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T.J. Yeldon Leads Jaguars In Rushing In Week 2
Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon was pressed into action in Week 2 after starting running back Leonard Fournette was ruled out before the game with a hamstring issue. Yeldon responded with 58 rushing yards on 10 attempts, as well as 13 receiving yards on two catches. It wasn't a great performance from Yeldon, but […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBlake Bortles Has Strong Game Against Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 377 yards on 29-for-45 passing in Sunday's win over the New England Patriots. With running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) out, Bortles took to the air, tossing four touchdowns and an interception while also rushing six times for 35 yards. It was an impressive outing for Bortles, who gets […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoTexans Barely Use Tight Ends In Week 2
If fantasy owners were hoping to see one of Houston's three tight ends emerge as a potential fantasy sleeper, they'll need to keep waiting as the tight end usage in Week 2 didn't suggest that any player is distinguishing himself from the pack. Jordan Akins caught both of his targets for 21 yards, Ryan Griffin […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBruce Ellington Targeted Just Three Times
Houston Texans wide receiver Bruce Ellington hauled in all three of his targets for 45 yards in Houston's Week 2 loss to Tennessee, but Will Fuller's return from a hamstring injury that held him out of the season opener caused a drop in Ellington's usage. It's becoming clear that the Deshaun Watson-led Texans offense can't […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeAndre Hopkins Impressive Against Titans
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught six of his 11 targets in Sunday's loss to the Titans, finishing with 110 yards and a touchdown. With fellow wide receiver Will Fuller back in the lineup after missing Week 1 with a hamstring injury, Houston's passing game opened up, allowing Hopkins to put up numbers that […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWill Fuller Impressive In Return
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller missed the team's Week 1 loss while dealing with hamstring issues and was questionable up until game day this week, but Fuller shrugged off any concerns about his health on Sunday, catching eight passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. It was Fuller's first trip to the end zone […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoAlfred Blue Continues To See Carries
Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue saw one-third of Houston's running back carries in Sunday's loss to the Titans, finishing with 36 yards on seven carries. He was not targeted in the passing game. This comes a week after Blue rushed five times against New England for 36 yards and a touchdown. With D'Onta Foreman […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLamar Miller Solid In Week 2
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller didn't have the flashiest day in Houston's Week 2 loss to the Titans, but he did gain 68 rushing yards on 14 carries to go along with two yards on two receptions. While it wasn't Miller's best football, he still averaged 4.9 yards per carry and showed that he […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Has Solid Fantasy Day Against Titans
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson struggled at times in Sunday's loss to the Titans, but he managed to salvage a good fantasy day. Watson was 22-for-32 throwing the ball for 310 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Watson also added 44 rushing yards on five carries. Through two games, Watson hasn't looked like the electric […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLeonard Fournette Unlikely To Play Against Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) continues to look unlikely to play in Sunday's meeting with the New England Patriots. Fournette will test his hamstring one more time before the game, but after feeling tightness in it all week during workouts, any discomfort will lead to Fournette sitting out. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWeek 2 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
The first week of the NFL season is in the books! We learned all kinds of cool things last weekend, including the fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the greatest quarterback of all-time, that Matthew Stafford might as well change his last name to Peterman, and that having Alvin Kamara, James Conner, and Tyreek Hill all […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBrowns Will Release Josh Gordon Monday
The Cleveland Browns will release wide receiver Josh Gordon on Monday after six tumultuous years with the team. Gordon, who didn't play in 2015 or 2016 while dealing with substance abuse issues, caught a 17-yard touchdown in Cleveland's season-opener, but had already been ruled out for Week 2 with a hamstring issue. While Gordon's future […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWill Fuller Expected To Play In Week 2
Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien is confident that wide receiver Will Fuller will return for Sunday's meeting with the Tennessee Titans. A hamstring injury kept Fuller out of Houston's Week 1 loss to the Patriots and the Texans passing game suffered without him, with quarterback Deshaun Watson passing for just 176 yards. Fuller has […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Has Knee Surgery
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and could miss the start of the NBA's regular season. The team plans to re-evaluate Westbrook's rehab progress in four weeks, putting his chances at playing in the team's season-opening meet with Golden State in doubt. The injury shouldn't have a […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLeonard Fournette Not Spotted At Practice
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) was not seen at practice on Friday morning, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Though there have been indications that Fournette is likely to suit up against New England on Sunday, his absence at practice should make fantasy owners uneasy about his status. Even if Fournette does […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoAustin Seferian-Jenkins A Risky Week 2 Play
