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Ja Morant Suiting Up Monday
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (elbow), listed as questionable, is good to go for Monday's game against Denver. Morant took a hard fall against the Heat but went through his pregame routine without a setback, so he should be a full go against the Nuggets. Morant is tied for first in the league in scoring […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDeandre Ayton Questionable For Tuesday
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. Ayton double-doubled in Saturday's game but picked up a right leg contusion in the process, leaving his status up in the air. Head coach Monty Williams did note that Ayton typically isn't the type to sit out games- but that the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Stuffs The Stat Sheet
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo did a little bit of everything for his team in Sunday's loss to the Jazz. Despite some poor three-point shooting- Antetokounmpo led the team with 25 points, chipping in seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. The NBA champion continues to be one of the best fantasy players […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDonovan Mitchell Paces Team In Points
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell enjoyed his third 25-plus-point outing of the season in Sunday's win over the Bucks. Mitchell put together his most efficient shooting performance of the season, going 10-for-18 from the field while draining four of nine three-point attempts. The star guard rounded out his line with four boards, two assists and […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRudy Gobert Blocks Season-High Four Shots
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a quiet game on offense but affected the game in other ways in a victory over the Bucks. Gobert took just three shots, scoring a season-low nine points, but it was his contributions on the glass, 13 rebounds, and on the defensive end, a season-high four blocks with one […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoSaints Defense Puts Forth Strong Effort In Victory
The New Orleans Saints defense delivered a strong performance in a win over the Buccaneers. The Saints made Tom Brady uncomfortable for much of the afternoon, forcing him into three turnovers and three sacks. They also pressured him countless times in an impressive victory, coming up with big plays late in the game when they […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAdam Trautman Places Second On Team In Targets
New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman had a quiet game in Sunday's 36-27 win over Tampa Bay. Trautman saw six targets, the second-most on the team, but turned them into just four receiving yards. The 24-year-old had his most productive stretch over the last two weeks heading into this contest, though he took a […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTre'Quan Smith Hauls In Touchdown
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith hauled in three passes for 33 yards and a touchdown in a win over Tampa Bay. Smith caught his first touchdown of the year from Jameis Winston (knee), a nice toss into the back of the end zone. While it was an impressive performance from the oft-injured 25-year-old, […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDeonte Harris Leads Team In Targets Sunday
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris led the team in targets in a victory over Tampa Bay. Harris was a large part of the game plan with Jameis Winston (knee) sidelined- as the coaches were forced to get more creative. The shifty return specialist will be hard to trust for fantasy purposes moving forward […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMarquez Callaway Posts Just 30 Yards
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway caught three of five targets for 30 yards in a win over the Buccaneers in Week 8 on Sunday. Callaway's five targets were the third-most on the team, though he failed to do much of anything with them, totaling most of his production on one 16-yard catch. The […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMark Ingram II handles Eight Touches In Return To New Orleans
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II carried the ball six times for 27 rushing yards while hauling in two catches for 25 receiving yards in a victory over Tampa Bay. Ingram operated as a change-of-pace option behind Alvin Kamara, who dominated the backfield touches. The 31-year-old back could see more work on the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAlvin Kamara Records 76 Scrimmage Yards And A Score
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 19 times for 61 rushing yards, adding three catches for 15 receiving yards in a win over the Buccaneers. Kamara struggled to find much running room against a stout Buccaneers front, though he did manage to salvage a somewhat disappointing fantasy effort with a rushing […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTrevor Siemian Throws One Touchdown In Relief
New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian completed 16 of 29 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown in a 36-27 win over the Buccaneers. Siemian was forced into action when Jameis Winston (knee) left the game with an injury- and the 29-year-old did enough to earn the victory for his team. The former Bronco rarely […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoBuccaneers Defense Has Quiet Day In Loss
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense put up a bit of a dud in a 36-27 loss to the Saints. With backup signal-caller Trevor Siemian in the game for New Orleans, the Buccaneers failed to take advantage, mustering just one sack and zero takeaways. Tampa Bay will get a week to examine what went wrong before […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoO.J. Howard, Cameron Brate Quiet In Loss To Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate failed to produce anything of note in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Both Howard and Brate were relied upon more with Rob Gronkowski (back) ruled out with spasms, though neither managed to exceed 20 receiving yards. Brate and Howard split the targets relatively evenly in […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoCyril Grayson Hauls In Long Touchdown Reception
