Steven Hauschka Shouldn't Be Started In Week 1

Buffalo Bills kicker Steven Hauschka is not a safe starting option for Week 1. Hauschka struggled last season, converting just 78.6% of his field goal attempts compared with his career average of 86.4%. While the Bills should have an improved offense this year, giving Hauschka more opportunities, it's hard to rely on that taking effect […]

Cole Beasley A Solid WR3 Or Flex In PPR Leagues

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley figures to be featured heavily in his debut with the team this weekend against the Jets. Beasley will be working out of the slot, giving Allen a solid safety net option that he lacked greatly last season. The Jets had the ninth-worst passing defense in the NFL last year […]

Zay Jones A Risky Fantasy Option

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones is currently listed as a starter for the team going into Week 1 alongside John Brown and Cole Beasley. Jones should see a lot of snaps and could get around five targets, but that likely won't be enough to produce strong fantasy numbers. Jones isn't much of a big-play […]

Robert Foster Not A Starting Option In Week 1

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster flashed some intriguing upside during the second half of his rookie season in 2018, but with the team's offseason additions of John Brown and Cole Beasley, Foster is unlikely to play a significant role in the new-look Bills' offense, at least for now. He should see some snaps if […]

John Brown A Solid WR3 Or Flex For Week 1

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown will make his debut with the team on Sunday in a road game against the Jets. Brown is the team's No. 1 receiver to start the season and should be primed for around seven or eight targets in Week 1, giving him a good shot to catch five passes […]

Josh Allen A Viable Starter In Two-QB Leagues For Week 1

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will be heavily under the spotlight during the first game of his sophomore NFL campaign. Allen's Bills will be on the road against the Jets on Sunday, giving Allen a favorable matchup as the Jets were the league's ninth-worst passing defense last season. Allen has some intriguing upside in the […]

Frank Gore Could Be A Sneaky Start In Deep Leagues

If you're in a pinch for a running back or flex this week, Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore could be an option worth considering. After the team's release of LeSean McCoy, a lot of opportunities opened up in the Buffalo backfield and Gore will likely get the first crack at maintaining the starting running […]

Devin Singletary A Risky Start In Week 1

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Devin Singletary could certainly establish himself as a strong fantasy starter sooner rather than later, but in Week 1 you're best off staying away from him. Singletary's first NFL game this Sunday will be a road game against the Jets, who were the seventh-worst rushing defense in the league last […]

Running Back Efficiency Leaders - Phillip Lindsay, Kerryon Johnson & More

The NFL Next Gen Efficiency stat (EFF) is a measure of how efficient a rusher is with the total amount of running he does on each play. It takes the total distance traveled by a player throughout a run and divides it by the amount of rushing yards gained. The lower the number, the more […]

Why Zero RB Will Work In 2019

James Conner, Phillip Lindsay, Damien Williams, Gus Edwards, Austin Ekeler. In the final month of the 2018 fantasy season, these five running backs were regularly ranking amongst the top-20 at the position, often as high as top-10 or top-five. One thing they all had in common: None of them even sniffed the top 100 preseason rankings […]

Ryan Zimmerman Homers In First Game Back

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had been out since July 21 while dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. In his first game back on Sunday, Zimmerman hit sixth in the lineup and went 1-for-3 with a walk, home run and two RBI. It's been a rough year for Zimmerman, who has appeared […]

Adam Plutko Struggles Against Rays

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko suffered his fourth loss on the season Sunday, allowing six hits, four walks and four earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. This was only the second time since July 15 that Plutko had allowed over three earned runs in a start. He had a solid month of August, going […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight, Earns Third Straight Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo had a mediocre outing on Sunday against the Cardinals, pitching six innings and allowing five hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out eight. Castillo earned his third straight win and improved to 14-5 on the year. Castillo has struggled a bit in the past month, despite […]

Brusdar Graterol Pitches Scoreless Inning In MLB Debut

Minnesota Twins pitcher Brusdar Graterol, one of the team's top pitching prospects, made his MLB debut on Sunday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning in the team's 8-3 win over the Tigers. He allowed two hits in the inning and had one strikeout. The hard-throwing right-hander had an average velocity of 99 miles per hour on […]

Cubs Have Recalled Adbert Alzolay

Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay is rejoining the team on Monday after spending the past two months at Triple-A Iowa. The news comes a day after Yu Darvish (forearm) was scratched from his Sunday start. Manager Joe Maddon said Darvish was scratched as a precaution, but if he remains sidelined, Alzolay could be in line […]

