Week 2 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

After Week 1 of the NFL season, fantasy managers might be panicking on some top players like Ezekiel Elliott, but it is important to realize that it is a long season. It would be nice to start the fantasy season on a tear, but it isn't the end of the world if players come out of […]

Dustin Hopkins A Streaming Option In Week 2

Washington Football Team kicker Dustin Hopkins could be a strong streaming option in Week 2 against the New York Giants. Hopkins made three out of four field goals in Week 1, one of which was a 48-yarder. With Taylor Heinicke at quarterback, the Washington offense should be held to more field goal attempts than they […]

Logan Thomas A Mid-Range TE1 In Week 2

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas has the look of a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 2 against the New York Giants, who just gave up 10 catches for 85 yards and a touchdown to the Denver Broncos tight ends in their season opener. Thomas caught all three of his targets […]

Taylor Heinicke A QB2 in Week 2

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start in Week 2 against the New York Giants after news came out that Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) would miss significant time. The 28-year old threw for 122 yards and a touchdown while adding three carries for 17 yards after taking over for Fitzpatrick in Week 1. Going into […]

Antonio Gibson To Be Leaned On In Week 2

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson could be in for a huge workload in Week 2 against the New York Giants on Thursday night. The sophomore was leaned on quite a bit in Week 1, as he turned 23 touches into 108 scrimmage yards. With Taylor Heinicke under center, the Washington offense could increase […]

Washington Defense A Top Option In Week 2

The Washington Football Team defense is one of the top options for fantasy managers in their Week 2 matchup against the New York Giants on Thursday night. The struggles of the Giants' offensive line means they could be in for a nightmare matchup against Chase Young and company, who are one of the best defensive […]

Terry McLaurin Draws Tough Matchup In Week 2

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin has a tough matchup on Thursday night against the New York Giants, as he will likely be seeing a lot of cornerback James Bradberry. McLaurin caught all four of his targets for 62 yards in the season opener, 34 of which came off a very impressive over-the-shoulder grab […]

Josh Jacobs Likely To Play Monday Night

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (illness) is on track to play Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens. The 23-year-old was listed as questionable to play prior to game day and was a limited participant at practice for much of the week. Leading up to kickoff, his status will be something monitor. If he […]

Raheem Mostert To Miss Eight Weeks

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) will miss the next eight weeks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The injury will land him on IR and is being described as chipped cartilage in his knee. The 29-year-old showed his explosiveness on two carries that gained 20 yards in the season opener against the […]

Jerry Jeudy Out 4-6 Weeks

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (ankle) will be sidelined for four to six weeks after sustaining a high ankle sprain in Week 1 against the New York Giants. Fantasy managers can potentially breathe a sigh of relief because the sophomore stud has dodged a significant injury. The 22-year-old had the look of a potential […]

Lamarcus Joyner Likely Out For Season

New York Jets defensive back Lamarcus Joyner (elbow) exited the Week 1 showdown with the Carolina Panthers early after he suffered a torn tendon that will require surgery and likely knock him out for the season. The former Las Vegas Raider played in 14 games last year, finishing with five pass deflections and 66 combined […]

Washington Signs Kyle Shurmur To Practice Squad

The Washington Football Team has signed quarterback Kyle Shurmur to their practice squad after losing starter Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) for a potentially lengthy period of time. Shurmur has previously spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs and was most recently cut by the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of the 53-man roster deadline a few weeks ago. […]

Jeff Okudah Out For Season

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (Achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2021 season after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a ruptured Achilles in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The third-overall pick from the 2020 draft had a strong training camp, so this is a huge blow to an already weak […]

Antonio Gibson Turns 23 Touches Into 108 Scrimmage Yards

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson had a solid showing in Week 1 as he finished with 20 carries for 90 yards and added three receptions for 18 yards. With Ryan Fitzpatrick exiting the game early, the Washington offense leaned on the run more than expected. If Fitzpatrick were to miss some time, Taylor […]

