Nick Castellanos Hits 30th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Castellanos blasted a solo shot off of reliever Alberto Baldonado in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame. The long ball gives Castellanos the first 30-homer season of his career. […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six Nationals On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Castillo struck out six and walked three in the outing. The veteran right-hander was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 8-16, to go along with a 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 187 […]

Browns Defense A Top-10 Fantasy Option Vs. Bears

The Cleveland Browns defense sets up in a nice spot in a home matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 3. The Browns are installed as seven-point home favorites in the contest, which has a 47-point over/under. Chicago rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first NFL start after he came on in relief of […]

Chase McLaughlin A Top-12 Kicker In Week 3

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin has been perfect through his team's first two games, hitting his lone field-goal attempt and all seven of his extra points. The third-year kicker will take on the Chicago Bears at home in Week 3. Chicago is allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, setting up a […]

Austin Hooper A TE2 Vs. Bears In Week 3

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper turned in a productive game in Week 2, catching all five of his targets for 40 yards, making him a perfect 8-for-8 on catches in 2021. The veteran tight end will look to continue to grow his role in the passing game in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears. […]

Kareem Hunt A Low-End RB2 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will take on the Chicago Bears at home in Week 3. Hunt has carried the ball 19 times for 84 yards and a touchdown while adding four receptions for 30 yards through two games. While he is operating as the backup to starter Nick Chubb, Hunt only has six […]

Diontae Johnson Misses Second Straight Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (knee) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. The veteran wideout injured his knee on the final play of his team's Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and is looking very unlikely to play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Johnson being out would push additional […]

Ben Roethlisberger Practices On A Limited Basis Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) was upgraded to a limited practice on Thursday after he did not participate in Wednesday's session. Roethlisberger being upgraded bodes well for his availability for Week 3's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. It remains to be seen just how effectively the 39-year-old quarterback can throw against Cincy but he […]

Demetric Felton Limited With Hip Issue On Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton was limited with a hip injury on Thursday. Felton got in a full practice on Wednesday, so it is unclear whether he picked up the injury. Either way, a Wednesday-to-Thursday downgrade is not exactly great news for Cleveland as they prepare to face the Chicago Bears in Week 3. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. To Play In Week 3

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) will play against the Chicago Bears in Week 3, barring any setbacks with his surgically-repaired knee. Beckham has missed the first two games of the season as he was not quite ready to return from a torn ACL suffered in October of 2020. The star receiver's return […]

Nick Chubb A Solid RB1 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is off to a fast start this season, posting three rushing touchdowns through two games. He will look to stay hot in Week 3 in a home game against the Chicago Bears. Chicago has been tough on opposing running backs in 2021, holding Joe Mixon to 69 scoreless rushing […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 In Week 3 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield showed impressive accuracy in Week 2, misfiring on just two of 21 pass attempts in a win over the Houston Texans. Mayfield is completing 81.6% of his pass attempts through two games while throwing one touchdown and two interceptions. Mayfield draws a modestly difficult matchup at home against the Chicago […]

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 […]