Look to Shane Vereen for Hidden Fantasy Value In Week 6

Currently, the New York Giants have an interesting situation at the running back position. With no real outlying back through five games this season, the Giants have opted to rotate Andre Williams, Rashad Jennings and Shane Vereen. Though both Williams and Jennings have little to no value for fantasy owners, with Odell Beckham Jr. and […]

Has Colin Kaepernick Finally Turned a Corner?

Oftentimes, when a loss occurs, it can be hard to find a positive takeaway or two. As far as the San Francisco 49ers and their struggling quarterback are concerned, however, that certainly isn’t the case. Unfortunately, Colin Kaepernick’s struggles out on the field of play have been well documented. Yet, after Sunday night’s Week 5 […]

Peyton Manning Openly Admits He Must Improve His Play

As a soon-to-be Hall of Fame quarterback, rarely does Peyton Manning need much in the ways of criticism. Yet, after a 16 to 10 victory over the notoriously bad Oakland Raiders, Manning was more than willing to offer up some honest words of assessment about his play out on the field. Said Manning after the […]

Rob Gronkowski Eyes Indianapolis for Another Big Performance

In the NFL, it’s nearly impossible to put up jaw-dropping numbers each and every week. That said, throughout the course of Rob Gronkowski’s six-season career, when not injured, he’s managed to do just that. Seriously, with a quarter of the NFL’s regular season having come and gone, the talented tight end is on pace to […]

Eli Manning's Late-Game Heroics Find Proper Form Early This Season

Storylines can change quickly in the NFL. The New York Giants are proof of just that. After starting the season with two losses in which leads crumbled in the fourth and final quarter, the Giants have managed to rattle off three consecutive victories against the Redskins, Bills and 49ers. Truthfully, none were as impressive as […]

Tevin Coleman Warms the Bench in Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Tevin Coleman spent a lot of time on the bench in his return to action on Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Although he started the 2015 season as the team's starter, it was clear that Devonta Freeman has taken his job away. Coleman played just nine snaps in Week 5. […]

Charcandrick West or Knile Davis? Fantasy Football Owners Have a Tough Decision

When Jamaal Charles went down with an apparent season-ending knee injury fantasy football owners immediately started to plan their Week 6 waiver adds. Knile Davis may have seemed like the obvious choice to replace Charles as the Kansas City Chiefs starting running back, but then we were thrown a curve ball. Chiefs coach Andy Reid […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire & QB Streamers: Blake Bortles, Teddy Bridgewater & Ryan Fitzpatrick

As of this writing I am one-for-two in QB picks for last week. My deeper league pick Michael Vick plays Monday night and I will hopefully remember to update this with his performance. Alex Smith didn’t kill you, as is his specialty, but I still expected more out of him. Blake Bortles on the other […]

Safe to Start Anquan Boldin Again?

Chances are you didn't have San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin in your starting lineups for Week 5. That's a shame, especially considering the 35-year-old had his best game of the season on Sunday night against the New York Giants. Boldin hauled in eight of his 12 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown […]

Future Tense: Arizona Fall League, Part III: Mesa Solar Sox

In our second part, I commented on how the Astros were at least a year early by making the playoffs this year and that the future looks even better. That’s true too for the Chicago Cubs, one of the teams seeding the Mesa Solar Sox. The Oakland Athletics went into rebuilding mode this year, and […]

Dion Lewis: Here to Stay

Dion Lewis had another stellar game for the New England Patriots, turning 11 targets into eight receptions into 59 yards and an amazing Houdini-like touchdown, with six carries for 34 yards (5.6 YPC). Lewis continues to show that he is an elusive talent, making four Cowboys' defenders miss on his way into the end zone […]

Eli Manning and Larry Donnell Propel Giants to Win On Spectacular Catch

Being a New York Giants fan is not for the faint of heart, but Sunday night paid off for the Giants' faithful with a late rally that was capped off by an incredible throw from Eli Manning into the back of the end zone that tight end Larry Donnell brought down over his head for […]

Allen Robinson Has Another Huge Performance In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars' receiver Allen Robinson broke out for another huge game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hauling in seven receptions for 72 yards, and scoring two touchdowns along the way. This was his second huge performance of the season, the first being Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, when he hauled in six […]

Devonta Freeman's Dominance Pushes Tevin Coleman to Reserve Role

When the Atlanta Falcons drafted Tevin Coleman, we were all prepared for a competition between the rookie and the second-year running back Devonta Freeman. Unfortunately, both players suffered a hamstring strain during training camp, which left the starting running back job up in the air heading into the 2015 season. While Coleman got the early nod as a […]

Is It Time For Eddie Lacy Owners To Panic?

