Jordan Akins Has Impressive Training Camp

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins was picked by Aaron Reiss of The Athletic as the most improved player at Texans' training camp this year. Akins was constantly making big plays in practice and showing off his versatility. With Jordan Thomas missing most of camp, Akins may actually be in the lead at this point […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/20/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

The WNBA season is approaching the home stretch. The Atlanta Dream are the first team eliminated from the postseason, while teams at the top have started punching their tickets to the playoffs. Barring disaster and a huge run by Dallas, we know the eight teams who'll be in the playoffs this year, but the next […]

2019 IDP Draft Sleepers

I've been playing in IDP leagues for the last couple of years, but I've never ventured into the world of writing about IDP leagues. But one goal I have as a fantasy analyst is to expand my horizon a little each year, and this year that goal is to write some about IDP leagues. To […]

Josh Gordon is Back... Again

By now, you've heard the news that New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has been reinstated by the NFL. Gordon is expected to be eligible for New England's season opener and would add some much-needed firepower to the New England receiving corps. How much is Gordon needed? Well, with the departure of tight end […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Perfect Against Lions

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra point attempts in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. His longest field goal was a 50-yarder. Fairbairn's one of the most promising young kickers in the NFL and has a chance to break into the top tier of fantasy […]

DeAndre Hopkins Catches Preseason Touchdown

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught two passes for 17 yards and a touchdown on Houston's first series during Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. Hopkins continued to show good rapport with quarterback Deshaun Watson and reminded fantasy owners why he's the first wide receiver being drafted in most leagues. Notably, Houston ran […]

Jordan Thomas Plays Against Lions

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas has missed most of training camp and the preseason, but he was active in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. Thomas caught two of his five targets for 17 yards and also had a touchdown called back by penalty. Thomas was originally expected to be Houston's top tight […]

Vyncint Smith Catches Touchdown

Houston Texans wide receiver Vyncint Smith caught a 31-yard touchdown in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. It was Smith's only catch on his four targets. Smith is embroiled in a tough battle to be Houston's fifth receiver, and Saturday night was a reminder that he has the big-play ability to perform in that […]

DeAndre Carter Leads Texans In Receiving Against Lions

Houston Texans wide receiver Deandre Carter had three catches for 40 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. He was the team leader in receiving yards and tied for the lead in receptions. Carter is currently leading the battle to be Keke Coutee's backup in the slot, and while his ceiling isn't very […]

Taiwan Jones Starts Against Lions

Houston Texans running back Taiwan Jones started Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. He rushed once for five yards. While Jones wasn't very involved offensively, head coach Bill O'Brien's decision to go with him as the starter with Lamar Miller and Duke Johnson out suggests that Jones may be in the lead for the […]

Karan Higdon Sees Early Work

Houston Texans running back Karan Higdon saw work early in Houston's preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday, but he wasn't able to do much with those touches. Higdon had seven carries for 13 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game. Higdon getting playing time with the starting offense is a good sign […]

Damarea Crockett Has Eight Carries Against Lions

Houston Texans running back Damarea Crockett had eight carries for 32 yards in Saturday's preseason win against the Detroit Lions. What was most notable about Crockett's game, though, was that both Taiwan Jones and Karan Higdon were used ahead of him in the rotation. Crockett outplayed Higdon, but believers that he's Houston's RB1 in the […]

Buddy Howell Scores Against Lions

Houston Texans running back Buddy Howell played a key role in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions, rushing 15 times for 84 yards and a touchdown. He wasn't targeted in the passing game. Howell seemed to be on the outside of the race for one of the final spots in Houston's running back rotation, […]

Joe Webb Has Another Heavy Preseason Workload

Houston Texans quarterback Joe Webb once again saw a heavy workload in a preseason game, entering for Houston's second offensive series and playing into the fourth quarter in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions. Webb was 14-for-25 passing the ball for 186 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. While the veteran won't see regular […]

Deshaun Watson Tosses Preseason Touchdown

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson played one series in Saturday's preseason win over the Detroit Lions, going 5-for-7 for 60 yards and a touchdown. Both incompletions came on accurate passes in the red zone. Houston was playing fast on that first series and running some no-huddle offense, which could be an indication that the team […]

