Articles
Diontae Johnson Is A Sneaky DFS Play
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson has been targeted nine times through two games, hauling in four of them for 42 yards. Nothing spectacular to look at, but with Donte Moncrief's benching, Johnson has a real shot to see more work. Of his 51 offensive snaps, he's lined up on the outside 38 times, 10 […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoDonte Moncrief Unusable In Week 3
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief has five drops through two games. He's likely still feeling the effects of a dislocated finger from the preseason but drops are drops, and him being bench in the second half of Week 2's game paints a picture of where he is on the depth chart. Many are clamoring […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoJames Washington Has Great Upside In Week 3
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington caught just two balls for 23 yards in Week 2, but Week 3 presents an intriguing matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. His former college quarterback, Mason Rudolph, is now throwing to him full-time for the Steelers and if preseason usage has any backing, then this connection should continue […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoJuJu Smith-Schuster Draws Tough Card Against 49ers
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster draws a tough matchup in Week 3 against the 49ers on the road. San Francisco has allowed a 56 Catch % to wide receivers, one of the lowest in the NFL. However, Smith-Schuster should avoid coverage from Richard Sherman and instead get K'Wan Williams, which would give the USC […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoJaylen Samuels Could See Increased Workload
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels may be in line for more touches in Week 3 against the San Francisco 49ers. The second-year back took 22 offensive snaps last week after James Conner (knee) was forced out of the contest. While it only resulted in four touches for 35 yards, Samuels was clearly the number […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoMason Rudolph Gets Tough First Start
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph draws his first NFL start on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. The Oklahoma State product got his first taste of the NFL regular season in Week 2, after starting the second half in place of Ben Roethlisberger (elbow). He threw for 112 yards, two scores, and an interception. The Steelers are […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoTop College Football Betting Expert Picks for Week 4 (9/21/19)
Week 3 was a tough one to swallow with some real close calls, but overall it was a great week for college football betting. Week Three Picks: 1-2 (33%) 2019-20 Picks: 8-3 (73%) We're here to dive into the numbers, teams, and picks setup for this weekend in college football. I could honestly find a […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoRandall Cobb (WR, DAL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team PPR leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's the first time in his career that Randall Cobb isn't in a Packers uniform. However, his new offense might be just as good of a situation for the converted college quarterback. Through two games, Cobb has been his same old efficient self, […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoJames Washington (WR, PIT) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14 team leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: James Washington just became one of the highest priority waiver wire adds with the news that Ben Roethlisberger's (elbow) season is over. His new quarterback Mason Rudolph is an old friend from Oklahoma State and the two have already shown off their well-established […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoSteelers To Acquire Minkah Fitzpatrick
The Pittsburgh Steelers are acquiring defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Fitzpatrick requested a trade late last week and it was reported that the Dolphins wanted a first round pick for the 11th overall selection in the 2018 draft. As a […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoMason Rudolph Set To Be Full-Time Starter
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph just made his NFL debut in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but now he is slated to become the team's full-time starter with the news that Ben Roethlisberger's (elbow) season is over. Rudolph went 12-for-19 for 112 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 28-26 loss. JuJu Smith-Schuster's […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoDecision On Ben Roethlisberger Expected Monday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is meeting with doctors Monday to decide if surgery is needed on his throwing elbow, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. The 37-year-old threw for 75 yards in the first half of Sunday's game against the Seahawks. However, Mason Rudolph took over in the second half and Roethlisberger never returned. […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoChristian Vazquez Homers Twice
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez finished 2-for-4 with two home runs and five runs batted in during Sunday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia. This was Vazquez's biggest game of his career, and it came at a time when he had been cooling off near the end of the most productive season in his five years […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoBrandon Workman Nails Down 14th Save
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman struck out one and walked one to earn his 14th save in Sunday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia. Four of his last five appearances have resulted in a save, and he hasn't allowed a run over his last seven innings pitched. This is all a bit of a late […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoRick Porcello Allows Two Runs Through Five Innings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted five innings, while allowing two runs on five hits, one walk, and six strikeouts in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Phillies. After two absolute duds to begin the month of September, Porcello found his groove again on the road. In five of his last eight starts, the […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoChris Boswell Perfect Against Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made two field goals as well as both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 28-26 loss to Seattle. Boswell made field goals of 41 and 33 yards. He got more chances than in Week 1 against the Patriots but not as many as fantasy owners would have liked. The team's Week 3 […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoSteelers Defense Can't Contain Seahawks
