Leonard Fournette The Safest Option In Tampa's Backfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette will take on the Falcons in Week 2 after operating as the team's lead back in Week 1. Fournette handled 14 touches, including a whopping seven targets, turning them into 59 scrimmage yards while playing 65 percent of the offensive snaps. Even with head coach Bruce Arians expressing […]

Ronald Jones II A Flex Option In Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II has a chance at posting solid numbers in Week 2 against Atlanta. Head coach Bruce Arians seemed to indicate that Jones would get the first crack at lead-back duties in Week 2, though the best-case scenario for him is a slight edge in the touch department over […]

Tom Brady A Strong Option Against Falcons

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gets a great matchup against the Falcons in Week 2. Brady did have two turnovers but otherwise put together a strong game against the Cowboys, throwing for 379 yards and four scores. The Falcons offense may not be able to keep pace with the Buccaneers, meaning less volume- though […]

Saints Defense A Solid Option In Week 2

The New Orleans Saints defense is a solid starting option in Week 2 against the Panthers. New Orleans will be without defensive end Marcus Davenport (shoulder) and linebacker Kwon Alexander (elbow), though they should still have enough playmakers to justify starting against Carolina. New Orleans totaled two interceptions, two sacks, and a fumble recovery against […]

Pharaoh Brown A Dart-Throw In Week 2

Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (shoulder, ankle) turned in a limited practice Friday, giving him a chance to suit up against the Browns. The big tight end has a questionable tag heading into the contest, though there's an opportunity for success against a Browns team that surrendered the third-most fantasy points per game to […]

Nico Collins Has Good Opportunity In Week 2

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has a chance to deliver the first productive outing of his career against the Browns in Week 2. Collins had a quiet game in the box score, but had a touchdown called back due to a penalty. The big-bodied receiver was already being looked to as a red-zone weapon […]

Danny Amendola Could Have Value In Deeper Leagues

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola will look to post solid numbers again in Week 2 against the Browns. Amendola hauled in five receptions, the second-most on the team, for 34 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. While fellow slot receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) will see his first action of the season Sunday, Amendola […]

Brandin Cooks A Trustworthy Option Against Cleveland

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks draws a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Browns. Cooks was the clear top target in Houston's offense in Week 1, seeing seven targets and turning them into five receptions for 132 yards, including two plays of 40 yards or more. Cleveland allowed the eighth-most pass plays of […]

Phillip Lindsay Not On The Fantasy Radar In Week 2

Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay will look to find room against a stingy Browns run defense in Week 2. Lindsay played the fewest snaps of the three Texans' halfbacks last week but saw the second-most touches, compiling 25 rushing yards and a score against Jacksonville. The Texans led for much of that game but […]

David Johnson Could Be More Involved In Week 2

Houston Texans running back David Johnson could be more involved in Week 2 against the Browns. Johnson played just 28 percent of the snaps, second among the team's running backs, though he managed to see four targets in a game where the Texans were leading for much of the contest. Even against a Browns defense […]

Mark Ingram II A Low-End Flex Against Browns

Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II faces a tough matchup in Week 2 against Cleveland. Ingram was one of the biggest Week 1 surprises, carrying the ball a whopping 26 times for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. However, the veteran back was on the field for just 46 percent of the offensive snaps, […]

Tyrod Taylor On The Streaming Radar Once Again In Week 2

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor draws a favorable matchup against his former team, the Cleveland Browns, in Week 2. Taylor excelled in his first start as a Texan, throwing for 291 yards and two scores through the air while adding 40 yards on the ground against Jacksonville. Cleveland's defense surrendered more fantasy points per game […]

Joey Gallo Goes Yard Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo belted his 35th homer of the year in Thursday's loss to the Orioles. Gallo gave New York a 1-0 lead in the second inning with a 101.8 MPH, 363 MPH blast, which was a bit muted by his Statcast standards. Still, the slugger has now homered four times in […]

Jordan Montgomery Strikes Out Career-High 12 Batters

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery dominated the Orioles in a no-decision Thursday. Montgomery went 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits while issuing one walk. The left-hander struck out a career-high 12 batters. Montgomery generated a very impressive 22 whiffs, 18 of them on his curveball-changeup combo. The 28-year-old continues to […]

