Josh Gordon Could Disappoint In Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon is trending towards suiting up and playing Week 1 against the Steelers this Sunday night. Gordon's reinstatement caught many in the fantasy community by surprise and his value has sky-rocketed over the last week. But Gordon missed most of training camp and it is unclear how comfortable he... Read More

Start Julian Edelman With Confidence In Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is a strong candidate to lead the team in targets Week 1 against the Steelers. Edelman caught seven passes for 90 yards last year against a Steelers Defense that allowed the 16th fewest fantasy points to wide receivers. Edelman caught 74 passes in only 12 games last season... Read More

James White's Value Best Utilized In PPR Leagues Week 1

New England Patriots running back James White will be looking to replicate his career-best 2018 season when the team kicks off the 2019 season against the Steelers on Sunday. White caught 87 passes, racked up 1,176 yards from scrimmage with 12 total touchdowns last season but will have tough test in Week 1. The Steelers... Read More

Sony Michel Should Be Featured Heavily In Week 1

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel should see the lion's share of the touches in the backfield Sunday night against the Steelers in Week 1. Michel's training camp got off to a slow start recovering from offseason knee surgery but all reports indicate he is ready to roll. He will go up against a... Read More

Tom Brady Has Solid Week 1 Matchup

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will face the Steelers in Week 1 for the 11th time in his regular season career this Sunday night. The 42-year-old will begin his 20th NFL season against one of his biggest rivals and will carry an 8-3 career record in the regular season against the Steelers. Brady's career... Read More

Shohei Ohtani Slumping At The Dish

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is in the midst of a 3-for-25 (.120) slump as the final month of the season gets into full swing. Ohtani has been relegated to DH duties all season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. He has, however, proven to the rest of the league that he... Read More

Mike Trout Enters Final Month Of Career Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will head into September looking to put the finishing touches on, perhaps, his best season as a pro. He already has a new career-high in home runs with 43 and is on course to set career-best numbers in possibly doubles, runs scored, walks, RBI, slugging percentage and OPS. Trout... Read More

Andrelton Simmons Slugging .326 Since All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is slashing only .228/.317/.326 since the All-Star break heading into the final month of the season. Simmons' season got off to a promising start, hitting .308 with three home runs, 13 doubles and 18 runs batted in through his first 42 games. But a nasty ankle injury has completely... Read More

Justin Upton Unlikely To Help Fantasy Rosters

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is hitting only .200 over his last 50 at-bats heading into the final month of the season. Upton his hit 10th home run on Sunday but the veteran slugger is having a season he will be anxious to forget. Knee and groin injuries have limited him to only 194... Read More

Kole Calhoun's Streaky Season Continues

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun's offensive production has been up and down all season but is trending up heading into this week's action. Calhoun has set a new career-high in home runs with 28 and is 16 runs batted in short of tying his career-best mark of 83. But Calhoun has alternated a strong... Read More

Albert Pujols Slugging .508 Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is poised to finish the season strong, slugging .508 over his last 15 games heading into September. Pujols hit his 20th home run on August 31, the 17th time he has eclipsed 20 home runs or more in a season. Pujols no longer is an elite fantasy option... Read More

Brian Goodwin Is Surging Heading Into September

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin is making a late-season push and becoming an intriguing fantasy asset heading into September. Goodwin got off to strong start to begin the season but lost playing time as the season went on. But the 28-year-old has been white-hot as of late, slashing .293/.369/.641 over his last 30 games... Read More

George Springer Hitting .320 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will hit leadoff Monday afternoon as the team travels to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers. Springer is trending in the right direction currently, hitting .320 over his last seven games with nine runs batted in. He has hits in each of his last six starts and is only one... Read More

Alex Bregman Posts .404 Average In August

Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman will be sad to see the month of August go, after slashing .404/.487/.747 over the course of 26 games. Bregman hit six home runs, 14 doubles and drove in 31 runs during that span, taking his batting average up from .259 to .290 during that span. Bregman is a must-start... Read More

Michael Brantley In Rare Mini-Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is starting and will hit third Monday against the Brewers. Brantley has been, perhaps, the most consistent elite hitter in all of baseball this season but currently is going through a 4-for-23 mini-slump. There are few areas in Brantley's offensive game that haven't been fantastic this season and the veteran... Read More

