Javon Wims Suspended Two Games

Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims has been suspended two games without pay by the NFL for punching Saints defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the team's Week 8 overtime loss. Wims will appeal the decision. The receiver punched the defensive back in the helmet twice and was immediately ejected. Wims told team officials that Gardner-Johnson […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monday (11/2/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday night football brings a significant mismatch but there will still be great props to play and win on Monkey Knife Fight. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 5-2 with a plus-80 scoring differential that is best in the NFC. They have quickly become legitimate contenders. On the other side of the field, the New York […]

Jake Luton Expected To Start Against Texans

Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Jake Luton, a sixth-round pick out of Oregon State, is expected to start in Week 9 against the Texans with Gardner Minshew II (thumb) recovering from multiple fractures in his right thumb. It will be Luton's first career start in the NFL, so fantasy managers desperate enough […]

Damontre Moore Suspended Six Games

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Damontre Moore has been suspended six games without pay for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, according to a statement by an NFL spokesperson. Moore will be eligible to return to the active roster on Monday, Nov. 14, following the team's Week 14 game against the Jets. The 28-year-old former […]

Myles Garrett Expected To Be Available For Next Game

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that defensive end Myles Garrett's (knee) injury suffered in the Week 8 loss to the Raiders was "nothing structurally significant so we should have him available definitely for the next ball game." The Browns have a bye in Week 9, so the timing is good for Garrett and […]

George Kittle Out Eight Weeks With Broken Foot

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (foot) will be out eight weeks after suffering a broken bone in his foot in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks, according to a source. Kittle caught just two of his four targets for 39 yards in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks before leaving with […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Sidelined Indefinitely With High-Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is expected to be sidelined indefinitely with the high-ankle sprain that he aggravated in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks, according to a source. The team thinks that he needs sufficient time to rest an injury that has bothered him since Week 2. The 29-year-old didn't look […]

Jake Luton To See Starter's Reps In Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that rookie quarterback Jake Luton will receiver starter's repetitions in practice this week with Gardner Minshew II (thumb) not expected to play in Week 9 against the Texans. Luton, a sixth-round pick out of Oregon State, would be in line to start under center for Jacksonville if Minshew […]

Red Sox Decline Option On Martin Perez

The Boston Red Sox declined their $6.85 million 2021 option on left-handed pitcher Martin Perez on Sunday, making him a free agent. Perez will instead receive a $500,000 buyout. The 29-year-old southpaw went 3-5 with a 4.50 ERA in his 12 starts during the shortened season, striking out 46 and walking 28 in 68 innings […]

J.D. Martinez Opts In

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez will keep his contract that will pay $19.375 million in each of the next two seasons rather than opting out and becoming a free agent. Martinez hit a career-low .213 during the shortened 2020 season with seven home runs and 27 RBI. The 33-year-old's deal also gives him […]

Giancarlo Stanton Won't Opt Out Of Contract

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will keep the remaining $218 million and seven guaranteed years on his contract instead of opting out after two injury marred seasons. The soon-to-be 31-year-old hit .266 with 38 home runs and 100 RBI in his first season with the Yankees in 2018. He hit .288 with three home […]

Austin Hooper Expected Back After Bye

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that tight end Austin Hooper (abdomen) will "definitely" be back after the team's Week 9 bye. Hooper missed the previous two games after needing an emergency appendectomy. Fantasy gamers who are counting on Hooper can pencil him back into those lineups for Week 10's matchup against the […]

Ryon Healy Elects Free Agency

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Ryon Healy has opted for free agency after refusing an outright assignment off their 40-man roster to Triple-A San Antonio. The 28-year-old played in only four regular season games for Milwaukee this year and hit .143 with no home runs, runs or RBI. Healy went 0-for-3 in the second game of the […]

Titans Defense Adds To Secondary With Desmond King

The Tennessee Titans acquired defensive back Desmond King from the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday in exchange for a sixth-round pick. The Chargers had been shopping the former All-Pro defensive back and punt returner in recent days and pulled the trigger after another heartbreaking loss in Week 8 to the division-rival Broncos on Sunday to […]

Saints Acquire Kwon Alexander From 49ers

The New Orleans Saints acquired linebacker Kwon Alexander from the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, according to a source. The 49ers will receive linebacker Kiko Alonso and a conditional fifth-round pick in return. Injuries held Alexander to just 13 games since he signed a four-year, $54 million deal with San Francisco last year. He's also […]

