Scott Alexander Earns First Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Scott Alexander earned his first save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Braves. Alexander entered the game in the eighth inning up by one with two outs and a runner on third. He ended the inning with the runner stranded on a flyout and stayed on to […]

Jerry Jeudy Posts Over 100 Yards, TD In Loss To Seattle

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had a nice first game in the team's 17-16 Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. Jeudy caught four of his seven targets on the night for a team-high 102 yards and their only touchdown. He connected with quarterback Russell Wilson on a 67-yard strike when […]

Melvin Gordon III Has Team-High 12 Carries Monday

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III surprisingly out-carried Javonte Williams 12 to seven in the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. Gordon picked up 58 yards on his 12 carries and caught both of his targets through the air for 14 yards in the 17-16 loss. He also had […]

Spencer Strider Takes Tough Loss Monday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider fell to 10-5 despite pitching pretty well in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Giants. Strider pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on nine hits and a walk with nine strikeouts. The 23-year-old has thrived since joining the starting rotation and has compiled a 2.72 ERA and 13.75 […]

Javonte Williams Catches Double-Digit Passes In Week 1

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams was out-carried seven to 12 by backfield mate Melvin Gordon III in Monday night's Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but Williams more than made up for it by catching a team-high 11 passes for 65 yards on 12 targets. He gained 43 yards on his seven carries, […]

Alex Cobb Pitches Seven Shutout Innings Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another solid start in Monday's 3-2 win over the Braves. Cobb pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. The veteran's underlying metrics are finally starting to reflect in his peripherals, as he is 6-6 with a 3.48 ERA over 24 […]

Russell Wilson Goes Over 300 Yards In Return To Seattle

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson completed 29 of his 42 pass attempts for 340 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in his emotional return to Seattle in a 17-16 loss on Monday night against the Seahawks in Week 1. His lone TD pass on the night was a 67-yard hookup with receiver Jerry Jeudy. The […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns 34th Save Of Season Monday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase continued his dominant season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Angels, picking up his league-leading 34th save. Clase came in to pitch the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has delivered on his high fantasy expectations this season, […]

Mike Trout Homers In Seventh Consecutive Game Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout continued his impressive streak in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Guardians, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Trout crushed a fifth-inning Konnor Pilkington fastball to straightaway center for his 35th HR of the season. More importantly, this was Trout's seventh consecutive game with a long […]

Chargers Preparing For Keenan Allen To Sit Thursday

The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing as if five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) won't play on Thursday night football in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a source. "Given that it's a hamstring and such a short turnaround, it would be unlikely," the source said. The source added that […]

Jason Adam Takes Late Loss Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam was handed his third loss of the season in Monday's 3-2 game against the Blue Jays. Adam came in to pitch the eighth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first two outs on a groundout and strikeout, but then allowed a two-run home […]

Jordan Romano Earns 33rd Save Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 33rd save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Rays. Romano came in to close things out up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 29-year-old has been a high-end fantasy option all season, converting all but four save […]

Brandon Hughes Earns Five-Out Save Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Hughes certainly earned his fifth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets. Hughes entered the game in the eighth inning up by four with one out and the bases loaded. He escaped the inning unscathed by inducing a flyout and a line out and stayed on […]

Who is The Cowboys Starting QB With Dak Prescott Out? Will Dallas Trade For A QB?

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a thumb injury in Sunday’s 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott exited the game with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter. While everyone hoped the injury was minor, Dak suffered a fractured thumb and reportedly will miss 6-8 weeks. It is the second time in […]

DK Metcalf Held To 36 Yards In Week 1 Win

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf finished with seven receptions for 36 yards and one fumble lost in the Monday night win against the Denver Broncos. The seven targets were nice to see as he was the clear favorite for quarterback Geno Smith. The Broncos' defense, however, was able to hold Metcalf to just 36 […]

Rashaad Penny Rushes For 60 Yards In Week 1 Win

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny led the backfield with 12 carries for 60 yards and zero touchdowns. The lack of rushing attempts was a bit strange, considering the Seahawks were leading most of the game. Nonetheless, Penny was the clear backfield leader, getting 12 of the 19 rush attempts (6 of which were from […]

