Najee Harris Finds End Zone, Plays Through Cramps Late

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee found the end zone for the third time in the past four games in a 27-19 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Harris carried the ball 23 times for 122 yards and a touchdown while chipping in two catches for 20 yards in the win. The rookie running […]

Quez Watkins Catches All Three Targets In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins was targeted three times in a Week 5 win over the Carolina Panthers, making all three catches for a total of 48 yards. It was a bad day for the Eagles passing game, but Watkins finished third in catches and second in yards. He's developed a significant role on […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Misses Three Kicks Sunday

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn made a field goal and an extra point in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Fairbairn missed from 56 yards out, a make that would have provided a solid boost to fantasy managers' scores. The veteran placekicker was returning from a groin injury, so it's best to give him another game […]

Terry McLaurin Catches Just Four Of 11 Targets In Week 5

Washington Football team wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a quiet game in the team's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. He had a team-high 11 targets, but was only able to reel in four of them for 46 yards. Adam Humphries went on to lead the team in receiving yards with […]

Antony Auclair Catches Touchdown Pass In Loss

Houston Texans tight end Antony Auclair caught a touchdown pass in a loss to the Patriots Sunday. Auclair had seen just one target all season coming into the contest but made his second one of the season count, connecting with quarterback Davis Mills on a red-zone score. Auclair will be impossible to trust for fantasy […]

DeVonta Smith Leads The Eagles In Receiving In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith led the team in receiving in Week 5. It was a poor passing game performance from quarterback Jalen Hurts, but Smith was able to make seven catches for 77 yards. He was targeted eight times, leading the team in targets, yards, and catches all by a healthy margin. […]

Buccaneers Defense Loses Lavonte David To Ankle Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the team's Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins. He left after the injury and didn't return. After the game, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians stated that it appeared as if David suffered a high ankle sprain. If that's indeed the case, David […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws Two TDs In Win

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 15 of 25 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-19 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Roethlisberger attempted a season-low 25 passes but wound up finishing with his most productive outing of the season, throwing for multiple touchdowns for the first time in five […]

Chris Conley Totals Season-High 84 Yards

Houston Texans wide receiver Chris Conley caught two passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in a 25-22 loss to New England. Conley only saw four targets but made them count, corralling a 37-yard touchdown and a 40-yard reception. The big-bodied wideout has failed to exceed 30 yards in each of the previous four contests- […]

Cameron Brate Has Single Reception Against Miami

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate managed one reception for 12 yards on one target in Sunday's win over the Dolphins. The TE was expected to take on a bigger role with Rob Gronkowski (ribs) out the past couple of weeks, but he has only managed three receptions for 41 yards on seven targets […]

Joe Burrow Being Evaluated For Throat Contusion

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (throat) was taken to a hospital after the team's Week 5 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers. He is being evaluated for a potential throat contusion. Few other details have been released at this time, including the details of when he suffered this potential injury. Burrow took a bit […]

Kenneth Gainwell Records Just Three Touches In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Kenneth Gainwell only recorded three touches in a Week 5 win over the Carolina Panthers. Gainwell ran the ball twice, gaining 16 yards. He was targeted three times and caught one pass for eight yards. Gainwell had been trending up and seemed to be taking touches away from starter Miles […]

Derrick Henry Has Another Monster Performance In Week 5

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed for 130 yards on 29 attempts and three touchdowns in Sunday's 37-19 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He wasn't targeted in the passing game but found the end zone three times for another massive fantasy day in Week 5. King Henry has now rushed for 100 yards or […]

Antonio Brown Posts Season-High 124 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown finished with seven receptions for 124 yards and two scores on eight targets in Sunday's win over Miami. In four games played, this was the second game in which Brown erupted for monster numbers. He had 121 yards back in Week 1. The WR is a favorite target […]

Saquon Barkley Carted To Locker Room, Will Not Return

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was carted to the locker room in the first quarter of the team's Week 5 game against the Dallas Cowboys. He turned his ankle awkwardly while stepping on the foot of Dallas Cowboys defensive back Jourdan Lewis. He limped off the field and went straight to the […]

