Elijah Mitchell Finishes With 53 Yards In Week 2 Win

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried 17 times for 42 yards and caught both of his targets for 11 yards in a 17-11 Week 2 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. Mitchell was one of the hottest waiver wire pick ups after a strong 100-yard rushing performance in Week 1 but struggled against a […]

Chase McLaughlin Makes FG, Four Extra Points In Win

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin made a 30-yard field goal and added four extra points in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. McLaughlin has yet to miss a kick through two weeks, hitting seven of seven extra points and his lone field-goal try. The veteran kicker is shaping up as a […]

Tyrod Taylor Won't Play Thursday

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury against the Cleveland Browns. The veteran signal-caller will undergo an MRI tomorrow but has already been ruled out for the Texans' Thursday night matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Taylor played well in his first two games of the season, so this injury is extremely disappointing […]

Hunter Renfrow Has Another Solid Week For Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow had another productive week, tallying five receptions on seven targets for 57 yards in a 26-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Derek Carr rotated targeting his wide receivers pretty evenly on Sunday, but 27-year-old Renfrow is clearly emerging as one of his favorite new offensive weapons. Renfrow came […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Totals Two Touchdowns In Week 2 Win

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 22 of 30 pass attempts for 189 yards and a touchdown while carrying 11 times for 20 yards and a rushing touchdown during Sunday's 17-11 Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Garoppolo played a clean, turnover-free game and didn't get sacked once against a talented Eagles defensive […]

Harrison Bryant Catches Four Balls

Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant caught all four of his targets for 49 yards in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. With Cleveland losing Jarvis Landry to a knee injury in the first quarter, Bryant took on a larger role in the offense and finished second on the team in […]

Brandin Cooks Paces Team In Receiving

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks hauled in nine of 14 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in a 31-21 loss to the Browns. There were 28 total targets for the Texans as a team, and Cooks saw half of them, as no other pass-catcher garnered more than two looks. While he couldn't find […]

Nelson Agholor Barely Involved In Week 2

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor made a splash during his team debut in Week 1. However, things quickly changed during his second game with New England. Agholor hauled in all three of his targets for 21 yards in the win over the New York Jets. The Patriots easily won this game because the […]

Trey Sermon Dealing With Head Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon is dealing with a head injury suffered in his game against the Philadelphia Eagles. After being a healthy scratch Week 1, Sermon was active for Week 2 but failed to get much playing time until running back Elijah Mitchell temporarily left the game. Then, on his first carry […]

Austin Hooper Catches Five Balls In Win

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper caught all five of his targets for 40 yards in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. Hooper was pressed into a larger role after wideout Jarvis Landry injured his knee on the first drive of the game. The veteran responded, keeping the chains moving throughout […]

Jonnu Smith Makes Minimal Impact In Week 2

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith was brought in this offseason to be an impact red-zone threat for this offense. However, he has failed to find the end zone in two games this season. In Week 2, Smith hauled in four of his five targets for 28 yards in the win over the New […]

Bears Defense Racks Up Splash Plays Against Bengals

The Chicago Bears defense bounced back in a big way in the team's 20-17 win over the Bengals in Week 2. After being embarrassed on Sunday Night Football last week by the Rams, the Bears defensive unit flashed what made them so elite in 2018. Chicago racked up four sacks, a fumble recovery and at […]

Phillip Lindsay Finds The End Zone In Week 2 Loss

Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay carried the ball five times for two rushing yards, adding a 22-yard touchdown reception in Sunday's loss to Cleveland. Lindsay finished third in snaps behind Mark Ingram II and David Johnson, though he was the only Texans back to find the end zone, hauling in a screen pass and […]

Marquise Goodwin Catches One Pass

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin caught one pass for 10 yards in the team's 20-17 Week 2 win over the Bengals. Goodwin led the team with 44 receiving yards Week 1 but the Bears, once again, struggled to move the ball vertically with consistency. Goodwin has top-end speed and could benefit if the Bears […]

Jakobi Meyers Remains Involved Versus Jets

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers saw nearly 10 targets during the season opener. His workload diminished a bit in Week 2, but Meyers remained involved in the offensive attack. He hauled in four of his six targets for 38 yards in the win over the New York Jets. The Patriots didn't need to […]

