Christian Kirk Earning Heaps Of Praise

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk has been getting rave reviews from both quarterback Kyler Murray and head coach Kliff Kingsbury during training camp. Kingsbury said he believes Kirk has “the potential to go through the roof.” Kirk will be lining up alongside DeAndre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald this year. The Cardinals could be in […]

Kyler Murray Could Be Elite In 2020

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had a phenomenal rookie season in 2019, throwing for 3,722 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while adding 544 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. If he's able to take a step forward this year, we could see him make a jump into the elite fantasy quarterback tier. The […]

George Kittle Could Be Lining Up In Backfield Often

Due to the San Francisco 49ers' offensive line woes, star tight end George Kittle could see himself lining up in the backfield often to start the year. This would help give the team a boost in pass protection, with Kittle's blocking ability a big step up from the team's running backs. On the surface, this […]

Jimmy Garoppolo An Adequate Option In Two-QB Leagues

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 3,978 yards, 27 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last year, his first full NFL season as a starter. He's currently being drafted as about the 23rd quarterback off the board in fantasy leagues, which makes him an intriguing value. His upside is limited due to the fact that […]

Tevin Coleman To Serve As No. 2 Behind Raheem Mostert

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman was the top running back on the team to own going into last year. However, he had some injuries in 2019 and wasn't as effective on the field as his teammate, Raheem Mostert. This year, Mostert will be the team's lead back to enter the season, but don't […]

Raheem Mostert Figures To Be Lead Back To Start The Year

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert broke out in a big way for the team during the second half of last season. He scored rushing touchdowns in each of the team's last six games and went on to have a monster playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, rushing for 220 yards and four […]

49ers Hopeful To Have Brandon Aiyuk Back Next Week

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) has missed the past few weeks of practice after suffering a mild hamstring strain. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan appears hopeful that Aiyuk will be returning to practice next week, which could give him a decent chance to play in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. […]

Chris Thompson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~180+ (Undrafted) UPDATE 8/31: On Monday August 31st, Leonard Fournette was officially released by the Jaguars. You can read the full news and analysis here. More updates will be provided shortly, but this should increase the value for Chris Thompson even further, especially in PPR leagues. ANALYSIS: Chris Thompson […]

Danny Duffy Struggles On Thursday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy had a rough outing against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Duffy pitched six innings and allowed seven hits, five walks and six earned runs while striking out three. Duffy is now 2-3 with a 4.83 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.44 K/9 on the year. This was only the […]

Updated Wide Receiver PPR Draft Rankings and Analysis

Saddle up, PPR drafters! Here’s your all-inclusive reference for each tier of receivers throughout your draft. We’re looking at how safe each receiver is, their potential upside (or lack thereof) and if they have a chance to jump up a tier in the receiver hierarchy or if they belong in the one below. Snagging a […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances - Week 7

While we’ve had some big time pitching prospects make waves throughout the 2020 season, it was this past week where we saw many of the most promising pitching performances from prospects so far this year. The 2020 fantasy season doesn’t have too much longer to go as the regular MLB season concludes in about a […]

Why Zero RB Will Work In 2020

In a world where Christian McCaffrey is coming off a historic year comprised of 287 carries, 142 targets, 19 touchdowns and over 2,300 yards from scrimmage, the Zero RB strategy might seem like a losing recipe. How can you justify shooting for any non-running back at the top of drafts when we’ve seen just how […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Hits On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield helped fuel the team's offense on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. It was Merrifield's seventh multi-hit game this month. Over the season, Merrifield is slashing .309/.358/.496 with five home runs, 20 runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases. The […]

Trevor Rosenthal Has A Rough Outing On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal was unable to close out Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rosenthal came in with a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning and then pitched into the ninth after the Royals added two more runs, giving him a 5-2 lead. However, he went on to allow a […]

Jakob Junis Strikes Out Six In Return To Mound

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis made his first appearance since August 7 on Wednesday and turned in some mixed results. Junis only lasted 3 2/3 innings in the start, giving up four hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. Junis was placed on the Injured List while dealing with a […]

