Alec Pierce Could Be A Red-Zone Weapon

The Athletic's James Boyd expects Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce to see more red-zone targets this year than Parris Campbell, given Pierce's physical attributes (6-foot-3, 211 pounds) and his ability to win jump balls. The 53rd overall pick in this year's draft looked the part in training camp and is a more versatile […]

DJ Chark Has Shown Chemistry With Jared Goff

Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark and quarterback Jared Goff showed budding chemistry in training camp, particularly on throws down the field. Chark put on a show every day in practice leading up to the team's scrimmage at Ford Field. Some of his production may have come against a suspect secondary, but Chark has been […]

KJ Hamler, Albert Okwuegbunam Battling To Be No. 3 Target

The Athletic's Nick Kosmider doesn't think either wide receiver KJ Hamler or tight end Albert Okwuegbunam will establish himself as the clear No. 3 option for quarterback Russell Wilson behind Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy from the very start of the season. Hamler just played in his first game in 335 days in the preseason […]

Brendan Rodgers Back In The Lineup Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (mouth) is back at second base and is hitting second on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. Rodgers didn't play on Thursday after undergoing a root canal earlier in the day, but he'll return to the lineup on Friday. The 26-year-old finished up the month of […]

Jake Fraley Sitting Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Fraley is just 2-for-22 (.091) against left-handers on the season, but he's hit an impressive .307 (27-for-88) with six home runs, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases in 27 games since returning from […]

Vimael Machin Has Productive Game In Loss To Nats

Oakland Athletics third baseman Vimael Machin went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in the 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. The rebuilding A's are giving Machin plenty of playing time as the regular season draws to a close, but he hasn't been doing much for fantasy managers in […]

Cody Thomas Notches First Major League Hit

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cody Thomas made his major league debut on Thursday in the 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals and finished 1-for-2 in the contest. Thomas was brought up from Triple-A Las Vegas with rosters expanding on Thursday. He was pulled early for a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old is finally getting […]

Michael Massey Goes 3-For-3 In Loss To White Sox

Kansas City Royals rookie second baseman Michael Massey went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double and a walk in the 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Massey has been playing mostly everyday, giving him fantasy appeal in deeper leagues to close out the season. The 24-year-old has slashed .281/.350/.404 with a home […]

Norge Ruiz Blows Save, Hit With Loss

Oakland Athletics rookie right-hander Norge Ruiz blew the save against the Washington Nationals on Thursday and was charged with the loss in the 7-5 defeat when he allowed four runs (three earned) on two hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. The 28-year-old allowed a game-winning three-run […]

Christian Yelich Day-To-Day With Neck Issue

Milwaukee Brewers skipper Craig Counsell said that outfielder Christian Yelich (neck) is day-to-day after leaving the game early on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with neck discomfort. "He just irritated his neck on one of the swings in that second at-bat. We're day-to-day. I think there's a chance he misses a couple of days but […]

Three Overvalued Quarterbacks - Potential Fantasy Football Busts For 2022

Quarterbacks are not only the cornerstones of NFL teams, they can be the cornerstones of fantasy football franchises as well. While running back is still the most important position in fantasy football, there is no way to win a fantasy football league without an above-average quarterback. While there are plenty of superb signal callers that […]

Kyle Lindemann's 5 Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season

Making predictions for the upcoming season is one of the best parts of the offseason. Like a financial analyst spotting possible trends in the stock market before they happen, we are always trying to spot breakout players before they occur and get in early to maximize our levels of return in fantasy land. Dameon Pierce […]

Jalen Tolbert Not Ready For No. 2 Role?

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Tolbert had some strong training camp practices this summer, but he didn't show in preseason games that he's ready to be the immediate replacement for Michael Gallup (knee) to begin the season. The Athletic's Jon Machota's best guess is that the Cowboys will use a committee approach until Gallup […]

What Is Gabriel Davis's Real Fantasy Upside? 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook

The Buffalo Bills used a premium draft pick on James Cook in the 2022 NFL draft, but this does not mean the Bills are going to be a run-first team. Not with Josh Allen at quarterback. Saying this, the Buffalo Bills did lose quite a bit at the receiver position. With Cole Beasley gone and […]

