Damien Harris Logs Nine Carries In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris rushed nine times for 48 yards and caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He split early-down work with Rhamondre Stevenson but received one carry than his teammate. The 25-year-old will get most of the goal line work, but […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Has 27 Total Yards In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed eight times for 25 yards and caught both of his targets for two yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He split early down work with Damien Harris and received one less carry. Ne England featured Ty Montgomery in the passing game and led all […]

Ryan Succop Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop had another terrific campaign in 2021. He converted 25-of-30 field goal attempts while connecting on 56-of-59 tries in 17 games last season. He beat out Jose Borregales to become Tampa Bay's starting kicker. The 35-year-old will be busy again on Sunday when Tampa Bay faces the Dallas Cowboys in […]

Cameron Brate Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate is expected to see an uptick in target share in 2022, with Rob Gronkowski retiring this offseason. Tampa Bay also brought in veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph and drafted Cade Otton in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay's head coach Todd Bowles recently said […]

Julio Jones Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones will look to rebound after a disappointing 2021 campaign with his new team in 2022. He signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers this offseason. The 33-year-old struggled mightily last season with the Titans, catching 31 passes for 434 yards and touchdown over 10 games. Jones will look […]

Mike Evans Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has recorded eight straight 1,000-yard campaigns and will look to make it nine in 2022. He will be quarterback Tom Brady's top target in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys if Chris Godwin (knee) cannot suit up. Sunday Night Football between Dallas and Tampa Bay is projected to […]

Leonard Fournette Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette put his weight/conditioning concerns behind him in training camp and looked sharp in the preseason. The 27-year-old signed a three-year, $21 million contract with Tampa Bay during the offseason. He will be Tampa Bay's lead back and is projected to receive a substantial workload in 2022. Fournette rushed […]

Tom Brady Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement in early February. He reversed his decision 40 days later and decided to return for another season. The 45-year-old continues to defy father time and threw for 5,316 yards and a 43:12 TD: INT ratio while rushing for two scores over 17 games in 2021. The […]

Eric Lauer Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed Eric Lauer (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. He underwent an MRI Thursday, which revealed "encouraging" results. The 27-year-old will miss at least the next two weeks and is eligible to return on September 23. He owns a 10-7 record with a 3.91 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 138 […]

Aaron Ashby Will Return As Reliever

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby (shoulder) will throw off a mound Sunday or Monday but is not being stretched out to start. He was placed on the injured list on August 22 with left shoulder inflammation. The Brewers are looking to add him to the roster soon, and the shift to relief allows for a […]

Teoscar Hernandez Shifted To Restricted List

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was placed on the restricted list Saturday. He was placed on the paternity list Wednesday but was shifted to the restricted list to receive an extra day off. The 29-year-old will be eligible to come off the restricted list on Sunday. He is slashing .263/.315/.476 with 20 home runs, […]

Byron Buxton Will Return This Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip, knee) is expected to return before the end of the regular season. According to manager Rocco Baldelli, Buxton is expected to return before the end of the season, but not this weekend and probably not early next week. The 28-year-old has yet to resume baseball activities, and the team […]

Jorge Polanco Set To Return Next Week

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (knee) could return early-to-mid next week. According to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, early to mid next week is probably a realistic timeline for Polanco to return from the injured list. The 29-year-old is eligible to return from the IL but will need extra days to recover from patellar tendinitis. He […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Won't Return This Season

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. He has been sidelined since June 29 with a stress fracture in his back. The 24-year-old won't be activated from the injured list and will not return in 2022. He slashed .254/.325/.535 with 14 home runs, 45 RBI, […]

David Bednar Throws BP, Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar (back) threw live batting practice on Saturday. He is expected to begin a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since July 29 with a back issue. He has converted 17-of-21 save opportunities with a 2.70 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 63:14 K: BB […]

