Brock Osweiler An Option For Week 9

Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler is an option in deeper leagues if a bye week or injury has taken away a QB1. Osweiler has had three solid starts this season and one fairly poor start. This weeks matchup against the New York Jets is certainly an opportunity for another quality game. The Dolphins in general […]

Derek Anderson And Nathan Peterman Draw Tough Matchup

Buffalo Bills quarterbacks Derek Anderson and Nathan Peterman look to be in for a rough day Sunday against the Chicago Bears. As of now, it is unclear who will get the start. It would appear Derek Anderson has little chance, since he’s still in concussion protocol, but the Bills remain hopeful that he can play. […]

Philip Rivers Facing Tough Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has his work cut out for him this week. Coming off the bye, Rivers is matched up against the stingiest defense in the league versus opposing quarterbacks. Seattle's Legion of Boom may be gone, but head coach Pete Carroll has reloaded his defense with stellar players at every level. […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Set for Shootout Sunday

Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is in for a tough battle against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Carolina offense has been rolling since Norv Turner took over and it will be an uphill battle for Tampa to win. This is good news for anyone who has to start Fitzpatrick this weekend given that he is […]

Marcus Mariota Remains A QB2 Option In Week 9

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has been more or less useless as a fantasy asset in 2018 with only four total touchdowns through seven games. Mariota and the Titans offense will look to come out of their bye week with a much more effective offense, but fantasy owners should adopt more of a wait-and-see approach. […]

Ravens Without Starting Tackles Against Steelers

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and right tackle James Hurst (back) have both been ruled out for Week 9 against the Steelers. Jermaine Eluemunor will likely start at left tackle on Sunday, while rookie Orlando Brown will likely play on the right side. Those are notable losses for the Ravens offensive line in […]

Matt Ryan A Borderline Start In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could be in for a mixed week against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Redskins defense sits pretty much in the middle of the league against the pass so far this season, and they have surrendered an average of 18.78 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. However, Ryan has struggled […]

Derek Anderson Questionable Against Bears

Buffalo Bills quarterback Derek Anderson (concussion) missed practice all week but is questionable for Week 9 against the Bears. It's a surprise he wasn't flat out ruled out, but perhaps he'll clear the concussion protocol on Saturday. Either way, he's unlikely to play, leaving Nathan Peterman in line for the start. Peterman is a turnover […]

Chris Thompson, Trent Williams Ruled Out

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said that running back Chris Thompson (ribs) and left tackle Trent Williams (thumb, shoulder) have been ruled out for Week 9 against the Falcons. Williams had surgery to fix his dislocated thumb. Thompson continues to struggle with injuries, and he's been a low-end RB3/flex in PPR leagues when he […]

Joe Flacco Is Looking To Bounce Back Against Steelers

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco will look to bounce back from a disastrous Week 8 performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Flacco is coming off his worst game of the season against the Saints, completing 56.4 percent of his passes for a season-low 192 yards and two interceptions. To make matters worse, he averaged […]

Top College Prospects - Dynasty League Scouting (Week 10 Edition)

Week 9 was a fun one. A few of the top 10 teams established their dominance and make a case for the college football playoff while two top ten teams were somewhat exposed and now appear to be on the outside looking in. This week should be another fun one with a handful of meaningful […]

Is Mitch Trubisky a Legitimate Fantasy Starter?

Raise your hand if you were looking forward to owning Chicago Bears' second-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky in fantasy in 2018. If you dropped your mouse to raise your hand, first of all, I can't see you and second of all, you're probably lying. Some owners probably still wouldn't care to own Trubisky at the season's […]

Chris Thompson, Trent Williams Doubtful To Play

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (ribs) and left tackle Trent Williams (thumb) both missed practice again on Friday and are unlikely to play in Week 9 against the Falcons. Neither player has practiced all week, all but ruling them out. Thompson continues to battle injuries and is quickly falling off the fantasy radar, even […]

Derek Carr And Offense Fall Flat

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had yet another terrible game in Thursday's loss the to 49ers. Carr and the Raiders offense was a disaster on Thursday night, which was a reflection of their season as a whole. He finished with only 171 yards, no touchdowns and was sacked seven times. This performance led to him […]

Rare Productive Day In Store For Alex Smith

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith has just about dropped off the fantasy radar in 2018, but a matchup with the Falcons could do just enough for his value to trick owners into reassessing him going forward. Atlanta has given up at least three passing touchdowns in five of seven games. They're also one of only […]

