Mike Moustakas Sits Out Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Moustakas suffered a bruise on his hand in August and continues to deal with lingering discomfort. Travis Shaw will play third base and bat seventh versus righty Robert Dugger. Shaw has one hit in his […]

Didi Gregorius Takes A Breather on Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Gregorius is getting a routine rest day here against the left-handed starter. Gleyber Torres will cover shortstop and bat third versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Torres is a solid DFS option here against Rodriguez, so […]

Gary Sanchez is Absent Against Boston

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez will get a routine rest day here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Austin Romine will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. […]

Mike Tauchman Likely Done for the Season

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman (calf) is expected to miss the rest of the 2019 season following an injury. Tauchman suffered a Grade 2 left calf strain, so it's unlikely he plays again this season. He's suffered the injury on Sunday and is expected to miss roughly two months. Tauchman struggled as of late, […]

Ramon Laureano is Out on Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Laureano missed five weeks of action due to a stress fracture in his shin. The Athletics are going to ease him back into things, so he'll take the night off here. Mark Canha will play center […]

Mike Trout Remains Out on Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (toe) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. This marks the third game in a row that Trout has missed due to a sore toe. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Shane Bieber. Goodwin has been cooling off […]

Bryce Harper Returns on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Harper was hit in the hand during Friday's game and has missed the last two games since then. It appears to be a minor issue, so he's feeling well enough to play in this one. Harper […]

Keke Coutee Inactive On Monday Night

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (ankle) is inactive for Monday night against the Saints in Week 1. Coutee struggled to stay healthy in his rookie year, and he's starting off on the wrong foot in his sophomore campaign. He showed his upside in the slot for fantasy owners in 2018, but he remains a […]

Ted Ginn a Boom/Bust Flex on Monday Night

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn will make his season debut on Monday night against the Houston Texans. Houston struggled to contain opposing wide receivers in 2018, ranking 19th in pass defense DVOA while ranking first against the run. That could serve to funnel extra opportunities away from the running backs and toward the […]

Latavius Murray an RB3 on Monday Night

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray will debut for his new team on Monday night against the Houston Texans. Murray is expected to slot into the Mark Ingram role for the Saints this season after the latter left for Baltimore as a free agent. Ingram averaged just over 13 touches per game in 2018, […]

Jared Cook In Good Spot For First Game As A Saint

New Orleans Saints new tight end Jared Cook couldn't ask for a much better opening test as a member of the Saints. After catching 68 passes for 896 yards and six TDs in Oakland last year, many people expect Cook to regress this year while splitting opportunities in a more dynamic Saints offense. That may […]

Alvin Kamara Faces Stiff Test In Week 1

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara faces a tough test against the Houston Texans on Monday night. The Saints Pro Bowler figures to be a key part of the offense, especially with Mark Ingram now off to Baltimore. However, the Texans were the third best run defense last year and allowed only 3.4 yards […]

Drew Brees Primed for Solid Night on Monday Night Football

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees starts the season with a good matchup Monday night against the Houston Texans. While the Saints certainly like to run the ball, Brees still threw for just under 4,000 yards and 32 TDs last year, a nine-TD jump from the year before. With Mark Ingram gone, we don't know […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Vikings running game was out in full force in Week 1 and rookie running back Alexander Mattison played a big part in it. In his NFL debut, Mattison had nine carries for 49 yards, averaging a solid 5.4 yards per carry. […]

Mike Gesicki Has Expanded Role in Blowout Loss

While Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki's final line wasn't impressive, his usage in a 59-10 blowout against the Ravens on Sunday was. Gesicki caught two of his six targets for 35 yards, including a 26-yard reception in the first quarter. More notably, though, Gesicki was also the only tight end targeted in the game […]

Devante Parker (WR, MIA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker has been the definition of inconsistency throughout the first four years of his NFL career. There've been flashes of brilliance followed by weeks of complete irrelevance. But is there reason to believe this year could be different? […]

