Jabrill Peppers Dealing With Low Ankle Sprain

New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers (ankle), who limped off the field in pain in the Week 3 loss to the 49ers, is believed to have suffered a low ankle sprain, according to a source. The injury looked bad on Sunday, but it appeared worse than it is. Julian Love replaced Peppers in the secondary […]

Chase Young's Injury Not Believed To Be Serious

Washington Football Team rookie defensive end Chase Young's (groin) injury is not believed to be serious, but he'll undergo tests on Monday to make sure. It looks like Washington has dodged a bullet with the second overall pick in the draft. They'll definitely need the young pass-rusher if they hope to slow down Lamar Jackson […]

Andrus Peat Has High Ankle Sprain

The initial diagnosis on New Orleans Saints offensive guard Andrus Peat (ankle) showed a high ankle injury, according to a source. Peat will undergo more tests on Monday after getting injured in the Sunday night loss to the Packers, but high ankle injuries can sideline players up to six weeks, so don't be surprised if […]

Chris Carson Believed To Have Sprained Knee

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (knee) is believed to have suffered a sprained knee in the Week 3 win over the Cowboys, according to a source. The injury should allow him to return to the field shortly, pending the results of his MRI exam on Monday. Before going down in the fourth quarter, Carson […]

Saints Defense Has Quiet Game In Week 3

The New Orleans Saints Defense did not look particularly good in a 37-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Not only did they allow 30-plus points for the second straight game but the pass rush only mustered one sack of opposing quarterback Aaron Rodgers. For much of the night, the Saints couldn't get near the […]

Wil Lutz Has Excellent Game Against Green Bay

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz made all three field-goal attempts and all three extra-points in a Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Lutz was busy in a game that saw a combined 67 points put on the board. His night included a couple 30-yarders and a 45-yard kick late in the game […]

Jared Cook Posts Just 21 Receiving Yards, Injures Groin

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (groin) caught two of three targets for 21 receiving yards in a 37-30 loss to the Packers. Cook saw only three targets as he was blanketed by the Packers Defense and then left the game late in the third quarter with a groin injury. There's no word yet […]

Steven Stamkos Out For Remainder of Stanley Cup Finals

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals against the Dallas Stars, Lightning coach Jon Cooper announced on Sunday. "Just to be blunt, he's done for the series," Cooper said of the 30-year-old Lightning captain. "Hopefully the next time we see him on […]

Tre'Quan Smith Has Quiet Day Against Packers

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith had a quiet day in a Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Smith saw the second-most targets on the team but could only muster four catches for 42 receiving yards. It was a disappointing performance considering the number of targets that were potentially available, though most […]

Emmanuel Sanders Has Best Game Of Season

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders caught four of five targets for 56 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Packers. Sanders enjoyed his best game of the season in Week 3, as he was Drew Brees' favorite pass-catcher besides Alvin Kamara. Brees found Sanders in the end zone for a touchdown right before […]

Ryan Tannehill Throws For 321 Yards With No Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 23 of his 37 pass attempts for 321 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Week three against Minnesota. Tannehill topped 300 yards for the first time this season. In particular, he showed a connection on deep passes with Kalif Raymond, logging completions of 61 and 44 yards. The […]

Corey Davis Leads Titans In Receiving Yards

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis recorded five receptions on six targets for 69 yards in Week three against the Vikings. Despite finishing second on the team in targets, Davis led the team in receiving yards in the absence of A.J. Brown (knee). The majority of his production came on a 38-yard reception that ultimately […]

Nyheim Hines Catches Four Passes In Week 3

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines had more of a performance you can expect to see going forward in the Week 3 win over the Jets on Sunday with seven carries for 28 yards and four catches for 40 yards. Hines did not do much of anything in Week 2 but bounced back in Week […]

Latavius Murray Leads Team In Carries

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray carried the ball a team-high 12 times for 58 rushing yards and caught one pass for seven receiving yards in a 37-30 loss to the Packers. Murray was overshadowed by the Alvin Kamara show, but he actually ran the ball really well, with a touchdown being the only […]

Mo Alie-Cox Catches Touchdown

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox grabbed three receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown in a Sunday win against the Jets. Alie-Cox had some bust potential coming into the week, but a 45-yard reception and a touchdown made him a valuable fantasy play at tight end. Alie-Cox played 60 percent of the team's offensive […]

