Jauan Jennings Leads 49ers With 62 Yards

San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings caught four passes for 62 yards, leading the team, in the Niners' 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. Jennings benefited from QB Trey Lance's strong arm. He hauled in a deep pass and gained 44 yards on third-down to put San Francisco in field goal range early in the […]

Randall Cobb Catches Two Passes In Loss

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb caught two of his three targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran was a low-end flex option for fantasy managers with Allen Lazard (ankle) out, but he and the rest of the Packers' passing attack failed to produce. Even with only […]

Keenan Allen Says His Hamstring Injury Isn't Serious

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to exit the team's Week 1 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half. Allen claimed after the game that his injury is not serious but head coach Brandon Staley said the severity is not yet known. Until more […]

Mitch Trubisky Throws One Touchdown In Week 1 Win

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed 21 of his 38 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown while adding nine rushing yards on three carries in a 23-20 overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. In his first game as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback, Trubisky connected with Najee Harris for a one-yard touchdown reception […]

Nick Folk Attempts One Extra Point In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk went 1-for-1 in extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He did not attempt a field goal in Week 1. New England's offense struggled to move the ball on Sunday, limiting the veteran's opportunities to score points. The 37-year-old converted 36 of his 39 field-goal attempts […]

Sammy Watkins Quiet In Loss

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sammy Watkins caught all three of his targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Watkins started as the No. 1 wide receiver with Allen Lazard (ankle) out but did little with the opportunity. The Green Bay passing attack struggled throughout the contest, with Watkins leading […]

Joe Burrow Struggles Against Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wasn't quite himself during the Week 1 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. The signal-caller managed to throw for 338 yards and two touchdowns. However, he uncharacteristically threw four interceptions and fumbled twice, with one resulting in a turnover. Burrow downplayed questions surrounding his health after undergoing an appendectomy in July, indicating […]

Browns Defense Finishes With Four Sacks In Week 1

The Cleveland Browns defense played well in a 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Cleveland picked up four sacks while also forcing one turnover in the winning effort. The Browns got two sacks from star edge rusher Myles Garret while Jadeveon Clowney, John Johnson, Tommy Togiai, and Ronnie Harrison Jr. all had […]

Patrick Mahomes Sustained Minor Wrist Injury In Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an apparent wrist injury after falling on it during the team's Week 1 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Andy Reid said that tests would be done, but Mahomes himself said that the injury occurred after his first of five touchdown passes, so it didn't seem […]

Deebo Samuel Gains 66 Yards, TD, As RB And WR

San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel carried the ball eight times for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Niners' 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. He added two catches for 14 yards on eight targets. The 26-year-old had to take on a greater role in the backfield after starting RB Elijah Mitchell left the […]

Cade York Hits Game-Winning Field Goal In Week 1

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York made all four of his field goals in a 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. The rookie turned in a big afternoon in his NFL debut, hitting a 58-yard field goal with :08 seconds left in the game to win the game for the Browns. He also […]

Aaron Jones Records Only Eight Touches In Loss

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones carried the ball five times for 49 yards Sunday, adding three receptions on five targets for 27 yards, in the 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers struggled to generate offense all game long, and with AJ Dillon leading the backfield in carries, Jones had a disappointing […]

David Njoku Catches One Ball In Week 1

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught his lone target for a seven-yard gain in a 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. The one-catch game comes as a disappointment as Njoku was a popular sleeper pick at tight end in fantasy during the preseason. Instead, he was outproduced by backup tight end […]

Hunter Henry Targeted Three Times In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry caught two of three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots ran a lot of two tight end sets, with Henry logging 43 snaps while teammate Jonnu Smith logged 39. Despite having fewer snaps, Smith had one more target than Henry […]

Josh Jacobs Makes Most Of Opportunities In Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs rushed for 57 yards on 10 carries while adding one reception for 16 yards in a Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Jacobs ran well in this one averaging 5.7 yards per carry. Fantasy managers will want more than 11 opportunities going forward, but this efficiency […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Goes For 60 Yards In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones caught six of his 11 targets for 60 yards in a 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Peoples-Jones turned in a big game in the season opener, leading the Browns in catches, targets, and yardage in the win. The third-year wideout really came up big on […]

