Pat Freiermuth Catches Four Balls

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught all four of his targets for 36 yards in a 27-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. While Freiermuth finished fifth on the Steelers in receiving, fellow tight end Eric Ebron was blanked on just two targets. This may have been a result of Ebron's […]

Giovani Bernard Hauls In Two Passes In Week 2 Win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard caught both of his targets for 16 receiving yards in Sunday's win over Atlanta. Bernard failed to record a carry for the second consecutive week, and he took a backseat to both Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones II in the passing game. The veteran halfback doesn't have much […]

Quez Watkins Has A Huge Week 2 On Just Two Catches

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins only made two catches in Week 2, but he put up a huge fantasy day regardless with 117 yards. Watkins once again worked as the primary slot receiver for the Eagles, drawing just two targets in a game where the Eagles passing game just wasn't working. A second quarter […]

Zach Pascal Catches Touchdown In Week 2 Loss

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal caught five of six targets for 38 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-24 Week 2 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Pascal extended his touchdown streak from Week 1, hauling in an eight-yard pass from Wentz to keep the game competitive down the stretch. With Pascal running over […]

Ronald Jones II Plays Second Fiddle In Blowout Win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II tallied six rushes for 27 yards and caught one of three targets for nine receiving yards in a Week 2 win over the Falcons. After being tabbed as the team's starter by head coach Bruce Arians, Jones was the first back on the field but again took […]

Boston Scott Missing From The Box Score In Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott was absent from the offense again in Week 2. Scott has now certainly lost his spot on offense to rookie Kenneth Gainwell, who received eight touches in a loss against the San Francisco 49ers. Scott has become a special teams player at this point, and will only have fantasy […]

Jack Doyle Finishes With 64 Receiving Yards In Week 2 Loss

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle caught five of eight passes for 64 yards during Sunday's 27-24 Week 2 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Doyle led the Colts' tight ends in snaps (59.2%) and in targets. Carson Wentz increased his targets towards tight ends in Week 2, and Doyle emerged as the leading candidate, […]

Tyler Boyd Bounces Back In Week 2

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd hauled in seven of his nine targets for 73 yards during the Week 2 loss to the Chicago Bears. While the veteran once again conceded touchdowns to the duo of Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase, it was still a much more effective fantasy performance after he had three catches […]

Leonard Fournette Leads Backfield In Touches

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette carried the ball 11 times for 52 rushing yards, adding four receptions for 24 receiving yards in a 48-25 blowout win over Atlanta. Fournette's 4.7 yards per carry average suggests he had no trouble finding running room against Atlanta, though fantasy managers would have hoped for more with […]

Kenneth Gainwell Sees Eight Touches In Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Kenneth Gainwell was heavily involved again in a Week 2 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Gainwell ran the ball six times, gaining 14 yards and adding two catches for 18 more yards on three targets. Gainwell was still behind lead back Miles Sanders, who got 14 touches, but the […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Leads Colts With 123 Yards In Week 2 Loss

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. led the team with 12 targets during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Pittman managed to catch eight passes for 123 yards, as Carson Wentz leaned heavily on the second-year wideout. Pittman is a WR3 with WR2 upside against a vulnerable Tennessee Titans defense heading into […]

Rams Defense Gets Some Takeaways In Week 2

The Los Angeles Rams defense gave up a few more points in Week 2 to the Indianapolis Colts, but they still put together a strong performance in the team's win. The defense ended up allowing 24 points in the game, but they forced some mistakes out of the offense, with two interceptions on the day […]

Matt Gay Remains Perfect In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay had a busy day in Week 2, and he was flawless in the team's win over the Indianapolis Colts. Gay went 2-for-2 on his field-goal attempts and he also nailed all three of his extra-point tries. Gay is in a perfect situation with this productive offense, and he'll remain […]

Miles Sanders Limited To 55 Yards In Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders was limited to just 55 yards on 13 carries in a Week 2 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Sanders worked as the clear lead back again, out-touching rookie Kenneth Gainwell 14-to-8. Sanders also caught one pass for a four yard gain. In was a tough game for the […]

