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Daniel Bellinger Catches All Three Targets Against Washington
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger caught all three of his targets for 38 yards in the team's 31-19 win over the Washington Commanders. The stat line is becoming the norm for Bellinger while Darren Waller (hamstring) sits on injured reserve. He's logged three targets in every game that the starter has missed. While... Read More
Saquon Barkley Efficient On Ground, Through The Air Against Washington
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley racked up 14 carries for 83 yards and caught four passes for 57 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 31-19 win over the Washington Commanders. The Pro Bowl back struggled to find running room early in the contest but was able to break some long runs in... Read More
Tommy DeVito Sparks New York's Offense, Throws Three Touchdowns
New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns in the team's 31-19 win over the Washington Commanders. DeVito ignited a New York offense that had been lying dormant for the majority of the season. Two of his touchdown passes went to running back Saquon Barkley, while the third was caught... Read More
Week 11 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Isiah Pacheco, Puka Nacua, Gabe Davis, Amari Cooper, more
Now armed with 10 weeks of data, we know everything and we know nothing. It's widely regarded that Philadelphia has the best run defense in football and that's a matchup worth avoiding when setting lineups. Ditto with the Jets and wide receivers. But are we sure that defenses like Minnesota and Seattle are bad? Have... Read More
NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 11) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests
Could this be the easiest Pick 'Em week of the 2023 season so far? I can say this, I had the easiest time writing this one out of any column through the first 11 weeks. There are a bevy of heavy favorites that are, seemingly, easy picks. Of course, that means we're probably due for... Read More
Rico Dowdle - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Consider In 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: We've seen this story before. Cowboys fans are up in arms about the backup running back being better than the starter. Tony Pollard usurped Ezekiel Elliott last season. Now that Elliott has moved on, Rico Dowdle is the belle of the ball. Pollard hasn't... Read More
Justin Jefferson Won't Be Activated For Week 11
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will not be activated off of injured reserve today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That means the All-Pro will not be available to play against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Minnesota now has a dilemma on its hands. They could activate Jefferson prior to their Week... Read More
Gabe Davis - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Will a change at offensive coordinator help Gabe Davis be more consistent on a game-to-game basis? It seems unlikely, but we can always hold out hope, right? In exactly half of his 10 games this season, Davis has been under 10 PPR fantasy points, including... Read More
D'Andre Swift - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: D'Andre Swift has logged at least 17 touches in every game since taking over as the starter in Week 2. That's a tremendous baseline for any running back, but it's even better for one running behind a top-tier offensive line. The primary issue for the... Read More
Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1/2 ANALYSIS: Brock Purdy isn't the most talented quarterback in the NFL, but with his weapons healthy, he can put up numbers comparable with Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Kyler Murray, etc. Deebo Samuel and left tackle Trent Williams returned to the starting lineup against Jacksonville and... Read More
Jalen Guyton - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: OUT (groin) POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 Update: Jalen Guyton is inactive on Sunday due to a groin injury. Avoid in all leagues. ANALYSIS: Mike Williams, Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston, and a brutal knee injury let the world forget about Jalen Guyton. But there was a time in the 2021 season when the speedster was... Read More
Giants vs. Commanders Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 11 Picks for Tommy DeVito, Jahan Dotson, Logan Thomas, Brian Robinson Jr., more
There have been a lot of bad offenses over the years, but the New York Giants are up there with the worst of them. It's alarming to look up and down the offensive depth chart and see just one reliable fantasy football player. The Washington Commanders, despite also starting a quarterback with a low draft... Read More
Wan’Dale Robinson Not An Option For Rosters In Week 11
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) picked up limited practice designations all week but is not on the final injury report heading into their matchup against the Washington Commanders. The second-year wide receiver has seen his playing time slip as the team desperately searches for playmakers. While playing under 50 percent of the... Read More
Sterling Shepard Not a Viable Option In Week 11
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard drew a season-high in targets (four) in Week 10 against Dallas, converting his only catch into a short touchdown. Despite a marginal increase in activity, the veteran wideout needs to be nowhere near fantasy football rosters in any format. Shepard has just five catches on the entire season... Read More
Darius Slayton Continues To Deliver Lackluster Production
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton continues to play the majority of the wide receiver snaps as the G-Men head into their Week 11 matchup against the Washington Commanders. Unfortunately, it has coincided with very little production. The veteran's season-high marks sit at four catches and 69 yards. Against Washington in Week 7, he... Read More
Jalin Hyatt Could See Deep-Ball Attempts Against Washington
