Brad Keselowski Earns Best Qualifying Run in Nearly a Year

If Brad Keselowski is going to win his way into the playoffs, Iowa might mark one of his best shots. Not only is his fifth-place starting position actually his best since last year's Iowa and Nashville races, he was fast in practice too. His eighth-place lap time in practice made him the fastest Ford and […]

Hendrick Motorsports Speed Should Carry Alex Bowman to Solid Finish

Although the Hendrick Motorsports cars were generally no match for Ryan Blaney in last year's inaugural Iowa race, they were arguably the fastest other than Blaney as Kyle Larson led the second-most laps, William Byron and Chase Elliott finished second and third, and Alex Bowman drove from 33rd to 8th. This suggests Bowman might be […]

Despite Historic Short Track Struggles, Austin Cindric Fast This Weekend

Short tracks have always been typically Austin Cindric's worst track type in the Cup Series and he only started 21st and finished 30th in last year's Iowa race. Nonetheless, he has been generally faster this year and he does have a knack for setting fast qualifying laps, as evidenced by yesterday's performance when he qualified […]

Despite Shaky Trackhouse Racing Short Track Speed, Daniel Suarez Was Fast Last Year

While the Trackhouse Racing cars typically struggle on short tracks, that was not the case for Daniel Suárez at Iowa last week as he started 13th, finished 9th, and had his third-best driver rating of the year and tied for his best average running position. Suárez had also shown speed there in the Xfinity Series […]

Shane Van Gisbergen Outqualifies Teammates for Fifth Straight Week, but Probably Won't Outfinish Them Today

Although it's hard to imagine the presumptive Rookie of the Year Shane van Gisbergen contending for an oval win anytime soon, the positive momentum from his back-to-back wins at Chicago and Sonoma may have energized the No. 88 team as SVG has now outqualified both of his teammates Ross Chastain and Daniel Suárez for the […]

John H. Nemechek Could Gain Positions at Iowa, but Not a Top-Tier DFS Option

John Hunter Nemechek started 34th and finished 26th at Iowa last year for a Legacy Motor Club team that has badly struggled on short tracks. He did win here once in the then-Camping World Truck Series in 2017 and led 35 laps in year's Xfinity Series race before a late race crash here, so he's […]

Erik Jones Will Probably Gain Positions, but Not Enough to be Viable for DFS

Erik Jones started, finished, and had an average running position of 32nd as well as his second-worst driver of the rating last year at Iowa, but he was still struggling to recover from his injury at Talladega, so it's hard to tell what that means for this year when he's been significantly faster although still […]

Slower Cars Will Likely Render Noah Gragson Uncompetitive at Iowa

Noah Gragson started 23rd and finished 16th in last year's inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa, but he was driving for Stewart-Haas Racing last year and is now driving for Front Row Motorsports, which has much slower cars. As a result, Gragson qualified significantly worse and will be starting 31st this time. In his […]

Despite Decent Qualifying, Cole Custer Likely Won't Contend at Iowa

Cole Custer has never competed at Iowa Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series since the Cup Series race was not added to the schedule until last year when he was a full-time Xfinity Series driver. However, the fact that had Custer spent more time in the Xfinity Series than many of his peers means he […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 4 Picks for The Wyndham Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here, you will find updated stats for the particular tournament – all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Tarik Skubal Punches Out 10 in Victory

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal struck out double-digit hitters for the eighth time this season and improved to 11-3 in a 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The reigning AL Cy Young winner fanned 10 in seven innings and gave up three earned runs on five hits to collect his third straight quality […]

Matthew Stafford Visits Back Specialist, His Second Appointment in Last Two Weeks

According to Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) visited Dr. Robert Watkins, a back specialist, on Saturday. The veteran is considered week-to-week, with the team remaining optimistic he'll be ready to go for Week 1. However, the latest report adds some doubt, especially since this is Stafford's second appointment with […]

Calvin Faucher Perfect in Save Opportunity

Miami Marlins reliever Calvin Faucher nabbed his 11th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Faucher threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout and needed just 12 pitches to finish off the Yankees. The 29-year-old right-hander is riding a modest five-appearance scoreless streak and has dropped […]

Kyle Finnegan Picks Up Four-Out Save

Detroit Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan made a positive first impression in his team debut in a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Tigers called on closer Will Vest to pitch the eighth inning in a non-save situation against the top of the Phillies' lineup, but he wasn't up to the task. Vest […]

Will Vest Struggles in Non-Save Situation

Detroit Tigers closer Will Vest had a rough outing in a non-save situation during a 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Vest came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning with a 7-3 lead and yielded three hits, including a Bryce Harper two-run homer, to turn the game into a nail-biter. […]

