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Diontae Johnson A WR3 In Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will open up the season with a road game against the New York Giants. Johnson turned in a very productive rookie season, catching 59 passes for 680 yards and five scores while mostly catching passes from backup quarterbacks. He should have little trouble building upon those numbers in 2020 […]
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JuJu Smith-Schuster A Strong Play In Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will take on the New York Giants on the road in Week 1. Smith-Schuster should be one of the happiest members of the team to have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back under center this season. Smith-Schuster's numbers without Big Ben suffered in 2019 as he set career-lows in receptions, yardage, […]
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Austin Hooper Set To Make Cleveland Debut
Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper will debut with his new team when he travels to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in Week 1. Cleveland awarded Hooper with a huge free-agent contract in the offseason and he has reportedly shown excellent chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield in the early going. Good chemistry might not […]
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Jarvis Landry A Flex Play For Week 1
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will travel to Baltimore to face the division-rival Ravens in Week 1. Landry spent most of the offseason rehabbing his hip after undergoing surgery in February. All signs point to him being able to play in Week 1, although it is unclear how limited (if at all) he will […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. A WR2 In Week 1
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will take on a tough Baltimore Ravens Defense in a road game to kick off the season in Week 1. Beckham squared off against Baltimore twice in 2019, posting two catches for 20 yards in their first meeting and four catches for 44 yards and a score in […]
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Kareem Hunt A Solid Flex In Week 1
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in Week 1. Hunt enters the year as the team's clear third-down back as he should see the majority of the running back targets in the passing game. While that is a role that can be hard to predict on […]
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Nick Chubb A Solid RB2 In Week 1
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens to kick off the 2020 season. Chubb faced off against the Ravens twice in 2019 with mixed results. He racked up 165 rushing yards and three touchdowns the first time they met but only managed 45 scoreless yards in the […]
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James Conner A High-End RB2 For Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner enters the 2020 season as the team's clear lead back, despite missing six games in 2019 due to assorted injuries. Conner gets a nice matchup to open up the season as he will take on a New York Giants Defense that was generous to opposing running backs last year. […]
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Baker Mayfield Hard To Trust In Week 1
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has plenty of appeal as a post-hype sleeper in 2020. The entire Cleveland offense let down fantasy gamers in 2019 but the talent is still there for Mayfield to put together some QB1 weeks in 2020. That is unlikely to be the case in Week 1, however, as the Browns […]
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Ben Roethlisberger A Low-End QB1 In Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will take the field on Sunday for the first time since he injured his throwing elbow in Week 2 last season. The Steelers will open the year by taking on the New York Giants on the road in a prime matchup for the passing attack. Roethlisberger comes with some question […]
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JC Tretter Back Practicing
Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (knee) returned to practice on Monday. Tretter missed most of training camp after having what was termed a cleanup procedure on his knee. Tretter's return brings the Cleveland offensive line back to full strength the week before they open the season against the Baltimore Ravens. Tretter being back pushes rookie […]
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Steelers Consider Eric Ebron A Mismatch For Defenses
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron could be in store for a big season in 2020. The Steelers are considering Ebron a "mismatch chess piece" who they can line up all over the field in the offense. According to beat writer Nick Farabaugh, "Ebron's going to get a lot of targets and looks this year." […]
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Nick Castellanos Hits Two-Run Homer Sunday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Castellanos took Pittsburgh starter Chad Kuhl deep for a two-run shot in the third inning, providing the only runs the Reds would score on the afternoon. Castellanos is hitting .243 with […]
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Tejay Antone Pitches Well Sunday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone pitched well in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Antone allowed one run over five innings while striking out six and walking two. The young right-hander performed well in his spot start assignment, holding the Pirates to just five hits. Antone has been a nice surprise for […]
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Adrian Peterson Signs With Detroit
The Detroit Lions have signed free-agent running back Adrian Peterson to a one-year deal. Peterson was released by the Washington Football Team earlier in the week but the veteran wasn't out of work for very long. The veteran RB reportedly stated, "They're giving me an opportunity to play. I know coach (Darrell) Bevell from my […]
