Matt Ryan Questionable For Week 8

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) is questionable for Week 8 against the Seahawks. Ryan is nursing an ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 7 and could be a game-time decision Sunday morning. The Falcons are 1-6 and in danger of getting head coach Dan Quinn fired, so they may roll Ryan out there […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Need Magic on Monday Night

Back starting under center in Week 7, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick brought his winless team to within three points late in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills, but ultimately lost to his former team 31-21. Fitzpatrick had his best fantasy performance of the season, throwing for 282 yards and a touchdown while adding […]

Michael Thomas Should Have High Floor Against Cardinals

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas should maintain his usual high floor despite perhaps his toughest cornerback matchup yet in Week 8. The 26-year-old receiver will square off with eight-time Pro-Bowler Patrick Peterson, who made his return to the field last week against the New York Giants. Thomas comes into the contest averaging a […]

Carlos Hyde Could Struggle Against Raiders

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde has had a better season than most expected, rushing for 4.2 yards per carry and three touchdowns so far while serving as Houston's main running down option. But the Oakland Raiders -- Houston's Week 8 opponent -- have allowed just three rushing scores to opposing backs all year and […]

Jarvis Landry Draws Tough Matchup in Week 8

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry draws a brutal Week 8 matchup against the undefeated New England Patriots. Landry, who is coming off of his bye week, will see primary coverage from New England slot corner Jonathan Jones. Jones has been a lockdown force this season, rating as PFF's highest-graded slot corner in the league. […]

Deshaun Watson Has Great Week 8 Matchup

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw a pair of interceptions in Week 7 against the Colts, but he's in line to bounce back in a big way on Sunday against an Oakland Raiders team that's allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. Opposing passers have thrown 16 touchdowns and just three interceptions […]

Shin-Soo Choo Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (shoulder) underwent a minor surgery -- an AC joint debridement -- on his shoulder that is expected to keep him out for six to eight weeks. "It’s a relatively minor procedure with a timeline our medical staff believes will allow him to have a normal offseason. We expect he’ll be […]

Marcell Dareus Placed On Injured Reserve

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (abdomen) on the Injured Reserve on Friday and signed free-agent defensive tackle Akeem Spence to the active roster in a corresponding move. Dareus could be designated to return later this season, but the Jaguars will basically be without him for the rest of the regular season. It's […]

Mid-Season Awards: MVP's and LVP's

When it comes to awards, everything is subjective. Some people just go with the best player at each position. That is fine in real football but not in fantasy football. Christian McCaffrey has had the best season as a running back, but as the first or second pick in drafts, he needed to do so […]

Re-Evaluating Strength of Schedule for the Playoffs

We're just days away from crossing the halfway mark of the season. It sucks, I know, but we fantasy owners can't lose time crying and lamenting about what we can't fix. We have to look forward and always be one step ahead of our competition. And that, my friends, means we need to start thinking […]

Broncos Won't Give Chris Harris Jr. Away

It would take a strong offer to pry Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. away before the Oct. 29 trade deadline next week. Harris remains one of the best shutdown corners in the NFL, and Denver's secondary would be much less fearsome if he were playing for another organization. He'll be tasked with slowing down […]

Players to Buy Before the Trade Deadline

The NFL trade deadline is now less than a week away, which gives you just enough time to get ahead of your competition. The deadline hasn't historically been filled with a flurry of moves, but we're at a time in the fantasy seasons where the end of our benches should be filled with high-end stashes […]

Von Miller Slumping In Ninth Season

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller has just 2.5 sacks through seven games in 2019, leaving him on pace for just six all season. He posted fewer than six sacks in a season just once, back in 2013 when he played in nine games due to suspension and injury. It won't make matters easier the rest […]

Jamison Crowder Should Be Fine For Sunday

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that wide receiver Jamison Crowder (knee) had an awkward collision in practice on Thursday, and he was removed as a precaution. Crowder could be listed as questionable on the final injury report for Week 8 against the Jaguars, but he should be fine to play on Sunday. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Draws Tough Week 8 Matchup

Coming off of his bye week, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. draws a difficult Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots. Beckham is expected to be shadowed by top New England corner Stephon Gilmore, one of the top-rated defensive backs this year according to Pro Football Focus. While Beckham himself is one […]

