Michael Thomas Shines Against Texans

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas hauled in 10 receptions for 123 yards during the win over the Houston Texans on Monday night. As expected, the 26-year-old was targeted heavily by quarterback Drew Brees, finishing the night with a team-high 13 looks. Expect more of the same from Thomas when the team travels to […]

Latavius Murray Scores Touchdown In Week 1

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray broke off a 30-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter during the win over the Texans on Monday night. Despite seeing just six attempts, the veteran made the most of his time on the field and provided a spark for a Saints squad that had trouble getting […]

Alvin Kamara Keeps It Going In Week 1

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was efficient across the board during the narrow win over the Texans on Monday night. Despite failing to find the end zone, Kamara finished with 97 yards on 13 carries in addition to bringing in all seven of his targets for 101 yards. As expected, the 24-year-old was […]

Drew Brees Leads Team To Monday Night Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees went 32-for-43 with two touchdowns during the Monday night win over the Houston Texans. Despite getting off to a rough start by throwing an interception during the team’s second drive of the night, the veteran eventually turned things around by connecting with quarterback Taysom Hill in the third quarter […]

O.J. Howard Fails To Produce On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard finished with just 32 yards on four receptions during the loss to the 49ers on Sunday. While most of the team outside of Chris Godwin failed to get anything going, Howard was another victim to a smothering 49ers Defense that finished with two scores off of interceptions. With […]

Chris Godwin Scores On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin finished with three receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown during the Week 1 matchup with San Francisco. With Mike Evans, who finished with just two receptions for 28 yards, likely dealing with the lingering effects of the flu that almost didn’t allow him to play, Godwin was […]

Mike Evans Quiet In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was quiet during the Week 1 matchup with the 49ers. Evans, who was battling the flu and was a potential scratch on Sunday, managed to suit up but finished with just 28 yards on two receptions (five targets). With a few more days of rest coming up to […]

Peyton Barber Plays Second Fiddle On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber ran for just 33 yards on eight carries against the 49ers Defense on Sunday. As expected, Barber saw less action than Ronald Jones II, who finished with 75 yards on 13 attempts while Dare Ogunbowale served in a James White type role by pulling in four receptions for […]

Ronald Jones II Leads Rushing Attack

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II led the team in rushing against the 49ers Defense, finishing the day with 75 yards on 13 carries. As expected, the team bolstered a committee approach on Sunday, with quasi-backup Peyton Barber running for 33 yards on eight carries and Dare Ogunbowale hauling in four receptions (five […]

Jameis Winston Struggles In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston struggled during the Week 1 encounter against San Francisco. Winston threw for 194 yards and a touchdown, but tossed three interceptions, with two of them being returned for scores by the smothering 49ers Defense. With Bruce Arians now calling the shots in Tampa, Winston’s fantasy expectations were high coming […]

Andy Dalton Has Record-Setting Performance

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton was productive despite his team falling to the Seahawks on Sunday, going 35-for-51 for two touchdowns and a career-high 418 yards. Despite the lack of options on the offensive end, which included an ankle injury to running back Joe Mixon, Dalton made the most of it by connecting with Tyler […]

Derrick Henry Leads Titans To Win

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was productive during the Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns. Henry was active all-around, running for 84 yards and a touchdown off of 19 carries in addition to a lone reception for 75 yards and a score in the third quarter. The 25-year-old, who had 13 total end […]

Marcus Mariota Has Solid Day In Week 1

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota went 12-for-24 for 248 yards and three touchdowns in the upset win over the Browns on Sunday. The 25-year-old had a subpar first-half but turned things around in the second by connecting on a 75-yard pass to running back Derrick Henry for a score before capping off the day with […]

Panthers Defense Struggles Against Rams

The Carolina Panthers Defense had a day to forget in Week 1 against the Rams. Though the Panthers held running back Todd Gurley to just 97 yards on 14 carries, they allowed four total touchdowns, including two from backup Malcolm Brown, who had a pair of trips to the end zone on Sunday. Overall, it […]

Greg Olsen Involved Against Los Angeles In Week 1

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen caught four passes (nine targets) for 36 yards during the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Olsen had his number called often by Cam Newton on Sunday as he has been a reliable option for the quarterback throughout the years. If Olsen can remain healthy, expect him […]