Yes, we know. You spent your first round pick on him. You had the hopes of your entire fantasy team resting on his shoulders. And what has Eddie Lacy given you in return? Numbers that are far from RB1 production. And he did little to quell your concerns today against the St. Louis Rams, rushing […]

Blake Bortles Impresses in Losing Effort

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles made a Week 5 loss in Tampa Bay very close, finishing the game on Sunday with 23 completions on 33 attempts for 303 yards, four touchdowns and a lone interception. While no one is going to say that Bortles lit the world on fire with his performance, the completion percentage […]

Justin Forsett Hurts Ankle Late in Overtime Loss

Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett had been running well all day against the Cleveland Browns. He ripped off a long run down the right sideline only to get tackled awkwardly and twist his ankle. He did not return to the game (although do note that there was very little game left at this point). Hopefully it […]

Aaron Rodgers Throws First Interception At Home Since 2012

Earlier today, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ended his almost three-year streak of not throwing an interception at Lambeau Field. Rodgers was picked off by St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis in the first quarter of the Packers' 24-10 win over the Rams, and he didn't stop there. On only his seventh pass after throwing the first […]

Andy Dalton Leads Bengals to Win vs Seahawks

Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 18 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's overtime win vs the Seattle Seahawks.  Dalton was 30 for 44 on the day and also threw one interception. Dalton had a big game against one of the league's best secondaries, and […]

Sam Bradford Leads Eagles to Win vs Saints

Philadelphia Eagles QB Sam Bradford threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win vs the New Orleans Saints. Bradford also had two interceptions early on, but he recovered nicely and ended up going 32 for 45 on the day. Despite all of the early struggles, Bradford seems to be getting more comfortable with […]

Peyton Manning Struggles vs Raiders

Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning threw for 266 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's win vs the Oakland Raiders.  Manning threw his sixth and seventh interceptions of the season, which is one more than than his total for touchdowns on the season.  Both interceptions were made by 39-year-old veteran cornerback Charles Woodson, who […]

Lose-Lose in Kansas City: Jamaal Charles Suffers Knee Injury, Chiefs Blow Lead Against Bears

For the Kansas City Chiefs, it doesn't get much worse than what happened on Sunday afternoon. After winning in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, the Chiefs have now lost four in a row, with the worst loss coming on Sunday. While losses against the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals are understandable, their […]

Josh McCown Throws for 457 Yards and Two Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns starting QB Josh McCown threw for 457 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-30 overtime win vs the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.  McCown was a whopping 36-51 on Sunday, and also managed to avoid any turnovers. McCown led the Browns to a key win over division rival Baltimore, and did so in an […]

Todd Gurley with Another Solid Performance vs Packers

St. Louis Rams RB Todd Gurley had 30 carries for 159 yards in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers.  Gurley looked sharp in just his second career start, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. Gurley received 30 carries, proving that his knee is back at full strength and able to carry a heavy workload from […]

Jameis Winston Has First NFL Game Without a Turnover, Resulting in a Buccaneers Victory

If there has ever been proof that turning the ball over can result in your team losing games, look no further than Tampa Bay Buccaneers' rookie quarterback Jameis Winston. While Winston has had a wild, up-and-down start to his NFL career, one thing that's remained consistent is the turnover. Through five weeks, Winston has thrown seven […]

Brandin Cooks Scores First Touchdown vs Eagles

New Orleans Saints WR Brandin Cooks found the end zone for the first time this season in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.  Cooks had five receptions for 120 yards, scoring on a 14-yard strike from QB Drew Brees. With the Saints trailing for most of the game, Drew Brees was throwing the ball a […]

Matthew Stafford Benched vs Arizona

Detroit Lions starting QB Matthew Stafford was benched in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals after throwing for just 188 yards and three interceptions.  Backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky took over for Stafford after he threw his third interception in just three quarters of play. It doesn't appear that Stafford's starting job […]

What Jamaal Charles' Injury Means to his Fantasy Owners

During Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles was knocked out of the game with an apparent knee injury.  The injury was non-contact and did not look promising as Charles had to be helped off of the field. Early reports are indicating that Charles has a torn ACL, which would […]

Thomas Rawls Has Big Game Against Bengals

Seattle Seahawks backup running back Thomas Rawls rushed 23 times for 169 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.  Rawls topped the 100-yard mark for the second time this season, filling in for the injured Marshawn Lynch. Rawls looked solid in his second career start, providing the Seahawks with a much-needed […]

Gary Barnidge Explodes Again, Has Emerged As Legit TE1

For the 3rd week in a row, Gary Barnidge has posted solid fantasy football stat lines. During that time, Gary Barnidge has had 26 targets, 20 catches, three touchdowns, and receiving 319 yards. It is very clear that while Josh McCown is the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, Barnidge will continue to get targets. Coming […]