Jake Elliott Has A Huge Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott had an enormous game in an easy Week 8 win over the hapless Detroit Lions. He made all five of his extra point tries and all three of his field goals. His field goal kicks came from 43, 26, and 41 yards out. A low volume, inconsistent kicker all season […]

Joe Mixon Scores Again, Totals 91 Yards

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon had 18 touches for 91 yards from scrimmage with a touchdown against the New York Jets. Although the Bengals lost, they remain among the most electric offenses in the league, and Mixon remains one of the only workhorse running backs. Regardless of the Bengals' game script, Mixon will be […]

DeVonta Smith Catches Only One Pass In Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith made only one catch in a Week 8 blowout win over the Detroit Lions. Smith's one catch came on three targets, and he gained just 15 yards. In a game where the Eagles did not need their passing game at all (quarterback Jalen Hurts completed just nine passes), […]

Quez Watkins Makes Two Catches In Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins made two catches in a Week 8 blowout win over the Detroit Lions. He gained a total of 18 yards, catching both of his targets. Quarterback Jalen Hurts only completed nine passes, so Watkins making two catches gave him the most among Eagles wide receivers. He's developed a consistent, […]

Danny Amendola Sees Five Targets

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola caught two of five targets for three yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams. Amendola's team was blown out of the water, down 38-0 in the fourth quarter, so it wasn't exactly a banner day for the offense. Still, the veteran wideout managed to see five targets for the […]

Dallas Goedert Leads The Eagles In Receiving Again In Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert led the Eagles in all receiving categories again in Week 8. He caught six passes on seven targets for 72 yards. In a game where quarterback Jalen Hurts only completed nine passes, Goedert was basically the entire Eagles passing game. The Eagles were firmly in control all game long […]

Matthew Stafford Nearly Flawless In Win Over Texans

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford continued his MVP campaign with 302 passing yards and three touchdowns in a blowout against the Houston Texans. At this point, Stafford is undoubtedly a fantasy starter regardless of matchup, but with every week, he continues to supplant himself as a top five option as well. With such phenomenal […]

James Robinson Questionable To Return Against Seattle

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (ankle) is questionable to return in his Week 8 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Robinson had four rushes for 22 yards and one catch for 17 before leaving. Obviously, this is not good news whatsoever, but only time will tell the severity of this injury. If Robinson doesn't return […]

Kenneth Gainwell Struggles To Find Room In Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Kenneth Gainwell got plenty of chances in Week 8 but couldn't find much running room. Gainwell actually led the Eagles in carries, running the ball 13 times, but only gained a total of 27 yards. He was not targeted in the passing game. With Boston Scott (60) and Jordan Howard […]

Nico Collins Posts Career-High 55 Receiving Yards

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins enjoyed the best game of his young career in a 38-20 loss to the Rams. Collins hauled in four passes for 55 yards, though a couple of his receptions came in the fourth quarter with the game out of hand. Still, the rookie is starting to pick things up, […]

Jordan Howard Shows Up With Two Week 8 Touchdowns

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard, elevated from the practice squad earlier in the week, scored two touchdowns in a Week 8 blowout win over the Detroit Lions. Howard ran the ball 12 times for 57 yards, scoring from four yards and two yards out. It was an easy win for the Eagles, who were […]

Mike White To Remain The Starter After Big Performance

New York Jets quarterback Mike White passed for 405 yards and three touchdowns in his NFL starting debut against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8. After leading the Jets to a win over the AFC's former top seed, unsurprisingly, head coach Robert Saleh confirmed that the 26-year-old would continue starting for the Jets going forward […]

Boston Scott Scores Twice In Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott, who had been playing exclusively on special teams up until Week 7, scored two touchdowns in a Week 8 blowout win over the Detroit Lions. Scott ran the ball 12 times for 60 yards, scoring from one yard and three yards out. The Eagles relied on the running game […]

Brandin Cooks Scores Late In Blowout Loss

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks seemed like he was on his way to a quiet fantasy day before hauling in a late score in a blowout loss to the Rams. Cooks connected with Davis Mills on a long, 45-yard touchdown, essentially saving what was going to be another dud of a game. Cooks' 6-83-1 […]

