Kirk Cousins Poised For Favorable Week 2 Matchup

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will try and get his season going against the Colts in Week 2. Cousins was solid in Week 1, passing for 259 yards with two touchdown and one interception as the Packers blew the doors off the Vikings. Now Cousins will face a Colts team that allowed three passing touchdowns […]

Rhys Hoskins Could Return Right Before Season's End

The Philadelphia Phillies hope to have first baseman Rhys Hoskins (elbow) back for the final four games of the season, which would be from Wednesday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 27, with a Thursday off in between. Hoskins suffered a UCL injury in his left elbow and was placed on the injured list over the […]

T.J. Hockenson Looking For Consistency In Week 2

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will look to build off his solid Week 1 performance against the Bears heading into Week 2 against the Packers. Hockenson had five receptions for 56 yards with one touchdown against the Bears last week and appeared to have a solid rhythm going with quarterback Matthew Stafford. The second-year […]

Phillies Hope To Have J.T. Realmuto Back By The Weekend

The Philadelphia Phillies expect to have star catcher J.T. Realmuto (hip) back with the team this weekend, according to manager Joe Girardi. Realmuto underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed a mild hip strain. Andrew Knapp and Rafael Marchan will hold down the catcher spot while Realmuto is out. Fantasy owners in redraft leagues need […]

Starling Marte Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Mike Kickham and the Boston Red Sox. Monte Harrison is starting in Marte's typical center field post and batting ninth in the game. Since being acquired by the Marlins at the start of September, Marte is slashing .266/.288/.484 with […]

Danny Amendola Should Be Active Against Green Bay

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola could be in line for more targets against the Packers in Week 2. After leading the team with 81 receiving yards in Week 1, Amendola could be in line for a larger role if teammate Kenny Golladay (hamstring) can't play. The veteran receiver was not able to produce against […]

Gerald Meerschaert Up For Difficult Task Saturday Night

Gerald Meerschaert (31-13) is set to take on the sport's hottest prospect in Khamzat Chimaev. Meerschaert is very dangerous on the ground, with 23 of his 31 career wins coming by submission. Since entering the UFC, GM3 is 5-5 in the Octagon. He is coming off of a first-round knockout loss in June, and it's […]

Joc Pederson Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is being placed on the Family Medical Emergency List and will not be part of the team for at least the next few days. The Dodgers are facing San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon on Wednesday, so Pederson wasn't going to be starting in Wednesday's game anyways. Pederson has been […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Has WR3/4 Value Against Packers

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. could be a main target of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's once again in Week 2 against the Packers. With Kenny Golladay (hamstring) missing practice again Wednesday, Jones Jr. quickly could be the main target in the Lions offense. The Packers allowed the 11th fewest fantasy points to receiver's […]

Max Muncy Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is returning to the lineup on Wednesday, starting at third base and batting fourth. Muncy got the day off on Tuesday as Edwin Rios got the start at third base. Muncy has had a rough year overall and has particularly struggled in September, slashing .186/.352/.256 with just one home […]

Adrian Peterson In Line To Be Lead Back In Week 2

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson should be in line to see the majority of the backfield touches Week 2 against the Packers. Peterson totaled 93 yards on 14 carries Week 1 and galvanized the offense at times with some tough, gritty runs between the tackles. The 35-year-old is no spring chicken but still has […]

Khamzat Chimaev Takes Third Bout In Three Months

Khamzat Chimaev (8-0) has become the UFC's new hot prospect, winning his first two UFC bouts within a 10-day span. His third bout is scheduled for Saturday against veteran Gerald Meerschaert. All eight of Chimaev's wins have come by finish, with four knockouts and four submissions. In his debut, he was victorious with a slick […]

D'Andre Swift Hopes To Put Debut Behind Him

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift will try and put last week behind him when the team takes on the Packers in Week 2. It was an NFL debut to forget, posting only 23 all-purpose yards and dropping the game-winning touchdown with :06 left to play against the Bears. The drop cost the Lions the […]

Chris Devenski Undergoes Arthroscopic Surgery

Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Devenski underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow to have a bone spur removed on Wednesday. He is expected to be make a full recovery by spring training 2021. Devenski was only able to make four appearances this year and struggled mightily in them, posting a 14.73 ERA and 2.73 […]

