Bengals Want To Hire Zac Taylor As Next Head Coach
The Cincinnati Bengals want to hire Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor as their next head coach whenever the Rams season is over, according to league sources. Taylor is an up-and-coming offensive mind that has been groomed by Sean McVay, and he's only 35 years old. Cinci's offense will be in good shape with […]
Dowell Loggains Expected To Join Jets
The New York Jets are expected to hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains as the main offensive assistant to new head coach Adam Gase, according to sources. Loggains was Miami's offensive coordinator under Gase in 2018 and also worked with him in Chicago. Loggains' main job, alongside Gase, will be to develop quarterback Sam […]
Jets To Hire Adam Gase As Head Coach
The New York Jets are hiring former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase on Wednesday to be their next head coach. Gase is best known for coaching Peyton Manning to a record-setting year in Denver, but he pretty much flopped in his time with Miami and wasn't able to get quarterback Ryan Tannehill over the […]
No Practice For Carson Wentz
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) remained sidelined at practice on Wednesday. Wentz hasn't practiced since suffering the fracture in his back and seems unlikely to return this postseason, even if the Eagles are holding out hope that he can contribute if they continue to advance. Backup Nick Foles keeps finding a way to lead […]
Tom Brady Could Disappoint In Fantasy Against Chargers
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will take on a Chargers defense that allowed the seventh fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks during the regular season. The Chargers defense is peaking at the right time and Brady has thrown multiple touchdown passes in only three of his last nine games played this season. Brady, by most […]
Kevin Stefanski To Be Permanent Offensive Coordinator
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Wednesday that Kevin Stefanski, who was a finalist for the Browns head coaching gig, will return in 2019 as the offensive coordinator, according to a source. Stefanski took over midseason for John DeFilippo and placed more of an emphasis on the running game with Dalvin Cook and Latavius Murray. The […]
Drew Brees Should Thrive Against Eagles
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will have an appealing matchup against the Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round. Brees this season has thrown 21 touchdowns to only one interception playing at home, completing 76.3% of his passes. He will go up against an Eagles defense that held down the Bears offense last week but […]
Gary Kubiak Named Offensive Coordinator In Denver
The Denver Broncos announced on Wednesday that former head coach Gary Kubiak will be the team's offensive coordinator in 2019. Kubiak hasn't been on the field coaching in the last two years, but he was still in Denver's front office. He will return to the sidelines to run an offense with plenty of young talent […]
Broncos Hire Vic Fangio As Next Head Coach
The Denver Broncos reached an agreement on Wednesday to make former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Dan Graziano. He will receive a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth year. Fangio is 60 years old and has spent all but one of […]
Browns Hiring Freddie Kitchens As Head Coach
The Cleveland Browns will hire Freddie Kitchens to be the 18th head coach in franchise history on Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Kitchens served as the offensive coordinator for the final eight games of the season after the team fired head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Once Kitchens was running the […]
Falcons Choose Dirk Koetter As Offensive Coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter as their next offensive coordinator on Tuesday. The 59-year-old went 19-29 in his three seasons as the head coach in Tampa. Their offense ranked first in the league in passing yards per game (320.3), third in yards per game (415.5) and 12th in […]
Buccaneers Making Bruce Arians Next Head Coach
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finalizing a deal to make Bruce Arians their next head coach on Tuesday, according to sources. Arians took a year off after serving as the Cardinals head coach for five seasons. It's good news for Tampa's offense as a whole, and the Bucs front office will be hoping that Arians […]
Joe Flacco Won't Play For Ravens In 2019
The Baltimore Ravens have already decided that Lamar Jackson will be their starting quarterback in 2019 and that veteran Joe Flacco will not be part of the team. The Ravens will either trade or release the 11th-year pro. Flacco started off the season strong but struggled in Weeks 5-through -9, as the Ravens lost four […]
Lamar Jackson Heads Into 2019 As Ravens Starter
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will begin next season as the starter as the team will either release or trade veteran Joe Flacco. Jackson went 6-1 as the starter down the stretch of the regular season and led the Ravens to the AFC North Division title, their first since 2014. The 22-year-old struggled mightily during […]
Kliff Kingsbury Set To Become Cardinals Head Coach
The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal to make USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury their new head coach on Tuesday, according to sources. It'll be Kingsbury's first job in the NFL, and he'll be expected to improve an offense that was dead last in most of the major categories in 2018 with rookie quarterback Josh […]
