Russell Wilson Underwhelms In Season Opener

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson completed 27 of his 34 pass attempts in the season-opening loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders and also threw a pair of touchdown passes, but he was otherwise very quiet and overall was a fantasy disappointment in his first game with new head coach Sean Payton. Wilson was without […]

Bryce Young Struggles In Debut

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young struggled in a 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Young completed 20 of his 38 passes for 146 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the loss to Atlanta. He also added 17 yards on three carries on the ground in his NFL debut. Young's lone TD […]

Deshaun Watson Accounts For Two TDs In Week 1 Win

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 16 of his 29 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 24-3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Watson added five rushes for 45 yards, a touchdown, and a two-point conversion on the ground in the win. The veteran quarterback supplemented his modest […]

Baker Mayfield Holds His Own In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield got off to a slow start during Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Mayfield airmailed some throws early in the game, but settled in towards the end of the first half. He connected with Mike Evans for a touchdown before halftime. After that, Mayfield hit rookie Trey […]

Jordan Love Boasts Strong Performance In Season Opener

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 15-of-27 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns, adding three carries for 12 yards, during the team's 38-20 victory over the Chicago Bears. In his first year as the Packers starter, the 24-year-old continued the tradition of routing the division rival Bears to open the regular season. The […]

Brock Purdy Throws Two Touchdowns In Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led his team to a Week 1 victory at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Purdy completed 19-of-29 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns. He also added three carries for 20 yards but lost a fumble. Both of his touchdowns were thrown to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, one of […]

Derek Carr Tops 300 Yards In Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr led his team to a 16-15 victory in Week 1 over the Tennessee Titans. Carr completed 23-of-33 passes for 305 yards, connecting with Rashid Shaheed on a 19-yard touchdown pass and also throwing an interception. The veteran added three carries for four yards. Carr looked poised in the pocket […]

Mac Jones Tosses Three Touchdowns In Loss To Eagles

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones completed 35-of-54 pass attempts for 316 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He added 15 rushing yards on two attempts. Jones bounced back after an early interception by throwing a nine-yard touchdown strike to Hunter Henry to put New England on […]

Justin Fields Disappoints In Blowout Loss

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed 24-of-37 passes for 216 yards, one touchdown, one interception and 59 rushing yards in the team's embarrassing 38-20 loss to the Packers in Week 1. Fields was accurate early but rarely pushed the ball down the field. The third-year quarterback delivered an ugly pick-six interception in the second half […]

Tua Tagovailoa Drops 466 Passing Yards In Week 1 Victory

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was dominant on Sunday, completing 28 of 45 passes for a whopping 466 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw an interception and lost a fumble on a botched snap. Tagovailoa helped lead the Dolphins to victory, all while supporting a historic outing from Tyreek Hill (11 catches, 215 yards, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Passes For Two Touchdowns In Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo did just enough on Sunday against the Broncos, completing 20-of-26 passes for 200 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception during the team's 17-16 win. The 31-year-old was sharp in his Raiders debut, completing 77% of his passes including nine-of-10 to WR Jakobi Meyers for 81 yards and two touchdowns. […]

Jalen Hurts Tosses One TD In Win Over Patriots

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 22-of-33 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown while adding nine carries for 37 yards during the team's 25-20 victory over the New England Patriots. The 25-year-old was under constant duress, being sacked three times, hit five, and losing a fumble deep in the fourth quarter that could have […]

Kirk Cousins Throws For 344 Yards In Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 344 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception off 33-for-44 passing during the loss to the Bucs in Week 1. He added three carries for seven yards. The veteran signal-caller leaned heavily on Justin Jefferson, who had nine grabs for 150 yards. That said, fantasy managers were undoubtedly pleased […]

Trevor Lawrence Throws For Two Touchdowns In Week 1 Victory

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence went 24-for-32 for 241 passing yards, two touchdowns and added 21 rushing yards in Sunday's 31-21 win against the Colts. The third-year QB looked a little rusty to start the season but still finished with a respectable 17.7 fantasy points. The big story of the day for the Jags was the […]

