Kareem Hunt Scores, Catches Six Passes In Win

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt turned in a big game in a 26-6 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 3. Hunt carried the ball 10 times for 81 yards and a touchdown while adding six catches for 74 yards in the win. The veteran running back broke two tackles on his 29-yard touchdown, […]

Nick Chubb Manages 84 Scoreless Yards Vs. Bears

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 22 times for 84 yards in a 26-6 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 3. Chubb was not targeted in the passing game in the win. While Chubb's 22 carries were a season-high, the star running back was not able to find the end zone, […]

Baker Mayfield Throws For 246 Yards, TD In Win Over Bears

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 19 of 31 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown in a 26-6 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday while adding 31 yards on four rushes. It was a typical game for Mayfield in 2021 as he played well enough to lead the Browns to an easy win […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Unlikely To Play Vs. Tampa Bay

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ribs) is not expected to play in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Henderson injured his ribs against the Indianapolis Colts during Week 2 and is looking unlikely to play through the pain. With Henderson out, look for the Rams to lean […]

Tee Higgins Is Not Expected To Play In Week 3

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) is not expected to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Higgins has been listed as doubtful this week as his team geared up for a divisional showdown with the Steelers. There was originally a small amount of hope Higgins would be […]

Dalvin Cook Unlikely To Play In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) is looking unlikely to play against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Cook injured his ankle during Week 2 and trended down throughout the week as he was unable to practice at all as the week progressed. The team had him listed as […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Against Nationals

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Gutierrez allowed four runs over 2 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking four. The rookie hurler has really been struggling on the mound of late, posting a 7.39 ERA over his past seven starts. Overall, […]

Nick Castellanos Hits Walk-Off HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos delivered a walk-off solo homer for his team in a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Castellanos ripped a 413-foot homer off of reliever Patrick Murphy to give the Reds their 80th win of the season. The veteran wound up going 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two […]

Mychal Givens Blows A Save On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Givens allowed three hits, walked two and struck out one on the way to being charged with his third blown save of the season. The veteran reliever was called upon to protect […]

Sonny Gray Struggles With Control On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday. Gray allowed four runs over four innings while striking out three and walking four. He struggled with his control, throwing just 52 of 88 pitches for strikes on the way to tying a season-high with four free passes. Gray […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 28th Homer On Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Suarez ripped a two-run shot off of reliever Andres Machado in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame. The veteran infielder is swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .308 with […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 30th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Castellanos blasted a solo shot off of reliever Alberto Baldonado in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame. The long ball gives Castellanos the first 30-homer season of his career. […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six Nationals On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Castillo struck out six and walked three in the outing. The veteran right-hander was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 8-16, to go along with a 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 187 […]

Browns Defense A Top-10 Fantasy Option Vs. Bears

The Cleveland Browns defense sets up in a nice spot in a home matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 3. The Browns are installed as seven-point home favorites in the contest, which has a 47-point over/under. Chicago rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first NFL start after he came on in relief of […]

Chase McLaughlin A Top-12 Kicker In Week 3

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin has been perfect through his team's first two games, hitting his lone field-goal attempt and all seven of his extra points. The third-year kicker will take on the Chicago Bears at home in Week 3. Chicago is allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, setting up a […]

Austin Hooper A TE2 Vs. Bears In Week 3

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper turned in a productive game in Week 2, catching all five of his targets for 40 yards, making him a perfect 8-for-8 on catches in 2021. The veteran tight end will look to continue to grow his role in the passing game in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears. […]

Kareem Hunt A Low-End RB2 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will take on the Chicago Bears at home in Week 3. Hunt has carried the ball 19 times for 84 yards and a touchdown while adding four receptions for 30 yards through two games. While he is operating as the backup to starter Nick Chubb, Hunt only has six […]

Diontae Johnson Misses Second Straight Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (knee) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. The veteran wideout injured his knee on the final play of his team's Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and is looking very unlikely to play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Johnson being out would push additional […]

Ben Roethlisberger Practices On A Limited Basis Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) was upgraded to a limited practice on Thursday after he did not participate in Wednesday's session. Roethlisberger being upgraded bodes well for his availability for Week 3's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. It remains to be seen just how effectively the 39-year-old quarterback can throw against Cincy but he […]

Demetric Felton Limited With Hip Issue On Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton was limited with a hip injury on Thursday. Felton got in a full practice on Wednesday, so it is unclear whether he picked up the injury. Either way, a Wednesday-to-Thursday downgrade is not exactly great news for Cleveland as they prepare to face the Chicago Bears in Week 3. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. To Play In Week 3

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) will play against the Chicago Bears in Week 3, barring any setbacks with his surgically-repaired knee. Beckham has missed the first two games of the season as he was not quite ready to return from a torn ACL suffered in October of 2020. The star receiver's return […]

Nick Chubb A Solid RB1 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is off to a fast start this season, posting three rushing touchdowns through two games. He will look to stay hot in Week 3 in a home game against the Chicago Bears. Chicago has been tough on opposing running backs in 2021, holding Joe Mixon to 69 scoreless rushing […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 In Week 3 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield showed impressive accuracy in Week 2, misfiring on just two of 21 pass attempts in a win over the Houston Texans. Mayfield is completing 81.6% of his pass attempts through two games while throwing one touchdown and two interceptions. Mayfield draws a modestly difficult matchup at home against the Chicago […]

Steelers Defense A Solid Option In Week 3

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at home at Heinz Field in Week 3. Pittsburgh's defense has been up-and-down through two weeks but they remain a top-notch fantasy option as far as defenses go. Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow is coming off of a three-interception game and the Pittsburgh pass rush could […]

Chris Boswell A Low-End Option In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has been busy through the first two weeks of the season, making all four of his field goals and adding four extra points. The veteran kicker will look to keep it going in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati has only allowed three field goals through the first two […]

Pat Freiermuth A TE2 In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth has not waited long to begin outproducing veteran tight end Eric Ebron. Freiermuth has five catches for 60 yards through two games, while Ebron has just one catch on two targets. It appears that the rookie has already overtaken Ebron in the passing attack and has emerged as […]

Chase Claypool A Solid WR3 In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool has six catches for 115 yards and has added 22 rushing yards through his first two games of the season, but he is still looking for his first touchdown of the year. Claypool draws a plus matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Cincinnati is allowing the 12th-most […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Could See A Larger Role In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster found the end zone for the first time of the season on a three-yard run in Week 2. Smith-Schuster will look to keep it going in a plus matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Cincinnati's defense is allowing the 12th-most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers […]

Shane Lemieux Out For 2021 After Surgery

New York Giants offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (knee) had surgery on Wednesday to repair a partially torn patellar tendon and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Lemieux originally suffered the injury on July 28 and played sparingly in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The lineman appeared in 12 games in 2020, making […]

Harrison Hand Heads To Reserve/COVID-19 List

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Harrison Hand was placed on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It is unknown whether Hand himself tested positive for the virus or was deemed a close contact. Vaccinated players can return after testing negative for the virus twice over a 24-hour span while unvaccinated players who test positive must sit out […]