Michael Gallup Ruled Out For Week 2

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) won't play in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. "There is still a process of return to play that he has to finish," McCarthy said. Gallup tore his ACL in January, although he's been making excellent progress of late. The […]

DeVonta Smith Looks To Bounce Back In Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith will face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 on Monday night. The 23-year-old failed to catch any of his four targets last week, disappointing fantasy managers in a juicy matchup against the Detroit Lions. Smith is in a favorable spot to bounce back this week against Minnesota. The Vikings […]

Treylon Burks An Intriguing Option In Week 2

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks didn't produce monster numbers in Week 1 against the New York Giants in Week 1, but there were some positive signs. Burks commanded five targets on just 13 routes run, led all rookie wideouts with 33 yards after the catch, and commanded a 34.1-percent air-yards share in his pro […]

George Kittle To Be Game-Time Call

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) is expected to be a game-time decision in Week 2 against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. "With a player like George, you wait right up until game time. . . . We'll hold out hope that George is ready," general manager John Lynch. Kittle suffered a […]

A.J. Brown A WR1 Against Minnesota

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown faces Minnesota on Monday night for the Eagles' home opener. After a massive Week 1 where he took 10 receptions for 155 yards, the 25-year-old will look to build upon his hot start. Minnesota held the Green Bay Packers wide receiver corps to 120 yards, but they were without […]

Kenneth Gainwell An Upside Flex Option In Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell will face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 on Monday night. The 23-year-old turned seven touches last week into a top 24 finish, finding the end zone once on the ground. Gainwell was given goal line work along with Miles Sanders and Boston Scott. Minnesota kept the Green Bay […]

Kyle Philips A High-Floor PPR Flex Option

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips led all rookies in Week 1 with nine targets and looks to be Ryan Tannehill's safety blanket early on in the season. Philips put up 66 yards on six catches and outperformed his expectations mightily. His ceiling is likely limited due to a lack of explosiveness and deep-threat prowess, […]

Nico Hoerner Not Starting Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (triceps) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Hoerner will miss his fourth straight game this week while dealing with a triceps injury. If he's unable to return to the lineup this weekend, there's a good chance he could land on the injured list, which […]

Miles Sanders Looks To Continue His Hot Start

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders will look to build on a successful Week 1 performance at home against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. The Penn State alum carried the ball 13 times last week for 96 yards and a touchdown, receiving more than double the rush attempts of Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott. […]

Robert Woods A Risky Low-End Flex Play

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Robert Woods saw just two targets in Week 1 against the New York Giants and produced just one catch for 13 yards. The Buffalo Bills' defense looks strong, so Woods is a concerning fantasy option on Monday night. However, Buffalo could take a commanding lead early in this contest, meaning a […]

Jalen Hurts A Top-Tier Fantasy Option In Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will face the Minnesota Vikings Monday night in Philadelphia's home opener. After finishing as the QB4 overall last week in a win over the Detroit Lions, the third-year quarterback will look to continue his hot start in a decent matchup. While Minnesota held Aaron Rodgers in check last week, last […]

Ketel Marte Clubs 11th Homer Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte ended a home run drought in the 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday by going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout. The round-tripper was Marte's first since July 27. The 28-year-old Dominican is now hitting .244/.325/.410 with the 11 home runs, […]

Dontrell Hilliard A Deep-League PPR Flex Play

Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard scored 21.9 fantasy points (PPR) in Week 1 against the New York Giants, but it's important to note he only touched the ball five times. He caught two receiving touchdowns, but since his workload was so small, we can't expect that kind of production heading into a tough matchup […]

Carson Kelly Goes Deep In Win Over Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the 4-0 shutout win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. The home run snapped a streak of 34 games without a long ball for the 28-year-old backstop. Kelly has found it tough sledding at the dish in […]

Derrick Henry Has Wide Range Of Outcomes In Week 2

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was one of the most notable Week 1 busts. Against the New York Giants, he rushed 21 times for just 82 yards, good for 3.9 yards-per-carry. Since he's not a pass-catcher, his fantasy production has often been reliant upon touchdowns, and his Week 2 outlook should be viewed in […]

