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Corey Kiner Sees Another Healthy Workload In Loss
Arizona Cardinals running back Corey Kiner handled 10 carries for 29 rushing yards and caught one of his two targets for six receiving yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Cowboys. The 24-year-old has logged at least 10 rushing attempts in each of the Cardinals' three preseason games thus far. With James Conner (ankle) and Trey Benson (knee) still working their way back from last year's season-ending injuries, the back end of Arizona's depth chart is far from settled. Kiner's consistent workload might indicate he has a leg up on Evan Hull and Bam Knight in that regard. Even so, Kiner's fantasy production would depend first on Jeremiyah Love's (ankle) health, and then on how he would work in behind Tyler Allgeier. For now, Kiner can be ignored in fantasy drafts, but he will be someone to watch for when the Cardinals wrap up their preseason against the Packers on August 28.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com
Evan Hull Leads Cardinals In Rushing In Preseason Loss
Arizona Cardinals running back Evan Hull led the team in carries and rushing yards in Saturday's 34-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Hull gained 51 yards on 11 rushing attempts and had two catches for 14 receiving yards. Hull came into the game on the Cardinals' third drive and alternated series with starter Corey Kiner. The 25-year-old entered the NFL in 2023 but has seen action in just eight games and is doing what he can to earn a roster spot. The odds of Hull making the team might rely on the health of Jeremiyah Love (ankle) and potential backups James Conner (ankle) and Trey Benson (knee). Even if he does make the team, Hull will be too far down the depth chart to have any fantasy value at the start of the season. His final audition will come against the Packers in the Cardinals' preseason finale on August 28.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com
Gardner Minshew II Captains Cardinals Offense In Loss To Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew II went 19-for-23 for 177 yards with one interception in Saturday's preseason loss to the Dallas Cowboys. With Jacoby Brissett resting and Carson Beck (ribs) still recovering from a hard shot taken in the Hall of Fame Game on August 6, Minshew operated as the team's signal-caller until K Slovis took over late in the third quarter. Minshew threw an interception on Arizona's first possession but settled in after that, keeping his stat sheet clean by focusing on short-yardage targets. Minshew had a passing touchdown negated by an offensive pass interference flag on the receiver, tight end Rivaldo Fairweather. He was later robbed of a rushing touchdown due to a false start call. The journeyman backup sits second on Arizona's depth chart and will not be relevant for fantasy unless Brissett suffers an injury. Minshew's final chance for a tuneup will come on August 28, when the Cardinals face the Packers in their preseason finale.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com
Roschon Johnson Again Leads Bears' Backfield
Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson picked up 42 yards on 12 carries in his team's 27-9 loss to the hosting Cincinnati Bengals. He also gained a yard on his sole target. Johnson carried the load again, leading Chicago's backfield in rush attempts for the second consecutive outing. With backfield mate Kyle Monangai (knee) shelved for a few weeks and D'Andre Swift failing to suit up with the rest of the starters, it was Johnson in with the first-string and for most of the first half. While the University of Texas alum doesn't figure to be an impactful fantasy asset in 2026, it appears the Bears' RB3 job is his to lose for the time being. As it stands, that could spell a decent amount of work for Johnson to begin the campaign. That is, if Monangai hasn't fully recovered from a hyperextended knee by the time Week 1 rolls around. Chicago will hit the road again for their preseason finale, squaring off with the Tennessee Titans next Saturday.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Colston Loveland Targeted Thrice on Opening Drive
Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland reeled in one of three targets for a gain of ten yards in Saturday's 27-9 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The former Michigan Wolverine connected with quarterback Caleb Williams in the flat on Chicago's fifth play from scrimmage and turned upfield for a nice gain. That was the last time the duo would sync up, however, as Williams narrowly missed Loveland for a touchdown up the seam and had a pass batted down a play later. Misfires aside, it was a promising debut for the 22-year-old. More so, it's hopefully foreshadowing for the season ahead. Loveland is slated to be peppered with looks in 2026 - something he'll require to support his lofty price tag of the TE3 in ADP. Chicago will get the Tennessee Titans on the road for their preseason finale next Saturday, although it seems unlikely we'll see the second-year pro on the field for that contest.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Rome Odunze Collects Red Zone Target in First Action