Packers Hiring Matt LaFleur As New Head Coach
The Green Bay Packers hired Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as their new head coach on Monday, according to people with knowledge of the situation. LaFleur, 39, spent one year with the Titans after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Rams in 2017. Tennessee's offense wasn't special with quarterback Marcus Mariota hurt for […]
Nick Foles Keeps the Magic Going in the Wild Card Round
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles kept the magic going in the Wild Card Round on Sunday. He led his team to a 16-15 win by completing 25 of his 40 passes for 266 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Foles struggled in the first half, but came back in the second half looking much stronger, […]
Wild Card Weekend Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns
It's playoff time! Welcome to our Wild Card playoff matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from the first round of the playoffs to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. Check back here […]
Nick Foles Expected To Have Robust Trade Market
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is expected to have a quality and robust trade market in the offseason, according to sources. The Eagles have a decision to make on whether to exercise his $20 million option or franchise tag him. With few free-agent options and a weak class coming out of college, Foles is expected […]
Dak Prescott Earns His First Playoff Win
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott led his team to the first playoff win of his career on Saturday, completing 22 of his 33 passes for 226 yards. He threw one touchdown pass and one interception, and also ran the ball six times for 29 yards and another touchdown. Prescott was everything he needed to be […]
Andrew Luck Posts Mediocre Line in Playoff Victory
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed 19 of his 32 pass attempts for 222 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card Round on Saturday. He also added eight rush attempts for 29 yards. Both of Luck's touchdowns came in the first half of […]
Steelers Expected To Restructure Ben Roethlisberger's Contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to restructure quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's contract before the new league year begins on March 13, according to league sources. It would give the team more salary cap room if they decide to trade wide receiver Antonio Brown. The 36-year-old was one of the best fantasy QBs in 2018, throwing for […]
Kyle Richardson's Hits and Misses from 2018 - QB and RB
As a fantasy analyst, the most important thing I can do each season is sit back and review my work. As much as I would like to be perfect with my predictions, I must admit I am not. I am going to miss a lot of calls, but I will also get a lot of […]
Lions Not Looking To Trade Matthew Stafford
Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn made it clear that the team isn't interested in trading quarterback Matthew Stafford. “Matthew Stafford is our quarterback; he will be our quarterback here,” Quinn said Friday in his annual postseason press conference. Stafford signed a long-term contract extension before the 2017 season, but he had a poor season […]
Hot Take NFL Podcast: Playoffs Week 1 DFS Advice
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni give DFS advice for Week 1 of the NFL playoffs. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and Sunday Game Day from 10-11 AM ET. You can also find new weekly shows on the site under […]
Carson Wentz, Mike Wallace Officially Out This Weekend
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) and wide receiver Mike Wallace (ankle) have both been ruled out for the wild-card game against the Bears on Sunday. The Eagles are holding out hope that Wentz will be cleared at some point if the team advances, but it's looking like more of a long shot at this […]
Five Strategies To Help You Win In Fantasy Playoff Leagues
If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware of if you want redemption after a bad year, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. As if the NFL playoffs weren't exciting enough, you can assemble a team of your own in the postseason and root […]
NFL Prop Bets Preview - Wild-Card Round Picks and Predictions
It was a hectic Week 17 that saw playoff hopes gained and lost. The Ravens and Colts clinched the final two spots in the AFC while the Eagles clinched the final spot in the NFC as the Vikings choked away their season. There are many new teams to this year's playoffs as opposed to last […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Wild Card Weekend): NFL DFS Lineups
Wildcard Weekend is finally here! These next two weekends are always a lot of fun with games on both Saturday and Sunday. However, the downside is some very minimal slates for DFS players. This week is worse than ever with a lot of good defenses on the field, while the offensive juggernauts are on a […]
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Wild Card Round): Daily Fantasy Football Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Wild Card Round of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Wild Card 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 […]