Ryan Tannehill A Boom-Or-Bust Play

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill faces a tough matchup against a strong Buffalo Bills defense on Monday Night Football. This means he could be one of the lowest-scoring QBs in Week 2, but there's also a scenario where he booms. If Buffalo gets out to an early commanding lead, Tennessee will be forced to pass […]

Sean Murphy Hits Double, Triple In Loss To Astros

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, run scored and two strikeouts in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Murphy is quickly becoming one of the better hitting catchers in the big leagues, as he currently sports a .253/.333/.443 slash line with 18 home runs, 33 doubles, 64 RBI, 61 […]

Lions Defense A Weak Option Against Washington

The Detroit Lions defense/special teams came into the season as one of the worst-ranked units in fantasy football, and for good reason. The defense gave up 38 points against the Philadelphia Eagles and isn't attractive in any matchup. The Washington Commanders offense led by quarterback Carson Wentz looked fairly explosive in the season opener, so […]

Dermis Garcia Drives In Two Thursday

Oakland Athletics rookie first baseman Dermis Garcia went 1-for-4 on Thursday with two RBI and three strikeouts in the 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Garcia's two-RBI single in the fourth inning provided the only runs for the A's in the ballgame. He's now gone 17-for-59 (.288) with four home runs, 15 RBI and nine […]

Vikings Defense Draws Tough Matchup In Week 2

The Minnesota Vikings defense will look to slow down the high-powered Philadelphia Eagles offense in Week 2 after holding Aaron Rodgers and company to just seven points in the season opener. Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offense to 38 points in Week 1, so the Vikings' defense is in for a challenge as they face […]

Greg Joseph A Solid Option In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph looks like a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 2. Joseph was perfect in the season opener, as he converted all three of his field goal attempts and both extra points. In what could be a high-scoring matchup with two good offenses clashing, the 28-year-old should get some […]

Austin Seibert Not Worth Consideration In Week 2

Detroit Lions kicker Austin Seibert doesn't have much appeal in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders. Kickers are tough to predict and any kicker can boom or bust any week, but since Seibert doesn't have a strong resume of fantasy production, there are plenty of options to consider before inserting him into fantasy lineups. The […]

Irv Smith Jr. A TE2 In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will look to bounce back in Week 2 after seeing just two targets on 19 snaps in the season opener. Tight end Johnny Mundt out-snapped him, but head coach Kevin O'Connell mentioned this week that Smith Jr. would play "a major role" for the team. The 24-year-old figures […]

Charlie Blackmon Not Starting Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Blackmon will take a seat after going 5-for-41 (.122) with no homers, four RBI, one run scored and 13 strikeouts in 11 games to begin the month of September. He's now hitting .258/.308/.412 on the year with 16 […]

T.J. Hockenson A Solid Tight End Play

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson posted just 7.8 PPR points in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, fantasy managers who drafted him probably took him as a top-eight tight end, so it's too early to panic and bench him. Ultimately, his upside still places him as a top ten tight end play, at […]

Adam Thielen A Bounce-Back Candidate In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will look to bounce back in Week 2 after a poor performance for fantasy managers in the season opener. Thielen was targeted just four times and caught three passes for 36 yards against the Green Bay Packers, as Justin Jefferson dominated their secondary the whole game. Thielen has been […]

Tony La Russa Not Traveling With White Sox

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is not traveling with the team for their current road trip this weekend at the Detroit Tigers. The 77-year-old missed his 16th game of the year as he awaits medical clearance from his cardiologist to return to managing, and it remains uncertain whether he'll return for any of […]

D.J. Chark Has Appeal In Deep Leagues

Detroit Lions wide receiver D.J. Chark scored a touchdown in his Lions debut and was clearly ahead of Josh Reynolds in the pecking order. However, his eight targets yielded just four receptions for 52 yards, so it's too early to consider him a strong "fool-proof" fantasy starter. In deep leagues, he's a fine flex option, […]

Braves Reinstate Ozzie Albies From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, the club designated right-hander Jay Jackson for assignment and placed infielder Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quadriceps. Albies is finally back with the Braves after having surgery on July […]

Justin Jefferson A High-End WR1 In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will look to build on his hot start to the season after putting up nine receptions for 184 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener. Jefferson and the Vikings will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles on Monday night, where he could be seeing a lot […]