Torrey Smith Not an Option in the Divisional Round

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith, as he has been all season, will not be a strong fantasy option for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Even when the Eagles offense was clicking on all cylinders with Carson Wentz under center, Smith was a boom-or-bust player who busted almost every time. Now, with Nick […]

Nelson Agholor a Sneaky Play in the Divisional Round

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor is a sneaky play in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Even though the Eagles offense is expected to run through Jay Ajayi and the running game, Agholor has frequently been quarterback Nick Foles' favorite target. Even with the presence of Alshon Jeffery, Agholor has been the guy […]

Alshon Jeffery Not a Great Divisional Round Play

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is not a great play in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Jeffery gave Eagles fans and fantasy owners plenty to be excited about in the second half of the season, really turning it on after a very slow start. Without quarterback Carson Wentz (knee), however, Jeffery is stuck […]

Corey Clement Not a Strong Option for the Divisional Round

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Corey Clement is not a recommended option for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Clement flashed plenty of upside this year and gave Eagles fans and dynasty owners plenty to be excited about for the future, but right now he's just not getting enough playing time to be worth […]

LeGarrette Blount a Touchdown-Dependent Option for the Divisional Round

Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is a touchdown-dependent option for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The Eagles are almost certain to have their offense focus on the running game, but Jay Ajayi is shaping up to be the featured runner on the field. Still, Blount will have his opportunities to mix in […]

Jay Ajayi a Strong Divisional Round Play

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi is a strong play for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. With the Eagles forced to start Nick Foles at quarterback after Carson Wentz went down with an ACL injury, it's a near certainty that the NFC's top seed will try to run their offense through the running […]

Nick Foles a Mediocre Starting Option for the Divisional Round

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is a middling option at best for this week's Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The Eagles seem almost certain to run their offense through Jay Ajayi and the running game, so Foles may have limited chances to throw. Foles has been a serviceable backup, but he's struggled in his […]

Maliek Collins Undergoes Foot Surgery

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (foot) underwent foot surgery on his left foot. The foot had reportedly been bothering him all season. The surgery he had performed was similar to a surgery he had on his other foot prior to his rookie season. That time, he was able to rebound without issue, and the […]

Zack Martin Has Surgery on His Elbow

Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin (elbow) had a clean-up procedure done on his right elbow. It will knock him out of the Pro Bowl, but he's fully expected to be ready for the start of the offseason program. Martin was a key part of the Cowboys offensive line and is slated for the same […]

Jay Ajayi Practices in Full on Tuesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, as were all the Eagles players outside of linebacker Dannell Ellerbee, who was limited. Ajayi got some rest last week during the Eagles' first-round bye, but there never seemed to be much concern regarding his availability for their first playoff game […]

Jay Ajayi Not Practicing on Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. The Eagles have a first-round bye, so there is very little concern about Ajayi missing the first day of practice. Coach Doug Pederson said the team is just giving Ajayi some rest and that he is not at all concerned about the running […]

Nick Foles Given a Vote of Confidence Going Into the Playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said, “My guy is Nick Foles, end of story.” After Foles ended the regular season with two awful performances, some Eagles fans were asking for second-year quarterback Nate Sudfeld to take over. Pederson may have given credence to some of the rumors by saying, "If you're in desperation mode, […]

Cowboys "In a Good Spot" With Head Coach Jason Garrett

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones commented on his head coach Jason Garrett, saying, "It's not even a thought for me. ... I think we're in a good spot with Jason." There had previously been some rumblings that Garrett was on the hot seat, but this should more or less quell those rumors. Garrett will return […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 26

    This is it, folks. Our last weekly MLB Closers and Saves Report for the 2017 season. It's been 26 weeks of fantasy baseball, and there have surely been ups and downs as the weeks have gone by.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and weekly lineup resources: Fantasy baseball […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 25

  Looks like we made it, folks. With only about nine or ten games left for each team, the baseball season is just about over. Of course, there's the playoffs to look forward to, but for most fantasy leagues, things end with Game 162. If you're still here, if you're still following along with our weekly MLB […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 24

