Josh Gordon Tallies Four Receptions in Week 8 Win

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon caught four passes for 42 yards in the Patriots 25-6 victory over the Bills. Reports before the game indicated that Gordon would be benched for several series to start the game for being late to team obligations during the week. But Gordon was out there and targeted early […]

Rob Gronkowski Registers Only 43 Yards Against Bills

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught only three passes for 43 yards in the Patriots Week 8 win over the Bills. Gronk was targeted eight times but quarterback Tom Brady was unable to connect on with one of his favorite targets. Gronkowski is an elite tight end but has battled an ankle injury […]

James White's 94 Total Yards, One Touchdown Seal Win

New England Patriots running back James White caught a team-high 10 passes for 79 yards and added a rushing touchdown in the Patriots 25-6 win over the Bills. White totaled only 15 rushing yards but none more important than a 1-yard dive for a touchdown to put the game away. In a game when the […]

Julian Edelman Leads Patriots With 104 Receiving Yards

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught nine passes for 104 yards in the Patriots 25-6 win over the Bills. With running back Sony Michel sidelined the Patriots took to the air as quarterback Tom Brady connected with Edelman consistently for first downs. After missing the entire 2017 season and the first four games […]

Tom Brady Fails To Throw A Touchdown In Win

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 29 of 45 passes for 324 yards but failed to throw a touchdown in the Patriots 25-6 win over the Bills. Brady was in control throughout with his arm but was held up multiple times that led to field goals. The Patriots were in control the entire game […]

Michael Thomas Racks Up 81 Receiving Yards Against Vikings

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught five passes for 81 yards in the Saints 30-20 win over the Vikings in Week 8. Thomas saw six targets in the game, none bigger than a 44-yard reception to set up a score in the game. Thomas is the unquestioned number one receiver in the offense […]

Mark Ingram Leads Saints With 63 Rushing Yards

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram carried the ball 13 times for 63 yards and added 29 receiving yards in the Saints 30-20 win over the Vikings. Ingram has been an asset since returning to the lineup following a four-game suspension. But as long as Alvin Kamara is around the ceiling for Ingram will […]

Alvin Kamara Scores Two Touchdowns Against Vikings

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara racked up 45 yards rushing with seven catches for 31 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints 30-20 win over the Vikings. Kamara took a shovel pass from quarterback Drew Brees into the end zone for his first score and then took to the air, leaping into the […]

Drew Brees Throws First Interception In Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 18 of 23 passes for only 120 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Saints 30-20 win over the Vikings. The interception was the first of the season for Brees on a night when passing yards were hard to come by against a tough Vikings defense. […]

Sterling Shepard Disappoints With 34 Yards In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught four passes for only 34 yards in the team's 20-13 loss to the Redskins in Week 8. One week removed from a career-high 167 yards receiving, Shepard was unable to do much with his eight targets in the game. The entire Giants offense is racking up yards […]

Evan Engram Catches Late Touchdown In Loss

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught five passes for 25 yards, including a garbage-time touchdown, in the Giants 20-13 loss to the Redskins. Engram's touchdown with :17 to play in the game avenged a huge drop on a fourth down pass at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Engram is an extremely gifted […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Leads Team With 136 Receiving Yards

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught eight passes for 136 yards in the Giants 20-13 loss to the Redskins in Week 8. Beckham Jr. was targeted a team-high 11 times as he again was able to post a huge fantasy stat-line despite the team's offensive struggles. Quarterback Eli Manning has been ineffective […]

Saquon Barkley Posts 111 Yards From Scrimmage In Loss

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley managed only 38 rushing yards but added nine receptions for 73 yards in the Giants 20-13 loss to the Redskins. New York's offense with quarterback Eli Manning under center again struggled scoring points and Barkley was targeted often in the check-down passing game. Manning's limitations certainly benefit a […]

Eli Manning, Giants Offense Sputters In Loss

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 30 of 47 passes for 316 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in the Giants 20-13 loss to the Redskins. Don't let the stats fool you; this was another awful performance by Manning salvaged only by a late touchdown pass to tight end Evan Engram in the fourth […]

Anthony Miller Catches Touchdown In Week 8 Win

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller caught three passes for 37 yards, including an excellent touchdown catch in the Bears 24-10 win over the Jets. The rookie receiver made a fantastic back-hip catch in the end zone for his second touchdown catch of the season. With veteran receiver Allen Robinson missing the game with a […]

