David Njoku Finds The End Zone Vs. Steelers

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught nine of his 10 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Njoku was a bright spot in the Cleveland offense, finishing second in receiving behind only Amari Cooper. His second-quarter touchdown came on a seven-yard reception from […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Catches One Ball In Week 3

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones caught one of his three targets for 10 yards in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Peoples-Jones appeared to be Jacoby Brissett's favorite target in the passing game after Week 1, where he caught six passes for 60 yards. That has not been the case […]

Amari Cooper Scores In Week 3 Win

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper caught seven of his 11 targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Cooper scored Cleveland's first points of the game on an 11-yard reception from Jacoby Brissett in the first quarter. The veteran wide receiver has bounced back […]

Kareem Hunt Tallies 61 All-Purpose Yards In Week 3

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball 12 times for 47 yards and added three receptions for 14 yards in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Hunt's modest game could have been much bigger as he received three straight carries inside the Pittsburgh eight-yard line, two of which came […]

Nick Chubb Scores In Week 3

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 23 times for 113 yards and a touchdown in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3's Thursday game. Chubb kept the offense moving throughout the evening, ripping off a 36-yard gain in the first quarter which set Amari Cooper up for an 11-yard […]

Jacoby Brissett Tosses Two TDs In Week 3

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed 21 of his 31 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns while adding 11 yards on three carries in a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Brissett played well, throwing accurate passes and keeping the Cleveland offense moving. His touchdown passes went to Amari Cooper and […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 3 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 3 is here and, as per usual, the NFL remains as unpredictable as ever. Through two weeks, there are a whopping six teams that are 2-0 with a whole lot of 1-1 teams that have won or lost games they shouldn't have. We're still trying to figure out what to make of some of […]

Rams Defense Has Tough Matchup In Week 3

The Los Angeles Rams defense and special teams unit have a tough matchup against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. The Cardinals put up 20 or more points in each of their first two games. The Chiefs DST and Raiders DST both scored just three fantasy points against them, according to Fantasy Pros. Bookies and […]

Matt Gay A Quality Streaming Option In Week 3

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay has a favorable matchup against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale Week 3. Both of the Cardinals' first two games have been relatively high-scoring offensive affairs. Opposing kickers have taken advantage of that to the tune of 9.5 kicking points per game when playing the Cardinals, tied for fifth-most in […]

Allen Robinson II May Face Shadow CB In Week 3

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II faces the Arizona Cardinals Week 3 for the first time since 2018. The game is expected to be a shootout with high passing volume. However, Robinson might face a tough cornerback matchup in Brian Murphy. Murphy and the Cardinals held Raiders top outside WR Davante Adams to […]

Cooper Kupp Poised For Huge Game Week 3

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp faces the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 in what is expected to be a high-scoring shootout. Betters have the expected total at around 48.5 points and the Rams as 3.5 point favorites, implying about 26 points for the Rams. The Rams throw the ball at one of the […]

Cam Akers A Risky Play In Week 3

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers goes to Glendale this Sunday to face the Arizona Cardinals in a divisional matchup with high-scoring potential. There are a few reasons why he is a risky start in Week 3. First, the volume split in the Rams backfield is unclear and likely to fluctuate from week to […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. A Player To Avoid In Week 3

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. has a road trip to Glendale to face the Arizona Cardinals in what has the makings of a high-scoring showdown between divisional rivals. The fantasy potential for Henderson is heavily dependent on his fluctuating role in the offense and the unpredictable nature of the game script. But […]

Matthew Stafford Has Favorable Matchup In Week 3

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a favorable matchup in Week 3 against an Arizona Cardinals defense that has been getting gashed up by opposing quarterbacks. PFF ranks Arizona as having the worst pass coverage and the worst overall defense through two weeks. Patrick Mahomes and Derek Carr both finished as top 12 fantasy […]

George Kirby Has Off Day Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby did not have his characteristic strong command Thursday, as he walked more than one batter for the first time in his career. Kirby gave up five runs on seven hits and three free passes while recording just seven outs. He struck out one. This was also the shortest outing […]

