Tony Pollard Not A Starting Option In Week 2

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is not a good starting option in Week 2 fantasy lineups. Pollard would shoot up into the RB2 ranks if starter Ezekiel Elliott were to miss time, but as things stand, he is little more than a change-of-pace option in the Dallas offense. In Week 1, Pollard received seven […]

Ezekiel Elliott Looks To Get Going In Week 2

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will look to get things going in a Week 2 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers defense was excellent in Week 1 while Elliott wasn't all that impressive against Tampa Bay. Still, Elliott figures to do better than his 11 carry, 33-yard opening night performance. Quarterback Dak […]

Dak Prescott Looking For A Strong Week 2 Performance

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is a fantasy QB1 every time he takes the field, even in a tough Week 2 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers defense showed up in Week 1 and had the third best fantasy performance against an opposing quarterback. There's a slight caveat to that though, as they […]

Matt Carpenter Wants To Keep Playing In 2022

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter said that he would like to continue his playing career into the 2022 season. The 35-year-old versatile infielder has struggled for several years now, putting up a disappointing .204/.325/.348 line since the start of the 2019 season. The Cardinals have an $18.5 million option on Carpenter for next year, […]

Sandy Alcantara Shines Again On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was outstanding again on Monday in a 3-0 win against the Washington Nationals. The Marlins ace has been on an absolute tear lately, and that continued with a dominant eight inning performance on Monday. In those eight innings, Alcantara allowed just one hit and struck out seven without allowing […]

Anthony Bass Loses His Eighth Game On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass took his eighth loss of the season in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He pitched one inning, allowing two solo home runs, lifting his ERA to 4.23. That's actually better than his FIP, which sits at 5.12 after this outing. Bass has been overall bad this season, but […]

Edward Cabrera Can't Finish Four Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Edward Cabrera lasted just 3 2/3 innings in his Sunday start against the Atlanta Braves. Cabrera allowed two runs on three hits and three walks, striking out four. He needed 75 pitches (44 strikes) to get just 11 outs. It's been a rough start for the 23-year-old, who will take […]

Eagles Defense Allows Just Six Points In Week 1

The Philadelphia Eagles defense played very well in Week 1, leading the team to a 32-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw for just 164 scoreless yards and the Falcons had to settle for only two field goals on the day. The Eagles didn't record any takeaways, but they were still […]

Jake Elliott Makes All Four Of His Kicks In Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made all four of his kicks in a Week 1 win against the Atlanta Falcons. Elliott only attempted one field goal, making it from 43 yards out. He made all three of his extra point tries as well. Elliott mostly struggled last season and doesn't have a strong enough leg […]

Quez Watkins Catches Three Passes In Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins caught three passes in a Week 1 win against the Atlanta Falcons. Watkins was targeted three times, catching all of them for 23 yards. He worked as the slot receiver, with Greg Ward not appearing in the box score at all. Watkins was hyped all of training camp and […]

Zach Ertz Only Targeted Twice In Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was only targeted twice in a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Ertz caught both passes, gaining 34 yards. He was clearly operating as the second tight end, behind starter Dallas Goedert, who scored a touchdown and drew six targets. Ertz looked decent on the field and could […]

Dallas Goedert Scores A Touchdown In Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert scored a touchdown in a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Goedert was targeted five times, catching four passes for 42 yards and a score. Goedert was clearly working as the top tight end option in this one, as Zach Ertz was only thrown to twice. Goedert's touchdown […]

Jalen Reagor Scores A Week 1 Touchdown

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor scored a touchdown in a Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Reagor was targeted six times, catching all six for 49 yards and a score. His touchdown came on a 23-yard pass from fellow Jaden quarterback Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter. It was a good start to […]

DeVonta Smith Scores His First NFL Touchdown

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith scored his first NFL touchdown in a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Smith operated as the clear WR1 in his first NFL game, drawing a team-leading eight targets, catching six passes for 71 yards and a score. His touchdown came on an 18-yard pass from quarterback […]

Boston Scott Goes Missing In Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott went missing in a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Scott was reportedly active, but did not see the field on offense. Starter Miles Sanders was on the field for 47 snaps and rookie Kenneth Gainwell for 25. Sanders and Gainwell both ran well, with the rookie scoring […]

