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Josh Gordon Expected To Make Patriots Debut
According to reports, New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) is expected to make his debut with the team in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. Gordon has been dealing with a hamstring injury since arriving in New England but the team appears ready to let him test it out in-game. The Patriots' offensive […]
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LeSean McCoy Expected To Play In Week 4
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (ribs) will be active against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. McCoy missed Week 3 with cracked rib cartilage. He was able to practice on a limited basis this past week, although that was the case the previous week before he was ultimately […]
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Jorge Polanco Scores Twice Saturday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco turned in a big game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. In his team's 8-3 win, Polanco went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. The young shortstop is now slashing .291/.347/.431 with six homers, 38 runs, 42 RBI, and six steals in 299 at-bats. He lost about half […]
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Eugenio Suarez Hits 33rd Homer
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer off of Pittsburgh Pirates starter Nick Kingham in his team's 8-4 loss on Friday. The big night raises Suarez's slash line to .284/.368/.523 with 33 homers, 78 runs, 103 RBI, and one steal on the season. The veteran third baseman has reached career […]
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Tucker Barnhart Has Five-Hit Day
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart turned in a huge night at the plate on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Barnhart went 5-for-5 on the evening with a triple, a homer, and two RBI, although it wasn't enough as the Reds lost 8-4. Barnhart is now batting .249 with 10 homers, three triples, 50 runs, and […]
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Week 4 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! After two mostly calm weeks to open the season, Week 3 brought plenty of upsets (hello Vikings) and some surprise fantasy performances (Calvin Ridley with the touchdown hat trick). Despite the unpredictability of Week 3, we do know that passing offenses are back in the NFL this season, which makes stacking a […]
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JuJu Smith-Schuster A High-End WR2 In Week 4
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster is off to a blistering start this season, posting three straight 100-yard games for his team. The second-year receiver will square off against a Baltimore Ravens defense that has struggled on the road this season. Smith-Schuster is quickly becoming the 1B to Antonio Brown's 1A in the passing offense […]
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David Njoku A Low-End TE1 In Week 4
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku is off to a slow start in his sophomore season. Njoku has caught just nine passes for 69 yards in his first three games while still looking for his first touchdown. The young tight end should benefit from the insertion of Baker Mayfield into the starting lineup. Njoku is […]
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Antonio Callaway A Boom/Bust Flex Option In Week 4
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway struggled with his efficiency in Week 3, catching just four of his 10 targets for 20 yards. He nearly came close to breaking a few long plays, which would have led to a bigger game, including a pass interference that wasn't called in the end zone. Callaway has seen […]
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Jarvis Landry A Solid PPR WR1 In Week 4
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry certainly enjoyed the beginning of the Baker Mayfield era in Week 3. Seven of Landry's eight catches in Week 3 came in just over two quarters of play with Mayfield under center. Landry draws an excellent Week 4 matchup against an Oakland Raiders pass defense that has struggled to […]
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Duke Johnson A Desperation Flex Play In Week 4
Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has been badly underused this season, seeing just 15 total touches through his first three games. After leading the team in receiving in 2017, the pass-catching specialist has become an afterthought in new offensive coordinator Todd Haley's offense. Johnson will be extremely hard to trust in fantasy until there […]
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Carlos Hyde A Low-End RB2 In Week 4
In Week 4, Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde will look to stay hot after reaching the end zone twice in Week 3. Hyde had his best game as a Brown, reaching 98 rushing yards while powering in two one-yard touchdowns in the win. The Browns travel to California to take on the Oakland Raiders […]
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Baker Mayfield A QB2 For First NFL Start
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will make his first NFL start in Week 4 against the Oakland Raiders. Mayfield made a great impression coming on in relief of Tyrod Taylor in Week 3, leading the Browns to their first win since the end of the 2016 season. Mayfield will look to stay hot against a […]
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Jose Peraza Hits 14th Homer
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza hit his 14th home run in his team's 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Peraza blasted a first-inning offering from Royals starter Heath Fillmyer over the fence to account for his team's only run in the ballgame. Peraza has enjoyed a breakout season in 2018, hitting .292 […]
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Jorge Polanco Drives In Three Runs
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco turned in a big game at the plate in his team's 11-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Polanco went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and three RBI to help lift his team to a win. The veteran shortstop also tacked on a walk and a stolen base […]
