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Kyren Williams Dominates Backfield Touches In Week 1
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams dominated the workload out of the Rams' backfield against the Lions on Sunday night and found the end zone. Overall, Williams recorded 18 carries for 50 yards and a rushing score and caught all three of his targets for four yards. The most important note, however, was that […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoMatthew Stafford With Modest Fantasy Night Against Lions
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford turned in a gutsy performance in an overtime loss at the Lions in his return to Detroit on Sunday night. However, for fantasy football purposes it was just an average output from the Rams signal caller. Stafford was 34-of-49 passing for 317 yards with one touchdown and one interception […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoLook For Better Options Than Rams D/ST
The Los Angeles Rams' defense/special teams is not in a good fantasy situation in Week 1 at the Detroit Lions. The Lions feature a loaded offense led by former Rams quarterback Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, and Jahmyr Gibbs, and David Montgomery in the backfield. Not helping issues is the fact that the […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoJoshua Karty Could Be Busy Against Lions
Los Angeles Rams rookie kicker Joshua Karty will be put to the test early in his career in a hostile environment Sunday night against the Lions. The Stanford rookie, who was drafted in the sixth round of the 2024 Draft, figures to be involved heavily in a game that could be a shootout. He should […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoColby Parkinson Should Remain On Bench In Week 1
Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson has been thrust into the starting tight end role for the Rams after signing from Seattle in the offseason. With Tyler Higbee recovering from an ACL injury, Parkinson will operate in the lead role until Higbee is healthy enough to return. The matchup is decent against the Lions […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoBlake Corum A Risky Week 1 Play With Undefined Role
Los Angeles Rams rookie Blake Corum could end up having some stand-alone value in fantasy aside from being a handcuff for Kyren Williams. But in Week 1, fantasy managers would be wise to see how he is used before putting him in the fantasy lineups in his matchup at Detroit. The Lions had a good […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoKyren Williams Faces Tough Test Vs. Lions
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams is one of the best fantasy options at his position but faces a tough matchup against the Lions in Week 1. In what should be a high-scoring game, the Rams figure to exploit the passing game against Detroit which allowed 15.79 fantasy points to opposing running backs last […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoPuka Nacua A Solid WR1 Against Lions
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is officially off the injury report and is set up nicely for success against the Detroit Lions in Week 1. Nacua will line up against the Lions' revamped secondary of rookie Terrion Arnold and veteran Carlton Davis III. He should see success with Matthew Stafford under center […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoCooper Kupp Could Be In Line For Big Night Against Lions
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is fully healthy to begin the season and has the potential to perform as a WR1 in a favorable matchup at the Lions in Week 1. Despite the emergence of last year's rookie breakout Puka Nacua, Kupp remains a favorite target of quarterback Matthew Stafford. His ability to […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoMatthew Stafford A Borderline QB1 In Week 1
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford could be in line to have a very productive week as he visits his old team in Detroit for an SNF matchup against the Lions. The game is expected to have one of the highest totals of the week and Stafford has his full array of weapons (aside from […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoTop-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 24 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)
We've reached the final month of the fantasy baseball season and it's now time for fantasy managers to keep their eye on the prize. That would be fantasy playoffs in head-to-head leagues and finishing strong in roto leagues. One way to get a bit of an edge is to look to players currently in the […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoDavante Adams Pushes Back On Claim He's Not Happy In Vegas
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams says there is no truth to reports he is not happy in Las Vegas. Former wide receiver DeSean Jackson made the original claim that Adams refuted and according to an ESPN article said he has never spoken to Jackson about his current situation with the Raiders. The 31-year-old […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoKadarius Toney Completes Visit With Seahawks
Free agent wide receiver Kadarius Toney completed his visit with the Seahawks and did not leave with a contract, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Fowler reports that Toney will likely take at least one more visit as he weighs his free-agency options. Toney had 27 catches for 169 yards and a touchdown last season for […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoDevin White Ruled Out For Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Devin White has been ruled out for Friday night's opener against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil with an ankle injury. White joined the Eagles from Tampa Bay this season after making the Pro Bowl for the Buccaneers in 2022. He is expected to have a big role this year in Philadelphia […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoPatrick Surtain II Inks Huge Extension
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II has signed a four-year, $96 million extension with $77.5 million guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The new deal makes Surtain the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history. The two-time Pro Bowl corner saw his contract negotiated by Tory Dandy of CAA. Surtain was the ninth overall pick in […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoWednesday Is Big Day For Ja'Marr Chase Contract Watch
