Justin Verlander Nearing Late-Season Return

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander (forearm) may be back by the end of the month, according to manager Dusty Baker. The two-time Cy Young winner threw a 55-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday without suffering any setbacks. Verlander’s only appearance of 2020 came back on July 24, but he may be able to salvage some fantasy value […]

Cardinals Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 1

In 2019, the Arizona Cardinals Defense ranked among the bottom five of the league in points per game (27.6) and finished dead last in yards allowed per game (402). Don't expect that to change too drastically this year. Even if the team's defense is able to make some strides as a unit, they are still going […]

Justin Upton Dealing With Sore Wrist

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton was not in the team’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Texas Rangers. The 33-year-old took a couple of pitches off of his wrist on Tuesday night, but after x-rays came back negative, the ailment is nothing more than a contusion. Despite the welcomed injury news, Upton has […]

Larry Fitzgerald A Decent Flex In PPR Leagues In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald should see some of the lightest coverage of his career this year with star receiver DeAndre Hopkins now in town. Expect Fitzgerald to take advantage often, starting in Week 1 as the team faces off against the San Francisco 49ers. Fitzgerald has a decent amount of value in PPR […]

Christian Kirk A Solid Flex Play In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk should be in line for a solid role in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The team's No. 1 receiver DeAndre Hopkins may end up with the bulk of the targets, but he's likely to be covered by the 49ers' top cornerback Richard Sherman, while Kirk could have […]

DeAndre Hopkins Should See Plenty Of Targets In Week 1

Fresh off his new contract, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will make his Cardinals debut this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Hopkins might have a bit of a challenge in the game, going up against Richard Sherman and a 49ers Defense that ranked second in the league in pass defense last year. However, […]

Chase Edmonds Not A Starting Option In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds should certainly have a role in the Cardinals offense this year, but it's hard to know just how big of a role that will be at this point. The team's primary running back Kenyan Drake had been dealing with a minor foot injury in recent weeks but is not […]

Kenyan Drake A Low-End RB1 In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake should be set to have a big role in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. While the 49ers were dominant against the pass last season (2nd in the league in yards per game), they were amongst the middle of the pack in rushing defense, allowing an average of […]

Kyler Murray Faces Tough Week 1 Matchup

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is in an exciting place entering his second NFL season. He has the potential to break into the top tier of quarterbacks and deliver an elite fantasy season. However, he faces a tough challenge in Week 1 against a San Francisco 49ers Defense that was one of the league's best […]

Gio Urshela To Be Activated On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) hit on Thursday and is expected to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Urshela will miss the minimum 10 days assuming he avoids setbacks, and his return to the lineup puts Miguel Andujar’s playing time in question. Regardless, Urshela will look to continue […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Can Impact Colts Immediately

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will make his NFL debut on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pittman was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft and has the potential to make an immediate impact. He already has an NFL-sized body and showed at USC that he can play physical, […]

Parris Campbell Looking For Strong Second Season

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell was limited in 2019 due to injury, playing in just seven games. The 2019 second-round draft pick comes into the season listed as the No. 2 receiver on the Colts depth chart. He has very good speed and will spend a lot of time as a slot receiver. It […]

Anthony Rendon Struggling On The Road

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is starting and will hit cleanup Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a solid debut season for Rendon but has been strangely inert playing on the road. While Rendon is posting a 1.149 OPS at home this season, the slugger is slashing only .278/.391/.296 away from Angel […]

Seahawks Defense Should Be Benched In Week 1

The Seattle Seahawks Defense was one of the best the NFL had ever seen in the beginning of the last decade, but they've moved towards being an offensive-minded team over the last several years. While they've added some good pieces, especially safety Jamal Adams, this group still has some key areas to improve upon, such […]

Jonathan Taylor Enters Season Splitting Workload

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will play in his first NFL game on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The second-round rookie out of Wisconsin enters this season with a lot of hype around him. Colts head coach Frank Reich plans on using a platoon system in the backfield with Taylor and Marlon Mack. Taylor […]

Andrelton Simmons Hot At The Dish

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons will hit leadoff Thursday against the Rangers. Since returning to lineup August 21, Simmons has resembled the player that had Angels fans excited in 2018. In 61 at-bats since his return, Simmons is 21-for-61 (.344) with four doubles. The 31-year-old is not hitting for power but has only two […]