Taylor Heinicke Throws For 122 Yards

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke took over in the Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers after Ryan Fitzpatrick was ruled out with an injury. Heinicke completed 11-of-15 passes for 122 yards and one touchdown and added 17 rushing yards on three rushing attempts. If Fitzpatrick misses significant time, Heinicke could be worth […]

Terry McLaurin Catches Four Passes In Week 1

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught four passes for 62 yards in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. The early departure of Ryan Fitzpatrick and the tough matchup contributed to the rough outing for the third-year wideout, but fantasy managers shouldn't start panicking just yet. If Fitzpatrick were to miss significant […]

Logan Thomas Catches Touchdown in Week 1

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas caught three passes for 30 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Washington passing game struggled with the early departure of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, but the 30-year-old salvaged a potentially poor performance by finding the end zone. If Fitzpatrick misses some […]

Week 1 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

As we kick off the 2021 NFL season, Week 1 is an opportunity for fantasy managers to start off on the right foot as they look to achieve fantasy glory. Having said that, some players will inevitably underperform or disappoint. Whatever happens in the opening week shouldn't drastically change your opinion of a particular player. […]

Trey Sermon Looks To Start Strong In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon will make his NFL debut on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The rookie has a favorable matchup against the fifth-worst run defense from a season ago, but the volume he will get in this game is still a question mark. Raheem Mostert will likely get the largest share […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A QB2 In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will kick off his fifth season with the team, as Trey Lance looms in the background. The 29-year-old has a great matchup on Sunday, as he faces the third-worst pass defense from a season ago. Although the matchup seems great on paper, the former New England Patriot is not […]

Deebo Samuel A FLEX Option Week 1?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is heading into his third season in the NFL after dealing with the injury bug in his sophomore year. The 25-year-old recently said that "this is the best I've felt since I've been here," so fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief when it comes to his […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Solid Option In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has a great matchup in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions who were the third-worst team against the pass last season. The 23-year-old is coming off a rookie season where he finished strong, putting up 60 receptions for 748 yards and five touchdowns. He could be short of […]

George Kittle Has A Great Matchup Week 1

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is in a great spot to show why he is one of the league's best on Sunday. Last year, the Detroit Lions gave up the third-most passing yards per game and the 15th most fantasy points per game to the tight end position. The 27-year-old has a realistic […]

Raheem Mostert Has A Great Matchup Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert could be in for a masterpiece on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The Lions struggled against the run last year, giving up 134.9 rushing yards per game which was good for fifth-worst. The run-heavy scheme of the 49ers puts Mostert in must-start territory for this contest because of […]

Kenny Golladay Good To Go In Week 1

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay will be active on Sunday as he was not listed on the final injury report for their Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Golladay will be stepping into the No. 1 receiver role for quarterback Daniel Jones, but there will be a lot of competition for targets. […]

Evan Engram Out Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) will be held out of Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. Engram has missed practice time leading up to the season opener, so it is not surprising he will be inactive on Sunday. Kyle Rudolph could be the biggest beneficiary of Engram's absence, as he can potentially […]

Austin Ekeler Back At Practice

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) was back at practice on Friday after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday. This is a good sign for his availability in the season opener against the Washington Football Team, as the missed practice time could have been mainly precautionary. Ekeler will remain an RB1 option even […]

Michael Gallup Out Up To Five Weeks

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (calf) will be sidelined for three to five weeks after he was injured in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Gallup exited the game early after catching four passes for 36 yards on seven targets. Until he returns to the lineup, wide receivers Amari […]

Curtis Samuel Heading To IR

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) is headed to injured reserve, according to head coach Ron Rivera. The 25-year-old has been dealing with this injury since minicamp in June, and he experienced some setbacks during the past couple of days at practice. He initially looked on track to play ahead of Week 1, […]

Saquon Barkley Looks “Promising” Ahead Of Week 1

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) has looked promising during the past couple of days ahead of Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Joe Judge. Barkley is on track to play on Sunday, and it would "take a setback" for him to be held out of the lineup. The […]