Nick Chubb a Low-End RB1 in Week 8

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb should be well-rested coming off of his Week 7 bye. He will have his work cut out for him as he draws a tough road matchup against the New England Patriots in Week 8. New England's run defense has been stout this season, ranking eighth in DVOA and allowing […]

Mike Evans Ready To Do More

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has taken a back seat recently due to the emergence of Chris Godwin, but he is still on pace for more than 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns. If accomplished, this feat would tie him with Randy Moss for the most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to start a career with […]

Baker Mayfield Draws Tough Week 8 Matchup

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield draws a tough road matchup against the undefeated New England Patriots in Week 8. While the Browns will be fresh coming off of their bye, the Patriots have been one of the best defenses in the league this season, both against the run and the pass. Mayfield's struggles in 2019 […]

Jets Defense Is Banged Up Heading Into Week 8

The New York Jets Defense will be without star middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) for Week 8 and possibly longer as they prepare for a road contest with the Jaguars. Mosley was a beast in Week 1, but missed several games after that and apparently aggravated the groin injury since his return and has already […]

Tyler Boyd Looks To Turn Things Around On Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd will look to get back on track against the Rams on Sunday. Though he played 71 snaps against the Jaguars in Week 7, while getting 14 targets from quarterback Andy Dalton, the 24-year-old managed to pull in just five catches for 55 yards. The upside is there for Boyd […]

Continue To Sit Andy Dalton Against Rams

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton hasn't performed well this season. Playing behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league in addition to the team dealing with injuries to the likes of A.J. Green (ankle) and John Ross (shoulder), Dalton continues to struggle as the team heads to Los Angeles to meet the Rams […]

Giovani Bernard Continues To Have Little Fantasy Value

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard hasn't done much of anything this season. With no yards on four carries to go along with two catches for four yards against the Jags in Week 7, an ugly trend continued that will likely carry over to his Week 8 matchup against the Rams. Poor play calling and […]

Le'Veon Bell Has High Floor Versus Jacksonville

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell has had a hard time finding the end zone this season, but is hoping to change that this week when he heads to Jacksonville. Bell has only two touchdowns this season, but he's still a must-start running back based on his workload. Bell is playing 92.3 percent of […]

Joe Mixon Looks To Get On Track Against Rams

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been a massive disappointment in 2019. Without a rushing touchdown to his credit thus far, Mixon has also underwhelmed by accumulating just 254 yards for a horrendous three yards per carry throughout seven games. Though the Rams haven't had the most success against the run this season, Mixon […]

Matthew Tkachuk Leads Flames To Victory Versus Panthers

Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in regulation and netted the decisive goal in a shootout against Florida on Thursday in a 6-5 win. Austin Czarnik, Mark Giordano, and Sam Bennett also scored for the Flames, who have tallied nine goals across their last two games. Tkachuk doubled his goals amount for the […]

Sam Darnold Looking To Bounce Back Versus Jaguars

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold will look to recover from Monday's nightmare performance in a Week 8 matchup at Jacksonville. Darnold was horrendous against the Patriots last week, throwing for only 86 yards and four interceptions in a shutout loss. He should have an easier time against a Jaguars Defense that is in the […]

Aleksander Barkov Registers Four Assists In Losing Effort

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov had an immense game on Thursday with four assists, but it wasn't enough against the Calgary Flames, who skated away with a 6-5 victory. No other guy had more than one helper for the Cats in the high-scoring game. Barkov has had a bizarre start to the campaign, as he's […]

John Gibson Takes Another Loss Despite Strong Performance

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson saved 27 of 29 shots on Thursday against Dallas, but it wasn't enough to get a win on board. The Ducks let their goalie down, failing to score for more than once in a third consecutive game. Gibson is desperate for some decent goal support, as he now has a […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

The Friday slate will offer some good offensive matchups, most notably with the San Jose visiting Toronto, and Washington visiting Vancouver. The lowest total of the night will be in New Jersey, as the Coyotes visit on the second night of a back to back against one of the league's worst offenses. In this article, I […]

Denis Gurianov Delivers Dallas A Third Consecutive Win

Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov scored both of the team's goals in Thursday's 2-1 win over Anaheim, helping the team stretch their winning streak to three games. The 22-year-old Russian now has three points in eight games for the season. Gurianov skates on the fourth line, so he's currently worth a look in only deep […]