Brandin Cooks Limited In Thursday's Practice

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was limited in practice on Thursday as he deals with a quad injury. Cooks was quiet in his Texans debut against the Chiefs, turning his five targets into just two catches and 20 yards. Even if he's able to suit up for Sunday's meeting with the Ravens, Baltimore possesses […]

Brandon Aiyuk Practices In Full

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) practiced in full on Thursday, positioning him to make his NFL debut against the Jets in Week 2. New York's pass defense appears to be pretty shaky after one week of play, and while you very likely should not be counting on a rookie wide receiver on […]

Cole Tucker Out With Concussion, Jose Osuna Recalled

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Cole Tucker was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus St. Louis. To take his place on the active roster, the team recalled Jose Osuna from its alternate training site. Tucker has been shifted to the outfield full-time in 2020, although that hasn’t materialized into production at […]

Justin Jackson Doesn't Practice Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (quad) didn't practice on Thursday. His availability for Week 2 is in doubt, and his place on this team's depth chart appears to be in doubt as well. Rookie Joshua Kelley seemed to grab the No. 2 running back role from Jackson in Week 1, relegating Jackson to […]

Buccaneers Defense A Good Option

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense gets a favorable matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. The unit is an underrated one, as they were able to keep the Saints' offense in check, while generating pressure on Drew Brees. The sack and interception numbers might not have been there in Week 1, but there's potential […]

Caleb Ferguson Set For Second Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson (elbow) is done for the remainder of the 2020 season and likely most of 2021 as well. Ferguson will undergo the second Tommy John surgery of his career next week in response to the results of his latest MRI on his pitching elbow. Ferguson had developed into a crucial […]

Ryan Succop A Starting Option In Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop could be in line for a good fantasy day against the Panthers in Week 2. Carolina surrendered two field-goals and four extra-points to Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson in Week 1, so the matchup has the potential to be a good one. Tampa Bay is also very capable of putting […]

Jacob Waguespack Lands On Injured List With Back Strain

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Jacob Waguespack was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against the Yankees due to a strained left back. Things have gone sideways out of relief for Waguespack in 2020, having amassed an 8.15 ERA and 2.04 WHIP across 11 appearances. He becomes the latest Blue Jays […]

Adam Eaton On The Shelf, Brock Holt Returns From Paternity List

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a left index finger fracture. The timing of the injury appears destined to end Eaton’s 2020 campaign, which ultimately finishes as the weakest offensively of his nine-year career. To take his place on the active roster, the club activated Brock […]

O.J. Howard A TE2 Against Carolina

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard gets a pretty tough matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. Howard actually looked like the better tight end when compared to Rob Gronkowski, as he played less snaps but saw more targets and caught a touchdown pass from Tom Brady. This tight end room is almost […]

Mike Yastrzemski Exits Early Thursday With Calf Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski departed Thursday’s contest against Seattle early due to right calf tightness. Luis Alexander Basabe took over in Yastrzemski’s stead in right field and collected his first big league hit. Prior to his departure, Yastrzemski went 0-for-1 at the dish, dropping his average on the year to .285. Despite being […]

Colorado Options Sam Hilliard To Alternate Site

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard was sent to the club’s alternate training site prior to Thursday’s contest against the Dodgers in an attempt to get the left-hander as many at-bats as possible. With David Dahl having returned from the IL, Hilliard had fallen out of everyday playing time despite compiling a .488 SLG with six […]

Austin Meadows Departs Early Thursday With Oblique Injury

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows left Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against Baltimore due to a sore left oblique. Manuel Margot took over in left field in Meadows’ stead, with the former All-Star drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance before departing. Entering Thursday, Meadows had been struggling to find his form at […]

Rob Gronkowski Needs To Score To Return Value

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski will face off with the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. Gronkowski played 54 snaps to O.J. Howard's 37, though he caught just two of three targets for 11 yards in Week 1. Tom Brady actually looked Howard's way more frequently, so Gronkowski probably needs to score a touchdown […]

Scotty Miller In Line For Bigger Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller could be in line for increased usage on Sunday if fellow wideout Chris Godwin (head) is unable to play. Miller saw six targets from Brady in Week 1, hauling in five of them for 73 yards. The 23-year-old would operate as Tampa Bay's second wideout if Godwin is […]

