Sam Ehlinger's Mobility Could Make The Difference

The Indianapolis Colts have chosen to bench 37-year-old quarterback Matt Ryan in favor of second-year QB Sam Ehlinger, who has never attempted an NFL pass. "We think Sam Ehlinger has a really bright future," general manager Chris Ballard said back in August. Ehlinger will be the team's sixth starter since Andrew Luck retired abruptly in […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 8: Sam Ehlinger Daniel Jones, P.J. Walker, Taylor Heinicke

From a quarterback perspective, Week 7 can be defined by the extremes. Two quarterbacks (Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes) threw for over 400 passing yards. Four other quarterbacks (Andy Dalton, Trevor Lawrence, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Davis Mills) eclipsed 300 passing yards. However, 13 of the starting quarterbacks in the NFL failed to throw for over […]

Bailey Zappe Throws Two Interceptions In Relief

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 14-of-22 passes for 185 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in Monday's 33-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. Zappe entered the game in relief for Mac Jones, who was benched for throwing an interception during the second quarter. The 23-year-old started hot, connecting with Jakobi Meyers for a […]

Mac Jones Benched, Struggles In Loss To Bears

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones completed three of his six passes for 13 yards and an interception in Monday's 33-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. He added three rushes for 24 yards. The 24-year-old returned to action Monday after missing the last three games due to a high-ankle sprain. Jones was removed from Monday's […]

Justin Fields Praises Play-Calling

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields carried the ball 14 times in their 33-14 victory over the Patriots on Monday night, featuring several designed runs. When asked about it post-game, the 23-year-old praised the play calling, saying it made "our offense more complex." He also described it as adding "a whole new element to the offense." […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round Including Gus Edwards, Isiah Pacheco, Malik Willis, Marquise Goodwin

Night falls on the chaotic Sunday that was Week 8 and we are here with our rapid waiver reaction piece for you. There were plenty of injuries to track, as Amon-Ra St. Brown, DK Metcalf, Mike Williams, Breece Hall, Allen Lazard, David Njoku, Chuba Hubbard, Ryan Tannehill, and more went down. Check RotoBaller often for […]

Taylor Heinicke (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor Heinicke was tabbed the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders (over rookie Sam Howell) while Carson Wentz recovers from a thumb injury suffered in Week 6. After a slow start, it looks like Heinicke will keep the job for at least one […]

Sam Ehlinger (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Initially, this post was going to discuss Matt Ryan as a priority add this week because of the matchup against the Washington Commanders in Week 8. Then this happened. Per source, Colts benching Matt Ryan, turning to Sam Ehlinger. Sam makes 1st […]

P.J. Walker (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: P.J. Walker performed admirably in his start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, completing 72.7% of his passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions. The Panthers are expecting both Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield to practice next week, but Walker’s performance […]

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Giants of all teams keep winning games in the NFL. Now, that's shocking. As is the freaking 6-1 record Big Blue is boasting with Week 7 already in the books. One of the main reasons the Giants have been able […]

Justin Fields Dominates Patriots On Monday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields played his best game of the season, completing 13-of-21 passes for 179 yards, one passing touchdown, 82 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the Bears win over the Patriots. Fields was explosive throughout this 33-14 dominating victory and the second-year passer gashed the Patriots consistently with his legs and […]

Evan Neal Expected To Miss 3-4 Weeks

New York Giants rookie offensive tackle Evan Neal (knee) is expected to miss three to four weeks due to an MCL injury that he suffered in the Week 7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, according to a source. Neal will miss a little bit of time, but the good news is that the […]

Alijah Vera-Tucker To Miss The Rest Of The Season

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) suffered a torn triceps in the Week 7 win over the Denver Broncos and will now miss the rest of the season. Along with Vera-Tucker, the Jets also lost impressive rookie running back Breece Hall (knee) for the season due to […]

Saints Undecided On Starting QB For Week 8

The New Orleans Saints are unsure who they will start at quarterback in Week 8 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Jameis Winston (back, ankle) started the first three games of the season before he got injured, and he's dressed as the third QB the last two games. Andy Dalton has started the last four games, […]

