Jon Hilliman Does Nothing With Opportunity

New York Giants running back Jon Hilliman was thrust into the spotlight after Wayne Gallman left with a concussion. He predictably flopped, finishing with 20 yards on nine carries and four yards on one catch. With Barkley trying to return on Thursday, Hilliman should be left on waivers in all leagues. Even if Barkley misses […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Fumbles Away Solid Day

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster hauled in seven passes for 75 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The USC product had a big 35-yard touchdown in the first quarter, but was relatively quiet after that. Then disaster struck in overtime when Smith-Schuster pulled in his final reception, then had […]

Tarik Cohen Makes An Impact In Week 5 Loss

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen had his most active game of the game, catching six passes for 39 yards and coming up with huge punt return to set up a score in Week 5. The Bears got down 17-0 entering the second half but Cohen was right in the middle of 21 unanswered points […]

Zach Ertz Catches a Touchdown in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz caught the only offensive touchdown for the Eagles in Week 5. He ended up with five catches for 57 yards on the day. His touchdown was an 11-yard strike from Carson Wentz in the second quarter. Ertz was solid in this one, but he hasn't seen the monster-share of […]

Golden Tate Quiet In First Game Back

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate was quiet in his first week back from suspension. He secured three catches for 13 yards on six targets and seemed to be a secondary option in the Giants offense. He was, however, operating as the team's primary slot wide receiver, which gives him value going forward. If […]

Terry McLaurin Held In Check By Patriots

Washington Redskins wide receiver Terry McLaurin hauled in three of seven targets for 51 yards in Sunday's lopsided defeat at the hands of New England. It was his first game back from an injury that kept him out in Week 4, and also his first game without a touchdown. Such was to be expected with […]

Darren Sproles Still Not a Factor in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles still didn't have a role on offense in Week 5. He got three carries, gaining just four yards total. He did not make a catch in the passing game. Sproles hasn't done anything of note on offense since Week 1, and can be dropped in most formats at this […]

David Montgomery Finds End Zone In London

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery posted 36 total yards with one touchdown in the Bears loss to the Raiders in London. The rookie saw only 11 carries in the game for 25 yards and added one reception for 11 yards. Montgomery now has two touchdowns on the season but has failed to do any […]

Miles Sanders Does Nothing on the Ground in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders wasn't able to get anything going on the ground in Week 5. He ran the ball nine times and gained just 15 yards. He was able to add four catches, gaining 49 yards that way. Sanders was useless in the running game, getting completely outplayed by Jordan Howard, […]

Sterling Shepard Misses Out On Huge Day

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard had a quiet game in the box score, but it was close to being so much more. Shepard ended the day with five catches for 49 yards on 10 targets, but he was wide open for walk-in touchdowns on two of those targets and Daniel Jones just missed […]

Steven Sims Jr. Scores Long Touchdown In Loss

Washington Redskins wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. took a rare rushing attempt 65 yards to the house for his team's only score of the day. He was targeted three times and caught two of them for one yard. Outside of the fluky touchdown, his stat line in the defeat was par for the course with […]

Jordan Howard Leads the Eagles Backfield Again in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard led the Eagles backfield again in Week 5 and seems to have taken over as the head of the running back committee. Howard ran the ball 13 times, gaining 62 yards and scoring a one-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Howard and rookie Miles Sanders actually tied with 13 […]

Evan Engram Struggles Yet Again

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram had his second straight down week, securing six catches for 42 yards against the Vikings. Engram, like all Giants receivers, can only go as far as his quarterback takes him, and Daniel Jones really struggled today. It's also become clear that Engram is the Giants' best offensive weapon, […]

Allen Robinson Scores Two Touchdowns In Loss

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson caught seven passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears 24-21 loss to the Raiders in Week 5. Once again, Robinson was far and away the Bears most productive offensive player even when the offense struggled in the first half. The veteran receiver displayed some fancy footwork […]

Jaylen Samuels Has Five Touches In Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels took three carries for two yards and caught three passes for 11 yards in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Samuels wasn't very effective in his limited work, but he was the preferred back in passing situations, as James Conner didn't have one target. Still, Samuels is a risky flex […]

