David Blough Passes For 117 Yards

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough completed 11-of-17 passes for 117 yards with one interception in the team's final preseason game against the Colts. Blough came into the game after teammate Tim Boyle and was able to move the chains on a 14-play touchdown drive in the second quarter. Blough also added a gritty 11-yard run […]

Tim Boyle Leads Scoring Drive

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle completed 7-of-9 passes for 53 yards with one touchdown pass in the team's final preseason game. The Lions first drive was spoiled by a fumble but Boyle came back to lead a 14-play touchdown drive in the first quarter in the next series. The fact that Boyle began the game, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo To Start Sunday, Trey Lance To Mix In

The San Francisco 49ers plan to play their starters for most of the first half on Sunday in their preseason finale, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will start under center. Rookie first-rounder Trey Lance will be "mixed in" with the first group a bit, too, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers have yet to […]

Cardinals-Saints Preseason Finale Canceled

The preseason game between the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28, has been canceled at the request of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards due to the impending impact of Hurricane Ida on the Gulf Coast region. DFS gamers that were planning on using players from this game on Saturday will […]

David Blough Appears In Line To Start Friday

Based on repetitions on Friday, The Athletic's Chris Burke guesses that quarterback David Blough will get the start on Friday night in the preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts. Blough is likely to head into the final preseason game as the leader in the race for backup QB duties behind Jared Goff. Tim Boyle is […]

Trey Lance Splits First-Team Reps With Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers rookie first-round quarterback Trey Lance split first-team repetitions at practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Lance spent a short series with the first-team on Thursday while Garoppolo worked with the second-team in red-zone drills. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has yet to name a starter under center, but it's expected that they'll go with […]

Matt Ryan Could Play "A Series Or Two" Sunday Against Browns

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is expected to see his first action of the preseason in the final contest Sunday against the Browns. The veteran signal-caller has given way to the backup quarterback competition in the first two games, a situation that has become even more important after the injury to projected backup A.J. McCarron. […]

Cowboys Restructure Ezekiel Elliott’s Contract

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott had his contract restructured to create cap space ahead of the 2021 season. $8.6 million of his $9.6 million base salary was converted into a signing bonus, meaning that $6.88 million of cap space will be cleared for the upcoming season. The 26-year-old is coming off a 2020 season […]

Quarterback Draft Rankings and Analysis

Starting several years ago, the late-round QB strategy quickly caught on, becoming a staple of most fantasy managers’ drafts. In 2021, though late-round QB is still viable, fantasy managers may want to start looking in a different direction. With a plethora of young, mobile quarterbacks joining the reliable veterans, quarterback projects to be exceptionally top-heavy […]

IDP One-Man Mock Draft for Fantasy Football

Whether you're an analyst or a casual fan, nearly everyone in fantasy football has what we call a "home league." These are the types of leagues where you gather with your oldest and closest friends to drink beer, make fun of each other’s anatomy, and eventually draft a fantasy team that you won’t recognize once […]

Zach Wilson Getting Praise From Coaching Staff

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has been impressive over two preseason games so far. It'll be interesting to see how Wilson does against first string starters once the regular season begins. Despite that, head coach Robert Saleh said Wilson is "light years ahead of normal rookies" which is high praise for a young quarterback. […]

Baker Mayfield To Play In Preseason Finale Vs. Falcons

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will make his preseason debut on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. After the quarterback sat out each of his team's first two preseason contests, Mayfield will take the field along with "select starters" in the final tuneup before the regular season begins. With Mayfield drawing the start, Case Keenum will […]

Sam Darnold To Face Tough Test Against Steelers Friday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will be seeing his first extended preseason action on Friday night against a tough Steelers defense. Darnold will play about a half of football against one of the league's better defenses from last season, the Steelers, though Pittsburgh is expected to rest most of its starters for the contest, making […]

Mac Jones Has Solid Case For Starting Job

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been impressive through the first two preseason games. However, veteran Cam Newton has played well and appears to be the favorite for the starting job. It's worth noting that Newton missed multiple days of practice because of COVID-19. While Newton was sidelined, Jones took over 500 snaps with […]

Tua Tagovailoa Won't Play In Preseason Finale

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa won't suit up for the preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He'll finish out the preseason completing 24-of-34 attempts (70.6%) for 282 yards, one score and a single interception. That's not too bad considering most of his legitimate weapons were sidelined both games. Despite a strong showing in […]

