Michael Gallup Returns With a Huge Game in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup, returning from a two-game absence after knee surgery, had an excellent game in Week 5. He caught seven passes, gaining 113 yards and scoring a touchdown. Gallup's touchdown came at the end of the third quarter and was on a 40-yard pass from Dak Prescott. Gallup was heavily involved […]

Jets Defense Can't Do Much In Philadelphia

The New York Jets Defense allowed 19 points to the Eagles while only recording one sack Sunday afternoon. They also recovered a fumble on a muffed punt which set the offense up at the 19-yard line. Linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (ankle) didn't play and the defense was put in some […]

Amari Cooper Collects 226 Yards in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper went wild in Week 5, catching 11 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown. Cooper was targeted 14 times in a game where Dak Prescott was forced to throw 44 times. Cooper made the most of his chances, including coming down with a 53-yard touchdown about halfway through the […]

Tony Pollard Carries the Ball Four Times in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard took four carries in Week 5, gaining 19 yards. Ezekiel Elliott only got 12 carries in a game where the Cowboys were forced to rely on the passing game since they were playing from behind throughout. Pollard's four touches is about what can be expected of him weekly […]

Ezekiel Elliott Finds the End Zone in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott scored a touchdown in Week 5. He ran the ball 12 times, gaining 62 yards. He was targeted four times in the passing game, catching two for 29 more yards. Elliott's score was a two-yard run in the fourth quarter. With the Cowboys playing from far behind all afternoon, […]

Jared Cook Posts Solid Line Against Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook caught four of six targets for 41 yards and his first touchdown of the season against the Buccaneers. It was Cook's best game of the season so far and he showed a nice rapport with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. He saw at least six targets from Bridgewater for the […]

Demaryius Thomas Tied For Jets Lead In Targets

New York Jets wide receiver Demaryius Thomas made four catches for 47 yards in a loss to the Eagles Sunday. Thomas was questionable coming into the game with a hamstring injury, but was able to suit up and was the most productive Jet receiver, for whatever that is worth. The positive sign for fantasy owners […]

Dak Prescott Piles Up Yards in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had some bright spots and a few low spots in Week 5. He ended up completing 27 of his 44 pass attempts, gaining 463 yards. He threw two touchdowns but also three interceptions. Prescott added four runs for another 27 yards on the ground. With the Cowboys trailing for most […]

Ty Montgomery, Bilal Powell Total Three Touches

New York Jets running back Ty Montgomery had two carries for one yard and Bilal Powell had one carry for four yards in a loss to the Eagles Sunday. Neither running back had a target in the passing game. Before the season, head coach Adam Gase said the Jets would not work starting running back […]

Jamison Crowder Silent In Philadelphia

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder made two catches for 10 yards on only three targets in an ugly loss to the Eagles on Sunday. The Jets offense could get nothing going with third-string QB Luke Falk starting behind an offensive line that allowed 10 sacks on the afternoon. Crowder made 14 catches in […]

Ted Ginn Hauls in First Touchdown Against Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn was targeted twice and caught both passes for 35 yards and one touchdown, his first of the year. Ginn benefited from a more aggressive approach by quarterback Teddy Bridgewater against the Tampa Bay Bucs. The 34-year old only has 12 targets and seven catches through four games with […]

Julio Jones Quiet Amidst Big Offensive Day For Falcons

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones finished Week 5 with a disappointing line, catching just three of his seven targets for 42 yards. Matt Ryan threw for 330 yards in the game and the team scored a total of four touchdowns, but Jones was far from center stage in the offensive outburst. Calvin Ridley led […]

Vyncint Smith Scores In First Game With Jets

New York Jets wide receiver Vyncint Smith rushed for a 19-yard touchdown on an end-around in his first game after signing with the Jets. Smith was signed off the Texans practice squad during the Jets bye week and managed to score the team's second offensive touchdown of the season after the Eagles muffed a punt […]

Mohamed Sanu Scores His First Touchdown Of The Year

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu has now put together three straight strong outings dating back to Week 3. This week, Sanu caught all five of his targets for 42 yards and a touchdown, his first score of the year. Sanu now has 20 receptions over his last three games. The Falcons' passing attack is […]

Austin Hooper Catches Six Passes For 56 Yards In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper continued his strong start to the season in Week 5, catching six of his nine targets for 56 yards. He's now caught six-or-more passes in four of five games this year, a fantastic clip for a tight end, especially in PPR leagues. Hooper tied with Calvin Ridley for the […]

