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Duke Williams Held To One Catch In Week 7
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Duke Williams (shoulder) left Week 7's game with a shoulder injury but was able to return. He managed just one catch for 23 yards in the game. John Brown and Cole Beasley were the only two wide receivers who were heavily targeted by quarterback Josh Allen in the game. The good […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoJohn Brown Delivers Strong Game In Week 7
Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown led the team with five catches and 83 receiving yards in Week 7 and scored his second touchdown of the season. It was Brown's highest yardage output since Week 1 and his first touchdown since Week 1. He tied with Cole Beasley for the team lead in targets with […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoDevin Singletary Struggles In Week 7 Return
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary, who hadn't played since Week 2, struggled in his return to action this week. Singletary saw seven carries in the game and managed to gain just 26 yards, good for 3.7 yards per carry. The results are especially underwhelming when considering the generous Dolphins Defense Singletary was facing. Frank […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoFrank Gore Tallies 66 Yards In Week 7
Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore carried the ball 11 times for 55 yards and caught his only target for 11 yards in Week 7's victory over the Dolphins. The team's No. 2 running back Devin Singletary made his return this week after missing the team's previous three games and earned seven carries, gaining 26 […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoJosh Allen Scores Twice And Is Turnover-Free In Week 7
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had his second turnover-free outing of the season in Week 7 against the Dolphins. He completed 16-of-26 passes for 202 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding 32 rushing yards. It was a home game and the matchup couldn't have been better. Luckily, Allen's next two matchups are similarly favorable […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoMohamed Sanu Held To Just One Catch In Week 7
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was a no-show in Week 7, catching his only target in the game for three yards. It was a rough offensive day overall for the Falcons offense as they were held under 300 air yards for the first time this season. Quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) left the game in […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoCalvin Ridley Held To Just 30 Receiving Yards In Week 7
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had four catches on six targets in Week 7, but managed just 30 yards and was held out of the end zone. The Falcons offense struggled mightily on the day and didn't score their first, and only, touchdown until the fourth quarter, when backup quarterback Matt Schaub had taken […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoAustin Hooper Scores Only Falcons Touchdown In Week 7
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper caught four of his five targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Week 7. He was the only Falcon to find the end zone and one of only two Falcons, alongside Julio Jones, with over 30 yards from scrimmage on the day. It was an ugly offensive day […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoJulio Jones Catches Six Passes For 93 Yards
In a week where just about everything went wrong for the Atlanta Falcons, wide receiver Julio Jones luckily escaped with a passable fantasy day. Jones led the team with nine targets and caught six of them for 93 yards. The two Falcons quarterbacks on the day, Matt Ryan and Matt Schaub, only threw for a total of […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoIto Smith Leaves Game In First Quarter With Head Injury
Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith (head) was carted off the field after sustaining an injury in pass protection. Smith only had one touch in the game, a seven-yard carry, before his day was over. The injury looked like a bad one and he will likely be headed into concussion protocol. The team's starting running […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoDevonta Freeman Struggles And Gets Ejected
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman wasn't able to do much with his nine touches in Week 7. His day was shortened when he was ejected early in the third quarter for throwing a punch at Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald. Freeman carried the ball seven times for 19 yards and caught two of his […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoMatt Ryan Has Disastrous Game, Leaves With Injury
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) exited Week 7's game against the Rams with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter. The injury came on a play in which Aaron Donald sacked Ryan and also forced and recovered a fumble. It capped a horrendous day for Ryan, who completed 16-of-27 passes for just 159 yards […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoDarrell Henderson (RB, LAR) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson got his first real opportunity in NFL action this past week while the team's starting running back Todd Gurley (thigh) was sidelined and he performed exceptionally well. It remains to be seen whether or not […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoAuden Tate (WR, CIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate led the team in targets in Week 6 with a season-high 12. He also led the team in receptions (5) and receiving yards (91). Tate's had six-or-more targets in four straight games and has clearly established […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoA.J. Brown (WR, TEN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a bit of a rollercoaster season so far for Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver A.J. Brown. He started the year off with a bang, tallying exactly 100 receiving yards in his NFL debut. Since then, he's mostly been quiet apart […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoFalcons Defense Not Worth Consideration