Noah Fant Held To 16 Yards In Week 1 Win

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant finished with three receptions for 16 yards in the Monday night win against his former team, the Denver Broncos. Fant was targeted four times during this contest (tied for second highest on the team with Tyler Lockett), right behind the team's WR1 DK Metcalf. Fant finished sixth on the […]

Framber Valdez Tosses Complete-Game Shutout Monday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was excellent in Monday's 7-0 win over the Tigers. Valdez pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing six hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been a fantasy asset all season and is now 15-5 with a 2.50 ERA, 8.47 K/9 rate, and 3.06 BB/9 rate over 27 […]

Tyler Lockett Held To 28 Yards In Week 1 Win

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett finished with three receptions for 28 yards in the Monday night win against the Denver Broncos. The Broncos have a stout pass defense, holding the Seahawks receivers to just 195 yards total. Lockett tied with tight end Noah Fant with four targets in this contest, but quarterback Geno Smith […]

Will Dissly Scores Touchdown In Week 1 Win

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly had three receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 win against the Denver Broncos. Dissly caught a great pass from quarterback Geno Smith and broke off for a 38-yard touchdown in the first quarter of the game. Dissly was competing for targets with the team's […]

Jamal Adams Suffers Serious Injury

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (quadriceps) was forced to exit early in Monday's matchup with the Denver Broncos. The All-Pro safety was able to get to the sideline under his own power before being carted to the locker room. Despite that, it appears Adams has suffered a serious quad injury, according to head coach Pete […]

Geno Smith Throws Two Touchdowns In Week 1 Win

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith went 23-for-28 for 195 passing yards and two touchdowns against the Denver Broncos. Smith came out the gates strong, going 17-for-18 and throwing both of his two touchdowns in the first half to put the Seahawks up 17-13 going into halftime. The 31-year-old played admirably against a tough Broncos defense […]

Mac Jones Expected To Play In Week 2

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (back) wants to be ready in time for their Week 2 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The early indication is that Jones will suit up next week. The 24-year-old is reportedly dealing with back spasms from a hit during the Week 1 matchup with the Miami Dolphins. It sounds […]

Royce Freeman Rejoins Texans

The Houston Texans have decided to bring back running back Royce Freeman. This is the second time the Texans have brought back Freeman since cutting him in late August. The veteran back is expected to stay on the practice squad for now. However, Freeman could quickly join the mix, assuming things don't get better for […]

Harrison Butker Misses Monday's Practice

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (ankle) didn't suit up for practice on Monday. The 27-year-old rolled his ankle during the opening kickoff on Sunday. That forced the Chiefs to lean on safety Justin Reid for kickoffs and two extra points. Luckily, Butker was able to return during the second quarter. Fantasy managers shouldn't be […]

Damien Williams Avoids Serious Injury

Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams (ribs) is believed to have avoided serious injury. The 30-year-old mentioned his ribs are sore, but he didn't suffer any broken ribs during their contest with the New Orleans Saints. Williams was forced to exit in the first quarter of Sunday's loss. It sounds like he should be good […]

Tony Gonsolin Still Experiencing Forearm Soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Sunday but he is still reportedly experiencing soreness in his right forearm. Gonsolin has been sidelined since August 29 with a strained forearm. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that he is confident that Gonsolin will be back by the playoffs, although he went […]

Is O.J. Howard A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 2? Waiver Wire Outlook

Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard had a terrific opening week performance. The former Alabama star scored 17.8 PPR fantasy points, making him one of the top scoring tight ends in Week 1. While he had a strong performance last week, Howard has never been a fantasy-relevant player. The six-year tight end scored 33.5 PPR […]

Matt Ammendola Signs With Chiefs Practice Squad

The Kansas City Chiefs signed former New York Jets kicker Matt Ammendola to their practice squad on Monday. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker injured his ankle during a Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals and his status is questionable for Week 2's Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Chargers. If Butker isn't ready to […]

T.J. Watt Could Return In Six Weeks

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt (pectoral) got some good news on his pectoral injury on Monday. It is believed that Watt will not need surgery and the injury will not end his season, although he is still getting additional medical opinions. Watt could be able to return to the field in as few as […]