Marquez Valdes-Scantling Catches Four Passes In Chiefs Debut

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling opened his KC career on Sunday with four receptions for 44 yards in a 44-21 win over the Cardinals. The former Packer is best known for being a deep threat in Green Bay, but that wasn't how the Chiefs ended up using him on Sunday. MVS was third […]

Mecole Hardman Finds End Zone

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman found the end zone in Sunday's 44-21 win over the Cardinals, finishing with three catches for 16 yards. Hardman was second among the team's receivers in targets with six. The fourth-year receiver isn't poised for a breakout, but the fact he had more targets than Marquez Valdes-Scantling and […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Targeted Eight Times

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster appears to have the early lead for the No. 1 receiver role in KC based on Sunday's win over the Cardinals. He led the team's wideouts in targets with eight, hauling in six of them for 79 yards. The breakdown of how passes would be spread out in […]

Travis Kelce Comes Up Big

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce set a new record for 100-yard receiving games for a TE in Sunday's win over the Cardinals, finishing with 121 yards on eight catches. Kelce caught one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' five touchdowns. With Tyreek Hill now in Miami, the always-important Kelce is even more crucial to KC's […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Catches Two Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire reestablished himself as the team's top running back in Sunday's Week 1 win over the Cardinals. While Edwards-Helaire didn't lead the team in rushing attempts or yards, he finished with a solid 42 yards on seven carries. But his big impact was in the passing game, where he […]

Isiah Pacheco Scores In NFL Debut

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco found the end zone in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals. He finished with 12 carries for 62 yards, which both led the Chiefs. He wasn't targeted in the passing game. Pacheco made some good plays in his debut, but the touchdown came late in the blowout […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws Five Touchdowns In Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked sharp in the team's 44-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. The former MVP was 30-for-39 for 360 yards with five touchdowns. He also added five rushing yards. There was some concern about this Chiefs offense after the team traded Tyreek Hill to Miami, but Mahomes answered those […]

Nico Collins Quiet In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins could still have the breakout season that many predicted him to have, but Week 1 didn't start out well for Collins. He caught just two passes for 26 yards and was targeted three times. Collins finished fifth on the team in receiving yards and had as many targets as […]

O.J. Howard Catches Pair Of Touchdowns

Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard caught a pair of touchdowns in his debut for the team. That might sound like it makes him a top waiver priority at a shallow position, but the fact that Howard was only targeted twice—catching both for 38 yards—makes him a risky option going forward. The Texans like to […]

Brandin Cooks Targeted 12 Times

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks showed that he's still Houston's top threat in the passing game on Sunday. In the Week 1 tie with the Colts, Cooks led the team in targets, receptions and yards, hauling in seven passes for 82 yards. He was targeted 12 times. No other wide receiver on the team […]

Dameon Pierce Quiet In NFL Debut

Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce had 11 carries for 33 yards in Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Colts. He was targeted once in the passing game, catching that pass for a six-yard reception. After a preseason that saw the hype for Pierce skyrocket, it was Rex Burkhead who led this backfield in […]

Rex Burkhead Leads Texans Backfield

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead carried the ball 14 times in Sunday's tie with the Indianapolis Colts, finishing with 40 yards on the ground. He was targeted eight times in the pass game, catching five balls for 30 yards. There were questions about how this backfield would shake out between Burkhead and Dameon Pierce, […]

Davis Mills Throw Pair Of Touchdowns In Week 1

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills had a solid showing in Sunday's tie against the Colts. Mills was 23-for-37 for 240 yards with two touchdown passes. He didn't throw a pick, though he did lose a fumble. Mills is definitely a work in progress at this point, but there were some flashes on Sunday. He's not […]

Hollywood Casino 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas on Sunday for the second race of the playoffs. Last week, non-playoff driver Erik Jones won the opening race of this round, which means that all 12 spots in the next round are still up for grabs. Kurt Busch, who isn't racing today as he recovers from a […]

Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Formula 1 heads to Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Saturday for the Italian Grand Prix. Last week, Max Verstappen won for the fourth race in a row. Will that change this week? Maybe! Grid penalties have this field in an interesting shape, as Charles Leclerc is on pole and Verstappen starts seventh due to a grid […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Kansas Lottery 300 (9/10/22)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Kansas on Saturday as the playoffs inch closer and closer. Just two more races remain before the Round of 12 begins. Can we get a new winner on Saturday to shake up the postseason picture? Last week, Noah Gragson won at Darlington, his fourth win this season. He currently […]

Harrison Butker Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Fooball

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is one of the top fantasy kickers heading into Week 1 against the Cardinals. Last season, Butker went 25-for-28 on field goal attempts and 47-for-49 on extra points. You usually want your fantasy kicker to play on a high-powered offense so you can maximize trips onto the other team's […]

Chiefs Defense Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

The Kansas City Chiefs defense has some talent throughout the lineup, but a Week 1 matchup against a high-powered Cardinals team makes it tough to trust this team when it comes to fantasy. There will be times this season when you want to stream this defense, but most of those times are later in the […]

Travis Kelce Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce faces a tough matchup this week against an Arizona Cardinals defense that allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends last season. Kelce's talent and target share still makes him a top five tight end this week in season-long fantasy leagues though, so don't overthink the […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is an intriguing fantasy option for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. With Tyreek Hill gone, the Chiefs need a deep weapon, and Valdes-Scantling could be that weapon, as he was often used in that way with the Packers. Consider MVS to be a flex option this week […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster should be viewed as the team's top wideout heading into Week 1. The former Steeler is entering his sixth season in the NFL and has been a strong player when on the field, though last year he appeared in just five games. The Cardinals have some solid pieces […]

Isiah Pacheco Is Too Big Of A Risk In Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco saw a lot of usage in the preseason, including ending things with a 10-carry, 52-yard effort against the Packers. His production led to a lot of preseason hype, but fantasy managers should temper expectations until we see how the workload shakes out in Week 1 against Arizona. […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Is RB3 Play In Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire looks poised to start for the Chiefs this year, but until we get a sense of what his workload looks like, he should be considered a fantasy RB3. The former first-round pick played 10 games last year, finishing with 646 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns. He could wind […]

Patrick Mahomes Is Strong Week 1 Option

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes might not have Tyreek Hill to catch passes anymore, but he's still a top-end fantasy quarterback because of his accuracy, arm strength and his ability to stretch out plays.It's possible that his stock takes a small hit this season, but he'll still be one of the best quarterbacks in […]

Texans Defense Not On Fantasy Radar

The Houston Texans defense ranked 22nd in both passing and rushing DVOA last season and faces a tough task in Week 1 this season against the Colts. The last time these teams met, the Colts won 31-0, with Taylor rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns. With an improved passing game this year led by […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Has Little Upside In Week 1

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is unlikely to have much fantasy impact in 2022, mainly because the Houston offense doesn't project to move the ball well enough for Fairbairn to get opportunities. Last season, Fairbairn attempted just 19 field goals and 16 extra points. He made a career-low 78.9% of his field goal attempts and […]

Brevin Jordan Not On Week 1 Fantasy Radar

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan has a lot of athletic upside, but that doesn't mean fantasy managers should be looking at him as an option this week. While he's the biggest name when it comes to Texans tight ends, Pharaoh Brown and O.J. Howard are on the team as well, and we won't really […]

Nico Collins A Risky Week 1 Play

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was a popular sleeper this offseason and showed some nice rapport in the preseason with quarterback Davis Mills. However, this doesn't mean that fantasy managers should fire him up for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. Collins could very well end up being a valuable fantasy play […]

Brandin Cooks Opens 2022 As Texans Best Fantasy Play

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks is arguably the only Texans player who fantasy managers can trust heading into the 2022 season. The Colts have a much better run defense than pass defense, so expect Houston to go to the air often, with Cooks expected to be the beneficiary of that. Last season, he was […]

Rex Burkhead A Risky Week 1 Play

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead could see a lot of work in the passing game this season, but there's too much uncertainty around the veteran running back for him to be in fantasy lineups in Week 1. The Colts were a strong run defense last year, which could theoretically boost Burkhead over teammate Dameon […]