Alvin Kamara Explodes For 197 Yards, Two Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was unstoppable in a Week 3 loss to Green Bay. Kamara picked up 58 rushing yards on six carries but was devastating as a receiver, catching 13 of 14 targets for 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The 25-year-old was so incredible as a pass-catcher that he would […]

Seth Lugo Roughed Up By Nationals In Season Finale

On Sunday, for the second time in three starts, New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo failed to make it out of the second inning. Lugo went only 1 1/3 innings pitched against the Nationals in the Mets' 15-5 embarrassing loss. Lugo allowed five hits, six earned runs, and two walks while striking out only one […]

Harrison Bryant (TE, CLE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a red-hot start for a considerable amount of tight ends across the NFL this season, meaning that talented rookies like Cole Kmet, Adam Trautman, and Brycen Hopkins have been lucky to get a single look over the first three weeks. The […]

T.Y. Hilton Catches Three Passes

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton had another average performance in Week 3 against the lowly Jets, catching just three passes for 52 yards on three targets. Hilton led the team in yards, but it is not the fantasy performance you would like to see from a perennial 1,000-yard receiver. Part of this performance is […]

Tee Higgins (WR, CIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It surprised many that the Bengals opted to go with as high-level of a wide receiver as Tee Higgins early in the 2020 NFL Draft when their need for an improvement to the offensive line still permeates, but the strength of the Bengals […]

Drew Brees Tosses Three Touchdowns In Week 3

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 29 of 36 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-30 loss to the Packers. Brees may not have looked downfield as much as others would have liked, but he certainly did enough to get the job done. He had a nice touchdown throw to Emmanuel […]

Kalif Raymond Has Explosive Output On Three Catches

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kalif Raymond caught three receptions for 118 yards in the team's Week three victory over the Vikings. Raymond delivered the two biggest offensive plays of the day for the Titans, hauling in receptions of 61 and 44 yards. This was Raymond's first true involvement in the offense in 2020, as he […]

Giovani Bernard (RB, CIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Giovani Bernard has been a fixture in the Cincinnati Bengals backfield since 2013, and while the cast of surrounding characters has changed dramatically, his job description has largely remained the same. Even though Joe Mixon has taken up the vast majority of […]

Pete Alonso Clubs Two Homers In Season Finale

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the Mets' 15-5 brutal loss to the Nationals on Sunday in their season finale. Alonso's performance was one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise embarrassing and fitting end to the Mets' horrid 2020 season. He finished […]

Colts Defense Dominates Jets

The Indianapolis Colts Defense dominated the Jets, as expected, in Week 3. They allowed just seven points, grabbed three interceptions and had two defensive touchdowns. After the Jets scored their first touchdown, the Colts locked in and controlled the rest of the game. It was the Colts second straight game where they forced the opposing […]

Jonnu Smith Records Five Catches

Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith recorded five receptions on eight targets for 61 yards in week three against the Vikings. Smith led the team with eight targets, continuing his target uptick to start the 2020 season. He delivered several explosive plays in the game, including receptions of 21, 16 and 14 yards. He has […]

Jonathan Taylor Scores Touchdown In Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had 13 rushing attempts for 59 yards and a touchdown in a Sunday win against the Jets. Taylor also caught one pass for three yards. Taylor shared more touches this week with Jordan Wilkins and Nyheim Hines, but part of that was due to it being a blowout victory […]

Dominic Smith Sits Out Final Two Games Of Season

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith sat out the final two games of the 2020 season after he barreled into the outfield fence attempting to make a play in the first game of a doubleheader against the Nationals on Saturday. Smith finished his impressive 2020 breakout season with a .316/.377/.616 line, 10 home runs, […]

Philip Rivers Throws For 217 Yards

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers had an efficient performance Sunday against the Jets, throwing for 217 yards, completing over 80 percent of his passes and tossing one touchdown. The low amount of pass attempts was expected coming into the week. The Colts were tied with the Jets early in the game but blew them out […]

Completed Air Yards Over Expectation - Fantasy Football Risers, Fallers

If you play fantasy football, you know your great deal of statistics and metrics. At the end of the day, we need some way to measure production. While the basic numbers (targets, receptions, yards,...) are often enough to give us a solid idea of what we're dealing with, the truth is that the deeper we […]