Rex Burkhead Should See Increase In Touches Against Lions

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead will go up against a Lions defense that, through two games, has allowed the fifth most fantasy points to opposing runners. Burkhead is off to a quiet start this season and a concussion has limited his involvement right out of the gate. The Patriots offense has an opportunity […]

James White Has Fringe Fantasy Value For Week 3

New England Patriots running back James White continues to produce when given opportunities heading into Week 3. White added seven receptions and 84 yards from scrimmage last week and the veteran has the trust of quarterback Tom Brady. Rookie running back Sony Michel and Rex Burkhead could eventually eclipse White's current workload but the Patriots […]

Sony Michel Risky Against Lions

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is hoping to get more touches in Week 3 against the Lions. Michel made his NFL debut last week and carried the ball 10 times for 34 yards. The talented rookie has an excellent matchup in Week 3 against a Lions defense that, through two games, has allowed […]

Tom Brady Has Fantastic Matchup Against Lions

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will have an excellent matchup in Detroit against the Lions Sunday night. Brady is off to a solid, if unspectacular, start to his season with 511 yards, five touchdowns and one interception through two games. Brady will go up against a Lions defense that was shredded by Jets quarterback […]

Patriots Add Corey Coleman To Practice Squad

The New England Patriots re-signed wide receiver Corey Coleman to their practice squad on Wednesday after releasing him. Coleman has been tossed around like a rag doll on the NFL transaction list so far this year after proving to be a first-round bust in Cleveland. He is well off the fantasy radar.

Josh Gordon Limited In First Patriots Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) was limited on Wednesday in his first practice with his new team. Gordon should be able to play in Week 3 on Sunday night against the Lions, but how much can fantasy owners really expect from him? It's hard to say, and it all depends on how […]

Patriots Release Kenjon Barner

The New England Patriots released running back Kenjon Barner on Wednesday in order to make room on the roster for cornerback Cyrus Jones off the Ravens practice squad. There's nothing to see here for fantasy purposes.

Josh Gordon Trade Not Completed Yet

The New England Patriots are trying to finalize the acquisition of wide receiver Josh Gordon from the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. The holdup is related to the Pats receiving an extra draft pick as part of the deal, according to a source informed of the situation. The Patriots are finalizing the acquisition of a seventh-round […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 2 has wrapped up, and, while some kickers put up some great numbers, others kicked themselves out of a job. Through two weeks, we've seen multiple surprises at the top of the kicker scorers. Players like Chandler Catanzaro and Randy Bullock are making a name for themselves early this season. Heading into Week 3, […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 3 NFL Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous Waiver Wire pickups list, we now present suggested percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Below you will find our FAAB auction bidding recommendations for those playing in FAAB waiver wire leagues. As a caveat, these prices do not by any means […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Up is down, black is white, cats and dogs are living together. Ryan Fitzpatrick is the best QB in football (OK, behind Pat Mahomes) and Blake Bortles doubled Aaron Rodgers in fantasy points this week. Also, Joe Mixon, Devonta Freeman, and Leonard Fournette are sidelined by injuries while Le'Veon Bell continues to sideline himself. Also, […]

Patriots Re-Sign Jace Billingsley

The New England Patriots re-signed wide receiver Jace Billingsley to the practice squad on Tuesday and placed receiver Riley McCarron on the Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. None of this means anything for fantasy owners. Carry on.

Week 3 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It’s time to start prepping for Week 3 waiver wire additions and I have you covered for wide receivers. As I was looking up players to add for this article, I was shocked to see some of the names that are still not at least 50% owned in fantasy leagues. A couple of them will […]

Week 3 Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Two weeks down, and 15 weeks to go for fantasy football owners to find their starting tight end. The Greg Olsen and Delanie Walker owners who were unable to fill their tight end voids last week have another opportunity to this week. If you are in the market for a new tight end for your […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round

There's always some degree of insanity at the outset of a new football season, but 2018 feels like quite the beast in this regard. We've got players being thrust into the spotlight due to injuries and sheer force of will -- some are new names, some very familiar -- but how can you keep up […]