Davante Adams Primed For A Monster Season

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is the consensus No. 2 receiver in fantasy drafts this year for good reason. In 2018, his last full season, he earned 169 targets and reeled in 111 catches for 1,386 yards for 13 touchdowns. Last year, he missed four games with a turf toe injury and was […]

Kyler Murray Could Be Running More This Year

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had 93 rushing attempts for 544 yards and four touchdowns last year. Recent updates out of Arizona suggest that those numbers could go up in 2020. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury spoke glowingly of Murray's rushing abilities and their effects on the offense in a recent interview, saying "When he takes […]

Ezekiel Elliott Open To Splitting Carries

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott talked about his willingness to do anything that will help the team win in an interview on 105.3 The Fan this Tuesday. Elliott said, "If they ever came to me and asked me to split carries, I’m gonna do it. I’m gonna do whatever they ask me to do […]

Michael Thomas Excels In Route Rankings

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was the clear standout on NFL.com's recent rankings of wide receivers by route. Breaking down the top three receivers of several different routes, Thomas ranked No. 1 in the crossing route, out route, slant route and hitch route. Thomas's versatility is one of his most alluring factors. He's […]

Saquon Barkley Close To Returning To Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (undisclosed) left Monday's practice after suffering an undisclosed injury during 11-on-11 drills. He returned to the sidelines on Monday, but didn't take part in anymore drills. While we haven't gotten any news on the specifics of the injury, it certainly doesn't sound major and reports now suggest that […]

Chris Godwin Misses Second Straight Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin missed his second straight practice on Wednesday. Head coach Bruce Arians gave an extremely cryptic statement regarding the reasoning for Godwin missing practice, saying, "That’s for me to know and nobody else to find out." Hopefully all is well with Godwin. It certainly doesn't sound like anything injury […]

Dolphins Claim Running Back Salvon Ahmed Off Waivers

The Miami Dolphins claimed running back Salvon Ahmed off waivers on Wednesday. Ahmed is an undrafted rookie from the University of Washington who was cut by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. According to reports, Ahmed was cut by the 49ers due to fumbling the ball too much in training camp. Ahmed joins a Dolphins […]

Mike Tauchman Leading Off In Game 1 Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman is hitting leadoff for just the second time this year in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Tauchman has been solid over his limited appearances this year. Through 51 at-bats, he's slashing .333/.404/.431 with seven RBI, 10 runs and five stolen bases. He's […]

J.D. Martinez Still Lacking In Power Numbers

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has yet to produce the type of power numbers we've grown accustomed to in recent years. Through 29 games this year, Martinez is slashing .219/.308/.390 with three home runs and 15 RBI. He posted an OPS north of 1.000 in three of the past four years, but this year his […]

Starling Marte Having A Stellar 2020 Season

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte is having a solid debut season with the team. Through 29 games, he is slashing .311/.388/.443 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs and five stolen bases. He's striking out just 13.2% of the time, well below his career average of 21.7%. He isn't making as much hard contact […]

Bryce Harper Coasting Through August

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has had an exceptional month of August, producing numbers reminiscent to his two career-best seasons in 2015 and 2017. Harper is slashing .333/.460/.667 through the month, giving him an obscene OPS of 1.126. He has six home runs and he's walked 16 times in August, compared to just 15 strikeouts. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Leads League In Home Runs And RBI

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is emerging as an NL MVP candidate due to his scorching start to the 2020 season. Tatis currently leads the majors in both home runs (12) and RBI (29) and he's tied with Mike Yastrzemski for the league lead in runs (29). Tatis has a .301 batting average […]

Christian Vazquez Hopes To Remain In Boston

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has been coming up in trade rumors recently, but Vazquez has made it clear that he hopes a trade doesn't happen. "My goal is retire here," Vazquez said, speaking of his commitment to the Red Sox organization. Vazquez got off to a scorching start to the year, with four […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is back in the leadoff spot for the team in Game 1 of their double-header against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Acuna went on the Injured List on August 12 while dealing with a wrist injury. He was activated on Tuesday. Acuna has played in 18 games this […]

Francisco Lindor Hits His Fifth Home Run On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor helped lead his team to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Lindor went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a two-run home run to give him five total home runs on the year. It was only his second home run since August 3rd. Lindor's power numbers are a […]