Yu Darvish Continues to Be Master of Whiffery

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish was masterful in his last time out, striking out 14 Padres over six scoreless innings in a win at San Diego. The right-hander nearly matched that strikeout total on Tuesday night striking out 13 Reds over seven innings and allowing four earned runs in a losing effort. At one point, […]

Brandon Carlo Signs Two-Year Contract

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo inked a two-year, $5.7 million ($2.85 million average annual value) contract to remain with the Bruins on Tuesday. The 22-year-old blueliner, formerly a restricted free agent, ends his contract holdout after missing just four days of training camp. Carlo has progressed into becoming a staple on the Bruins' second defensive […]

Randal Grichuk Stays Red-Hot With Blast

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk hit his 29th home run of the year on Tuesday night in an 8-4 win over the Orioles. Grichuk got the scoring started for the Blue Jays in the second inning, with a 355-foot shot off of Orioles starter Chandler Shepherd. Grichuk has now hit four home runs in […]

Minnesota Vikings Defense Subpar In Week 2

The Minnesota Vikings Defense got off to a rough start, allowing Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers to jump out to a quick 21-0 lead in the first quarter. They righted the ship after that, though, holding the Packers scoreless for the rest of the contest. They also notched two sacks, recovered two fumbles, […]

Will Josh Gordon Be Odd Man Out?

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon will try and rebound after catching only two passes for 19 yards in Week 2. Gordon has plenty of talent but the acquisition of Antonio Brown certainly is cutting into his chances. He will go up against a Jets Defense that was gashed by Odell Beckham Jr. and […]

Julian Edelman Has Favorable Matchup Against Jets

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will face a Jets Defense in Week 3 that has allowed the 12th most fantasy points to receivers through two games. Edelman has been a rock for a dynamic Patriots offense, picking up first down after first down. The veteran is still looking for his first touchdown of […]

Adam Thielen Sees Team-High Eight Targets

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen had a decent fantasy outing in Week 2, catching five of eight targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 21-16 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Though quarterback Kirk Cousins attempted 32 passes, he only completed 14 of them and had an awful day finding his receivers downfield. The inconsistency from […]

Rex Burkhead Producing When Called Upon

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead has been a fantastic role player for an explosive offense through the first two games of the season. Burkhead has carried the ball 13 times for 5.0 yards per carry and has added seven catches for 88 yards. He clearly is the backup behind teammate Sony Michel but […]

Cavan Biggio Hits For Cycle, Steals Two Bases

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio did it all on Tuesday night, with the son of Craig completing the cycle by tripling in the ninth inning of an 8-5 win over the Orioles. Biggio filled up the stat sheet in a big way, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, three runs scored and two stolen […]

James White Hopes To Spark His Season In Week 3

New England Patriots running back James White is off to a slow start through the first two games of the season. With so many weapons on offense, there are a lot of mouths to feed for quarterback Tom Brady. White has seen only seven carries through the first two weeks and has eight catches for […]

Sony Michel Ready To Lead Backfield Against Jets

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will try and build off of his 85-yard, one-touchdown performance last week when the team takes on the Jets this Sunday. After a disappointing game to start the season, the second-year running back bounced back nicely. Michel ran hard as the Patriots racked up a sizeable lead. The […]

Luis Severino Sharp in Return to Action

Pitching for the first time in 2019 after injuring his shoulder on March 5, New York Yankees starter Luis Severino had a successful return on Tuesday night as the Yankees defeated the Angels 8-0. Severino pitched four scoreless innings, allowing only two singles and walking two. Throwing 47 of his 67 pitches for strikes, Severino […]

Tom Brady Rising To QB1 Status Heading Into Week 3

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is off to a sparkling start, passing for 605 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions through his first two games. The Patriots offense is loaded with weapons all over the field and Brady has made it look easy. Now in Week 3 he'll go up against a Jets team […]

What Will Eddy Pineiro Do For An Encore?

Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro played the hero in Week 2 and will now travel to Washington take on the Redskins in Week 3. Pineiro hit all three of his field goals last week, including a dramatic 53-yard boot to win the game with a second left. Pineiro is a perfect 4-for-4 on the season […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick To Play Safety For Steelers Defense

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will play the free safety spot with his new team to help replace Sean Davis (shoulder), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. The Steelers traded a first-round pick to Miami for Fitzpatrick on Monday night, and he'll make his debut in Week 3 on the road against the […]

Colts Working Out Kickers With Adam Vinatieri Struggling

The Indianapolis Colts worked out free-agent kickers Elliott Fry, Cody Parkey, Younghoe Koo, Greg Joseph, Cole Hedlund and Chase McLaughlin on Tuesday in the wake of Adam Vinatieri's struggles through two weeks. The 46-year-old veteran has made just one of his three field-goal attempts and two of his five extra points in 2019, and there […]

Keith Kirkwood Goes On Injured Reserve

The New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after he injured his hamstring in pregame warmups on Sunday. He caught 13 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns in eight games (one start) in 2018. Kirkwood was buried on the team's receiver depth chart and didn't put up […]

Chargers Sign Lance Kendricks

The Los Angeles Chargers signed free-agent tight end Lance Kendricks on Tuesday and placed safety Adrian Phillips (arm) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Kendricks has caught 241 passes for 2,505 yards and 19 touchdowns in 125 career games. He caught 19 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown last year with Green Bay, […]

Bears Defense A Strong Play In Week 3

The Chicago Bears Defense will travel to Washington to take on the Redskins in Week 3 for Monday night football. The elite unit played well last week against Denver but tired down the stretch in the high altitude. They did, however, pick up their first turnover of the season and the unit appears to be […]

Adam Humphries' Chemistry Lacking With Marcus Mariota

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries said his chemistry with quarterback Marcus Mariota is a work in progress. Humphries is working on being a better option for Mariota, especially on third down. The first-year Titan has just three catches for four yards after two weeks and is sixth on the team in targets with four, […]

Trey Burton Has Solid Week 3 Matchup

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton will face a Redskins Defense in Week 3 that has allowed the eighth most fantasy points to opposing tight ends through the first two games. Burton returned to action last week from a groin injury but caught only two passes for five yards. Burton is an integral part of […]

Anthony Miller Has Been A Total Non-Factor

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller will try and get his season going when the team takes on the Redskins in Week 3 for Monday Night Football. The second-year receiver was expected to take a leap this season but has only one reception for two yards to show for it. Miller also appears to be […]

Taylor Gabriel No More Than A WR5 Against Washington

Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel will try and kick-start his season in Week 3 against a very vulnerable Redskins secondary. Gabriel has caught only three passes through the first two games but the entire Bears passing game has struggled. He will go up against a Redskins Defense that currently is allowing the most fantasy […]

Browns Want To Get Ball Out Of Baker Mayfield's Hand

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens said that he needs to put quarterback Baker Mayfield in better position to succeed and get the ball out of his hand quicker because he's taking too many hits after two weeks. It hasn't helped that Cleveland's offensive line isn't giving Mayfield much time to throw, but Mayfield also […]

Allen Robinson Has Excellent Week 3 Matchup

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has been the most consistent weapon on a team that struggled offensively through the first two games. Robinson has 11 catches for 143 yards on the season, including a clutch reception that set up the game-winning field goal in Week 2. The veteran hasn't sniffed the end zone yet […]

Tough To Trust Tarik Cohen Against Redskins

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen's season has gotten off to an unspectacular start heading into the team's MNF matchup with the Redskins this week. For a player that is used to the word 'spectacular' being used to describe his play, it has been a frustrating start to the third-year player's season. Cohen caught eight […]

Mike Davis Carries Little Week 3 Fantasy Value

Chicago Bears running back Mike Davis has totaled only 37 yards from scrimmage through the first two games of the season. The free agent signee was expected to see more than nine carries through the first two weeks of the season but it appears rookie David Montgomery has already eclipsed him on the depth chart. […]

David Montgomery Should See Plenty Of Week 3 Touches

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery should be line for even more touches than the 19 he saw in Week 2 when the team travels to take on Washington for MNF. Montgomery caught one pass and carried the ball 18 times for 62 yards, including his first NFL touchdown. The regression of quarterback Mitch Trubisky […]

Mitch Trubisky Not Worth The Gamble in Week 3

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky will enter Week 3 still looking for his first touchdown pass of the season when the team takes on the Redskins on Monday Night Football. Trubisky made some modest strides last week against the Broncos but is a far cry from the production he was able to post at times […]