Alexander Mattison Inefficient But Catches Touchdown Pass

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison didn't have the best game on the ground in Week 1 as the team suffered a three-point loss to Tampa Bay. The Boise State product finished with 34 yards on 11 carries and 10 yards on three catches with a touchdown. His touchdown reception saved a lot of fantasy […]

Mack Hollins Grabs Three Receptions In Week 1 Win

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mack Hollins saw a bit of action in the team's Week 1 win over the Panthers. He pulled in three catches on four targets while collecting 31 yards. That was good enough for the second-most yards on the team as the Falcons opted to go run-heavy with Tyler Allgeier and Bijan […]

Alec Pierce Non-Existent In Season Opener

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce didn't see many opportunities during the team's season-opening loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The young wideout only caught one ball for five yards and was targeted three times in this contest. Pierce was fifth in the pecking order in terms of targets and he wasn't able to turn it […]

Kylen Granson Catches Four Passes Against Jaguars

Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson saw six targets in a pass-heavy game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1. The 25-year-old finished with 39 yards while hauling in four of his six targets. He ended up with the second-most receiving yards on the team while his fellow tight end, Mo Alie-Cox, only saw two […]

Justin Tucker Makes His Only Field Goal Attempt

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker wasn't much of a fantasy factor in Week 1 against the Houston Texans. The veteran kicker knocked down one field goal from 39 yards out and made all three of his extra-point attempts. He didn't attempt any of the deep kicks that he was accustomed to last season since the […]

The Ravens Defense Posts Five Sacks In Season Opener

The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams turned in another good game against a rookie quarterback. The defensive unit collected five sacks and a forced fumble while only allowing nine points and a total of 268 yards. While they gave up more yardage than they gained on offense, the team did a nice job at limiting the […]

Rashod Bateman Hauls In Three Receptions

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman tied for the second-most targets on the team with Odell Beckham Jr. and J.K. Dobbins in the Week 1 win over the Houston Texans. The speedy wideout out of Minnesota finished with 35 yards on three catches and no scores. One of the biggest unknowns heading into this season […]

Isaiah Likely A Non-Factor In Week 1

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely was one of the trending pickups when Mark Andrews (quad) was ruled out, but didn't reward any managers that decided to start him. Against the Texans, Likely finished with just one catch for four yards. Lamar Jackson showed that he wasn't relying on just any tight end, as both […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Catches Two Passes In Week 1

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. tied for the second most targets on the team during their Week 1 win over the Texans. The veteran pass-catcher hauled in two of his three targets for 37 yards but didn't find the endzone. Beckham didn't see any targets until the second half but he forced a […]

Gus Edwards Quiet In Week 1 Win

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards turned in a somewhat efficient performance against the Texans but was quiet overall. The Rutgers product finished with 32 yards on eight carries and didn't see any targets in the passing game. While he had the highest yardage total amongst the running backs, he was still behind Lamar Jackson […]

Justice Hill Scores Twice In Week 1 Win

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill filled in for an injured J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) and saw a lot of redzone and goal line work. The 25-year-old saw eight carries and turned it into nine yards and two touchdowns. He didn't see any work in the passing game this time, but that was mainly due to […]

Zay Flowers Leads Ravens In Receiving In Week 1

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers put together a great first game of his career in the team's 25-9 opening win over the Texans. The rookie ended the game with 78 yards while catching nine out of his 10 targets and added nine yards on the ground on two carries. Flowers showed a flurry of […]

Lamar Jackson Posts An Uninspiring Performance

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't seem very comfortable during the team's first regular season action under new Offensive Coordinator, Todd Monken. The former MVP finished with 169 yards through the air while completing 17 of his 22 attempts with one interception. He also gathered 38 yards on six carries and fumbled the ball twice. […]

Rashod Bateman A Low-End Flex Play At Best

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has flashed some great skills and speed since he was drafted in 2021. His biggest issue has been health as he's only played a total of 18 games in his two seasons so far. If he can stay on the field, he has shown that he has the necessary […]

Zay Flowers A Risky Flex Play In Season Opener

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers seems to be the top fantasy prospect out of the team's revamped receiving corps. The rookie pass-catcher has impressed through training camp and preseason while shooting up fantasy draft boards in the process. The fact of the matter is that this new offense has yet to be seen and […]