Broncos Defense Records Two Interceptions

The Denver Broncos Defense allowed 30 points to the Los Angeles Chargers and rookie quarterback Justin Herbert in Week 8, but they were able to record two interceptions and came up with some crucial third-down stops in the second half to allow the offense to complete the impressive comeback for the victory. Denver's D wasn't […]

Brandon McManus Perfect On His Kicks In Week 8

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus made all four of his extra-point attempts and connected on his only field-goal try from 35 yards out in the team's 31-30 Week 8 win over the division-rival Chargers. McManus has made 93.3 percent of his 15 field-goal attempts in 2020, but he's been an inconsistent fantasy streamer because of […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Makes His Lone Catch Count

Denver Broncos rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam had just one target in the 31-30 Week 8 comeback win over the division-rival Chargers on Sunday, but his lone catch went for a nine-yard touchdown, the first of his career. Okwuegbunam saw 13 targets in Weeks 6 and 7 with Noah Fant fighting his way back from […]

Charlie Ontiveros Unable To Win His Late-Notice Call

Charlie Ontiveros had an unfortunate end to his UFC debut, being forced to verbally tap out after a slam in the first round. Ontiveros came out with a lot of adrenaline, throwing some big kicks. In just 2:29 minutes of action, Ontiveros was only able to land two significant strikes. It should also be noted […]

K.J. Hamler's First Career TD Is A Big One

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler caught his first career touchdown pass in Week 8 against the Chargers, and it was a big one, as it proved to be the game-winning score as time expired in the 31-30 victory over the division rivals. Hamler caught all three of his looks in the game for […]

Noah Fant Leads Team With Seven Grabs Sunday

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant had a nice showing in the 31-30 Week 8 win over the Chargers by catching a team-high seven passes on nine targets for 47 yards. Fant's nine targets were second-most on the team behind rookie receiver Jerry Jeudy, and it was nice to see after rookie tight end Albert […]

Jerry Jeudy Soaks Up Season-High 10 Targets Against Bolts

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught four of a season-high 10 targets for a season-high 73 receiving yards in the 31-30 Week 8 comeback win over the Chargers on Sunday. Jeudy led the team in targets and was second in receiving yards to DaeSean Hamilton. The 21-year-old rookie from Alabama benefitted from Tim […]

DaeSean Hamilton Comes Out Of Nowhere In Week 8

Denver Broncos wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton clearly was the biggest beneficiary of Tim Patrick's (hamstring) absence in the Week 8 comeback win over the Chargers. Hamilton caught four of his five targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in the 31-30 victory on Sunday. Coming into Week 8, the 25-year-old wideout had recorded just five […]

Melvin Gordon III Salvages Day With Six Receptions

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon did very little on the ground (eight carries, 26 yards) in a revenge game against his former team, the Los Angeles Chargers, in the Week 8 win. But he was able to somewhat salvage his fantasy stat line with six receptions on seven targets for 21 yards. Fantasy managers […]

Anthony Miller (WR, CHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This Sunday marked the second time this season in which Anthony Miller got targeted 6+ times by the Bears quarterback, and the first in the post-Trubisky era (shout-out Nick Foles!). It took time for Nicky to trust Miller, but finally, he did. The […]

Phillip Lindsay Leads Denver's Backfield In Week 8

For the second straight week, Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay outperformed teammate Melvin Gordon. Lindsay carried the ball six times for 83 yards (13.8 yards per carry) and a touchdown and added one catch on three targets for three yards in the 31-30 comeback win over the Chargers. The 26-year-old had two fewer carries […]

Derrick Henry Surpasses 100 Yards Against Bengals

Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry carried the ball 18 times for 112 yards and a touchdown while failing to haul in his only target in Sunday's 31-20 loss to the Bengals. Henry dominated the Cincinnati front for 6.2 yards per carrying while recording a long gain of 21 yards. He scored a three-yard […]

A.J. Brown Finds End Zone For Fourth Straight Game

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown caught four of seven targets for 24 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-20 loss to the Bengals. Brown, who shrugged off a minor knee injury during the week, finished second on the team in targets but failed to strike for any plays longer than 10 yards. He did […]

Drew Lock Leads Broncos To Comeback Win Over Chargers

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock had his best game of the season in the Week 8 comeback win over the Chargers. The second-year signal-caller from Missouri went 26-for-41 for 248 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a 94.4 quarterback rating. It was Lock's first game throwing a touchdown pass since the season-opener against the […]