Chris Godwin Misses Another Practice; Looking Questionable

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (head) wasn't able to practice for the second consecutive day and remains in the concussion protocol. Godwin hasn't been ruled out yet for Sunday's game against the Panthers, but he is looking very questionable at this point. If Godwin does suit up, he'll be more of a WR2, […]

Austin Ekeler Could Be A Strong Play In Week 2

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler had mixed results against the Kansas City Chiefs, who he'll face in Week 2, in 2019. Ekeler surprisingly only hauled in one reception in Week 1 but rushed for 84 yards on 19 carries. The Chargers will need to run the ball well in Week 2 to kill […]

Mike Evans Could Feast Against Panthers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) could be looking at a massive target share in Week 2 against the Panthers. Evans practiced in limited fashion on both Wednesday and Thursday, though he said he feels that the hamstring issue is behind him. With Chris Godwin (head) looking iffy to play, Evans will be […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (9/18/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL playoffs but as the hockey season starts to wind down, it is time to shift the focus back to CS:GO. As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info […]

Leonard Fournette Hard To Trust For Now

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette has a great matchup ahead of him in Week 2 against the Panthers. Still, Fournette played just nine snaps and carried the ball five times for five yards in his Buccaneers debut. Game script may have limited his opportunities, though it's likely that he hasn't completely acclimated himself […]

Tyrod Taylor Has A Tough Week 2 Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor is set up for a tough battle in Week 2 against the Chiefs, who contained quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Texans in Week 1. Taylor wasn’t bad, but he also wasn’t great in Week 1. The dual-threat quarterback rushed six times for only seven yards and threw for 208 yards in […]

A.J. Brown Likely Week-To-Week With Knee Injury

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) missed practice on Thursday with a bone bruise in his knee that will likely make him week-to-week, according to a source. Obviously, Brown's availability for Week 2 against the Jaguars is seriously in question. The team's No. 1 wideout had a quiet game in the Week 1 win […]

Sammy Watkins Has A Lot To Live Up To

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins continued his streak of having a dominant Week 1 against the Houston Texans in his opening game, but he's unlikely to match that production in Week 2. Watkins put together a strong line of seven catches, 82 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, but he will face […]

Ronald Jones II Poised For Strong Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II gets an ideal Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Jones II played 33 snaps to Leonard Fournette's nine in Week 1, picking up 82 scrimmage yards against a Saints Defense that's tough on opposing halfbacks. Operating as the lead runner while Fournette continues to learn the […]

Travis Kelce Has Struggled Versus Chargers In His Career

Despite being arguably the best tight end option in the league, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has generally struggled versus the Chargers. Kelce will go up against the Chargers on Sunday, but he has never eclipsed the 100-yard mark and only owns one touchdown in his 12 career games against the division rivals. Kelce […]

Tyreek Hill Draws Tough Matchup Versus Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will look for better results against the Chargers in Week, 2 as they are a team that has generally shut the star receiver down. Hill does own five touchdowns against the Chargers, but he has only had one game with over 100 yards in eight career matchups. With […]

Tom Brady Should Bounce Back Against Carolina

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gets a good matchup in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. The results weren't pretty in his first appearance as a Buc, as the 43-year-old tossed two interceptions and struggled with accuracy throughout the contest. Fortunately, the Panthers are an easier defense to dissect than the Saints' unit and […]

Mike Pouncey Out For The Year

The Los Angeles Chargers placed starting center Mike Pouncey (hip) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, and he will miss the rest of the season because he'll need hip surgery. The Pro Bowl center injured himself prior to the season opener against the Bengals. The 31-year-old played in just five games for the Chargers last season […]

Kenny Golladay Yet To Practice This Week

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring), who missed the season-opening loss to the Bears, missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Golladay hasn't been ruled out for Week 2 against the Packers, but it's obviously not a good sign, especially since he didn't play last week. The team's No. 1 wideout could […]

Yuli Gurriel Posting .632 OPS Against Righties

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting sixth Thursday against the Rangers. After a fantastic month of August in which he slashed .305/.345/.558, those numbers have dipped to .189/.196/.283 over his last 15 games in September. Gurriel has really struggled against right-handed pitching this season, slugging only .352 with a .632 OPS against righties. […]