Derrius Guice Dealing With Meniscus Injury

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (knee) is dealing with a meniscus injury and is hoping it's a sprain and that he'll miss just a few weeks, according to a source. We'll know more on a timetable for his return once the results of his tests are known. Veteran Adrian Peterson was a healthy scratch […]

O.J. Howard Fails To Produce On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard finished with just 32 yards on four receptions during the loss to the 49ers on Sunday. While most of the team outside of Chris Godwin failed to get anything going, Howard was another victim to a smothering 49ers Defense that finished with two scores off of interceptions. With […]

Devin Funchess Has Surgery, Will Go On IR

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich confirmed that wide receiver Devin Funchess (collarbone) had surgery to fix his broken collarbone and will go on Injured Reserve. Funchess broke his collarbone in the Week 1 overtime loss to the Chargers, but he could return later this season. T.Y. Hilton is quarterback Jacoby Brissett's clear No. 1 […]

Chris Godwin Scores On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin finished with three receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown during the Week 1 matchup with San Francisco. With Mike Evans, who finished with just two receptions for 28 yards, likely dealing with the lingering effects of the flu that almost didn’t allow him to play, Godwin was […]

Mike Evans Quiet In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was quiet during the Week 1 matchup with the 49ers. Evans, who was battling the flu and was a potential scratch on Sunday, managed to suit up but finished with just 28 yards on two receptions (five targets). With a few more days of rest coming up to […]

Peyton Barber Plays Second Fiddle On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber ran for just 33 yards on eight carries against the 49ers Defense on Sunday. As expected, Barber saw less action than Ronald Jones II, who finished with 75 yards on 13 attempts while Dare Ogunbowale served in a James White type role by pulling in four receptions for […]

Michael Crabtree Expected To Be Active In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury expects wide receiver Michael Crabtree to play in Week 2 against the Ravens. Arizona recently signed the veteran wideout, but he was a healthy scratch in the season opener while he continued to learn the playbook. If active, Crabtree figures to be fourth on the receiver depth chart, at […]

John Ross (WR, CIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: John Ross was largely overlooked as a fantasy asset this offseason, despite Cincinnati's thin wide receiver depth chart and a large potential workload with A.J. Green on the sidelines. Since being selected ninth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, Ross has been […]

Matthew Stafford (QB, DET) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week's game against the Cardinals could be a predictor of future performance for Matthew Stafford. Stafford has thrown for over 4,200 yards in every season since 2011, except last season's downtrodden performance where he finished with 3,777 yards and 21 touchdowns. This season, […]

Ronald Jones II Leads Rushing Attack

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II led the team in rushing against the 49ers Defense, finishing the day with 75 yards on 13 carries. As expected, the team bolstered a committee approach on Sunday, with quasi-backup Peyton Barber running for 33 yards on eight carries and Dare Ogunbowale hauling in four receptions (five […]

Patriots Release Lance Kendricks

The New England Patriots waived tight end Lance Kendricks on Monday, according to a source. Kendricks was suspended for Week 1 but will now look for work elsewhere. He caught 19 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown over a full season with Green Bay in 2018. Even if Kendricks resurfaces elsewhere, he's unlikely to […]

Jameis Winston Struggles In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston struggled during the Week 1 encounter against San Francisco. Winston threw for 194 yards and a touchdown, but tossed three interceptions, with two of them being returned for scores by the smothering 49ers Defense. With Bruce Arians now calling the shots in Tampa, Winston’s fantasy expectations were high coming […]

C.J. Mosley, Quinnen Williams Unlikely To Practice Wednesday

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) and rookie defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (ankle) are unlikely to practice on Wednesday. Williams was seen at the team's facility in a walking boot, while Mosley will undergo an MRI exam on Monday. Mosley is one of the best all-around linebackers in […]

Corey Clement Doesn't Log an Offensive Stat in Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement did not log an offensive stat in a Week 1 victory over Washington. Darren Sproles and Miles Sanders led the Eagles backfield, with Jordan Howard mixing in as well, but Clement did not get his hands on the ball at all. Clement was nursing a knee injury in the […]