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Anthony DeSclafani Allows Two Runs Saturday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani allowed two runs in four innings of work in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. DeSclafani struck out two and walked three although he did not factor into the decision. The outing was a welcome bounce-back effort for DeSclafani, who coughed up seven runs in his previous […]
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Eugenio Suarez Hits Three Homers In Saturday Win
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a huge game in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Suarez went 3-for-4 with three homers and five RBI in the winning effort. The trio of homers gives Suarez 12 on the year, to go along with a .209/.314/.515 slash line, 22 runs, 27 RBI, […]
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Taywan Taylor, Damion Ratley Among Cleveland Roster Cuts
The Cleveland Browns parted ways with wide receivers Taywan Taylor and Damion Ratley in roster cutdowns on Saturday morning. Taylor spent one season with the Browns after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2017 draft. He was a popular fantasy sleeper at one time but he was never able […]
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Trevor Bauer Takes Loss On Friday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer allowed four runs (one earned) over six innings of work in a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a Friday doubleheader. Bauer struck out seven and walked two while allowing six hits in the loss. The veteran now has a 3-3 record, 2.05 ERA, 0.86 […]
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Nick Castellanos Homers In Friday Doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer in the first game of a Friday doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castellanos went deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning off Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault. The second game of the doubleheader didn't go quite so well for him, as Castellanos went 0-for-3 […]
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Raisel Iglesias Picks Up Fifth Save
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias threw a scoreless inning to save a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of a Friday doubleheader. Iglesias struck out one in the frame. The veteran closer tried to make things interesting by allowing the first batter to reach base but he was able to get the […]
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Luis Castillo Picks Up First Win Of Season
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of a Friday doubleheader. Castillo allowed two runs over six innings while striking out eight and walking two to pick up his first win of the 2020 season. Castillo now has a 1-5 record, 3.95 ERA, 1.48 […]
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Tyler Mahle Allows Three Runs Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed three runs over seven innings in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Mahle struck out three and walked two but did not factor in the decision. The young right-hander has been trending up for the Reds since rejoining the rotation, posting two straight quality starts […]
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Sonny Gray Rocked By St. Louis Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was ripped by the St. Louis Cardinals in his Tuesday start. Gray failed to make it out of the first inning, registering just two outs and allowing six runs to score. Gray struck out one and walked three in the outing, the shortest of the season for the veteran hurler. […]
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Saints "Open" To Trading Alvin Kamara
According to a tweet from ESPN's Josina Anderson, the New Orleans Saints are "open" to trading running back Alvin Kamara. It has been a busy news day for Kamara, who reportedly told Ian Rapoport that he is not holding out of training camp. The star running back had a string of unexcused absences from camp […]
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Joe Mixon, Bengals Agree Upon Four-Year Extension
The Cincinnati Bengals and running back Joe Mixon are reportedly finalizing a four-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2024 season. Mixon had been angling for a new contract throughout the offseason and even threatened to hold out if he didn't get a new deal with the team. Now he […]
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Eugenio Suarez Homers, Drives In Four On Monday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Suarez blasted a three-run homer off Jake Woodford in the ninth inning, forcing the Cardinals to bring closer Giovanny Gallegos in to finish out the game. Suarez got off to […]
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Anthony DeSclafani Gives Up Seven Runs
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struggled in a 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. DeSclafani allowed seven runs over 3 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking four in the loss. The loss drops DeSclafani's record to 1-2 with a 7.71 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts over 21 […]
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Chris Thompson Could See Larger Role After Fournette Release
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Thompson could be in line for an expanded role after the team surprisingly released starting running back Leonard Fournette on Monday morning. Thompson was reportedly already seeing plenty of work in the team's offense during training camp, including in the red zone. He probably won't see many more carries as […]
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Luis Castillo Drops To 0-5
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed four runs over five innings of work in a 10-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Castillo struck out seven and walked one while serving up three homers in the loss. The veteran hurler's record drops to 0-5 with a 4.10 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts in […]
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