Rams Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 1

The Los Angeles Rams Defense was one of the better groups for fantasy just a couple of years ago. However, with the mass exodus of talent, they're a shell of that group and they can't be trusted on a consistent basis. With stars like Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, they have some bright spots, but […]

Mike Trout Hitting .417 In September

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is starting and hitting third Thursday against the Rangers. Trout is really heating up over the last seven games, slashing .417/.548/.917 with three doubles, three home runs, six runs batted in and nine runs scored. The Angels will face Rangers right-handed starter Kyle Gibson on Thursday and Trout is […]

Greg Olsen Should Be Faded In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen has potential to be a very valuable piece this season. This team has traditionally utilized the tight end position heavily, but that doesn't mean you should rely on him right away. The Atlanta Falcons were in the middle of the pack last year in defending tight ends, but that […]

George Springer Has Excellent Thursday Matchup

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is hitting leadoff Thursday against the A's. It's an excellent time to give Springer the start in DFS when the slugger is slashing .346/.393/.769 over his last 26 at-bats. The 30-year-old will face expected A's starter Sean Manaea, a lefty who Springer has hit .355 against in 31 career at-bats. […]

D.K. Metcalf Is A Strong Week 1 Play

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is the No. 2 receiver on his team, but he's still a really good fantasy option. His unique combination of size and speed make him difficult for even the best cornerbacks to cover. In games that he saw at least five targets in last season, he averaged nearly 14 […]

Courtland Sutton Injured Thursday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton made a reaching catch in practice on Thursday and fell to the ground. Sutton headed to the locker room with trainers after the play with an undisclosed injury. With All-Pro linebacker Von Miller (ankle) suffering a season-ending surgery on Tuesday, this is the last thing Denver wanted to see […]

Jack Doyle Cleared To Play In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle is not listed on the team's injury report and is set to go for Week 1. Doyle may see a fair amount of targets this week while facing a Jacksonville team that ranked 18th against opposing tight ends last season. Doyle comes off a season catching 43 balls for […]

Tyler Lockett Has WR1 Upside In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett could be a WR1 at the end of Week 1. He was on pace to finish as a WR1 last season before an injury hobbled him for a month. Now he's fully healthy and he's playing with one of the league's best quarterbacks. The Atlanta Falcons overhauled their cornerback […]

Broncos Defense Loses Some Luster After Von Miller Injury

The Denver Broncos Defense can still be a borderline starting option for fantasy managers in 2020 after they were a late-round option in drafts, but the season-ending injury to All-Pro pass-rusher Von Miller (ankle) lowers their overall ceiling. Denver lost Pro Bowl cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and defensive lineman Derek Wolfe in the offseason, but […]

Carlos Correa Slugging Only .385 Last 15 Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will start and hit sixth Thursday afternoon against the A's. Correa is enjoying a solid season but is slugging only .385 over his last 15 games. The 25-year-old has only three extra-base hits over his last 47 at-bats and is posting a very pedestrian .778 OPS for the season. Correa's […]

Royce Freeman The Team's No. 3 Back

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman's spot on the 53-man roster was considered shaky before training camp, but he enters Week 1 against the Titans on Monday night as the No. 3 back behind Melvin Gordon III and Phillip Lindsay. Gordon and Lindsay could wind up sharing the workload in more of an even 50/50 […]

T.Y. Hilton Fully Healthy Entering 2020

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton will start the 2020 season fully healthy after playing only 10 games in 2019. Last year was just the third time in Hilton's eight-year career in which he failed to reach 1,000 yards receiving. Hilton will enter the year as the clear No. 1 option at receiver in front […]

Chris Carson Has An Interesting Week 1 Matchup

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson finished as the RB12 last season in PPR formats, and he can start 2020 on a high note to make it to that RB1 level again. Against the Atlanta Falcons, game script is going to be important. The Falcons have an explosive offense and they can put up points […]

Drew Lock Says Offense Has Been Clicking

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock said something clicked for him and the offense over the final week of training camp practices. Denver's offense could benefit from an element of surprise on Monday night against the Titans, as no teams have film of offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur's new offense. Lock said he's far more comfortable heading […]