Tyrod Taylor A QB2 On Thursday Night

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor heads into his Thursday night Week 3 matchup as the QB17 in scoring in six-point-per-touchdown pass leagues. The veteran signal-caller has been mostly mediocre for the Browns in his first two games, passing for 443 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions while rushing for 103 yards and a score. He […]

Tyler Austin Drives In Three Runs Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Tyler Austin went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in his team's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Austin has been a regular for the Twins ever since they acquired him from the New York Yankees at the trade deadline and has provided solid power numbers along the […]

Joey Votto Has Three-Hit Game Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 in his team's 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Votto reportedly made an adjustment at the plate a few weeks ago and has been on fire ever since. Over the past two weeks, Votto is hitting .381 with three homers, eight runs, and 10 RBI. […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Sixth Homer Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Polanco was also caught stealing for the fifth time in nine attempts in the ballgame. The veteran shortstop has been productive since being activated from his 80-game suspension, hitting .289 with six homers, […]

Eugenio Suarez Continues Slumping Monday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez has hit a rough patch in his season. The veteran went 0-for-4 on Monday with two strikeouts in his team's 8-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Suarez is now hitting just .190 with one homer, four runs, and one RBI over the past two weeks. Overall, it has been […]

Josh Gordon Likely To Be Traded Monday

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweeted that he expects the Cleveland Browns to trade wide receiver Josh Gordon on Monday before 4:00 PM EST. Rapoport went on to state that the "trade compensation should be legit." Cleveland general manager John Dorsey made headlines on Saturday evening when he released a statement that the team was planning […]

Vance McDonald Quiet In Return To Lineup

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald turned in a quiet performance in his return to the lineup following a foot injury. McDonald, who missed most of the preseason and Week 1 due to his injury, caught just three passes for 26 yards in his team's 42-37 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Fellow tight end […]

Jesse James Goes Off For 138 Yards And A TD

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James turned in one of the more surprising Week 2 performances, catching five passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in his team's 42-37 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. James was expected to take a backseat with Vance McDonald returning from injury. Instead, he went ahead and set a […]

James Conner Slowed By Chiefs In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner was unable to replicate his Week 1 dominance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Conner picked up just 17 rushing yards on eight carries but he did find the end zone and tacked on five catches for 48 yards in the passing game. The slow game can […]

Ben Roethlisberger Tosses Three TDs In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger bounced back from a disappointing Week 1 outing to throw for 452 yards and three touchdowns while adding another rushing score against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers wound up losing to Kansas City in a shootout but Roethlisberger did his part to keep his team close in the contest. […]

Zane Gonzalez Disappoints In Week 2

Cleveland Browns kicker Zane Gonzalez disappointed many fans when he missed a potential game-winning field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. He went and outdid himself in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints, missing two of four field goals and both of his extra point chances. Gonzalez's second missed field goal would […]

David Njoku Gains Just 20 Yards In Week 2

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in a disappointing four catches for 20 yards in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Njoku tied for the team lead with seven targets but he was unable to get much going in the game. The second-year tight end has struggled in […]

Rashard Higgins Catches Five Balls In Week 2

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins caught five of his seven targets for 47 yards in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Higgins' seven targets tied for the team lead as he saw an increased role with Josh Gordon sidelined by a hamstring issue. The Browns have already stated […]

Antonio Callaway Rips Off 47-Yard Score Against Saints

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway caught three passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Callaway made the play of the game when he hauled in a 47-yard bomb from quarterback Tyrod Taylor with just 1:16 left on the clock. It was […]

Jarvis Landry Goes For 69 Yards In Week 2 Loss

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught five passes for 69 yards in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. The veteran receiver tied for the team lead with seven targets in the outing. Landry was having a quiet day before he ripped off a 25-yard reception on the Browns' […]

Nick Chubb Sees Just Two Carries In Week 2 Loss

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb saw just two carries in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Chubb made the most of his looks, turning those two touches into 14 yards. The rookie running back is firmly behind starter Carlos Hyde on the depth chart and it doesn't appear […]

Duke Johnson Sees Just Five Touches Against Saints

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson turned in another slow day at the office in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. Johnson carried the ball just three times for three yards and added two catches for seven yards in the game. That gives Johnson just 11 touches through the first two games of the […]

Carlos Hyde Salvages Afternoon With Short TD

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde struggled on the ground against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, gaining just 43 yards on 16 carries. Hyde only caught one pass for seven yards but he was able to salvage his day with a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The touchdown gives Hyde a score […]

Tyrod Taylor Passes For 246 Yards In Week 2 Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 22 of his 30 passes for 246 yards in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Taylor also added a touchdown, an interception, and four rushes for 26 yards in the contest. Taylor didn't set the stat sheet on fire but he did enough […]

Logan Forsythe Notches Two-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe went 2-for-5 with one RBI in his team's 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The two-hit game gives Forsythe a .237 batting average, .613 OPS, two homers, 34 runs, 25 RBI, and two steals on the season. He got off to a hot start when he […]

Jose Peraza Logs Two Hits Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with a steal in his team's 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The two-hit game gives Peraza a 10-game hitting streak, in which he has racked up 13 hits. Overall, the young infielder is batting .294 with a .754 OPS, 12 homers, 82 runs, 54 RBI, […]

Joey Votto Hits 12th Homer Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a homer in his team's 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The homer was Votto's third over the past week, giving him 12 on the season. While it has been a slightly disappointing season for Votto from a power standpoint, his recent power surge […]

Week 2 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After an intense, high-scoring Week 1 you are probably looking forward to getting some lineups set for Week 2. Week 1 was not only high-scoring but it was also a week which saw a lot of the chalk plays hit, and hit big. It is important to identify what performances were the […]

Jorge Polanco Scores Once On Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a run scored in his team's 6-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The hit puts Polanco's batting average at .276 with a .730 OPS, four homers, 29 runs, 30 RBI, and four steals in 239 at-bats this season. Polanco can be a consistent, across […]

Vance McDonald A Low-End TE2 If He Plays

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (foot) is tentatively expected to play in Week 2 after missing most of the preseason and Week 1's game against the Cleveland Browns with a foot injury. McDonald returned to practice on Wednesday, which tentatively puts him on track to play against the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. McDonald […]

Jose Peraza Hits 11th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Peraza deposited a first-inning offering from Dodgers starter Ross Stripling into the seats for his 11th homer of the season. Overall, Peraza is hitting .293 with 81 runs, 53 RBI, and 22 […]

James Conner Primed For Another Huge Workload

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner turned in an excellent game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, finishing with 192 total yards and two touchdowns. With Le'Veon Bell still away from the team, Conner handled all of the running back touches in the game. Bell isn't expected to return for Week 2, which sets […]

Ben Roethlisberger Draws Excellent Week 2 Matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is coming off a disappointing Week 1 performance against the Cleveland Browns. Roethlisberger committed five turnovers in the game, which ended in a 21-21 tie. Look for the veteran quarterback to bounce back in Week 2 when the Steelers welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to Pittsburgh. Kansas City's pass defense […]

Josh Gordon A WR3 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon wound up catching just one pass for a 17-yard touchdown in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gordon saw just three targets in the game as quarterback Tyrod Taylor looked toward Jarvis Landry often on a rainy, slippery day. The Browns are now listing Gordon as a starter and […]

David Njoku Looks To Improve In Week 2

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in a disappointing Week 1 performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers, catching just three passes and struggling with drops in the game. The second-year tight end also tweaked his ankle during the game but was able to return to the field. He will look to bounce back in Week […]