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Jordan Wilkins Placed On COVID-19 List
Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins (COVID-19) has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will not be on the field for the team's season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars. At this point, the team hasn't informed the press as to whether Wilkins tested positive for COVID-19 or if he was a close contact. Wilkins […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoAmari Cooper Injures Ankle In Third Quarter
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) injured his ankle while attempting to score a touchdown in the third quarter of this week's game against the New York Giants. Cooper reached toward the end zone on the play and it was called a touchdown on the field, but was later overturned. Cooper was favoring his […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMatt Barkley Enters Game In Third Quarter
The Buffalo Bills have made a switch at quarterback in the third quarter of their Week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins. Matt Barkley has entered the game to take over for Josh Allen. The Bills were up 15 points at the time of the switch and felt there was no need to keep their […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years ago49ers Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 17
The 49ers Defense faces a tough matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. The Seahawks are averaging 375.5 total yards per game and 28.9 points per game on the year. The 49ers held the Arizona Cardinals in check in Week 16, limiting their division foes to just 12 points. But prior to that game, […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoKendrick Bourne A Desperation Option In Week 17
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne appears set to be the team's No. 1 receiver in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks have the league's worst pass defense, allowing 287.9 passing yards per game. With Brandon Aiyuk (ankle) out for the game, Bourne has a chance to see a decent amount of […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoGeorge Kittle Set To Succeed In Week 17
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a solid game in his return to action in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals. He caught four of his five targets for 92 yards, leading the team in receiving yards by a long-shot as no other 49er had over 30 receiving yards. This week, Kittle and […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJerick McKinnon Not A Strong Week 17 Starting Option
San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon was the team's primary pass-catching running back in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals. He reeled in three of his four targets for 28 yards in the game. He may see a little more action this week as the 49ers face the Seattle Seahawks, who have the league's […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJeff Wilson Jr. Should Flourish In Week 17
San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. is in a great spot going into Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson rushed 22 times for 183 yards and added a 21-yard touchdown reception in Week 16. This week, he should see a similar workload as he's the team's clear No. 1 running back. The […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoC.J. Beathard Shouldn't Be Trusted In Week 17
San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard has a great matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. The Seahawks are allowing 287.9 passing yards per game this year, the most in the league. Unfortunately, Beathard is going to have a limited supporting cast for the game and the team will likely rely heavily on Jeff […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoCardinals Defense In A Great Spot In Week 17
The Cardinals Defense could be in position to flourish in Week 17. They will be facing the Los Angeles Rams who will see John Wolford make his first career NFL start at quarterback. Wolford, who joined the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018, has never attempted a pass in the NFL. Expect to […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDan Arnold Is Touchdown-Or-Bust In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals tight end Dan Arnold has failed to score touchdowns in each of his past two games. Before that stretch, he had managed four touchdowns over a span of four games. Arnold and the Cardinals face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17. The Rams have the league's best pass defense, allowing just 192.3 […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoLarry Fitzgerald Can't Be Trusted In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (groin) has been forced to sit out practice this week while dealing with a groin injury. He is currently questionable for Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams. If he's able to go, he is not someone worth considering in fantasy lineups for Week 17. The Rams have the […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoChristian Kirk Not Worth Starting In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk turned in his best outing in a long time in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers. He caught seven of his 10 targets for 76 yards in the game. It was the first time he'd topped 50 receiving yards in a game since Week 9. This week, Kirk […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDeAndre Hopkins A Must-Start If Active In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hip) is questionable for Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams. He's been dealing with a hip injury this week. He missed practice to start the week before being upgraded to limited, which might suggest that he'll be able to go this weekend. Hopkins and the Cardinals face the […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoChase Edmonds Is Risky If He Goes In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (hip) is currently questionable for this week's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Edmonds injured his hip in Week 16 and was unable to practice with the team during their first practices of the week. Edmonds has had a steady role all year, despite having his touches capped by […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoKenyan Drake A Solid RB2 Against Rams
Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake should shoulder a big workload as usual in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams have a strong defense and are yielding just 94.1 rushing yards per game (third fewest in the league), but Drake should be able to manage a solid game based on workload alone […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoKyler Murray A Low-End Starting Option In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been extremely inconsistent over the past month. In Week 17, Murray and the Cardinals face the Los Angeles Rams, who have the league's top pass defense, allowing just 192.3 passing yards per game. Murray threw three touchdown passes in his first game against the Rams in Week 13, but […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 2
In this weekly column, we’ll be looking at the players who have done the most over the past week’s NBA action to increase their value in dynasty fantasy leagues. Most of them are similarly going to have seen their value increase in season-long formats, but their dynasty outlook over the next two-to-three years or more […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMecole Hardman (WR, KC) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has seen an increased share of targets over the past two weeks. In Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, he was targeted six times, tying him for second on the team with Tyreek Hill and Darrel […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoLa'Mical Perine (RB, NYJ) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets rookie running back La'Mical Perine saw a decent amount of work in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. He rushed the ball nine times for 30 yards and caught one of his two targets for 14 yards. Frank Gore was […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDarrel Williams (RB, KC) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) sidelined in Week 16, the stage appeared to be set for a big game for Le'Veon Bell against the Atlanta Falcons. That wasn't the case. Instead, Darrel Williams was the busiest running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, both […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMalcolm Brown (RB, LAR) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The gate of opportunity appears to have opened as wide as possible for Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown. The team lost Cam Akers (ankle) to a high-ankle sprain in Week 15. He's out indefinitely. This past week, the team lost Darrell […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoCardinals Defense Has Decent Outing In Week 16
The Cardinals Defense had a decent game this week against the San Francisco 49ers. They held the 49ers to 20 points in the game. They allowed only 171 passing yards, but the 49ers put up 227 rushing yards. The Cardinals came up with three sacks and recovered a fumble in the game. It would have […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDan Arnold Manages Just 25 Yards In Week 16
Arizona Cardinals tight end Dan Arnold caught three of his five targets for 25 yards in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers. Arnold entered this week's game with four touchdowns over his previous five games. He's also seen his target share go up over the past few weeks. His five targets this week tied […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoLarry Fitzgerald Catches Six Passes In Week 16
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald caught six of his eight targets for 28 yards in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers. The target share was inspiring for Fitzgerald, but the yardage output was extremely underwhelming, even by Fitzgerald's typical standards. Fitzgerald entered the game averaging 7.9 yards per reception over the year. This […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDeAndre Hopkins Has Eight Catches In Week 16
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a strong PPR game in Week 16, but wasn't able to break any big plays in the game. Hopkins caught eight of his team-high 12 targets for 48 yards. He averaged just six yards per reception in the game and didn't have a single play that went for […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoChristian Kirk Racks Up Seven Catches In Week 16
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk caught seven of his 10 targets for 76 yards in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers. He led the team in receiving yards in the game and was second to only DeAndre Hopkins in targets. This was Kirk's best outing in quite some time and his seven catches […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoChase Edmonds Has Two Catches, Injures Hip
Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (hip) left this week's game against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half with a hip injury and didn't return. Before sustaining the injury, he caught two of his three passes for eight yards. Unfortunately, he didn't receive a single carry before the injury. Kenyan Drake saw a […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoKenyan Drake Scores 10th Touchdown In Week 16
Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake carried the ball 18 times for 45 yards and a touchdown in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers. He also caught both of his targets for five yards. Drake wasn't very efficient with his touches, averaging just 2.5 yards per carry, but his heavy workload and his touchdown […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoKyler Murray Unable To Score Touchdown In Week 16
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray completed 31 of his 50 passes for 247 yards and an interception and added 75 rushing yards in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers. His yardage totals were satisfying and he only turned the ball over once, but his inability to score a single touchdown led to a very […]
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