David Njoku In A Great Position For Fantasy Success

The Athletic's Zac Jackson thinks this is finally the year for Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku to put up numbers. Harrison Bryant will still see plenty of snaps and get his share of opportunities in the passing game, but Njoku has never been in a better fantasy position. The Browns inexperienced behind receiver Amari […]

Hayden Hurst Could Have A Career Year

The Athletic's Jay Morrison thinks that Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst could have a career year in his first season with the team in 2022. If any of receivers Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins or Tyler Boyd miss significant time this year, Hurst will be the main beneficiary, as the team doesn't have much quality […]

Kelechi Osemele Works Out With Bears

The Chicago Bears worked out free-agent veteran offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele on Thursday, according to a source. Osemele last played in 2020 with the Kansas City Chiefs, but he made it just five games before injuring both of his knees. The 33-year-old two-time Pro Bowler appears to be trying to make a comeback in 2022, […]

Antonio Hamilton To Miss First Four Games

The Arizona Cardinals placed cornerback Antonio Hamilton (foot) on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list on Thursday following a cooking accident in his home, according to sources. He'll miss at least the first four games of the regular season as a result. Hamilton suffered severe burns on his feet and will now be sidelined early in the […]

Saints Place Trevor Penning On Injured Reserve

The New Orleans Saints officially placed rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning (foot) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, assuring that he'll miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Penning is out indefinitely after having surgery on a torn ligament in his foot, and he's expected to miss well beyond the first […]

Irv Smith Jr. Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (thumb) is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season after his Aug. 1 thumb injury, and he said he's returned to catching balls over the last few days. "It feels good. I'm getting back in the groove of things. I've been out a few […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Could Become Top Early Down Option

It would not shock NESN's Zack Cox if New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson leapfrogs Damien Harris as the team's top early down back at some point in 2022. To open the season, Stevenson is expected to be the 1B to Harris' 1A, but he should see a march larger role in the passing […]

Bryan De La Cruz Recalled On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz has been recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. This was the expectation with the September callups beginning now. De La Cruz is hitting .212/.257/.343 with seven homers over 253 plate appearances this season. Although, he looked good in the minors and hit well in the MLB last season. […]

Anthony Rizzo To Visit Back Specialist

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is remaining in California in order to visit a back specialist, according to manager Aaron Boone. It sounds like the Yankees could be without Rizzo for at least the weekend series. The 33-year-old continues to deal with lingering back issues. Fantasy managers shouldn't be shocked if Rizzo […]

Fantasy Impact: The Donovan Mitchell Trade

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert, it was only a matter of time before the team ended up trading Donovan Mitchell as well. There was no way the Jazz could justify holding Mitchell, because the team would have been a fringe playoff team with no viable path to improving. So, they traded Mitchell on […]

Glenn Otto Looks Strong In No-Decision

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto put together a fairly strong outing against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The right-hander struck out a career-high eight batters over five innings of work. Otto also allowed three runs on four hits and was given a no-decision after the bullpen melted down. The 26-year-old is posting a […]

Anthony Volpe Promoted To Triple-A

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is making the move up to the Triple-A level. The Yankees top prospect struggled heavily during the beginning of the season. Luckily, he has bounced back with 18 home runs and 44 stolen bases while in Double-A. Oswaldo Peraza has been recalled to the big league club, so the […]

Giants Discussing Extension With Joc Pederson

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson might be sticking around with the organization past the 2022 season. Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi mentioned that he has discussed an extension with Pederson. The 30-year-old signed a one-year deal worth $6 million this offseason. He is well-deserving of a multi-year deal after what he has […]

Ellis Johnsons' Wide Receivers #20-29: Half PPR Draft Rankings

Last season my wide receiver draft rankings finished 15th in the FantasyPros accuracy contest. For this article, I have projected each player's stat lines and ranked where they line up. In this series of articles, I share my top 60 WRs, with a detailed analysis of each player.  My projections are created based on the […]

Alex Verdugo Enjoying Eight-Game Hitting Streak

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo swung the bat well Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, and three runs. The day extended his hitting streak to eight games and raised his batting average to .287. However, batting average is all fantasy managers get from Verdugo, as he's only slugged eight home runs, […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchweek 6: English Premier League

We're offering up our favorite betting pick for each game along with a score prediction and will include a player to look out for in fantasy from each fixture. Before you read on, remember these essential things: Betting on sports should be fun. If you aren't having fun with it, stop. And never bet what […]