Cole Kmet Fails To Register Reception In Week 2

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet did not catch a pass in the team's victory over the Bengals in Week 2. Kmet was targeted once, caught the pass for a first down, but was flagged for pass interference. The second-year tight end had an intriguing start to his season in Week 1 but the Bears […]

Demetric Felton Scores In Week 2

Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton made the most of his opportunities in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. Felton caught both of his targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in the win. With the Browns down both Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry due to injuries, Felton mixed in […]

Andy Dalton Believed To Have Avoided ACL Injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (knee) missed a lot of time in his game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but is believed to have not suffered an ACL injury. Quarterback Justin Fields replaced Dalton following his injury and led the Bears to a win, but was certainly not flawless. If Dalton misses time, as long as Fields […]

Allen Robinson II Catches Touchdown

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II caught two passes for 24 yards with one touchdown in the Bears Week 2 win over the Bengals. Robinson got the Bears on the board on the first drive, catching an 11-yard pass from Andy Dalton to put the team up 7-0. The talented receiver saw only four […]

Hunter Henry Posts Another Quiet Game

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has not been the best fantasy option to begin the season. Henry failed to do much in the season opener and continued to stay quiet in Week 2. He hauled in two of his four targets for 42 yards in the win over the New York Jets. To […]

Kareem Hunt Goes For 53 All-Purpose Yards In Week 2

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball 13 times for 51 yards and added a two-yard reception in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. In a rare occurrence, Hunt actually out-touched starting running back Nick Chubb, 14 to 12, in the win. Hunt was effective with his touches, running […]

Darnell Mooney Leads Bears With 66 Receiving Yards

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught six passes for 66 yards in the Bears 20-17 victory over the Bengals in Week 2. Mooney was involved early and connected with both quarterbacks, Andy Dalton and Justin Fields, throughout the game. The second-year receiver saw a team-high eight targets and could have made a big play […]

Kenyan Drake Plays Mixed Role In Week 2 Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake had seven carries for nine yards and five receptions on seven targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 26-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 27-year-old was expected to take on the bulk of the rushing duties Sunday with Josh Jacobs sidelined with a toe injury. Instead, Vegas opted […]

David Johnson Paces Backfield With 47 Scrimmage Yards

Houston Texans running back David Johnson accumulated 47 scrimmage yards on eight touches in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Browns. Johnson played the highest percentage of snaps of Houston's running backs, totaling an impressive 4.2 yards per carry on his six totes. After he seemingly operated as the team's best pass-catching option out of the […]

David Montgomery Posts 79 Total Yards

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 20 times for 61 yards and added 18 receiving yards in the Bears 20-17 win over the Bengals in Week 2. Montgomery again played hard-nosed football and picked up several first downs after first contact. He didn't find the end zone but 23 touches (three receiving, […]

Nick Chubb Goes For 95 Yards, TD In Win

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 95 yards and a touchdown while adding a three-yard reception in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. Chubb got off to a slow start in the contest but he managed to find the end zone on an impressive 26-yard […]

James White Has A Solid Day In Win Over Jets

New England Patriots running back James White did a little bit of everything during the Week 2 matchup with the New York Jets. He rushed five times for 20 yards and one touchdown. White also hauled in all six of his targets for 45 yards in the victory. The Patriots didn't have to do much […]

Justin Fields Escapes With Victory

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed 6-of-13 passes for 60 yards, one interception and 31 rushing yards in the Bears 20-17 win over the Bengals. Fields came into the game after starting quarterback Andy Dalton exited with a lower leg injury in the first half. Fields mostly played on instincts throughout, using his legs for […]

Diontae Johnson Has Big Game, Appears To Injure Knee In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson turned in a big performance in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2, but it wasn't all good news. Johnson caught nine of 12 targets for 105 yards, but he may have injured his knee on the final play of the game. With the Steelers […]

Damien Harris Secures Lead-Back Role

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris was potentially in jeopardy of losing his starting role heading into Week 2. He had a costly fumble late in the Week 1 loss which led to speculation that Harris would see a reduced role going forward. However, he was the clear lead back versus the New York […]