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will be able to play against the Washington Commanders in Week 11. It's an opportunity for the rookie to repeat or build off of one of the better performances of his young career when he played Washington the first time... Read More
Daniel Bellinger Still Not A Worthy Streaming Candidate
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger is coming off of a game where he led the team in receiving yards, but the total didn't send fantasy managers running to the waiver wire to pick him up. Bellinger caught just two passes for 34 yards. The Giants' aerial offense continued their abysmal play against Dallas.... Read More
Saquon Barkley The Only Giant Worth Starting Once Again
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is off of the injury report and ready to play Sunday against the Washington Commanders. He had logged limited practices all week. The former Pro Bowler is seeing his usage slip slightly through a pair of blowout losses for the G-Men. As long as New York remains... Read More
Tommy DeVito Looking To Improve In Second Start
New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito is getting the starting nod for the second consecutive game. This time, he gets to face the rival Washington Commanders in Maryland. It's a far easier matchup than the stout Dallas defense that DeVito had to face in Week 10. The Commanders' secondary allows the fourth-most passing yards per... Read More
Raiders vs. Dolphins Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 11 Picks for De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert, Jakobi Meyers, Michael Mayer, more
The Las Vegas Raiders have beaten up the two teams from New York, but the Miami Dolphins are a completely different animal. Statistically, the Dolphins are the best offense in the league. Fall asleep on defense for one second and Tyreek Hill, De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert, or Jaylen Waddle will make you pay. Their defense... Read More
Chargers vs. Packers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 11 Picks for Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Donald Parham Jr., AJ Dillon, more
From the sunny West Coast to the Frozen Tundra. At least there's no snow in the forecast and the temperature for kickoff is in the mid-to-low 40s. A rare matchup between Los Angeles and Green Bay is on tap this Sunday. This will be just the 13th time these two franchises have met on the... Read More
Bears vs. Lions Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 11 Picks for D'Onta Foreman, Sam LaPorta, Cole Kmet, Justin Fields, more
Divisional games in the NFL are typically a gritty, knockdown, drag-out fight. Throw in a revenge game narrative and excitement over the matchup builds. David Montgomery gets to face off against the team that drafted him for the first time in his career. But running space made be hard to come by for backs on... Read More
Should I Drop Trevor Lawrence In Week 11 - Fantasy Football Quarterback Outlooks
In preseason fantasy football rankings, Trevor Lawrence was widely regarded as the eighth quarterback in the "Elite Eight" at the position. In reality, he's the QB18 through the first 10 weeks of the 2023 season. The former first-overall pick has scored a touchdown more than once in just two of his nine games, both against... Read More
Is Alexander Mattison Injured or Healthy - Fantasy Football Injury Update
Just one week after losing Cam Akers (Achilles) to a season-ending injury, the Minnesota Vikings are likely to be down another running back in Week 11. Alexander Mattison hasn't impressed the Minnesota coaches or fantasy managers who selected him as an RB2 in drafts this summer. It's definitely not frustrating at all to see "Alexander... Read More
Anthony Schwartz Signs With Miami Practice Squad
Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Anthony Schwartz is signing with the Miami Dolphins practice squad. The former 2021 third-round pick out of Auburn was waived by the Browns in the offseason with an injury designation. He was later placed on injured reserve and cut with a settlement. With a new contract, Schwartz appears to be... Read More
Sterling Shepard Catches Late Touchdown Against Dallas
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard snagged his first touchdown of the 2023 season on a two-yard reception with just six seconds remaining in the game. It was the veteran's only catch of the contest. Unfortunately for the Giants, the late touchdown only allowed New York to lose by 32 points. Despite a lack... Read More
Jalin Hyatt Dealing With Concussion
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (head) is dealing with a concussion, suffered during the third quarter of the team's blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The speedy rookie was targeted just once, a deep ball that ended up being intercepted. He appeared to be shaken up on that play and was subsequently ruled... Read More
Patriots Mulling Over QB Change, Future Of Mac Jones
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday that the team is looking "at everything across the board" when asked about a potential change at quarterback. Mac Jones was shown the bench for the Patriots' final drive of Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany. Second-year reserve Bailey Zappe entered the game and subsequently... Read More
Lawrence Cager Catches His First Touchdown Of The 2023 Season
New York Giants tight end Lawrence Cager caught one of New York's two touchdowns in their 49-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. With a blowout already well underway, the Dallas defense let their foot off of the gas pedal and allowed Cager to catch a ten-yard score. It was his only reception of the contest.... Read More
Daniel Bellinger Leads Giants In Receiving Yards In Week 10
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger caught two passes for 34 yards in the team's 49-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. A 26-yard snag late in the fourth quarter pushed his numbers to the top of the Giants' box score. All New York receiving options totaled just 86 yards. The entire passing attack is... Read More