Fantasy Bomb - Conference Championship Playoff Picks

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give lineup advice and share their picks at each position for the conference championship round of the playoffs. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be […]

Cowboys Fire Offensive Coordinator

The Dallas Cowboys fired offensive coordinator Scott Linehan on Friday. The decision was mutual, according to head coach Jason Garrett. Dallas' offense finished 22nd in the league in both total offense and scoring offense, averaging just 21.2 points per game. It wasn't until the team traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper that the offense started […]

Lions Choose Darrell Bevell To Be Offensive Coordinator

The Detroit Lions hired former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell as their next offensive coordinator on Wednesday. The Lions ranked 23rd in rushing yards per game (103.8), 20th in passing yards (223.5) and 24th in points per game (19.38) in 2018. Bevell ran the offense for Seattle from 2011 to 2017 and was out […]

Jaguars Expected To Hire John DeFilippo

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to hire former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo as their next offensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to sources. DeFilippo was fired midseason after running a very bland scheme with plenty of playmakers in Minnesota. He drew rave reviews for working with both Carson Wentz and Nick Foles on the […]

Rich Scangarello To Become Broncos Offensive Coordinator

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello is back visiting with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, and sources say his interview with head coach Vic Fangio went well. Scangarello is expected to become the team's next offensive coordinator, barring a snag in talks. Scangarello has never coordinated an offense in the NFL but is an […]

Panthers Unsure If Cam Newton Will Have Surgery

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said he has "no idea" on whether quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) will need offseason surgery. Newton's right shoulder hampered him down the stretch and he was shut down for the final two games with the team eliminated from postseason contention. We'd be surprised if he didn't undergo right shoulder surgery […]

Carson Wentz Remains Eagles QB

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson reiterated that quarterback Carson Wentz remains the team's QB of the future, not Nick Foles. Wentz's season-ending injuries the last two years and Foles' improbable Super Bowl run in 2017 and his short playoff run this year has many questioning who is the better signal caller for the team. […]

An Open Letter to Kyler Murray

Oklahoma dual-sport athlete Kyler Murray declared for the NFL Draft on Monday, just seven months after being selected by the Oakland Athletics with the ninth overall pick in the MLB Draft. This doesn’t mean he will necessarily choose to play football, but it allows him to keep his options open. There were conflicting reports regarding […]

Nathaniel Hackett Hired By Packers

The Green Bay Packers hired former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their new offensive coordinator on Monday, according to sources. Hackett is known as more of a run-first offensive mind, but he'll also challenge and engage veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers in an offense that struggled in 2018. Green Bay ranked 12th in yards […]

Colts Not Looking To Trade Jacoby Brissett

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said he isn't trying to give backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett away this offseason. “It would take somebody doing something that would blow me away, and it has to be the right thing for the kid, too," Ballard said. Brissett was up and down when he was forced to start […]

Drew Brees Leads Saints To Win Over Eagles

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 28 of 38 passes for 301 yards, two touchdowns and one interceptions in the Saints 20-14 playoff win over the Eagles. Brees overcame an interception on the first offensive play in the game to lead the Saints to being one win away from the Super Bowl. The key […]

Tom Brady Reaches 13th Career AFC Championship Game

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 34 of 44 passes for 343 yards with one touchdown pass in the Patriots 41-28 triumph over the Chargers. Brady blew the game open early with a 15-yard touchdown pass to receiver Phillip Dorsett to open up a 21-7 lead in the first half. The Patriots offense looked […]

Browns Hire Todd Monken As Offensive Coordinator

The Cleveland Browns hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken to be their next offensive coordinator on Sunday, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Monken will now work with first-year head coach Freddie Kitchens to develop quarterback Baker Mayfield as he approaches his second season in the NFL. Monken, 52, was Tampa's […]

Patrick Mahomes Rushes For TD in Victory

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was unable to throw a passing touchdown in the 31-13 victory over the Colts on Saturday. Mahomes finished 27-for-41 with 278 passing yards with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also rushed three times for eight yards and scored a touchdown. All of the Chiefs touchdowns were on the […]

