Tyrod Taylor An Unappealing Option In Week 1

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor will take on the Jaguars in his first action as the starting signal-caller for his new team. Taylor hasn't been a full-time starter since the 2017 season, as he has bounced around between the Browns and the Chargers before settling in with the Texans this year. The dual-threat quarterback offered […]

Thursday Night Football Starts and Sits: Cowboys vs Buccaneers Matchups

It’s been 258 days since my last NFL preview and I couldn’t be more excited to be back. That’s right, it’s football time! Coming to you for the second year in a row, it is my honor to bring you the RotoBaller Thursday Night Football Preview each week. For those of you who followed my […]

Daniel Jones And Giants Offense Could Start Off Slow

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones draws a decent matchup at home against the Denver Broncos in Week 1. Denver allows 234.9 yards per game through the air and 15th in DVOA against the pass. The 24-year-old will look to make that third-year leap this season after a disappointing campaign in 2020. He threw for […]

Tua Tagovailoa Has Tough Challenge In Week 1

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looked much improved during the preseason. He seemed comfortable in the pocket and was actually throwing an accurate deep ball to his wideouts. He'll certainly need to set up after having only three multiple touchdown games last season. His first assignment is going to be a tough challenge against the […]

Josh Allen Gets Tough Assignment Week 1

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is no doubt one of the best options to have at QB this fantasy season. However, he'll get a tough matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense in Week 1. A secondary that allowed the third-fewest amount of passing yards in 2020. The Steelers didn't have any major changes on defense […]

Ryan Tannehill A QB1 In A Projected Shootout

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill gets a juicy matchup in what is projected to be a high-scoring affair against the Arizona Cardinals. The 52.5 over/under is the highest of all games in Week 1. Tannehill finished as a top-10 quarterback in 2020; he completed 315-of-481 passes for 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions while rushing for […]

Baker Mayfield A Mid-Range QB2 For Week 1

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield gets a Week 1 rematch against a Kansas City Chiefs team that knocked his squad out of the playoffs in 2020. Mayfield and the Browns will head on the road to face off against the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium as 6.5-point underdogs in Week 1. This sets up as a […]

The King's Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 1 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]

Russell Wilson Has A Tough Matchup In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is coming off of a season in which he finished as the QB6, and he'll be looking for another QB1 performance in 2021. Unfortunately, things won't be as easy as he would like out of the gates with a road matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts ranked 10th last […]

Jameis Winston Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston draws a tough matchup from the get-go against the Packers in Week 1 in Jacksonville. Winston won the starting QB job over Taysom Hill this preseason and will now aim to prove he's the right fit for the Saints for the coming years. The QB last started with the […]

Matt Ryan A Solid QB2 Against Eagles

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan draws a middle-of-the-road matchup against the Eagles in Week 1. The veteran quarterback will enter a campaign without All-Pro Julio Jones as one of his pass-catchers for the first time since the 2010 season, though he still has some capable weapons at his disposal, such as breakout star Calvin Ridley, […]

Deshaun Watson Logs DNP Wednesday

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson didn't practice Wednesday, per Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790. The official injury report lists Watson as a 'DNP' with a "not-injury-related-personal matter," per Wilson. This is directly related to the star quarterback's legal situation and trade request, which will likely lead to listings such as this one each week […]

Mekhi Becton Practicing In Full

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton (concussion) is practicing in full on Wednesday and has been cleared for the Week 1 season opener against the Carolina Panthers. Becton started 13 games at left tackle for the Jets in his rookie season after being the 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft. The 6-foot-7, 364-pounder […]

Trevor Lawrence Starts Season With Ideal Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars star rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence lines up to face the Houston Texans in Week 1, and it's hard to imagine a better matchup, as the Texans have the NFL's lowest projected win total. The Texans allowed the fourth-most points to opposing signal-callers in 2020, and they project to regress even further as a […]

Carson Wentz Practicing In Full, Will Be Ready For Week 1

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (foot) will be a full practice participant on Wednesday, according to head coach Frank Reich. Wentz will be on the field in Week 1 for his Colts debut against the Seattle Seahawks. The 28-year-old quarterback was a franchise signal-caller in Philadelphia, but things went sour in 2020 and he was […]

