Zack Greinke Scratched From Friday's Start, Placed On IL

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) has been scratched from his start Friday and has been placed on the injured list retroactive to September 21. Greinke was scheduled to pitch Friday against the host Oakland A's but was a late scratch due to neck soreness. Fellow right-handed pitcher Brandon Bielak will start Friday's game […]

Shane Bieber Activated From Injured List

The Cleveland Indians activated starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Bieber has pitched to a 3.28 ERA and a 3.10 FIP in 90.2 innings while striking out 130 batters and giving up 33 walks. The right-hander is also starting on Friday night against the Chicago White Sox. Despite the […]

D'Andre Swift Questionable For Week 3

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens. Wide receiver Kalif Raymond (thigh) is also questionable. Swift was questionable before Week 2 but played 63 percent of the offensive snaps and handled 12 touches for 78 total yards in the […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/24/21)

We have another big weekend of college football DFS for you this week. There is a showdown slate for Thursday with just one game going on. Friday we have four games, headlined by Wake Forest heading up to Charlottesville for a conference tilt with the Hoos. We kick the night off with Middle Tennessee State […]

J.A. Happ Throws Four Scoreless, Wild Innings On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher J.A. Happ made it through four scoreless innings in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. In his four innings, Happ allowed no runs and only two hits, but walked four and struck out six. The veteran lefty threw 74 pitches, just 43 for strikes. Given that it […]

Tee Higgins Doubtful To Face Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that could change on Saturday. If Higgins is upgraded to questionable, he'll obviously have more of a chance to play on Sunday. The second-year wideout got in a limited practice session on Friday after missing practice […]

Pablo Lopez Ready To Return

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) had a successful two-inning rehab appearance on Thursday and is now ready to join the big league team. Lopez will throw a bullpen session, then the team will take things from there. Lopez is very unlikely to get anything like a full start, but the team may try […]

Josh Jacobs Doubtful For Week 3

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) missed practice all week and is doubtful to play in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins. Jacobs missed the Week 2 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and doesn't look close to returning this Sunday. Fantasy managers should plan to be without him for the second straight game. […]

Lamar Jackson, Marquise Brown Questionable For Week 3

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness) and wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) are listed as questionable for Week 3 against the Detroit Lions. Jackson returned to a full practice on Friday and is expected to play after sitting out on Thursday with a stomach bug. He's a must-start high-end QB1 against an 0-2 Lions team […]

Jacob Hollister On The Fantasy Radar In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Jacob Hollister is set to potentially play a large role following James O'Shaughnessy's placement on the injured reserve list. Per SI's John Shipley, "it should be expected for Hollister to immediately step into a starting role" with O'Shaughnessy out. Hollister has 74 career receptions, 652 receiving yards, and six touchdowns in […]

Trey Sermon Cleared And In Line To Start In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon (concussion) has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol and is in line to start on Sunday night in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers with Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) doubtful and JaMycal Hasty (ankle) already ruled out. Sermon wasn't listed on the final injury report for […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Lacks Upside In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. projects as a low-upside option in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. While Shenault has been targeted 17 times in 2021, he's been limited to an extremely low aDOT role, only catching passes near the line of scrimmage. The young wideout also suffered a shoulder injury in […]

Elijah Mitchell Doubtful For Sunday Night

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) has been listed as doubtful to play on Sunday night in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. Mitchell returned to a limited practice on Friday after missing the previous two days of practice, but the Niners don't sound optimistic that he'll be ready this weekend. […]

Texans Defense Allows 24 Points In Loss

The Houston Texans defense didn't produce much from a fantasy standpoint in Thursday's loss to the Panthers. Houston recorded three sacks of Sam Darnold but allowed over 400 yards of total offense along with 24 points. The Texans don't have many big-time playmakers on defense, making them a low-end streaming option at best most weeks.