Kenneth Gainwell Scores His First Touchdown In Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Kenneth Gainwell operated as the second running back for the Eagles win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. The rookie ran the ball nine times for 37 yards and a touchdown and added two catches on three targets for six more yards. Heralded as an excellent pass catcher coming […]

Miles Sanders Has A Workmanlike Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders did everything expected of him in a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Sanders ran the ball 15 times, gaining 74 yards. He added four catches on five targets for 39 more yards through the air. Sanders led the backfield in touches, but rookie Kenneth Gainwell ran the […]

Jalen Hurts Throws Three Touchdowns In Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts played very well in a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Hurts led the Eagles to an easy 32-6 win by completing 27 of his 35 pass attempts for 264 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. He added 62 yards on the ground with seven carries. The sophomore quarterback's […]

Michael Gallup Leaves Thursday's Game With An Ankle Injury

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (ankle) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Bucs about half way through the second half due to a left ankle injury. Gallup was able to walk off the field under his own power, but he never seemed close to returning despite it being a close […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 24 Waiver Wire

We're winding down, folks. The real playoffs are on the horizon, which means the fake playoffs are already happening in most fantasy baseball leagues. Whenever the NFL's Week 1 gets underway, fantasy baseball players know things are getting real. Let's take a quick step back first, and say congratulations to all Closers and Saves Report […]

Alex Reyes Picks Up A Win On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes earned a win in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the Cardinals starter made it through just four innings, Reyes was called on and pitched the fifth and sixth innings. In his two innings of work, he allowed just one hit and struck out two. Of […]

Cedrick Wilson Catches Three Passes In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson was targeted three times in Week 1, catching all three. He gained 24 total yards, clearly working as the fourth wide receiver on the depth chart. Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, and Michael Gallup combined for 38 targets and were all way ahead of Wilson in all of quarterback Dak […]

Cowboys Defense Makes Two Picks In Week 1

The Dallas Cowboys defense played opportunistic football in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Bucs. They recorded two interceptions, but allowed 31 points. Bucs quarterback Tom Brady threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns, and had very little trouble moving the offense down the field all evening. The Dallas defense's biggest impact in fantasy football […]

Greg Zuerlein Misses Three Kicks In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein got eight chances to kick the ball in Week 1 and made just five of those kicks. Zuerlein was 3-of-5 on field goal tries and 2-of-3 on extra point attempts. Zuerlein made field goals from 35, 21, and 48 yards out and missed tries from 31 and 60 yards away. […]

Blake Jarwin Makes Three Catches In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin made three catches on four targets in a Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs, gaining 20 yards. It was Jarwin's first real game action since he was lost for the season with a torn ACL during last season's Week 1. Jarwin looked healthy, but played behind fellow […]

Michael Gallup Starts The Season With Four Catches In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup played as the clear third wide receiver option in a Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs. Gallup was targeted seven times, making four catches for 36 scoreless yards. Fellow wide receivers Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb were targeted 16 and 15 times, respectively. Gallup always has big […]

Dalton Schultz Catches Six Passes In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz caught all six balls thrown his way in a Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs. His six catches were good for 45 scoreless yards. Schultz was the starting tight end for almost all of the 2020 season after projected starter Blake Jarwin was lost for the season […]

CeeDee Lamb Off To A Good Start After Week 1

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb got off to a good start despite a loss in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Lamb was targeted 15 times, just one behind Amari Cooper's team-leading 16. Lamb caught seven of those passes, gaining 104 yards and scoring a touchdown. His score came on a 22-yard pass […]

Amari Cooper Starts The Season With A Huge Game

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper got the season started with a huge offensive performance in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Cooper was the clear centerpiece of the passing game. He was targeted 16 times, catching 13 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns. His first score came on a five-yard catch, his […]

Tony Pollard Gets Six Touches In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard received six touches in a Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs. Clearly playing behind starter Ezekiel Elliott and operating only as a change-of-pace back, Pollard ran the ball twice, gaining just three yards and adding four catches on four targets for 29 more yards. Pollard is an […]