Jose Altuve Hopes To Repeat Playoff Success

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will replicate his fantastic 2017 postseason success when the Astros open up the ALDS against the Indians on Friday. Altuve enjoyed a division series for the ages last season, slashing an other-worldly .533/.632/1.133 with three home runs, four walks, four runs batted in and five runs scored in four... Read More

Carlos Correa Not The Same Player Heading Into Playoffs

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into the playoffs as one of the biggest question marks on the offense. Typing that sentence in 2017 would look insane but Correa has endured a season of injuries and ineffectiveness. A back injury in late June sidelined the All-Star for over a month and simply has not... Read More

Alex Bregman Ready To Lead Astros Playoff Push

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman will look to continue his breakout season when the team opens up the ALDS in Houston against the Indians. Bregman has emerged as a superstar this season, finishing the year slashing .286/.394/.532 with 31 home runs, 51 doubles, 103 runs batted in and 105 runs scored. Bregman and Co. will... Read More

Tyler White Slugging .604 At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros first baseman/designated hitter Tyler White will head into the playoffs as one of the hottest second-half hitters in their lineup. White has really emerged since the All-Star break, slashing .287/.350/.551 over his last 51 games with three triples, 10 home runs, 11 doubles and 39 runs batted in. White has also done some... Read More

George Springer Hitting .322 Over His Last 30 Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will head into the playoffs slashing .322/.391/.435 over his last 30 games. Injuries and prolonged slumps cut into Springer's success this season but finished up strong, including one doubles, two home runs and eight runs batted in over his final eight games. The Astros will open up the ALDS against... Read More

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .403 With RISP

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into the playoffs on a roll at the plate after slashing .356/.379/.567 with four doubles, five home runs and 21 runs batted in over his last 23 games. After a slow start to his season, it was another successful year for Gurriel. He drove in a career-high... Read More

Marwin Gonzalez Has Great Numbers Against Game 1 Starter

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez will have a favorable matchup against Indians ace Corey Kluber when the ALDS opens on Friday. Gonzalez is 6-for-13 (.461) with two home runs off Kluber over the past three seasons and has had the most success among all Astros against the right-hander. Gonzalez, however, has struggled this season against... Read More

Sterling Shepard Hopes To Stay Hot Against Panthers

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will look to stay hot after posting 16 receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns over his last two games. Shepard is a talented receiver but the Giants offense has struggled coming up with big plays in the first month of the season. Shepard and the Giants will... Read More

Odell Beckham Jr. Still Looking For First Touchdown

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. heads into Week 5 with 31 receptions on the season for 331 yards but still looking for his first touchdown of 2018. Beckham Jr. has enjoyed an active start to the season but his current YPC of 10.7 is far below his usual career numbers. The Giants... Read More

Saquon Barkley Takes RB1 Status Against Panthers

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is off to a strong start to his rookie season with 453 total yards and three touchdowns in his first four games. He already has 27 receptions out of the backfield and has been quarterback Eli Manning's safety valve in the passing game. Barkley will go up against... Read More

Eli Manning Hopes To Unlock Offense Against Panthers

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has passed for 1,055 yards, four touchdowns and one interception through four games. He has completed 74.2% of his passes with a QB rating of 99.1 but the offense has been mediocre thus far this season and Manning is averaging only seven yards per completion. This week the Giants... Read More

Benjamin Watson Has Little Week 5 Fantasy Value

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson heads into Week 5 with 13 receptions for 157 yards on the season. Watson caught only one pass for 23 yards against the Giants in Week 4 and will face a Redskins defense that has allowed only one touchdown to opposing tight ends through their first three games.... Read More

Ted Ginn Is Boom-Or-Bust Option In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn will try and get back on track after failing to register a catch in Week 4 against the Giants. The veteran receiver still has the speed to produce chunk plays on offense but continues to be plagued by drops. The recent emergence of receiver Cameron Meredith further depresses... Read More

Cameron Meredith Improving But Not Fantasy Ready

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith will try and build off of his three-catch, 32-yard performance in Week 4 against the Giants. Meredith is slowly working his way into the mix as he learns the offense and recovers from a torn ACL in 2017. Meredith is a smart receiver who can be the perfect... Read More

Michael Thomas Ready To Bounce Back Against Redskins

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will look to bounce back after catching only four passes against the Giants in Week 4. Thomas is off to a fantastic start, posting 42 catches for 445 yards and three touchdowns through the first four games. He will go up against a Redskins defense that is allowing... Read More