Zane Gonzalez Has Solid Night In Victory

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez nailed a field-goal attempt and all three extra points in Thursday's win over the Texans. Gonzalez continued his solid start to the season, as he has now made 3 of 4 field goals and 5 of 6 extra points. The veteran kicker was last seen as an elite kicking option […]

Nick Diaz Makes His Long-Awaited Return To Action

One of the 209's favorite sons, Nick Diaz (26-9) makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon on Saturday after a six-plus-year absence. The 38-year old will enter the cage with another fan favorite in Robbie Lawler in a rematch 17 years in the making. We are not sure what kind of shape Diaz will step […]

Panthers Defense Holds Houston To Nine Points

The Carolina Panthers defense put together another strong effort in Thursday's win over the Texans. Carolina recorded four sacks while holding the Texans to just 193 total yards and nine points. Shaq Thompson and Donte Jackson were the leading tacklers, with Haason Reddick recording 1.5 sacks. Unfortunately, the defense lost promising rookie corner Jaycee Horn […]

Robbie Lawler Set To Take Center Stage Saturday

It's not often a rematch 17 years in the making is worth seeing, but when Robbie Lawler (28-15) enters the Octagon to face Nick Diaz on Saturday, all eyes will be on these two fighters as they step onto center stage. The 39-year-old Lawler may be on the back end of his career, but for […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Looks To Earn A Big Win Saturday

The big striking threat of Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-2) returns to action as he takes on a truly difficult task in Curtis Blaydes on the UFC 266 main card on Saturday. 2-2 in his last four fights, Rozenstruik would love nothing more than to get back to his winning ways and earn a win against top-tier […]

Aledmys Diaz Hoping Home Run Snaps Slump

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Aledmys Diaz has a few more games left in the regular season to get locked back in offensively. Diaz popped went 2-for-5 Wednesday with a home run and three runs batted in and it was only his third extra-base hit over his last 69 at-bats. Diaz did a fantastic job playing positions […]

Marvin Jones Jr. A Viable WR3 In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. is a quality WR3 play this week against the Arizona Cardinals. Jones has been by far the most consistent and productive wide receiver on the team through two weeks, and he and Trevor Lawrence seem to have developed a nice rapport. Lawrence will likely be airing it out […]

Curtis Blaydes Looking To Ascend The Heavyweight Ranks

The lone heavyweight bout on the main card of UFC 266 this Saturday will feature Curtis Blaydes (14-3) as he looks to rebound from his last outing, which was a loss that snapped his four-fight winning streak. Though Blaydes uses his wrestling skills to control the matchup, nine of his 14 career wins have come […]

Jake Meyers Hitting .176 In September

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers will need to turn his offense around if he hopes to be a factor in the Astros postseason plans. Meyers burst on the scene in August, slashing .316/.338/.500 with 16 runs batted in but has fallen off the map since. Meyers is slashing only .176/.288/.333 in the month of September […]

D.J. Chark Jr. A Volatile WR4 Against Arizona

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. is an intriguing but risky option in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. After dominating targets in Week 1, Chark was a non-factor last week against the Denver Broncos, so the other athletic wideout may be hard to handicap going forward. One thing is certain, rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence […]

Kyle Tucker Slugging .703 In The Last 30 Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will be looking to finish up his season strong beginning Friday night against the A's. Tucker is slashing a scorching .376/.443/.703 over his last 30 games and is posting a .333/.403/.634 line for a 1.037 OPS since the All-Star break. He has 38 runs batted in over his last 52 […]

Yuli Gurriel Has Strong Friday Matchup

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will have a favorable tilt Friday night against Frankie Montas and the A's. Gurriel is hitting .324 over his last 124 at-bats and is slashing .317/.384/.459 through 508 at-bats this season. The 37-year-old is a strong DFS play Friday night, posting a .400 batting average through 25 career at-bats […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .317 In The Last 15 Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is finishing up his regular season strong heading into Friday's matchup against the A's. Correa is hitting .317 over his last 15 games and is slashing .305/.337/.512 in the month of September with four home runs, five doubles, 13 runs scored and 19 runs batted in. For a player who, […]

Cynthia Calvillo Hopes To Get A Long-Awaited Win

Coming off of a loss in November of last year, Cynthia Calvillo (9-2-1) returns to action in the opening bout of UFC 266's main card on Saturday. Calvillo has shown through her professional career that she can finish the bout in a number of ways, with five of her career wins coming by finish and […]

Trade Them in Dynasty Before It's Too Late

Last week, I discussed players worth acquiring in dynasty leagues before their stock continued to rise. You can read that article here, as it's still relevant in the dynasty realm. This time, we'll do the opposite and examine a few players to consider moving on from before the rug is pulled from underneath you and […]

Alex Bregman Has Cooled Off At The Plate

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will head into Friday's action in a 3-for-23 skid at the plate. Despite his recent struggles, the slugger is enjoying a strong month of September. Over his last 72 at-bats, Bregman is slashing .306/.366/.458 with five extra-base hits, 11 runs scored and 17 runs batted in. The 27-year-old is […]