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Stop that Hype Train! Paul Richardson (WR, WAS)
After four seasons in Seattle, wide receiver Paul Richardson signed a five-year, $40 million deal with Washington in free agency to join up with a new look offense that features quarterback Alex Smith replacing former Redskin and current Viking Kirk Cousins. Coming off his best season in the NFL, Richardson has been on plenty of […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBlake Bortles Struggles In Joint Practice
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings held a joint practice on Wednesday at the Vikings training facility in Eagan, Minnesota. Though the run game looked strong during the session, Jaguars.com's John Oehser reports that Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles struggled against Minnesota's defense, throwing an interception to Terence Newman and nearly tossing another to Xavier Rhodes. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoD.J. Chark Continues Strong Showing In Camp
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark has been the most impressive of the team's receivers in training camp, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. While this may not mean much in the short term as Jacksonville's receiving group appears to be too crowded for Chark to burst out of as a rookie, it muddies the outlook […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoADP Sleepers or Busts? How to Treat Jacksonville's Receiving Options
In my mind, there are two ways you can look at the Jaguars wide receiver battle this preseason. First, you can take a gander at the five promising players there -- Keelan Cole, Marqise Lee, Dede Westbrook, Donte Moncrief, and D.J. Chark -- and think wow, someone is going to emerge from that mess and be […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJ.J. Watt Should Be Ready For Season Opener
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has dealt with his share of injuries over the past several seasons, including a broken leg in Week 5 last season that ended the three-time Defensive Player of the Year's campaign, but Watt said on Tuesday that he expects to be healthy and ready to play in Houston's season […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoTexans Activate Jevoni Robinson From PUP List
The Houston Texans have activated tight end Jevoni Robinson from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Robinson, a former basketball player for North Carolina State, hasn't played organized football since high school, but the Texans decided to take a chance on him based on his measurables and athletic ability. He's unlikely to play a role […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBraxton Miller Returns To Texans Practice
Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller is back at practice after missing the past few practices with illness. Miller, a college quarterback who started playing receiver as a senior at Ohio State, heads into his third NFL season with the Texans as he looks to finally make an impact for the team. The Texans have […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDante Fowler Removed From PUP List
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler (shoulder) was taken off the team's Physically Unable to Perform list, where he had been since training camp opened in July. Fowler practiced with the team on Saturday and could see playing time in the preseason, but he's been suspended for Jacksonville's first regular season game. In 2017, Fowler […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKeelan Cole Returns To Practice After Missing Preseason Opener
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole missed the team's preseason opener with a minor foot injury, but he returned to practice on Saturday, suggested that the second-year receiver shouldn't be hampered by the issue moving forward. Cole is currently listed as a starter on Jacksonville's depth chart but faces pressure from free agent signing Donte […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoStop that Hype Train! Kenny Golladay
It's not every year that you get a player who creates an immense amount of hype, doesn't live up to it, and then goes out and generates more hype a year later, but that's where we are with Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay, everyone's favorite 2017 sleeper who finished as the WR69 last season in […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLamar Miller Has Strong Start To Preseason
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller carried the ball four times for 29 yards in Thursday's preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Miller, who has finished outside the top 15 at the running back position in both of his seasons with the Texans, looked strong while running the ball and clearly outshone backup Alfred […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Returns To The Field
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson didn't do much in Thursday's preseason win over the Chiefs, completing his sole pass attempt for four yards to wide receiver Bruce Ellington, but the most important thing was that the second-year passer was playing in a live game after an ACL tear prematurely ended his promising rookie season. Watson […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJake Butt - 2018 Fantasy Football Sleeper
We continue our preseason fantasy football sleeper series with a look at Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt. While the first few rounds of every draft are essentially a wash-rinse-repeat of the consensus top-36, we can always count on those middle and late rounds to cement our confidence in this year's sleepers. The definition of […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJordan Akins Catches Two Touchdowns In Preseason Debut
Houston Texans rookie tight end Jordan Akins had a pair of receptions in Thursday's preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs, gaining 20 yards and finding the end zone on both catches. Akins, who had four touchdown receptions last year at UCF, could earn the starting tight end job if he keeps up this level […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDonte Moncrief Catches Three Passes Against Saints
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief hauled in three of his four targets for 21 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. Moncrief was initially listed as the team's fifth receiver on the depth chart coming into the game, but he saw the field on the team's first series and seemed to […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLeonard Fournette Plays Well In Preseason Opener
