Julio Jones Looking To Stay Hot In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be hoping to stay hot in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. Jones is coming off a monster game against the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday, in which he racked up 169 receiving yards on 10 receptions from 19 targets. Jones also has good history against the Carolina Panthers,... Read More

Tevin Coleman Could Star Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman could be in line for a bulk of the workload in the Falcons second game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Coleman may be required to step up if Devonta Freeman is not 100% following his knee injury. Coleman saw 50% of the Falcons carries in week one but... Read More

Devonta Freeman Expected To Be Available Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is expected to be "good to go" Sunday after leaving the season opener with a knee injury. The Falcons did promote Brian Hill from the practice squad to provide depth at the position. There has been no news on whether Freeman will be on a pitch count come Sunday.... Read More

Matt Ryan Hoping To Bounce Back Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will be hoping for a bounce-back performance in Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Ryan completed 21-of-43 passes for 251 yards, with zero touchdowns and one interception against the Eagles in the season opener. His opponent this week, the Carolina Panthers, were not really tested in week one, as Dallas'... Read More

Shin-Soo Choo Having A Tough Second Half

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has struggled so far in the second half of 2018. Choo was always going to struggle to live up to the heights of his first half, when he hit 18 home runs with a .293 batting average. However, the second half has been pretty ugly, with just three home runs... Read More

Robinson Chirinos Continues Terrible Form Into September

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos has continued his awful form from August into the beginning of September. Chirinos had just a .189 batting average with two home runs in August, and so far through ten days of September he has just one home run and a .071 batting average. The concern for Chirinos owners will... Read More

Adrian Beltre Having a Superb September So Far

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is showing glimpses of his old self so far in September. In 33 plate appearances Beltre has five home runs with a .367 batting average. Entering this month Beltre had just seven home runs in this injury hit season, but his bat has finally seemed to come alive with... Read More

Adrian Beltre Playing Third Base Every Other Day

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has returned to playing third base every other day. On the other days Beltre remains in the lineup but gets to start as the designated hitter, which allows him to rest the hamstrings which have caused him so much strife this season. Beltre is yet to decide whether to... Read More

Delino DeShields Having a Solid September So Far

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields is off to a solid start in September. In six games and 12 plate appearances, DeShields is hitting .333, which is something his fantasy owners would love to see continue across the rest of the month. In addition, DeShields already has two stolen bases, despite that relatively limited time at... Read More

Willie Calhoun Not Getting Much Playing Time So Far

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has not been given much playing time since returning to the major leagues last Tuesday. Calhoun has played a part in two games in that time, entering as a pinch hitter Saturday, before starting in left field on Sunday. Calhoun has not registered a hit in his five plate appearances... Read More

Rougned Odor Hoping To Continue Strong Second Half

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will be hoping that he can continue his strong second half to 2018. In the first half of the season, Odor managed just six home runs with a .239 batting average. In 57 less plate appearances in the second half, Odor already has 12 home runs and is currently... Read More

Joey Gallo Crashing Back To Earth In September

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is having a miserable start to September so far. After hitting .294 with eight home runs in August, Gallo is hitting just .182 in his 23 plate appearances so far. Of more concern to Gallo will be that he has only hit one home run so far this month. In... Read More

Nomar Mazara Off To A Flying Start In September

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara has had a flying start to September. So far in 33 plate appearances the young outfielder has three home runs and a .379 batting average. These three home runs equal Mazara's career best of 20 in a single season, but he will be hoping to add more in the remainder... Read More

Elvis Andrus Looking To Have a Powerful September

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus will be looking to put together a powerful September. Entering the month of September Andrus had just four home runs on the season. However, in 29 plate appearances this month he already has two more. Coming off the back of 20 home runs last season, Andrus will be hoping to... Read More

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 1

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season. Congratulations, we finally made it through the long and tedious offseason. There are tons of contests on both major DFS sites to open the season. Below are my DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Week 1. These DraftKings lineup recommendations are based on matchups, 2017 performances, overall upside/talent levels,... Read More

