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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Antonio Brown Tests Positive For COVID-19
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. ESPN's Adam Schefter later tweeted that Brown himself tested positive for the virus, which will make it difficult for him to clear the league's protocol in time for his team's Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. […]
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Keanu Neal Lands On Reserve/COVID-19 List
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Keanu Neal was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It remains to be seen whether Neal can get cleared in time to play in his team's Week 3 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, although they play on Monday night so he has an extra day. Neal did not test positive for […]
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Gabriel Davis Limited On Wednesday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (ankle) was limited in his team's Wednesday practice session. Davis played through the same ailment in Week 2, although he only played on 32% of the snaps and was not targeted. The limited session puts Davis on track to suit up for his team's Week 3 matchup against the […]
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Laviska Shenault Jr. Practices Fully Wednesday
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (shoulder) was able to practice fully on Wednesday. Shenault injured his shoulder in his team's Week 2 loss to the Denver Broncos and wound up catching just two passes. The second-year wideout is now on track to suit up to play in Week 3 against an Arizona Cardinals […]
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Elijah Moore Feeling More Comfortable In Offense
New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore showed marked improvement in Week 2 after a rough NFL debut in Week 1. In the season opener, Moore committed a drop on what would have been a long completion and finished with just one catch on four targets. He bounced back in Week 2, finishing with four […]
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Najee Harris An RB1 Vs. Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in Week 2 and will look for more against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. The Bengals gave up the eighth-most fantasy points per game in 2020 and have already given up an RB1 game to Dalvin […]
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Diontae Johnson Misses Practice On Wednesday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (knee) did not participate in his team's Wednesday practice. Johnson injured his knee on the final play of his team's 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 and needed assistance leaving the field. Reports indicate that Johnson's knee injury is not as bad as it looked, […]
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Ben Roethlisberger Does Not Practice Wednesday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) did not practice on Wednesday after he sustained an injury during his team's Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The veteran quarterback is reportedly feeling some pain when he throws as the Steelers gear up to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. If Roethlisberger […]
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Tyler Mahle Takes Sixth Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle gave up three runs over 4 1/3 innings in a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Mahle struck out six and walked three in the start. The veteran right-hander struggled with his efficiency on Tuesday, needing 96 pitches with just 58 of those going for strikes. Mahle has […]
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Nick Castellanos Doubles, Drives In Three
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Castellanos got the scoring started for the Reds by ripping a two-run double in the third inning. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The veteran outfielder is […]
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Eugenio Suarez Homers In Monday Win
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Suarez blasted a solo homer off of Pittsburgh reliever Cody Ponce in the fifth inning on a ball that traveled 399 feet. The veteran infielder has struggled in the batting average department this […]
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Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Against Pirates
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Gutierrez allowed five runs over 3 1/3 innings while striking out three and walking one. He gave up back-to-back homers in the first inning and then gave up three more runs in the third. Gutierrez wasn't fooling anyone on […]
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Joey Votto Homers Twice On Monday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-3 with two homers, two walks, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto hit a two-run shot in the third inning and added a solo blast in the fifth to pace the Reds in their comeback win. After a […]
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Joey Votto Hits 31st Homer On Sunday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, solo homer in an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Votto was originally scheduled for a day off but he came off of the bench to pinch-hit for the pitcher in the ninth inning, taking Kenley Jansen deep. The veteran first […]
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Wade Miley Gives Up Six Runs
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley's late-season struggles continued in an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Miley allowed six runs over three innings while striking out two and walking one. He gave up two homers in the loss, a solo shot and a two-run shot. Miley had been excellent for much of […]
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Pittsburgh Defense Struggles Against Raiders In Week 2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense struggled in a 26-17 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Pittsburgh allowed the Raiders to roll up 425 yards of offense in the loss while picking up two sacks and failing to force a turnover. They also lost star pass rusher T.J. Watt to a groin injury […]
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Chris Boswell Nails 56-Yard FG In Week 2
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell hit a 56-yard field goal in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 while adding two extra points in the contest. The veteran kicker has been on the money thus far for the Steelers through two games, hitting all four of his field goals and going […]
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Pat Freiermuth Catches Four Balls
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught all four of his targets for 36 yards in a 27-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. While Freiermuth finished fifth on the Steelers in receiving, fellow tight end Eric Ebron was blanked on just two targets. This may have been a result of Ebron's […]
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