We're in the thick of the fantasy playoffs for most leagues, and if you're anything like me, you're stressed, anxious, and hoping to have at least one more week of lineups to set and waiver wires to comb through. September call-ups make for some crowded bullpens, but there is still value that can be found […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 23

I made the playoffs in my main league as the number two seed, so don't worry folks, I still have credibility when I write these fantasy bullpen pieces (I was in the top five in every pitching category, but let's just say I don't write an offense piece each week for a reason...) Hopefully your […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 22

Week 22 is here and both fantasy and "real life" teams are starting to realize the playoffs are much closer than they appear. With September here and teams able to expand their active rosters up to 40, there will be many more bullpen arms tossing innings over the next few weeks. Still, most of these […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 21

It's Week 21 already - major league rosters are about to balloon with September call ups, fantasy leagues are about to enter into the playoffs, and football is about to dominate the fantasy sports landscape. But there were still important things going on this week in baseball! The Cardinals lost their closer, the Rockies may […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 20

The playoffs are coming! Fantasy baseball life comes at you fast, and even though we can all probably remember drafting our teams, it's already almost playoff time. With the trade deadline well behind us (despite some intriguing post-deadline deals still going on), teams have their bullpens more or less set. Injuries, however, are unpredictable. You've […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 19

After a flurry of news coming around the trade deadline, this was a much quieter week. There were saves, holds, blown saves, wins, and losses, but there weren't bullpen-significant trades. Some new closers have solidified their roles, some committees are forming and others are dissolving. We're hitting the home stretch in fantasy leagues, with playoffs […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 18

The trade deadline came and went, and it was a wild one. While the biggest splash arguably came at the last second (Darvish to the Dodgers), there were plenty of smaller splashes throughout the day. It was a pitching-dominated deadline, with few significant position player trades happening at all. While there may still be some […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 17

The deadline is coming! The deadline is coming! While trades can still be made in August, the bigger deals will be made before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline. We already had some big moves covered in last week's Closers and Saves Report, but we had some minor deals go through this week that affected a few […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 16

The trade deadline is still over 10 days away. And yet, we've already seen a few big trades, two of which impact a few bullpens around the league. There are certainly more changes coming, and it seems teams might not wait until July 31st for the usual "oh-my-goodness-let's-refresh-Twitter-every-few-seconds-throughout-the-day" madness. Ryan Madson, Sean Doolittle, Tommy Kahnle, […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 15 (Trade Deadline Preview Edition)

The All-Star Break came and went, and now everyone knows the name Aaron Judge. Some people now know the name Justin Bour as well. It was a fun break from "real" baseball, and now that the All-Star Game doesn't "count" it seemed like the players all had more fun, especially Nelson Cruz. With the All-Star Game […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 14

With the Fourth of July now behind us, some great closers will be declaring their independence from their not-great teams soon. That should throw the fantasy world for a nice little spin. It's still early in July though, and the deadline doesn't come until the 31st. Closers will keep closing, setup men will keep setting […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 13

Another rather busy week in bullpens this week, as the Angels stayed confusing, the Giants made a strange decision, and the Rays and Cardinals showed a possible changing of the guard. While all of baseball takes a moment to spare a thought for Bartolo Colon, whose career might be over after nine teams and two […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 12

After a few relatively quiet weeks in bullpens across the league, week 11 gave us a little more to talk about, with some relievers heading to the disabled list while others came back from it. Giants closer Mark Melancon earned his first save in what likely seemed like a few decades for his fantasy owners. There […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 11

Week 11 saw Cleveland Indians super-reliever Andrew Miller's ERA skyrocket from 0.29 to 1.60. He's not a closer, but his strikeouts and multiple-inning outings make him worthy of a fantasy roster spot in some mixed leagues. This was the first week in a long time that Miller's owners saw anything but strikeouts on his line. […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 10

This was an interesting week in the world of bullpens, as no closers outright lost their jobs, but a couple of teams saw the beginning of what might lead to a significant changing of the guard. Also, Craig Kimbrel is incredible and on an ever better pace (by most markers) than Eric Gagne was in […]