Diontae Johnson Hauls In Touchdown

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught three of five targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason win over Kansas City. Johnson's touchdown didn't come until the fourth quarter when fellow rookie Devlin Hodges was throwing to him, but Johnson made a spectacular catch in the end zone. The third-round pick […]

Vance McDonald Catches Only Target On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught his sole target for five yards on Saturday against the Chiefs. The starting tight end job is all McDonald's now that Jesse James is gone. McDonald is set to improve upon his 2018 season of 60 receptions for 610 yards and four touchdowns. Naturally, he's been climbing up […]

Donte Moncrief Fumbles Only Reception

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief caught one pass for three yards before fumbling in Saturday's preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was the first play of Pittsburgh third drive and Moncrief caught the short pass to the right and was stripped. He only played the first quarter before James Washington saw the […]

Eli Rogers Catches Two Passes Against Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Eli Rogers caught two of his three targets for 31 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Kansas City. The 26-year-old is looking to earn a spot in the offense after missing the majority of 2018 with an injury. However, he earned a start in the final three games and caught 12 […]

Ryan Switzer Targeted Once On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer caught his only target for five yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Chiefs. Switzer didn't see any action in the first preseason game but his limited role on Saturday causes some questions about his role on the team. The 24-year-old made his money in the return game last […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Can't Corral Three Targets

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was unable to catch any of his three targets in Saturday's preseason win over Kansas City. The 22-year-old saw his action in the first quarter before sitting the remainder of the evening. Smith-Schuster is the team's top pass catcher and is being targeted in fantasy drafts accordingly. His early-to-mid […]

James Washington Catches Four Passes On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington caught four of five targets for 78 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Kansas City. Washington got a ton of work for the second straight week after hauling in a touchdown in the first preseason game. He's been battling with Donte Moncrief to be the team's second starting wide […]

Benny Snell Jr. Rushes For 16 Yards On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. rushed seven times for 16 yards and caught two passes for five yards in Saturday's 17-7 win over Kansas City. The 2019 fourth-round pick is getting a strong look this preseason as the team knows what to expect from incumbent James Conner and Jaylen Samuels. Snell Jr. is […]

James Conner Gets Seven Touches On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner toted the ball six times for 28 yards, while also catching one pass for six yards in Saturday's preseason win over Kansas City. The 24-year-old played the entire first quarter before letting Jaylen Samuels take over. Conner is coming off a breakout season where he took over for Le'Veon […]

Jaylen Samuels Finds Pay Dirt In Second Preseason Game

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels took four carries for 26 yards a score in Saturday's preseason win over Kansas City. Samuels 14-yard touchdown ended a second quarter opening drive. Surprisingly he wasn't targeted in the game, but it is expected that he will entertain an increased role this season. Last year, he tallied 455 […]

Mason Rudolph Draws Start In Second Preseason Game

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph completed 10 of 15 passes for 77 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Chiefs. Rudolph drew the start under center and got the majority of the first half to himself. The Oklahoma State product is a former third-round pick who seems to be the favorite to backup Ben Roethlisberger. […]

Joshua Dobbs Throws For 95 Yards On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs finished 6-of-11 fo 95 yards with an interception, while also tucking and running once for five yards in Saturday's 17-7 preseason win over Kansas City. The 24-year-old started the second half after Mason Rudolph got the entire first half of the game, while Dobbs saw the majority of the first […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Continues No-Nonsense Training Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is the top dog in the Steel City now that Antonio Brown is gone. The 22-year-old is fresh off a breakout year where he caught 111 passes for 1,426 yards and seven touchdowns. He's been all business during training camp and is working hard so the league knows his […]

Donte Moncrief (WR, PIT) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

Donte Moncrief signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason and immediately jumped onto the fantasy football radar. He spent the 2018 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars after spending the first four years of his career as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, the team who drafted him. Wide receiver is easily the deepest position […]

Mason Rudolph To Start Second Preseason Game On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will start Saturday's home preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The second-year signal caller went 5-for-8 for 95 yards and two touchdowns in the first preseason game. Rudolph will be followed up by Joshua Dobbs, who started the first preseason game, while rookie Devlin Hodges is also expected to […]