Devonta Freeman Sidelined With Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was sidelined with a knee injury in the fourth quarter of the Falcons opening game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Freeman did not head inside, instead remaining on the sideline pacing about and seeming to test his knee. However, it was noted that he was not carrying his helmet, meaning... Read More

Austin Hooper Catches Three Balls Thursday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper had a solid start to the 2018 season against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. With three receptions for 24 yards, his final fantasy points total is a little underwhelming. However, there were a lot of positives in this performance. Hooper saw numerous targets in the red zone, including two... Read More

Tevin Coleman Ineffective Rushing The Ball

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman was ineffective rushing the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Coleman had 19 yards on nine carries, averaging just 2.1 yards per rush. His fantasy line was salvaged by a short yardage touchdown and a a 26 yard reception. Coleman and Devonta Freeman appeared to be splitting drives... Read More

Devonta Freeman Effective With Ball In Hand Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was effective when on the field on Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Freeman had six rushes for 36 yards and three receptions for 14 yards. His receiving numbers were not helped by a big loss on a screen play which was blown from the beginning. An issue for Freeman... Read More

Matt Ryan Struggles Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan struggled tremendously in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday. Ryan completed just 21 of his 43 passes and was picked off deep in the Eagles half. The Falcons QB did manage to throw for 251 yards but failed to get the ball into the end zone despite a... Read More

Julio Jones Has Monster Night Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones put up huge numbers in the season opener Thursday. Jones had 169 yards receiving on 10 receptions and added an 11 yard rush as well. In total, Jones saw 19 targets and his night could have been even bigger had he not had a 52 yard reception incorrectly called... Read More

Jose Leclerc Picks Up Ninth Save Of The Season

Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc picked up his ninth save of the 2018 season. Leclerc struck out two batters, with no hits and no walks in the ninth innings of Tuesday's game. This is Leclerc's eighth save in his last eight opportunities, and he has allowed just two hits in his last 43 at-bats. Leclerc is... Read More

Mike Minor Gets 11th Win of 2018

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor improved his 2018 record to 11-7 with a victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Minor only managed to go the mandatory five innings but his performance was enough to get the win. In those five innings, Minor struck out seven while giving up two earned runs, on... Read More

Foye Oluokun Could Line Up At Fullback

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun could see time this season as the goal-line fullback. Oluokun last played fullback in high school, but the Falcons were working their rookie linebacker out in the fullback position on Monday. Oluokun is unlikely to see time there immediately as the Falcons still want to see what they have in... Read More

Austin Hooper Hoping To Make Offseason Work Count Thursday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper will be hoping to make his offseason work with quarterback Matt Ryan count in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Hooper has caught between 70-75% of targets he has seen since being drafted, so he should have the confidence of Ryan. However, he has scored just... Read More

Julio Jones Could Put Down a Marker Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be looking to lay down a big marker for the season ahead in the opening game against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday. Jones is coming off his worst year as pro in terms of touchdowns per games played. Despite playing all 16 games last season, Jones managed to find... Read More

Tevin Coleman Relying On A Touchdown For A Big Opener

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman will be relying on finding the end zone for a big day on Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Last season there was only one occasion where he managed to score double digit fantasy points without finding the end zone. The issue for Coleman is that the Eagles only allowed... Read More

Devonta Freeman Could Struggle To Find End Zone Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman could face a tough task to put up big numbers against the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener Thursday. Last season the Eagles were the second best defensive against running backs for fantasy points allowed, allowing an average of just 16.61. In addition, the Eagles allowed just 0.4 rushing... Read More

Matt Ryan Could Have Tough Outing Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could be in for a tough day against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Last season the Eagles ranked 22nd, allowing an average of 15.86 fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Last season, in the playoffs Ryan threw for 210 yards and a touchdown when facing the Eagles. Defensively the Eagles have... Read More

Jeffrey Springs Performs Well Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jeffrey Springs performed well in his debut in the "opener" role on Monday. Springs was making his first ever start in the majors, and his first at any level this season. The young left-handed pitcher had three strikeouts and gave up two hits in his two scoreless innings Monday. His success... Read More