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Anthony Miller Finds The End Zone In Texans Debut
Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller caught four of six targets for 20 receiving yards and a touchdown in Thursday's defeat to the Panthers. Miller missed the first two games of the season while recovering from a shoulder injury but quickly got involved in the offense in his first game, seeing the second-most targets. The […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoPhillip Lindsay Goes Nowhere In Loss
Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay tallied seven carries for five rushing yards in a 24-9 loss to the Panthers. In a perplexing turn of events, Lindsay was on the field for the second-fewest amount of snaps but saw the most carries among the three Texans' backs, despite averaging a paltry 0.7 yards per carry. […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDavid Johnson Not Very Involved In Week 3 Loss
Houston Texans running back David Johnson tallied two carries for 11 rushing yards in Thursday's loss to the Panthers. Johnson led the backfield in snaps by two plays- but oddly finished third among the Texans' backs in total touches. The veteran halfback also failed to haul in a reception for the first time this season. […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMark Ingram II Plods For 21 Yards In Loss
Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II carried the ball six times for 21 rushing yards while hauling in his lone target for negative yardage. Ingram led the backfield in touches for the third straight week, but it didn't result in any fantasy production, as the veteran back couldn't find room to run against the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDavis Mills Throws First Career Touchdown Pass Thursday
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills completed 19 of 28 passes for 168 yards and one touchdown in Thursday's 24-9 loss to the Panthers. Mills took four sacks and was under duress on several more plays but managed to take care of the football, completing an impressive 67.9 percent of his passes in his first start […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoBrandin Cooks Exceeds 100 Yards For Second Time This Season
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks caught nine passes for 112 yards in Thursday's loss to the Panthers. Even with a quarterback change, Cooks again operated as the team's top pass-catcher, accounting for an astonishing 112 of Davis Mills' 168 passing yards. The speedy receiver has now accumulated 23 catches for 322 yards and a […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTommy Tremble Scores First Career Touchdown
Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble caught his lone target for 30 yards and ran in a seven-yard touchdown in Thursday's 24-9 victory over Houston. Tremble wasn't heavily involved in the game plan, but he left his mark on the contest, taking a handoff after going n motion to score a rushing touchdown in the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDan Arnold Sees Four Targets
Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold caught two of four targets for 23 yards in a Week 3 win over the Texans. Arnold again operated as a solid, intermediate target for Sam Darnold, who looked his way four times for the second consecutive week. The big tight end has yet to capitalize on the chemistry […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTerrace Marshall Jr. Tallies Career-Highs In Receptions, Yards
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. hauled in a career-high four receptions for 48 yards in Thursday's win over the Texans. Marshall didn't set the box score on fire but saw an increase in playing time, as he was on the field for just three fewer snaps than Robby Anderson, who had significantly outpaced […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRobby Anderson Disappears In Win Over Texans
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson hauled in just one pass in Thursday's 24-9 win over Houston. Anderson dropped a pass in the second quarter, then wasn't targeted again until the fourth quarter. The speedy receiver not only worked behind fellow wideout Terrace Marshall Jr., but he also saw fewer targets than tight end Dan […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoD.J. Moore Paces Team In Receiving In Week 3 Victory
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore caught 8 of 12 targets for 126 receiving yards in Thursday's victory over the Texans. Moore was the apple of quarterback Sam Darnold's eye all night, as the 12 targets were more than double what any other Carolina pass-catcher saw. The 24-year-old wideout connected with Darnold for chunk play […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoChuba Hubbard Totals 79 Scrimmage Yards In Relief
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 11 times for 52 rushing yards while hauling in three of five targets for 27 receiving yards in a Week 3 win over Houston. Hubbard had taken a backseat to Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) the past two weeks but was thrust into the lead-back role when the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoChristian McCaffrey Has Strained Hamstring
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) is dealing with a strained hamstring. Head coach Matt Rhule said that he doesn't know the severity of the injury yet, but that McCaffrey will get an MRI. The star halfback looked poised for a big game, totaling seven carries for 31 rushing yards and two receptions for […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoSam Darnold Throws For 304 Yards, Scores Two Touchdowns
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold completed 23 of 34 passes for 304 yards with two rushing touchdowns in Thursday's win over the Texans. Darnold failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time this season but exceeded the 300-yard passing mark for the second consecutive contest- which ties his career-high for a season- averaging […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoKyle Pitts Poised For Big Game Sunday
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is poised for the best game of his young career in Week 3 against the Giants. Pitts has been heavily in the Falcons offense, seeing at least six targets while playing at least 68 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the first two games. The talented rookie […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoOlamide Zaccheaus Likely The Second Wideout Against Giants
