Jonnu Smith Doesn't Have Much Upside Versus Saints

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith has yet to surpass 42 yards in each of the first two games this season. Both Smith and Hunter Henry were expected to be big targets in the red zone. However, neither player has a touchdown through two games. It's not going to get easier in Week 3 […]

Mitch Haniger Blasts 35th Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued his excellent season Thursday, blasting his 35th home run of the year in a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Haniger went 1-for-4 in the contest. He's enjoyed a strong September, slashing .250/.341/.500 with six homers in 80 at-bats, and he should continue to produce for fantasy managers in […]

Hunter Henry Unlikely To Impress In Week 3

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was expected to be an impactful weapon in this offense. Thus far, Henry has not exceeded three receptions or surpassed 45 yards in a single game. He has hauled in five of his seven targets, but hasn't been able to do much with them. That's unlikely going to […]

Luis Torrens Delivers Two-Run Pinch-Hit Homer

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens appeared as a pinch-hitter in Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics and delivered a two-run home run off relief pitcher Jake Diekman. It was Torrens' 15th long ball of the year in 313 at-bats. Torrens has been swinging the bat well lately, slashing .350/.372/.475 in his last 40 at-bats across […]

Week 3 Red Zone Alert - Risers and Fallers

Paying attention to which players are used heavily in the red zone is one of the keys to success in fantasy football. I'll be here each week to break down the players at each position who are having the most impact inside the 20 with multiple charts to bring home the points. Before we get […]

Cal Raleigh Hits Two-Run Shot

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went deep Thursday, knocking a two-run home run off Oakland Athletics pitcher James Kaprielian in the fifth inning of a 6-5 victory. Raleigh also doubled in four at-bats. He now has two career home runs to his name in 130 at-bats and has plenty of future fantasy potential, but with […]

Jakobi Meyers A Borderline WR3 Versus Saints

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers appears to be one of rookie quarterback Mac Jones' favorite targets. Last week, Meyers was tied with running back James White for the team lead in targets with six. It's assumed that the Patriots will continue throwing his way against a tough running defense in the New Orleans Saints […]

Nelson Agholor Falls Into WR4 Range

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor made a splash during his team debut in the season opener. However, he posted a dud in his second game and is in line for another tough game. The New Orleans Saints defense is fairly average when it comes to containing the pass. However, the bigger issue for […]

Casey Sadler Makes 24th Straight Scoreless Appearance

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Casey Sadler threw two innings in Thursday's game, giving up one hit and striking out two batters to earn his 14th hold of the season. It was also Sadler's 24th consecutive scoreless appearance, a streak that dates back to July 27. In those 24 appearances, he has allowed a grand total […]

Damien Harris Remains Limited On Thursday

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (finger) remained limited during Thursday's practice. That is two practice sessions in a row that Harris has been limited. Despite that, it sounds like this injury is minor and he'll be able to suit up versus the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. A defense that allowed the […]

Paul Sewald Allows A Run In 10th Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald recorded his 10th save of the year against the Oakland Athletics Thursday, giving up one run on a Matt Olson home run and striking out two batters. The Mariners now have had three different relievers save at least 10 games, which is a major league record. Sewald continues to […]

Yusei Kikuchi Leaves After Three Tough Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was once again not on top of his game Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks before being pulled after three innings. He struck out three batters and took a no-decision in the contest. Kikuchi has lasted no more than three innings in three of his […]

Aldrick Rosas Should Remain On Benches Against Patriots

New Orleans Saints kicker Aldrick Rosas is not a strong start this week. The kicker has been accurate thus far, making his only field-goal attempt and all six extra-point attempts in two games. Nevertheless, with the Saints' offense not firing on all cylinders all the time, that likely will limit the opportunities for Rosas. On […]

Saints Defense A Low-End Starting Option Against Patriots

The New Orleans Saints defense is a low-end starting option against New England in Week 3. The unit dominated Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in Week 1 before falling to Sam Darnold and the Panthers last week while allowing 26 points. The consistency of this unit is yet to be seen but it's encouraging that […]

Elijah Mitchell Questionable For Week 3

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) was described as "very questionable" for the team's Sunday night game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Fantasy managers may want to start preparing for their lineup to be missing the rookie, especially considering it is a night game. If you are still holding […]