The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense gave up 426 yards in a 28-26 loss to Seattle on Sunday. Early on, the defensive front was able to contain the Seahawks running game but as the game went on, Seattle just drowned out Pittsburgh on the ground. Down to the wire, the Steelers weren't able to keep Russell Wilson […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoRyan Switzer Unheard From In Week 2
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer caught one of his four targets but didn't gain a yard in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. Switzer bobbled a punt early in the game and the team seemed to remove him from their game plan after that. It doesn't much matter because there are so many other mouths […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoDiontae Johnson Catches One Pass In Week 2
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson was targeted four times and just corralled one of them for 17 yards in Sunday's loss to Seattle. Johnson is a target to look for down the stretch but with Ben Roethlisberger's (elbow) status in the air, it's hard to know what to expect from this Pittsburgh offense […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoDonte Moncrief Benched After Third-Quarter Drop
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief dropped his only target during Sunday's loss to Seattle. Mason Rudolph started the second half after Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) wasn't able to continue. His Moncrief look was his second career NFL throw and it went right through the receiver's hands and into the mits of a Seattle defender. The […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoJames Washington Quiet Against Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington caught two of three targets for 23 yards in Sunday's loss to Seattle. The second-year receiver was almost non-existent in the game plan. Even once Mason Rudolph took over in the second half, Washington wasn't thrown to until the fourth quarter. Regardless of who is throwing to him, the […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoVance McDonald Finds Pay Dirt Twice
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught all seven targets for 38 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-26 loss to Seattle. It was the first time in his career that he's scored twice in one game. Once Mason Rudolph took over for Ben Roethlisberger (elbow ) in the second half, McDonald became the most […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoJuJu Smith-Schuster Held In Check By Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster hauled in five of his eight targets for 84 yards in Sunday's 28-26 loss to Seattle. The USC product didn't receive a single target until the team's final drive of the first half. Once Ben Roethlisberger was injured, Smith-Schuster's usage took a huge hit. If Roethlisberger is forced to […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoMason Rudolph Throws First Two Career Touchdowns
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph threw for 112 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. Rudolph was thrust into action to start the second half after Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) sustained an injury. Rudolph looked solid and did a good job bringing the Steelers back into the game but the defense […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoJaylen Samuels Nets 31 Total Yards
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels toted three carries for 18 yards, while catching one pass for 13 yards in Sunday's 28-26 loss to the Seahawks. James Conner (knee) went down which thrusted Samuels into action, but he didn't get as many chances as the Steelers were playing comeback in the second half. The second-year […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoChris Boswell Should Get Plenty Of Looks In Week 2
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell booted a 19-yard field goal to mark the only points in the team's Week 1 loss to New England. However, a return back home to face the Seahawks should do the Steelers some good, including Boswell. At home over his career, Boswell has made 88% of his field goals, compared […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoSteelers Defense Hoping To Improve Communication
The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense got embarrassed by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Week 1, losing 33-3 and allowing 465 yards of offense. This week they return home to host the Seahawks. While cornerback Joe Haden (shoulder) is banged up, the team believes the on-field communication has some work to be done. They'll […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoVance McDonald Has Solid Matchup Against Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught just two passes last week against the Patriots but things are looking better in Week 2 against the Seahawks. McDonald had high expectations coming into the season with the departure of receiver Antonio Brown and tight end Jesse James. The Seahawks allowed nine receptions for 93 yards to […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoDiontae Johnson Hoping To Gain Exposure In Week 2
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson is hoping the misfortunes of Week 1 will turn sides in Week 2 against the Seahawks. Johnson caught three of five targets for just 25 yards in the 2019 opener, but a touchdown that was headed his way was broken up in the end zone. The Toledo product […]
Steve Janik 5 years agoRyan Switzer Not An Option In Week 2
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer doesn't hold any fantasy weight heading into a Week 2 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. After catching all six targets for just 29 yards in the opener against New England, it had many questioning why the special teams ace was so involved in the offense. Earlier this season, Ben […]
Steve Janik 5 years ago