Carson Wentz Handling Benching Like A Pro

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has been impressed with the way quarterback Carson Wentz has handled losing the starting job to rookie Jalen Hurts. ESPN reported last week that Wentz was unhappy with the current situation and that he was "not interested" in backing up Hurts. But Pederson said Wentz hasn't allowed the switch […]

James Harden Must Isolate Until Friday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden must isolate until Friday after breaking the NBA's COVID-19 precautionary rules. If he continues to test negative, he'll be eligible to play on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. At this point, we shouldn't trust that Harden will play until we actually see him in a Rockets jersey pre-game, but […]

Darrell Bevell Won't Coach On Saturday

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell, who was deemed a high-risk close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19, will not coach the team in Week 16 on Saturday against the Buccaneers, according to sources. Bevell will be the first head coach to miss a game this year due to COVID-19 protocols. Wide […]

Projecting Power in 2021: Late ADP Options

Like a sitcom catchphrase from a bygone era, we all want more power. We'll take it early and we'll take it late but it always feels extra sweet when one of your final picks suddenly becomes one of the mayors of dong city. Looking at a player's exit velocities can tell us a lot about […]

Dejounte Murray Shines Wednesday Night

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray was a problem for the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Murray scored 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting and added nine assists, six rebounds, two steals and a three-pointer in 31 minutes. Murray has averaged more rebounds than assists in his career so far, but this could be the year […]

DeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs To Win With Near Triple-Double

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan lead his team in scoring in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. DeRozan put up 28 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes. In typical DeRozan fashion, he did not attempt a single three-pointer, but was 7-for-14 from the field and […]

Ja Morant Torches Spurs For Career-High 44 Points

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was on fire Wednesday night, but could not lead his team to a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Morant recorded a career-high 44 points on 18-for-27 shooting, including nine assists, two steals and a block in 35 minutes. What is even more impressive is Morant only recorded one […]

Kyle Lowry Registers Double-Double In Loss to Pelicans

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry recorded a double-double in Wednesday night's loss to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans. Lowry posted 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting, 10 assists, four three-pointers and not much else in 39 minutes. Lowry was the primary facilitator, as expected, but had trouble keeping the ball in their possession with six […]

Zion Williamson Records An Efficient Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson had no trouble finding the basket in a win over the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night. Williamson finished with 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 30 minutes. The 30 minutes was a welcome sight, but Williamson recorded […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Mid-Week Streamers

We back, baby! The long-awaited wait for the return of hoops...Oh, nevermind. Thanks, Rona for all that you've done in 2020. The quick turnaround is a pleasant surprise for us fantasy hoops degenerates, but it has the potential to wreak havoc on NBA lineups this season. So those who remain diligent mining the waiver wire […]

Brandon Ingram Comes Close To Triple-Double In Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram came close to a triple-double in the team's season-opening win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Ingram recorded 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting to go along with 11 assists, nine rebounds, three three-pointers, three steals and a block in 37 minutes. The reigning Most Improved Player of the […]

Browns Defense An Excellent Week 16 Option

The Cleveland Browns Defense has been an opportunistic unit this season, ranking sixth in the league with 20 takeaways. They should add to that total on Sunday as Cleveland draws an excellent Week 16 matchup against the New York Jets. The Browns head into the game as 9.5-point road favorites against a New York offense […]

Austin Hooper A Low-End TE1

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper is coming off a five-catch, 41-yard, one-touchdown performance, tying his season-high for catches. He will look to keep it going in a plus matchup against the New York Jets in Week 16. New York has been extremely inviting to opposing passing attacks, ranking 29th in pass-defense DVOA and allowing […]

Luka Doncic Starts Season With 32-Point Performance

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic scored a game-high 32 points in Wednesday's 106-102 loss to the Suns, shooting 11-for-26 from the field and missing all six attempts from three-point range. He finished off his line with eight rebounds, five assists, and one turnover. Taking care of the rock has been a problem at times […]

