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Ronald Jones II On Track To Play Against Falcons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (finger) is on the right track towards coming off the Reserve/COVID list. This would put Jones in line to play against Atlanta, though it's worth noting that he hasn't practiced since having a procedure done on his broken finger to insert a pin. Wide receiver Chris Godwin had the […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKyle Kuzma Scores Efficient 20 Points In Blowout Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a game-high 20 points with four triples, three rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in a blowout win over the Timberwolves. This was Kuzma's best statistical game of the season so far, though it's worth noting he failed to attempt a free-throw for the second straight contest. Kuzma […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDeshaun Watson's Elbow Injury Not Serious
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (elbow) plans to play in Week 17. Watson was taken off the field and looked at by the medical staff late in Sunday's loss to the Bengals, though he has since said he's healthy. The star quarterback has put together his best season as a pro, setting career-highs in yards, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Leads Team In Scoring
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon poured in a team-high 25 points with five rebounds, five assists, two triples, and two steals in a victory over Boston. Brogdon has posted at least 18 points and five assists in each of the first three games of the season on 54/33/83 shooting splits, adding 1.7 steals per game. […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Suffers Partial ACL Tear
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) suffered a partially torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's loss to the Hornets. The Nets initially called it a right knee strain, though the Athletic's Shams Charania confirms the tests revealed it to be a partial ACL tear. Fortunately, there was no other structural damage to the […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDomantas Sabonis Records Second Double-Double Of Season
Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis contributed 19 points, 10 boards, five assists, two triples and a block in a 108-107 win over the Celtics. Sabonis has played three games this season and has a triple-double and two double-doubles. The monster numbers are great in points leagues with bonuses for such production, but Sabonis will need […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJayson Tatum Posts 25-11 Line
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 11 rebounds, five assists, three triples, and a block in 36 minutes. Tatum is off to a good start to the year, as he's averaged 25 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.7 triples, and 3.0 assists per game while adding a block and a steal per game. His […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoPanthers Defense Has Strong Day
The Carolina Panthers Defense put together a strong performance in a 20-13 win over the Washington Football Team. Carolina recorded three sacks, two interceptions, and two fumbles, both of which were recovered by the defense. That's back-to-back impressive performances by this unit, even though last week's second-half shutdown of Aaron Rodgers didn't show up on […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoCurtis Samuel Responsible For Career-High 158 Total Yards
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel caught all five targets for 106 receiving yards and added seven rushing attempts for 52 additional yards in a win over Washington. Samuel was dynamic and explosive, as evidenced by his 45-yard run where he dragged defenders down the sideline. The 24-year-old also added a 44-yard reception as he […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoD.J. Moore Ties For Team Lead In Targets
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore tied for the team lead in targets with 10 in a win over the Washington Football Team. Moore produced a disappointing 5-37-0 line on the wealth of opportunities he saw, though quarterback Teddy Bridgewater didn't have much time to look downfield for the explosive wideout. Still, it's encouraging to […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRobby Anderson Leads Team In Receptions
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson caught seven of 10 targets for 39 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 20-13 win over Washington. Anderson averaged just 5.6 yards per catch- and his overall line was a bit disappointing, though the matchup was tough. The veteran wideout found the end zone on a crossing route […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMike Davis Underwhelms Against Washington
Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis carried the ball 14 times for 28 rushing yards and a touchdown in a win over the Washington Football team. Davis was overshadowed by teammate Curtis Samuel on the ground, as the wideout paced the team in rushing yards. The veteran back punched in a score from the 1-yard […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTeddy Bridgewater Struggles In Win Over Washington
Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater struggled to produce against a tough Washington defense in a Week 16 win. Bridgewater completed 19 of 28 passes for 197 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The 28-year-old was under siege by the monstrous Washington defensive line, though he did manage to find Robby Anderson in the end […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJordan Akins Posts 39 Receiving Yards
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins caught all four of his targets for 39 receiving yards in a losing effort. Akins has seen his involvement in the passing game trend upward over the last three contests, with 16 targets in that span. However, Darren Fells and Pharaoh Brown have continued to cut into his snaps- […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoChad Hansen Held To One Catch
Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen was held to just one catch on three targets in a 37-31 loss to the Bengals. Hansen had put together a solid string of games before this one, with three straight 50+ yard contests. After seeing seven targets in each of his first two games as a starter, Hansen […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKeke Coutee Has Solid Game In Week 16 Loss
Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee caught all five targets for 54 receiving yards in a 37-31 loss to the Bengals. Coutee has compiled at least 50 receiving yards in three of the last four games, with two touchdowns scored. Over that stretch, the 23-year-old has settled in as Deshaun Watson's second-favorite target, as he's […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBrandin Cooks Has Monster Game In Loss To Bengals
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks torched the Bengals' secondary in a losing effort. Cooks caught seven of 10 targets for 141 receiving yards and a touchdown, a beautiful, 25-yard catch that tied the game towards the end of the first half. The veteran wideout is just 16 yards away from becoming the second player […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDavid Johnson Explodes For 139 Scrimmage Yards, Two Scores
Houston Texans running back David Johnson carried the ball 12 times for a season-high 128 rushing yards and caught three balls for 11 receiving yards in a loss to Cincinnati. Johnson added two touchdowns, one on the ground and one through the air in his best game so far as a Texan. In the last […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDeshaun Watson Throws For 324 Yards And Three Touchdowns
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 24 of 33 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-31 loss to the Bengals. Watson added 38 yards on the ground for his eighth game with at least 300 passing yards and two touchdowns this season. The star signal-caller uncorked a beautiful, 25-yard touchdown pass to […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJedrick Wills Jr. Ruled Out
Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (illness) was ruled out for Week 16 against the Jets. Wills had a wild week- he was placed on the COVID/Reserve list after being deemed a close contact of someone who had the virus. Wills cleared the protocols and was set to play, though he has been ruled […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoNFL Plans To Add 17th Game Next Season
The NFL is planning to expand the regular season and add a 17th game to the schedule in 2021. The move would limit the preseason to two or three games, though each team would still get one bye week throughout the entire season. The league had been floating the idea for some time- though a […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAlex Smith On Wrong Side Of Questionable
Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) appears to be on the wrong side of questionable ahead of a Week 16 contest against the Panthers. Smith was a full participant in practice on Friday, though the team is "concerned that he can't do everything he needs to do to be effective," per ESPN's Adam Schefter. […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRavens Fined By NFL For Violations Of COVID-19 Protocol
The Baltimore Ravens were fined $250,000 for negligence to the league's COVID-19 protocols. The league believes that Baltimore could have done more to prevent the outbreak of the virus at their facility, which saw a total of 23 players placed on the COVID/Reserve list. While the punishment wasn't as severe as some of the others […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTua Tagovailoa Named Starter For Week 17
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was named the team's starting quarterback for Week 17 following his benching in the comeback win over the Raiders. Tagovailoa completed 17 of 22 passes, though he averaged just 4.3 yards per attempt and threw for only 94 yards in an underwhelming effort, before giving way to Ryan Fitzpatrick, who […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMatthew Stafford Diagnosed With Sprained Ankle
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle) was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and could miss Week 17. Stafford left Saturday's loss against Tampa Bay after the first series and never returned, which is probably not a good sign for his availability in Week 17 against the Vikings. While Stafford is among the toughest players in […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAntonio Gibson Set To Play, Terry McLaurin Likely Out
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (ankle) is expected to suit up while wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) is trending towards sitting out the contest against the Panthers. Gibson's reps were limited in practice all week, which was in stark contrast to McLaurin, whose ankle injury kept him off the practice field, leaving him […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKeenan Allen Has Chance To Play Against Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) has a chance to play, despite reports indicating he was trending in the wrong direction. Allen was a game-time decision last week, ultimately suiting up for the contest, though his effectiveness was brought into question as he registered just one catch in the game. If Allen is […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAllen Robinson II Likely To Play
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) is expected to play in a Week 16 matchup with the Jaguars. Robinson's practice status went from full to DNP back to limited this week, with head coach Matt Nagy describing the scaled-back workload as precautionary. The veteran wideout seems ready to tough out the injury against […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTyreek Hill Expected To Play Against Falcons
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hamstring) is expected to play in Week 16 against the Falcons. Hill was listed as questionable after practicing in a limited fashion on Thursday and Friday, though head coach Andy Reid said that the star wideout should be "ready to go." If active, fantasy football's WR1 will look […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBlake Griffin Catches Fire From Deep
Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin bounced back in a big way from beyond the arc in a 128-119 loss to the Cavaliers. After going 0 of 5 in the first game, Griffin made 8 of 16 attempts en route to 26 points with six boards, four assists, and three steals in 44 minutes. As always, […]
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