Matthew Stafford Could Struggle Again In Week 2

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will face another NFC North rival in Week 2 against the Packers. Stafford passed for 297 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the team's loss to the Bears in Week 1 but completed only 57.1% of his passes. The veteran passer got off to a strong start but completely […]

Adam Eaton Taken Out Of Wednesday's Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton was removed midway through Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after apparently suffering an injury while making a catch in the field. Josh Harrison entered the game to replace him. Eaton was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the game. It's been a rough year for Eaton who is […]

Kenny Golladay Unable To Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) will not practice Wednesday, casting further doubt on his availability for Week 2 against the Packers. Golladay was unable to play in Week 1 against the Bears, and his status for this week is now definitely up in the air. The Lions have been ravaged by injuries on defense […]

Eric Haase Making Tigers Debut On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase is making his debut with the team in Wednesday's game against Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. Haase is batting seventh in the game, filling in for the team's primary catcher in Austin Romine. The 27-year-old Haase spent the past two years with the Cleveland Indians but made just 34 […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Rising Among The Fantasy Ranks

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will have an excellent matchup in Week 2 against the Lions. Valdes-Scantling stepped up last week against the Vikings, catching four passes for 96 yards and one touchdown. Now he will go up against an injury-plagued secondary with the Lions and has an opportunity to post a solid […]

Ahkello Witherspoon In Concussion Protocol

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (head) suffered a concussion in Week 1 against the Cardinals and is in the league's concussion protocol, according to a league source. When he's good to go he'll take over for Richard Sherman (calf), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. The Niners are suddenly thin in the […]

J.P. Crawford Reinstated From Bereavement List

Seattle Mariners infielder J.P. Crawford has been reinstated from the bereavement list and fellow infielder Donovan Walton was optioned to the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. Crawford was placed on the bereavement list prior to Friday's game last week. He should be back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco […]

Davante Adams Could Feast On Lions

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will look to stay hot against the Lions in Week 2. Adams exploded for 14 receptions, 156 yards and two touchdowns against the Vikings in Week 1. Now he will face a Lions team decimated by injuries, especially in their secondary. Detroit was burned consistently in the fourth […]

Aaron Jones Has Favorable Week 2 Matchup

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will have an appealing matchup Week 2 against the Lions. Detroit allowed 149 total rushing yards to the Bears last week and allowed the seventh most fantasy points to running backs in 2019. Jones posted 66 rushing yards with one touchdown in Week 1 and will go up […]

Amari Cooper Should Have A Good Week 2

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper shouldn't have too much trouble racking up fantasy points in a Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons secondary had no answer for any of the Seahawks wide outs in Week 1 and Cooper should add to that trend. He was targeted 14 times in Week 1 […]

David Dahl Starting In Right Field On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is starting in right field and hitting seventh in Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Dahl sat out the team's previous two games, which both featured left-handed opposing starting pitchers. Dahl will face the right-handed Mike Fiers on Wednesday. Dahl is just 4-for-28 against lefties this year. He hasn't been […]

Aaron Rodgers Rises To QB1 Status For Week 2

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may have been on the outside looking in during fantasy drafts, but he will be a QB1 option against the Lions in Week 2. Rodgers absolutely shredded the Vikings to open the season, passing for 364 yards and four touchdowns. The Packers will now host a Lions Defense that […]

Ezekiel Elliott Set To Pick Up Where He Left Off For Week 2

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is an excellent fantasy option in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. Elliott checks in as the overall RB2 for a matchup with a Falcons Defense that ranked 29th against the run. "Zeke" scored two touchdowns in Week 1 and could easily match that this week as well. Almost […]

Chris Godwin In Concussion Protocol

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (head) was not spotted at Wednesday's practice and is in the concussion protocol. Godwin took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Saints safety D.J. Swearinger late in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 1 loss but didn't feel symptoms until Wednesday. Head coach Bruce Arians said that they will […]

Dak Prescott Has An Excellent Week 2 Matchup

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has an excellent matchup in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons Defense was torched for 322 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in Week 1 and the Falcons secondary looked helpless for most of the game. Prescott comes in as the overall QB3 this week and should be […]

Kenley Jansen Unavailable To Pitch On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen will not be available out of the bullpen on Wednesday after making relief appearances in three of the past four days. Jansen closed out the team's victories on Sunday and Tuesday, earning his 11th save of the year in the latter of the two appearances. He also had […]