Brandin Cooks Tallies Team-High 132 Receiving Yards

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks caught five of seven targets for 132 receiving yards in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. Cooks enjoyed some excellent games against Jacksonville's secondary last year and the opening game of this season was no different, as he torched the Jaguars. The veteran wideout connected with Tyrod Taylor on a […]

David Johnson Hauls In Receiving Touchdown

Houston Texans running back David Johnson tallied six total touches for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's victory over Jacksonville. Johnson finished third on the team in touches behind Mark Ingram II and Phillip Lindsay, though the former had the largest workload in the passing game of the trio. As such, the veteran back […]

Phillip Lindsay Finds The End Zone In Week 1 Win

Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay totaled 25 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries in a 37-21 win over the Jaguars. Lindsay took a backseat to Mark Ingram II and plodded for just 3.1 yards per carry- though he was able to find the end zone for a rushing score. Given that he […]

Mark Ingram II Turns 26 Touches Into 85 Yards, Touchdown

Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II carried the ball a whopping 26 times for 85 yards and a rushing touchdown in Sunday's 37-21 win over the Jaguars. In one of the biggest surprises, Ingram handled a monster workload, totaling 26 of his team's 41 carries, though he plodded to a 3.3 yards per carry […]

Tyrod Taylor Throws For 291 Yards, Two Touchdowns

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 21 of 33 pass attempts for 291 yards and two touchdowns, adding 40 yards on the ground in an impressive 37-21 win over the Jaguars. Taylor fired touchdown passes to Danny Amendola and David Johnson while also looking downfield often for a healthy 8.8 yards per attempt. The veteran […]

Panthers Defense Has Solid Day

The Carolina Panthers defense enjoyed a solid day in Week 1 against the Jets. Carolina tallied six sacks, an interception, and one forced fumble, though it was recovered by the Jets. Shaq Thompson, Hasson Reddick, and Brian Burns were busy, getting a fair amount of pressure on Wilson the whole game. Thompson put together a […]

Dan Arnold Posts Just Six Receiving Yards

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold caught two of three targets for six receiving yards in a Week 1 win over the Jets. Arnold impressed during training camp and the preseason, though he took a backseat to the other pass-catchers in the offense. That could be a common theme for the 26-year-old, considering the number […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Sees Six Targets Against Jets

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. caught three of six passes for 26 receiving yards in Sunday's win over the Jets. Marshall had a quiet receiving line- he had a chance at a touchdown- but was still involved in the gameplan, accruing the third-most targets among Panthers' pass-catchers. If the snap counts are any […]

Robby Anderson Scores Long Touchdown In Victory

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson caught one pass, but made it count in Sunday's victory over the Jets. Anderson connected with his old friend Sam Darnold on a 57-yard score against his former employer, beating the inexperienced Jets secondary. The speedy wideout was only targeted three times, taking a backseat to Christian McCaffrey and […]

D.J. Moore Hauls In Six Passes In Week 1 Win

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore hauled in six of eight targets for 80 receiving yards while picking up 14 rushing yards on one carry in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jets. Moore operated as Sam Darnold's favorite receiver in the final preseason game and carried that chemistry into the team's Week 1 contest- as […]

Christian McCaffrey Totals 187 Scrimmage Yards

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 21 times for 98 rushing yards and caught all nine targets for 89 receiving yards in Sunday's win over the Jets. The Jets had no answer for McCaffrey, who handled his usual monster workload and looked every bit of the star dual-threat halfback he's been when […]

Sam Darnold Accounts For Two Touchdowns In Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold completed 24 of 35 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing score in a 19-14 Week 1 win over the Jets. Darnold got some measure of revenge against his former team, leading four scoring drives, two of which he capped off with touchdowns of his own, […]

Nico Collins Could Be A Factor In The Red Zone Sunday

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins will make his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Jaguars. At 6 feet, 4 inches tall, and 215 pounds, Collins gives the Texans a physical presence on the outside that they've lacked since the departure of DeAndre Hopkins. The Michigan product led the Big Ten in yards per […]

Luke Voit Clubs Pinch-Hit Home Run

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit clubbed a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning of Thursday's loss to Toronto. Voit was stuck in a 1-for-14 slump heading into the contest, so it was nice to see him deliver after manager Aaron Boone turned to him in a key situation. The slugger has taken a […]