Chris Godwin Sees Team-High 11 Targets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin posted seven receptions for 70 yards on 11 targets in Sunday's victory over the Dolphins. Godwin hasn't posted the most explosive numbers in 2021, but he has been consistent, getting at least 62 yards in four of five games including one game with over 100 yards. The 25-year-old […]

Miles Sanders Has Another Pedestrian Game In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders had another disappointing game in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. Sanders ran the ball 11 times, gaining 45 scoreless yards. He also caught all five of his passing game targets, but only gained a total of six yards. Quarterback Jalen Hurts scored two touchdowns on the ground and […]

Antonio Gibson Scores Two Touchdowns In Week 5

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shin) was questionable going into Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints. He was able to suit up for the game and he went on to deliver his best fantasy output of the year so far. He rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries and […]

Chris Moore Breaks Out For 109 Yards, Touchdown

Houston Texans wide receiver Chris Moore played perhaps the best game of his career in a victory over the Patriots Sunday. On the practice squad heading into the week, Moore was made active with Danny Amendola (hamstring) still banged up and Anthony Miller no longer on the team. The 28-year-old made the most of his […]

Mike Evans Compiles 113 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans finished with six receptions for 113 yards and two scores on eight targets in Sunday's win over Miami. Evans now has at least eight targets in the last four games and at least 100 yards in two of the three past games. The WR is on a hot […]

Giovani Bernard Has Receiving Touchdown Against Dolphins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard finished with four rushes for 21 yards and two receptions for 14 yards and a score on two targets in Sunday's win over Miami. Bernard missed Week 4 after tending to a knee injury but returned in Week 5 and delivered a touchdown. The back also had a […]

Taylor Heinicke Throws Two Picks In Loss To Saints

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke had his worst performance of the year so far in the team's Week 5 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He completed 20-of-41 passes for 248 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. He also added 40 rushing yards in the game. It was the first time Heinicke failed to […]

Jalen Hurts Runs In Two Touchdowns In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led his team to a win over the Carolina Panthers despite not being able to do much in the passing game. Hurts attempted 37 passes, completing just 22 of them for 198 yards. He did not throw a touchdown but was intercepted once. It was a bad day for Hurts […]

Ronald Jones II Musters 21 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II managed five carries for 21 yards and one reception for 15 yards on one target in Sunday's win over Miami. It has become evident that Leonard Fournette is the superior back on Tampa now as evidence of the opportunity split. Fournette had 12 carries and five targets […]

Brandin Cooks Held In Check By New England

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was held to just four catches and 34 receiving yards in a 25-22 defeat to the Patriots. The Patriots didn't want to get beaten by Cooks, Houston's top weapon in the passing game, limiting him to just 7.8 yards per reception and taking away any deep looks down the […]

Leonard Fournette Rushes For 67 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette finished with 12 carries for 67 yards and a score along with four receptions for 43 yards on five targets in Sunday's win over Miami. Fournette has been on a tear the last two weeks and has been a factor in the rushing and passing game. The back […]

David Johnson Hauls In Five Receptions In Loss To Patriots

Houston Texans running back David Johnson carried the ball twice for five rushing yards, adding five catches for 46 receiving yards in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots. Johnson went nowhere as a runner but had his best game by far as a receiver, as he tied for the team lead in targets and receptions. […]

Tom Brady Erupts For 411 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady erupted in Week 5 by going 30-for-41 for 411 yards and five touchdowns in the win over Miami. Brady has been on a torrid stretch to start the season and this is his second time in the last three games throwing for over 400 yards. This is also his […]

Mark Ingram II Handles 16 Touches In Loss

Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II carried the ball 16 times for 41 rushing yards in Sunday's loss to New England. Ingram led the backfield in touches but went nowhere, averaging just 2.6 yards per carry on the day. That's been the story this year for Ingram, who has seen an RB2-level workload some […]

Davis Mills Throws For 313 Yards, Three Scores In Losing Effort

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills completed 21 of 29 passes for 313 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions in a loss to the Patriots. Coming off of a terrible, four-interception game, Mills authored the best start of his young career against a tough Patriots defense, firing scores to three different receivers, while averaging […]