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Davis Mills Throws For 313 Yards, Three Scores In Losing Effort
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills completed 21 of 29 passes for 313 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions in a loss to the Patriots. Coming off of a terrible, four-interception game, Mills authored the best start of his young career against a tough Patriots defense, firing scores to three different receivers, while averaging […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoFalcons Defense Has Solid Day
The Atlanta Falcons defense put together a solid effort in their win over the Jets on Sunday. Atlanta recorded a pair of sacks and an interception of quarterback Zach Wilson, who was under pressure from the defensive line. Atlanta's unit has had some rough performances at times- but showed they have some appeal as a […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoYounghoe Koo Makes All Five Kicks In Sunday's Win
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made both his field goals and all three extra points in Sunday's victory over the Jets. Koo was busy on a successful offensive day for the Falcons, who put up 27 points against New York's defense. The kicker's day included an impressive make from 52 yards out. Koo has yet […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoHayden Hurst Finds End Zone In Victory
Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst caught four of five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Jets. Hurst played a prominent role in Atlanta's win, hauling in a red-zone score while seeing a season-high five targets. The veteran tight end's increase in usage is likely directly related to the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoKyle Pitts Breaks Out For 119 Yards, Touchdown
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught nine of 10 targets for 119 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's victory over the Jets. Pitts burst onto the scene in London with his best game as a pro, putting the Falcons on the board with his first career touchdown in the opening quarter. The rookie took […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoOlamide Zaccheaus Has Quiet Day Against Jets
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus had a quiet game in Sunday's victory over the Jets. Zaccheaus caught just two passes for 20 yards- as he took a backseat to the other pass-catchers in Atlanta's offense, mainly Kyle Pitts and Cordarrelle Patterson. It was a disappointing effort, as Zaccheaus had an opportunity to produce with […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTajae Sharpe Posts 53 Receiving Yards
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe caught four passes for 53 receiving yards in Sunday's win over the Jets. Sharpe led the receiver room in all categories, taking advantage of the added playing time with Calvin Ridley (personal) and Russell Gage (ankle) on the sidelines. The veteran wideout showed he can deliver when given the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoCordarrelle Patterson Keeps Rolling With 114 Scrimmage Yards
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson carried the ball 14 times for 54 rushing yards, adding seven catches for 60 receiving yards in a 27-20 win over the Jets. Patterson's fantasy managers had an early scare, as the dynamic back briefly exited the game to be evaluated for a concussion- though he triumphantly returned to […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMike Davis Finds End Zone In Win Over Jets
Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis tallied 15 touches for 61 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Jets. Davis struggled to find running room for much of the contest- and lost a fumble, though he salvaged a rough day with a three-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter. The veteran […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMatt Ryan Throws For 342 Yards, Two Scores In Victory
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 33 of 45 passes for 342 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's win over the Jets in London. Ryan put together an impressive performance with a lesser supporting cast around him, tossing for a season-high 342 passing yards, with both of his touchdown passes going to […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoZane Gonzalez Doesn't Have Much Upside
Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez will take on the Eagles in Week 5. Gonzalez has made 3 of 5 field goals and 9 of 10 extra points through four weeks of play. The 26-year-old has a decent floor but doesn't possess the upside of other kickers in better matchups. The Eagles have allowed the seventh-fewest […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoIan Thomas Remains A Risky Streamer
Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas gets a favorable matchup in Week 5 against the Eagles. Philadelphia's defense has surrendered the 11th-most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends so far, and Thomas appears to be the early beneficiary of Dan Arnold's playing time. Still, the 25-year-old has yet to exceed 17 yards in […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoChuba Hubbard Likely To Start For Second Straight Game
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard could have a rebound game in Week 5 against the Eagles. With Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) listed as doubtful, Hubbard could have the keys to the backfield once again in a matchup against the league's 31st-ranked run defense. The rookie played 47 percent of the snaps and handled 15 touches, […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTerrace Marshall Jr. Tough To Trust In Week 5
Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. could have a tough path to fantasy relevance against the Eagles in Week 5. Marshall has yet to eclipse 50 receiving yards in a game and is coming off of a two-yard effort in a Week 4 loss to Dallas. The rookie has the skills to succeed […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRobby Anderson Tough To Fully Trust In Week 5
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson gets a matchup against a middle-of-the-road Eagles secondary in Week 5. Anderson has been a fantasy disappointment this year, as he has failed to exceed 50 yards in all but one game, a contest where he caught one pass for 57 yards. Fortunately, the 28-year-old did see 11 targets […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoD.J. Moore A Trustworthy WR1 Against Eagles
