Marquez Valdes-Scantling Drops Long Pass In Practice

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling did what he's known for by beating a helpless cornerback deep, but then dropping a perfectly placed deep ball in practice. The fourth-year receiver does still hold potential if he can resolve his issues with drops, but that's too unlikely of a gamble for fantasy managers to act […]

David Njoku Impresses In Joint Practice With Giants

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in an impressive performance in a joint practice with the New York Giants on Thursday. Njoku reportedly dominated in one-on-one drills against the New York secondary, snagging three balls overs defenders' heads in the session. The veteran tight end has some sleeper appeal this season as Cleveland.com beat […]

Freddy Peralta Placed On Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with right shoulder inflammation. The starter previously exited Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning. Peralta has pitched like an elite pitcher this season, both for the Brewers and for fantasy managers. In 121.1 innings […]

Jimmy Graham Trying To Stay Fresh

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham is a few weeks away from his beginning his 12th NFL season. The veteran tight end was a dynamite red zone threat last season but offered little else in an offense that struggled in 2020. Now the veteran tight end is the TE2 with second-year tight end Cole Kmet […]

Courtland Sutton's Knee Feels Good

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton's knee is quickly improving. The lengthy wideout suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 of 2020, disappointing fantasy managers who had waited with great anticipation in the preceding fantasy draft season. The 25-year-old stands 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds with an impressive 91st-percentile catch radius that he often utilizes on […]

Gary Sanchez Out Of Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez isn't starting on Thursday against right-hander John Gant and the Minnesota Twins. It's a day off for Sanchez, who is batting .218 with a .328 on-base percentage and 17 home runs in 332 plate appearances this season. Kyle Higashioka is getting the start behind the plate in Sanchez's place […]

DJ LeMahieu Isn't Starting On Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu isn't starting on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander John Gant. The veteran infielder is hitting .270 with a .351 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and four stolen bases in 522 plate appearances this season. Rougned Odor is moving over to start at second base in place […]

Chris Herndon Continues Making Mistakes

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon was thrown a pass that could have led to a big gain but "stopped running" his route in practice. The third-year player was thought to have serious potential after his 500-yard rookie season. Unfortunately, that potential never manifested. In 2020, the tight end played sloppily, and that trend […]

T.J. Hockenson Won't Play Saturday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will not play Saturday in the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. Hockenson is healthy but injuries to other areas of the team has head coach Dan Campbell in a mode where he wants to protect some key veterans. Starting quarterback Jared Goff and defensive end Michael Brockers […]

Jared Goff Not Likely To Play Saturday

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is not likely to play Saturday in the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. Head coach Dan Campbell intimated as much Thursday as the team is dealing with a slew of injuries. "I'll tell you this," Campbell told reporters Thursday, "This had been in my head for about a […]

Justin Herbert Impresses In Practice

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert opened practice 7-for-8 against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. The former Oregon Duck surprised many with his Rookie of the Year-winning campaign in 2020 and will look to cement himself as a top passer in the upcoming season. Herbert silenced nearly all of his doubters, showing that he […]

Dazz Newsome Off To Slow Start

Chicago Bears wide receiver Dazz Newsome struggled in Thursday's practice session with the team. Newsome committed some costly drops in 11-on-11 drills and has struggled to make an impact in camp. The rookie is behind schedule after breaking his collarbone during the team's offseason program and missed the first portion of training camp. Newsome was […]

Drops Plaguing Rodney Adams

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rodney Adams suffered a case of the 'drops' at Thursday's practice. Adams has been one of the biggest surprises in training camp and has developed a fast chemistry with rookie quarterback Justin Fields. Adams also flashed his playmaking ability in the team's first preseason game but has followed up that performance […]

Jarvis Landry Has Strong Performance In Practice

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry had a stellar showing against the Giants in practice on Thursday. The slot receiver hauled in a breathtaking one-handed catch and "destroyed" the opposing secondary. Landry is a solid receiver that fantasy managers can rely on for consistent production. That being said, the 28-year-old won't be deliberately featured too […]

Andy Dalton To Play At Least One Quarter Saturday

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton is expected to play at least one quarter or more Saturday against the Bills. The current QB1 for the Bears played only two series last week and the whole first-team is expected to get more snaps in this game. By all accounts Dalton is having a strong camp, showing off […]

