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Anthony Rizzo Is Heating Up
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went yard for his 10th home run of the season on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rizzo has heated up lately and finished the game 2-for-3. The first baseman is getting hot at the right time for both the Cubs and fantasy managers and he is now hitting .220... Read More
Reynaldo Lopez Throws Well On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez put together another good outing on Tuesday versus the Indians. Lopez has really responded since being recalled from the teams alternative site, after a rough start to his season. Lopez managed to allow just three hits, one run, two walks and struck out three over five innings. Lopez... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Will Sit Out On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hand) will be absent from Tuesday’s lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. Grandal exited Monday’s contest early with a bruised right hand, but X-rays were negative and the team reported that he is day-to-day. James McCann will take over behind the dish and bat sixth versus Cal Quantrill. McCann is... Read More
Kyle Schwarber Drives In Two On Monday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles on Monday against the Pirates. Schwarber was benched on Sunday and he responded in a big way. The outfielder also scored a run and drove in two on the evening. The slugger hasn’t been much of an asset this season to managers and... Read More
Jon Lester Strings Together Another Good Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester put together his third straight strong start on Monday against the Pirates. The veteran is now 3-2 after allowing four hits, zero runs, one walk and recording a strikeout over six innings. The veteran has struggled most of the year, but is starting to pitch well down the stretch.... Read More
Dane Dunning Struggles Monday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dane Dunning put together the shortest outing of his career on Monday against the Indians. Dunning entered the evening in a favorable matchup, but allowed four six hits, four runs, one walk and recorded five K’s. It was just a bump in the rookie and managers shouldn’t be scared off.... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Hits 14th Home Run
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez broke out of a mini slump on Monday with three hits in four at-bats. One of those hits was a home run. The young star is now hitting .297 with 14 home runs and 41 RBI. Jimenez is a strong option in all formats and dynasty owners have to... Read More
Kris Bryant Exits Early On Monday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has exited Monday’s contest after two innings. Bryant appeared to have injured his shoulder during an at-bat in the top of the second inning. Bryant finished the game 0-for-1 and was replaced by David Bote. Bryant is having his worst year of his career and managers could consider other... Read More
Tyreek Hill Scores 54-Yard Touchdown
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill hauled in five receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 against the Chargers. The overall numbers are nice, but the Chargers did a good job of containing the pass game. Hill had 11 targets on the evening and should continue to be one of the... Read More
Travis Kelce Has Strong Week 2
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce proved on Sunday why he’s talked about as the best at his position. The big tight end was the number one target of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and put together a strong line of nine receptions, 90 yards and a touchdown versus the Chargers on 14 targets. In a... Read More
Clyde Edwards-Helaire Returns To Reality In Week 2
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had an explosive Week 1 in his NFL debut last week, but returned to earth in Week 2 against the Chargers. The rookie was the lead back out of the backfield, but only saw 10 rushes for 38 yards at 3.8 yards per carry. The positive news for... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Throws For 302 Yards In Tough Week 2 Outing
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 302 yards with a pair of touchdowns in Week 2 against the Chargers in a victory on Sunday. The MVP also rushed six times for 54 yards. The numbers overall were satisfactory, but Mahomes did struggle by going just 27/47. There should be no worries as Mahomes... Read More
Mike Williams Disappoints In Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams struggled in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Williams was a popular waiver wire add after a strong Week 1, but was only targeted four times by rookie quarterback Justin Herbert. Williams only caught two balls and those went for 14 yards. Despite the rough performance, Williams... Read More
Hunter Henry Continues Strong Start To Season
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry put together another strong performance in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Henry hauled in eight of his six targets for 83 yards. Henry has seemed to be a favorite of both quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor (chest) and Justin Herbert and should continue to put together strong numbers... Read More
Joshua Kelley Continues To Provide Value
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Joshua Kelley continues to be a valuable option for fantasy managers. Kelley entrenched himself as the No. 2 running back in Week 1 and continued the momentum against the Chiefs on Sunday. The rookie rushed 23 times compared to Austin Ekeler’s 16 attempts and put up 64 yards with... Read More