Justin Herbert Tosses Two Interceptions In Loss

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a rough day in a Week 2 loss versus the Dallas Cowboys. Coming off of an underwhelming Week 1, Herbert was 31-for-41 for 338 yards and one touchdown to go along with a pair of interceptions. He also picked up 12 yards on the ground. His lone touchdown […]

Tyler Higbee Shut Down In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee played well in Week 1, but he was nearly shut out in the team's Week 2 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Higbee saw just one target in the game, which he caught for nine yards. He was still the only tight end to see a target on the […]

Nyheim Hines Totals 22 Yards In Week 2 Loss

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines carried once for five yards and caught one of two passes for 17 yards during Sunday's 27-24 Week 2 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Hines saw his targets drop from eight to two and was given only one carry, disappointing fantasy managers expecting a similar role to his […]

Chase Claypool Goes For 70 Yards In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught three of nine targets for 70 yards in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Claypool drew a healthy number of targets but he and Ben Roethlisberger had trouble connecting for much of the afternoon. He was having a quiet game before he saved […]

Tom Brady Fires Five Touchdown Passes In Win Over Falcons

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completed 24 of 36 passes for 276 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions in Sunday's 48-25 blowout win over the Falcons. Brady was sharp from the opening whistle as he completed six of the first seven passes he threw, zeroing in on old friend Rob Gronkowski for his first […]

Joe Mixon Takes A Step Back In Week 2

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon had 20 carries for 69 yards during the Week 2 narrow loss to Chicago. He also caught one of his two targets for two yards. After Mixon received 29 touches for 127 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, the former Sooner took a step back on Sunday. Still, […]

Jonathan Taylor Rushes For 51 Yards In Week 2 Loss

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor carried 15 times for 51 yards and caught his lone target for two yards during Sunday's 27-24 Week 2 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Taylor was held under 100 yards against an excellent Rams defense and saw six fewer targets than he did during Week 1. Without a […]

Jackson Kowar Suffers His Fourth Loss On Sunday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jackson Kowar had his third consecutive rough outing against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. He pitched four innings and allowed seven hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out three. He has now allowed 16 earned runs over his last three starts, which have lasted a total of […]

Sunday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Week Two (9/19/2021)

Happy Sunday and welcome to week two Rotoballers! In what feels like the longest wait ever, NFL football is finally back. Most of us started our fantasy journies with football, so it's always nice when it comes around. Thanks to the advanced analytics of today, I'll do my best to provide you with as much […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Catches Six Balls In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six of seven targets for 41 yards and rushed for a three-yard touchdown in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Smith-Schuster got off to a fast start, catching four of his passes in the first quarter but he was mostly quiet the rest […]

Kyle Funkhouser Earns His First Save On Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Kyle Funkhouser closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks without striking anyone out. Gregory Soto (finger), the team's primary closer, was placed on the injured […]

Robert Woods Shows Some Life In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods wasn't able to find the end zone in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, but he still put up a solid performance on the day. He caught five of his nine targets for 64 yards. All three numbers were second-most on the team behind only teammate Cooper Kupp. […]

Cooper Kupp Explodes In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was great in Week 1, and you could argue he was even better in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts. Kupp caught nine of his 11 targets for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Kupp remained the leading man in this Rams offense, and he registered his second week […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Finds The End Zone In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. was splitting the touches a bit more in Week 2, but he was still the leading man on the day against the Indianapolis Colts. Henderson finished the day with 13 carries for 53 yards and a score to go with three receptions on five targets for 29 […]

Dustin Garneau Homers In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers catcher Dustin Garneau went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was his second home run in as many games and his fifth home run over just eight games this month. The 34-year-old journeyman was called up by the Tigers from Triple-A in mid-August. […]

Marquise Brown Active For Sunday Night Football

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) is active for the Sunday Night Football showdown with Kansas City. Hollywood has been riding a questionable tag after he popped up on the injury report with an ankle issue throughout the week. However, it appears as if he feels good enough to give it a go in […]