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Josh Gordon A Boom/Bust WR4 In Week 1
Earlier in the week, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon declared himself fully over a hamstring tweak which limited him over the past several days. He can be fully expected to play in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, although head coach Hue Jackson told reporters that the talented wideout will be on a "pitch […...
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Duke Johnson A Solid PPR Play In Week 1
Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson will open his 2018 season with a home tilt against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson has established himself as one of the premier pass-catching running backs in the league and should be one of the team's focal points in the short passing game. The Steelers boasted a strong pass […...
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Carlos Hyde Sets Up As An RB3 In Week 1
Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde will make his first regular season start for a team other than the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Hyde, and the Browns, will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Cleveland for the season opener. Hyde held off rookie running back Nick Chubb for the starting role in the backfield during […...
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Tyrod Taylor A QB2 In Week 1
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor will make his first regular season start for his new team this Sunday when he takes the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The arrival of Taylor in Cleveland gives hope to an offense that has struggled to score points in the past few seasons. Pittsburgh, however, is no pushover against […...
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"No Sign" Of Le'Veon Bell Wednesday Morning
According to a report from NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is still away from the team. The Steelers held a 9:00 AM meeting on Wednesday morning, which Bell apparently did not attend. One of his teammates messaged Kinkhabwala on Wednesday, stating, "No sign of him yet." Offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey […...
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Joey Votto Grabs One Hit
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a single in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Votto's disappointing season has continued after a short stint on the disabled list. In his 22 at-bats since being activated, Votto is hitting just .222 with four runs and two RBI. Overall, the […...
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Scooter Gennett's Two Homers Not Enough Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The 28-year-old hit homers in back-to-back innings, taking starter Joe Musgrove deep in the seventh and reliever Kyle Crick out of the yard in the eighth. The big night raises Gennett's slash […...
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James Washington Expected To Practice
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (abdomen) is expected to return to practice this week. Washington picked up what he called a minor abdominal injury during the third preseason game and has been sidelined since. The rookie wideout may only practice on a limited basis this week but he could be in line to make […...
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JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR2 Against Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster will look to stay hot against the Cleveland Browns when the regular season kicks off on Sunday. Smith-Schuster didn't catch any passes the first time these two teams met in 2017 but he shredded them for nine catches, 143 yards, and a touchdown in their Week 17 contest. Granted, […...
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Vance McDonald Should Begin To Practice This Week
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (foot) should begin practicing, at least on a limited basis, this week. McDonald missed most of training camp with a foot issue but he should at least get in some limited work as his team gears up to face the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. McDonald is expected to […...
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Antonio Brown A Top WR In Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (quad) returned to practice on Monday after missing much of the preseason with a quad injury. Brown was unlikely to play much, if at all, during the preseason games anyway. The star wideout draws a favorable Week 1 matchup against a familiar foe in the Cleveland Browns and will […...
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Ben Roethlisberger A QB1 Against Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will open the 15th season of his NFL career against a familiar foe when he travels to Cleveland to take on the Browns. Much has been made of Roethlisberger's struggles on the road in recent years but the Pro Bowl quarterback will go against a Cleveland secondary that allowed the […...
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Maurkice Pouncey: Le'Veon Bell Will Return Wednesday
According to Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey, running back Le'Veon Bell will report to the team on Wednesday. Some warning bells sounded on Monday when the star runner did not report to the team for practice as they get set to take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. A report from last week […...
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Miguel Sano Drives In One Monday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with one RBI in his team's 4-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Monday. Sano drove in his 41st run of the season with an RBI single in the sixth inning. The veteran third baseman is now hitting .202 with a .687 OPS, 13 homers, and 32 […...
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Scooter Gennett Hits 20th Homer Monday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in his team's 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The home run gives Gennett his second consecutive 20-home run season after hitting just 35 in his four seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Overall, Gennett is slashing .320/.368/.503 with […...
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Le'Veon Bell Officially Misses Monday's Practice
Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell missed practice on Monday as his team ramps up to face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Bell missed all of the preseason to show his displeasure after the Steelers franchised tagged him for the second consecutive offseason instead of agreeing upon a long-term contract. General […...
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Josh Gordon Practicing Monday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) is back practicing with the team on Monday. Gordon tweaked his hamstring during a conditioning drill a little over a week ago, forcing him to observe from the sidelines ever since being activated from the non-football injury list. Head coach Hue Jackson already told the media that Gordon […...
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Le'Veon Bell Not Yet Seen In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has not been spotted at the team's practice facility as of Monday morning. Bell has missed the entire preseason to make a statement after he was unable to procure a long-term contract with the Steelers this offseason. A Steelers teammate told NFL's Aditi Kinkhabwala that there has been "no […...
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Jorge Polanco Picks Up 13th Double
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in his team's 18-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The veteran shortstop is now batting .270 with 13 doubles, three homers, 24 runs, 28 RBI, and four steals in 193 at-bats. Polanco doesn't particularly stand out in any one fantasy […...
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Eugenio Suarez Hits Game-Winning Homer Sunday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-5 with a game-winning, two-run homer against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. With the game tied 3-3, Suarez crushed a 10th inning offering from St. Louis closer Bud Norris to give his team the lead. The veteran third baseman continues to march toward a career-year. He is […...
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Logan Forsythe Picks Up Three Hits
Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in his team's 7-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Forsythe, a colossal disappointment in his tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has performed reasonably well since being acquired by the Twins at the trade deadline. The veteran infielder is […...
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Scooter Gennett Stays Hot On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett has been red-hot at the plate of late. Gennett picked up two hits in four at-bats and scored a run on Saturday, giving him four multi-hit games over his past five contests. Over the past two weeks, Gennett is hitting .367 with one homer, seven runs, 10 RBI, and […...
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Eugenio Suarez Plates Two Runs On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his march toward his first 100-RBI season on Saturday. Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI to help down the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. The star third baseman is now hitting .296 with a .934 OPS, 30 homers, 71 runs, and 98 RBI. He will look […...
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Jerick McKinnon Goes Down With Non-Contact Injury
San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon went down with what appeared to be a non-contact knee injury in practice on Saturday. He went down awkwardly on the final play of practice making a cut with no one around him. According to reports, the team is "extremely concerned" about the injury and will send him […...
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Wide Receiver Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis
The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […...
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Baker Mayfield Solid In Final Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed nine of 16 passes for 138 yards in his team's preseason finale on Thursday. Mayfield drew the start with the first-team offense resting and led his team on three scoring drives in the contest. The rookie quarterback performed well in the preseason, completing 35-of-61 passes for 501 yards, two […...
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Nick Chubb Rushes For A Touchdown Thursday
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in a fine effort in his preseason finale on Thursday. The rookie drew the start, rushing five times for 30 yards and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions. Chubb got the Browns off to a fast start in the game, picking up a seven and a 15-yard gain […...
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Miguel Sano Hits 13th Homer
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Sano was having a rough day at the plate, having struck out twice in three at-bats, when he launched a ninth-inning Brad Hand offering over the seats for his 13th homer. Overall, […...
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Joey Votto Activated From DL
The Cincinnati Reds activated first baseman Joey Votto from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Votto spent about two weeks on the sidelines after suffering a nasty leg contusion on a hit by pitch. Votto is starting at first base and is batting third on Thursday afternoon as the Reds get ready to take on […...
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Logan Forsythe Scores Once Wednesday
Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Forsythe got off to a fast start with the Twins in early August but he has struggled over the past week, hitting just .208. Overall, the veteran second baseman is hitting .242 with […...
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