Ravens Defense Looks To Capitalize Against Rookie QB

The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams looks a little shakier than years prior. The good news is that they'll be facing a rookie quarterback making his first start in a regular season game who's leading the 31st overall offense from last year. The bad news is that the secondary is banged up and will be without […]

Justin Tucker A Top Option Yet Again

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker remains one of the best at his position and this season is no different. Last season, he made 37 out of his 43 field goal attempts which put him at the top of the league for both makes and attempts. His percentage dipped due to attempting the most 50+ yarders […]

J.K. Dobbins A Strong RB2 In Week 1

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is starting the season off of the injury report and against the weakest defense against the run last year. The Texans ranked dead last against the run as they gave up a total of 2894 yards on 573 attempts and 25 touchdowns. The new offense may be more pass-oriented […]

Lamar Jackson Looks To Start Season Off With A Big Game

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson hasn't played since Week 13 of last season but is now equipped with a new contract and many more playmakers. He's kicking off the new season against a Houston Texans team that ranked 30th in total defense last year. With proven commodities in Odell Beckham Jr. and Mark Andrews, while […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George On Track To Be Healthy For Training Camp

Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have notably missed a ton of games over the course of the last few seasons. The high hopes for the team have depended on their health so that explains why those hopes have been squashed each season. On Marc Stein and Chris Haynes' podcast, the Clippers […]

Trey Murphy III Suffers Meniscus Injury

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee and will undergo further testing. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the extent of the injury is still unknown and the team is trying to find out if surgery will be necessary. The 23-year-old is coming off of his […]

Tyrese Haliburton Drains Six Threes Against Italy

Team USA guard Tyrese Haliburton posted a very good all-around performance while blowing out Italy in the quarterfinal matchup. The Pacers star registered 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting from downtown, five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and one block. He only attempted one shot that wasn't a three and it didn't go down. His contributions […]

Mikal Bridges Leads USA In Blowout Win Over Italy

Team USA forward Mikal Bridges led all scorers in the 100-63 blowout win over Italy in Tuesday's quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup. The Villanova product finished the game with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting with seven rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. He also drained four threes while knocking down all four […]

Taysom Hill Listed As A Quarterback For Week 1

New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill has officially been listed as a quarterback heading into Week 1. According to Nick Underhill of NOF Network, Hill was listed as a tight end throughout training camp and has received this new position designation as of Monday. Currently, the implications are unclear whether or not that means […]

D.J. Reed Believes Jets Defense Will Be Historically Good This Season

New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed believes that this year's iteration of their defense can be the best in the league and one of the best in NFL history. Reed said, "I think we have the potential to be the best defense in the NFL. Honestly, I think we can be historical, not just the […]

Dennis Schroder Leads Germany Past Slovenia

Team Germany guard Dennis Schroder played a big role in taking down Luka Doncic and Slovenia on Sunday by 29 points. The new Toronto Raptor finished the game with 24 points, 10 assists, two rebounds, and one block on 8-for-11 shooting from the floor and 4-for-7 from deep. Schroder has been one of the better […]

Santi Aldama Registers Solid Performance Against Canada

Team Spain forward Santi Aldama was one of two players to score 20 or more in their loss against Canada on Sunday. The Grizzlies big man ended the game with 20 points and two rebounds while coming off of the bench and playing just shy of 25 minutes. He shot 8-for-12 from the floor and […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 30 Points On Spain

Team Canada guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander propelled the team to an 88-85 win over Spain on Sunday. The rising star ended the game with 30 points on 7-for-12 shooting while adding seven assists, four rebounds, three steals, and knocking down 14 of his 16 free throw attempts. Gilgeous-Alexander has now scored 23 or more points in […]

Jonas Valanciunas Helps Take Down Team USA

Team Lithuania center Jonas Valanciunas posted a strong outing to help with the effort to take down the favored Team USA on Sunday. The veteran big man posted 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks while shooting 4-for-6 from the floor and knocking down his only three of the game. Lithuania pulled off the shocking […]

Jalen Brunson Scores 14 Points In Losing Effort

Team USA guard Jalen Brunson was one just four players for the USA to post a positive plus/minus against Lithuania on Sunday. The New York Knicks star ended the game with 14 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal while shooting 4-for-10 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the free throw line while knocking […]