Michael Pittman Jr. Sees 13 Targets, Finds The Endzone In Week 8

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. reeled in eight of his thirteen targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the team's 38-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints. While Pittman had a slower day from a yardage perspective, he was able to put together a strong fantasy outing by way of his receptions and a […]

Quentin Johnston Has His Best Game So Far In Week 8

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Quentin Johnston had the best game of his NFL career so far in a Week 8 win over the Chicago Bears. Johnston was targeted six times, catching five passes for 50 yards. It was a new career high in targets, catches, and yards for the rookie, whose arrow is […]

Joshua Dobbs Impressive In Week 8 Defeat

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Joshua Dobbs completed 25 of 37 passes for 208 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in Sunday's Week 8 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Dobbs also took two sacks, ran for 6 yards, and added a rushing touchdown. Despite the loss, it was an impressive stat line against one of the league's […]

Keenan Allen Makes Eight Catches In Week 8

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen made eight catches in a Week 8 win over the Chicago Bears. Allen was targeted 10 times, making the eight grabs for 69 yards, including a long play of 26 yards. Allen led the team in targets and catches, and continues to play as the clear alpha WR1 […]

Austin Ekeler Thrives In The Passing Game In Week 8

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler struggled on the ground in Week 8, but was excellent in the passing game in what ended up as a 30-13 win. Ekeler ran the ball 15 times for just 29 scoreless yards. He was targeted eight times in the passing game though, making seven catches for 94 […]

Justin Herbert Plays Well In Week 8 Win

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert played will in a Week 8 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. Herbert attempted 40 passes, completing 31 of them for 298 yards and three touchdowns without any turnovers. Herbert did not take any sacks but took a huge hit in the third quarter that did […]

Kenneth Walker III Has Nine Touches In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (calf) had eight carries for 66 yards and caught one of his two targets for an additional four yards through the air against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. The final rushing yardage was owed mostly to his 45-yard gain on the Seahawks' first drive of the game, […]

Jake Bobo Scores For The Second Consecutive Week

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo caught both of his targets for 23 receiving yards and scored his second touchdown in as many weeks on a three-yard rushing attempt in the team's victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. This time the undrafted free agent took a handoff on what looked like your typical end-around […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Grabs Another Touchdown

Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught the go-ahead touchdown for the Seattle Seahawks in their victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. With DK Metcalf (ribs/hip) active once again, Smith-Njigba returned to his role as the team's third wide receiver and was targeted just four times, logging three catches for 36 yards and the score. There […]

DK Metcalf Paces Team With 14 Targets

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (ribs/hip) finished Sunday's win against the Cleveland Browns with a team-high 14 targets. The volume resulted in only five receptions, good for 67 yards, including a 43-yard play near the end of the first quarter that helped set up Jason Myers for a field goal. The lack of production […]

Tyler Lockett Snags First Touchdown Since Week 2

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hamstring) led the team in receptions and yardage in Week 8, catching eight of his nine targets for 81 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's victory over the Cleveland Browns. Most of his production came in the first quarter, finishing the opening period with five receptions for 59 yards […]

Jauan Jennings Recedes To Usual Role

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings was not targeted in the team's 31-17 home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. In Week 7 with Deebo Samuel (shoulder) out, Jennings had a career-high nine targets, leading some intrepid deep-league fantasy managers to make waiver claims hoping that Jennings was becoming a thing. It shouldn't […]

Geno Smith Steals Win In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith completed 23-of-37 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in Seattle's victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Smith's first touchdown came on the Seahawks' second drive of the game, throwing a 12-yard strike to wide receiver Tyler Lockett. From there, Smith and the Seattle offense sputtered along […]

Tank Dell Totals 31 Yards In Week 8 Return

Following his one-game absence, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell returned from a concussion in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. The rookie caught three passes for 16 yards while also running three times for 15 yards. Dell was used in many ways on Sunday, but it didn't correlate to […]

Nico Collins Sees Team-High 6 Targets In Week 8 Loss

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins saw a team-high six targets in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Collins, though, caught just four of those targets for 30 yards in the contest. With rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud struggling through the air on Sunday, the third-year wideout put together his lowest […]

