Chris Boswell A Low-End Option In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will kick against the Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 1. Boswell is coming off an accurate season where he missed just one field goal in 20 attempts. The Steelers offense isn't what it used to be during Ben Roethlisberger's heyday, limiting Boswell's upside heading into Week 1. In […]

Chase McLaughlin Questionable For Week 1

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin (hamstring) is listed as questionable for his team's Week 1 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. McLaughlin popped up on the Browns' final injury report of the week, released on Friday. If McLaughlin can't go, the team would likely promote rookie Chris Naggar from the practice squad. They have until […]

Mychal Givens Strikes Out Two, Picks Up Seventh Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Givens struck out two and allowed one hit on the way to earning a save. The veteran reliever has been excellent in the back of the Cincy bullpen since the club acquired him at […]

Tyler Mahle Allows Two Runs In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in a solid effort in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Mahle allowed two runs over six innings while striking out six and walking two. His only mistake was a two-run homer off of the bat of Yadier Molina in the no-decision. Mahle is putting […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers In 4-2 Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Suarez took Cardinals starter Jon Lester deep in the second inning to give the Reds their first run of the contest. Suarez is starting to heat up at the plate of late, […]

Joey Votto Reaches 30 Homers

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Votto took St. Louis starter Jon Lester deep in the fourth inning to tie the game at 2-2. The homer was Votto's 30th of the season, the third time […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Limited On Thursday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice session. Beckham continues to take it easy on his surgically-repaired knee as he ramps up for the Week 1 season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. While the team has been taking it easy on Beckham during camp, the star […]

T.J. Watt Agrees To Four-Year Extension

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension on Thursday. The extension will make him the NFL's highest-paid player, includes $80 million in guaranteed money, and will keep him in Pittsburgh through the end of the 2025 season. Watt had been angling for a contract extension throughout training camp, refusing […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Strikes Out Six In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez turned in a solid outing in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Gutierrez allowed just one run over five innings while striking out six and walking two. His only mistake was a solo homer to Ian Happ in the first inning. The rookie hurler didn't stick around […]

Joey Votto Hits Solo Homer In Wednesday's Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Votto took Chicago starter Alec Mills deep in the fourth inning to give the Reds their only run of the contest. That was Votto's first homer since August 20 as he has cooled […]

Browns Defense Should Be Avoided In Fantasy In Week 1

The Cleveland Browns defense is expected to be much improved in 2021 after the team spent a good bit of their resources on improving that side of the ball in the offseason. That being said, they draw a tough road matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. The Chiefs obviously have one of […]

Austin Hooper A High-End TE2 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper draws a plus matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. The Chiefs were generous to the tight end position in 2020, allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game. Hooper is coming off a disappointing first season in Cleveland but he is in play as a decent starting […]

Jarvis Landry A Flex Option For Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will take on the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 1. Landry finished the 2020 season with 72 catches for 840 yards and three touchdowns, pedestrian numbers despite the fact that Odell Beckham Jr. missed the final nine games of the season with a torn ACL. Now […]

Odell Beckham Jr. A WR3 For Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will take on the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 1. Sunday's game will mark the first time Beckham appears in a regular-season game since he tore his ACL during Week 7 last year. The veteran receiver took limited reps in Wednesday's practice as he gets […]

Kareem Hunt A Solid Flex Play In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will square off against his old team when he travels to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in Week 1. Hunt managed to find the end zone the last time he faced the Chiefs while rushing for 32 yards on six carries in a playoff loss. Fantasy gamers […]

Nick Chubb A Low-End RB1 For Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb draws a favorable matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs for the season opener in Week 1. The last time Chubb saw this Chiefs defense he was quiet, rushing for 69 yards on 13 carries and adding two catches for four yards. That being said, the Chiefs were rather generous […]

Baker Mayfield A Mid-Range QB2 For Week 1

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield gets a Week 1 rematch against a Kansas City Chiefs team that knocked his squad out of the playoffs in 2020. Mayfield and the Browns will head on the road to face off against the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium as 6.5-point underdogs in Week 1. This sets up as a […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 27th Homer In Win Over Cubs

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Castellanos launched a solo shot in the first inning off of Chicago starter Adrian Sampson. The veteran outfielder is enjoying a career year, hitting .320 with 27 homers, 82 runs, 79 RBI, and two […]

Jonathan India Hits 19th HR

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer, and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. India hit a leadoff homer off of Adrian Sampson to get the Reds out to an early lead. The rookie infielder's excellent debut season continues as he's hitting […]

Mychal Givens Earns Sixth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Givens struck out one and allowed one hit in the frame. The veteran reliever was credited with a save, his sixth in eight chances this season. Givens has been an excellent addition to the […]

Wade Miley Picks Up Eight Strikeouts In Win Over Cubs

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley turned in an excellent start in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Miley allowed one run over seven innings while striking out eight and walking none in the win. His only mistake was a solo homer off of the bat of Willson Contreras in the third inning. […]

Steelers Defense Faces Tough Task In Week 1

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is expected to be one of the better fantasy defenses in the league in 2021. That being said, Pittsburgh faces a tough road matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Buffalo has one of the most explosive offenses in the league and should pose problems for the Pittsburgh defense, despite […]

Pat Freiermuth Not A Starting TE Option For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will make his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Buffalo represents a plus matchup for opposing tight ends as they allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position in 2020. Freiermuth was impressive during training camp as he looks to transition from Penn State […]

Eric Ebron A Low-End TE2 For Week 1's Matchup Vs. Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron will take on the Buffalo Bills in the season opener in Week 1. Ebron faces some stiff competition in the tight end room in the form of second-round rookie Pat Freiermuth in 2021. Ebron turned in a decent 2020 campaign, catching 56 balls for 558 yards and five touchdowns […]

Chase Claypool A Low-End WR2 For Week 1 Vs. Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool will look to build upon his impressive rookie season when he takes the field against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Claypool surprised many when he went on to score 11 total touchdowns in his debut campaign. The second-year wideout will look to overcome a difficult matchup against Buffalo […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A Flex Play For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster opens the 2021 season with a tough road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo pass defense represents a difficult matchup for opposing pass-catchers as they allowed the 29th-fewest fantasy points per game to the wideout position in 2020. Smith-Schuster will run most of his routes against slot cornerback […]

Diontae Johnson A WR2 For Week 1 Against Buffalo

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will kick off the 2021 season with a road matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Johnson had a breakout season in 2020, finishing with 88 catches for 923 yards and seven touchdowns. He draws a difficult matchup against the Bills in the opener as Buffalo's pass defense […]

Najee Harris A Low-End RB1 For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris will open the year as the unquestioned lead back in his team's backfield. In Week 1, Harris draws a plus matchup against the Buffalo Bills to kick off his NFL career. The Bills allowed the 12th-most fantasy points per game to the running back position in 2020, paving the […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB2 Vs. Bills In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will kick off his 18th season against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Roethlisberger draws a decent matchup against a Buffalo pass defense that was 17th in the league in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position in 2020. This game has the potential to shoot out as the Bills […]

Denver Coaches Have Faith In Javonte Williams

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has been impressive during his first training camp. The rookie runner has earned the faith of the Denver coaches, with head coach Vic Fangio stating on Monday, "He's earned that trust, and we're not at all against playing him in any situation, in any time of the game." This […]