Tyler Duffey Records Third Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey notched his third save of the season in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Indians. With Alex Colome unavailable, Duffey worked the ninth, firing 12 of 17 pitches for strikes while recording a pair of punchouts. The right-hander had his curveball working well, as it accounted for all five of […]

Kyle Pitts Draws Favorable Matchup Against Eagles

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts draws a favorable matchup in his first career NFL start against the Eagles. The fourth overall pick in the draft, Pitts used his rare combination of size, speed, and athleticism to make big-time plays for the Florida Gators, posting the most contested catches in the nation by a tight […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Off The Fantasy Radar In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus will get an opportunity as the team's third starting wideout in Week 1 against the Eagles. Zaccheaus is unproven at the NFL level but excelled in two opportunities last season, playing 73 percent of the snaps against the Broncos, totaling 103 yards and a score. The 24-year-old has flashed […]

Russell Gage Has Some Sleeper Appeal Against Philadelphia

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage will get a chance to show what he can do with a bigger role in the offense in a favorable matchup against the Eagles in Week 1. Gage sneakily compiled 110 targets last season, hauling in 72 catches for 786 yards and four touchdowns, even as the third option […]

Calvin Ridley An Elite Play Against Eagles

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley gets a good matchup against the Eagles to kick start his 2021 campaign. Ridley operated as a target hog for the Falcons in 2020, averaging 9.5 targets, 6.0 receptions, and 91.6 receiving yards per game, eclipsing the 100-yard mark eight times. The Alabama product is a candidate to lead […]

Mike Davis A Volume-Based RB2 In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis will take on the Eagles in his first start with his new club in Week 1. Davis made a name for himself in fantasy circles last season for the Panthers, totaling 1,015 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns on 224 touches as the starter sans Christian McCaffrey, good for an […]

Matt Ryan A Solid QB2 Against Eagles

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan draws a middle-of-the-road matchup against the Eagles in Week 1. The veteran quarterback will enter a campaign without All-Pro Julio Jones as one of his pass-catchers for the first time since the 2010 season, though he still has some capable weapons at his disposal, such as breakout star Calvin Ridley, […]

Shi Smith Sits Out Wednesday's Practice

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith (shoulder) logged a 'DNP' on Wednesday's injury report. Smith was able to work on a stationary bike to the side as he's still recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered during the team's final preseason game. The rookie wideout figures to check in as the fourth wideout on the […]

Anthony Miller Not On Wednesday's Injury Report

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report ahead of the team's Week 1 contest against the Jaguars. Miller suffered the shoulder injury during the team's first preseason game- though he was able to resume practicing Monday and is now a full go against Jacksonville. The former Bear will likely […]

Deshaun Watson Logs DNP Wednesday

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson didn't practice Wednesday, per Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790. The official injury report lists Watson as a 'DNP' with a "not-injury-related-personal matter," per Wilson. This is directly related to the star quarterback's legal situation and trade request, which will likely lead to listings such as this one each week […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Placed On Injured Reserve

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (groin) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Fairbairn will be sidelined for at least three weeks after sustaining a groin injury before the team's final preseason game. The 27-year-old has started all 16 games for the Texans in each of his four seasons in Houston, enjoying his best season […]

Christian McCaffrey "A Full Go" To Start The Season

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is a full go to start the season. McCaffrey missed 13 games last year due to injuries but is "full speed and ready to go physically and mentally," per head coach Matt Rhule. That's not particularly surprising, as the Panthers had said that the star halfback would handle a […]

Antonio Brown A Full Participant Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Brown logged a full session on Monday before sitting out Tuesday's practice, which led to some speculation that perhaps he had tweaked his knee- though his return to a full practice workload confirms the sentiment that Tuesday was a veteran's […]

Brent Rooker Swats Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's defeat of the Indians. Rooker extended the Twins lead to 2-0 with his seventh homer of the year in the seventh inning, a 421-foot blast that left his bat at 104.1 MPH. The 26-year-old is off to a strong start in September, […]

John Gant Strikes Out Season-High Seven Batters

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher John Gant produced one of his better starts of the season in Tuesday's win over the Indians. Gant struck out a season-high seven batters over five shutout innings, walking four while allowing three hits. The 29-year-old generated 12 swinging strikes, including eight of them on his changeup, which has been by […]