Dameon Pierce Held In Check In Week 8 Loss

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce couldn't get much going on the ground in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Pierce ran the ball just 12 times for 46 yards in the contest. The second-year back continues to see limited opportunities on offense with veteran Devin Singletary in Houston. They […]

George Kittle Sets Season High In Receptions, Yards

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had one of his best games of 2023 in a 31-17 home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He pulled in nine of 11 targets for 149 yards receiving, all season-highs for Kittle. He was already having a good day, but his final yardage total nearly doubled […]

C.J. Stroud Throws For 140 Yards In Week 8 Loss

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled through the air in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Stroud completed just 16-of-24 passes for a season-low 140 yards while running two times for 13 yards and one touchdown in the contest. The rookie quarterback wasn't at his best on Sunday, and it […]

Evan Engram Shines In Win vs. Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars tight-end Evan Engram caught all ten of his targets for 88 yards in a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, while also losing a fumble on a shovel pass. Engram mostly operated as a security blanket for quarterback Trevor Lawrence but was able to take one of those short passes for 34 yards in […]

Brandon Aiyuk Goes Over 100 Yards

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had a solid game on Sunday at home versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished with five catches on nine targets for 109 yards receiving. While he took a back seat to George Kittle in targets, receptions, and yards in the game, Aiyuk made the most of his chances […]

Calvin Ridley Earns 83 Yards In Bounce-Back Effort

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley hauled in six passes on 10 targets for 83 yards in a win against Pittsburgh. It was a nice rebound effort for Ridley who was coming off of two dismal performances, lowlighted by his one-catch, five-yard game this past week. The former first-rounder tied for the team lead in […]

Mark Andrews Finds The End Zone Again

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was the only pass-catcher to find the end zone in the team's Week 8 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The star tight end posted 40 yards and a touchdown on four receptions out of five targets. Andrews got himself open in the red zone as per usual and Lamar […]

Kenny Pickett's Status 'Up In The Air' For Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ribs) was forced to exit their Week 8 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to rib injury after getting taken down hard after getting rid of the ball. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, his status is now "up in the air" for their Week 9 matchup against the Tennessee […]

Christian Kirk With Only 46 Yards In Win

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk caught four-of-five targets for 46 yards in a Week 8 win vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday. With the great matchup and Kirk in the NBA jam flames of late, this was definitely a let-down performance for fantasy managers. The former third-round pick was fourth on the team in targets, as […]

Lamar Jackson Cools Off Against Cardinals

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson went wild in Week 7 and was primed to continue that momentum against a weaker Cardinals defense in Week 8, but couldn't quite fulfill that fortune. The former MVP ended with 157 yards and one touchdown through the air while collecting 17 yards on five carries. Jackson still boasted a […]

Gus Edwards Tallies Three Touchdowns Against Cardinals

Baltimore Ravens running back posted a huge performance in a 31-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8. The veteran back gathered 80 yards on 19 cards and found the end zone three times. He's now posted back-to-back performances with 20 or more fantasy points. Edwards outworked the entire backfield as he had 19 […]

Christian McCaffrey Ties NFL Record With Two Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 17th consecutive game, including playoffs, in Sunday's 31-17 home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished with 12 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and caught six of seven targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the passing […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Puts Up Top-Five Performance Yet Again

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. Rushed 24 times for 79 yards, adding three receptions for 70 yards and a score through the air. With this performance today, Etienne now has four consecutive top-five weekly performances. The rushing efficiency was sub-par yet again (third straight game of under four YPC) but the passing game […]

David Njoku Finds The End Zone In Week 8

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught four of his eight targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in a 24-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8. Njoku wound up posting his best game of the season in the loss. The touchdown was his first of the year and came on an 18-yard […]

Trevor Lawrence Almost Reaches 300 Yards In Win vs. Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 24-of-32 passes for 292 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against the Steelers on Sunday. He also added a carry for 10 yards on the ground. With rain coming down hard in this one, both offenses struggled to put up points, but Lawrence was able to move the ball […]