for […]

Matt Patricia Is Quiet On If Matthew Stafford Will Play Friday

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was quiet on Thursday about how much quarterback Matthew Stafford will play in Friday night's preseason game against the New York Giants. Stafford did not dress for the Lions first preseason game, leaving Matt Cassel and Jake Rudock to take all the snaps. Since Stafford's job isn't going anywhere, […]

Tom Brady Expected To Play Thursday

The plan is for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (back) to play in the preseason game on Thursday against the Eagles, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he plays deep into the first half. Brady was dealing with a minor back injury last week and was unsurprisingly held out of the first preseason […]

Travis Frederick Dealing With Stingers

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick (neck) will miss a few practices and will not play in the second preseason game due to stingers in his neck. Frederick actually visited a specialist on Wednesday to confirm that he was suffering only from stingers and from nothing more serious. "Everything is good other than the stingers," said […]

Braden Smith Could Start At Right Tackle For Colts

The Indianapolis Colts drafted two rookies this offseason, and it's possible that both will be starters. The Colts run game has been next to non-existent in recent years. With Marlon Mack, multiple rookies and veteran Robert Turbin in the mix, there is some potential in the backfield. Quarterback Andrew Luck would also appreciate a line […]

The Deep Stack - How to Win Your League by Watching One Game on Sundays

Zero RB, WR Value, Best Player Available, Valued Based Drafting, Team Constitution and on and on. What strategy have you locked yourself into come this year’s draft? There is validity to each and every one of these along with analysts and corresponding data to help you along the way. But I have a strategy that […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Andrew Luck vs. Philip Rivers

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Bills Building Team Bonds On And Off The Field

Hard work and team unity continues on in Buffalo Bills training camp and head coach Sean McDermott is taking note. "This is one of the more focused, harder working groups I've been around." Says McDermott, "The team is benefiting having training camp take place in Rochester at St. John Fisher campus rather than the comfy […]

Brian Winters Part Of A Banged-Up Offensive Line

New York Jets offensive guard Brian Winters (abdomen) continues to rest and he is unlikely to play during the preseason. The offensive line has been banged up early on, as OT Ben Ijalana (shoulder) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, while OT Kelvin Beachum (foot) has been sidelined due to a foot ailment. The […]

Teddy Bridgewater Might Be A Nice Trade Chip

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was sharp in his first preseason appearance and the club currently has three starting-caliber signal callers on the roster. Rookie quarterback Sam Darnold is the future - and potentially the present - while veteran quarterback Josh McCown is also in the mix on a much higher salary. The team is willing […]

Redskins To Monitor Thursday Versus Jets

The Washington Redskins will play their second preseason game Thursday versus the New York Jets. There will be a lot of players being used so here are the important ones to watch. First off, there will be players who are safe and merely need to not get injured. The main fantasy names there are Alex […]

Dak Prescott Starting to Click With WRs

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had this to say when asked about his wide receivers: "We're starting to really click. We're started to get it." With newcomers Allen Hurns and Tavon Austin in the mix, it is vital for Prescott and company to get down their timing and route running. Prescott knows that for the Cowboys to have […]