NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 3) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Once is happenstance. Twice is a coincidence. Three is a pattern. We're learning more and more about these 32 football teams as the weeks go by but we still have a little bit to go before we really grasp a sense of the power rankings. There is a bevy of teams favored by a touchdown […]

Should I Start Alexander Mattison in Week 3? RB Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Rule Number 1 of fantasy football: Don't sit your studs. Rule Number 2 of fantasy football: Don't send hate messages to players who have bad weeks. Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison struggled to find running room in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles' highly-touted defensive line. He also fumbled the ball twice (one of […]

Should I Start Nico Collins in Week 3? WR Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Boomshakalaka! In NBA Jam (an early 1990's video game for the uncultured), when a player hits twice in a row, he's heating up. Once that third shot goes in, he's on fire. If Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has another strong performance in Week 3, the sideline staff will need fire extinguishers. The 2023 […]

Should I Start Zack Moss in Week 3? RB Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

In a desolate wasteland, a desperate 0-2 fantasy manager hunts for an RB2. They've lost their companions Austin Ekeler and J.K. Dobbins along the way. Just as they are about to surrender and leave their fate in the hands of a Samaje Perine, a Zack Moss is spotted on the horizon. It's never been ideal […]

Is Aaron Jones Playing In Week 3? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Does this look like a man who just suffered an injury that would force him to miss at least one game? This was Aaron Jones just moments after injuring his hamstring on a long touchdown catch in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears. I don't know about you, but I'm not in that kind of […]

Should I Start Christian Kirk in Week 3? WR Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Have patience with all things, but first of all with your fantasy football team. Some fantasy managers who sat through Christian Kirk's Week 1 performance (one catch for nine yards) wanted to give him the boot, or at least move him to the bench. Those who were patient with the Jaguars' wideout were rewarded with […]

Parris Campbell Leads Giants In Catches In Week 3

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell caught all six of his targets, but only for a grand total of 24 yards, in the team's 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. His longest effort on the day went for seven yards. Campbell became a primary option on the offense as the Giants' game plan […]

Darren Waller Catches Less Than Half Of His Targets In Loss

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller caught just three of his seven targets for 20 yards in the team's 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants' game plan was to get the ball out of Jones' hands quickly, and he rarely took the chance downfield to the veteran tight end. Jones' lone […]

Daniel Jones Struggles To Throw Ball Downfield In Loss

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 22 passes for 137 yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception in the team's 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants' game plan focused on screens and short passes due to injuries along the offensive line. Jones rarely took shots down the field in an effort to […]

Should I Drop Tyler Higbee? Fantasy Football Outlook

When Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was placed on injured reserve, tight end Tyler Higbee got a boost in the rankings. Number 89 proved earlier in his career that he could be a top receiving option for Matthew Stafford. Without Kupp, the Rams were left with a third-year receiver with 18 career catches […]

Matt Breida Scores A Touchdown In Week 3

New York Giants running back Matt Breida scored a touchdown on limited touches in the team's 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran got the starting nod with star Saquon Barkley (ankle) sitting out. Breida only had four carries and three catches for 18 total yards but the entire Giants team only had […]

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Retires From The NFL

Free-agent offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has announced his retirement from the NFL. The former Chiefs guard is best known for stepping away from football in 2020 to serve on the frontlines during the COVID pandemic. The 32-year-old attended medical school while playing offensive line for the Chiefs. He was a member of their Super Bowl […]

Foster Moreau Misses Wednesday's Practice

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau (ankle) logged a DNP at Wednesday's practice. The ex-Raider snagged his first two catches as a member of the Saints in the team's win over the Panthers on Monday Night Football. There's no word on the severity of the ankle issue Moreau is dealing with, but he'll get […]

Nathan Peterman Brought Back To Chicago

Less than 24 hours after releasing Nathan Peterman, the Chicago Bears have re-signed the veteran quarterback to the active roster. Peterman will presumably be the Bears' backup to Justin Fields in Week 3 against the Buccaneers. Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent will serve as the emergency quarterback. The 29-year-old Peterman has played in 13 games in […]

Parris Campbell Searching For A Productive Performance

When the New York Giants brought in wide receiver Parris Campbell this past offseason, there were hopes that he would emerge from a group of middling wideouts. Thus far in 2023, he's caught half of his ten targets for only 23 yards. His reception total mixes right in with the totals from fellow receivers Darius […]

