Broncos Defense Roasted By Commanders

After two weeks, the Denver Broncos defense/special teams unit is going to find themselves on a lot of fantasy waiver wires after their latest performance in a 35-33 loss to the visiting Washington Commanders on Sunday. They allowed inexperienced quarterback Sam Howell to come one yard shy of 300 yards passing on the day, sacking […]

Wil Lutz Bounces Back In Week 2 Loss

Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz had a rough first game in his new digs in the season opener last week, missing a field goal and an extra point in a one-point loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. The Broncos lost again in Week 2 to the Washington Commanders by a score of 35-33, but […]

Adam Trautman Puts Up A Donut Sunday

Denver Broncos tight end Adam Trautman was expected to take on a bigger pass-catching role in the offense with Greg Dulcich (hamstring) set to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered in the season opener. Well that didn't happen in a Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders. Trautman was only targeted one […]

Jerry Jeudy Doesn't Do Much In Season Debut

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy made his 2023 season debut for the Broncos in Week 2 against the visiting Washington Commanders after being held out of the season opener due to a hamstring injury. In his return, Jeudy was very quiet, catching just three of five targets for 25 yards. Rookie Marvin Mims Jr. […]

Courtland Sutton Receives Team-High Seven Targets

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton wasn't able to find the end zone in the Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders like he did in the season opener, but he still had a pretty encouraging line. In the 35-33 loss on Sunday, Sutton caught a team-high five passes for 66 yards on a team-high […]

Brandon Johnson Scores Two Touchdowns Against Commanders

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson caught two of his three targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns -- one was a successful desperation Hail Mary with time expiring in regulation -- in the team's 35-33 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 2 on Sunday at home. Most of you are wondering exactly who […]

Marvin Mims Jr. Goes Off, Scores First Career Touchdown

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. disappointed in his NFL debut in the Week 1 loss with Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) inactive due to injury. With Jeudy returning in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, though, Mims caught both of his targets for a team-high 113 yards and the first touchdown of […]

Samaje Perine An Afterthought In Week 2 Loss

Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine was supposed to be sharing a bigger part of the backfield workload early in his first season in Denver as the team eased backfield mate Javonte Williams in after his ACL and LCL tears in Week 4 of 2022. But in the Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders, […]

Javonte Williams Gains 58 Yards On 14 Touches

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams didn't do anything overly impressive in the 35-33 loss to the visiting Washington Commander in Week 2 on Sunday in Denver, but he did have 10 more carries than backup Samaje Perine and rookie Jaleel McLaughlin combined. Williams finished with 12 carries for 44 yards (3.7 yards per carry) […]

Russell Wilson Puts Up Big Numbers In Another Loss

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson had his best game in a Broncos uniform in the 35-33 Week 2 loss to the visiting Washington Commanders on Sunday. Wilson finished the day 18-for-32 passing for 308 yards, three touchdowns and an interception while also carrying the ball six times for 56 yards. It was his first game […]

Davante Adams Evaluated For A Concussion

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (head) was being evaluated for a concussion in the Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The good news for fantasy managers is that Adams was productive before his injury, catching six of his eight targets for 84 yards and his first touchdown of the year […]

Zay Jones Questionable To Return In Week 2

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) is questionable to return to the Week 2 game on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury. Jones was unable to haul in either of his two targets in the game before injuring his knee and leaving the contest, so fantasy managers will praying that […]

Anthony Richardson Ruled Out With Concussion

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (concussion) left the Week 2 game against the Houston Texans to be evaluated for a concussion and has been ruled out. Backup Gardner Minshew is now in the game under center for Indy. Before leaving the game, Richardson went 6-for-10 through the air for 56 yards and ran the […]

DK Metcalf Returns In Week 2

Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (ribs) returned to the field in Week 2 on Sunday against the Detroit Lions after taking a hard shot to the ribs early in the game. Metcalf was initially ruled questionable to return, but he's now back for the Seahawks and fantasy managers. Before getting […]