Matt Ryan Suffers Hand Injury In Week 8 Loss

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan's hand was stepped on in his game against the Carolina Panthers. Despite the blood gushing from his hand, Ryan remained in the game. The veteran signal-caller may need stitches in the upcoming week, but he should be available for his Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Although Ryan […]

David Johnson Held In Check By Rams

Houston Texans running back David Johnson carried the ball twice for four rushing yards, adding a catch for negative yardage in Sunday's loss to the Rams. With Mark Ingram's absence expected to free up more touches, Johnson saw just three total opportunities in a bizarre turn of events. The veteran runner now seems to be […]

Jalen Hurts Leads The Eagles In Rushing In Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led the Eagles in rushing yards in Week 8, but played his first game of the season without a touchdown. Hurts didn't do much in the passing game, completing just nine passes on 14 attempts for 104 yards. On the ground, he ran seven times for 71 yards. The Eagles […]

Rex Burkhead Finds End Zone In Defeat

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead led his team in rushing yards for the first time this year while finding the end zone in a loss to the Rams. With Mark Ingram II in New Orleans, the Texans figured to lean on David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay more, though it was inexplicably Burkhead who ended […]

Davis Mills Fires Garbage-Time Touchdowns In Blowout Loss

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills completed 29 of 38 passes for 310 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in Sunday's loss to the Rams. Mills couldn't get anything going for three quarters against Los Angeles, only managing to fire two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter with his team well out of the contest down […]

Buccaneers Defense Will Have Richard Sherman, Lavonte David

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) and cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) will play on Sunday against the Saints. The Buccaneers defense has struggled against the pass but has mostly been strong against the run all season. Sherman could breathe some life into the passing defense, but don't let that keep you from using Jameis […]

Kendrick Bourne, Nick Folk Active Against Chargers

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (shoulder) and kicker Nick Folk (knee) are both active for the Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Bourne is averaging a very modest four targets and 50 receiving yards per game through the first seven weeks of the season. Last week in the blowout […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn A Healthy Scratch In Week 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Saints. Last week was the first time Vaughn had seen offensive snaps this year, as he was on the field for eight plays and got his first five carries of the season. There's no fantasy value for Vaughn in […]

Jonnu Smith Active On Sunday

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder) is officially active for Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Smith has been a low-upside TE2 for fantasy managers so far this season while sharing time with Hunter Henry, who has been the more productive pass-catching tight end in New England. Smith has only 18 catches […]

Deonte Harris Active For Week 8

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Harris didn't play last week, but has been a decent player when healthy, with three games with at least 50 receiving yards, including his one-catch, 72-yard touchdown showing in Week 5 before he exited the game. There's […]

Jonathan Quick Guards The Cage Against Buffalo

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will face the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, looking to pick up his first win of the season. The veteran netminder carries a 0-3-1 record with a 2.75 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. He's put up decent numbers but has been let down by the team's offense. The […]

Calvin Ridley Stepping Away From Football

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was inactive on Sunday for personal reasons, but he put out an announcement on Twitter on Sunday afternoon to say that he is going to "step away from football at this time." Ridley added he is going to "focus on [his] mental well-being." It's unclear how long Ridley will […]

Brendan Gallagher Misses Sunday's Action

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (undisclosed) won't play on Sunday against Anaheim. He was a game-time decision, and it looked like he was ready to go but the 29-year-old left the warm-ups early and is getting replaced by Jake Evans in the lineup. Gallagher has notched his first two points of the campaign in […]

Austin Ekeler Active, Joshua Kelley Out

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hip) is active for Sunday's contest against the Patriots, while Joshua Kelley is a healthy scratch. With Ekeler active for the Chargers on the real football field, he should be active for fantasy managers in all formats because of his immense upside. Consider him a high-end RB1 as […]

Alex Collins Active For Week 8

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (groin) is active for the team's Week 8 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After carrying the ball 16 times last week while banged up, it should be expected that Collins will see the bulk of the work this week over Rashaad Penny, making him an RB2 option against a […]

Jakob Silfverberg Out On Sunday Due To COVID-19 Protocols

Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg won't be available for Sunday's matchup against Montreal because he was placed in the COVID-19 protocol. The Swedish winger drops out of the lineup after recording assists in back-to-back games. He boasts seven assists and one goal for the whole campaign in nine appearances. The Ducks are also without […]