Andy Dalton Plays First Two Series

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton completed 2-of-4 passes for 18 yards in the Bears preseason game against the Dolphins. The veteran passer completed a nice 15-yard strike to receiver Rodney Adams but didn't really move the chains in his limited action. The Bears are trying to protect Dalton while also allowing maximum reps for rookie […]

David Blough Passes For 76 Yards

Detroit Lions backup quarterback David Blough completed 5-of-6 passes for 76 yards in the Lions first preseason game against the Bills. Blough was listed as the number-two quarterback but entered the game after starter Jared Goff and Tim Boyle. Blough performed well, guiding the Lions on two scoring drives. His best play came on a […]

Fantasy Outlooks in a Minute - AFC Teams

I have been looking at data from the 2020 season since the Super Bowl finished. I have been looking at projections for the 2021 season for the past few weeks. I have been writing fantasy football columns from different perspectives for the upcoming year for quite some time now. Do you know one thing I […]

Adam Koffler's PPR Rankings vs. RotoBaller Consensus

Adam Koffler's PPR Rankings, updated as of 8/13/2021. Below you'll find my tiered rankings by position compared to the RotoBaller consensus staff rankings. In this article, I'll highlight a handful of players at each position that I like more than the consensus and a handful of players I like less than the consensus. I'll explain […]

Updated Rankings for Standard (Non-PPR) Leagues - Post NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 450) for standard scoring (non-PPR) formats. For those who are not familiar, standard scoring is the default for many providers and means that skill players do not receive any extra points for receptions. This is the opposite of PPR formats, where players […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 100). These rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments to these rookie rankings will be made all offseason long up until […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 450). These PPR rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course continue to change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 350) for best ball formats. For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 425) for half-PPR scoring formats. For those who are not familiar, half-PPR scoring means that skill players receive an extra 1/2 point for every reception. Our team of rankers take this scoring setting into consideration, and have customize their half-PPR rankings accordingly […]

Logan Woodside Impresses Against Falcons

Tennessee Titans quarterback Logan Woodside continued to show why he should be the No. 2 passer for the Titans, going 10-for-15 for 84 yards and a touchdown in a 23-3 preseason win over the Falcons. Ryan Tannehill is obviously locked in as the starting quarterback here and should be drafted as a mid-tier QB1, but […]

A.J. McCarron Struggles Against Titans

Atlanta Falcons quarterback A.J. McCarron struggled in his first action with his new team Friday against the Titans. McCarron completed 5 of 12 passes for 36 yards and an interception- though it's worth noting that the Falcons offense as a whole was beset by penalties and pressure from the Titans' defense, likely skewing his results […]

John Harbaugh Mum On Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson continues to practice after being activated from the COVID-19 list nearly a week ago. However, head coach John Harbaugh remains silent regarding the former MVP's availability for Saturday's preseason opener against New Orleans, only indicating that Jackson would play just a series if he suits up. After a historic 2019-20 […]

Jared Goff Plays Two Series Against Bills

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 7-of-9 passes for 56 yards and leading the offense down the field for a field goal in the teams first preseason game of the year. Goff played only two series and the first attempt was a shaky mess as Goff missed on his first throw attempt and was sacked […]

Sam Darnold Won't Suit Up Sunday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold won't play in Sunday's preseason opener, per Joe Person of The Athletic. Head coach Matt Rhule seems to be making Darnold's health a priority, noted by beat writer Joe Person, as the former Jet took live reps against the Colts Friday while wearing the red jersey, indicating he wasn't to […]

Case Cookus Could Get Play Time Early This Preseason

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Case Cookus could see some play time early on this preseason with Marcus Mariota currently questionable -- at least for the opener this Saturday -- with a sore leg. Vegas just signed Cookus this past week following his release from the Minnesota Vikings. Yet to play under center at the NFL […]

Marcus Mariota Questionable To Play In Preseason Opener

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (leg) is "questionable" to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the visiting Seattle Seahawks. Mariota was conspicuously absent from training camp over the past week, with coach Jon Gruden revealing on Friday the backup QB is suffering from a sore leg. The former Heisman Trophy winner has said he […]

