Drew Brees Will Have To Air It Out Against Rams

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will face off against the undefeated Rams in a big-time showdown in Week 9. The Rams defense is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks but Brees has been fantastic, once again, playing at home this season. In three home games this season, Brees has completed 91 […]

Ben Roethlisberger Has Fractured Finger

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (finger) has a fractured index finger on his left hand that he suffered in the Week 8 win over the Browns. However, Tomlin doesn't expect the injury to keep Roethlisberger from playing in Week 9 against the Ravens. While it's not to his throwing […]

Kyle Lauletta Arrested

New York Giants rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta was arrested on Tuesday while driving to the team's practice facility. Two sources said that Lauletta failed to obey a police officer's directions and that Lauletta came close to striking the officer with his vehicle. With Eli Manning struggling mightily this year, the rookie had a chance to […]

Brock Osweiler (QB, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS:Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will most likely miss this game, meaning Brock Osweiler will draw his fourth consecutive start. Osweiler has been featured in this article for three straight weeks, and while he went full Osweiler on Thursday Night Football against Houston he draws a much […]

Mitch Trubisky (QB, CHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (fantasy-wise) has been stellar the past four weeks - and with the weapons currently available to him, there's no reason to believe that he can't keep putting up at solid performances. His biggest limitation is himself, but as long as […]

Tom Brady Fails To Throw A Touchdown In Win

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 29 of 45 passes for 324 yards but failed to throw a touchdown in the Patriots 25-6 win over the Bills. Brady was in control throughout with his arm but was held up multiple times that led to field goals. The Patriots were in control the entire game […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick To Start In Week 9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start over Jameis Winston in Week 9 against the Panthers. Fitzmagic strikes again. The Bucs will apparently ride the hot hand on a week-to-week basis moving forward, and Fitzpatrick is definitely hot after leading the team back to tie the game late in […]

Sam Darnold Struggles Against Chicago

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold struggled in his game against the Chicago Bears in Week 8. Darnold finished the game with 14 completions from 29 attempts for 153 yards and a touchdown, while adding a season-high 22 yards rushing. Darnold was not able to rely on either of his primary receiving options, with wide […]

Cam Newton Runs Wild Against Ravens

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton ran wild against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Coming into the matchup, the expectation was that Newton would struggle against a defense of the caliber that the Ravens possessed and any fantasy value would be limited only to his rushing production. Newton was able to have a positive impact […]

Trent Williams Suffers Dislocated Thumb

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said left tackle Trent Williams (thumb) suffered a dislocated thumb in the Week 8 win over the Giants. He is currently wearing a cast and the team will see if he'll be able to practice on Wednesday. Williams is one of the best left tackles in the league, so […]

Giants Sticking With Eli Manning

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur gave quarterback Eli Manning another vote of confidence after the Week 8 loss to the Redskins to drop the team to 1-7. “At this point Eli’s our quarterback and we’re looking at all areas to improve," Shurmur said. However, the head coach wasn't firmly backing the veteran quarterback, […]

Ryan Tannehill Resumes Throwing

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said that quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) has resumed throwing. "It's just a question of how much power he can put behind the ball," Gase said. It still seems unlikely that Tannehill will be able to play in Week 9 against the Jets, but it looks like he's making progress […]

Browns Fire Todd Haley

The Cleveland Browns fired offensive coordinator Todd Haley on Monday, according to a source. There was a report over the weekend that Haley and head coach Hue Jackson were butting heads on the offensive play-calling and that a change could be imminent. Well, the Browns fired both Jackson and Haley on Monday, shaking up the […]

Browns Fire Hue Jackson

The Cleveland Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson on Monday, according to a source. While the Browns have won three games this year, they continue to disappoint with more talent in 2018. Jackson's 3-36-1 record with the Browns in his three years is the worst head-coaching record for one team in NFL history with a […]

Kirk Cousins Tosses Two Touchdowns In Losing Effort

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 41 passes for 359 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. The pick can have some of the blame attributed to Stefon Diggs, as he ran the wrong route on the play. Regardless, it was a strong performance from Cousins […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 9

