Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule: Easy/Tough Matchups for QB, RB, WR, TE

Fantasy football is about matchups. Finding the right wideout who can exploit a shaky secondary, an offense that is peaking at just the right time against a reeling front, or chasing opportunities that align with the right scheme. Of course, there is an extreme amount of luck involved in this game as well. You could […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Playoff Schedules: Streamers and Starts To Win A Championship (2023)

As the old adage goes, "Defense wins championships." When push comes to shove, strong defenses can shut down even the most prolific offenses in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs held the Miami Dolphins, who were once on a record-breaking pace on offense, to just 14 points. Defenses can also prevent fantasy managers from winning […]

Lamar Jackson Registers 268 Total Yards In Win

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson collected another QB1-level performance, finishing as the QB9 before the Monday night game kicks off. The former MVP completed 14 of his 24 throws for 171 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while running for 97 yards on 12 carries. Jackson was escaping tacklers left and right and was able […]

Kyler Murray With Mixed Results In Week 15 Defeat

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray completed 26 of 39 pass attempts for 211 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the team's Week 15 loss to the 49ers. He also added 49 rushing yards on six attempts. Going up against one of the best defensive units in the league, it was not one of the […]

Trevor Lawrence Struggles In Loss Vs. Baltimore

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 25-of-43 passes for 264 yards and one touchdown, adding four rushes for 41 yards and two fumbles in a home SNF loss to Baltimore. It was a rough night for Lawrence who was pressured constantly, which led to the two lost fumbles. Most of his rushing production came on […]

Brock Purdy Throws Four Touchdowns In Blowout

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completed 16 of 25 attempts for 242 yards passing with four touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 45-29 rout of the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale. Since San Francisco's Week 9 bye, Purdy has been surgical, with a 17/2 TD/INT ratio. The NFL's statistical leaderboard for quarterbacks is littered with […]

Bailey Zappe Unimpressive In Week 15 Loss

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 23 of 31 passes for 180 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He also added a two-yard rush. All in all, this was a massive step backward for Zappe after he threw for three touchdowns and led the Patriots to […]

Geno Smith – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith surprised everyone with his performance in 2022. Many expected the veteran quarterback to have a top-10 season this year. However, Smith is only the QB18 for the season, averaging 14.4 fantasy points per game. The veteran had his best […]

Is Jalen Hurts Injured or Healthy In Week 15? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a late addition to the injury report after picking up an illness on Saturday. At first, he was expected to play because the illness wasn't believed to be too severe. Since then, he has been trending in the wrong direction. So what does that mean for Jalen Hurts' chances […]

Case Keenum Throws For One Touchdown In Week 15 Win

Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum did just enough in the team's 19-16 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. Keenum filled in for the injured C.J. Stroud (concussion) on Sunday and completed 23-of-36 passes for 229 yards and one touchdown with one interception. The veteran's lone touchdown came late in the fourth quarter […]

Matthew Stafford Keeps It Rolling In Week 15

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford continued to play at an elite level in the team's 28-20 win against the Washington Commanders in Week 15. Stafford completed 25 of his 33 pass attempts for 258 yards through the air and two touchdown passes. He also rushed the ball once for two yards. The 35-year-old has […]

Justin Fields Throws Two Interceptions In Week 15 Loss

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields faced a challenging outing in Cleveland during Week 15, struggling to establish a rhythm. He went 19-of-40 for 166 yards, securing a touchdown pass but also throwing with two interceptions in the team's 20-17 loss. The 24-year-old rushed seven times for 30 yards, and both of his fumbles were fortunately […]

Desmond Ridder Continues To Disappoint

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder had a tough time getting anything going against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The young signal-caller completed 12-of-20 passing attempts for 152 yards with a touchdown and one interception in the loss. Ridder looked lackluster all game long until late in the fourth quarter. He finally put together a decent […]

Jacoby Brissett Impresses In Relief During Week 15 Loss

Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed eight of 10 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Although Brissett entered the game late, he ended up leading Washington in passing yards and touchdowns. That may be an indication of how poor quarterback Sam Howell was playing, but the […]

Baker Mayfield Looks Excellent In Win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield put on a show during Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. The veteran quarterback made easy work of the Packers defense from start to finish. Mayfield completed 22-of-28 passing attempts for 381 yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions in the win. The former first-round pick has looked […]