Luke Falk Struggles Again Sunday

New York Jets quarterback Luke Falk had an afternoon to forget Sunday in Philadelphia. Falk completed 15 of 26 passes for only 120 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. In fairness to Falk both of his starts were on the road in tough matchups, but he has made it abundantly clear he is not […]

Calvin Ridley Leads Falcons In Receiving In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a solid bounce-back game in Week 5 after two straight disappointing outings. Ridley caught five of his nine targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Week 5. He led the team in receiving yards in the game and tied with Austin Hooper for the team lead in […]

Robby Anderson Quiet Again Sunday

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson had another quiet afternoon Sunday catching just one of three targets for 16 yards. There was hope for Anderson coming into the game against an Eagles Defense that allowed the most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers, but the Jets offense could get nothing going with third-string QB […]

Ito Smith Gains 64 Total Yards In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had his biggest yardage output on the season in Week 5. He rushed five times for 19 yards and caught all six of his targets for 45 yards. He's still the clear No. 2 behind Devonta Freeman but he actually received one more target than Freeman this week, which […]

Devonta Freeman Scores First Touchdown In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman found the end zone for the first time this season in Week 5. Freeman carried the ball 11 times for 30 yards and caught five passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. Freeman's struggled to run the ball effectively this year, but he's been productive in the passing game […]

Le'Veon Bell Totals 88 Yards

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell rushed for 43 yards on 15 carries while racking up 45 receiving yards on seven receptions in a loss to the Eagles. The Jets offense, again, could get absolutely nothing going with third-string quarterback Luke Falk under center, but Bell was able to salvage a decent fantasy day […]

Michael Thomas Shines Against the Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was unstoppable against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints star hauled in 11 of 13 targets for 182 yards and two touchdowns against the Bucs secondary. Thomas' combination of elite route running and ability to catch the football proved very difficult to defend for Tampa Bay and led […]

Matt Ryan Throws For 330 Yards, Scores Four Touchdowns

In an absolute shootout of a game, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 32-of-46 passes for 330 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also ran in a touchdown, giving him four total touchdowns on the day. Unfortunately for Ryan, his team couldn't hold off the Texans and the team fell to 1-4 on the […]

Zay Jones Nowhere To Be Found In Week 5

The Buffalo Bills spread the ball around to a number of receivers in Week 5 against the Titans, but none of those receivers happened to be named Zay Jones. Josh Allen targeted Duke Williams four times and found Isaiah McKenzie for a 46-yard gain in the game. Meanwhile, Jones wasn't targeted even once. Nine other […]

Dawson Knox Has A Rough Game In Week 5

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox caught just two of his five targets and managed just 12 yards in Week 5. Knox had shown promise the past two weeks, catching three passes each week while gaining over 50 yards in both games. He's little more than a worst-case scenario starting option in fantasy at this […]

Duke Williams Scores Game-Winning Touchdown In Bills Debut

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Duke Williams certainly rewarded the team for promoting him to the active roster for the first time this week. Williams caught the game-winning touchdown for the Bills in Week 5, helping lead the team to a 14-7 victory over the Titans. Williams was targeted four times in the game and caught […]

Isaiah McKenzie Hauls In Two Catches For 52 Yards

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie had his team's longest play from scrimmage in Week 5, gaining 46 yards on one of his two receptions. McKenzie was targeted twice in the game and caught both of them, finishing with 52 receiving yards in the game, a season-high. He was second on the team in receiving […]

Cole Beasley Manages Just Three Catches For 21 Yards

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley had his least productive outing of the season in Week 5, catching just three passes for 21 yards against the Titans. Beasley caught all three of his targets, but was out-targeted by four other Bills, which was certainly a surprise. Beasley had received nine-plus targets in three of four […]

Alexander Mattison Rushes For 52 Yards In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison rushed seven times for 52 yards in Week 5's victory over the New York Giants. He did not receive a target in the game. Mattison did most of his damage in the second half when the Vikings had a sizeable lead and were looking to milk the clock, which […]

John Brown Leads Bills In Receiving In Week 5

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown caught all five of his targets in Week 5 and gained 75 yards. He led the team in both receptions and receiving yards and his 75 yards were the most he's had this season since his monstrous 123-yard Week 1 outburst. Brown will be a potential starter on a […]