Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Out Again Thursday

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) both remained out of practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Both receivers were injured in the Week 3 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and look questionable for Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints. Shepard has been New York's most trustworthy […]

Tom Brady A Strong QB1 For Must-See Matchup Against Patriots

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will take on his former team, the Patriots, in Week 4. Brady, who is playing excellent football, will be motivated to take on the only team he knew for the first 20 years of his career. The star signal-caller ranks first in touchdowns, 10, and second in passing yards, […]

Rob Gronkowski, Giovani Bernard Remain Sidelined

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) and running back Giovani Bernard (knee) remained out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. X-rays on Gronkowski's ribs came back negative, but two missed practices have his status up in the air for Sunday night in his return to New England to face the […]

Antonio Gibson Not Practicing Thursday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (undisclosed) is not practicing on Thursday after suiting up on Wednesday. It could just be a rest day for the team's lead running back, but we'll know more later. Gibson has been on the injury early this year with a shoulder injury that he suffered in Week 1, […]

DeAndre Hopkins Returns To Practice Thursday

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (rib) was back at practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Hopkins missed practice time last week, too, but he still played 91 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, he ended up catching only three of his six targets […]

Keston Hiura Recalled Thursday

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, and he is in the starting lineup for the game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hiura has been a big disappointment thus far, slashing .166/.257/.302 with four home runs and a 39.4 K% over 59 games. Hiura has been up and down all […]

Lamar Jackson Dealing With A Back Flare-Up

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman said that quarterback Lamar Jackson (back) is dealing with a back flare-up but that he should be fine for Week 4 against the Denver Broncos. The team is in "wait-and-see" mode as far as practice goes on Thursday. It sounds like Jackson will play this Sunday, but fantasy managers […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Has Limited Upside In Week 4

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. is a low upside WR5 in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Shenault has disappointed thus far while running extremely shallow routes (5.0 aDOT in 2021) and failing to clear 50 yards or find the end zone at any point in the first three weeks. The Bengals have […]

D.J. Chark Jr. A Boom/Bust WR4 Against Cincinnati

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. projects as a high-upside, low-floor WR4 play on Thursday night against the Bengals. Chark has found the end zone twice in three games in 2021, but he's also recorded three receptions or less in every game while clearing six targets only once. His matchup bodes well this week, […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Not In Thursday's Lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is absent from Thursday's lineup for the matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. Kiner-Falefa has hit .272 this season with 20 SBs but has just seven home runs and a .356 slugging. Yonny Hernandez will shift over to short, and Brock Holt will start at the hot […]

Harrison Bader Absent From Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to MLB.com. Bader is a good bench option in most leagues, as he's put together a productive year at the plate thus far. In 99 games, he's slashed .267/.324/.458 with 15 HRs and eight stolen […]

Paul Goldschmidt Getting A Breather Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Goldschmidt is having another great year at the plate, as he's slashed .295/.367/.517 with 31 home runs, 98 RBI, 101 runs and 12 stolen bases over 155 games. Infielder Matt Carpenter is getting the start […]

Marvin Jones Jr. A WR3 With A Plus Matchup In Week 4

Jacksonville Jaguars leading wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. is an ideal WR3 play on Thursday night against the Bengals. Jones has easily been the team's steadiest receiving option all year long, and he's yet to have a game with fewer than eight targets or five receptions in 2021. It also helps that the Bengals are […]

Lorenzo Cain On The Bench Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Cain has put up average numbers across the board, slashing .261/.335/.406 with eight home runs in 75 games. He can still run, though, stealing 13 bags this season. Jackie Bradley Jr. will play center […]

James Robinson A Solid RB2 Against Cincinnati

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson should be in starting lineups on Thursday night against the Bengals as a steady RB2. After a slow start to the season, Robinson was much more involved last week, garnering 21 total touches and turning them into 134 total yards. The Bengals have been a stout rushing defense, allowing […]

