Peyton Barber To Start Against Panthers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber will start in Week 2 against the Panthers; however, head coach Bruce Arians has reportedly been impressed with No. 2 option Ronald Jones II, making this backfield situation even more complicated. Nonetheless, Arians plans to utilize the “hot hand” of Jones, making it easy to assume that he […]

Ronald Jones II To Get More Touches?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II has been rumored to be the team’s No. 1 option, however, head coach Bruce Arians indicated that Peyton Barber will remain the starter, at least for now. Jones outperformed the latter in Week 1 against the 49ers, racking up 13 carries for 75 yards while Barber, who […]

Jameis Winston Heads To Carolina On Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston looks to turn things around against the Panthers on Thursday night. Winston had a rough Week 1 showing against the 49ers, compiling 194 yards and a touchdown while throwing three interceptions, with two of those picks being returned for scores. Winston played relatively well in his lone appearance against […]

Curtis Samuel Hopes To Put Week 1 Behind Him

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel will look to put his subpar Week 1 performance behind him on Thursday night against the visiting Buccaneers. The 23-year-old had a weak fantasy performance against the Rams, finishing with just 32 yards on three receptions (four targets). Samuel was touted for his strong showing during training camp, and […]

D.J. Moore Ready To Go On Thursday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore will look to keep it going against the Buccaneers in Week 2. Moore led all wideouts in targets against the Rams on Sunday and was active across the board by finishing with seven receptions (10 targets) for 76 yards. The Buccaneers Defense stood relatively firm against the 49ers on […]

Christian McCaffrey Ready For Thursday Night

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will look to keep it going against the Bucs on Thursday night. The 23-year-old was dominant in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, finishing the day with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 19 rushing attempts while also pulling in 10 catches for 81 yards. Regardless of who […]

Cam Newton Looks To Bounce Back On Thursday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will look to rebound on Thursday night against the visiting Buccaneers. Newton was quiet against the Rams in Week 1, finishing the day by going 25-for-38 with an interception. The 30-year-old threw for 547 yards while also tossing four touchdowns and four interceptions against Tampa in 2018, with the veteran […]

Tre’Quan Smith Finds The End Zone On Monday Night

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith had two catches for 26 yards and a touchdown on Monday night against the Texans, hauling in a 14-yard pass from quarterback Drew Brees early in the fourth quarter to put his team up. Outside of the trip to the end zone, the sophomore wideout wasn’t heavily involved […]

Ted Ginn Involved On Monday Night

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn pulled in all seven of his targets for 101 yards during the Week 1 win over the Texans. The veteran was heavily involved on Monday night despite quarterback Drew Brees also feeding the likes of Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara, who combined for a total of 21 targets. Ginn […]

Michael Thomas Shines Against Texans

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas hauled in 10 receptions for 123 yards during the win over the Houston Texans on Monday night. As expected, the 26-year-old was targeted heavily by quarterback Drew Brees, finishing the night with a team-high 13 looks. Expect more of the same from Thomas when the team travels to […]

Latavius Murray Scores Touchdown In Week 1

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray broke off a 30-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter during the win over the Texans on Monday night. Despite seeing just six attempts, the veteran made the most of his time on the field and provided a spark for a Saints squad that had trouble getting […]

Alvin Kamara Keeps It Going In Week 1

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was efficient across the board during the narrow win over the Texans on Monday night. Despite failing to find the end zone, Kamara finished with 97 yards on 13 carries in addition to bringing in all seven of his targets for 101 yards. As expected, the 24-year-old was […]

Drew Brees Leads Team To Monday Night Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees went 32-for-43 with two touchdowns during the Monday night win over the Houston Texans. Despite getting off to a rough start by throwing an interception during the team’s second drive of the night, the veteran eventually turned things around by connecting with quarterback Taysom Hill in the third quarter […]

O.J. Howard Fails To Produce On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard finished with just 32 yards on four receptions during the loss to the 49ers on Sunday. While most of the team outside of Chris Godwin failed to get anything going, Howard was another victim to a smothering 49ers Defense that finished with two scores off of interceptions. With […]

Chris Godwin Scores On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin finished with three receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown during the Week 1 matchup with San Francisco. With Mike Evans, who finished with just two receptions for 28 yards, likely dealing with the lingering effects of the flu that almost didn’t allow him to play, Godwin was […]