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Jesse James Hard To Trust In Week 4
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James was a hot waiver add last week after he turned in a career game in Week 2, catching five passes for 138 yards and a score. He was unable to replicate his success in Week 3, however, catching just one pass for seven yards. With Vance McDonald fully healthy […]
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Vance McDonald Looks To Build Upon Week 3 Breakout
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald broke out in a big way in Week 3, picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown on Monday night. The veteran tight end will look to build upon that success in Week 4 when the Baltimore Ravens come to town. McDonald has moved ahead of Jesse James as […]
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James Conner Slots In As An RB1 Again In Week 4
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner will get ready to make his first career start against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens in Week 4. Baltimore has been stout against the run this season, ranking sixth in DVOA and not allowing an opposing back to top 100 yards against them through three games. Conner might have some […]
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Ben Roethlisberger A Low-End QB1 In Week 4
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has played some excellent football over the past two weeks. Over that span, the star signal-caller has passed for 805 yards, six touchdowns, and just one interception. The Steelers will welcome the division-rival Baltimore Ravens to town on Sunday night in Week 4. Baltimore has been inconsistent against the pass […]
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Joe Mauer Scores Twice On Tuesday
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in his team's 4-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Mauer's two-hit game raises his season slash line to .278/.346/.375 with six homers, 57 runs, and 46 RBI in 461 at-bats. Mauer isn't providing much pop in fantasy but he gets on […]
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Joey Votto Logs Two Singles Against Royals
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with two singles in his team's 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Votto's two-hit game raises his batting average to .285 with an .839 OPS, 12 homers, 66 runs, and 67 RBI on the season. The veteran first baseman started to show some signs […]
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Vance McDonald Racks Up 112 Receiving Yards
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald turned in an exceptional game on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McDonald finished with four catches for 112 yards and a touchdown. The veteran tight end ripped off a 75-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter which saw him level a Tampa Bay defender with a fierce […]
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James Conner Catches Five Passes In Week 3
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner picked up 61 rushing yards on 15 carries while adding five catches for 34 yards in his team's 30-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Conner failed to pick up a touchdown for the first time of the season but he was still able to salvage his night with […]
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Ben Roethlisberger Tosses Three Touchdowns Monday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger turned in an excellent performance in his team's 30-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. Roethlisberger completed 30 of his 38 pass attempts for 353 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The road win was a welcome sight for fantasy owners who have become used to seeing Roethlisberger […]
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Jorge Polanco Plates Three Runs On Friday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run double in his team's 7-6 loss to the Oakland A's on Friday. Polanco's three-run double gave the Twins a 6-4 lead in the sixth inning. The veteran shortstop is now slashing .287/.343/.430 with six homers, 33 runs, 36 RBI, and five steals […]
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Antonio Brown An Elite WR1 In Week 3
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown made plenty of headlines this week after he didn't report to work on Monday. Despite the drama, Brown will be in uniform and ready to play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. Brown will be an elite WR1 for that matchup as the Buccaneers have struggled to […]
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Eugenio Suarez Picks Up One Hit Friday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a single in his team's 1-0 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday. Suarez has been slumping at the plate lately as that goes down as just his third hit in his past seven contests. Overall, it has been a fantastic season for Suarez, who is […]
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Greg Joseph Hits Both Field Goal Attempts Thursday
Cleveland Browns kicker Greg Joseph made a solid debut for his new team. Signed on Monday after former kicker Zane Gonzalez missed several important kicks in the first two games, Joseph hit both of his field goal attempts and his lone extra point try. Joseph's first field goal appeared that it would miss to the […]
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David Njoku Quiet In Thursday's Win
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in another quiet performance, catching just two passes for 36 yards in his team's 21-17 win over the New York Jets. While it was another disappointing outing for the second-year tight end, there is hope for improvement for Njoku with rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield expected to become the […]
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Antonio Callaway Catches Four Passes Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway caught four of his 10 targets for 20 yards in his team's 21-17 win over the New York Jets on Thursday. While Callaway didn't have a big game, his usage in the offense was encouraging. The rookie receiver finished second on the team in targets and had little trouble […]
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