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore will get a beatable Eagles secondary in Week 5. Moore has been the alpha wideout fantasy managers envisioned when they drafted him, as the 24-year-old has seen double-digit targets in three straight games while rattling off receiving yardage totals of 79, 126, and 113. Maryland product will face off […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoSam Darnold Should Keep Rolling Against Eagles
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has a good chance to keep rolling against the Eagles in Week 5. Darnold has been excellent through four weeks, as he has thrown for 1,189 yards with five passing touchdowns and five rushing scores while leading the Panthers to a 3-1 record. The former Jet will face an Eagles […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoEzekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper Expected To Play Sunday
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) are expected to play in Sunday's game against the Giants. Both Elliott and Cooper missed Wednesday's practice but took the field Thursday and came out of the session without a setback, per head coach Mike McCarthy. The talented offensive weapons are now […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJoe Mixon Absent From Friday's Practice
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was not spotted during the portion of Friday's practice open to the media. Mixon, who has been dealing with a low-ankle sprain, has yet to take the practice field this week- and another 'DNP' would have him looking doubtful for Sunday's matchup with Green Bay. If Mixon sits […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDeVante Parker Could Be Game-Time Decision
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (shoulder, hamstring) is battling multiple injuries and could be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers. Parker has been listed on the injury report each week with a shoulder ailment but has played through it- though his hamstring issue is a new one he recently developed. The […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJimmy Garoppolo Will Attempt To Practice Friday
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) will take the practice field Friday, per head coach Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo hasn't practiced yet this week but will give it a go Friday, with Shanahan noting that the team wants to see how well he can step into his throws. If the veteran signal-caller looks good, he'll […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoT.J. Hockenson Improving, Has Chance To Play Sunday
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) is improving and has a chance to play Sunday against the Vikings, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Hockenson's knee injury kept him off the practice field Wednesday- though his return to limited participation the following day has the arrow pointing upward on his status for […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMelvin Gordon III Expected To Play In Week 5
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (leg) is likely to play in Sunday's game against the Steelers. Gordon has been dealing with a lower leg contusion, which kept him off the practice field Wednesday- though he was able to participate in a limited fashion Thursday. It sounds as though the veteran, who toughed out […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRussell Wilson To Have MRI On Finger
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) will have an MRI on his injured finger Friday. X-rays showed no fracture in Wilson's finger, which he badly sprained against a Rams' player's helmet during Thursday night's loss, though the team will have him go for an MRI and then seek a consultation with a hand specialist. NFL […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoPharaoh Brown Off The Fantasy Radar
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown faces a tough matchup in Week 5 against New England. Brown still has yet to repeat his solid Week 1 production- five catches for 67 yards- as he has just one catch for six yards in his last two games combined. Not only is Brown sharing playing time with […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoBrandin Cooks Could Struggle In Week 5
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks faces a tough matchup against the Patriots in Week 5. Cooks has easily been the team's best player through four weeks, exceeding the century mark twice while routinely gobbling up most of the available targets in the passing game. The 28-year-old will take on his former team, the Patriots, […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoPhillip Lindsay Off The Fantasy Radar In Week 5
Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay could be in for another rough game against the Patriots in Week 5. Lindsay has carried the ball 24 times for 31 rushing yards- an impossible to believe 1.3 yards per carry average. The 27-year-old has just one catch on the season, and it went for a touchdown. Lindsay […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDavid Johnson Can't Be Trusted Against New England
Houston Texans running back David Johnson will be tough to trust for fantasy purposes in Week 5 against New England. Johnson has yet to exceed eight touches in a game this season, though he's the only back in Houston to have somewhat of a role in the passing game, having seen four targets in two […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMark Ingram II Should Be Avoided Against Patriots
Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II gets a tough draw in Week 5 against New England. Ingram burst onto the scene with 26 touches in Week 1 but has since seen his role decline to the six touches he saw in last week's loss to the Bills. The Texans seemed to want to establish […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDavis Mills Completely Off The Fantasy Radar In Week 5
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills faces a tough matchup against the Patriots in Week 5. Mills is coming off the worst start of his young career against the Bills, an ugly 40-0 defeat that saw him pass for just 87 yards with four interceptions. Now, the rookie gets to take on a Patriots defense that […]
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