Mike Evans Quiet In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was quiet during the Week 1 matchup with the 49ers. Evans, who was battling the flu and was a potential scratch on Sunday, managed to suit up but finished with just 28 yards on two receptions (five targets). With a few more days of rest coming up to […]

Peyton Barber Plays Second Fiddle On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber ran for just 33 yards on eight carries against the 49ers Defense on Sunday. As expected, Barber saw less action than Ronald Jones II, who finished with 75 yards on 13 attempts while Dare Ogunbowale served in a James White type role by pulling in four receptions for […]

Ronald Jones II Leads Rushing Attack

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II led the team in rushing against the 49ers Defense, finishing the day with 75 yards on 13 carries. As expected, the team bolstered a committee approach on Sunday, with quasi-backup Peyton Barber running for 33 yards on eight carries and Dare Ogunbowale hauling in four receptions (five […]

Jameis Winston Struggles In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston struggled during the Week 1 encounter against San Francisco. Winston threw for 194 yards and a touchdown, but tossed three interceptions, with two of them being returned for scores by the smothering 49ers Defense. With Bruce Arians now calling the shots in Tampa, Winston’s fantasy expectations were high coming […]

Andy Dalton Has Record-Setting Performance

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton was productive despite his team falling to the Seahawks on Sunday, going 35-for-51 for two touchdowns and a career-high 418 yards. Despite the lack of options on the offensive end, which included an ankle injury to running back Joe Mixon, Dalton made the most of it by connecting with Tyler […]

Derrick Henry Leads Titans To Win

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was productive during the Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns. Henry was active all-around, running for 84 yards and a touchdown off of 19 carries in addition to a lone reception for 75 yards and a score in the third quarter. The 25-year-old, who had 13 total end […]

Marcus Mariota Has Solid Day In Week 1

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota went 12-for-24 for 248 yards and three touchdowns in the upset win over the Browns on Sunday. The 25-year-old had a subpar first-half but turned things around in the second by connecting on a 75-yard pass to running back Derrick Henry for a score before capping off the day with […]

Panthers Defense Struggles Against Rams

The Carolina Panthers Defense had a day to forget in Week 1 against the Rams. Though the Panthers held running back Todd Gurley to just 97 yards on 14 carries, they allowed four total touchdowns, including two from backup Malcolm Brown, who had a pair of trips to the end zone on Sunday. Overall, it […]

Greg Olsen Involved Against Los Angeles In Week 1

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen caught four passes (nine targets) for 36 yards during the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Olsen had his number called often by Cam Newton on Sunday as he has been a reliable option for the quarterback throughout the years. If Olsen can remain healthy, expect him […]

Curtis Samuel Underperforms On Sunday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel finished with just three receptions for 32 yards during the Week 1 loss to the Rams. Despite entering the season with high expectations, the 23-year-old was targeted only four times while No. 1 wideout D.J. Moore finished strong, racking up 76 yards on seven receptions (10 targets). Samuel will […]

D.J. Moore Targeted 10 Times In Loss

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore hauled in seven receptions on 10 targets for 76 yards during the Week 1 loss to the Rams. Despite being unofficially relegated to the No. 2 wideout spot behind Curtis Samuel, who finished with just three receptions for 32 yards, Moore made a strong case to remain fantasy-relevant moving […]

Christian McCaffrey Takes Care Of Business

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had a day despite his team falling to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1. McCaffrey was splendid all-around, finishing with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in addition to 10 receptions for 81 yards. McCaffrey picked up right where he left off from last season and […]

Cam Newton Goes Without Touchdown In Week 1

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton failed to lead his team past the Rams in Week 1. Despite finishing with 239 yards while completing 65 percent of his passes (25-for-38), Newton was unable to find the end zone, with the team relying on running back Christian McCaffrey to pick up the slack offensively. It was still […]

Matt LaCosse Probably Out On Sunday Night

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse (ankle) isn't expected to suit up against Pittsburgh on Sunday night. The 26-year-old was injured during preseason play against the Titans, and with a massive void left at the position, sophomore Ryan Izzo will serve as the starter against the Steelers Defense. Expect Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon, and […]

Mike Evans Anticipated To Suit Up In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (illness) is likely to play in Week 1 against San Francisco. Evans did not practice on Friday after coming down with the flu; however, he is apparently well enough to go and draws a favorable matchup against the 49ers Defense on Sunday. He is a must-start in all […]