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cyril Grayson broke off a big play in Sunday's loss to New Orleans. The 27-year-old Grayson took advantage of a miscommunication with the Saints' defense- as he broke free down the field for a 50-yard score from Tom Brady. The LSU product saw two targets last week as he helped […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTyler Johnson Tallies 65 Yards In Loss
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tyler Johnson filled in nicely for the injured Antonio Brown (ankle) in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Johnson set season-highs in receptions and yards, even breaking off a big play, a 31-yard reception. The 23-year-old will head back to a bench role after the team's Week 9 bye- with Brown […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMike Evans Salvages Day With Long Touchdown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans struggled against the coverage of Marshon Lattimore but managed to break free for a long touchdown in Sunday's defeat to New Orleans. Evans had just one reception for seven yards against old nemesis Lattimore but beat the star corner deep for a 41-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady. […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoChris Godwin Records Season-High 140 Yards, Touchdown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin caught eight of 12 targets for 140 yards and a touchdown in a loss to New Orleans. With fellow receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) sidelined again and Mike Evans blanketed by the coverage of Marshon Lattimore, Godwin went to work, setting a new season-high in receiving yards while recording […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRonald Jones II Struggles Against New Orleans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II struggled to find running room in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Jones managed to total just 19 scrimmage yards on four touches- as he continues to take a backseat to Leonard Fournette. The 24-year-old is on pace for a career-low total in rushing yards and seemingly isn't […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGiovani Bernard Leads Team In Rushing
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard totaled a team-high 30 rushing yards on just two attempts in Sunday's 36-27 loss to the Saints. Bernard looked good on his two carries but was utilized only as a change-of-pace option on a day where Tampa Bay struggled to run the ball against the Saints front. The […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoLeonard Fournette Stifled By Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette was held in check by the Saints' defense in Sunday's loss. Fournette mustered just 26 rushing yards on eight attempts while hauling in three receptions for 17 receiving yards, though his final line would have looked better had he reeled in a pass close to the goal-line during […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoTom Brady Fires Four Touchdowns In Loss To Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completed 28 of 40 passes for 375 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's loss to New Orleans. Brady got off to a slow start in the first half, as he was bothered by the Saints defense, though he warmed up after the break, firing three of […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJordan Akins Totals Season-High 53 Yards
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins caught all five targets for a season-high 53 receiving yards in a blowout loss to the Rams. Akins was one of the bright spots in another bad loss for the Texans, as the offense couldn't muster any points until garbage time in the fourth quarter. It could have been […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDanny Amendola Sees Five Targets
Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola caught two of five targets for three yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams. Amendola's team was blown out of the water, down 38-0 in the fourth quarter, so it wasn't exactly a banner day for the offense. Still, the veteran wideout managed to see five targets for the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoNico Collins Posts Career-High 55 Receiving Yards
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins enjoyed the best game of his young career in a 38-20 loss to the Rams. Collins hauled in four passes for 55 yards, though a couple of his receptions came in the fourth quarter with the game out of hand. Still, the rookie is starting to pick things up, […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoBrandin Cooks Scores Late In Blowout Loss
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks seemed like he was on his way to a quiet fantasy day before hauling in a late score in a blowout loss to the Rams. Cooks connected with Davis Mills on a long, 45-yard touchdown, essentially saving what was going to be another dud of a game. Cooks' 6-83-1 […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDavid Johnson Held In Check By Rams
Houston Texans running back David Johnson carried the ball twice for four rushing yards, adding a catch for negative yardage in Sunday's loss to the Rams. With Mark Ingram's absence expected to free up more touches, Johnson saw just three total opportunities in a bizarre turn of events. The veteran runner now seems to be […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRex Burkhead Finds End Zone In Defeat
Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead led his team in rushing yards for the first time this year while finding the end zone in a loss to the Rams. With Mark Ingram II in New Orleans, the Texans figured to lean on David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay more, though it was inexplicably Burkhead who ended […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDavis Mills Fires Garbage-Time Touchdowns In Blowout Loss
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills completed 29 of 38 passes for 310 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in Sunday's loss to the Rams. Mills couldn't get anything going for three quarters against Los Angeles, only managing to fire two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter with his team well out of the contest down […]
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