Juwan Johnson Not A Starting Option In Week 3

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson is not a starting-caliber option in Week 3 against New England. While the TE has outshined his counterpart, Adam Trautman, in the first two weeks, he hasn't posted all that impressive numbers, just four receptions for 44 yards and two scores on six targets. Johnson hasn't proved yet […]

Deonte Harris Faces Tough Matchup Against New England

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris is not a worthy starter this week against the Patriots. Though the WR has paced the team in receiving yards through two games, it's not saying much as he has a total of three receptions for 81 yards and a score on four targets. Overall, the Saints' passing […]

Marquez Callaway Should Remain Benched In Week 3

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway should remain well off your starting radar in Week 3. The WR thrived in the preseason with Jameis Winston but has failed to translate that success to the regular season as he has managed three receptions for 22 yards on six targets in two games. The Saints' passing […]

Alvin Kamara An RB1 Against New England

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is an RB1 against the Patriots in Week 3. Kamara started off the season with a bang after posting 83 rushing yards in Week 1, but he was completely stuffed in Week 2 and only managed five rushing yards. His presence in the passing game has been limited […]

Undervalued / Overvalued Centers - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball ADPs

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. On the other hand, rostering players in perfect situations can be the ultimately league-winning move for savvy fantasy GMs. Today, let's talk about some potential busts and sleepers at […]

Jameis Winston Not A Worthy Starter Against Patriots

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is not a viable starter against the Patriots in Week 3. Winston has started off the season in no other matter than he's always shown, which is inconsistent. After throwing fives scores in the season opener, the QB followed it up in Week 2 with no touchdowns and two […]

Jamison Crowder To Be Game-Time Decision

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) will be a game-time decision for the team's Week 3 matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The 28-year-old has been held out of back-to-back games to begin the season, so it is probably best to leave him out of fantasy lineups even if he is active […]

Curtis Samuel Could Practice Next Week

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) could be returning to practice next week, according to head coach Ron Rivera. Samuel has been dealing with this nagging issue since minicamp in June and re-aggravated it prior to the season opener, leading to him being placed on injured reserve. "He's had a good, solid week. […]

Antonio Gibson Good To Go Sunday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shoulder) will be in the lineup on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, according to head coach Ron Rivera. Gibson had to deal with this nagging issue prior to the Week 2 Thursday night game as well, so the short week was potentially the main reason he had his […]

Didi Gregorius Blasts 12th Homer Thursday Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Pirates on Thursday. The blast was Gregorius' 12th of the season as he's displayed decent power despite rough numbers overall. The veteran shortstop is batting just .210 on the season and his .270 on-base percentage […]

Week 3 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

All fantasy fans have had that moment, where every yard in an otherwise meaningless game carries tremendous weight for your fantasy team. At that moment, you find yourself counting the inches to make sure the scorekeeper gets it right. Meticulous stat counting during games like these is common for overinvested fantasy fans, and it can […]

J.T. Realmuto Has Huge Game Off The Bench Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto didn't get the start on Thursday versus the Pirates, but the veteran backstop still had a huge game after pinch-hitting for Brad Miller in the sixth inning. Realmuto went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI as he helped Philly score 12 unanswered runs after Pittsburgh […]

Ronald Torreyes Belts Go-Ahead Three-Run Homer Versus Bucs

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ronald Torreyes hit a go-ahead three-run homer to help defeat the Pirates on Thursday. Torreyes didn't start the game and was greeted with boos from the Philly crowd as his pinch-hit appearance meant Aaron Nola was out of the game despite throwing just 80 pitches through six innings. Those boos turned to […]

Shohei Ohtani Reaches Three Times Thursday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani walked three times in four plate appearances while scoring once during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros. He's now walked seven times in his last 10 plate appearances and is hitting .280 with a .486 OBP over his last eight games. Overall, he's slashing .255/.364/.589 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Although there' s only one afternoon game on the actual MLB schedule Friday, we have two night games off the FanDuel main slate. One is Game 2 of the Cardinals-Cubs twin bill, while the other is the late-night Braves-Padres battle. The pitching pool is also interesting, as the big names near the top all have […]