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette carried the ball five times on Jacksonville's opening drive Thursday, gaining 24 yards before heading to the bench for the rest of the night. Fournette dealt with an ankle injury in the playoffs last season, but he didn't appear to be hobbled by that at all in Thursday's game. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDede Westbrook Leads Team In Targets In Preseason Opener
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook was targeted a team-high five times in Thursday's preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints. Westbrook ended the night with three catches for 32 yards. With Keelan Cole missing the game with a foot injury, it's hard to know exactly what to read into the breakdown of playing time […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBlake Bortles Looks Sharp In Preseason Opener
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles played just one series in Thursday night's preseason opening loss to the New Orleans Saints, but he made that series count, going 6-for-9 from the field for 53 yards and adding in a rushing touchdown as well. Bortles spread the ball around the field and was accurate on his incompletions […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKeelan Cole Misses Preseason Opener With Minor Injury
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole was a late scratch from the lineup for Thursday's preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints with a minor injury. The team did not disclose what the injury was, but did note that Cole would have suited up had it been a regular season game. Cole is currently listed […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoStop that Hype Train! Marlon Mack
Often, fantasy football sleepers stop being sleepers because so many people have collectively decided that they are sleepers and they start to jump up draft boards. When the players end up being drafted above their worth, you end up with a spot on your roster that isn't giving you maximum value. Don't do that. Don't […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Likely To Play In Preseason Opener
Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien says that quarterback Deshaun Watson, who missed the second half of the 2017 season after tearing his ACL, will likely play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, though he isn't certain that the second-year passer will suit up. If Watson does play, it will be interesting […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKeke Coutee - 2018 Fantasy Football Sleeper
The Houston Texans have spent much of their short existence with issues at the slot receiver spot. From the recent disappointment of former Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller, who hasn't adapted to the position nearly as well as he looked like he would after playing his final year as a Buckeye as a receiver, to […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoStephen Anderson Listed As Fifth Tight End
Houston Texans tight end Stephen Anderson was a popular waiver add at one point during the 2017 season thanks to his solid ability as a receiver, but in Houston's first unofficial depth chart Anderson sits fifth at the position behind starter Ryan Griffin, rookies Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas, and MyCole Pruitt. Anderson was expected […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWhy You Should Wait on Tight End This Year
The tight end position is always one of the most frustrating ones to fill. There's a major gap between the top talent at the position and everyone else in a way that there isn't for running backs, wide receivers, and quarterbacks, so it can be tempting to grab someone in the Rob Gronkowski/ Travis Kelce/ […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKeelan Cole And Marqise Lee Listed As Starters
In preparation for Thursday's preseason opener against the Saints, the Jacksonville Jaguars have released their initial depth chart, which lists Keelan Cole and Marqise Lee as the starting wide receivers. Dede Westbrook and D.J. Chark are listed as the primary backups, with Donte Moncrief surprisingly holding down the fifth spot. It's still too early to […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoTyler Ervin Looks Healthy In Training Camp
Houston Texans running back Tyler Ervin lost much of his 2017 season to a patellar tendon tear, but Ervin is back at training camp and has impressed the coaching staff. Ervin's main role on the Texans is as a return man, but the back did add eight catches for 38 yards last season in four […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoCody Kessler Continues Strong Training Camp
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Cody Kessler has now taken part in nine 11-on-11 practice sessions so far at training camp and has yet to throw an interception. Kessler, who Jacksonville acquired from Cleveland for a conditional seventh round pick back in March, will take over the backup role that Chad Henne had occupied for the last several […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoD'Onta Foreman Is "Heading In The Right Direction"
Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien says that running back D'Onta Foreman is "heading in the right direction" as he works to return from a torn Achilles that cost him most of his rookie season, but remains unsure about when Foreman will be back with the team. In 2017, Foreman was a popular sleeper pick […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoD.J. Chark Impresses Teammates In Training Camp
The Jacksonville Jaguars already had a decent group of wide receivers when they drafted LSU receiver D.J. Chark in the second round in this year's draft, leading many to suspect that he wouldn't make a big impact for the Jaguars. That may still be true, but Chark's training camp performances have drawn praise from quarterback […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoMarqise Lee Is Back At Practice
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee has returned to practice after missing the team's last two practices with a shoulder injury. Lee, who caught 56 passes for 702 yards and three touchdowns last season for the Jaguars, is part of a crowded wide receiving corp in Jacksonville, but he's appeared near the top of some […]
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