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Fifth On Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will start and hit fifth Monday against the Brewers in Milwaukee. The rookie phenom has been a monster all season and finished the month of August where he posted an OPS of 1.095. Alvarez has 40 extra-base hits through 65 games this season and is slugging .665 for the... Read More

Jose Altuve Posts .617 Slugging Percentage In August

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot second half going through September and into the playoffs. Altuve is having an explosive second half to his season, slashing .345/.394/.650 since the All-Star break. Knee problems have held the former MVP back the last season and a half but, when healthy, still... Read More

Yuli Gurriel Back In Lineup Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will start and hit sixth Monday against the Brewers. Gurriel sat out on Sunday with an elbow contusion but the injury does not appear to be serious. The 35-year-old is having a career season, thanks to slashing .370/.424/.694 with 13 home runs, 17 doubles and 47 runs batted in... Read More

Gerrit Cole Going For Seventh Win In Last Eight Starts

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will try and earn his 16th win of the season when the team takes on the Brewers in Milwaukee on Monday. Cole is 6-0 over his last seven starts, posting a 1.89 ERA and a 0.78 WHIP over that span. The pending free agent is posting a career-high 13.32 K/9... Read More

Ryan Nall Released By Bears

Chicago Bears running back Ryan Nall has been released by the team. Nall was climbing an uphill battle to begin with as the backfield depth chart already featured Mike Davis, David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen. Nall flashed some promising moments during the preseason, including a fantastic 69-yard run against the Colts in the third preseason... Read More

Brian Hoyer Released By Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer has been released by the team. The veteran quarterback has been with the team the past two seasons as backup for Tom Brady. But rookie signal-caller Jarrett Stidham has looked impressive in the preseason and apparently has done enough to earn the backup job. Hoyer has never thrown a... Read More

Patriots Defense To Have Tough Test Against Steelers

The New England Patriots Defense will be put to the test right away in Week 1 when they take on the Steelers next Sunday night. The Patriots always seem to trot out an underrated unit but will be tasked with bottling up JuJu Smith-Shuster, James Conner and Ben Roethlisberger. Big Ben averaged over 40 pass... Read More

Rex Burkhead Will Be Week 1 Handcuff

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead is expected to be the third back behind teammates James White and Sony Michel when the team opens up their season next Sunday night. Burkhead has carved out a nice role for himself in the offense over the past few seasons but health is always a major factor... Read More

Tom Brady Preps For 20th NFL Season

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will kick off his 20th NFL season next Sunday night against the Steelers. The Patriots offense has slowly been rounding into shape all camp and it appears they will be fully healthy for Week 1. Brady will head into the season at perhaps his lowest fantasy value since the... Read More

Trey Burton Expected To Play Week 1

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton is expected to play in Week 1 this Thursday against the Packers. It has been a bumpy offseason for Burton, who underwent sports hernia surgery. Once back at camp, Burton was not pleased with his strength conditioning so he took another week off to get right. He is back... Read More

David Montgomery Ready To Begin NFL Career

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will make his NFL debut when the team opens up their 2019 season September 5 against the Packers. The rookie's first taste of the NFL will come on national TV and will be against the team's most hated rival in Green Bay. Montgomery played in the team's first preseason... Read More

Taylor Gabriel Will Be Boom-Or-Bust In Week 1

Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel will be a volatile play Week 1 against the Packers. Gabriel came in second on the team in 2018 with 68 catches and enjoyed a highly productive first half of the season. Unfortunately, his second half wasn't the same as quarterback Mitch Trubisky struggled with his deep-ball accuracy. The... Read More

Bears Defense Poised To Pounce

The Chicago Bears Defense is expected to be at full strength when the team opens up their 2019 season this Thursday against the Packers. The Bears have been cautious throughout the preseason, sitting most of their starters in almost every game. They also appear to be entering the season completely healthy, minus an early injury... Read More

Tarik Cohen Itching To Be Unleashed

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen is champing at the bit to make some plays after sitting out the entire preseason. Head coach Matt Nagy has kept his starters in bubble wrap throughout camp, something he opted to deploy last season as well. Cohen took a step forward in his second season in 2018 and... Read More

Mitch Trubisky Ready To Take Next Step

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky's progress as a franchise player will be under the microscope when the team kicks off the NFL season Thursday September 5 against the Packers. For the second season in a row, Trubisky has not played a single preseason snap. Reports out of training camp have been mixed but most expect... Read More