Week 10 Sleeper Fantasy Football Picks - Snap Counts, Targets, Usage Analysis

The fantasy football season is quickly moving along, and we are just a few weeks away from the fantasy playoffs. Entering Week 10 means there are only five more regular-season matchups for most leagues -- if your playoffs start in Week 15.  As a result, now is the perfect time to start making the necessary […]

Nico Collins Catches Touchdown In Week 9 Win

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins caught another touchdown pass in the team's 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud connected with Collins for a 14-yard score midway through the first quarter to put the Texans on the board. For the game, the wideout caught three passes for […]

Tank Dell Catches Game-Winning Score In Week 9 Win

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell exploded for two touchdowns in the team's 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. It's taken Dell some time to get going again following his Week 5 concussion. But the rookie put together his best performance of his young career on Sunday, catching six passes for […]

Dalton Schultz Delivers Monster Performance In Week 9 Win

Following a two-catch performance last week, Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz bounced back in a big way in the team's 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. Schultz caught a career-high 10 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown while seeing an impressive 11 targets in the game. The veteran tight […]

Noah Brown Leads Texans In Receiving Yards In Week 9 Win

Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown has stepped up in recent weeks, and that continued in the team's 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. With Robert Woods (foot) out nursing an injury, the wideout caught a season-high six passes for 153 yards and one touchdown. Brown secured his first touchdown of […]

C.J. Stroud Delivers Record-Setting Performance

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had one of the best rookie performances in NFL history in the team's 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. Stroud completed 32-of-40 passes for 470 yards and five touchdowns while also leading the Texans down the field for a game-winning drive in the final minute. The […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Fantasy Football Week 9 Trades Advice for Cooper Kupp, Aaron Jones, Gus Edwards, and more

Over the past month, I've listed several buy-low candidates that eventually popped off for fantasy managers. Those names included Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, and Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs.  While some names that I've listed haven't panned out […]

Snap Counts, Targets, Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 9

It's the beginning of Week 9, which means it's time for another edition of snap count and usage analysis. Every Wednesday morning, I look at the most surprising stats from the prior week to help you for the following week of games. Week 8 might be the craziest edition yet with several unexpected players seeing […]

Ka’imi Fairbairn A Solid Kicker Option In Week 9

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn has been almost perfect this season, and he'll look to continue that in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fairbairn didn't see many opportunities last week, kicking just one extra point in the game. His one fantasy point was the lowest of the season for the Texans kicker. However, […]

Texans D/ST An Intriguing Streaming Option In Week 9

The Houston Texans D/ST has been a surprise fantasy option in the early going, scoring at least six points in six of seven games this season. In Week 9, they will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and could make for an interesting streaming option. Houston is coming off a strong defensive performance in Week 8 […]

Dalton Schultz A Low-End TE1 In Week 9

It's been an up-and-down fantasy year for Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz with plenty of great days and plenty of bad ones. As a result, Schultz will enter a Week 9 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a low-end TE1. Last week, the veteran tight end caught just two passes for five yards […]

Devin Singletary An RB2 In Week 9

Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary will see an uptick in playing time in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Dameon Pierce (ankle) ruled out. Singletary will likely step into the RB1 role in Houston this weekend after backing up Pierce through the first seven contests. The veteran back has seen his snaps […]

Tank Dell A Flex Option In Week 9

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell returned from a concussion in Week 8 but failed to do much in the contest. In Week 9, Dell is a high-boom, high-bust play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Since the rookie totaled a career-high 145 receiving yards in Week 3, he has followed it up with three rough […]

Nico Collins A Low-End WR2 Option In Week 9

After a strong start to the year, Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has failed to maintain that same success. But Collins has a chance to get back on track in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's been a disappointing couple of weeks for the young wideout, totaling four catches or less in […]

C.J. Stroud A Low-End QB1 In Week 9

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has struggled in recent weeks, but enters a Week 9 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looking to get back on track. Stroud has thrown for just 588 yards and three touchdowns over the past three games while failing to top 16 fantasy points in all three contests. It appears […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9: Rashid Shaheed, Gus Edwards, Josh Downs