Tarik Cohen Still On PUP List

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (knee) still is on the team's PUP list and may be a week or so away from returning. Cohen tore his ACL last season and the team is being cautious with his rehab. The Bears have starter David Montgomery in the fold along with veteran Damien Williams and rookie […]

Dalvin Cook Not Expected To Play A Lot Saturday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is not expected to see a ton of game action in the team's second preseason game Saturday. Head coach Mike Zimmer has told reporters that quarterback Kirk Cousins will get some much-needed reps but the coaching staff would be wise to keep their best offensive player in bubble wrap […]

Chad Beebe Underwhelming In Camp

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe continues to struggle fielding punts in training camp. Beebe had difficulty on special teams during the regular season last year and those struggles have extended to this training camp as well. A roster spot seemed certain for Beebe at the beginning of camp but he has not made a […]

Irv Smith Jr. Connects Thursday With Kirk Cousins

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. has begun to re-establish his connection with starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins has missed the first portion of training camp after being placed on the COVID list and had a rollercoaster practice on Thursday. But one of the bright spots was his connection with Smith Jr., especially on […]

K.J. Osborn Hauls In Deep Touchdown At Practice

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught a 50-yard touchdown in Thursday's practice session. Osborn continues to have a strong camp and now is building chemistry with starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Vikings also saw veteran receiver Dede Westbrook participate in his first full practice of training camp to add another dimension to the team's […]

Larry Rountree III Could Become The No. 2 Back

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Larry Rountree III has the opportunity to take over the RB2 position behind Austin Ekeler on the depth chart. Justin Jackson suffered a groin injury during the preseason game against the Rams. Joshua Kelley was falling on the depth chart prior to the first preseason game, and he struggled against […]

Dede Westbrook Full Participant In Practice

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Dede Westbrook (knee) practiced in full for the first time this season on Thursday. Westbrook has been rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered last season and has yet been able to be full-go in a practice. Westbrook participated in the team's 11-on-11 drills and his addition to the offense could add […]

Chad Pinder Could Return On Friday

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) could return as early as Friday. It sounds like the veteran utility man will play one final game in Triple-A on Thursday to finish up his rehab assignment. Pinder has been sidelined since early July due to a lingering hamstring issue. He wasn't much of a fantasy asset when […]

Kirk Cousins To See Game Action Saturday

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will play perhaps more than he anticipated in the team's preseason game Saturday. Head coach Mike Zimmer intimated as much after an up-and-down performance from Cousins and the offense in practice. The veteran passer mixed some huge plays to Adam Thielen and K.J. Osborn with a slew of interceptions and […]

Andrew Heaney Throws Gem Against Red Sox

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney hasn't had the easiest time since coming over from the Angels, but he showed off his upside Wednesday night, allowing just one run on two hits and and two walks to the Red Sox in seven innings. He struck out four batters en route to his eighth win […]

A.J. Dillon Out To Earn RB2 Role

Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon is out to prove that he deserves to be the team's RB2 when camp breaks. After Jamaal Williams left the team in the offseason via free agency, the backup role behind Aaron Jones needs to be filled. Enter Dillon, a player that has running backs coach Ben Sirmans […]

Aaron Judge Walks Three Times, Steals A Base

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge stole his fifth base of the season against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, having gone 0-for-1 with three walks at the plate. All five of Judge's steals have come in the past 30 days, and his value jumps up a lot if that continues the rest of the way. […]

Kylin Hill Showing Off Quickness In Camp

Green Bay Packers running back Kylin Hill is trying to learn on the fly and impress the coaching staff at the same time in camp. The seventh-round draft pick from this year's draft is hoping to bring elusiveness and a change-of-pace speed to the Packers backfield. Running backs coach Ben Sirmans praised the rookie, saying, […]

Alex Cobb Making Solid Progress

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (wrist) was able to throw without any issues on Wednesday. Despite that, manager Joe Maddon has not given a timetable on the veteran righty. Cobb has been sidelined since late July due to wrist inflammation. There's a good chance he'll need at least one rehab start before returning […]

Randall Cobb Fitting Right Into Old Surroundings

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has quickly gotten comfortable as a new member of the team that originally drafted him. Cobb was traded from the Texans back to the Packers and many reports indicate it was at the request of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Wide receivers coach Jason Vrable has been impressed, telling reporters, […]