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase could need to practice on Wednesday in order to play on Sunday, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Chase is still without a new deal as of Wednesday morning, and Wednesday is a big day in the contract negotiations in relation to Chase's availability for Week 1, according […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoDavis Mills, Texans Agree On Extension
Houston Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills has signed a one-year contract extension, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal features $5 million per year in new money and keeps Mills with the Texans through 2025. There are also playing-time incentives written into the contract extension. The 2021 third-round pick is locked in as […]
Brian Buckey 4 months agoTop-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 23 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)
With MLB rosters set to expand on Sunday, now is an important time to take stock of which prospects would be worth stashing for fantasy baseball purposes down the stretch. There are plenty of hitters currently in the minors who could get a shot at big league at-bats down the stretch, whether for a contending […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoCoby Mayo Goes Deep For Triple-A Norfolk
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo hit another home run for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. It was the 25th minor-league homer of the season for Mayo and the 22nd with Norfolk. Major League Baseball's No. 10 overall prospect had a 1-for-17 stint in the majors with Baltimore but has returned to Triple-A and has […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoBrandon Young Impressing at Triple-A Norfolk
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Brandon Young has continued a solid 2024 campaign following a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk. At Norfolk, Young is 4-3 in 14 starts with a 3.41 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. The right-hander has recorded 80 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. At 26 years old, Young is making a strong case to earn […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoEthan Salas Productive For High-A Fort Wayne
San Diego Padres catcher prospect Ethan Salas went 2-for-4 with three RBI Wednesday for High-A Fort Wayne. The 18-year-old produced his fifth multi-hit, multi-RBI performance for Fort Wayne this season. The Padres top prospect has 22 hits and 15 RBI in August. The No. 2 catcher prospect in all of baseball, Salas has come on […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoTyson Neighbors Strikes Out Two In Pro Debut
San Diego Padres pitching prospect Tyson Neighbors struck out two batters in one inning of relief in his professional debut for Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday. The 2024 fourth-round pick out of Kansas State impressed in his first professional baseball appearance. Neighbors features three high-quality pitches led by his 70-grade slider. He backs that up […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoTink Hence Sharp In Short Outing
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence struck out six batters and generated 15 whiffs in his 3 2/3 innings on Wednesday for Double-A Springfield. The Cardinals' No. 2 prospect allowed one run on three hits with two walks in his brief outing. Hence is 4-3 this season with Springfield with a 2.66 ERA and […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoLuisangel Acuna Fills Stat Sheet For Triple-A Syracuse
New York Mets shortstop prospect Luisangel Acuna did a little bit of everything on Tuesday night for Triple-A Syracuse, recording a home run as one of his four hits to go with three RBI and two stolen bases. It was the 11th multi-hit, multi-steal game in the minors for the 22-year-old shortstop who was traded […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoYilber Diaz Dazzles In Latest Triple-A Outing
Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Yilber Diaz was electric in his latest start for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday as he racked up 13 strikeouts for the second time this season with Reno. Diaz allowed four hits and did not issue a walk as he allowed just one run in 6 2/3 innings. Since returning to Reno […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoGino Groover Goes Deep Twice At High-A
Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Gino Groover crushed two homers on Tuesday night for High-A Hillsboro. It was the second multi-homer game of August for the 22-year-old out of N.C. State. Groover has had a productive month with four homers and 15 RBI while recording a .266 batting average. This season, between two levels, Groover […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoBryce Eldridge Crushing High-A In August
San Francisco Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge is red-hot in August after hitting his 18th homer of the season on Tuesday night for High-A Eugene. The 19-year-old first baseman is slashing .346/.448/.654 this month with six homers and 19 RBI. The Giants expect big things out of the young first-base prospect and have to be […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoMax Clark Racks Up Five RBI
Detroit Tigers top prospect Max Clark went 3-for-5 with five RBI on Tuesday night for High-A West Michigan. The outfielder tied his career-high with five RBI. The 19-year-old has adjusted quickly since his promotion to High-A, hitting .297/.388/.495 with two homers and 16 RBI in 25 games with West Michigan. The No. 3 overall pick […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoColton Gordon Coming Off Impressive Outing
Houston Astros pitching prospect Colton Gordon was named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week after a strong outing for Triple-A Sugar Land. Gordon spun six scoreless innings with two hits and a walk to go with 11 strikeouts in his latest outing. The 25-year-old left-hander is 7-1 this season with a 4.55 ERA and […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJace Bohrofen Raking At High-A Vancouver
Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Jace Bohrofen has picked up his play recently for High-A Vancouver with an impressive August output. The 22-year-old is hitting .365/.434/.595 this month with five homers and 21 RBI. This season, all at High-A, the Blue Jays' No. 26 prospect has 12 homers and 51 RBI while hitting .247. The […]
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