Curtis Samuel Underperforms On Sunday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel finished with just three receptions for 32 yards during the Week 1 loss to the Rams. Despite entering the season with high expectations, the 23-year-old was targeted only four times while No. 1 wideout D.J. Moore finished strong, racking up 76 yards on seven receptions (10 targets). Samuel will […]

D.J. Moore Targeted 10 Times In Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore hauled in seven receptions on 10 targets for 76 yards during the Week 1 loss to the Rams. Despite being unofficially relegated to the No. 2 wideout spot behind Curtis Samuel, who finished with just three receptions for 32 yards, Moore made a strong case to remain fantasy-relevant moving […]

Christian McCaffrey Takes Care Of Business

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had a day despite his team falling to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1. McCaffrey was splendid all-around, finishing with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in addition to 10 receptions for 81 yards. McCaffrey picked up right where he left off from last season and […]

Cam Newton Goes Without Touchdown In Week 1

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton failed to lead his team past the Rams in Week 1. Despite finishing with 239 yards while completing 65 percent of his passes (25-for-38), Newton was unable to find the end zone, with the team relying on running back Christian McCaffrey to pick up the slack offensively. It was still […]

Matt LaCosse Probably Out On Sunday Night

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse (ankle) isn't expected to suit up against Pittsburgh on Sunday night. The 26-year-old was injured during preseason play against the Titans, and with a massive void left at the position, sophomore Ryan Izzo will serve as the starter against the Steelers Defense. Expect Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon, and […]

Mike Evans Anticipated To Suit Up In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (illness) is likely to play in Week 1 against San Francisco. Evans did not practice on Friday after coming down with the flu; however, he is apparently well enough to go and draws a favorable matchup against the 49ers Defense on Sunday. He is a must-start in all […]

Robby Anderson Likely To Play Against Buffalo

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (calf) will likely play on Sunday against Buffalo. Anderson was a limited participant at practices throughout the week, but he could have a strong outing against the Bills Defense in Week 1 nonetheless. He is a must-start in most cases, with Jamison Crowder and Quincy Enunwa losing some […]

Stefon Diggs Expected To Play In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (hamstring) is expected to play on Sunday against Atlanta. Diggs did not practice on Wednesday but was able to participate in a limited capacity on Thursday and Friday while nursing a strain. He draws a favorable matchup against the Falcons Defense and could be in line for a strong […]

Tyler Boyd Could Shine In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd is expected to finish Week 1 in decisive fashion. Matched up against a weak Seahawks Defense, the 24-year-old will serve as the team’s No. 1 receiving option in the absence of wideout A.J. Green (ankle), who is expected to miss the first few weeks of the season. With limited […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 1 - Daily Fantasy Football

After a long offseason, Week 1 is finally here. For those of you who didn't participate in preseason DFS contests, tournaments are open to get your season moving in the right direction. There are some big games with significant DFS ramifications on Sunday, including the Chiefs heading to Jacksonville to meet the Jaguars, with a […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What's up RotoBallers, and welcome back to football! We've been waiting for week 1 to arrive practically forever, and now that it's finally here, we're happy to bring back our weekly DFS Value Plays column for you, our loyal RotoBaller Premium subscribers. Below, you'll […]

Joe Mixon Enters Hostile Territory In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will have his hands full in Week 1 against Seattle. Though the Seahawks defensively aren’t what they were during the “Legion of Boom” era, they allowed just 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns to opposing backs last season, making them one of the more efficient teams in that area in […]

Christian McCaffrey Set For Week 1

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is set to embark on another potential record-breaking season beginning Week 1 against the Rams. Though Los Angeles flourished offensively in 2018, the Rams left little to be desired on the defensive end, with that trend expected to continue in 2019. Los Angeles allowed 1,635 yards to opposing backs […]

Saquon Barkley Held Out Against Cincy

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (rest) did not play during the team's Week 3 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals. With Barkley held out, the team got a chance to see running backs Wayne Gallman, who finished with 31 yards on eight carries, in addition to Jonathan Hilliman and Rod Smith, who each […]

Evan Engram Gets First Taste Of Preseason Action

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram finished with one reception for nine yards during Friday's win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The 24-year-old is entering his third season in the league, with Friday being his first taste of action so far this preseason. With the departure of star wideout Odell Beckham Jr., who was dealt […]