NASCAR DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Lineups for the Iowa Corn 350 (2025)

With four races left until the playoffs start, the final push for drivers to make NASCAR's Cup Series Postseason is on with this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Iowa is a short track that is 0.875 miles in length and features 12 to 14 degrees of banking in its corners, as well as […]

Robert Garcia Blows Save, Exits With Back Injury

Texas Rangers reliever Robert Garcia (back) turned in his second straight poor performance in a 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Garcia entered with a 4-2 lead and a chance to close out the Mariners in the bottom of the 10th inning, but the left-hander ended up with his fifth blown save of […]

Round 4 PGA DFS Showdown Picks - 2025 Wyndham Championship

The final regular-season event of the 2025 PGA Tour season is nearly in the books. With one round remaining, important golf will be happening all day as players battle desperately to secure a spot inside the top 70 and earn their ticket to Memphis. Sedgefield has been a soft and easily getable course, though a […]

Najee Harris Working off to the Side on Saturday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris (eye) worked off to the side during Saturday's practice. While he seemingly still has a way to go before potentially getting cleared for Week 1, his presence on Saturday was at least a positive step in the right direction. The 27-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Chargers […]

Ricky Pearsall Looking "Very Good"

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall finished his first full week of practice, with Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reporting that the 24-year-old "looked very good." The 49ers are dealing with a number of critical injuries within the receiving corps. Brandon Aiyuk (knee) remains without a return date and Jauan Jennings (calf) […]

Seth Halvorsen Suffers Injury on Saturday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seth Halvorsen (elbow) was removed early during Saturday's outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Halvorsen was only able to throw five pitches before being pulled out due to an elbow injury. Afterwards, interim manager Warren Schaeffer said that the injury didn't look good. The assumption is that Halvorsen will undergo further testing […]

Austin Cox Named Saturday's Starter

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Austin Cox will serve as the opener for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Originally, Spencer Strider was supposed to take the ball, but the game was delayed for over an hour due to rain. That being said, the Braves have decided to save Strider's arm and go bullpen-game on Saturday. […]

T.J. Hockenson Suffers Potential Groin Injury on Saturday

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (undisclosed) suffered an apparent injury during Saturday's practice. While there hasn't been an official update from the team regarding the exact nature of the ailment, it appears Hockenson may have suffered a groin injury. He remained on the field with the team, although he was "walking slowly." The 28-year-old […]

Kai-Wei Teng Likely Making Another Start

San Francisco Giants pitcher Kai-Wei Teng took the mound for his first MLB start on Saturday. He made a handful of appearances out of the bullpen last season, but never made a start in the big leagues. The 26-year-old didn't have great results as he allowed five earned runs on four hits, while walking three […]

Spencer Strider Won't Start on Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider has been scratched ahead of Saturday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. The game has been delayed due to rain for over an hour. That being said, the Braves have elected to go with a bullpen game, assuming they're able to play on Saturday. If it gets rained out, the […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Premium Rankings (2025) - Tucker Kraft, Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, Jonnu Smith, Isaiah Likely, Elijah Arroyo, Dalton Kincaid

If you are unfamiliar with tight-end premium scoring in fantasy football, these leagues reward extra points for tight-end receptions and/or receiving yards. The goal of these leagues is to have more fantasy-relevant tight ends, as the position is traditionally shallow after the top seven or eight TEs. To help you with your draft-day efforts, check […]

Workhorse Fantasy Football Running Back Bust Candidates: Overvalued RBs to Fade in Drafts (2025)

Running backs tend to be the most fragile position in fantasy football year after year, except for last season. It was an outlier year for running back health, as only three running backs in the consensus top-24 ADP missed more than three games from injury. It’s quite difficult to predict injury, and no one wants […]

Trey Benson "Gonna Play a Lot This Year"

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner considers Trey Benson a starter. "We're both RB1," said Conner. "He's gonna play a lot this year." Benson was drafted in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He appeared in 13 games last season. However, he finished with only 291 yards and one touchdown off 63 touches. […]

Chig Okonkwo "Looks Like he has an Extra Gear"

Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo "continues to look like he has an extra gear," according to team reporter JT Ruhnke. The 25-year-old has spent his entire career in Music City since being drafted by the team in 2022. He's appeared in all 17 regular-season games in each of his three seasons. While Okonkwo hasn't […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Released by Angels

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. was released by the organization on Saturday. This shouldn't come as a shock considering how poorly Wade has been playing with the Angels. In 30 games, Wade slashed .169/.260/.215 with one home run and three RBI. Before this season, Wade put together back-to-back strong campaigns with the […]