Patriots Defense Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

The New England Patriots defense/special teams will have the task of stopping a new and improved Miami Dolphins offense in Week 1. The Patriots allowed 50 points combined in both games against Miami last year. New England lost some key pieces on defense this offseason with star defensive back J.C. Jackson leaving. Sunday's over/under is […]

Nick Folk Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk converted 36 of his 39 field-goal attempts and 42 of his 47 extra-point attempts in 2021. He signed a two-year, $5 million contract to remain with the Patriots during the offseason. The 37-year-old was one of the most reliable kickers in fantasy last year. New England's offense could struggle […]

Jonnu Smith Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith split routes 50/50 with fellow tight end Hunter Henry in their only preseason game together. He caught 28 of his 45 targets for 294 yards and only one touchdown in 16 games last season. The 26-year-old averaged 8.3 YAC per reception and owned just 9% of the team's […]

Hunter Henry Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry split routes 50/50 with fellow tight end Jonnu Smith in his only preseason game. He caught 50 passes for 603 yards and nine touchdowns (tied for the league lead) across 17 games in 2021. The 27-year-old was targeted 17 times in the red zone and is expected to […]

DeVante Parker Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker will make his Patriots debut against his former team, the Miami Dolphins, in Week 1. The Patriots acquired Parker from the Dolphins during the offseason. The 29-year-old heads into the 2022 season as New England's No. 1 wide receiver. Miami's defense has been tough against WR1s with top […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was a very popular sleeper in 2022 fantasy drafts. He is in line to share early-down work in the team's backfield with Damien Harris. According to head coach Bill Belichick, "looking at all three downs" and the team "has to plan accordingly for that." It's a notable change […]

Damien Harris Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris is in line to share early-down work in the team's backfield with Rhamondre Stevenson. According to head coach Bill Belichick, "looking at all three downs" and the team "has to plan accordingly for that." It's a notable change from the team's second preseason game, and it's a contrast […]

Mac Jones Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was sharp in the preseason finale, completing 9-of-13 passes for 71 yards with no touchdowns and one interception against the Raiders. New England's offense will look vastly different this season, with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels leaving the Patriots to coach the Las Vegas Raiders. Joe Judge and Matt Patricia […]

Ian Gibaut Records First Career Save On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ian Gibaut allowed one hit while striking out two to secure the save during Thursday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The Red used primary closer Alexis Diaz in the seventh and eighth innings and turned to Gibaut to […]

Nestor Cortes Throws Four Innings In Return

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes (groin) allowed two runs on two hits while striking out two in four innings in Thursday's loss against the Minnesota Twins. He did not factor into the decision. The 27-year-old returned Thursday after missing the last two and half weeks due to a groin strain. He was limited and […]

Michael Fulmer Notches Third Save On Thursday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Fulmer allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning, earning the save in Thursday's 4-3 win against the New York Yankees. He entered the game in the ninth inning with a runner on first base to protect a two-run lead. The 29-year-old loaded the […]

Patrick Wisdom Takes Batting Practice On Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) took batting practice on the field ahead of Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since August 25 with a left ring finger sprain. He is eligible to come off the injured list, but it's unclear if Wisdom will require a rehab assignment before […]

Taijuan Walker Will Start Sunday Against Miami

New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker (finger) will start Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. He dealt with a blister on his right index finger in his last start Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 30-year-old owns a 10-4 record, a 3.60 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and a 96:40 K:BB across 127 2/3 innings in 2022. […]

Yankees Unsure Giancarlo Stanton Returns To Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is unsure outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (foot) will be in the lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. "We'll see. I'm not sure yet.," said Boone. Stanton appeared as a pinch hitter in Thursday's loss to the Twins. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. The 32-year-old has been […]

Lamar Jackson Will Play Out Rookie Deal

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will play his rookie contract despite the massive absence of guarantees on a new deal. The 2019 NFL MVP insisted that his deadline to get a long-term contract extension done with the team is this Friday before Week 1 against the New York Jets. Both sides will look to reach […]