Trey Burton Musters Only 18 Yards

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton caught only three passes for 18 yards in the Bears 24-10 win over the Jets. One week after his best game of the season, the Bears offensive game plan did not seem to focus on Burton as he tallied only four targets. Burton is having a solid season but […]

Taylor Gabriel Contributes 52 Yards In Win Over Jets

Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel caught four passes for 52 yards in the Bears 24-10 win over the Jets. Gabriel came down with some excellent grabs, including a fantastic catch-and-run at the line of scrimmage that turned into an 18-yard gain. Quarterback Mitch Trubisky again struggled with his throws downfield and until that gets […]

Jordan Howard Has Best Game Of The Season

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard finally got involved in the Bears offensive game plan, carrying the ball 22 times for 81 yards and one touchdown in Week 8. Howard has struggled finding a rhythm in Chicago's revamped offense this season but got a chance to contribute to a victory against the Jets. It was […]

Tarik Cohen Sprints For 70-Yard Touchdown Against Jets

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen carried the ball five times for 40 yards and added a 70-yard touchdown reception in the Bears 24-10 win over the Jets. Cohen caught a screen pass from quarterback Mitch Trubisky and took it all the way to the house. The speedster was clocked at 21.5 MPH on the […]

Mitch Trubisky Delivers Two Touchdowns In Win

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed 16 of 29 passes for 220 yards, 51 rushing yards and two passing touchdowns in the Bears 24-10 win over the Jets. Trubisky has now posted four straight solid fantasy performances despite his, at times, uneven efforts on the field. The second-year quarterback got a huge boost when a […]

Patriots Defense An Excellent Sleeper Play In Week 8

The New England Patriots defense has certainly given up its fair share of points recently but have an excellent matchup against the Bills in Week 8. The Bills have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing defenses and journeyman Derek Anderson is in line to be under center. The Patriots got two special teams touchdowns […]

Giants Defense Not Fantasy Viable In Week 8

The New York Giants defense will go up against quarterback Alex Smith and the Redskins in Week 8. Smith has had a long history of protecting the football and the Giants have only four interceptions on the season. The Redskins allow the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing defenses and the Giants just traded cornerback […]

Evan Engram A Risky Play In Week 8

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram returned to the field in Week 7, rushing the ball one time for 10 yards and catching two passes for 16 yards. Engram had been dealing with a knee injury but looked fast and his old self on the field. But he will take on a Redskins defense […]

Sterling Shepard Looks To Stay Hot Against Redskins

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will look to stay hot after posting a career-high 167 receiving yards in Week 7. He will go up against a Redskins defense that has allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. The Giants offense has failed to convert red zone opportunities into touchdowns […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Has Beatable Matchup Against Washington

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is having a fantastic season despite the team's offensive struggles and their 1-6 start. Beckham Jr. has two touchdown catches in his last three games and for the season has 53 receptions for 649 yards in only seven games. He will go up against a Redskins defense […]

Saquon Barkley Has Stingy Week 8 Matchup

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has lived up to the preseason hype, averaging 4.9 yards per carry, 49 receptions, 905 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns this season. The young superstar continues to dominate despite the Giants disappointing 1-6 start. Barkley will go up against a Washington defense that has allowed the eighth […]

Eli Manning Not Worth A Start Against Washington

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will go up against a Redskins defense that is allowing the 11th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. The Giants are now 1-6 and the offense has been one of the biggest mysteries around the NFL. The weapons on offense are elite fantasy assets but Manning has struggled to […]

Kenjon Barner Could See 10-Plus Touches In Week 8

New England Patriots running back Kenjon Barner is in line to serve as a complementary piece in the backfield against the Bills in Week 8. Veteran James White should see most of the snaps but Barner will try and fill the shoes of injured rookie running back Sony Michel. Barner came off the bench to […]

Chris Hogan's Value Slowly On The Rise Heading Into Week 8

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan is back on the fantasy radar heading into the team's Week 8 matchup against the Bills. Hogan has 10 receptions for 141 yards over his last two games as he continues to work his way back into the flow of the offense. He will go up against a […]

Julian Edelman Has PPR-Appeal Against Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman should continue to rack up receptions against a tough Bills secondary in Week 8. Buffalo is allowing the third fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers but Edelman has scored touchdowns in each of his last two games. Quarterback Tom Brady loves to pepper Edelman in the slot […]