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Rashard Higgins Returns to Practice Wednesday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (knee) returned to limited practice on Wednesday. Higgins' knee injury prevented him from playing in his team's Week 2 win over the New York Jets. The receiver's ability to return on Wednesday, even on a limited basis, bodes well for his availability for Cleveland's Week 3 showdown against the […]
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Dontrell Hilliard Back at Practice
Cleveland Browns running back Dontrell Hilliard (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and returned to practice on Wednesday. Hilliard was injured during his team's Week 1 loss to the Tennessee Titans and was not able to play in Week 2. He is expected to return to the passing down role in the Cleveland offense, […]
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David Njoku Will Not Practice Wednesday
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (concussion) will not practice on Wednesday. Njoku was knocked out of the team's win over the Jets on Monday night during the first quarter when he was upended while trying to make a leaping catch. It doesn't come as a surprise that Njoku is still in the league's concussion […]
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Jarvis Landry Quiet in MNF Win
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry was quiet in a 23-3 win over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football in Week 2. Landry caught three of his seven targets for 32 yards in the win. The veteran slot receiver's biggest contribution on the evening was a 25-yard gain on third-and-20 at the end […]
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Nick Chubb Finds the End Zone in Win
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 18 times for 62 yards and a touchdown in a 23-3 win over the New York Jets in Week 2. Chubb also added four receptions for 36 yards in the winning effort. The second-year running back scored Cleveland's first touchdown of the evening in the second […]
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Baker Mayfield Throws for 325 Yards in Win
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 19 of 35 passes for 325 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 23-3 win over the New York Jets in Week 2. While the second-year quarterback's final numbers look good, the Cleveland offense looked disjointed and had issues moving the ball at times against an overmatched Jets […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. Rips Jets for 161 Yards
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught six of 10 targets for 161 yards and a touchdown in a 23-3 win over the New York Jets on Monday night. Beckham made the play of the game when he took a short pass over the middle in the third quarter and outran the New York […]
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Eddie Rosario Homers Twice in Loss to Cleveland
Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 3-for-5 with two solo homers in a 7-5 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Rosario went deep off Cleveland ace Shane Bieber in the sixth and followed that up with another shot in the seventh off reliever Nick Wittgren. The talented outfielder is hitting .275 with a .799 […]
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Eugenio Suarez Blasts Two Homers
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-3 with two solo homers in a 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Suarez went deep in the fourth and sixth innings, both times off Arizona starter Zac Gallen. The veteran third baseman is now up to 47 homers, giving him a solid shot at posting […]
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Anthony DeSclafani Pitches Well in Loss to Arizona
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. DeSclafani gave up one run in seven innings of work while striking out five. He allowed just one hit in the game, a triple to Nick Ahmed. DeSclafani now has a 9-9 record, 3.93 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and […]
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Miguel Sano Hits Game-Winning Grand Slam
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a 9-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday in the second game of a doubleheader. Sano's first career slam was a big one as he broke a 5-5 tie in the eighth inning. The veteran power hitter is batting .239 with […]
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Joey Votto Hits 15th Homer on Friday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Votto launched a third-inning pitch from starter Mike Leake for his 15th home run of the season. The veteran first baseman is hitting .268 with a .783 OPS, 75 runs, 46 RBI, and […]
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Browns Defense a Strong Play Against Darnold-Less Jets
The Cleveland Browns Defense was lit up for 43 points in their Week 1 loss to the Tennessee Titans. While the final score wasn't pretty, the defense played better than it shows as three second-half interceptions, including a pick-six, gave the Titans excellent field position throughout the contest. Cleveland should bounce back against the New […]
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David Njoku a Low-End TE1 in Week 2
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was the only pass-catcher on his team to haul in a touchdown in a disastrous 43-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. The young tight end should be busy in the red zone once again in Week 2 when he takes on the New York Jets on […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. a WR1 Against Jets in Week 2
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be a top-five play at his position in fantasy in Week 2 against the New York Jets. Beckham caught seven passes for 71 yards in Week 1, a 43-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans. He was on his way to a big afternoon but only caught one […]