Dan Arnold A Sneaky Sleeper In Week 1

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold has sleeper appeal against the Jets in Week 1. Arnold is coming off a year where he set career-highs in targets, catches, yards, and touchdowns in 16 games for the Cardinals. Listed as Carolina's starter, the 26-year-old is poised for one of the largest workloads of his career, which […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. An Intriguing DFS Option In Week 1

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. is locked in as the team's third starting wideout heading into a favorable Week 1 matchup against the Jets. The Panthers' second-round draft choice, Marshall excelled as a playmaker for LSU, scoring 23 touchdowns over his last two seasons with the Tigers. The big-bodied receiver had a standout […]

Robby Anderson Could Enjoy Big Game Against Former Team

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson will look to build off of last year's strong campaign against his former team, the Jets, in Week 1 of the 2021 season. The Panthers agreed to a two-year, $29.5 million extension with Anderson after a career year that saw him place ninth in the league in targets with […]

D.J. Moore A Solid WR2 Against The Jets

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore has a favorable matchup on tap against the Jets in Week 1. Moore placed inside the top-20 wideouts in targets with 118 last season, totaling 66 catches for 1,193 yards and four touchdowns, along with a career-best 18.1 yards per reception. The 24-year-old looked the part of a target […]

Giovani Bernard A Full Participant Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (ankle) logged his second consecutive full practice day Tuesday. Bernard was dealing with a minor high-ankle sprain but certainly seems like a full go for Thursday's season-opener against the Cowboys. The veteran halfback could still be a bit limited by the ailment, though he'll likely still have a […]

Antonio Brown Sits Out Tuesday's Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) did not participate in Tuesday's practice. Brown was listed as having a knee injury, though it's unclear if he tweaked something or if it's a planned maintenance day related to his offseason knee procedure. The Athletic's Greg Auman believes that it's merely a rest day for the […]

Chris Godwin Limited Tuesday With Quad Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (quad) was a limited participant at Tuesday's practice. Godwin is dealing with a quad injury, which is unfortunate timing given that the Buccaneers are slated to take on the Cowboys on Thursday night. The fact that the star receiver was limited lends some hope that he'll be able […]

Christian McCaffrey A Top Play In Week 1

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will likely reaffirm his status as a top fantasy performer in his Week 1 matchup against the Jets. McCaffrey missed 13 games last season due to ankle, shoulder, quad injuries, though he still handled an average of 25.3 touches per game in three contests where he was healthy- as […]

Sam Darnold Poised For Revenge Against Jets

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold gets a juicy matchup against his former team, the New York Jets, in Week 1 of the 2021 season. After spending the first three years of his career in a less-than-stellar environment in New York, Darnold will have the chance to show the Jets what could have been with improved […]

Corey Kluber Has Short Outing Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber turned in a short outing in Sunday's no-decision against the Orioles. Kluber lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He did strike out five batters, but his control was spotty, as he issued a trio of walks. The swing-and-miss stuff has been there for […]

Gary Sanchez Homers Twice, Plates Six Runs Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-4 with six RBI in Sunday's loss to Baltimore. Sanchez supplied much of the offense for New York, clubbing a grand slam in the second inning before adding a two-run shot in the sixth. Both of his homers were no-doubters, traveling 430 and 423 feet at exit velocities […]

Nick Gordon Drives In Two, Steals A Base In Win

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon collected three hits, drove in a pair of runs, and swiped a base in Sunday's victory over Tampa Bay. Gordon collected a pair of RBI singles and a double, swiping his sixth stolen base of the year. The 25-year-old offers some speed and positional versatility, but his .239 average and […]

Luis Arraez Collects Three Hits, Two RBI Sunday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Sunday's win over the Rays. Arraez delivered a two-run single in the second inning, then rapped a pair of base hits to cap off his ninth game of the season with at least three hits. He was 0-for-9 to start September, so […]

Alex Colome Notches 11th Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome locked up his 11th save of the season in Sunday's win over the Rays. Colome allowed a leadoff single, induced a double play, then proceeded to walk a batter and yield an infield single before getting a fly ball to end the game. The righty has had some down […]

Griffin Jax Fails To Make It To Fifth Inning Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Griffin Jax didn't have his best stuff in Sunday's no-decision against the Rays. Jax pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while walking one. He struck out just three batters. Jax was gifted a four-run lead by the Twins offense but couldn't hold it, allowing runs to cross […]