Jarred Kelenic Productive In Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic drew the start in his first game back from the minor leagues Thursday, and he delivered, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. Kelenic had been very hot of late at Triple-A Tacoma, and while this performance only lifts his season […]

Mariners Concerned About Julio Rodriguez's Injury

Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) will undergo an MRI exam on Friday in Kansas City, according to manager Scott Servais, who called the injury "concerning." Rodriguez didn't go for imaging tests when he first experienced lower back tightness and missed three games last weekend. The 21-year-old left the game in the first inning […]

Manny Machado Homers, Steals A Base

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado contributed across the stat sheet Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, and a stolen base in a 5-4 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado now has 30 homers and eight stolen bases this season. If the season were to end today, his .900 […]

Jack Flaherty Earns First Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty has had a tough go of it this season, missing most of the year with injuries, but he managed to pick up his first win of the season on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Flaherty allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks with […]

Brendan Donovan Hits Grand Slam

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan played hero Thursday, hitting a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning of a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres. Donovan also walked in five plate appearances. He now has five homers on the season. Donovan doesn't add much power or speed, as he's stolen just two […]

Kyle Bradish Shuts Out Astros

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish was superb on Thursday as he shut down the Astros bats over 8 2/3 IP during his club's 2-0 victory. He allowed just two hits and struck out 10 batters without issuing a walk in the 100-pitch performance, falling just one out shy of the complete game. He retired […]

Austin Riley Reaches Four Times Thursday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was the lone bright spot on offense for the team Thursday night, as they fell 1-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Riley reached base in all four of his plate appearances, going 3-for-3 with a double and a walk. There's no glaring weakness in Riley's game at this point, as […]

Kolten Wong Wallops Three Homers Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong hit three home runs on Thursday to carry his team to a 5-1 win over the Reds. He collected all five RBI for his club in the contest with a pair of two-run shots and one solo bomb as he finished the night going 3-for-4. The veteran now has […]

Clay Holmes Picks Up Relief Win

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes picked up his seventh win of the season Thursday night. He threw two innings of relief, finishing off a 5-4 extra-inning win over the rival Red Sox, allowing no runs on one hit with one strikeout and no walks. The once-dominant Holmes has faltered of late, allowing earned […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers In Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went deep again Thursday night, hitting a two-run homer as part of a 3-for-4 day at the plate. Stanton has largely struggled in September, with a .692 OPS in 64 plate appearances, but he's now hit home runs in two of his last three games. That gives Stanton 28 […]

Emmanuel Clase Collects Save No. 37

Cleveland Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase made short work of the White Sox in the ninth inning on Thursday to close out his team's 4-2 victory. The right-hander threw 12 pitches in the frame to retire the side in order with a strikeout, ground out, and a fly out to collect his major league-leading 37th save […]

Triston Casas Hits Third Homer

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas hit his third career home run Thursday night, a solo shot off relief pitcher Clarke Schmidt during a 5-4 extra-inning loss to the New York Yankees. Casas also walked in five plate appearances. It's been a struggle for the rookie thus far, as he has just four hits […]

Shane Bieber Sharp In Thursday’s Win

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was sharp on Thursday as his club defeated the White Sox 4-2. He gave up two runs on seven hits over 7 2/3 IP while striking out five and walking nobody to take his record to 12-8 on the campaign. Bieber gave up a run in the first when […]

Ryan Yarbrough Likely Heading To Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) was pulled after one inning on Thursday, and manager Kevin Cash stated after the game that Yarbrough is likely heading to the injured list. The lefty entered the game in the second inning and was credited with the win despite giving up two runs on three hits and […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Iffy To Start Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) was scratched ahead of Thursday's contest versus the Phillies and the club is "unsure" about his availability for Friday's matchup. The 24-year-old felt some mid-back tightness following batting practice, and manager Brian Snitker stated that something "banged on him" after hitting in the cage afterwards. It's a situation […]