Carson Wentz Doesn't Do Much in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz didn't have to do much in Week 5. With the defense absolutely dominating the New York Jets "offense" in this one, Wentz wasn't asked to do a lot. He ended up completing 17 of his 29 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown. His score was on an 11-yard pass […]

Colt McCoy Predictably Struggles Against Patriots

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy completed 18 of 27 passes for 119 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception in Sunday's loss to New England. The Redskins are very obviously the worst team in the NFC, and with their season already over at 0-5, there is no justifiable reason for the coaching staff not to roll […]

Chase Daniel's Late Interception Seals Bears Fate

Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel completed 22-of-30 passes for 231 with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Bears 24-21 loss to the Raiders in London. The Bears offense was atrocious in the first half as they were held scoreless. Daniel loosened up in the second half but two terrible throws turned into costly mistakes. […]

Daniel Jones Struggles In Loss

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones struggled in Sunday's loss to the Vikings. Once affectionately known as "Danny Dimes," the rookie signal-caller was sloppy and scattered on Sunday, completing 21 of 38 passes for 182 yards, one TD and one INT. He also had happy feet in the pocket and missed Sterling Shepard multiple times […]

Ronald Jones II Posts Disappointing Week 5 Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was starting to establish himself as the lead back in the Bucs backfield, only to post 35 yards on nine attempts in the Bucs Week 5 loss to the Saints. Jones led the Bucs backfield in touches and targets, but by a very slight margin. He touched […]

James Conner Scores Touchdown On Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner gained 55 yards on 14 carries, while scoring his second touchdown of the season in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Conner didn't get one target in the passing game, as Jaylen Samuels was the preferred passing-down back. The gameplan featured Conner running between the tackles almost exclusively. Next week's […]

Deandre Washington Vultures A Touchdown

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington found the end zone for the first time this season in the team's victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Josh Jacobs left the game briefly with a minor injury, but it was enough time for Washington to run for a three-yard TD late in the second quarter. He […]

Kirk Cousins Posts Useful Week 5 Line In Victory

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins' performance through Week 4 had many fantasy managers writing him off, but he came through in a pretty big way in Week 5 against the New York Giants. Cousins was 22-of-27 (81%) passing for 306 yards and two touchdowns to Adam Thielen in a resounding 28-10 road win. Cousins took […]

Darren Fells Catches Two Touchdowns

Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells caught two passes for 20 yards in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons, with both catches going for touchdowns. Fells now has three touchdown catches this season, but he also has just nine catches, with five of them coming in one game. Outside of that game, Fells has four […]

Jameis Winston Salvages Day With Late Touchdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston had fantasy owners excited after two straight monster weeks, but turned in an average performance in the Bucs loss to the Saints Sunday. Winston was unable to get into any kind of groove, completing just 15 passes on 27 attempts for 204 yards and two touchdowns. His fantasy day […]

Josh Jacobs Scores Twice To Lead The Raiders Victory

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs scored two touchdowns against the Bears Sunday, leading his team to a 24-21 victory from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. He found paydirt on a 12-yard TD scamper in the first quarter, and then put his squad ahead with two minutes to go on a two-yard score. Jacobs logged […]

DeAndre Hopkins Solid Against Falcons

While it wasn't the kind of blow-up game that many hoped was coming, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins still put up solid numbers in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons. Hopkins caught seven of his eight targets for 88 yards and failed to find the end zone. While that's a little concerning when you […]

Alvin Kamara Serviceable Against Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara totaled 117 yards from scrimmage in his team's 31-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kamara has had better games but he did a little bit of everything against a stout Buccaneers run defense. He carried the ball 16 times for 62 yards, a decent showing considering the […]

Mason Rudolph Exits Game After Scary Hit

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was forced from Sunday's game against the Ravens after taking a scary hit to the head. After getting hit, Rudolph laid motionless on the field before eventually being able to walk off under his own power. Prior to the injury, he was 13 of 20 for 131 yards and a […]

Vikings Defense Dominates Giants In Week 5

The Minnesota Vikings Defense posted a solid overall effort in a 28-10 Week 5 win over the New York Giants. They held the Giants to just 211 total yards (3.4 yards per play), recorded four sacks, and linebacker Anthony Barr notched a safety and an interception in a stellar individual performance. The Vikings remain a […]