Nick Castellanos Blasts 34th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Although the Reds are limping to the finish, having lost four games in a row, Castellanos is heating up, batting .320 with five homers and 13 RBI over the past seven contests. […]

Chase Claypool Ruled Out For Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (hamstring) has been ruled out for his team's Week 4 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Claypool logged a limited practice on Thursday before missing Friday's session altogether and will miss his first game of the season. While Claypool will be out, the Steelers will get Diontae Johnson (knee) […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Five In Final Start Of 2021

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings of work in a 9-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Castillo struck out five and walked three while giving up six hits in his final start of the 2021 season. The veteran hurler finishes his 2021 campaign with an 8-16 record, […]

Chase Claypool Does Not Practice Friday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (hamstring) did not participate in practice on Friday and is officially listed as questionable for his Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. Claypool was added to the injury report on Thursday as a limited participant and was unable to make it onto the field on Friday, shrouding […]

Chris Boswell Not A Viable Fantasy Option In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will take on the Green Bay Packers on the road in Week 4. Boswell has been mostly accurate for the Steelers in 2021, hitting five of six field goals and all five of his extra points on the season. The Pittsburgh offense hasn't played well through the first three games […]

Steelers Defense Draws Tough Week 4 Matchup

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense draws a tough road matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. Green Bay's offense has been tough on opposing defenses as they are allowing just the 21st-most fantasy points per game to the position through three games. The Steelers have a talented defense but they are in a tough […]

Pat Freiermuth A TE2 In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in his team's Week 3 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Freiermuth has clearly overtaken veteran tight end Eric Ebron in the offense and should continue to see his role grow as he gets more comfortable in the […]

Najee Harris A Solid RB1 In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was impressive in his team's Week 3 loss, catching 14 passes for 102 yards. The rookie running back will look for an encore performance in Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers. Harris is seeing almost all of the backfield touches for the Steelers through the first three games […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB3 In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not practice with a pectoral injury on Wednesday but he returned to a full session on Thursday. Roethlisberger's ability to participate fully on Thursday means that he will most likely continue to play through the pectoral injury that he picked up in Week 2. Roethlisberger has been struggling thus […]

Browns Defense Draws A Tough Matchup In Week 4

The Cleveland Browns defense is coming off an excellent outing against the Chicago Bears in a Week 3 win in which they racked up nine sacks. Cleveland will draw a much tougher matchup on the road against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. The Browns will have their work cut out for them against a […]

Chase McLaughlin A Solid Fantasy Option In Week 4

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin will take on the Minnesota Vikings on the road in Week 4. McLaughlin has been excellent for the Browns thus far, averaging 9.3 fantasy points per game, good enough to rank as the No. 7 kicker in fantasy. The Vikings have been generous to opposing kickers so far, allowing the […]

Austin Hooper A TE2 Vs. Vikings

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper scored his first touchdown of the season in a Week 3 win over the Chicago Bears. Hooper will look to score again in an average matchup on the road against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. The Vikings are allowing the 15th-most fantasy points per game to the tight […]

Odell Beckham Jr. A WR3 In Week 4

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. got in a full practice on Thursday as his team prepares to take on the Minnesota Vikings on the road in Week 4. Beckham initially got in a limited session on Wednesday with a shoulder issue but he appears to be good to go for Sunday. The veteran […]

Kareem Hunt Looking To Build On Big Performance Last Week

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt turned in his best game of the season in Week 3, scoring a touchdown while rolling up 155 all-purpose yards in a win. Hunt will look to stay hot in a road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Minnesota represents a neutral matchup for Hunt as they […]

Nick Chubb A Quality RB1 In Week 4

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was held out of the end zone for the first time all season in Week 3's win over the Chicago Bears. Chubb will look to score his fourth touchdown and start a new streak in a Week 4 road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have been average […]

Baker Mayfield A High-End QB2 In Week 4

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will head on the road to face off against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Mayfield is off to an efficient but quiet start to the season as he's completing 73.8% of his passes but has just two touchdown passes through three games. The veteran quarterback could turn in a […]

Sonny Gray Takes Ninth Loss In Final Start Of 2021

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Gray struck out six, walked one, and allowed five hits in the loss. The veteran right-hander finishes his 2021 season with a 7-9 record, 4.19 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 155 strikeouts over […]

Riley O'Brien Lasts Just 1 1/3 Innings In Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Riley O'Brien allowed two runs over 1 1/3 innings in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. O'Brien struck out two and walked three while allowing two homers in the loss. The rookie was making his MLB debut but he didn't stick around for very long, throwing just 22 […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 30th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Suarez took Chicago right-hander Reynaldo Lopez deep in the fifth inning to give the Reds their only run of the contest. The veteran infielder is now hitting .193 with 30 homers, 69 […]

Reiver Sanmartin Impressive In MLB Debut

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Reiver Sanmartin was impressive in the first MLB start of his career. Sanmartin allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five in a 13-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Sanmartin was called up to make a spot start after right-hander Luis Castillo had to go on the […]

Joey Votto Homers Twice, Drives In Four Runs

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in a 13-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto hit a pair of two-run homers in the lopsided win, one in the first inning and one in the fourth. The veteran infielder is wrapping up an impressive rebound season, […]

Jonathan India Has Four Hits In 13-1 Win

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India had a big game in a 13-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. India went 4-for-5 with a double, a homer, four runs, two RBI, and a steal in the lopsided win. The rookie second baseman took Pittsburgh reliever Shelby Miller deep in the seventh inning for a […]

Tyler Mahle Earns 13th Win On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle was excellent in a Sunday start against the Washington Nationals. Mahle allowed just one unearned run over six innings while striking out six and walking two. The veteran hurler picked up the win, improving his record to 13-6, to go along with a 3.54 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 204 strikeouts […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits 10th Homer

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson had a big afternoon in a 9-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Stephenson went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The rookie catcher hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and added a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Stephenson […]

Steelers Defense Forces One Turnover In Week 3

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense struggled in a 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Pittsburgh gave up three passing touchdowns to Joe Burrow while failing to sack the second-year quarterback, despite the Bengals having allowed 10 sacks in their first two games of the season. The Steelers' lone forced turnover came on a […]

Chris Boswell Makes A FG In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made one of two field goals and an extra point in a 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Boswell canned a 26-yarder while misfiring on a 42-yard try in the loss. The veteran kicker had been perfect through two games coming into Week 3, but he now […]

Eric Ebron Shut Out On Three Targets In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron was held without a catch on three targets in a 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. While Ebron was held catchless for the second straight week, rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth caught three passes and a touchdown in the loss. Ebron has just one catch on […]

Pat Freiermuth Catches First NFL Touchdown In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught three of five targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in a 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Freiermuth scored the first touchdown of his NFL career with a short, four-yard reception in the second quarter. For the third straight week, the rookie tight end […]

James Washington Makes Three Catches In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington caught three of five targets for 20 yards in a 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Washington appeared to be in line for a larger role with Diontae Johnson ruled out earlier in the week, but instead, Ben Roethlisberger directed a combined 34 targets at Najee […]

Chase Claypool Goes For 96 Yards In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught nine of 15 targets for 96 yards in a 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. The second-year wide receiver benefitted from Diontae Johnson missing the game and JuJu Smith-Schuster getting ruled out with a rib injury during the contest. Claypool himself appeared to injure himself […]