Matt Prater Doesn't Attempt Field Goal In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater didn't attempt a field goal in Sunday's blowout loss. He made his only extra-point attempt as the Cardinals' offense went for a couple of two-point conversions while they were down big against the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs. Prater disappointed fantasy managers in this one, but to no fault of his […]

Amari Cooper Catches Three Passes In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper caught three of his six targets for 17 yards in a 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. It was a quiet afternoon for the high-profile offseason acquisition, who had just two catches for eight yards up until Cleveland's final drive of the game. Cooper will have […]

Khalil Herbert Punches In Touchdown

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert racked up nine carries for 45 yards with one rushing touchdown in the Bears come-from-behind win over the 49ers. The playing conditions were not ideal as rain pounded the field but it did not affect the second-year running back. When Herbert was given touches, he looked fast and elusive […]

Justin Watson Suffers Chest Injury In Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson exited the team's Week 1 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals with a chest injury. Watson saw one target before being carted off late in the game. The severity of the injury is currently unknown, but the Chiefs have a short week before facing off against the Los Angeles […]

Cardinals Defense Picked Apart In Week 1

The Arizona Cardinals defense gave up 488 total yards and 44 points to Patrick Mahomes and company in a Week 1 blowout loss. They weren't able to record a single sack and forced just one turnover on a JuJu Smith-Schuster fumble. Their defensive unit doesn't look reliable moving forward as they have another matchup with […]

Cole Kmet Held Without A Catch In Week 1

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet failed to catch a pass in the team's 19-10 win over the 49ers in Week 1. All the preseason hype surrounding Kmet came crashing down in this rain-soaked matchup as the second-year tight end saw only one target in the game. It is hard to measure the Bears offensive […]

DeVante Parker Limited To One Catch In Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker caught one of two targets for nine yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was shut down by star corner Xavien Howard and was limited to one catch in Sunday's loss. Quarterback Mac Jones seemed to favor teammate Jakobi Meyers as he led the team […]

AJ Dillon Scores Only Touchdown For Packers

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon took 10 carries for 45 yards and a score, adding five receptions for 46 yards, during Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Dillon doubled Aaron Jones' carry count and out-targeted him six to five. The entire Packers offense struggled against Minnesota, but Dillon was the lone bright […]

Kareem Hunt Scores A Pair Of Touchdowns In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt turned in a big game in a 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Hunt carried the ball 11 times for 46 yards and a touchdown while adding 24 yards and another score on four receptions. The veteran running back's first score came on a one-yard reception […]

Dante Pettis Catches Touchdown

Chicago Bears wide receiver Dante Pettis caught a 51-yard touchdown in the team's 19-10 win over the 49ers in Week 1. Pettis was left wide open on a broken play and a scrambling Justin Fields found him on the other side of the field for a clear path towards the end zone. The Bears are […]

Zach Ertz Scores Touchdown In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz caught two passes for 14 yards and found the end zone in the team's Week 1 blowout loss. Ertz was questionable all week with a hamstring injury, so it wasn't much of a surprise he failed to produce strong yardage totals in what seemed like a solid matchup and […]

David Montgomery Stifled In Win

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 17 times for only 26 yards and added 24 receiving yards in the team's 19-10 win over the 49ers in Week 1. Montgomery saw 20 touches in the game but couldn't get anything going beyond the line-of-scrimmage. The fourth-year running back also saw backup Khalil Herbert […]

Nick Chubb Goes For 141 Yards In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 22 times for 141 yards while adding a two-yard reception in a 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Chubb was his normal, reliable self in the contest, averaging 6.4 yards per carry with a long carry of 25 yards. The only blemish on […]

Elijah Mitchell Runs For 41 Yards Before Leaving With Knee Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell ran for 41 yards on six carries before exiting with a knee injury in his team's 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. The 24-year-old was the Niners' clear No. 1 RB, taking most of the carries in the first half and breaking off two runs for over ten […]