Jared Goff is Held in Check Against Cowboys

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff was not as strong as expected during the 30-22 victory over the Cowboys in the divisional round. Goff finished 15-for-28 with 186 passing yards and zero touchdowns with zero interceptions. The ground game was working for the Rams, so Goff wasn't asked to do too much on offense. It's […]

Tom Brady Was Dealing With MCL Sprain

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (knee) is as healthy as he's been all year heading into Sunday's divisional round game against the Chargers, but he suffered an MCL sprain while going out for a pass against the Titans on Nov. 11. The bye in the first round of the playoffs helped Brady and he's […]

2018 Year-In-Review: Fantasy Football Busts

With the 2018 NFL season over, it's time to revisit some of the lessons we learned this year. Today, let's talk about some players who disappointed us this season. In this column, I'll talk about why certain players who were expected to be strong performers this season didn't live up to the hype. All of […]

Andrew Luck Puts Forth Lackluster Performance Against Chiefs

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed 19 of his 36 pass attempts for 203 yards and a touchdown in a 13-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. He also added two carries for 17 yards on the ground. In a juicy matchup against a bottom-two passing defense from the regular […]

Divisional Round Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns

Welcome to our Divisional round playoff matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from the second round of the playoffs to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. If you're in a playoff fantasy league, be it a weekly pick 'em or elimination-style, make sure to set those […]

NFL Prop Bets Preview - Divisional Round Picks and Predictions

There has only been one No. 1 seed to lose in the divisional round the last five seasons (Cowboys in 2016 against Packers). In those nine games (excluding Cowboys loss), the No. 1 seeds have won by an average of 10 points. There were some blowouts that inflated those numbers but here are the winning […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Divisional Round): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to the Divisional Round of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Divisional Round of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Divisional Round): NFL DFS Lineups

The Divisional Round is upon us and it brings a fascinating week of matches with it. Last week was headlined by defense and offenses with major question marks. This week we have the return of four of the better offenses in the league, and we have lost three of the better defenses as well. Therefore, this […]

Gary Kubiak Won't Be Broncos Offensive Coordinator

The Denver Broncos announced on Friday that former head coach Gary Kubiak will not be their offensive coordinator after agreeing with him earlier in the week, according to league sources. The Broncos and Kubiak had different ideas on staffing and different offensive philosophies, so they will go in different directions. It's a surprising turn of […]

Brian Flores The Favorite To Become Dolphins Head Coach

The Miami Dolphins have narrowed the focus of their search for their next head coach to New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores, according to sources. Nothing is official yet and the Dolphins can't make the move until the Patriots season is over. Miami moved on from Adam Gase after several mediocre years with him […]

Bill Lazor Out As Offensive Coordinator

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Bill Lazor will not return for the 2019 season. The Bengals are expected to hire Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor as their new head coach, and he's likely to bring in his own staff. Lazor didn't have much of a chance this year due to injuries to quarterback Andy […]

Carson Wentz Officially Ruled Out

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) was ruled out for the divisional round against the Saints on Sunday. Wentz has yet to practice or play since a fracture was discovered in his back, and it remains a long shot that he'll play in the postseason if the Eagles pull off a big upset on the […]

Steve Sarkisian Closing In On Coordinator Job With Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are closing in on hiring former Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian as their next offensive coordinator. Sarkisian was mostly a disappointment in his two years coordinating the offense in Atlanta with a bevvy of weapons, so he'll have his work cut out for him with a roster with very few playmakers outside […]

Greg Roman To Become Ravens Offensive Coordinator

The Baltimore Ravens have named Greg Roman as their new offensive coordinator. The Ravens are re-organizing their offensive staff under head coach John Harbaugh, moving former offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg to a different role. Roman has always coordinated run-first offenses, which will continue to be the team's identity with quarterback Lamar Jackson under center. It's […]

Divisional Round Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Eight teams remain alive in the chase to win the Super Bowl after a Wild Card Round that featured three home teams -- the Texans, the Ravens, and the Bears -- all lose. That leaves us with some matchups in this round that don't look great on paper, but that should provide some compelling football. […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Divisional Round Playoffs

Does having fewer games on the schedule make your lineup decisions easier or harder? You'd think it would be the first choice, since the player pool is dwindled down to eight players at QB, realistically four at TE, and less than 20 at RB and WR. Stacking is almost a necessity and differentiating is hard […]