Patrick Mahomes Unlikely to be Stopped by Browns

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has thrown four touchdowns in each of his last three games. Mahomes has thrown for over 300 yards per game every single week besides Week 1. He's looking like the front-runner for MVP at the moment, but could face some difficulties against the Browns. Cleveland has given up the […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 9 NFL Start/Sit With Chris Meaney

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Chris Meaney to share their thoughts on the recent flurry of trades, and provide you with the best start/sit advice for Week 9. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

49ers Not Ready To Name Nick Mullens The Week 10 Starter

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan isn't ready to anoint quarterback Nick Mullens as the Week 10 starter against the Giants on Monday night after the blowout win over the Raiders on Thursday night. “Yeah, definitely we’ll consider it,” Shanahan said of the possibility of making a permanent switch to Mullens. “Definitely not thinking […]

Nick Mullens Embarasses Raiders In Debut

In his first career start, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens shredded the Oakland Raiders for 262 yards and three touchdowns. Mullens, 16 for 22 on the evening, sliced the Raiders defense at will, locating wide receiver Pierre Garcon and tight end George Kittle for long scores and finding wideout Kendrick Bourne on a red […]

Kolten Miller Injured Thursday Night

Oakland Raiders rookie left tackle Kolton Miller (knee) was injured on Thursday night against the 49ers and has been ruled out. Miller hasn't been very good on quarterback Derek Carr's blind side this year, but it's another loss for an offensive line that has been downright bad in 2018.

Case Keenum a Low-End Streaming Option in Week 9

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum has still failed to complete a game this season in which he did not complete a pass to the opposing team. That's not good. What is good is the fact that Keenum has averaged 280.5 passing yards over the Broncos last four contests while tossing seven touchdowns (four interceptions). Houston […]

Kirk Cousins A Definite QB1 For Week 9

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been fantastic during his first season in Minneapolis. Cousins is second in the NFL in passing yards (2521) and tied for fourth in passing touchdowns (16). In Week 9, he gets to face the Detroit Lions and their touchdown-prone secondary. The Lions have allowed multiple passing touchdowns in six […]

Nick Mullens Will Start Thursday Night

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens will start on Thursday night against the Raiders over C.J. Beathard (wrist), according to a source. Beathard will serve as the backup after struggling to grip the football in practice this week. It will be Mullens' first action in a regular season NFL game, so don't expect much from […]

Nick Mullens Has A Chance To Start Thursday

NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco has a hunch that even though San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (wrist) has been cleared to play on Thursday against the Raiders, that there's still a good chance that backup Nick Mullens will start. The Niners waived third-stringer Tom Savage on Thursday, but Mullens could still start over […]

Ben Roethlisberger A Full Practice Participant

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (finger) was a full practice participant on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Big Ben fractured a finger on his non-throwing hand in Week 8, but he will play this Sunday in a big divisional game against the Ravens. Baltimore is one of the toughest all-around defenses in the NFL, […]

Trent Williams Visiting Specialist Thursday

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams (thumb) is visiting with a specialist in Pittsburgh on Thursday to determine if he needs to have a procedure on his dislocated thumb or if he can just wear a cast on it and play through it. If he is unable to go this Sunday against the Falcons, Ty […]

Josh Allen Could Resume Throwing Soon

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that rookie quarterback Josh Allen (elbow) is "not too far off" from throwing. However, Allen was still wearing a brace on his right elbow on Thursday. The Bills will likely be forced to start turnover-prone Nathan Peterman in Week 9 against the Bears after Derek Anderson suffered a […]

C.J. Beathard 50-50 For Thursday Night

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (wrist) is "truly 50-50 for tonight's game (vs. Raiders)," according to a source. Beathard has struggled to grip the football during practices this week, but he made some progress in the walkthrough on Wednesday and will be a game-time decision. Even against a struggling Raiders defense, Beathard would be […]

Cam Newton's Shoulder Feels Great

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) was limited in practice on Wednesday and didn't throw during the 20-minute portion open to the media, which was the same as last week. Head coach Ron Rivera said that's "the new normal" for Newton. Even if Newton isn't throwing, he's getting mental repetitions and constantly communicating with coaches […]

Aaron Rodgers Rounding Into Shape For Week 9

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appears to just be hitting his stride as he goes into a big Week 9 game against the New England Patriots. While Rodgers has been solid all year, his accuracy has been a bit off. Whether this has anything to do with a knee injury suffered in Week 1 […]