The hardest decision to make every week in fantasy football is who to start. As rosters deal with injuries and bye weeks, those start/sit options don't come easy anymore. The fringe starters in this article could be worth a look in your starting lineup if your team needs help in Week 9.  New Orleans Saints […]

Andrew Thomas And Evan Neal Could Play In Week 9

The New York Giants appear to be getting healthier on their offensive line, as both Andrew Thomas (hamstring) and Evan Neal (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday. Giants head coach Brian Daboll also said that both players "have an opportunity to play" in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Thomas has been […]

Montez Sweat "Believes" He'll Play In Week 9

New Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat is hoping to make his team debut in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints. Sweat told reporters on Wednesday that he "believes he'll be ready to play Sunday." The 27-year-old comes to Chicago after spending four and a half seasons with the Washington Commanders. But he was […]

Julio Jones Signed To Eagles Active Roster

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Julio Jones was signed to the team's active roster on Wednesday. Jones has been a part of the Eagles' practice squad since his arrival in Week 7, but Philadelphia made the necessary move to change that before Week 9. The veteran wideout has seen limited opportunities on offense in his first […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Signed To Rams Active Roster

The Los Angeles Rams signed running back Darrell Henderson Jr. to the active roster on Wednesday. Henderson has been on the team's practice squad following his signing two weeks ago. But it was only a matter of time before this move happened. The veteran has been Los Angeles's lead back over the past two weeks, […]

Aidan O'Connell Is Raiders Starting Quarterback Moving Forward

After Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi were fired late Tuesday night, interim head coach Antonio Pierce has stepped in and made some offensive changes. Pierce has named rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell as the Raiders starter moving forward, beginning in Week 9 against the New York Giants. O'Connell made […]

Packers Unsure If Jordan Love Is The Long-Term Answer

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will be heavily evaluated over the team's final 10 games of the 2023 season. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst spoke about Love's development in a midseason news conference and acknowledged that those final 10 games will "be very important" for the quarterback. The 24-year-old started the year off strong, […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9: Tank Dell, DeAndre Hopkins, Jahan Dotson

Week 9 is already here, and that means you will have to make more tough lineup decisions. This article will feature three fringe starters and whether you should Start' Em or Sit' Em in fantasy this week.  Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has been a surprise rookie breakout in his first season. Tennessee Titans […]

Is Baker Mayfield Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a chance on quarterback Baker Mayfield this offseason by signing him to a one-year, $8.5 million deal. Mayfield showed some fight with the Los Angeles Rams last season, and that was enough to get a starting gig in the NFL again.  In his first season in Tampa Bay, Mayfield has […]

Brevin Jordan Expected To Miss More Time

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan (foot) did not play in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, and it looks like he will miss more time with the injury. The 23-year-old is dealing with a plantar fasciitis issue in his foot. It's unclear when Jordan picked up the foot issue. […]

Texans Sign Eric Saubert Off Cowboys Practice Squad

The Houston Texans signed tight end Eric Saubert off the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on Tuesday. Saubert played with the Cowboys in Week 8, playing just 14 special teams snaps. But since Houston is dealing with several injuries to its tight end group, they signed the 29-year-old for depth purposes. With Teagan Quitoriano (groin) placed […]

Should I Pickup Cam Akers? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers has finally settled into his new home. After being traded from the Los Angeles Rams to Minnesota earlier this year, Akers continues to contribute on the field. The 24-year-old running back scored his first touchdown with the Vikings in the team's 24-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in […]

Is Travis Etienne Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne has been a fantasy superstar in his second NFL season. The young back currently ranks as the RB2 through eight weeks and is averaging a whopping 20.49 PPR fantasy points per game.  In Week 8, Etienne continued his strong 2023 campaign by totaling 149 yards in the Jaguars' 20-10 […]

Tank Dell Totals 31 Yards In Week 8 Return

Following his one-game absence, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell returned from a concussion in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. The rookie caught three passes for 16 yards while also running three times for 15 yards. Dell was used in many ways on Sunday, but it didn't correlate to […]

Nico Collins Sees Team-High 6 Targets In Week 8 Loss

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins saw a team-high six targets in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Collins, though, caught just four of those targets for 30 yards in the contest. With rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud struggling through the air on Sunday, the third-year wideout put together his lowest […]