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze caught one of two targets for 18 yards in his team's 27-9 loss to the hosting Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Odunze was a surprise start in this one - along with the rest of the first-string offense that suited up - although he only got a single series of plays. Despite Chicago making it all the way inside the red zone on its first possession, the drive stalled after a holding penalty and three straight incompletions by quarterback Caleb Williams - one of which was intended for the third-year wideout near the end zone. Odunze will face legitimate target competition from fellow wide receiver Luther Burden III (groin) and tight end Colston Loveland in the upcoming season. However, the former looked the part of a WR1 at the beginning of 2025, and averaged 7.5 targets per game before a foot injury derailed the back half of his campaign. We'll see if Odunze suits up again for in-game action when Chicago squares off against the Tennessee Titans next Saturday.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Caleb Williams Handles Lone Drive in Preseason Debut
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed two-of-five passes for 28 yards in Saturday's 27-9 road loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Ben Johnson indicated earlier in the week that the team's joint practice with Cincinnati would determine whether or not Chicago's starters would get reps in Week 2 of the preseason. Ultimately, most of the first-string attack played a lone drive, and it was a mixed bag for the third-year signal-caller. Williams completed his first two pass attempts of the series, but misfired on the final three after a holding call pushed the offense outside of the Bengals' 20-yard line. Aside from missing tight end Colston Loveland on a would-be touchdown, it was encouraging to see the 24-year-old take the checkdown read on more than one occasion. Whether we'll see the young gunslinger take the field again before the start of the regular season is anyone's guess. Either way, he has an exciting arsenal of weapons and would be poised for a massive year with a step forward in accuracy. Next up for Chicago is a bout with the hosting Tennessee Titans.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Joey Logano a Great DFS Option at New Hampshire
The NASCAR Cup Series is at another short, flat track this weekend, which means Joey Logano should be in the running for the victory. He's fresh off of a win at Richmond last weekend, and we just saw the No. 22 go to victory lane at North Wilkesboro a month ago as well. Now we're at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a track where Joey is a two-time winner. Can he grab a third on Sunday? It's certainly possible, but it likely won't be a dominating effort. Logano qualified back in 21st-place for this weekend's Dollar Tree 301, which makes him a great Place Differential option in DFS, but also means he's going to have to drive a very calculated race to get to the front. Logano has finished fourth or better in four of his last six starts at this track, though, so he definitely knows how to drive this place. In practice on Saturday, the No. 22 Ford ranked eighth-fastest in 30-lap average.
Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal
Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal
Chase Briscoe Has Potential at New Hampshire
Don't be surprised if Chase Briscoe clicks off another good finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. With his second-place finish at Richmond last weekend, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver has now finished sixth or better in six of the last seven races, and it wouldn't be surprising if he made it seven of the last eight after Sunday's Dollar Tree 301. Briscoe has finished 10th, second, and 10th over the last three races at this track, and the No. 19 Toyota showed good speed in practice this weekend, ranking 11th-fastest or better in all major lap average categories. As far as DFS goes, Briscoe is a solid Place Differential option, as he qualified back in 17th but should be able to grab positive Place Differential during the race on Sunday. However, his salary of $10.0K makes it a little difficult to fit him into lineups, as his dominator upside is limited. Briscoe may be a little too expensive to make sense in DFS this weekend.
Source: WTOC
Source: WTOC
Kyle Larson Seaching for First Top Five in Months
It has now been six straight races without a top-five finish for Kyle Larson, as the last time he cracked that mark was at Sonoma back in June. He got close at Richmond last weekend, though, coming home sixth despite starting back in 30th. Can he find the top five again here at New Hampshire on Sunday, though? Larson has never won at "The Magic Mile," but he does have five podium finishes to his credit in 15 career starts at the track. Over the last three races here, Larson has finished between third and seventh each time, and he will roll off the starting grid from ninth here on Sunday for the Dollar Tree 301. What can we expect from the Hendrick Motorsports driver, though? It has been no secret that the Hendrick Chevrolets have struggled on short, flat tracks this season, although Larson did finish third at Phoenix earlier this year. In practice on Saturday, the No. 5 Chevrolet ranked second- or third-fastest in 15-, 20-, and 25-lap average, so the speed was there for Larson to have a good run. In DFS, Larson could be an under-the-radar tournament play at his $9.5K salary on DraftKings this weekend.
Source: Driver Averages
Source: Driver Averages
Is Another Top 10 in the Cards for William Byron?