Sam Howell Scores Rushing Touchdown In Sloppy Win

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell completed 19-of-31 passes for 202 yards, a touchdown, and an interception along with two carries for 11 yards, a touchdown, and a lost fumble in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals. It was a tough day for the second-year quarterback, as what looked like an easy matchup for the offense […]

Anthony Richardson Suffers Minor Injury On Sunday

According to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (knee) was injured during the loss to Jacksonville on Sunday. The signal-caller looked decent in this one, throwing for 223 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while running for 40 yards off 10 carries. Fortunately, it's just a bruise, meaning Richardson should be on […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Cowboys vs. Giants SNF Showdown Slate

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an inter-divisional battle in our first Sunday Night Football game of the season, as Dak Prescott and the Cowboys head up to Jersey to take on Daniel Jones and the Giants. Both of these teams have high expectations in 2023. I'm expecting this one to be a pretty juiced matchup […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 1 (Sunday Night Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 1 - Sunday Night Slate! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the […]

Lamar Jackson Posts An Uninspiring Performance

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't seem very comfortable during the team's first regular season action under new Offensive Coordinator, Todd Monken. The former MVP finished with 169 yards through the air while completing 17 of his 22 attempts with one interception. He also gathered 38 yards on six carries and fumbled the ball twice. […]

Desmond Ridder Has Quiet Game On Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder finished with 115 yards and a touchdown off 15-for-18 passing during the win over Carolina. He added one carry for negative yardage. The signal-caller didn't do much for fantasy managers in Week 1, as the team relied on Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson to do most of the heavy lifting. […]

Anthony Richardson Looks Decent In Debut

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson finished the Week 1 loss to Jacksonville by throwing for 223 yards, one touchdown, and one interception off 24-for-37 passing. He added 10 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown, finding the end zone off of a two-yard run early in the second quarter. The rookie had a decent showing […]

Joe Burrow Has A Horrible Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow struggled during the loss to the Browns. The signal-caller, who recently received a record-breaking contract, went 14-for-31 to total 82 yards. He also had a carry that resulted in negative yardage. The former LSU Tiger missed nearly all training camp with a calf injury, so some residual rust was expected. […]

Kenny Pickett Struggles In Week 1 Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett completed 31 of his 46 pass attempts for 232 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in a 30-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He added four rushing yards on one carry. After an impressive preseason, Pickett failed to deliver in the first contest of his second NFL campaign. Although […]

Ryan Tannehill Throws Three Interceptions In Loss

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 16 of his 34 passing attempts for 198 yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions in the loss to the New Orleans Saints. It was a disastrous performance for the veteran quarterback as he could not get on the same page with his wide receivers. He targeted DeAndre Hopkins 13 […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Bills vs. Jets Props for Week 1 (Monday Night Football)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 1 Monday Night Football slate - Bills vs. Jets! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer […]

Jack Conklin Carted Off Field Sunday, Ruled Out

Cleveland Browns right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) was carted off the field and ruled out for the remainder of Week 1 versus the Cincinnati Bengals. It's concerning that he needed the cart to get off the field and was quickly deemed unable to return. Rookie Dawand Jones will handle more snaps in Conklin's absence.

Kyler Murray Could Return Midseason

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) could return around midseason, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. The team is reportedly "pleased with the work ethic, rehab, and study habits" of its star quarterback as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered last season. When Murray returns, he'll be a fantasy QB1 while also elevating […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 1 Include Isaiah Likely, Geno Smith, Brian Robinson Jr.

Every week, I share some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These choices are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus a […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 1 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After a long offseason, football is officially back! There are a number of marquee matchups to kick things off. Plus, we'll finally get some answers to many of the hot topics such as backfield battles, ascending players, new […]

Fantasy Football Week 1 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint: Daniel Jones, Najee Harris, Breece Hall, Kyle Pitts, more

The gap between fantasy football drafts and opening night kickoff is similar to the time between Christmas and New Year's Eve. You're coming off of that holiday high but the next big event is just a handful of days away. Like any holiday, you'll need to make your plans in advance. That's where fantasy managers […]