Graham Gano Not A Strong Kicker Option In Week 3

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano has only knocked through one field goal so far in 2023 and chances may be hard to come by in Week 3 against San Francisco. The 49ers' defense is one of the best units in football, meaning the Giants will likely have fewer scoring opportunities on Thursday Night Football. […]

Eric Gray Could Receive Backfield Touches In Week 3

New York Giants running back Eric Gray has been relegated to special teams duty so far in his NFL career but he could see some opportunities on offense in Week 3 due to the absence of starter Saquon Barkley (ankle). Veteran Matt Breida is expected to get the start and Gary Brightwell may mix in […]

Darren Waller A Safe Tight End Option In Week 3

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller is a top-five option at the tight end position in Week 3, despite a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants' offense will have to lean on their veteran due to the absence of running back Saquon Barkley (ankle). Through two games, the ex-Raider has caught […]

Isaiah Hodgins A Desperation Play In Week 3

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins scored a touchdown in Week 2 but that opportunity will be tougher to come by on Thursday Night Football against San Francisco. The 24-year-old only has eight targets through two games in 2023, converting five of those for 64 yards. The Giants' offense may struggle to move the […]

Jalin Hyatt Looking To Build Off Of Strong Performance

New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt kickstarted the team's offense in Week 2 and will look to get more targets in Week 3 against the San Francisco 49ers. The rookie's first two NFL catches combined for 89 yards and helped the Giants come back from a 20-point deficit against Arizona. The 49ers' defense is […]

Likely Starter Matt Breida Faces Tough Defense In Week 3

New York Giants running back Matt Breida is in line to receive the bulk of the work out of the Giants' backfield in Week 3 with starter Saquon Barkley (ankle) sitting out. The matchup against San Francisco couldn't be much worse for the veteran. The 49ers have only allowed 130 rushing yards through two games […]

Daniel Jones To Carry The Load On Offense Thursday

Fresh off of the QB1 performance against the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is now tasked with facing one of the stingiest defenses in football. He'll have to do so without running back Saquon Barkley (ankle). The good news is that teams are abandoning the run quickly against San Francisco through the […]

Kalif Raymond Scores Long Touchdown In Week 2

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond caught two passes for 46 yards and a touchdown in the team's overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His first catch of the afternoon went for 36 yards and the score. The 29-year-old only saw three targets in the contest. Raymond sits behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, and […]

Sam LaPorta Receives Healthy Amount Of Targets In Week 2

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught five passes for 63 yards on six targets in the Lions' 37-31 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The receiving yardage placed LaPorta third on the Lions, behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds. The rookie continues to have a noteworthy presence in the Lions' passing attack, posting […]

Falcons Defense Posts Uneventful Week 2 Performance

The Atlanta Falcons defense allowed the Green Bay Packers to score 24 points in their Week 2 victory. Linebacker Kaden Elliss tallied one sack against Jordan Love but the rest of the team failed to force a sack or turnover. The defensive play is still encouraging as the Packers were only able to muster 224 […]

Younghoe Koo Kicks Four Field Goals In Week 2 Victory

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo went a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals in the team's 25-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers. That included the game-winning kick late in the fourth quarter. He did, however, miss one of his two extra-point attempts. Koo's longest field goal came from 39 yards out, so there were no […]

Tyler Allgeier Sees Double-Digit Carries Again

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier rushed the ball 16 times for 48 yards in the team's 25-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers. It was once again a healthy workload for the RB2 in Atlanta, who saw 15 carries in Week 1. This time around, the former fifth-round pick didn't see much running space. […]

Kyle Pitts Quiet Again In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught just two passes for 15 yards in the team's 25-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. The former first-round pick saw the least amount of targets (five) among receivers who saw at least one. The second tight end on the depth chart, Jonnu Smith, outperformed […]

Drake London Rebounds In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London grabbed six catches for 67 yards and one touchdown in the team's 25-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The Falcons got the second-year receiver involved in the game plan early following a non-existent Week 1 stat line. London was on the receiving end of Desmond Ridder's first pass […]

New York Giants Defense Can’t Contain Arizona Offense

The New York Giants defense allowed Joshua Dobbs and the Arizona Cardinals' offense to score 28 points on Sunday. Unless you play in a league that rewards defenses for forcing three-and-outs, the G-Men added nothing for fantasy managers. The end result was a far cry from expectations this week. Dexter Lawrence and Co. ranked as […]