Deshaun Watson is BACK! Although the Houston Texans quarterback didn't exactly accomplish much on the ground, Watson managed to throw for five touchdowns in what was easily the highest number of passing scores he has had in a game this season. Unfortunately, the Texans didn't escape the game unscathed, as wide receiver Will Fuller tore […]

Jameis Winston Stumbles, Ryan Fitzpatrick Shines

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was benched Sunday after throwing his fourth interception of the game. Coach Dirk Koetter opted for veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to take over under center and he was as effective as he could be in limited playing time. Fitzpatrick led the Bucs to three scoring drives in four attempts and got […]

Russell Wilson Posts Perfect Passer Rating

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has joined an exclusive club by posting a perfect passer rating of 158.3 on Sunday against the Lions. Wilson went 14-for-17 for 248 yards and three touchdowns, and it's the 41st time the feat has occurred in the modern era. Wilson looked calm and collected behind a stellar offensive line […]

Derek Carr Carries Offense In Week 8 Loss

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had one of his best games of the season, but it wasn't enough to come away with the win against the Colts. Carr ended with three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, which was all of the scoring for the team, but it couldn't bring them the win. His production […]

Josh Rosen Leads Team In Comeback Win

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen put together a decent performance en route to a comeback victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8. Rosen completed 23 passes on 40 attempts for 252 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Although this was finally the performance the team was expecting from the young quarterback, the […]

Drew Brees Throws First Interception In Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 18 of 23 passes for only 120 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Saints 30-20 win over the Vikings. The interception was the first of the season for Brees on a night when passing yards were hard to come by against a tough Vikings defense. […]

Andy Dalton Bounces Back In Week 8

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton completed 21 of 34 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns in Week 8’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also added ten yards on three carries. Dalton’s day could’ve been bigger but the Bengals raced out to a substantial lead early before a furious comeback attempt by the […]

C.J. Beathard Inefficient Again

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard completed just 14 of 28 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals. Beathard’s touchdown was a short crossing route that wideout Marquise Goodwin raced to the house. Although he didn’t commit any turnovers on Sunday, it’s his second consecutive poor outing. The […]

Baker Mayfield Throws Two TDs In Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 22 of his 36 pass attempts for 180 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 33-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8. Mayfield also added a nine-yard run. The Cleveland offense got off to a fast start, marching down the field on three of their first […]

Patrick Mahomes Airs It Out Against Broncos

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for over 300 yards for the seventh consecutive week. Mahomes finished 24-for-34 with 303 passing yards and four touchdowns with one interception. Mahomes continues to be an elite QB each and every week. He should continue his success against the Browns next week.

Hue Jackson Pumps Breaks On Coaching Changes

Despite another loss and mediocre offensive showing, Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson shot down reports that offensive coordinator Todd Haley's job is in jeopardy. Rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield was sacked twice and pressured throughout the loss to the Steelers, while receiver Jarvis Landry, tight end David Njoku and running back Duke Johnson combined for […]

Ben Roethlisberger Solid In Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger turned in a solid effort in his team's Week 8 win over the Cleveland Browns. Roethlisberger completed 24 of his 36 pass attempts for 257 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the game. He got his offense off to a slow start as they were shut out in the […]

Lamar Jackson Tosses Touchdown On Ravens Final Possession

The Baltimore Ravens went with rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson to finish out the 36-21 loss to Carolina. It paid dividends, as Jackson capped off a 64-yard, seven-play drive with a 26-yard pitch and catch to fellow rookie Hayden Hurst. It marked the first passing touchdown of his career; the No. 32 overall draft pick tallied […]

Aaron Rodgers Has Mediocre Stats in Excellent Performance

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 286 yards on 18-for-30 passing with one touchdown in a losing effort against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. While the stat line wasn’t a disaster, it was still underwhelming by Rodgers’ standards. Despite the underwhelming stat line, this was actually one of Rodgers better performances […]

Jared Goff Solid In Week 8

Despite a slow start in Week 8, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff finished with a solid stat line. He had 295 yards and three touchdowns on the day. Goff looked a bit overwhelmed by the pressure early on, as he took three sacks on the team's first three drives. He settled in as the […]