Marqise Lee Removed From PUP List

In a bit of a surprising move, the Jacksonville Jaguars have taken wide receiver Marqise Lee (knee) off the Physically Unable to Perform list. While some in the Jacksonville media expected Lee to open the regular season on the PUP list and miss the first six weeks of the season, Saturday's move suggests that he'll […]

Darren Fells Has Good Shot To Make Roster

While NFL teams don't often keep four tight ends, the Houston Texans are looking more and more likely to do so this season as tight end Darren Fells has impressed during training camp. With a lot of offensive line issues in Houston, Fells' blocking ability means he'd be a big help for this team. He […]

Duke Johnson Still Hasn't Practiced With Texans

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson has yet to practice with his new team. Johnson missed the last few weeks of practice with the Browns before he was traded to Houston with a hamstring issue. Johnson is expected to see a significant role as a third-down back and a slot option for the Texans, but […]

DeAndre Carter In Lead For Backup Slot Job

Houston Texans wide receiver Deandre Carter appears to be in the lead for the backup slot receiver spot in Houston behind Keke Coutee, who is currently sidelined with an ankle injury. Carter's faced a heavy challenge from Steven Mitchell for the role, but so far looks to be holding Mitchell off. If Coutee misses regular […]

Offensive Line Issues Could Hurt Nick Foles

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles hasn't played yet in the preseason, but there's already reason to worry about the team's offensive line depth and how that could impact Foles this year. Jacksonville's two starting tackles -- Cam Robinson and Jawaan Taylor -- are injured, and the backup tackles have struggled in pass protection this preseason. […]

Jaguars Release Tanner Lee

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released quarterback Tanner Lee. That leaves the Jags with three quarterbacks on their roster, including starting quarterback Nick Foles and rookie Gardner Minshew. Lee had been fighting with Alex McGough for the third-string job, but it now appears that McGough will either have that spot on the roster or the team […]

Leonard Fournette Is Jacksonville's Best Receiving Back

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette has never been much of a receiving threat, but based on the current construction of the roster, that looks likely to change this upcoming season. Of the four backs currently projected to make the roster -- Fournette, Ryquell Armstead, Alfred Blue, and Thomas Rawls -- only Fournette has had […]

Marqise Lee Could Start Season On PUP List

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (knee) could start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which would cost him the first six games of the regular season. Lee was expected to be back healthy and ready to earn one of Jacksonville's top roles on offense, but his recovery from a knee injury […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/16/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

It's a busy night in the WNBA as we have five games in action. That's a lot of basketball to keep track of, especially when four of those games are in the early window. Dream/Mercury is the only late game of the night, and that one features a Britney Griner-less Phoenix squad. Three of the […]

Alfred Blue Struggles Against Eagles

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Alfred Blue had five yards on four carries in Thursday's preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. For a little while, it looked like Blue could wind up as the main backup to Leonard Fournette, but it's looking more and more like that job belongs to rookie Ryquell Armstead. Blue doesn't appear […]

Tre McBride Catches Four Passes Against Eagles

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Tre McBride had four receptions for 47 yards in Thursday's preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished second on the team in both receptions and yards to wide receiver C.J. Board, but McBride's performance was the big takeaway from the receiving corps. Beyond the top three of Dede Westbrook, D.J. […]

Gardner Minshew Plays Three Quarters

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew played the first three quarters of Thursday's preseason loss to the Eagles. Minshew was 19-for-29 passing for 202 yards and didn't throw a touchdown. He added two rushing yards on two carries. The team clearly wanted to get an extended look at Minshew, who'll open the year as the Jaguars' […]

DeMarcus Cousins Tears ACL

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has torn his ACL during workouts. With this injury happening in mid-August, Cousins' recovery window means we likely won't see him on an NBA floor this upcoming season. It's a huge blow for a player who was still working to get back to full strength after an Achilles rupture […]

Vyncint Smith May Not Make Final Roster

Houston Texans wide receiver Vyncint Smith is in danger of not making the team's final roster, according to Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. Smith has been consistently outperformed by Tyron Johnson, and if the Texans keep just five receivers, there's a good chance Smith doesn't make the roster. Smith had a couple of impressive moments […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/14/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

We have three games in the WNBA on Wednesday night, including the first game for the Mercury after Brittney Griner's three-game suspension. In addition, the Storm visit the Mystics and the Sparks are in Dallas. It's an interesting slate of games that doesn't really have a marquee matchup, since injuries have slowed Seattle and Phoenix, […]