Melvin Gordon Could Be In Line For Big Performance

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon could be in line for a big performance against the Chicago Bears this week. Gordon hasn't performed well since his return from his early-season holdout, due in part to the struggles of the offensive line, but this game offers a get-right opportunity. The Chargers are set to welcome […]

Drew Brees Expected to Start in Week 8

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (thumb) is expected to start on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals "barring an unforeseen setback". Teddy Bridgewater did an excellent job in place of Brees, but all Saints skill position players will get a nice uptick in value with Brees under center. The Saints have a bye week next […]

Philip Rivers A Borderline Streaming Option Against Chicago

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is a borderline streaming option for his matchup against the Chicago Bears. Rivers is likely to welcome his starting left tackle Russell Okung (heart) back for the first time this season, and crucially the Chicago Bears Defense isn't the same without defensive tackle Akiem Hicks. However, the Bears have […]

Jake Kumerow Has Fantasy Value In Deep Leagues This Week

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow has fantasy value in deep leagues in Week 8, but only if things break his way. During the preseason, Kumerow seemed to be the next man up for the Packers if any of their receivers missed time, but it has been Allen Lazard who has seen more of […]

Allen Lazard Has Value Against Kansas City

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard has value in deeper leagues this week against the Kansas City Chiefs due to injured receivers on the team. Davante Adams (toe) has missed the past two matchups and is doubtful for this one, vacating targets for the offense. Lazard played the most snaps among receivers last week and […]

Rhett Ellison Not Playable On Sunday

New York Giants back-up tight end Rhett Ellison isn’t playable on Sunday with Evan Engram (knee) still in the lineup. Ellison may have caught a touchdown last week, but the Cardinals game was sloppy and Engram was only in his first game back. Ellison may be an interesting stash in deeper leagues if the Giants […]

Daniel Jones Has Good Matchup on Sunday

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has another positive matchup on Sunday versus the Lions. The Lions secondary will be short-handed with Darius Slay out and Quandre Diggs traded, which should open up opportunities for Jones. The rookie hasn’t been particularly good since his first start against Tampa Bay, so he’s not on the streaming […]

Chris Conley Isn't Fantasy Option

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley was targeted eight times in Week 7, catching three passes for 83 yards. But between Week 3 and Week 6, Conley had a combined four receptions for 73 yards, and one strong week doesn't change the fact that Conley is the fourth option on a team that doesn't pass […]

D.J. Chark Has Risk In Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark finished third on the team in targets in Week 7, a potential sign that his role as the team's top receiver is being threatened by Dede Westbrook. Chark's been a solid fantasy option this year because he's scored five touchdowns, but he's also finished with under 50 receiving yards […]

Dede Westbrook Is Back To Being Solid Fantasy Option

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook got off to a slow start this year, but he's been targeted at least eight times in three straight games and is coming off his first 100-yard outing of the season. While the Jets are better against the pass than against the run, Westbrook's volume makes him a fine […]

Leonard Fournette Primed For Big Game

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is set to have a strong game on Sunday when the Jaguars host the New York Jets. The Jets allow the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs but have done a pretty good job against passing games, which sets Fournette up for a heavy workload. The […]

Gardner Minshew Doesn't Have Great Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew isn't a great option in single-quarterback leagues in Week 8 when the Jaguars face the New York Jets. New York allows the 13th-fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks and held Tom Brady to just one touchdown pass in Week 7. Minshew has just one passing touchdown over the past two […]

Browns Bench LT Greg Robinson

The Cleveland Browns have benched starting left tackle Greg Robinson ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots. Robinson is expected to be replaced in the starting lineup by Justin McCray this weekend, although Freddie Kitchens wouldn't tip his hand when asked. Robinson has drawn criticism from general manager John Dorsey this […]

Cameron Brate Gets A Boost

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate gets a big boost this week with O.J. Howard (hamstring) listed as out against the Titans Defense. Even with Howard in the lineup, Brate scored twice in his last three games and has a great opportunity to score again this week. The Titans are a stingy defense overall, but […]

Curtis Samuel With A Tough Challenge On Sunday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel will look for a solid performance against an efficient 49ers Defense on Sunday. After seeing a combined 12 targets in the team's last two games before the bye, Samuel will next head to San Francisco to square off against a team that is only allowing a total of 25.65 […]

D.J. Moore Up Against Tough Niners D

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore will have his hands full on Sunday against a tough 49ers Defense. With San Francisco allowing an average of 25.65 fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts, good for second-best in the league, Moore will have a difficult time duplicating the performance that he had against the Buccaneers in […]

