Chase Claypool Goes For 70 Yards In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught three of nine targets for 70 yards in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Claypool drew a healthy number of targets but he and Ben Roethlisberger had trouble connecting for much of the afternoon. He was having a quiet game before he saved […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Catches Six Balls In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six of seven targets for 41 yards and rushed for a three-yard touchdown in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Smith-Schuster got off to a fast start, catching four of his passes in the first quarter but he was mostly quiet the rest […]

Najee Harris Scores First NFL Touchdown

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Harris carried the ball 10 times for 38 yards and added five catches for 43 yards and a receiving touchdown in the loss. The rookie […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws For 295 Yards, TD In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 27 of 40 passes for 295 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 26-17 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Roethlisberger outpaced his anemic Week 1 output but still only managed to toss one touchdown in the surprising loss to the Raiders. The veteran […]

Cleveland Defense Disappoints Vs. Houston

The Cleveland Browns defense turned in a disappointing effort in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. While the final score doesn't look all that close, the Cleveland defense let the Texans keep the game competitive for the majority of the game, despite rookie quarterback Davis Mills taking over for the injured […]

Chase McLaughlin Makes FG, Four Extra Points In Win

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin made a 30-yard field goal and added four extra points in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. McLaughlin has yet to miss a kick through two weeks, hitting seven of seven extra points and his lone field-goal try. The veteran kicker is shaping up as a […]

Harrison Bryant Catches Four Balls

Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant caught all four of his targets for 49 yards in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. With Cleveland losing Jarvis Landry to a knee injury in the first quarter, Bryant took on a larger role in the offense and finished second on the team in […]

Austin Hooper Catches Five Balls In Win

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper caught all five of his targets for 40 yards in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. Hooper was pressed into a larger role after wideout Jarvis Landry injured his knee on the first drive of the game. The veteran responded, keeping the chains moving throughout […]

Demetric Felton Scores In Week 2

Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton made the most of his opportunities in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. Felton caught both of his targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in the win. With the Browns down both Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry due to injuries, Felton mixed in […]

Kareem Hunt Goes For 53 All-Purpose Yards In Week 2

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball 13 times for 51 yards and added a two-yard reception in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. In a rare occurrence, Hunt actually out-touched starting running back Nick Chubb, 14 to 12, in the win. Hunt was effective with his touches, running […]

Nick Chubb Goes For 95 Yards, TD In Win

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 95 yards and a touchdown while adding a three-yard reception in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. Chubb got off to a slow start in the contest but he managed to find the end zone on an impressive 26-yard […]

Diontae Johnson Has Big Game, Appears To Injure Knee In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson turned in a big performance in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2, but it wasn't all good news. Johnson caught nine of 12 targets for 105 yards, but he may have injured his knee on the final play of the game. With the Steelers […]

Baker Mayfield Accounts For Two TDs In Win

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 19 of 21 passes for 213 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. He also added eight carries for 10 yards and a rushing touchdown in the win while playing without Jarvis Landry, who was injured on the first […]

Sonny Gray Takes Eighth Loss On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed three runs (two earned) over six innings of work in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Gray struck out five and walked two in the outing. The Cincinnati offense has gone cold of late, which has left a smaller margin for error for the Reds […]

Michael Lorenzen Picks Up Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen allowed one run in the ninth inning in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Lorenzen struck out one on the way to picking up his fourth save of the season. The veteran right-hander hit a batter before giving up an RBI single to Matt Beaty but […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out 10 Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was excellent in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Castillo threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out 10 on the way to picking up his eighth win of the season. The veteran right-hander continues to put memories of his slow start to the season in […]

Steelers Defense A Top-10 Fantasy Option In Week 2

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense came to play in a Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills, holding the explosive Buffalo offense to just 16 points. They will now head back home to take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. The Raiders managed to fare well against a solid Baltimore Ravens defense in Week […]

Chris Boswell A Top-15 Option In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell got off to a fast start in his team's Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills. He hit all three of his field goals and added two extra points in the win. Boswell could be busy again in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders in a game with sneaky […]

Pat Freiermuth Could See An Expanded Role In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth had a quiet game in his NFL debut in Week 1, catching his lone target for 24 yards. He could have a larger role in store for him this weekend as starting tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) popped up on the injury report on Thursday after missing practice. If […]

Chase Claypool A Boom/Bust WR3 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool turned in a quiet outing by his standards in a Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills as he caught just three passes for 45 yards. The talented second-year wideout should be able to find more room to operate in a plus matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in […]

Mychal Givens Saves Eighth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Givens struck out two and walked two in the outing. The save was Givens' eighth in 10 opportunities this year. Overall, Givens has a 3-3 record, 2.85 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts over […]

Tyler Mahle Shuts Out Pirates Over Six Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an excellent start in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Mahle threw six shutout innings while allowing five hits, walking one, and striking out four. The veteran hurler picked up the win, improving his record to 12-5, to go along with a 3.59 ERA, 1.20 […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR3 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster finished Week 1's matchup against the Buffalo Bills with four catches for 52 yards. More notably, he was able to get going downfield after averaging just 8.6 yards per catch in 2020. Smith-Schuster has a chance to post a productive game in Week 2 as he will face off […]

Diontae Johnson A WR2 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Johnson finished Week 1 with five catches for 36 yards and a touchdown while leading the Steelers with 10 targets. With Johnson continuing to draw the majority of the attention of Ben Roethlisberger in the offense, he will be […]

Eric Ebron Added To Injury Report With Hamstring Issue

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury. Ebron's mid-week downgrade is not a great sign for his availability for Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, although Friday's injury report will shed more light on the situation. If Ebron were to miss Sunday's game, […]

Najee Harris Looks To Bounce Back In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris turned in a slow performance in a Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills, rushing for just 45 yards on 16 carries. He has a good chance to bounce back in Week 2 as the Steelers will welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Raiders coughed […]

Ben Roethlisberger A High-End QB2 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at home in Week 2 after he threw for just 188 yards and a touchdown last week. Roethlisberger draws a plus matchup against a Raiders defense that struggled to defend the pass in 2020, ranking sixth in most fantasy points per game […]

Jonathan India Steals A Base, Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. India brought catcher Tucker Barnhart in to score on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. The rookie infielder is putting together an excellent debut season for the Reds, […]

Kyle Farmer Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Farmer went deep off of Sam Howard in the eighth inning to briefly tie the game at 4-4 before the Pirates went on to score a run in the bottom of the ninth. Farmer […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Allows Four Runs, Walks Three In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Gutierrez allowed four runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings while walking three. He failed to record a strikeout in the loss. Gutierrez has been trending down of late, having allowed four or more runs and failing to […]