What We Learned in Week 5: Jayden Daniels Continues To Roll, The Broncos Are Better Than We Thought, And More

Jayden Daniels continues to electrify the NFL, leading Washington to a 34-13 blowout win over the struggling Browns. With 444 yards of offense in Week 5, Washington’s attack is officially in...

NFL Busts of the Week: 16 Stars Who Disappointed in Week 5

The Vikings won on Sunday, but Darnold completed fewer than half of his passes, delivered two turnovers, and also finished without a touchdown for the first time this season. He should bounce back...

Cole Kmet Continues To Find Rhythm Against Carolina Panthers

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet delivered a solid performance against the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, recording three catches for 57 yards, including a notable 26-yard reception that showcased his big-play potential. After a slow start to the season, Kmet is starting to find his stride in the offense, averaging five catches and 63 […]

Rome Odunze Has Modest Game Against Panthers Amid Target Competition

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze had a solid yet modest performance against the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, catching five passes for 40 yards. He tied with Keenan Allen for second on the team in targets, but DJ Moore remained the clear standout in Chicago's passing attack. Notably, this season, 112 of Odunze's […]

Keenan Allen Has Quiet Day Against The Panthers

Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen had a subdued outing this Sunday against the struggling Carolina Panthers secondary, finishing with just three receptions for 33 yards. Despite setting a season-high in receiving yards, he has yet to deliver a standout performance since joining the Bears. His two-game absence due to a heel injury has undoubtedly […]

Alexander Mattison Inefficient As Raiders Feature Back

Las Vegas Raiders' running back Alexander Mattison had his first opportunity as the team's lead rusher against the Denver Broncos in Week 5, but Denver's defense mostly stifled him. The sixth-year pro had just 38 yards on 15 carries, good for 2.5 yards per carry, and added two receptions on three targets for 23 yards […]

DJ Moore Has His Best Game Of The Season Against Former Team

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore delivered his best performance of the season against his former team, the Carolina Panthers. He caught five passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns, igniting the Bears' scoring with a 34-yard touchdown in the first quarter and adding another 30-yard touchdown reception just before halftime. Moore set a season […]

Kailer Yamamoto Inks Two-Way Deal With Utah

Winger Kailer Yamamoto has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Utah Hockey Club for the upcoming campaign. Utah snapped up Yamamoto after he spent the preseason with the team on a professional tryout agreement. He scored three goals in four preseason appearances. After starting his career with the Edmonton Oilers, Yamamoto skated with the […]

Roschon Johnson Shines With Two Touchdowns Against Panthers

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson delivered his best performance of the season in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. He rushed ten times for 25 yards and scored two touchdowns. While his yardage may seem modest, his goal-line usage adds significant fantasy appeal. Should D'Andre Swift miss any time, Johnson's role in the offense […]

D'Andre Swift Continues Excellent Play Against The Panthers

On Sunday, Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift delivered a standout performance against the Carolina Panthers. He recorded 21 carries for 73 yards, a touchdown, and two receptions for 47 yards. Swift's most impressive play came on a 42-yard screen pass from Caleb Williams in the second quarter, where he evaded two defenders and maneuvered […]

Caleb Williams Shines In Week 5 Breakout

This Sunday, Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams delivered his best performance of the season against the Carolina Panthers. In Week 5, Williams completed 20 of 29 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns while notably avoiding any turnovers. This marks the second time in three weeks that he has thrown for over 300 yards, […]

Pierre Engvall Waived By Islanders One Year Into Seven-Year Contract

New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall has been placed on waivers just one year into a seven-year, $21 million contract. Engvall was handed the contract following a strong end-of-the-season stretch he had with the Islanders in 2022-23. After he was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Engvall averaged 0.5 points per game with the […]

Fantasy Basketball Rookies To Target - Which NBA Rookies Should You Draft in 2024-2025?

One of the riskiest strategies in any fantasy sport is to rely on rookies in redraft leagues. There have been a handful of superstar rookies to come through the league, but for every rookie that saves a fantasy team, there are many that get dropped to waivers or never make it to a roster. Usually, […]

Canucks Acquire Erik Brannstrom From Colorado

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche. The team gave up defenseman Tucker Poolman (head) and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in the transaction. Brannstrom joined the Avalanche as a free agent on a one-year, $900,000 contract in the summer after the Ottawa Senators didn't extend a […]

Nils Hoglander Signs Three-Year Extension

Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander has signed a three-year, $9 million extension with the team. The contract will kick in next season following the conclusion of Hoglander's two-year, $2.2 million pact he signed with the Canucks last offseason. He finished the 2023-24 campaign with 24 goals and 36 points in 80 games while averaging […]

