Derrick Henry Shut Down By Bears Defense

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed the ball 21 times for 68 yards in Week 9 against the Bears. Henry saw his normal volume of carries but was shut down by the excellent Bears' run defense. He did rip off a 26-yard run that ultimately led to a two-yard touchdown for Jonnu Smith. Aside […]

No Week 9 Touchdowns For Philip Rivers

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers was 25-for-43 for 227 yards in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but he was unable to push the ball into the end zone. Rivers did throw an interception. After tossing six touchdowns over the past two games, this result was a clear disappointment. It was also the second time […]

Ryan Tannehill Wins Despite Efficiency Struggles

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 10 of 21 pass attempts for 158 yards and two touchdowns in Week 9 against the Bears. The quarterback lacked his usual efficiency, completing under 50 percent of his pass attempts for the first time this season. Even so, Tannehill played turnover-free football for the fourth time on the […]

Tyler Lockett Largely Quiet Against Bills

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett caught just four passes for 40 yards in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. Lockett's had a strange 2020 season, with a pair of three-touchdown games in the six contests, but then no more than 44 yards and zero touchdowns in the other four. While he has a high […]

D.K. Metcalf Leads Team In Receiving Against Bills

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf continued to show why he's one of the top wide receivers in the NFL on Sunday. In a 44-34 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Metcalf recorded seven catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. He saw a team-high nine targets. Metcalf now has recorded 90 or more yards in […]

DeeJay Dallas Records Rushing Touchdown

Seattle Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas rushed seven times for 31 yards in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. He scored his second rushing touchdown in two weeks and also added two receptions for eight yards. With no Carlos Hyde and Chris Carson, Dallas got the chance to show what he could do as the […]

Jimmie Johnson Finishes Fifth In Final Start At Phoenix

Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson scored a fifth-place finish in his final start in the No. 48 in Sunday's Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The seven-time champion started way back in 26th and methodically moved through the field. Johnson even led a few laps during a green-flag pit cycle and was sixth at the […]

Russell Wilson Posts Big Numbers In Loss

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson didn't get off to the greatest start in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills, but he managed to post solid fantasy numbers by the end of the game. Wilson as 28-for-41 for 390 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Wilson also added two carries for five yards with a […]

Claudia Gadelha Takes The Loss In A Tough Battle

Claudia Gadelha ran into the roadblock known as Yan Xiaonan in Saturday's main-card opener. Gadelha showed she wanted to get the bout to the ground, but she was unable to implement her will, only landing two of her 10 attempted takedowns. Yan also ended up collecting more of the strikes. Gadelha was only able to […]

Xiaonan Yan Continues To Impress

Xiaonan Yan has now moved to an impressive 6-0 inside the Octagon, earning a unanimous decision over veteran Claudia Gadelha. Yan ended up with a huge striking edge over Gadelha, tallying 74 significant strikes (133 total strikes). Her takedown defense was huge in this bout, as she stopped eight of Gadelha's 10 attempted takedowns. Yan […]

K.J. Hamler Targeted 10 Times Against Falcons

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler was targeted 10 times in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons, catching six of those passes for 75 yards. Hamler entered the game with just 18 targets on the season, so this explosion in usage was a bit unexpected. It's unclear if we can expect this trend to […]

Jerry Jeudy Has Huge Week 9

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught seven of his 14 targets in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons, finishing with 125 yards and a touchdown. The rookie has struggled to find consistent production this season, but he's been targeted 24 times over the past two games. If we follow the targets, we should expect […]

Brad Keselowski Scores Second-Place Finish At Phoenix

Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski piloted his No. 2 Ford to a runner-up finish in Sunday's Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Keselowski started from the third position but struggled to find speed in the early stages, running behind his championship competitors. After some adjustments, Keselowski came to life, and he overtook Chase Elliott for the […]

Phillip Lindsay, Melvin Gordon III Quiet Against Falcons

The Denver Broncos rushing game never got going on Sunday against the Falcons, with running backs Phillip Lindsay and Melvin Gordon III struggling to find rushing room and rushing opportunities in a game where Denver was down big at times. Lindsay had eight carries for 23 yards and failed to bring in any of his […]

