Chris Boswell A Top-15 Option In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell got off to a fast start in his team's Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills. He hit all three of his field goals and added two extra points in the win. Boswell could be busy again in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders in a game with sneaky […]

Pat Freiermuth Could See An Expanded Role In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth had a quiet game in his NFL debut in Week 1, catching his lone target for 24 yards. He could have a larger role in store for him this weekend as starting tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) popped up on the injury report on Thursday after missing practice. If […]

Chase Claypool A Boom/Bust WR3 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool turned in a quiet outing by his standards in a Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills as he caught just three passes for 45 yards. The talented second-year wideout should be able to find more room to operate in a plus matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in […]

Mychal Givens Saves Eighth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Givens struck out two and walked two in the outing. The save was Givens' eighth in 10 opportunities this year. Overall, Givens has a 3-3 record, 2.85 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts over […]

Tyler Mahle Shuts Out Pirates Over Six Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an excellent start in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Mahle threw six shutout innings while allowing five hits, walking one, and striking out four. The veteran hurler picked up the win, improving his record to 12-5, to go along with a 3.59 ERA, 1.20 […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR3 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster finished Week 1's matchup against the Buffalo Bills with four catches for 52 yards. More notably, he was able to get going downfield after averaging just 8.6 yards per catch in 2020. Smith-Schuster has a chance to post a productive game in Week 2 as he will face off […]

Diontae Johnson A WR2 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Johnson finished Week 1 with five catches for 36 yards and a touchdown while leading the Steelers with 10 targets. With Johnson continuing to draw the majority of the attention of Ben Roethlisberger in the offense, he will be […]

Eric Ebron Added To Injury Report With Hamstring Issue

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury. Ebron's mid-week downgrade is not a great sign for his availability for Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, although Friday's injury report will shed more light on the situation. If Ebron were to miss Sunday's game, […]

Najee Harris Looks To Bounce Back In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris turned in a slow performance in a Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills, rushing for just 45 yards on 16 carries. He has a good chance to bounce back in Week 2 as the Steelers will welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Raiders coughed […]

Ben Roethlisberger A High-End QB2 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at home in Week 2 after he threw for just 188 yards and a touchdown last week. Roethlisberger draws a plus matchup against a Raiders defense that struggled to defend the pass in 2020, ranking sixth in most fantasy points per game […]

Jonathan India Steals A Base, Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. India brought catcher Tucker Barnhart in to score on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. The rookie infielder is putting together an excellent debut season for the Reds, […]

Kyle Farmer Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Farmer went deep off of Sam Howard in the eighth inning to briefly tie the game at 4-4 before the Pirates went on to score a run in the bottom of the ninth. Farmer […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Allows Four Runs, Walks Three In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Gutierrez allowed four runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings while walking three. He failed to record a strikeout in the loss. Gutierrez has been trending down of late, having allowed four or more runs and failing to […]

Chase McLaughlin A Top-12 Kicker For Week 2

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin did not get to attempt a field goal in his team's Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. McLaughlin should get plenty of kicking chances when the Browns take on the Houston Texans at home in Week 2. Cleveland is installed as 12.5-point home favorites for the matchup on […]

Browns Defense A Solid Option In Week 2

The Cleveland Browns defense drew a tough Week 1 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. They should find things a bit more to their liking in Week 2 when they take on the Houston Texans at home. Houston represents a plus matchup for fantasy defenses, with the Browns installed as 12.5-point home favorites in a […]

David Njoku A TE3 Vs. Houston

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in a surprising performance in a Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, leading the team with 76 receiving yards. He will look to keep it going in Week 2's home matchup against the Houston Texans. Houston's defense allowed the 15th-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in […]

Austin Hooper A Low-End TE2 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper got off to a fast start in Week 1, catching three passes on his team's opening drive. He then disappeared from the game as he did not draw a target the rest of the way. Hooper will look to get going against the Houston Texans in Week 2. Houston […]

Anthony Schwartz Limited Wednesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice session. Schwartz turned in an excellent NFL debut, catching three passes for 69 yards in a Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He could see a large role again in Week 2 against the Houston Texans with the Browns having already […]

Miles Sanders Limited With Ankle Injury On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice session as his team gears up to face the San Francisco 49ers at home in Week 2. While it is too early in the week to sound the alarms, Sanders' participation in practice on Thursday and especially Friday will be a good indication […]

Will Fuller Practices Wednesday After Suspension Last Week

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller practiced on Wednesday after serving the final game of his six-game suspension in Week 1. Fuller's role for Week 2's matchup against the Buffalo Bills is still up in the air as head coach Brian Flores stated, "We'll practice today and see how it goes and make a determination […]

Jarvis Landry A Low-End WR2 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will operate as his team's de facto WR1 again in Week 2 with teammate Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) already ruled out. Landry didn't have a huge game in a similar situation against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, but he should find it easier to operate against a […]

Kareem Hunt A Quality Flex Vs. Texans

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt found the end zone in his team's Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He will look to score again in Week 2's home matchup against the Houston Texans. Hunt should benefit from the matchup as the Texans allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs […]

Nick Chubb A High-End RB1 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb got his 2021 season off to a fast start as he scored twice in his team's season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran running back should be in line for another excellent performance as he gets set to take on the Houston Texans at home in Week […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 Vs. Texans

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off a Week 1 performance where he passed for 321 yards but no touchdowns. Mayfield will look to find the end zone in Week 2's home opener against the Houston Texans. The Texans represent a plus matchup for Mayfield and should give him an opportunity to post a […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 29th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Castellanos squared up a ninth-inning offering from Pittsburgh reliever Chris Stratton to bring the Reds within one run of tying the game. Unfortunately for the Reds, Stratton was able to get the next batter, […]

Wade Miley Struggles Vs. Pirates On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley struggled in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Miley went 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (five earned) while striking out one and walking two. He took the loss, dropping his record to 12-6, to go along with a 3.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 123 strikeouts over […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Six In Loss To Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed two runs over seven innings in a 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Gray struck out six and walked one while taking the loss. His only mistake in the start was a two-run homer by Nolan Arenado in the first inning, which wound up being the […]

Chase McLaughlin Makes Three Extra Points In Week 1

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin made all three of his extra points in a 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. McLaughlin, who was making his Browns debut, was questionable with a hamstring issue heading into the contest. He managed to work through the injury to suit up for Cleveland, but his […]

Browns Defense Gives Up 33 Points In Tough Week 1 Loss

The Cleveland Browns defense struggled to contain Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 33-29 loss in Week 1. Cleveland's defense got off to a fast start, holding the Chiefs to just 10 points in the first half, but they ran out of steam in the second half in the loss. The […]

Austin Hooper Quiet In Week 1 Loss

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper caught all three of his targets for 27 yards in a 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. Hooper got off to a hot start, hauling in all three of his catches on Cleveland's first drive of the game. He disappeared after that as he wasn't […]