Zach Wilson Unlikely To Succeed In Week 2

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was able to hold his own during his NFL debut last week. However, things aren't going to get easier for Wilson versus the New England Patriots defense in Week 2. A secondary that allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks last season. It's also worth noting that superstar tackle […]

Jets Activate Jamison Crowder From COVID-19 List

The New York Jets activated wide receiver Jamison Crowder from the COVID-19 list on Thursday. After missing the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Carolina Panthers, both Crowder and Keelan Cole (knee) could return to face the New England Patriots in Week 2. Their likely return is bad news for rookie Elijah Moore and Braxton […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 2

Welcome fantasy friends and foes to the first weekly edition of 2021 Fantasy Football Trade Targets and Avoids. I will provide weekly advice on which players you can profit from by "buying low" and when to take the opportunity to "sell high" on players to gain the best return on investment. After a wild Week […]

Aldrick Rosas Added To Active Roster

The New Orleans Saints signed kicker Aldrick Rosas from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster ahead of Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. Rosas filled in admirably for Wil Lutz, who is recovering from core muscle surgery, in the Week 1 blowout win over the Green Bay Packers. Rosas made a 44-yard field […]

Miguel Sano Homers In Blowout Loss

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Indians. Sano enjoyed a strong day at the dish, ripping a 108.2 MPH double before clobbering a 113.7 MPH, three-run homer, his 28th of the year. The slugger is batting just .234 and […]

Janson Junk Pitches Well In Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Janson Junk (0-1) put up good results in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox but didn't factor into the decision. He went 4.1 innings while allowing three hits, no walks, and added two strikeouts. The only run he surrendered came from a Yoan Moncada solo shot in the […]

Randy Gregory Doubtful To Play Against Chargers

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that defensive end Randy Gregory remains in the league's COVID-19 protocols. Gregory is doubtful to suit up in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers. On top of Gregory's issues with COVID-19, the Cowboys defense just lost top pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence to a foot injury in practice on […]

Brett Gardner Stays Hot In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Orioles Wednesday. Gardner was busy at the dish, singling ad scoring in the third innings, then later driving in a pair with another base hit. The veteran outfielder is batting .325 with […]

Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups: Week 2

Fantasy football general managers must be prepared to make last-minute waiver wire pickups if their leagues allow it. In this crazy age of nonstop injuries, failed COVID tests, weather-related postponements and drug-related suspensions, fantasy footballers never know when one of their star players (or kickers) might not suit up on Sunday. That is what this […]

Sam Hilliard Singles And Scores On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a single, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The Rockies couldn't get a whole lot going on offense against Huascar Ynoa and company but they were able to score enough to win the game. Hilliard and Colton […]

Ravens Preparing To Be Without Ronnie Stanley

The Baltimore Ravens are preparing to be without All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs and possibly far longer as he undergoes medical testing. Ali Villanueva will slide back to his natural spot at left tackle, while Patrick Makari will be the next man up at right tackle. […]

Antonio Senzatela Puts Up Another Quality Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts over six innings in a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Senzatela just continues to quietly roll through the final two months of the season. He's now put up seven straight quality starts […]

Carlos Santana Gets A Breather Thursday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics, according to MLB.com. Santana has been dreadful with the bat this season, slashing .219/.322/.359 with 19 HRs, 63 RBI, and 63 runs in 141 games. He's only relevant in deep leagues at this point, thanks to […]

Lions Not Optimistic About Tyrell Williams

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't sound optimistic about wide receiver Tyrell Williams (concussion) and his availability for Monday night's game against the Green Bay Packers. Williams remains in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and he's not in the building on […]

Chase Elliott A Lap-Leader At Bristol?

The one thing Chase Elliott can definitely do well at Bristol is lead some laps. He has led 23 or more laps in each of his past five appearances on the track (asphalt version). Four of those five times, the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver has finished in the top ten. He has ended up on […]

What We Know About the Jaguars' Offense in 2021

What a Week 1 we had! I know what you're feeling. The urge is building up inside of you to make a move, cut a struggling player, jump on the next big thing, or trade with a concerned manager. However, I urge you not to be rash. We spend months doing research into these players […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/16/2021

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The weekend is almost here. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need […]

Will Nyheim Hines Hold Jonathan Taylor Down in Fantasy?

Fresh off his new three-year, $18.6M extension, Nyheim Hines got nine carries and eight targets on 47% of the snaps in Week 1 vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Second-year running back Jonathan Taylor played on 54% of the snaps, handling 17 carries while seeing seven targets from Carson Wentz. Together, Taylor and Hines had a target […]

Believing in Jameis Winston Again

Well, that was a pretty wild Week 1, wasn’t it? We saw underdogs go 9-7 against favorites with several high-profile teams that made the playoffs a season ago getting knocked off in Week 1. One of the most notable upsets of the week was the New Orleans Saints’ 38-3 drubbing of the Green Bay Packers, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   With some weird slates today and games all chopped up on both sites, I am going to break down pitchers and stacks instead of having our traditional cheat sheet, which will return tomorrow. Top Pitching Options […]

Gio Urshela Belts Two-Run Homer In Victory

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles. Urshela belted a two-run homer in the third inning on a ball that left his bat at 102.6 MPH. After a quiet start to September, Urshela appears to be trending in the […]

Jed Lowrie Hits The Bench Thursday

Oakland Athletics second baseman/designated hitter Jed Lowrie is not in the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Lowrie is slashing .246/.321/.400 this year with 14 HRs, 68 RBI, and 55 runs over 131 games. However, he has just a .686 OPS off of lefties this season, so with left-hander Daniel Lynch on […]

Joey Logano An Intriguing Possibility At Bristol

Joey Logano, like Denny Hamlin, could lead a lot of laps at Bristol. He could win or he could falter quickly. That is the nature of the beast with the short 0.533-mile track. Laps are typically 15 seconds or less. Things happen quickly. Logano has three top-ten finishes over his last six appearances at the […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 2

Week 1 is in the rearview mirror. We learned a lot from one slate of games, but it’s important to remain patient and not jump off the deep end. We saw a few players that did better than expected. On the contrary, we saw some household names face plant on our fantasy lineups.  Paying attention […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis from Week 1

NFL snaps are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill-set. A running back can […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 1 - Coaching Matters

This series enters the second season of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 1, we saw performances such as Jameis Winston throwing for five touchdowns, Joe Mixon carrying the ball 29 times for 121 rushing yards, and the Cowboys wide […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. We finally have real data to dissect. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Tape Tells All: The Houston Texans Week 1 Performance

Welcome to a new season of Tape Tells All, the weekly series where I look at film for something that happened in the NFL this week. Usually, I focus on one player. This week, I'm focusing on a whole team, because that team did some very surprising things. Let's talk about the Houston Texans and […]

Denny Hamlin A Mixed Bag At Bristol Of Late

Denny Hamlin has quite the race sheet when it comes to Bristol. There is a chance he could win the race or finish out of the top-15 with ease. Last year, he led 131 laps in the early race but car problems knocked him down to 17th. The summer race featured even worse car trouble […]

Jacob Stallings Not In Thursday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup Thursday to take on the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Stallings is slashing .242/.330/.371 with eight home runs over 107 games. His value is mostly limited to NL-only and OBP leagues, with less than ideal power and batting average. Michael Perez will catch and […]