Observations From My First FFPC Draft

I've always considered myself to be really good at the waiver wire, which is part of the reason why I've avoided doing any Best Ball leagues until this year unless you count the three-person one I did for fun last year with my wife and one of our friends. But if you want to evolve […]

Houston Texans Revamp Roster - Fantasy Impact

No team was busier on Saturday than the Houston Texans, who swung four trades on the day that rosters had to be cut down to 53. Houston opened the day with the long-awaited Jadeveon Clowney trade, shipping the skilled pass rusher to Seattle for a pick and some less impactful linebackers. Then, they traded for […]

Alfred Blue Placed On IR

The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed running back Alfred Blue due to an ankle injury. He'll be eligible to return after Week 8, though it's unlikely Blue has an impact this year as the Saints claimed two backs on Sunday: rookie Devine Ozigbo and veteran Tyler Ervin. Ervin's got some upside as a third-down back, and […]

Duke Johnson Back To Playing Secondary Role

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson was primed to be a lead back for the first time in his career, but Saturday's trade for Carlos Hyde puts Johnson back in a secondary role. Expect Hyde to see most early-down work, with Johnson coming in as a receiving back and sprinkling in a little early down […]

Jaguars Need Nick Foles To Succeed

On Saturday, NFL teams trimmed their rosters down, and the Jacksonville Jaguars chose to go with just two quarterbacks: veteran Nick Foles, who was signed in the offseason, and untested rookie Gardner Minshew. Minshew had a mediocre preseason and doesn't look ready to play serious NFL snaps, so the Jaguars will need Nick Foles to […]

Karan Higdon Waived

Since Lamar Miller went down with a season-ending knee injury, the main question with the Houston Texans running back was whether undrafted free agent running back Karan Higdon or fellow UDFA back Damarea Crockett would make the team and see early-down work. But after Saturday's trade for Carlos Hyde, the answer is neither. Crockett was […]

Kenny Stills Traded To Texans

The Houston Texans have acquired wide receiver Kenny Stills as part of a deal with the Miami Dolphins that also landed the team left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Stills' fit in Houston is intriguing, as he has the speed to be a major downfield threat for quarterback Deshaun Watson. The problem lies with the construction of […]

Texans Waive Damarea Crockett

The Houston Texans have waived promising undrafted free agent running back Damarea Crockett. Crockett became expendable in the team's eyes after they traded for Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde on Saturday, with the team choosing to move on from Crockett because he hasn't been contributing on special teams during the preseason. Crockett had some good […]

Texans Trade For Carlos Hyde

The Houston Texans have traded for Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde and are expected to use him heavily as part of their offense. Hyde will step into some version of the role that Lamar Miller (ACL) occupied before going down for the year, though we expect to see Duke Johnson take on a […]

Ty Montgomery (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~180 Overall Current ADP: ~215 ANALYSIS: Ty Montgomery is still being drafted outside the top-70 at running back on a lot of sites, which seems wild to me. He's the main backup to Le'Veon Bell in what should be an offense that focuses extensively on their running backs, and Montgomery's history as a wide […]

Jaguars Release Tre McBride

A day after releasing wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, the Jacksonville Jaguars have released the player who most expected had earned the sixth receiver job, Tre McBride. This move seems to indicate that C.J. Board -- who had the best preseason of any Jaguars receiver -- is going to make the team, though there's still a […]

Jadeveon Clowney Trade Puts Texans Defense In Rough Spot

The Houston Texans have officially traded star pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks, a move that means Brennan Scarlet is now starting for Houston in Clowney's spot. A defense that was already weak in the defensive secondary has now lost one of its best pass rushing options, which should give opposing quarterbacks more […]

Five Very Deep Running Back Sleepers

The important parts of the preseason are over and now it's time to finish up your drafts and get ready for the upcoming NFL season. You've got your draft boards ready to go and you know who you arere interested in picking in every round. But, do you know who needs to be on your […]

Bills Release LeSean McCoy

The Buffalo Bills have released veteran running back LeSean McCoy. The Bills had a crowded backfield with McCoy, Frank Gore, T.J. Yeldon, and rookie Devin Singletary, but things will be a lot easier to make sense of now. Expect Singletary and Gore to split early down work, with Yeldon getting more run on passing downs. […]

Datone Jones Cut From Jaguars Defense

With NFL teams making cuts before the regular season, one surprising move has been the Jaguars moving on from defensive tackle Datone Jones. Jones was expected to be a key reserve for the team and had even blocked a kick in Thursday's preseason finale, but the team decided to go a different way defensively. It'll […]

