Daniel Jones Faces Stiff Test Against Vikings

New York Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones will face his toughest test yet when he takes the field against the Vikings on Sunday. After four weeks, the Vikings are the 11th best fantasy defense against quarterbacks, giving up under 20 points a game to the position. Jones will get Golden Tate back for the first […]

Peyton Barber Not A Recommended Week 5 Start

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber looked solid in his Week 2 performance but has otherwise been outshined by fellow backfield mate Ronald Jones II. Barber, who looks to have taken a firm back seat to Jones, saved his Week 4 performance by scoring a touchdown after totaling just 19 yards on the ground. […]

Ronald Jones II Gaining Traction Heading Into Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II has started to separate himself from fellow backfield mate Peyton Barber over the last two weeks. Jones has 33 touches for 203 yards since Week 3, with Barber touching the ball 22 times for just 74 yards over the same period of time. Head coach Bruce Arians […]

Kirk Cousins Apologizes To Adam Thielen

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins apologized to wide receiver Adam Thielen for missing opportunities with him in the Week 4 loss to the Bears. Thielen was critical of the offense after the loss and said, "You have to be able to throw the ball." "I really want to apologize to [Thielen] because there's too many […]

Michael Badgley Has Setback, Chargers Sign Chase McLaughlin

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Michael Badgley (groin) is still a couple weeks away from a return after suffering a minor setback in his rehab from a groin injury. As a result, the Chargers are signing free-agent rookie Chase McLaughlin, according to a source. McLaughlin, from Illinois, has no kicking experience in the NFL and should […]

John Ross Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross (shoulder) is expected to miss multiple games with the right shoulder injury he suffered in the Monday night loss to the Steelers, according to sources. Ross could be out for a month or so. Ross was serving as the No. 2 behind Tyler Boyd. With A.J. Green (ankle) still […]

Giants Cut Bennie Fowler, T.J. Jones

The New York Giants released wide receivers Bennie Fowler and T.J. Jones on Tuesday in order to make room for wide receiver Golden Tate on the active roster. Linebacker Josiah Tauaefa was also signed off the practice squad. Tate will be active for the first time this year in Week 5 against the Vikings after […]

Panthers Defense Loses Kawann Short For Season

The Carolina Panthers placed defensive lineman Kawann Short (shoulder) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a partially torn rotator cuff that he suffered in Week 2 against the Buccaneers. In a corresponding move, the team signed defensive lineman Bryan Cox from the practice squad. Short is a two-time Pro Bowler and had four tackles […]

James Conner To Be Limited This Week

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is being evaluated after tweaking his ankle in Monday night's win over the Bengals, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Conner will be limited some in practice this week. Conner had his best game of the season in Week 4, rushing 10 times for 42 yards while adding […]

Kenyan Drake Remains Mostly Irrelevant

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake did little in a 31-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, rushing nine times for 44 yards and no scores. He also caught 3-of-5 targets for 29 yards as the Miami offense actually moved the ball well in the first half, with Drake busting a 19-yard screen […]

Michael Gallup Not Being Ruled Out For Week 5

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn't ruling wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) out from playing in Week 5 against the Packers. "I’m not ruling it out Sunday. We got to see how he does out there (in practice this week)," Jones said. Gallup was injured in Week 2 and was expected to be out two […]

Breshad Perriman Still Dealing With Quad Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (quadriceps) was struggling with his quadriceps injury all week leading up to the Rams game. He was ruled active and tried to give it a go but ultimately bowed out during the early part of the first quarter. Perriman has produced nothing of value during the first few […]

Steelers Defense Shows Up Against Bengals

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense held the Cincinnati Bengals to just three points, while picking up eight sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles in Monday's divisional win. Lead by rookie Devin Bush and veteran Cam Heyward, who combined for 11 tackles and 3.5 sacks, this unit looked great at home. There was even an interception […]

Chris Boswell Perfect In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was perfect in Monday's 27-3 win over Cincinnati, making both field goal attempts, along with nailing three extra-point attempts. The 28-year-old is a perfect 7-for-7 on field goals this season, and he's also perfect on all seven extra points. This is a breath of fresh air compared to his rough […]

Nick Vannett Hauls In Two Passes

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Nick Vannett caught two passes for 28 yards in Monday's 27-3 win over Cincinnati. This was his first game with the team after being acquired on Wednesday, so all things considered it was a solid performance for the 26-year-old. Starting tight end Vance McDonald (shoulder) was inactive for the game and […]