Christian Yelich Getting A Breather Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will take a seat Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. It's been another down year for the one-time MVP, as he's slashed .247/.360/.374 with eight stolen bases and just nine home runs in 115 games. His numbers are even worse off of left-handers, posting a .628 OPS, so with J.A. […]

Tony Kemp Homers In Loss At Seattle On Wednesday 

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday. The homer was Kemp's seventh of the season, but the light-hitting infielder is still slashing under .400 as he's not known as a power threat. He does have seven steals and a 1:1 strikeout-to-walk […]

Avisail Garcia Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. It appears as just extra rest before the Brewers make a postseason run. He's been a consistent slugger in the middle of the lineup this season, smashing 29 HRs with 85 RBI, 68 runs, […]

Trevor Lawrence A Risky Streamer Against Bengals

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is a speculative streaming play on Thursday night against the Bengals in Week 4. Lawrence has struggled to date, averaging just 11.1 fantasy points per game to go along with a 5:7 TD/INT. The Bengals have also allowed the ninth-fewest amount of fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks through three weeks, […]

Frankie Montas Pitches Well In No-Decision Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two unearned runs with seven strikeouts in a no-decision versus Seattle on Wednesday. Montas allowed just three hits and two walks in what was likely his last start of the 2021 season. The right-hander finished strong as he allowed three runs or fewer in all but one outing […]

Kolten Wong Sitting Again Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Thursday, according to MLB.com. There appear to be no injury concerns, but manager Craig Counsell is giving him extra rest before the postseason. The slick-fielding Wong is in the midst of his best offensive campaign, slashing .274/.338/.451 with […]

Luis Garcia Scores, Drives In A Run Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia had a solid day at the plate Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies in a 10-5 loss. Garcia now has 15 extra-base hits in September, and while his .275 OBP on the season will have to improve in […]

Lane Thomas Continues Surge Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas drove in two runs Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies. Thomas has not let up since coming over from the St. Louis Cardinals, and he's now slashing .276/.367/.528 with seven homers and three steals, 27 runs, and 23 RBI in his last […]

Paolo Espino Closes Season With Short Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino pitched poorly in a rain-shortened outing Wednesday, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk in two innings. He did not strike out a batter, and was fortunate to take a no-decision. It's a disappointing final appearance of 2021 for Espino, who had rounded into form with three […]

Jarred Kelenic Drives In Two Against A's

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs with a double Wednesday, going 1-for-4 in a 4-2 win against the Oakland Athletics. Kelenic has now driven in 41 runs this season. He's slashing .236/.311/.518 with eight homers and three steals in his last 30 games. Elevated to fifth in the batting order Wednesday, he […]

Abraham Toro Breaks Out With Homer

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro hit his first home run since August 31 on Wednesday, a solo shot which gave the Mariners an important insurance run against the Oakland Athletics in a 4-2 victory. It was Toro's only hit in four at-bats. Toro now has 11 home runs on the season, and has continued to […]

Drew Steckenrider Saves Game For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider saved a game for the second consecutive day Wednesday, bringing his season total to 13. He's now a perfect 6-for-6 in the month of September. Steckenrider allowed one hit in an inning of work against the Oakland Athletics to eliminate them from playoff contention. It's a split job with […]

Logan Gilbert Excellent Into Sixth Inning

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert rose to the occasion Wednesday, throwing 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Mariners to a victory over the Oakland Athletics. Gilbert allowed three hits and two walks and struck out four batters in the no-decision. He's been excellent in September, pitching to a 2.70 ERA and […]

David Fletcher Fails To Get A Hit Again

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher couldn't get out of the rut he's been in on Wednesday, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the 7-2 win against the Texas Rangers. It marked the eighth game in a row without a hit, and he's gone 0-for-24 with a walk over that span. The drought has […]

Jorge Polanco Belts Three-Run Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Tigers. Polanco's homer traveled 418 feet at 105.8 MPH, and it gave the Twins a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The veteran second baseman has slashed .271/.325/.506 with 32 homers, 94 RBI, 94 runs […]