Steelers Defense Forces Two Turnovers In Week 9

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense notched two sacks and forced two turnovers in a 24-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. It wasn't the defense's finest outing as they allowed the Garrett Gilbert-led Cowboys to rack up 364 yards of offense, but they were able to tighten up in the fourth quarter when it […]

Drew Lock Tosses 300 Yards Against Falcons

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock took advantage of a pass-happy game script on Sunday in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, going 25-for-48 for 313 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He also added seven carries for a team-high 47 yards and a touchdown. It was a great fantasy day for the second-year passer, […]

Eric Ebron Finds End Zone In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron caught three of six targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in a 24-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Ebron was on his way to turning in a slow outing before he punched in the game-winning touchdown on an eight-yard reception in the fourth quarter. He […]

Chase Claypool Finishes With 13 Targets

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught eight of 13 targets for 69 yards in a 24-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Claypool's 13 targets and eight catches led the team while he finished third in receiving yardage behind JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson. The only complaint is that the rookie didn't […]

Denny Hamlin Finishes A Distant Fourth At Phoenix

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin was never a factor and finished in the fourth position in Sunday's Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Hamlin won this event in 2019 when it was the penultimate race of the season, but the No. 11 team could never make any gains on his competition, and Hamlin failed to […]

Diontae Johnson Goes For 77 Yards In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught six of 10 targets for 77 yards in a 24-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Johnson got off to a slow start in the game but ripped off a 42-yard gain in the second half to buoy his numbers. The second-year wideout finished second on […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Finds End Zone In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six of seven targets for 93 yards and a touchdown in a 24-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Smith-Schuster led the team in receiving yards and found the end zone for the fourth time this season. He connected with Ben Roethlisberger for a 31-yard touchdown […]

James Conner Disappears In Week 9 Win

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner carried the ball nine times for 22 yards and lost two yards on his two receptions in a 24-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Conner was primed to have a big afternoon running against a leaky Dallas run defense but instead the Steelers got behind and […]

Gabriel Davis Catches Touchdown Against Seattle

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis caught four passes for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was targeted five times, which ranked third on the team. Davis out-targeting Cole Beasley is an interesting wrinkle from Sunday's game, though it likely doesn't mean a ton in the short term, […]

D.J. Chark Jr. Has Best Game Of Season In Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. finished with seven catches for 146 yards and a touchdown during the narrow loss to the Texans on Sunday. The 24-year-old appeared to have earned the favor of the debuting Jake Luton, who connected with him on a 73-yard reception for six early in the first quarter. Although […]

Ben Roethlisberger Shakes Off Knee Injury, Throws 3 TDs

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 29 of 42 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Roethlisberger sustained a knee injury in the second quarter and went back to the locker room before halftime but was back under center for the beginning of the […]

John Brown Finally Breaks Out Of Slump

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown's last four games have been fairly rough, as he's caught just five balls for 63 yards on 13 targets during that span. Brown topped those numbers against the Seahawks on Sunday, catching eight passes for 99 yards in his team's victory. It was a reminder of what Brown was […]

James Robinson Plays Well In Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson had 99 yards and a touchdown off 25 carries during the loss to the Texans on Sunday. The rookie came in handy and helped take some of the pressure off the debuting Jake Luton, who had over 300 yards passing and a touchdown. With Gardner Minshew II (thumb) potentially […]

Stefon Diggs Has Huge Week 9

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught nine of his 12 targets in Sunday's win over the Seattle Seahawks, recording a team-high 118 yards. The Bills wound up throwing more than usual in this game, and while it remains to be seen if the team's reliance on passing will continue going forward, Diggs should continue […]

Zack Moss Finds End Zone Against Seattle

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Zack Moss too hold of the team's No. 1 running back role on Sunday against Seattle, with a team-high nine carries to Devin Singletary's two. Moss struggled to really get going, with just 18 yards on his carries, but he did score a rushing touchdown, and his two yards per […]

Jake Luton Impressive In Debut

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Jake Luton was impressive during his debut, finishing the Week 9 outing against the Texans with 304 yards and a touchdown (one interception) on 26-for-38 passing. He also had a carry for 13 yards. The rookie had a successful performance and was responsible for the reemergence of D.J. Chark, who had seven […]