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus will likely be the team's second starting wideout in Week 3 against the Giants. Zaccheaus wasn't targeted in Week 1 but saw his snap count percentage rise in Week 2, as he was on the field for 58 percent of the team's snaps, seeing four targets and hauling in […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoCalvin Ridley A Top Option In Week 3
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will get a somewhat tough matchup against James Bradberry and the Giants defense in Week 3. Ridley has accrued 18 targets through two weeks of play, a number that ties him for seventh among all pass-catchers, and has totaled 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Alabama product also […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoCordarrelle Patterson A Low-End Flex
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson will take on the Giants in Week 3. Patterson handled a season-high 12 touches last week, tallying 69 scrimmage yards with two touchdowns in his team's loss to Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old was on the field for 33 percent of the snaps, a number that paled in comparison to […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRussell Gage Absent From Practice Once Again Thursday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) didn't practice on Thursday. Gage logged his second straight 'DNP' after failing to record any practice activity on Wednesday as well. The 25-year-old was reportedly considered week-to-week and is a long shot to suit up against the Giants on Sunday. Gage's absence should grant opportunities for both Olamide […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMike Davis Could Bounce Back Against Giants
Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis saw a decrease in touches last week, giving fantasy managers some pause heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Giants. While Davis ceded more touches to backup Cordarrelle Patterson, the former looked more impressive on the ground, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. While Davis' snap count percentage dropped […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMatt Ryan Tough To Trust In Week 3
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will take on the New York Giants in Week 3. Ryan was awful in Week 1 but started to show signs of a bounce-back the following week against Tampa Bay, throwing for 300 yards and two scores, though it ended in disappointment after he fired three interceptions. The veteran signal-caller […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGary Sanchez Belts Two-Run Homer Wednesday
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez delivered a key home run in Wednesday's victory over the Rangers. Sanchez entered the game as a defensive replacement in the top of the eighth inning and stepped up to the plate in the bottom half, launching a two-run blast to break the game open for New York. The […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoCorey Kluber Fails To Make It To Fifth Inning
New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber didn't have his best stuff in Wednesday's no-decision against the Rangers. Kluber pitched just 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on a whopping eight hits. The veteran did exhibit solid control, striking out four batters with no walks issued. Most of Kluber's hits were allowed on two-strike counts, […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoNick Gordon Doubles, Steals Base Wednesday
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon collected a double, a stolen base, and a run scored in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. Gordon ripped a 97.9 MPH double, stole second base, and then scored on a sacrifice fly. The 25-year-old hasn't seen everyday playing time, but perhaps he should, as he's batting .326 with four runs […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMax Kepler Belts A Pair Of Homers Wednesday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two homers, a double, and three RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. Kepler's fingerprints were all over this game, as he got the scoring started with a two-run shot in the first inning, then broke a 2-2 tie with another homer in the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAlex Colome Struggles But Picks Up 15th Save
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome barely managed to pick up his 15th save of the season Wednesday against the Cubs. Colome allowed a leadoff double, induced a strikeout, then surrendered an RBI single. The veteran reliever yielded a walk, RBI groundout, and another single before bearing down to get the third out via a […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJoe Ryan Strikes Out Career-High 11 Batters In Win
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan put together one of the most impressive performances of his young career in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. Ryan pitched five innings, allowing just two runs on three hits with one walk issued. The right-hander struck out a career-high 11 batters, generating 13 whiffs, with 10 of them coming […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoPanthers Defense Poised For Strong Game Thursday
The Carolina Panthers defense could have a strong game against the Texans in Week 3. Carolina's defense has taken advantage of favorable matchups against Jets rookie Zach Wilson and Saints signal-caller, Jameis Winston. Those matchups have yielded totals of 10 sacks and three interceptions, numbers that have made the Panthers defense a startable option ahead […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDan Arnold A Streaming Option Against Texans
Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold has an exploitable matchup on tap against the Texans in Week 3. Arnold had a quiet Week 1 but was productive in a tough matchup against the Saints, exceeding 50 receiving yards. The big tight end did see his snap percentage tumble last week, though that could have been […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTerrace Marshall Jr. Tough To Trust Despite Good Matchup
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. gets a good matchup against Houston in Week 3. Marshall has been the team's third wideout, playing at least 50 percent of the snaps each week and seeing a season-high six targets in Week 1. However, the production just hasn't been there yet, as the rookie receiver has […]
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