Dak Prescott Struggles In A Week 15 Loss

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled in a Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Prescott attempted 34 passes, completing 21 of them for 134 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. Prescott averaged just 3.9 yards per attempt and also took three sacks, losing 28 yards. He did gain 27 yards on four carries, but […]

Tua Tagovailoa Posts 224 Yards In Win Over Jets

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn't commit any turnovers in the 30-0 win over the New York Jets, but he still didn't post a QB1 type of performance. He ended the game with 224 yards through the air and one touchdown while completing 21 of his 24 attempts. His longest throw of the day went […]

Sam Howell Will Remain Starting Quarterback

According to Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, quarterback Sam Howell will remain the team's starter. The 23-year-old finished the Week 15 loss to the Rams by throwing for 102 yards, one touchdown, and one pick while completing a hideous 42.3% of his attempts. As a result, Howell was benched in the fourth quarter, with […]

Sam Howell Struggles In Week 15, Benched In The Fourth Quarter

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell struggled in Sunday's loss to the Rams. The signal-caller went 11-for-26 passing for 102 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He added three carries for 22 yards. However, Howell was benched late in the game, opening the door for Jacoby Brissett to enter and finish with two passing touchdowns. There […]

Trevor Siemian Throws Two Picks In Relief Of Zach Wilson

New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian completed 14 of his 26 pass attempts for 110 scoreless yards and two interceptions in a 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He also lost a fumble in the contest. Siemian replaced Zach Wilson (concussion) late in the first half after the latter took four sacks and suffered a […]

Derek Carr Shines In Week 15

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr bounced back from a rough stretch in a game-managing role in Week 15's 24-6 win over the New York Giants. On a day that he was missing top target Chris Olave (ankle), Carr completed 23-of-28 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns. The Saints controlled the game for the […]

Jordan Love Throws Two Touchdowns In Week 15

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns off an accurate 29-for-39 passing in Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers. Unfortunately, despite Love's best efforts, the Packers lost their second straight game, although Baker Mayfield, who had a 381-yard, four-touchdown performance, can take most of the credit. At any rate, Love […]

Zack Martin Questionable To Return On Sunday

Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (quadriceps) is questionable to return on Sunday against the Bills. The veteran was able to walk to the sideline on his own, which is a good sign. However, it wouldn't be an ideal scenario for Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and the rest of the Cowboys offense if Martin doesn't […]

Joe Flacco Throws Two TDs, Leads Browns To Comeback Win In Week 15

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco completed 28 of his 44 passes for 374 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in a 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15. One of Flacco's three interceptions was returned 45 yards for a touchdown, although it is hard to pin the blame on the quarterback for that […]

Tommy DeVito To Remain Under Center

New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito threw for 177 yards off 20-for-34 passing in Sunday's loss to the Saints. He added four carries for 36 yards. The 25-year-old has played relatively well since taking over under center for the G-Men, passing for 855 yards, eight touchdowns, and three picks while completing 65.9% of his throws […]

Will Levis Appears To Suffer Lower-Body Injury In Week 15 Loss

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis completed 17 of his 26 passing attempts for 199 yards and an interception in the Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans. The rookie also rushed four times for 25 yards and a touchdown. On the team's last drive of overtime, he took a sack and appeared to have suffered […]

Bryce Young Held To 167 Scoreless Yards In Week 15 Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completed 18 of his 24 passes for 167 scoreless yards while adding nine yards on four carries in a 9-7 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. Despite leading the Panthers to just their second win of the season, Young has now gone four straight games without a passing […]

Zach Wilson Injures Head, Won't Return Versus Miami

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (head) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 15 versus the Miami Dolphins. He was taken to the locker room during the second quarter to get hydrated, according to the CBS broadcast. The former No. 2 pick finishes Sunday's game having completed just four of 11 passes […]

Cole Strange Won't Return Versus Chiefs

New England Patriots left guard Cole Strange (knee) exited during the first half of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was quickly ruled out and will be replaced by Atonio Mafi. This downgrade in the trenches could have negative implications for Bailey Zappe and Ezekiel Elliott against a ferocious Chiefs defensive line led […]

Russell Wilson Underwhelms In Primetime Loss To Lions

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson threw a touchdown and avoided interceptions in Week 15 against the Detroit Lions, but he also had a costly fumble in the 42-17 blowout loss on Saturday evening. All in all, he went 18-for-32 for 223 yards passing and also ran the ball seven times for six yards and an […]