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Jarvis Landry a WR3 Against Jets on Monday Night
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry posted four receptions for 67 yards in his team's season opener against the Tennessee Titans last week. The veteran wideout will look to build upon those numbers in Week 2 when he takes on the New York Jets on Monday night. The Jets will mostly use slot corner Brian […]
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Nick Chubb a Solid RB1 in Week 2
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in a productive Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, going for 75 rushing yards on 17 carries. It would have been a better outing had he not been vultured by Dontrell Hilliard from the four-yard line. Chubb will be in line for a majority of the carries again […]
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Week 2 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! After an explosive Week 1, we are ready to get back to it and win some more money in Week 2. Many offenses came to play in the season opener, with the Ravens leading the way with 59 points and Tennessee surprising with 43 points. It wasn't all great, however, as the […]
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Baker Mayfield a Low-End QB1 in Week 2
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will be looking to erase the memories of his poor performance in Week 1 when the team takes on the New York Jets on Monday night in Week 2. Mayfield was not at his finest last week, throwing three interceptions including a pick-six in the 43-13 loss to the Tennessee […]
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Eugenio Suarez Hits 45th Homer
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and three RBI in an 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Suarez launched an eighth-inning, two-run homer off Seattle reliever Matt Wisler as part of a four-run inning. Suarez is putting the finishing touches on another excellent season, hitting .269 […]
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Nelson Cruz Homers in Loss To Washington
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in a 12-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Cruz hit a solo shot off Washington starter Patrick Corbin in the third inning but it wasn't enough in the defeat. The veteran DH has put up impressive numbers in just […]
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Torn Labrum Ends Nick Senzel's Season
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel has a torn labrum in his right shoulder and will not play the rest of the season. Senzel had been dealing with soreness in his shoulder since making a diving catch on August 31 but attempted to play through the injury. The Reds have yet to release a timetable for […]
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Rashard Higgins Limited Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice. Higgins was rolled up on while blocking during the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans. The veteran receiver racked up 46 yards on the team's opening drive last week but was not heard from after, possibly due to the knee […]
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Sonny Gray Pitches Well in Loss to Seattle
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Gray allowed three runs in 6 1/3 innings while striking out nine. It was really only one mistake that did him in as he cruised through six no-hit innings before he allowed a three-run homer to Kyle Lewis […]
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Jorge Polanco Hits 21st Homer in Loss
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Polanco launched his 21st homer of the year off Stephen Strasburg in the third inning for the only Minnesota runs of the game. The young shortstop is putting the finishing touches on a career […]
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Jose Berrios Fires Seven Scoreless Innings
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was impressive in a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Berrios fired seven scoreless innings while striking out four and walking one. The young hurler picked up the win, improving his record to 12-8, to go along with a 3.63 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 173 strikeouts in 181 […]
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Mitch Garver Notches 30th Homer
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Garver went deep off Washington starter Anibal Sanchez in the fifth inning, giving him the first 30-homer season of his career. Garver has taken a huge step forward at the plate […]
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Trevor Bauer Strikes Out Eight Mariners
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer looked good in his Tuesday start against the Seattle Mariners. Bauer allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings of work while striking out eight in the 4-3 loss. He escaped with a no-decision in the contest after departing with his team down 2-1. Bauer has mostly struggled since his trade […]
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Ted Ginn a Boom/Bust Flex on Monday Night
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn will make his season debut on Monday night against the Houston Texans. Houston struggled to contain opposing wide receivers in 2018, ranking 19th in pass defense DVOA while ranking first against the run. That could serve to funnel extra opportunities away from the running backs and toward the […]
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Latavius Murray an RB3 on Monday Night
New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray will debut for his new team on Monday night against the Houston Texans. Murray is expected to slot into the Mark Ingram role for the Saints this season after the latter left for Baltimore as a free agent. Ingram averaged just over 13 touches per game in 2018, […]
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