Jakobi Meyers Has Another Serviceable Day Against Broncos

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers had a solid game against a tough Denver Broncos defense in Sunday's 34-18 loss. Meyers was targeted nine times, hauling in six of them for 72 yards. The sixth-year pro finished second on the team to emerging star tight end Brock Bowers. While lead quarterback Gardner Minshew II […]

Tre Tucker Gains Just 26 Total Yards In Week 5 Loss

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker caught just two passes for 18 yards on five targets and rushed twice for eight yards in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. It was a quiet day for the second-year pro, but the entire offense struggled against a tough Broncos pass defense outside of garbage time. […]

Brock Bowers Enjoys Huge Breakout Game In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers had his biggest game of the season in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. Bowers notched a season-high targets and converted that into eight catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. Bowers' signature play came early in the first quarter. Quarterback Gardner Minshew II launched a deep […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins At Talladega To Salvage Lackluster Season

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is considered one of the foremost NASCAR Cup Series drafting specialists and he backed that up with a win in Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega. He also won Stage 1 after a last-lap pass of Chris Buescher. Although he has had a low-key very disappointing season, as his speed percentile of 34.69% […]

Joey Logano Triggers Big One At Talladega, Falls Below Cut Line

Joey Logano had an unexpectedly disappointing run at Talladega on Sunday, although most people expected much more from him, especially after his win at Atlanta. Although Logano was one of the dominant drivers for most of Stage 3, making seven on-track passes for the lead in an epic duel with his teammate Austin Cindric and […]

Chase Elliott Maintains Playoff Position Despite Talladega Crash

Chase Elliott had a so-so run at Talladega by his standards, but he did what he needed to do to maintain his position on the playoff bubble, where he leads Joey Logano by 13 points for the final transfer spot. Despite qualifying 11th, Elliott had a disappointing Stage 1 when he was consistently outrun by […]

Austin Cindric Fights For The Win At Talladega Before Late-Race Crash

Despite his fluky Gateway win, Austin Cindric is generally lackluster outside of drafting tracks and to a lesser extent road courses. Since he was well below the cutline and the Penske cars have been so fast on drafting tracks, Cindric likely knew that a win at Talladega would be his best shot at advancing to […]

Chase Briscoe Runs Decently But Crash Likely Eliminates Him From Round Of 8

Although Chase Briscoe isn't particularly noted as a great driver on drafting tracks, he tried his best and looked poised to have a good run at Talladega on Sunday. After finishing eighth in Stage 1, he emerged in the top 10 on Lap 133 and remained there until he and nearly all the other Fords […]

Adonai Mitchell Involved In Run/Receiving Game In Loss

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell caught four of his seven targets for 38 yards in the team's 34-37 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Adonai also threw a 24-yard completion to running back Tyler Goodson, and carried the ball once himself for four yards on the ground. Mitchell has seen a significant decrease in […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Salvages Day With Touchdown

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught five of his eight targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in the team's 34-37 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pittman opened the scoring for Indy, catching a one-yard touchdown on the team's opening drive. Pittman remained quiet throughout the rest of the matchup, eventually seeing more […]

Josh Downs Catches Nine Passes in Loss

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs caught nine of his 12 targets for 69 yards in the team's 34-37 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Downs led the team in both receptions and targets, being a consistently reliable target for QB Joe Flacco throughout the matchup. Downs has been the No. 1 option for Flacco through […]

Alec Pierce Goes For 100-Plus Yards And Touchdown In Loss

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce caught all three of his targets for 134 yards and a touchdown in the team's 34-37 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pierce was quiet through the first three quarters of the game, not getting his first reception until five minutes left in the fourth quarter. He then caught a […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Stays Red Hot, Collects Three Extra-Base Hits

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. bashed two homers en route to a 10-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday. Tatis finished the game 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, three runs scored, and three RBI. Not a bad day at the office. He was also […]

George Kittle With 12 Targets, Touchdown In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle continued his hot streak by putting up 16.4 half-PPR points on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to avoid a 24-23 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The colorful former Hawkeye hauled in eight of a co-team-high 12 targets for 64 yards and a touchdown. Kittle's day could have […]

Trey Sermon Finds End Zone In Loss

Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon ran the ball 10 times for 38 yards and a touchdown in the team's 34-37 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also grabbed six catches for another 25 yards through the air. Sermon was slated to be the starter in Jonathan Taylor's (ankle) absence and was able to string […]