Rashard Higgins A Solid Flex Option In Week 16

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins has emerged as a quality fantasy option over the past three games, posting 16 catches for 239 yards and two touchdowns over that span. Higgins has a good shot at continuing his recent production against the New York Jets in Week 16. New York has struggled to contain opposing […]

Week 16 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 16 of the NFL season, and hopefully, the fantasy football playoffs. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral […]

Jarvis Landry A WR2 Versus Jets

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is enjoying an excellent second half, posting six or more catches in three of his past four games while finding the end zone three times over that span. Landry should keep it going this weekend as he draws an excellent Week 16 matchup against the New York Jets. New […]

Chris Paul Makes Big Plays To Finish Suns Debut With Victory

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul scored four vital points and had a steal in the closing minutes of the team's season opener against Dallas on Wednesday, helping the team to a 106-102 win. The veteran point guard had eight points, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals in total with a 3-for-9 shooting record […]

Kareem Hunt A Low-End RB2 In Week 16

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt is coming off a slow performance which saw him finish with just 28 all-purpose yards in Week 15. Hunt will look to bounce back in a road game against the New York Jets in Week 16. The veteran running back certainly has upside, as evidenced by his two-touchdown performance […]

Nick Chubb An RB1 Against Jets

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is putting the finishing touches on another quality season, totaling 931 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns despite missing four games. He will look to keep it going in a road matchup against the New York Jets in Week 16. For as bad as they have been this season, New […]

Devin Booker Scores 22 Points In Season Opener

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led his team with 22 points in Wednesday's season opener, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 2-for-6 from outside in a 106-102 win over Dallas. Taking care of the ball was a huge problem for him, as he ended up with eight turnovers, but it was still a positive […]

Baker Mayfield A High-End QB2 In Week 16

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been on a hot streak of late, having thrown 10 touchdowns and just one interception over his past four games. He has a good shot at staying hot as he draws a fantastic road matchup against the New York Jets in Week 16. New York's pass defense has been […]

C.J. McCollum Leads Portland In Scoring Wednesday Night

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum scored a game-high 23 points in Wednesday's 120-100 loss to the Jazz, going 7-for-19 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He added four rebounds and three steals while shooting a perfect 6-for-6 at the line. The Portland starters had a miserable night in general, with Damian Lillard […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Looks Good In Comeback Game

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic was back on the floor for the first time since March and he finished Wednesday's 120-100 win over Portland with a decent 15-6-2 line. The Croatian sniper had wrist surgery in May and missed the Bubble games in the summer. It was an unfortunate ending to a great season, […]

Exploring Pitch Arsenal Changes

It is really hard to know what to make of the 2020 season. This is especially true in the case of starting pitchers since the league leaders topped out around 80 innings pitched. As expected, there were many pitchers that posted much better seasons than expected, and many that posted seasons much worse. Given that […]

Rudy Gobert Starts Season With Big Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a dominant performance on Wednesday against Portland, finishing a 120-100 win with 20 points and 17 rebounds. The big Frenchman also produced a pair of assists and one steal in 28 minutes of action while shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. He'll be battling Karl-Anthony […]

Steelers Defense A Decent Option Against Colts

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense has been one of the better defenses in fantasy this season. They will face off against a quality Indianapolis Colts offense at home in Week 16. The Colts have not been very generous to fantasy defense this year. They are careful with the ball, as they have just 12 giveaways, third-fewest […]

Chase Claypool A WR3 Versus Colts

After exploding on the scene early in his rookie season, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool has been slowed down in recent weeks. The rookie wideout is in the middle of a four-game scoreless streak as he winds down his first NFL campaign. Claypool draws a tough Week 16 matchup as he will face off […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR3 In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster came up small in a Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Smith-Schuster caught just three passes for 15 yards and lost a fumble during the contest. The veteran wideout will look to bounce back in a tough Week 16 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts this weekend. He will […]

Diontae Johnson A WR2 In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson is in the middle of a solid run for fantasy managers, having seen at least 10 targets in six of his last seven games. Clearly established as the top option in the Pittsburgh passing attack, Johnson draws a tough matchup against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Indianapolis ranks […]