Christian McCaffrey Faces Tough Matchup On Sunday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will have his toughest matchup thus far against San Francisco on Sunday. Despite scoring two total touchdowns against the Buccaneers in London, McCaffrey did so while sporting an abysmal 1.4 yards per carry. The 49ers are currently allowing a league-best 12.32 fantasy points per game to opposing runners this […]

Kyle Allen Looks For Another Win On Sunday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen will face his toughest challenge to date against San Francisco on Sunday. With four straight wins under his belt, Allen has thrown for six touchdowns this season and is doing so while maintaining an acceptable 65.6 completion percentage. However, the 49ers Defense has been one of the most effective units […]

Tyler Eifert Should Remain Out Of Lineups

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert has yet to impress in 2018, with that trend expected to continue on Sunday against the Rams. The veteran has just four receptions for 23 yards over the last few weeks, and with rumblings of a trade, Eifert may not have a sizable role in the team's offensive gameplan. […]

Auden Tate Hopes To Rebound Against Rams

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate will look to get back on track against the Rams on Sunday. After receiving 11 targets against Baltimore, Tate finished with just three receptions (six targets) for 65 yards against Jacksonville in Week 7. With A.J. Green (ankle) out once again, the 22-year-old should get his looks from quarterback […]

Alex Erickson Looks To Repeat Last Performance

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Alex Erickson will look to repeat his efficient Week 7 performance on Sunday against the Rams. With A.J. Green (ankle) out once again, Erickson, along with Tyler Boyd and Auden Tate, will serve as the primary targets for quarterback Andy Dalton against Los Angeles. How the throws are divided is anyone's […]

Buccaneers Defense Could Get Jason Pierre-Paul Back

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) has a chance to make his season debut against the Titans in Week 8. It's still unlikely that Tampa waits at least another week to bring JPP back, but it's a good sign that Pierre-Paul has made progress from his neck […]

Cowboys Seeking Team-Friendly Deal With Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys expect to eventually work out a contract extension with quarterback Dak Prescott, but they are seeking a team-friendly deal that will allow them to build a team around Prescott. The quarterback is expected to get something above the $32 million per year in new money that the Eagles gave Carson Wentz. Owner […]

Matt Breida Must Reassert Himself

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida enters Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers on a downward trend. While he missed some time in Week 7 undergoing concussion protocol, Breida has yielded the backfield to Tevin Coleman since the latter’s return from injury. Averaging just 33 percent of snaps over the past three weeks, every […]

Tevin Coleman Needs To Improve Efficiency

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman has distanced himself as the lead back since returning from a high ankle sprain. Against a weak Carolina Panthers rush defense, Coleman is an upside RB2. Coleman’s amassed 58 touches over the past three games and the volume bodes well in the run-heaviest offense in the NFL. While […]

George Kittle Hoping For A Bounce-Back Game

Like his offensive teammates, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a forgettable Week 7 in a slop fest against the Washington Redskins. While his test in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers is daunting, Kittle is poised for a bounce back. The weekly TE1 continues leading all Niners receivers in all pass-catching metrics, […]

49ers Defense Should Extend Nasty Streak

The San Francisco 49ers Defense is safe to fire up as a fantasy defensive unit in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers. Led by the best defensive line according to Football Outsiders, the Niners have bagged 20 sacks and 13 takeaways during their undefeated start to 2019. The visiting Panthers boast a promising 4-2 record […]

Demaryius Thomas Hoping To Turn Targets Into Catches

New York Jets wide receiver Demaryius Thomas will look to continue to get more involved in the offense this Sunday in Jacksonville. Thomas has gotten nine targets in two of the past three games and seems to be fully recovered from an early-season hamstring injury. Despite the target volume, Thomas doesn't have more than four […]

Saints Defense A Great Option In Week 8

The New Orleans Saints Defense will face rookie quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8. It's a potentially great matchup for New Orleans, who ranks sixth in the NFL with 20 sacks. The Cardinals offensive line has allowed 23 sacks to Murray. The Saints should ramp up the pressure against Murray and […]

Ryan Griffin Likely Starting Sunday

New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin will likely start again Sunday with starter Chris Herndon IV (hamstring) listed as doubtful for the game in Jacksonville. Griffin has started every game for the Jets this season with Herndon suspended and then injured, but Griffin hasn't been able to turn opportunity into success for fantasy owners. […]