William Byron and the No. 24 team are starting to find their groove again. They haven't came out with race-winning speed in quite a while, but after his ninth-place run at Richmond last weekend, Byron has back-to-back top-10 finishes for the first time since March of this year. Can he make it three in a row, though? The No. 24 Chevrolet ended up third-fastest in qualifying at New Hampshire this weekend, which means that Byron will start from row two for Sunday's Dollar Tree 301. In last year's race at this track, he started fifth, finished third in both Stages, and wound up third at the checkered flag, too. Speed-wise, Byron was impressive during practice on Saturday, ranking fifth-best in 25- and 30-lap average. It appears that the No. 24 Chevrolet is poised for a potential top-five finish, but with how this team has struggled to maintain speed throughout an entire race this season, don't be surprised if Byron falls back as the race day goes on.
Source: Hendrick Motorsports
Source: Hendrick Motorsports
Tyler Reddick Has Never Finished Top Five at New Hampshire
In a bit of a surprising turn of events, Tyler Reddick won the pole for this weekend's Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. In practice on Saturday morning, Reddick's No 45 Toyota was not fast at all, ranking 31st-fastest out of 36 cars on the overall speed chart. In an interview afterword, Reddick stated, "Oh man, I was really unhappy. I can't recall a practice when I've complained like that." The No. 45 team must have figured out what they needed to work on, though, because Reddick was fastest in practice and will start from the pole on Sunday. Will that turn into race success, though? After qualifying, the Toyota driver remarked, "We still got a lot of work to do, but we got a lot of motivation to really make sure we nail it for tomorrow." As far as DFS goes, Reddick is an interesting option, as he is affordable ($8.7K on DraftKings) and with the first-place starting spot, he's in prime position to dominate early. However, can Reddick get the finish to offset his potential negative Place Differential? One thing to note: he's never had a top-five finish at New Hampshire six career attempts.
Source: ABC
Source: ABC
Chase Elliott Struggling to Find Speed at New Hampshire
It seems to be a recurring theme as of late, as Chase Elliott has once again struggled to find speed this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports was able to post the eighth-fastest lap in practice on Saturday morning, but when it came to actual long-run race speed, Elliott wasn't very good. His 10-lap average ranked just 27th-best out of 36 drivers, and his 20-lap average dipped down to 29th-fastest. With that being said, Chase's falloff was impressive compared to the rest of the field, but his overall speed was what was lacking. So what does that mean this weekend? Elliott will be a prime Place Differential option for DFS players on Sunday, as he qualified way back in 29th-place. We've seen the No. 9 team use strategy to get track position recently, and there's no doubt they'll take the risk to do so again this weekend. As far as daily fantasy goes, you can't avoid Chase Elliott entirely. He's super affordable ($8.5K on DraftKings) and finished fifth here at New Hampshire last season. If he achieves track position on race day, Chase could very well make it into the optimal DraftKings lineup as well.
Source: Hendrick Motorsports
Source: Hendrick Motorsports
Can Josh Berry Contend for the Win at New Hampshire?
Josh Berry has suddenly become an every-week name as of late, as the Wood Brothers Racing driver is on quite a hot streak, with three straight finishes of eighth or better (compared to his season average finish of 24.8). Can it continue this weekend, though? The signs point to yes. In addition to having one of the best cars in practice on Saturday morning--Berry ranked top five in 15-, 20-, 25-, and 30-lap average--he also put the No. 21 Ford on the outside pole for Sunday's Dollar Tree 301 race. The best part, though? New Hampshire is a great track for Josh Berry. He finished second here last season after posting a third-place finish here in 2024. As far as DFS goes this weekend, Josh is affordable at $8.2K on DraftKings, but obviously risky because of the second-place starting spot. Still, Berry has the potential to dominate this race, so he's still a very viable daily fantasy option this weekend.
Source: Speedway Media
Source: Speedway Media
Bubba Wallace a Prime DFS Option at New Hampshire
It's setting up to be a good DFS scoring weekend for Bubba Wallace. The 23XI Racing driver had a great practice session on Saturday morning, ranking second-fastest in both 25- and 30-lap average, but he didn't have the best qualifying run later that day and will start from back in 23rd-place for Sunday's Dollar Tree 301 race. Pair that Place Differential upside with his affordable salary of $8.0K on DraftKings and we could definitely see Bubba in the optimal lineup this weekend. Wallace has had a couple of good runs here at New Hampshire in the past, specifically in 2022 and 2023, when he finished third and eighth (respectively). This season, at similar tracks, Bubba ended up sixth at Phoenix back in March (after starting 28th) and 12th at Iowa a couple of weeks ago (after starting 26th). He also finished sixth at North Wilkesboro after starting 26th.
Source: ifantasyrace
Source: ifantasyrace