Tyler Boyd Catches Three Of Six Targets In Loss

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd caught three of six targets for 33 yards in Week 4's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Boyd was surprisingly held in check despite the plus matchup, and fantasy owners have to be disappointed with the lack of involvement after Boyd saw 12, 10 and 11 targets in the previous […]

James Washington Catchless Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington wasn't able to haul in his only target during Monday's win over the Bengals. As a rookie last season, he had just three games with one or zero targets, so this is definitely a low for the the college teammate of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Many anticipated Washington would […]

Diontae Johnson Notches Deep Touchdown

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught all six of his targets for 77 yards and a score in Monday's win over Cincinnati. The rookie seems to have caught the early attention of Mason Rudolph, as he's scored in back-to-back games. He's had at least four targets in every game so far, with his Week […]

Auden Tate Targeted Six Times In Loss

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate looked good in the Week 4 loss to the Steelers, but quarterback Andy Dalton simply couldn't get the ball to him consistently. Dalton struggled behind a makeshift offensive line, connecting with Tate four times off of six targets for 50 yards. The Florida State product heads into Week 5 with […]

Joe Mixon Totals 63 Yards As Offense Sputters

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon carried 15 times for 62 yards (4.1 yards per carry) and hauled in four of five targets for one yard in Monday's 27-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals offense had a really tough night, as they were only able to generate 175 total yards and were forced […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Targeted Just Four Times

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught three of his four targets for a measly 15 yards in Monday's 27-3 win over the Bengals. This was easily Smith-Schuster's worst game of the season so far, but Cincinnati did their job of neutralizing the 22-year-old. It didn't help his case that Mason Rudolph relief heavily on […]

Tyler Eifert Has A Quiet Week 4

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert was targeted five times in Week 4 against the Steelers, hauling in just two of them for 27 yards. Eifert was targeted in the end zone once, but he failed to catch the pass. The Bengals tight end remains a touchdown-dependent streaming option at the tight end position in […]

Jaylen Samuels Receives 18 Touches, Scores Touchdown

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels received 10 carries for 26 yards and a touchdown, while also catching eight passes for 57 yards in Monday's 27-3 win over Cincinnati. After being almost non-existent in Week 3, Samuels was one of the most involved players on the offense in Week 4, including taking several direct snaps […]

Andy Dalton Sacked Eight Times By Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton had a Monday night to forget in Week 4 against the Steelers as the Bengals fell to 0-4 on the season. The Bengals offensive line was outmatched by the Steelers defensive front all night, and as a result Dalton was sacked eight times in the contest. The TCU product ended […]

James Conner Scores Receiving Touchdown

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed for 42 yards on 10 carries, while also hauling in all eight targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in Monday's win over the Bengals. Conner was a pretty important piece of the gameplan in Week 4, but the run game still had a tough time getting going […]

Mason Rudolph Near Perfect Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph finished 24 of 28 for 229 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 27-3 win over Cincinnati. The performance earned Rudolph his first career win. While the stat line looks great, Rudolph relied heavily on check-downs early on in the game; however, his options opened up more as the game went […]

O.J. Howard Has Mediocre Outing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard was just involved in one of the highest-scoring games in recent memory and was still painfully mediocre. He managed only three receptions for 66 yards, while his counterpart Cameron Brate became the first Tampa Bay tight end to score this year. Howard has regressed to being just another […]

John Ross Injured Monday Night

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross (shoulder) injured his right shoulder on Monday night against the Steelers and is questionable to return. Ross went down hard on his right shoulder during a catch in the fourth quarter and looked to be in a lot of pain. It's possible he could be dealing with a dislocated […]

Kyle Rudolph Held To One Catch In Loss

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph hauled in his only target for 12 receiving yards in Week 4's 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears. Rudolph's lack of involvement through four weeks is beyond concerning as he's racked up a grand total of seven targets, catching five for a mere 32 yards. Rudolph can be safely […]

Alexander Mattison Quiet In Week 4 Loss

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison rushed two times for five yards in Week 4's loss to the Chicago Bears. He added one catch for eight yards on his only target. Mattison only played 6-of-62 (10%) offensive snaps with the Vikings playing from behind for the majority of the contest. The rookie out of Boise […]