Mark Ingram Not Ready For Lineups Despite Return

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will go up against a Redskins defense that has allowed the 16th fewest fantasy points to opposing runners this season. Ingram has been activated after serving a four-game suspension and will be ready to contribute right away. Not so fast fantasy owners as the Saints offense truly runs... Read More

Alvin Kamara Still An RB1 Against Redskins

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is off to an otherworldly start to his season, totaling 611 yards from scrimmage with six total touchdowns. He already has 35 receptions through four games and has been the heart and soul of the Saints offense. Kamara will take on a Redskins defense that has allowed the... Read More

Drew Brees Has Fantastic Career Numbers On MNF

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will go up against a Redskins defense that has allowed the fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in Week 5. This typically would be a tough matchup but the Saints are at home and Brees has dominated the competition playing on Monday Night Football. In 21 games on... Read More

Phillip Dorsett Loses Value With Return Of Julian Edelman

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett has been solid through the first month of the season, posting 16 catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns. When the offense is flowing Dorsett's way, the receiver has delivered with some excellent catches. But his value should take a hit with the return of quarterback Tom Brady's... Read More

Tough To Trust Chris Hogan For TNF

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan heads into Thursday night with only eight receptions, 109 yards and two touchdowns on the season. It has been a disappointing start for Hogan and the offense will have another mouth to feed with the return of receiver Julian Edelman. It has been speculated that Hogan's struggles coincide... Read More

Josh Gordon's Value Slowly Rising

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon will look to build off of his two catches for 32 yards when the team takes on the Colts on Thursday night. The numbers are not impressive but the simple fact that Gordon was on the field and is playing snaps in the offense is a plus. He... Read More

Julian Edelman Has Deceiving Matchup For TNF

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will play in his first game since the 2016 season when the Patriots take on the Colts on Thursday. Edelman will go up against a Colts defense that has allowed the second fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers. The Texans, however, were able to burn the Colts in... Read More

James White Again Should Be Active On Thursday

New England Patriots running back James White is off to a fantastic start to his season, totaling 303 yards from scrimmage with 22 receptions and four total touchdowns through four games. White does not see many carries from the backfield but has been a favorite target of quarterback Tom Brady. He ostensibly has replaced what... Read More

Sony Michel Has Favorable Week 5 Matchup

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will look to build off of his 112-yard, one-touchdown performance when the Patriots take on the Colts on Thursday night. Michel's value has been on the rise for the past few weeks and took advantage of his opportunities against the Dolphins in Week 4. He will now go... Read More

Tom Brady In Line To Produce Against Colts

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will go up against a Colts defense that has allowed the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in Week 5. But Brady and Co. will take on the Colts team on a short week that just gave up 375 passing yards to the Texans Deshaun Watson. The Patriots... Read More

Sterling Shepard Leads Giants With 10 Receptions

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught 10 passes for 77 yards and one touchdown in a losing effort against the Saints. The Giants offense continues to struggle but Shepard has stepped up his play. The third-year receiver has emerged over the last two weeks with 13 receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns... Read More

Odell Beckham Jr. Held To 60 Receiving Yards

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught seven passes for 60 yards in the Giants loss to the Saints in Week 4. Beckham Jr. led the team with 11 targets but the Giants passing attack continues to struggle. Even in a mediocre offense Beckham Jr. continues to post decent numbers, The Giants star... Read More

Saquon Barkley Posts 100 Total Yards, One Touchdown

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley racked up 100 yards from scrimmage, including a late rushing touchdown in the Giants 33-18 loss to the Saints. Barkley rushed the ball 10 times for 44 yards and added six catches for 56 yards. The rookie's totals of 100-plus all-purpose yards and a touchdown is becoming habitual... Read More

Eli Manning Comes Up Short In Week 4 Loss

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 31 of 41 passes for 255 yards, one touchdown and one lost fumble in the Giants 33-18 loss to the Saints. The Giants (1-3) sputtered again on offense as Manning did not look sharp at times. The weapons available on the Giants offense are among the best in... Read More

Benjamin Watson Catches One Pass In Week 4 Win

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson caught one pass for 23 yards in the Saints 33-18 win in Week 4 over the Giants. One week after posting 71 receiving yards it was back to reality for the veteran pass-catcher. The Saints passing attack was off the entire game against the Giants and will try... Read More