Gary Sanchez Goes Yard In Thursday's Loss

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez slugged his 21st homer of the year in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays. Sanchez's blast traveled 382 feet at 102.6 MPH exit velocity. The slugger's 21 homers rank fourth among all backstops, and he currently places ninth among catchers in expected slugging percentage. The 28-year-old is batting just […]

Anthony Rizzo Belts 19th Homer

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays. Rizzo came up with a key homer in the sixth inning, tying the game with his 19th long ball of the season, which traveled 409 feet at 101.2 MPH. The former Cub endured a brief […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. Records Quality Start In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. pitched well despite not factoring into the decision in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays. Cortes tossed six innings of two-run ball, allowing six hits while striking out five with no walks issued. The left-hander kept a mighty Blue Jays lineup off-balance with a fastball-slider combo, which […]

Anthony Miller Off The Fantasy Radar In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller will take on the Jaguars in Week 1 of the 2021 season. Miller came over to the Texans via trade in July after compiling 134 receptions, 1,564 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns in three seasons with the Bears. The 26-year-old dealt with a shoulder injury but has logged full […]

Brandin Cooks A Solid WR3 Against Jaguars

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks should see a fair amount of targets in Week 1 against the Jaguars. Cooks torched the Jaguars' 27th-ranked pass defense in his two meetings against them last season, totaling 161 yards and a score on 12 targets in the first game and another 83 yards and a touchdown on […]

Mark Ingram II Not An Option in Week 1

Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II gets one of the better matchups in Week 1 against the Jaguars' 30th-ranked run defense from 2020. Unfortunately, Ingram is stuck in a backfield committee with David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay, which unfortunately lowers the upside of all three backs. The 31-year-old back has had a nose for […]

Phillip Lindsay Stuck In Committee Ahead Of Favorable Week 1 Matchup

Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay draws a favorable matchup in Week 1 against the Jaguars. Lindsay is expected to split the early-down work with Mark Ingram II, which will make this backfield a weekly headache to predict. The former Bronco posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons back in 2018 and 2019- meaning he'd be an upside […]

Tre'Quan Smith Sits Out Thursday's Practice With Hamstring Injury

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) logged a DNP on Thursday's practice report. This is particularly discouraging, considering that Smith wasn't listed on Wednesday's report. The UCF product has been dealing with a nagging hamstring injury since the start of training camp- so he's clearly having trouble managing the ailment, which has him […]

Gerrit Cole Could Return Early Next Week

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (hamstring) could return to the rotation early next week. Cole played catch in the outfield before Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, which reportedly went well, leading to the belief that the ace hurler will avoid a stint on the injured list. Manager Aaron Boone said that Cole […]

Jameson Taillon Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a partially torn tendon in his right ankle. It's not yet clear when he sustained the injury- though it's another blow to a Yankee rotation that is already dealing with injuries to ace Gerrit Cole (hamstring) and righty Domingo […]

David Johnson Could Have Sneaky PPR Value In Week 1

Houston Texans running back David Johnson is stuck in a three-back committee ahead of a favorable Week 1 matchup against the Jaguars. Johnson played in just 12 games last year due to injuries, but was pretty effective when on the field, totaling 691 rushing yards along with 314 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, good for […]

Tyrod Taylor An Unappealing Option In Week 1

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor will take on the Jaguars in his first action as the starting signal-caller for his new team. Taylor hasn't been a full-time starter since the 2017 season, as he has bounced around between the Browns and the Chargers before settling in with the Texans this year. The dual-threat quarterback offered […]

Brett Gardner Clubs Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. Gardner supplied all of the offense for New York, hitting a 408-foot homer in the fifth inning to tie the game at three. The veteran outfielder has had some fleeting moments in fantasy this year, though […]

Luis Gil Wild In Wednesday's No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil struggled in Wednesday's no-decision against the Blue Jays. Gil lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on one hit while walking a whopping seven batters. The righty did strike out six batters, generating an impressive 14 whiffs, but the control issues that plagued him in the minors […]

Byron Buxton Collects RBI, Strikes Out Three Times Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout and three strikeouts in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Indians. Buxton didn't have a good day at the plate but still managed to plate a run for Minnesota, his second RBI in the last three games. The 27-year-old has struggled since returning from the […]

Miguel Sano Blasts 25th Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Wednesday's victory over Cleveland. Sano gave the Twins a much-needed insurance run in the seventh inning, belting a mammoth, 449-foot homer that registered a 112.1 MPH exit velocity. The slugger has just four hits in September so far, though two of them […]