Vikings Sign Brian O’Neill To Five-Year Extension

Minnesota Vikings right tackle Brian O'Neill has signed a five-year extension worth $92.5 million, making him the second-highest paid player at the position in the NFL. The former second-round pick has played in 46 games with the Vikings and is viewed by many as the best offensive lineman on the team. In 2020, he played […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/10/21)

We have another big weekend of college football DFS for you this week. This weekend it only spans two days though with a four-game slate on Friday and then our loaded Saturday. I will have all of the Saturday slates covered once again, but first, we start with those eight teams that were gracious enough […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Look To Start Off Strong Week 1

Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will look to make a good first impression with his new team against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. The Chargers allowed the ninth-fewest passing yards per game last year, and that was without their elite safety Derwin James. This matchup has the look of a low-scoring game, […]

Kyler Murray Draws Favorable Matchup In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray draws a favorable matchup in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. Not only could this game end up becoming a high-scoring shootout, the Titans defense allowed the ninth-most points last season. With the additions of wide receiver A.J. Green and running back James Conner, Murray will have an array of options, including one […]

Deshaun Watson Not Expected To Play Sunday

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said he doesn't expect quarterback Deshaun Watson to play in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars while his legal situation plays out. "I wouldn't expect him to play. … I wouldn't anticipate him playing this Sunday and we'll recalibrate as we go," Caserio said. The expectation is that Watson […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Officially Listed As 49ers Starting QB

The San Francisco 49ers officially listed Jimmy Garoppolo as the starting quarterback on the team's official depth chart. Trey Lance suffered a chip fracture in a finger on his throwing hand and has been sidelined for over a week. He alternated series and even snaps on particular possessions with Garoppolo throughout the preseason. Garoppolo threw […]

Joe Burrow Not Concerned About His Knee

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn't concerned about his health heading into the regular season. Instead, his attention is focused on leading the franchise to an AFC North title and into the postseason. The sophomore signal-caller was on the cusp of being named the league's Rookie of the Year award winner last year. Yet, after […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB2 Vs. Bills In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will kick off his 18th season against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Roethlisberger draws a decent matchup against a Buffalo pass defense that was 17th in the league in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position in 2020. This game has the potential to shoot out as the Bills […]

Fantasy Football Depth Chart Risers and Fallers

It's almost time RotoBallers! We are now heading into the NFL regular season, and the first week of fantasy football matchups, with a strong sense of who will play specific roles on offense on every roster. Following the preseason it is good to review who put themselves in better spots for more possible production. This […]

Updated PPR Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football PPR rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. These fantasy football PPR rankings will continue to be updated until Week 1, so be sure check back regularly for updates. You can also see our ongoing rankings analysis articles discussing […]

Updated Half-PPR Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football Half-PPR rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. For those of you who are not familiar, PPR stands for Points Per Reception and means that you receive extra points for every reception that someone on […]

Updated Standard (Non-PPR) Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings. For those who are not familiar, standard scoring is still the default for some providers and means that fantasy football players do not receive any extra points for receptions. This is the opposite of PPR formats, where fantasy players can receive 0.5 […]

Tom Brady A QB1 In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a fantastic start in Week 1 of the 2021 season as he goes up against a Cowboys team that fielded an abysmal defensive unit last season. Dallas allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2020. Brady, though 44, has shown no signs of slowing down and finished […]

Kirk Cousins Has A Lot To Prove Week 1

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has plenty to prove in Week 1 against the Bengals. There have been rumblings about Cousins future in Minnesota at season's end and he missed the first two weeks of camp after being placed on the COVID list. It has been a bumpy training camp but now Cousins must produce […]

Seahawks, Duane Brown Reach Agreement On Reworked Contract

The Seattle Seahawks and offensive tackle Duane Brown reached an agreement on Tuesday on a reworked contract that maxes out at $12 million for this season, according to a source. The deal converts per-game bonuses to guaranteed money, while Brown will also receive an injury protection benefit for 2022. The 36-year-old left tackle sat out […]