Cam Newton Sees Limited Action On Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton saw limited time on the field during Thursday's preseason matchup with the Washington Football Team. He completed 4-of-7 attempts for 49 yards in the 22-13 victory. Rookie Mac Jones saw more time on the field and looked impressive in the preseason opener. Both quarterbacks limited their mistakes, but Newton […]

George Kittle Impressed With Trey Lance

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has liked what he has seen from his quarterback of the future, Trey Lance. Kittle has built chemistry with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo over the past few seasons, but it is only a matter of time before Lance gets the starting nod in San Francisco. "He has such a […]

Mac Jones Looks Solid In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones showed some impressive attributes during Thursday's preseason opener. He finished 13-for-19 on passing attempts with 87 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. The Pats were a run-heavy team, but Jones showed he is capable of running this offense effectively. He was able to get the ball out on time, […]

Logan Thomas To Have Expanded Role?

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas saw some action in the preseason opener against the New England Patriots on Thursday night, finishing with one reception for 24 yards. After a breakout season in 2020, Thomas could have an even larger role heading into 2021 with new quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick under center, who is notorious […]

Dwayne Haskins Impresses In Second Preseason Game

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins turned in a quality performance in his team's second preseason game. Haskins completed 16 of 22 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in his team's 24-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The young quarterback has been drawing rave reviews for his performance during camp this year and he continued […]

Kyle Trask Performing Well In Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask has been performing well in training camp thus far. The 23-year-old was selected in the second round of the draft this past April and will look to succeed Tom Brady one day in the future. The youngster has so far looked sharp in camp and has been working on […]

RotoSurgeon's Hot Takes for 2021 Fantasy Football

If you've followed me (@RotoSurgeon) on Twitter for more than a short period of time or even had the displeasure of scrolling my timeline, you will know that my opinions are...plentiful. Going against the grain is my lifeblood. It keeps my dopamine receptors busy and provides the fuel to keep searching the sports realm for […]

Trevor Lawrence Still Competing For The Starting Job?

Jacksonville Jaguars star rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence is still in real competition with Gardner Minshew II for the team's starting quarterback job. Jaguars first-year head coach, Urban Meyer, had this to say when he was asked about a Week 1 starter — "it's an open competition between QBs Trevor Lawrence and Gardner Minshew to start […]

Daniel Jones Won’t Play Vs. The Jets

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will be held out for Saturday's preseason opener against the New York Jets. Giants head coach Joe Judge's current plan is that the team will handle the third preseason game is as the old, third preseason contest, where starters play about a half. Jones is expected to log some […]

Justin Fields To Play Past Halftime Saturday

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy told reporters on Thursday that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will play "past halftime" Saturday against the Dolphins. The team is in Miami participating in joint practices with the Dolphins before both teams kick off their preseason schedule on Saturday. Nagy said that Fields could even play into the fourth […]

Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo To Play In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told the media that quarterbacks Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo will both see some action in the team's first preseason game on Saturday when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Garoppolo will play the opening series, and Lance is then expected to play the rest of the […]

Christian Darrisaw Undergoes Core-Muscle Procedure

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw underwent a minor core muscle procedure on Thursday. The first-round pick from this year's draft is a big part of the Minnesota offensive line, which has had its struggles in the past. The team hopes that he can be ready for their Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, […]

Cam Newton, Mac Jones To Play In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots quarterbacks Cam Newton and Mac Jones are both expected to get some playing time when the New England Patriots open the preseason against the Washington Football Team on Thursday night. It has been a battle to earn the starting nod, but it seems Newton will be the Week 1 starter based on […]

Jaylen Waddle, Tua Tagovailoa Connecting Often

The Miami Dolphins used the sixth overall pick in this year's draft on standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, which reunited him with his former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Throughout the team's training camp practices, Waddle has been the most impressive player on the Miami offense. Will Fuller (foot) hasn't practiced since July 29, and DeVante […]