Jaquan Brisker Questionable To Return With Illness

The Chicago Bears are saying that safety Jaquan Brisker (illness) is questionable to return to the Week 2 game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to an illness. It's a notable development for the Bears' secondary and for fantasy managers that have Brisker in their starting spot at defensive back in IDP formats. […]

DK Metcalf Questionable To Return With Ribs Injury

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (ribs) took a big hit on the opening series of the Week 2 contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday and is questionable to return to the game with a ribs injury. Before leaving the game, Metcalf caught both of his targets for 34 yards, so at least he […]

Amari Cooper Unlikely To Play Monday Night

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (groin), who aggravated a groin injury at practice on Saturday, is considered unlikely to play on Monday night against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a source. The Browns officially listed Cooper as questionable to play on Saturday. Fantasy managers should remove Cooper from their starting lineups now and […]

Puka Nacua Ready To Go Against 49ers

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (oblique) is listed as questionable to play in Week 2 against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but head coach Sean McVay said that the team expects Nacua "to be ready to go." Nacua didn't practice Thursday due to an oblique injury that occurred in the […]

Cam Akers Won't Be Active In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers will not be active for the Week 2 game against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, according to a source. FOX Sports' Jay Glazer also reported that coaches believe Akers is on the trade block and could be traded. Akers started for the Rams in their surprising Week 1 […]

Ha-Seong Kim Goes Hitless In Five At-Bats

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went hitless in five at-bats out of the leadoff spot in the 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, but he also walked and stole his 36th base of the season. The 27-year-old has easily had the best season of his career in 2023, hitting .266/.356/.408 with […]

Patrick Bailey Sitting In First Game Of Doubleheader

San Francisco Giants rookie catcher Patrick Bailey is not in the starting lineup on Saturday for the contest against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Blake Sabol is doing the catching and will bat in the nine-hole for the Gigantes. Bailey will most certainly be in the team's lineup […]

Johnny Cueto Doesn't Last Long Against Braves

Miami Marlins right-hander Johnny Cueto wasn't very effective in a no-decision on Friday night in an eventual 9-6 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves. Cueto allowed three earned runs on seven hits (one homer) while walking none and striking out two in only four innings of work. The veteran 37-year-old Dominican hurler has only appeared […]

Triston Casas Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (shoulder) was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight day due to a sore shoulder. Justin Turner is now starting at first base and will bat third against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Masataka Yoshida is the designated hitter, Adam Duvall […]

Royce Lewis Hits Another Grand Slam

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Royce Lewis continues to have a flare for the dramatic with the bases loaded, as he hit a franchise-record fourth grand slam on Friday in the 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Lewis also became the first player in MLB history with five grand slams among his first 16 career home […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has Big Game In Win Over Astros

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. finished Friday night's 4-2 win over the visiting Houston Astros by going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two stolen bases and a walk. Witt's home run proved to be the difference in this ballgame, and he's now up to a career-high 29 home runs and a career-high […]

Carlos Santana Goes Yard Twice Friday Night

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana displayed some power in Friday night's 5-3 win over the visiting Washington Nationals, going 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk while hitting third in the lineup. The Brewers acquired Santana in a midseason trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he's now up to 21 home runs, […]

Triston Casas Returns On Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (shoulder) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup for the BoSox on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. A minor shoulder injury caused Casas to be scratched from Friday's starting lineup, but he'll be back in action a day later and can […]

Broncos Defense A Solid Starting Option In Week 2

The Denver Broncos defense held the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders to 17 points in their Week 1 loss, but they didn't do much for fantasy managers with just one interception and no sacks on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Denver limited start receiver Davante Adams and last year's NFL rushing leader in Josh Jacobs, but it wasn't […]

Wil Lutz - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz did not have the debut for the Broncos that he was looking for in the Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday. In a one-point loss to their division rivals, Lutz made one of his two field-goal attempts and missed one of his two extra points. The […]

De'Von Achane Not On The Week 2 Injury Report

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) practiced in full all week and was removed from the final Week 2 injury report on Friday. Achane wasn't on last week's injury report either, but he still wasn't active for the Week 1 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. It remains to be seen if the […]