Astros Promote Top Prospect Kyle Tucker

The Houston Astros have called up outfielder Kyle Tucker from Triple-A. Tucker has been one of the top prospects in all of baseball the past two years. He appeared in 28 games for the Astros last year, but has spent the entirety of 2019 at Triple-A until now. Tucker has slashed .266/.354/.555 with 34 home […]

Matt Ryan Primed For Another Monster Year

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been an elite fantasy quarterback two of the past three years, throwing for over 4,900 yards with 35+ touchdowns in both 2016 and 2018. This year, he figures to have another standout year with a strong supporting cast that features Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, Devonta Freeman and Mohamed Sanu. […]

Ito Smith: A Freeman Handcuff With Potential Upside

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith currently has an average draft position (ADP) around 165 with about 50 running backs going ahead of him. He appears to be set as the #2 running back for the Falcons behind Devonta Freeman. As long as Freeman is healthy and effective, Smith is unlikely to provide any value. […]

Mohamed Sanu: Possible Late Round Target In Deep Leagues

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is entering his fourth year with the Falcons. He's caught between 59 and 67 passes each of the past three years and had a career-high 838 receiving yards last year. Sanu and Calvin Ridley are the secondary receivers to star wideout Julio Jones, but there's a lot of reason […]

Calvin Ridley: Solid WR2 Target In Drafts

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a monstrous rookie season to the tune of 64 catches, 821 yards and ten touchdowns. While repeating that touchdown total might be tough, it's very likely he could improve upon his rookie year catches and yards totals. Ridley is the second option in a potent Atlanta passing game, […]

Devonta Freeman Could Be A Draft Day Bargain

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had his 2018 season derailed after undergoing surgery on his groin. He only appeared in two games last year after playing 14+ games in each of his first four seasons. This year, Freeman is typically going in the third round of fantasy drafts, despite the fact that there are […]

Atlanta Falcons Defense Not A Strong Fantasy Option

The Falcons Defense opens the season with a couple of tough matchups: a road game against the Vikings and a home game against the Eagles. While the defensive unit itself isn't awful, they suffer from having an offense that produces at such a high efficiency, forcing opposing offense to chase points often. Last year, the […]

Buffalo Bills Defense Could Be Solid Fantasy Option

The Bills Defense was a middling performer in fantasy last year. They were eighth in the league in takeaways with 27 and right about in the middle of the pack in points allowed per game at 23.4. They have a star cornerback in Tre'Davious White and their defensive front should get a big boost this year […]

T.J. Yeldon Could Benefit Without McCoy

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon was heavily rumored to be in danger of not making the team going into the season, but the former Jaguar prevailed. Instead, lead running back LeSean McCoy was cut by the team and now T.J. Yeldon only finds himself behind Frank Gore and Devin Singletary on the depth chart. […]

Frank Gore A Big Winner With McCoy Gone

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore is one of the big winners as a result of the team cutting lead running back LeSean McCoy. Gore seemed to be set as the #2 rusher for the team heading into the year behind McCoy and now, he's likely going to be the starter on opening day. While […]

John Brown Is A Major Draft Day Steal

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown currently has an average draft position (ADP) of about 150, with about 50 wide receivers going ahead of him. This is all despite the fact that Brown appears to be the unquestioned top receiver on an offense that should be throwing the ball a great deal this year. Either […]

Devin Singletary Stock Rises With McCoy Cut

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary finds himself in a much better situation today than he did yesterday. There's now one fewer veteran running back standing in his way for playing time. The Bills released LeSean McCoy, who was slated to take the bulk of the carries for the team this season. Now, Singletary's main […]

Zay Jones Potentially On Trade Block

Buffalo Bills third-year wide receiver Zay Jones has been the focus of a great deal of attention this offseason. The organization was adamant about expecting big things from Jones going into training camp, but some recent trends may suggest that Jones could be headed out of Buffalo. In the team's third preseason game, Jones played […]

Josh Allen Believes Bills Will Have "Special Year"

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen eagerly discussed the team's upcoming season in a recent Mad Dog Sports Radio interview. Allen said, "I love all the guys that we have on this team and I think it’s going to be a special year for us.” He also discussed how there was nothing more important to him […]

Ray-Ray McCloud Leads Bills In Receiving Thursday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud had a strong showing in the team's final preseason game Thursday, catching all five of his targets for 48 yards. His highlight was a 29-yard reception on a fourth-down conversion in the fourth quarter. McCloud has had a solid offseason, earning praise for his hard work and attitude from […]