Deshaun Watson Should See Success Against Bills

Despite only allowing two passing touchdowns over the past three games, the Buffalo Bills defense shouldn't be too much of a barrier this week for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has thrown for 375 or more yards in three consecutive games for Houston. Watson's rushing ability contributes to his upside, as he's currently averaging […]

The Tape Tells All - Breaking Down Isaiah Crowell's Week 5 Performance

Welcome back to "The Tape Tells All," where this week I'll be looking at Jets running back Isaiah Crowell, who ran for 219 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries against the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Crowell's performance comes as a major surprise. In Week 4 against Jacksonville, he managed to turn four carries […]

Will Fuller Barely Involved In Week 5

For the first time in their career, Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller played in a game with quarterback Deshaun Watson and the duo failed to connect for a touchdown. Dealing with hamstring issues, Fuller was targeted just three times, pulling in two balls for 15 yards. His injury status should be monitored ahead of […]

Dejounte Murray Tears ACL

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has suffered a torn ACL. Though the Spurs haven't released a timeline for recovery, the nature of ACL tears means that it would be highly unlikely for Murray to return to the court at any point this season. Coming off a productive year and poised to breakout as […]

DeAndre Hopkins Has Big Week 5

Despite losing a crucial fumble during Sunday's win over the Cowboys, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins finished with another strong performance. Hopkins caught nine of his team-high 13 targets, finishing with 151 receiving yards for the Texans. Hopkins is Houston's best offensive weapon and will continue to see heavy usage against the Bills in […]

Keke Coutee Catches Touchdown In Week 5

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee took a shovel pass from quarterback Deshaun Watson in for a one-yard touchdown in Sunday's victory over the Dallas Cowboys. On the night, Coutee finished with 51 yards on six catches. Though he wasn't targeted as much as he had been in his debut against the Colts, Coutee continues […]

Alfred Blue Sees Heavy Usage Against Dallas

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue played all but one offensive snap for the Texans in Sunday's win over Dallas as starting running back Lamar Miller (chest) was active but watched the entire game from the bench. While Blue couldn't capitalize on that playing time as a runner, finishing with 46 rushing yards on 20 […]

Deshaun Watson Has Another Good Fantasy Day

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to put up strong fantasy numbers despite some unevenness in his actual play. Against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5, Watson threw for 375 yards, a touchdown, and an interception while going 33-for-44 as a passer. Watson also added 40 rushing yards on 10 attempts. The second-year quarterback was […]

Niles Paul Sees Plenty Of Work Against Chiefs

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Niles Paul was surprisingly effective against the Chiefs on Sunday, grabbing seven passes for 65 yards. Paul was targeted nine times. With starting tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins limited due to issues with his core muscles and failing to record a catch, Paul slid into the role of the team's main tight […]

Keelan Cole Catches Four Passes In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole brought in four of his 10 targets in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with 70 receiving yards. It was a good bounce back for the second-year receiver, who struggled in Week 4, but wide receiver Donte Moncrief's increased usage suggests that Cole's role in this offense […]

Donte Moncrief Leads Team In Targets In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief was targeted a team-high 15 times in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Moncrief hauled in six of those passes, finishing with 76 receiving yards for the Jaguars. In his first season with the team, the former Colt has seen his usage increase each week and it's likely […]

T.J. Yeldon Plays Well Against Chiefs

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon put up strong numbers in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with 53 rushing yards on 10 carries while also adding in 69 receiving yards and a touchdown on eight catches. Yeldon's ability to make positive plays as both a runner and receiver makes him an intriguing […]

Blake Bortles Salvages Good Fantasy Day In Week 5

It wasn't a pretty game from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles in Week 5 against Kansas City in a game that saw him toss four interceptions, but Bortles ended the day 33-for-61 passing with 430 yards and a touchdown while also adding 34 yards and a touchdown in the running game. Bortles looked lost at […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins Has Some Upside In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins has struggled this season, not posting more than 25 yards in any game, but if there's a time for him to break out and find fantasy value it'll be in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs, who allow the third-most points per game to opposing tight ends. Still, […]

Keelan Cole A Risky Play In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole was targeted just three times against the Jets in Week 4, finishing with two catches for 15 yards in a game where Jacksonville's passing attack totaled 388 yards. That usage -- as well as Dede Westbrook's target share -- is frustrating for Cole owners, who will find it hard […]