Tom Brady Lowering Expectations For Josh Gordon

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is lowering the expectations of wide receiver Josh Gordon, who the Patriots acquired via a trade on Monday. "You know, I hate to make projections and expectations. That's not fair," Brady told Jim Gray on Westwood One on Monday night. "I've never met Josh personally, just like I hadn't […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 3

Ryan Fitzpatrick is the leading MVP candidate. There have been two ties in two weeks. Josh Gordon is a Patriot. James Conner has more fantasy points than both Odell Beckham and Aaron Rodgers. And, although not really fantasy related, the Bills are so bad that Vontae Davis retired from football at halftime. No, this isn't […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 3

I have already written A.J. Green an apology letter. After noting that I would "hesitantly" put the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver in the must-start category for last week's Thursday Night Football Matchups column due to the Baltimore Ravens' history of finding ways to keep him in check, he subtly responded by catching three touchdown passes […]

Patriots Cutting Corey Coleman

The New England Patriots are cutting wide receiver Corey Coleman on Monday in order to make room for Josh Gordon on the roster, according to a source. The Patriots released one former Brown after trading for a Brown. Coleman has now been traded and released from two teams in 2018 after proving to be a […]

Patriots Officially Trade For Josh Gordon

The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver Josh Gordon from the Cleveland Browns on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round pick, according to sources. If Gordon isn't active for 10 games, the Patriots will receive a late-round pick from the Browns. While Gordon is still an off-the-field risk, his upside is deniable, and his fantasy […]

Patriots Close To Landing Josh Gordon

The New England Patriots are getting close to trading for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, according to a source. Gordon wore out his welcome in Cleveland and was believed to be on the verge of relapse from drug and alcohol problems last Saturday before the team decided to trade or release him. However, when […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TE, JAC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville has found a younger version of Marcedes Lewis in Austin Seferian-Jenkins, and not just because neither is good at averaging 10 yards per catch. A.S.J. hauled in a Blake Bortles touchdown pass in Week 2 and has back-to-back three-catch games to his credit to start the […]

Trey Flowers, Patrick Chung Suffer Concussions Sunday

New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (concussion) and safety Patrick Chung (concussion) both left the game in Week 2 with concussions and didn't return. Chung was replaced by Duron Harmon. Flowers is a top IDP defensive end and could be in danger of missing a game or two. The same goes for Chung. If […]

Phillip Dorsett Brings In Five Receptions in Week 2

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett caught five passes for 44 yards in the Patriots 31-20 loss to the Jaguars. This marks the second solid performance for Dorsett and is the clear-cut number two receiver right now in the Patriots passing attack. He has looked fluid in his routes and has been a nice […]

Rex Burkhead Sees Only Six Touches In Week 2 Loss

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead carried the ball six times for only 22 yards in the Patriots Week 2 loss in Jacksonville. Burkhead was limited in practice this week because of a concussion and was not a guarantee to suit up. He did have a nice 12-yard run in the game but mostly […]

Rob Gronkowski Totals Only 15 Yards Against Jaguars

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught only two passes for 15 yards in the Patriots 31-20 loss to the Jaguars. The Patriots struggled mightily moving the football in the first half and quarterback Tom Brady was forced to use running back James White often in the passing game. The Jaguars are one of […]

Chris Hogan Catches Two Touchdowns

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught three passes for 42 yards with two touchdowns in the Patriots Week 2 loss to the Jaguars. Hogan was up against one of the best secondaries in the league but made it count in the red zone. He sprung free for a seven-yard score in the third […]

James White Leads Team With Seven Receptions In Loss

New England Patriots running back James White caught seven passes for 73 yards and added 11 rushing yards in the Patriots 31-20 loss to the Jaguars. White enjoyed a very active second half as quarterback Tom Brady looked to him often to move the chains. The veteran running back will occasionally flash in games where […]

Sony Michel Debuts With 41 Total Yards

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 10 times for 34 yards in his NFL debut in Week 2. Michel added one catch for seven yards and space to run was hard to come by against the vaunted Jaguars defense. The rookie led the Patriots in carries from the backfield but was […]

Tom Brady Held Down By Jags Defense

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 24 of 35 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 31-20 loss to the Jaguars. The Patriots offense was held to three points in the first half and Brady struggled to work the ball downfield. Brady staged a mini-rally in the fourth quarter but a […]