Texans Defense Currently In Holding Pattern

The Houston Texans Defense ends the preseason stuck in neutral as we await any news of a Jadeveon Clowney trade. A potential top-10 fantasy defense because of their pass rush, Houston could lose a lot of their appeal if they trade Clowney, which currently seems to be the most likely outcome of his preseason holdout. […]

Jaguars Release Thomas Rawls

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released Thomas Rawls, who was expected to enter the year as the team's fourth back. While this could mean that someone else on the Jaguars' current roster makes the team, it might be better to assume this is the first part of a move for Jacksonville to sign a third-down back […]

Keke Coutee Could Play Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (ankle) could be ready for the Week 1 opener against the New Orleans Saints, says Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien. O'Brien's statement came after some earlier comments that Coutee wouldn't play against the Saints, but on Friday he said the second-year slot receiver is "trending in the right […]

Will Fuller Expected To Play Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller is expected to play in Week 1, per Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien. Houston opens on Monday night this year against the Saints, and while New Orleans is a difficult matchup, Fuller's rapport with quarterback Deshaun Watson has been impressive in the past. A healthy Fuller would be […]

Joe Webb Expected To End Up On IR

Houston Texans quarterback Joe Webb (foot) will likely be placed on the Injured Reserve, ending his season before it began. Webb was expected to be the team's third quarterback and also contribute on special teams, but now it looks like Houston will stick with Deshaun Watson and A.J. McCarron at the position. This news opens […]

Terrelle Pryor Released

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released wide receiver Terrelle Pryor. Limited to just one preseason game because of a hamstring injury, Pryor's upside as a big target in the red zone wasn't able to outweigh the negatives. This should open a spot for Tre McBride to make the final roster, as Marqise Lee's slow recovery from […]

Jordan Thomas Sees Heavy Minutes Against Rams

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas played late into the team's preseason finale against the Rams on Thursday. He caught two passes for 19 yards. There's been a big shift in the Texans depth chart this preseason, as Darren Fells has gone from the roster bubble to the clear starting role at tight end. Thomas, […]

Karan Higdon Tries In Preseason Finale

Houston Texans running back Karan Higdon rushed for 25 yards on eight carries while adding two receptions for 16 yards in Thursday's preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but it might be a case of "too little, too late" for the undrafted rookie. Higdon appears to be clearly on the bad end of the […]

Damarea Crockett Struggles Against Rams

Houston Texans running back Damarea Crockett is likely still in competition to back up Duke Johnson and take some early down work, but Thursday's preseason finale didn't offer the Texans the best look at him. Crockett gained just 14 yards on his seven carries and added a four-yard reception as well. He was outplayed by […]

Joe Webb Suffers Foot Injury

Houston Texans quarterback Joe Webb left Thursday's preseason loss to the Rams with a foot injury that some have called "serious," placing huge doubts on his ability to be Houston's third quarterback. With A.J. McCarron having just recovered from a thumb injury, it's possible we see the Texans roster just two quarterbacks depending on the […]

Tre McBride Leads Jaguars In Receiving Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Tre McBride is right there on the roster bubble, but he tried to assert himself and claim that final receiver spot in Thursday's preseason loss to the Falcons. McBride had three catches for a team-high 37 yards. He was targeted seven times. Will he wind up as the sixth receiver in […]

Ryquell Armstead Efficient Against Falcons

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Ryquell Armstead ran the ball six times for 40 yards while also adding a 10-yard reception in Thursday's preseason loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Armstead is expected to start the year as the number-three back in Jacksonville behind Leonard Fournette and Alfred Blue, but Blue is dealing with an ankle […]

Gardner Minshew Finishes Preseason Without Touchdown

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew did enough this preseason to claim the team's backup job, but after going 11-for-26 for just 79 yards in the preseason finale against the Falcons, Minshew officially ends the preseason without a touchdown pass. Sure, it was the preseason, but it's still not an encouraging sign for a team to […]

C.J. Board Could Still Make Jaguars Roster

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a battle on their hands for the sixth wide receiver spot -- if they choose to keep six -- between Terrelle Pryor and Tre McBride, but Jacksonville.com's John Reid suggests we should keep an eye on C.J. Board in the preseason finale. Board has had nine receptions for 110 yards over […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/29/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

We're reaching the final stages of the 2019 WNBA season, and Thursday night could be a big night, as a win by the Mercury clinches them a playoff spot. That would lock in the eight teams who'll make the postseason, though there are still seeding changes that could happen over the final couple of weeks. […]