Steelers Defense A Solid Option In Week 3

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at home at Heinz Field in Week 3. Pittsburgh's defense has been up-and-down through two weeks but they remain a top-notch fantasy option as far as defenses go. Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow is coming off of a three-interception game and the Pittsburgh pass rush could […]

Chris Boswell A Low-End Option In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has been busy through the first two weeks of the season, making all four of his field goals and adding four extra points. The veteran kicker will look to keep it going in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati has only allowed three field goals through the first two […]

Pat Freiermuth A TE2 In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth has not waited long to begin outproducing veteran tight end Eric Ebron. Freiermuth has five catches for 60 yards through two games, while Ebron has just one catch on two targets. It appears that the rookie has already overtaken Ebron in the passing attack and has emerged as […]

Chase Claypool A Solid WR3 In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool has six catches for 115 yards and has added 22 rushing yards through his first two games of the season, but he is still looking for his first touchdown of the year. Claypool draws a plus matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Cincinnati is allowing the 12th-most […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Could See A Larger Role In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster found the end zone for the first time of the season on a three-yard run in Week 2. Smith-Schuster will look to keep it going in a plus matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Cincinnati's defense is allowing the 12th-most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers […]

Shane Lemieux Out For 2021 After Surgery

New York Giants offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (knee) had surgery on Wednesday to repair a partially torn patellar tendon and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Lemieux originally suffered the injury on July 28 and played sparingly in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The lineman appeared in 12 games in 2020, making […]

Harrison Hand Heads To Reserve/COVID-19 List

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Harrison Hand was placed on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It is unknown whether Hand himself tested positive for the virus or was deemed a close contact. Vaccinated players can return after testing negative for the virus twice over a 24-hour span while unvaccinated players who test positive must sit out […]

Antonio Brown Tests Positive For COVID-19

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. ESPN's Adam Schefter later tweeted that Brown himself tested positive for the virus, which will make it difficult for him to clear the league's protocol in time for his team's Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. […]

Keanu Neal Lands On Reserve/COVID-19 List

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Keanu Neal was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It remains to be seen whether Neal can get cleared in time to play in his team's Week 3 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, although they play on Monday night so he has an extra day. Neal did not test positive for […]

Gabriel Davis Limited On Wednesday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (ankle) was limited in his team's Wednesday practice session. Davis played through the same ailment in Week 2, although he only played on 32% of the snaps and was not targeted. The limited session puts Davis on track to suit up for his team's Week 3 matchup against the […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Practices Fully Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (shoulder) was able to practice fully on Wednesday. Shenault injured his shoulder in his team's Week 2 loss to the Denver Broncos and wound up catching just two passes. The second-year wideout is now on track to suit up to play in Week 3 against an Arizona Cardinals […]

Elijah Moore Feeling More Comfortable In Offense

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore showed marked improvement in Week 2 after a rough NFL debut in Week 1. In the season opener, Moore committed a drop on what would have been a long completion and finished with just one catch on four targets. He bounced back in Week 2, finishing with four […]

Najee Harris An RB1 Vs. Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in Week 2 and will look for more against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. The Bengals gave up the eighth-most fantasy points per game in 2020 and have already given up an RB1 game to Dalvin […]

Diontae Johnson Misses Practice On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (knee) did not participate in his team's Wednesday practice. Johnson injured his knee on the final play of his team's 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 and needed assistance leaving the field. Reports indicate that Johnson's knee injury is not as bad as it looked, […]

Ben Roethlisberger Does Not Practice Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) did not practice on Wednesday after he sustained an injury during his team's Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The veteran quarterback is reportedly feeling some pain when he throws as the Steelers gear up to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. If Roethlisberger […]

Tyler Mahle Takes Sixth Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle gave up three runs over 4 1/3 innings in a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Mahle struck out six and walked three in the start. The veteran right-hander struggled with his efficiency on Tuesday, needing 96 pitches with just 58 of those going for strikes. Mahle has […]

Nick Castellanos Doubles, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Castellanos got the scoring started for the Reds by ripping a two-run double in the third inning. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The veteran outfielder is […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers In Monday Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Suarez blasted a solo homer off of Pittsburgh reliever Cody Ponce in the fifth inning on a ball that traveled 399 feet. The veteran infielder has struggled in the batting average department this […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Against Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Gutierrez allowed five runs over 3 1/3 innings while striking out three and walking one. He gave up back-to-back homers in the first inning and then gave up three more runs in the third. Gutierrez wasn't fooling anyone on […]

Joey Votto Homers Twice On Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-3 with two homers, two walks, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto hit a two-run shot in the third inning and added a solo blast in the fifth to pace the Reds in their comeback win. After a […]

Joey Votto Hits 31st Homer On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, solo homer in an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Votto was originally scheduled for a day off but he came off of the bench to pinch-hit for the pitcher in the ninth inning, taking Kenley Jansen deep. The veteran first […]

Wade Miley Gives Up Six Runs

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley's late-season struggles continued in an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Miley allowed six runs over three innings while striking out two and walking one. He gave up two homers in the loss, a solo shot and a two-run shot. Miley had been excellent for much of […]

Pittsburgh Defense Struggles Against Raiders In Week 2

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense struggled in a 26-17 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Pittsburgh allowed the Raiders to roll up 425 yards of offense in the loss while picking up two sacks and failing to force a turnover. They also lost star pass rusher T.J. Watt to a groin injury […]

Chris Boswell Nails 56-Yard FG In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell hit a 56-yard field goal in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 while adding two extra points in the contest. The veteran kicker has been on the money thus far for the Steelers through two games, hitting all four of his field goals and going […]

Pat Freiermuth Catches Four Balls

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught all four of his targets for 36 yards in a 27-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. While Freiermuth finished fifth on the Steelers in receiving, fellow tight end Eric Ebron was blanked on just two targets. This may have been a result of Ebron's […]

Chase Claypool Goes For 70 Yards In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught three of nine targets for 70 yards in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Claypool drew a healthy number of targets but he and Ben Roethlisberger had trouble connecting for much of the afternoon. He was having a quiet game before he saved […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Catches Six Balls In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six of seven targets for 41 yards and rushed for a three-yard touchdown in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Smith-Schuster got off to a fast start, catching four of his passes in the first quarter but he was mostly quiet the rest […]

Najee Harris Scores First NFL Touchdown

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Harris carried the ball 10 times for 38 yards and added five catches for 43 yards and a receiving touchdown in the loss. The rookie […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws For 295 Yards, TD In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 27 of 40 passes for 295 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 26-17 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Roethlisberger outpaced his anemic Week 1 output but still only managed to toss one touchdown in the surprising loss to the Raiders. The veteran […]

Cleveland Defense Disappoints Vs. Houston

The Cleveland Browns defense turned in a disappointing effort in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. While the final score doesn't look all that close, the Cleveland defense let the Texans keep the game competitive for the majority of the game, despite rookie quarterback Davis Mills taking over for the injured […]