Donte Moncrief Returns To Practice With Flare

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief returned to practice on Wednesday after missing time with a dislocated left ring finger. The 26-year-old made two highlight plays for touchdowns in team drills, including a toe-tap touchdown reception during 7-on-7's. Moncrief is seen as the favorite to be the Steelers' No. 2 wide receiver behind JuJu Smith-Schuster. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Earns First Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi earned his first win of 2019 against the Indians on Wednesday after working two scoreless innings, while allowing just one hit and striking out two. The 29-year-old has been solid over his past three outings, not allowing a run over 3 2/3 innings with a 3/0 K/BB. Eovaldi never […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Two Homers On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with four runs batted in, thanks to two home runs in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Cleveland. Bogaerts did almost all the damage himself, thanks to a third inning solo shot and a three-run bomb in the seventh. Wednesday also marked his second multi-homer game in the month […]

Jaylen Samuels An Option From the Slot

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels is preparing for another year as a multi-faceted back in an offense looking for playmakers. According to ProFootballFocus, Samuels ran 20% of his routes from the slot in 2018, the highest of any back in the NFL with 100 or more routes run. There's no doubt this is a […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Homers In Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Cleveland. His long ball was the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning. It's his second homer in as many nights and his 14th of the year. He's also driven in […]

Rafael Devers Goes 6-for-6 with Four Doubles

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was a perfect 6-for-6 with four doubles and three runs batted in during Tuesday's 7-6 win over Cleveland. He made history with the performance, becoming the first player to record six or more hits and four or more doubles in one game. Devers also impressed with his exit […]

Andrew Cashner Records First Career Major League Save

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner flipped roles on Tuesday, coming in to close out a 7-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Cashner allowed a hit and struck out two in the appearance. Manager Alex Cora has been getting crafty with his bullpen usage recently, most notably with Nathan Eovaldi working exclusively out of […]

Chris Sale Becomes Fastest Player To 2,000 Strikeouts

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale struck out 12 over 6 2/3 innings, while allowing five runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks in Tuesday's 10-inning victory over the Indians. In the win, Sale accrued his 2,000th career punch out, making him the fastest player in baseball history to do so, needing […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sends 13th Homer Into Stands

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. clubbed his 13th home run of the season in Monday’s loss to Cleveland. Bradley Jr. has now driven in a run in three of his last four games, which brings his season total to 45 runs batted in. The team once flirted with the 29-year-old batting in the […]

Andrew Benintendi Doubles In Run On Monday

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi finished 2-for-4 with a run batted in during Monday's loss to the Indians. In August, the 25-year-old is hitting .340 with seven doubles, a home run, and four runs scored, and seven RBI. It's much of the same from past seasons with Benintendi, as the power never seems […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Doomed By Crooked Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez went six innings, while allowing five runs on 10 hits, to go with five strikeouts and three walks in Monday's 6-5 loss to Cleveland. Home runs in the first and third innings spelled trouble for Rodriguez, but he didn't any other runs to cross in the outing. It's […]

Two Home Runs Haunt Rick Porcello

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello took the loss on Saturday after allowing five runs on five hits, while striking out three and walking none against the Los Angeles Angels. After allowing a three-run bomb in the first inning, the right-hander retired the next 14 hitters he faced, until the sixth inning when he […]

Mitch Moreland Slugs First Home Run Since May

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-5 with a home run and three runs batted in on Friday. Moreland has been dealing with injuries all season, but his two-run shot in the eighth inning was his 14th of the season and his first since May 21. When he's on the field, he has […]

J.D. Martinez Drives In Four On Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, four runs scored, and four runs batted in during Friday's win over the Angels. Martinez has been on an absolute tear in August, batting .469 with four homers, eight RBI, and nine runs scored, while currently riding an eight-game hitting […]

Rafael Devers Has Been Boom Or Bust In August

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers finished 2-for-5 with three runs batted in during Friday's victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Devers notched a two-RBI single in the sixth inning before slugging his 24th homer of the year in the eighth. In August, Devers has just seven hits, but four of them have gone […]