Dede Westbrook Has Upside In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook exploded for 130 yards on nine receptions in Week 4 against the Jets and could find himself in line for another good outing against a struggling Chiefs defense. Westbrook was targeted a team-high 13 times against New York, suggesting that he's becoming one of quarterback Blake Bortles favorite targets. […]

T.J. Yeldon Has Chance To Shine In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon has dealt with an ankle injury all week, but it's not expected to keep him out of Sunday's meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs boast a defense that allows more fantasy points per game to running backs than any other team, and Yeldon has proven himself to […]

Blake Bortles A Strong Option Against Chiefs

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles is a strong fantasy option this week against the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterback this season, while Bortles has a pair of games with more than 300 passing yards. Bortles has thrown seven touchdowns and just three interceptions this season and […]

Trevor Ariza Shoots Well Against Portland

Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza scored 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting in Friday's preseason meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. Ariza also grabbed four rebounds for Phoenix. The veteran forward should see plenty of playing time to open the year, but with a lot of young players vying for playing time behind him, Ariza's forecast […]

Ryan Anderson Struggles From Field Against Portland

Phoenix Suns power forward Ryan Anderson scored seven points on just 1-for-5 shooting in Friday's preseason meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. Anderson was 0-for-3 from three, but added in five points on five attempts from the free-throw line. Anderson did grab seven rebounds and passed for a pair of assists. Anderson should see plenty […]

Deandre Ayton Continues Strong Preseason

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton scored a team-high 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Friday's preseason meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers while also grabbing 14 rebounds and blocking three shots. Ayton's fantasy upside has never been in question, as the defensive issues that dropped him down some preseason draft boards don't impact his ability […]

Jusuf Nurkic Narrowly Misses On Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic scored an inefficient 16 points in Friday's preseason meeting with the Suns, connecting on just four of his 12 field goal attempts, while also grabbing nine rebounds. Nurkic won't shoot such a low percentage routinely this year and he's Portland's best rebounder, suggesting that can be a strong pick […]

Jake Layman Perfect From Field Against Suns

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Jake Layman has played just 70 games across two NBA seasons, but he earned the start in Portland's preseason contest with the Suns on Friday. Layman finished 4-for-4 from the field, scoring 13 points and grabbing one rebound. While Layman is unlikely to contribute much this season for Portland, his […]

Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum Ineffective Against Suns

The Portland Trail Blazers' two best players, point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard C.J. McCollum, were equally ineffective in the team's preseason meeting with the Suns. Both players played just 21 minutes, with McCollum scoring nine points to Lillard's eight. Both guys recorded five assists as well. Portland doesn't need to overextend their two […]

Knicks Point Guards Struggle Against Pelicans

All three of the point guards in the Knicks main rotation struggled on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, with three combining for just 10 points on 4-for-21 shooting. Trey Burke led the trio in scoring with six points, while both Frank Ntilikina and Emmanuel Mudiay scored just two points apiece. Mudiay did have six […]

Enes Kanter Records Double-Double Against Pelicans

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has been on a tear on the boards this preseason. After grabbing 20 rebounds against the Nets earlier in the week, Kanter grabbed 15 of them against the Pelicans on Friday. He also added 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting and dished out five assists. On a Knicks roster that […]

Kevin Knox Struggles With Shot Against Pelicans

New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox was 0-for-5 from downtown on his way to a 6-for-19 shooting night against the Pelicans on Friday. Knox finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, flashing the potential that led New York to take him with their first round pick this year, but the rookie […]

E'Twaun Moore Effective Against Knicks

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore could be a major fantasy sleeper this season as a high-level shooter in the Pelicans offense. Moore showed off those skills against the Knicks on Friday, finishing with 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting, including a 3-for-6 mark from deep. He added in four rebounds as well. Moore will […]

Anthony Davis Records Double-Double Against Knicks

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis scored 15 points on 5-for-17 shooting in Friday's preseason loss to the New York Knicks. He also added 13 rebounds, four steals, and three blocks for the Pelicans, reminding everyone why Davis is a top-two pick in fantasy drafts, as he's capable of putting up big numbers even […]

Nikola Mirotic Inefficient From Three Against Knicks

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic scored 19 points against the Knicks on Friday, but it didn't come easy for the former Bull, with Mirotic going just 2-for-11 from three-point range. He did grab 12 rebounds, though, and showed why he's part of one of the league's most intriguing frontcourts. Mirotic has a chance […]