Keenan Allen Bounces Back In Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen had a nice Week 2 against the Chiefs. Allen had a rough Week 1, but bounced back with seven receptions, 96 yards and a fumble on Sunday. Allen also saw a team high 10 targets with new quarterback Justin Herbert. Allen figures to be one of the biggest... Read More
Austin Ekeler Posts All Around Stats Versus Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler put together a nice all-around performance in a Week 2 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. Ekeler was a popular preseason selection and put up 84 yards in Week 1, but the pass-catcher only had one reception. Week 2 yielded better results with 93 yards and four catches... Read More
Justin Herbert Throws For 311 Yards In Debut
Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert was called upon right before opening kick to start against the Chiefs in Week 2 with Tyrod Taylor (chest) hurting himself in warmups. The rookie performed as good as one could ask for and the stage didn’t seem to big for the youngster. The Oregon product completed 22... Read More
Hunter Henry Remains A Strong Option At Tight End
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry will look to build off his Week 1 performance with a date against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The injury prone tight end put together a team-high 73 yards with five catches and saw eight targets in Week 1 versus the Bengals. Henry was a favorite of... Read More
Mike Williams Could Benefit From Game Flow In Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will look to build off of a solid Week 1 performance with a matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Williams was dealing with a shoulder injury last week, but was still able to grab four catches for 69 yards on nine targets. The most important part... Read More
Keenan Allen Will Look For Better Results In Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen had a rough opening week against the Bengals and will look to get back on track versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Allen was only able to muster four catches for 37 yards on eight targets in Week 1 with his new quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Allen... Read More
Joshua Kelley Looks To Build Off Week 1 Momentum
Los Angeles Chargers No. 2 running back Joshua Kelley is coming off of a nice Week 1 performance and will look to solidify himself as part of the backfield in Week 2 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Although starting running back Austin Ekeler led the team with 67% of the snaps, Kelley chipped in with... Read More
Austin Ekeler Could Be A Strong Play In Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler had mixed results against the Kansas City Chiefs, who he'll face in Week 2, in 2019. Ekeler surprisingly only hauled in one reception in Week 1 but rushed for 84 yards on 19 carries. The Chargers will need to run the ball well in Week 2 to kill... Read More
Tyrod Taylor Has A Tough Week 2 Matchup
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor is set up for a tough battle in Week 2 against the Chiefs, who contained quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Texans in Week 1. Taylor wasn’t bad, but he also wasn’t great in Week 1. The dual-threat quarterback rushed six times for only seven yards and threw for 208 yards in... Read More
Sammy Watkins Has A Lot To Live Up To
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins continued his streak of having a dominant Week 1 against the Houston Texans in his opening game, but he's unlikely to match that production in Week 2. Watkins put together a strong line of seven catches, 82 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, but he will face... Read More
Travis Kelce Has Struggled Versus Chargers In His Career
Despite being arguably the best tight end option in the league, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has generally struggled versus the Chargers. Kelce will go up against the Chargers on Sunday, but he has never eclipsed the 100-yard mark and only owns one touchdown in his 12 career games against the division rivals. Kelce... Read More
Tyreek Hill Draws Tough Matchup Versus Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will look for better results against the Chargers in Week, 2 as they are a team that has generally shut the star receiver down. Hill does own five touchdowns against the Chargers, but he has only had one game with over 100 yards in eight career matchups. With... Read More
Clyde Edwards-Helaire Seeks To Improve In Short Yardage
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will look to build off a dominant debut in Week 1. Edwards-Helaire received 66.7% of the snaps given to the run game in Week 1. Darrel Williams is likely to operate as the third down back for now, but it appears to be the rookie’s job to lose.... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Looks To Continue Success Against Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is in for a tasty treat in a matchup versus the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Mahomes is coming off of a three touchdown performance on Thursday versus the Texans and will look to keep the momentum going. Arguably the best fantasy quarterback, Mahomes faces a Chargers team that... Read More
Jon Lester Allows Two Runs
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester put together his second straight solid start. The veteran has really struggled this year, but threw five innings and gave up two runs on Wednesday. He also gave up four hits, one walk and recorded a strikeout. Lester edits the start with a no-decision and has now lowered his... Read More