Bailey Zappe Replaces Mac Jones On Monday Night

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was replaced during the second quarter by rookie Bailey Zappe in his team's Monday night game against the Chicago Bears. Jones completed three of his six passes for 13 yards and one interception before getting benched in favor of Zappe following the pick early in the second quarter. Zappe […]

Ryan Tannehill "Good" After Injuring His Ankle

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is "good" after he suffered a right ankle injury in the Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Titans will evaluate Tannehill more during the week, and we'll monitor his practice status closely. The 34-year-old left the game shortly before […]

Mac Jones Will Start Against Bears Monday Night

The New England Patriots will start quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, according to a source. It will be Jones' first action since suffering a severe high-ankle sprain four weeks ago. Rookie Bailey Zappe, who looked very good in place of the injured Jones, will serve as the backup to […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Breece Hall, DK Metcalf, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Mike Williams, Chuba Hubbard, David Njoku

Our long list of NFL stars with injuries always grows when a new slate of games is played, and Week 7 of the NFL season was no different. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into Week 8 as of Monday, October 24th, 2022. This […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 7 Fantasy Football Reactions for Parris Campbell, Tyler Boyd, Mecole Hardman, and more

Week 7 had to be one of the toughest weeks for fantasy managers in recent memory. There were some really good offenses on byes this week (Buffalo, Minnesota, Philadelphia) that left managers having to roll out players off their bench or go ransacking the waiver wire for scraps. And then once the games started, it […]

Biggest Week 7 Busts: Fantasy Football Reactions for Lamar Jackson, Deebo Samuel, Leonard Fournette, Mark Andrews

The seventh NFL Sunday of the 2022 season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your week went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Sam Ehlinger Expected To Start For Rest Of Season

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been promoted to the starting quarterback after veteran quarterback Matt Ryan's sluggish start to the season. Ehlinger was a sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and has not thrown a pass in a regular season game. He's worth picking up in deep leagues and superflex/two-QB leagues as there's […]

Russell Wilson Could Return In Week 8

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (hamstring) could return in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after head coach Nathaniel Hackett said he's still day-to-day, but trending in the right direction. Despite Wilson's sluggish start, he'll be an interesting fantasy option if he can return against the Jaguars in London. The Jaguars have been a top-10 […]

PJ Walker To Start Against Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker will get his third straight start in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons. He completed 16-of-22 passing attempts for 177 yards and two touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has earned at least one more start. Baker Mayfield (ankle) and Sam Darnold (ankle) could both be healthy enough to […]

Matt Ryan Injured, Benched For Rest Of Season

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (shoulder) will not play next week against the Washington Commanders, and Frank Reich said Sam Ehlinger would have started this week regardless of the injury. Ehlinger is expected to be the Colts' starter for the rest of the 2022 season after a disappointing start to the season by Matt Ryan. […]

Evan Neal Believed To Have MCL Sprain

New York Giants rookie offensive tackle Evan Neal (knee) is believed to have a Grade 2 MCL sprain of his knee based on early tests, according to a source. The top-10 pick could miss some time moving forward, but it's to be determined. Neal, the seventh overall pick out of Alabama earlier this year, had […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Bears vs Patriots MNF Showdown

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope your Week 7 has been successful so far. I had an awesome day yesterday, especially considering the Phillies were able to clinch their first World Series berth since 2009! We have what I imagine will probably be a snoozer of a Monday Night Football game tonight, though, as the Bears […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Picks - Bears vs. Patriots Monday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal […]

Matt Ryan Gives Lackluster Performance

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan was expected to do well this week after tossing for nearly 400 yards and throwing three touchdowns last week. Sadly, fantasy managers weren't able to get similar results in Week 7. The 37-year-old completed 33-of-44 passing attempts for one touchdown with two interceptions in the loss to the Tennessee Titans. […]

Tua Tagovailoa Leads Dolphins To Win In Return

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned from injury on Sunday night and completed 21 of 35 passes for 261 yards, one touchdown, and zero touchdowns in the win over Pittsburgh. He also rushed four times for 15 yards on the ground. Not only are the Dolphins clearly a better team with Tagovailoa at the helm, […]

Kenny Pickett Throws Three Interceptions In Week 7

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett completed 32 of his 44 passes for 257 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions while adding 20 yards on three carries in a 16-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. Pickett's touchdown was a seven-yard pass to George Pickens in the second quarter while two of his interceptions […]