Juwan Johnson Has Chance At Finding The End Zone Again

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson burst onto the scene with a two-touchdown performance against the Packers in Week 1. Johnson only saw three targets and was on the field for 12 snaps but made the most of his opportunity. The big tight end could be a factor in the red zone once again […]

Adam Trautman A TE2 Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman gets a matchup against the Panthers in Week 2. Trautman led the Saints in targets in Week 1 against the Packers with six, though he delivered an underwhelming line of three receptions for 18 yards. The 24-year-old played 82 percent of the offensive snaps compared to fellow tight […]

Lil'Jordan Humphrey Off The Fantasy Radar In Week 2

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey slotted in as the team's third receiver in a Week 1 win over the Packers. On the plus side, Humphrey logged the third-most snaps among Saints receivers, though he played on just 29 percent of the offensive snaps and didn't see a target come his way. Carolina's secondary […]

Deonte Harris A Dart-Throw Play Against Carolina

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris will attempt to carry his Week 1 success into a matchup with the Panthers. Harris led the Saints in receiving yards last week, totaling 55 of his 72 yards on a deep touchdown pass from Jameis Winston. The speedster only played 44 percent of the offensive snaps, a […]

Marquez Callaway Could Bounce Back In Week 2

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway had a rough Week 1 performance but could be in a position to bounce back against the Panthers. Carolina's defense surrendered seven targets, five receptions, 97 yards, and two scores to Jets' number-one wideout Corey Davis, which bodes well for Callaway, who displayed a nice rapport with Jameis […]

Tony Jones Jr. Not Worth Starting At The Moment

New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. impressed in his Week 1 debut, handling 12 touches against the Packers. Jones gets a good matchup against the Panthers, who yielded the eighth-most fantasy points per game to halfbacks last year. While the rookie back appears to have inherited a Latavius Murray-like role behind Alvin Kamara, […]

Alvin Kamara An Elite RB1 Play Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is primed for a big game against the Panthers in Week 2. Kamara didn't have the most eye-popping numbers in Week 1- though he was undoubtedly the centerpiece of the Saints offense, handling 24 touches including 20 carries, his third-highest total in 68 career games, totaling 91 scrimmage […]

Jameis Winston A Low-End QB1 Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston draws a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Panthers as he attempts to follow up his five-touchdown performance from Week 1. Winston diced up the Packers secondary, a unit that allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to signal-callers, for five scores, adding 37 yards with his legs, […]

Miguel Sano Homers In Blowout Loss

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Indians. Sano enjoyed a strong day at the dish, ripping a 108.2 MPH double before clobbering a 113.7 MPH, three-run homer, his 28th of the year. The slugger is batting just .234 and […]

Brett Gardner Stays Hot In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Orioles Wednesday. Gardner was busy at the dish, singling ad scoring in the third innings, then later driving in a pair with another base hit. The veteran outfielder is batting .325 with […]

Gio Urshela Belts Two-Run Homer In Victory

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles. Urshela belted a two-run homer in the third inning on a ball that left his bat at 102.6 MPH. After a quiet start to September, Urshela appears to be trending in the […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up 27th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 27th save of the year in Wednesday's victory over the Orioles. It was one of Chapman's easiest innings of the year, as he needed just eight pitches, seven of which went for strikes en route to a pair of punchouts. The hard-throwing lefty has been excellent […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. Strikes Out Career-High 11 Batters

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. turned in one of the best performances of his career Wednesday against the Orioles. Cortes limited Baltimore to one run on three hits over 6 1/3 innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters. The lefty issued just two walks. Cortes' previous high for punchouts was seven, […]

Pharaoh Brown Dealing With Multiple Ailments

Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (ankle, shoulder) is dealing with multiple ailments, which had him marked sitting out of Wednesday's practice session. Brown enjoyed a solid Week 1, corralling four of five targets for 67 receiving yards in his team's Week 1 win. The Oregon product will need to get at least a limited […]

Jordan Whitehead Expected To Play In Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Whitehead missed the opener after sustaining a hamstring injury upon clearing the COVID-19 protocols during training camp but appears set to rejoin Tampa Bay's defensive backfield. The Pittsburgh product started all 16 games for the Buccaneers defense in 2020, posting career […]

Pharaoh Brown Unable To Practice Wednesday

Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (undisclosed) was unable to practice Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. Brown suffered the injury at some point during his team's Week 1 victory over the Jaguars, but it didn't affect his production much, as he totaled four receptions for 67 yards. The official practice report will shed some […]