The Falcons Defense has been absolutely atrocious this year. After allowing a whopping 53 points to the Texans in Week 5, they went on to allow the Cardinals to light them up for 34 points in Week 6. This week, the Falcons host a struggling, but still very capable Rams offense. The Falcons should be […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoMatt Bryant A Solid Starter For Week 7
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had a strong showing in Week 6 despite missing a crucial extra point for his team. Bryant hit both of his field-goal attempts, including a 44-yarder, but missed the last one of his four extra-point attempts, resulting in the Falcons one-point loss to the Cardinals. This week, the Falcons face […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoIto Smith Not A Viable Starting Option In Week 7
Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith only earned three carries and wasn't targeted at all in the passing game in Week 6. He had 11 touches in Week 5 and had generally been more involved in the offense prior to last week, but given the lack of activity in the team's most recent game, he's […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoMohamed Sanu A Possible WR3 Or Flex In PPR Leagues
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu has turned in solid outings in three of his past four games. He's been receiving about as many targets as Calvin Ridley, but Ridley has been getting the deeper targets and has four touchdowns on the year compared with Sanu's one. Julio Jones is the team's clear number one […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoKeep Rolling With Austin Hooper In Week 7
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper has 23 receptions over his past three games and has topped 100 receiving yards in two of those three games. This week, the Falcons host the Rams and look to end their four-game losing streak. While it's unlikely that Hooper will remain this consistently productive throughout the season, he's […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoCalvin Ridley A Solid WR2 In Week 7
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has found the end zone in four of six games so far this year, keeping up his impressive touchdown rate from his rookie season. He has 21 targets over his last three games and should stay heavily involved in the offense as the team hosts the Rams in Week […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoDevonta Freeman Should Stay Productive In Week 7
It's been a strange year so far for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman. He's averaging just 3.6 yards per carry and has been held under 50 rushing yards in all but two games so far this year. However, he has 25 catches for 203 yards and three touchdowns through the air over the season, […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoKeep Starting Julio Jones With Confidence
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been held out of the end zone since Week 3 and held under 60 receiving yards in two of his past three games. The Falcons have been spreading the ball around more this year, heavily integrating tight end Austin Hooper into the offense. But make no mistake, Jones […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoKeep Rolling With Matt Ryan In Week 7
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been outstanding for fantasy owners all year. He has eight total touchdowns over his past two games and hasn't been held under 300 passing yards yet this season. This week, Ryan will face a Rams Defense that has shown some vulnerability this year. Ryan and the Falcons return home […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoBills Defense Primed For Big Game In Week 7
The Bills Defense has been fantastic so far this year and this week they'll have their easiest task to date. The Bills host the lowly Dolphins in Week 7. The Dolphins have scored a total of just 42 points over five games this year. Even the Redskins held them to just 16 points. The Bills […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoDawson Knox A Risky Start For Week 7
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox has had a solid rookie year so far and has 137 receiving yards on 12 targets over his past three games. This week, the Bills have a favorable matchup against the Dolphins. Knox should be involved in the offense, but his degree of involvement is a big question. Tyler […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoDuke Williams Not Start-Worthy But Should Be Watched
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Duke Williams had a fantastic debut for the team in Week 5, catching all four of his targets, including the game-winning touchdown. He figures to be the team's second outside wide receiver for now, behind No. 1 receiver John Brown. However, slot receiver Cole Beasley still receives a heavy dose of […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoT.J. Yeldon Not A Starting Option In Week 7
Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon has served as the Bills' No. 2 running back behind Frank Gore since Week 3, after the team lost Devin Singletary (hamstring) to an injury. Singletary is looking likely to make his return in Week 7, which is bad news for Yeldon. Yeldon had a season-high 10 touches in […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoCole Beasley A Low-End Option In PPR For Week 7
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has 27 catches through five games this year, a sturdy total for PPR leagues. This week, Beasley and the Bills have a favorable home matchup against the Dolphins. Beasley should be able to get open at will, making him a solid candidate for around six or seven catches. The […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoStart Frank Gore With Confidence In Week 7
Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore has received at least 16 touches in four straight games. This week, he faces a Dolphins Defense that just allowed Adrian Peterson and the Redskins to run all over it. Gore has a fantastic opportunity to rack up around 100 rushing yards with a good chance to score, making […]
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