Running Back Room Shake-Ups

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by PFF Fantasy Analyst Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) to discuss recent shake-ups in running back rooms across the NFL. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM, and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You can […]

Jameis Winston Named Saints Starting QB

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has been named the team's starting QB for the regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers. He's impressed this preseason, completing 16-for-22 passes for 219 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception through two games, including a 43-yard touchdown bomb to wide receiver Marquez Callaway. The former No.1 overall pick […]

Week 3 NFL Preseason - DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL Preseason is underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The […]

ADP Showdown - Brandon Aiyuk vs. Tee Higgins

Brandon Aiyuk and Tee Higgins are both second-year wide receivers who are coming off solid rookie campaigns. While both of these guys are ascending players, should you draft them this season at their current average draft position (ADP)? If so, which player has the better outlook? Per NFFC data pulled from 12-team leagues, Higgins currently […]

Marcus Mariota Questionable To Play In Preseason Finale

The Las Vegas Raiders have not decided yet whether quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps) will play on Sunday in the preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator Greg Olson said Thursday. Mariota has been sidelined for a couple of weeks now with a quad strain and was kept out of last week's game against […]

Quenton Nelson, Eric Fisher Land On COVID-19 List

The Indianapolis Colts placed offensive linemen Quenton Nelson and Eric Fisher on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. It's unclear whether Nelson and Fisher tested positive for the virus or if they were just close contacts, but they'll need to clear the league's COVID-19 protocols before rejoining the team. For Nelson, who recently returned from foot […]

Dak Prescott No Longer On A Pitch Count

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said that quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) "looked great" in practice on Wednesday during his first team drills in four weeks. As a result, Prescott is no longer on a pitch count. Dallas' franchise signal-caller completed 11 of his 12 passes in team drills on Wednesday and is fully expected […]

Aaron Rodgers Has 'Super Bowl Or Bust' Mentality

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke to reporters on Wednesday and characterized his expectations for the 2021 season. "Look, I think we all know what's at stake," Rodgers said. "It's Titletown. It's championship or disappointment just about every year." The reigning MVP is coming off a very tumultuous, complicated offseason where the veteran passer […]

Gardner Minshew II, C.J. Beathard Still Competing For No. 2 QB Job

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterbacks Gardner Minshew II and C.J. Beathard are still in close competition for the backup quarterback position behind Trevor Lawrence. Per SI's John Shipley, Minshew has outperformed Beathard consistently in practice, while Beathard has been superior in preseason action. The Jaguars final preseason game on Sunday against the Cowboys could go a long […]

Kirk Cousins Expected To Play In Final Preseason Game

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to play in the team's final preseason game this weekend. Head coach Mike Zimmer told reporters over zoom on Wednesday that the game plan is "going to be just like last week." Starters like Cousins and receiver Adam Thielen played several series last week, with the latter leaving […]

Will Jared Goff Take Chances Downfield?

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will be out to prove a host of critics wrong this season with his new team. The Lions coaching staff is saying all the right things but Goff has quietly gone in the wrong direction over the last few weeks of practice. There are plenty of questions still surrounding the […]

ADP Showdown - Ryan Tannehill vs. Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow is a young, ascending star in this league. The second-year product out of LSU is an intelligent football player (coach's son), displays solid arm strength and could very well be a future MVP in this league. Ryan Tannehill's career has been filled with ups and downs until he landed in Tennessee where he finally […]

Deshaun Watson Could Remain On Active Roster

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson could remain on the active 53-man roster even if he's unable to play in games, per Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. Watson is facing 22 active civil lawsuits for alleged sexual misconduct and sexual assault, which are currently under investigation by Houston Police and the FBI. Reiss reports that unless […]

Josh Allen To Suit Up For Preseason Finale

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will play in the preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers. Bills head coach Sean McDermott did not specify how long Allen will play in the finale, though. He did say that most of the starters will play, and the time will vary from player to player. This will be […]

Cooper Kupp Catching Deep Passes

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is building a strong connection with his new quarterback Matthew Stafford. At practice on Thursday, Kupp hauled in a deep pass from Stafford for a touchdown while creating a bunch of separation from the defense. The 28-year-old could be in for the best season of his career, after […]