Was Deshaun Watson your starting quarterback in fantasy football? If so, we feel for you. The Houston Texans rookie quarterback has taken the league by storm in his first year, and he’s also been one of the best fantasy QBs in the game. But the 22-year-old tore his ACL in practice Thursday, and likely is out for the season. So where do fantasy owners go from here? Hopefully you had a capable backup ready on your bunch. But if not, here are three quarterbacks worth targeting on the waiver-wire (warning: There’s not much out there): Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo BillsThe Bills signal-caller is the personification of a streaming ... NESN.com
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NFL Injury Report: Week 7 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
11:36 a.m.: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews will give it a go today despite a broken thumb. 11:34 a.m.: The inactives for the 1 p.m. ET games have been released. Here’s Field Yates’ always-helpful roundup of notable actives and inactives: Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker, who was listed as doubtful, also is out. 11:30 a.m.: There’s been no positive change on the status of Leonard Fournette, who officially is out. 11:03 a.m.: An update on Jeremy Maclin: It appears the Baltimore Ravens wideout won’t play Sunday. 10:49 a.m.: < ... NESN.com
Fantasy Football Week 5 Winners, Losers: Ben Roethlisberger, A.J. Green Among Notable Performers
Week 5 of the 2017 NFL season was a wild one. There were many crazy stat lines, both good and bad, for fantasy football owners to analyze before setting their lineups for next week. Here are some Week 5 fantasy football winners and losers entering “Monday Night Football.” WINNERSCarson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia EaglesWentz continued his stellar sophomore campaign by leading the Eagles past the Cardinals 34-7 to move Philly to 4-1 on the season. He threw for 304 yards with four touchdown passes. Leonard Fournette, RB, Jacksonville JaguarsThe rookie from LSU dominated a very good... NESN.com
Fantasy Football Week 4 Winners, Losers: Deshaun Watson, Antonio Brown Among Notable Performers
Week 4 of the 2017 NFL season provided plenty of drama and competitive games, and with that came many interesting fantasy football performances to review. Here are some Week 4 fantasy football winners and losers entering “Monday Night Football.” WINNERSDeshaun Watson, QB, Houston TexansWatson completed 25 of 34 passes for 283 yards with four touchdowns and one interception, and he also ran for 24 yards and another touchdown. His amazing performance led the Texans to a 57-14 rout of the rival Tennessee Titans. Le’Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh SteelersBell finally gave an elite performa... NESN.com
NFL Injury Report: Week 4 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
11:37 a.m.: A note for all of you Joe Mixon fantasy owners out there: The Cincinnati Bengals running back could have a big day against a banged-up Cleveland Browns defense. 11:35 a.m.: The inactives for the 1 p.m. games have been released, and there are a few surprises at wide receiver: Detroit Lions rookie Kenny Golladay is out, while the Houston Texans’ Will Fuller is in. Here are the notable actives and inactives, courtesy of ESPN’s Field Yates. 8:30 a.m.: A few updates from overnight: Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree looks doubtful, while Doug Baldwin’s status still is up ... NESN.com
Fantasy Fix: NFL Week 2 Starts/Sits, Waiver Wire Pick-Up, Roster Reset
Fantasy football is finally underway after Week 1 of the NFL season provided season ending injuries, new stars and a lot of headaches. This week’s episode of “Fantasy Fix,” presented by MyBookie.AG, examines how you can pick up the pieces if your fantasy draft has crumbled already. Rachel Holt and Darren Hartwell discuss who to start and sit in Week 2 as well as the top waiver wire pick-ups to give your team a boost. Find out everything you need to know to reset your fantasy roster in the video above, and follow MyBookie.AG all season for the best lines and spreads for every NFL game. Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sp... NESN.com
NFL Injury Report: Week 1 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
11:36 a.m.: Here’s a handy list of other notable actives and inactives, courtesy of ESPN’s Field Yates. 11:35 a.m.: Inactives for the 1 p.m. ET games have been released, and T.J. Yeldon officially is out. 11:25 a.m.: Rookie Leonard Fournette could see an increase in workload with Jacksonville Jaguars backup running back T.J. Yeldon expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. 10:49 a.m.: This doesn’t pertain to Week 1, but Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck could miss “at least” two more weeks of action, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapop... NESN.com