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins had a great matchup in Week 1 against the Giants, one of 2017's worst defenses against the tight end position, but he was only able to put up 25 yards on three catches. Expect Seferian-Jenkins to remain an inconsistent fantasy option all season long. While this could be worth […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDede Westbrook Has PPR Upside In Week 2
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught five of his six targets for 51 yards in Week 1's victory over the New York Giants. He'll look to continue that usage against the Patriots in Week 2. Westbrook was the most targeted receiver for Jacksonville against the Giants and while he wasn't able to match teammate […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKeelan Cole Is A Risky Play In Week 2
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole led the team in receiving yards against the Giants in Week 1 with 54 of them on three catches, but he finished fifth on the team in targets and could face similar struggles against New England in Week 2. The Jacksonville passing game -- and the receiver situation in […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBlake Bortles Has Tough Matchup Against Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will look to improve on an inconsistent Week 1 performance in his Week 2 meeting with the New England Patriots, but it could be a bit of an uphill battle for Bortles. The Patriots defense held Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to just 176 yards last week; with a weaker supporting […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoTexans Excited About Jordan Thomas
Houston Texans rookie tight end Jordan Thomas hauled in a 27-yard reception in last Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, but he was targeted just two times and didn't play a huge role in the team's offense. That could change moving forward as the Texans coaching staff has liked what they've seen from Thomas. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBruce Ellington A Risky Play In Week 2
Houston Texans wide receiver Bruce Ellington's Week 2 outlook is murky at this point as the team waits to see if receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) will be ready to go in Sunday's matchup with the Tennessee Titans. Though Ellington found the end zone against the Patriots with Fuller out, he struggled in a similar situation […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeAndre Hopkins Remains Must-Start In Week 2
Despite missing practice on Wednesday with a foot issue, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to play in Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Hopkins, who failed to reach 100 yards or find the end zone in Week 1, recorded 187 yards and a touchdown in two games against the Titans […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLamar Miller Could Have Big Day Against Titans
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller narrowly missed out on a 100-yard game to open the 2018 season in last Sunday's loss to the Patriots, but he'll have a good chance to get there against the Titans on Sunday. After allowing Frank Gore and Kenyan Drake to combine for 109 rushing yards in Week 1, […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Should Rebound Against Titans
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson got off to a slow start in Houston's Week 1 loss to the Patriots, but the second-year passer will look to get things back on track Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Last season, Watson was 25-for-34 for 283 yards, four touchdown, and an interception against the Titans while also rushing […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoTape Don't Lie - Breaking Down Phillip Lindsay's Week 1 Performance
Hey y'all! Welcome to a new column here at RotoBaller, "Tape Don't Lie". Each week, I'll pick out one surprising fantasy football performance and break it down. What does the film show? How does that mesh with what the analytics say about that player? What does it all mean in the grand scheme of things? […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoD.J. Chark Barely Plays In Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark received some preseason hype after the team's top receiver, Marqise Lee, was lost for the season, but the rookie barely had a role with the team in their Week 1 win over the New York Giants. Chark wasn't targeted in the passing game and played just 13 offensive snaps, […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDede Westbrook Leads Team In Catches In Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook recorded a team-high five receptions in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, finishing with 51 yards. Westbrook, the team's number two receiver after Keelan Cole, finished second to running back T.J. Yeldon in targets. Westbrook's week-to-week target share could fluctuate over the course of the season, but Sunday's […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKeelan Cole Records Three Catches Against Giants
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole caught three of his four targets in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, finishing with a team-high 54 receiving yards. With quarterback Blake Bortles struggling to complete passes and with eight players receiving targets, Cole wasn't able to make big things happen for Jacksonville. Cole has the most […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoT.J. Yeldon Catches Touchdown In Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon was forced into action after starting running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) was ruled out of the team's Week 1 contest against the New York Giants. Yeldon ended up carrying the ball 14 times, gaining 51 yards on the ground and adding 18 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBlake Bortles Inconsistent Against Giants
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 176 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, completing 18 of his 33 pass attempts while also gaining 42 yards on four carries. With the weather conditions in New York making things tough for Bortles as a passer, the fifth-year passer […]
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