James White Continues To Slump In Week 9

New England Patriots running back James White came into this Week 9 matchup versus the New York Jets with zero rushing yards on the ground over the last two games. Somehow, that trend continued when White rushed two times for zero yards in the win. Luckily, he was able to haul in four of his […]

Rex Burkhead Finds The End Zone Versus Jets

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead was able to bounce back after three straight dud performances coming into Week 9. He rushed 12 times for 56 yards and one touchdown, while catching three passes for 11 yards through the air. Damien Harris (chest) exited early in this game, which gave Burkhead more chances in […]

Damien Harris Rushes For 71 Yards In Win

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (chest) was able to get it done on the ground before exiting early against the New York Jets in Week 9. Harris rushed 14 times for 71 yards before leaving this game in the second half and not returning. The Patriots are hopeful that Sony Michel (quad) will […]

Cam Newton Scores Two Rushing Touchdowns

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was able to somewhat rebound against the New York Jets in Week 9. He completed 27 of 35 passing attempts for 274 yards with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. It wasn't a great statistical outing by Newton passing the ball, but he was able to salvage his fantasy value […]

2021 First Look Fantasy Values: Third Base

The baseball offseason may officially begin with the end of the World Series but the projections offseason began last Thursday night with the release of the first Steamer projections for 2021. Created and maintained by mathematics teacher Jared Cross and his former students, Steamer remains the industry standard for non-aggregated projection systems, as well as […]

J.D. McKissic (RB, WAS) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington's backfield has been a real mess all year long. Neither J.D. McKissic nor Antonio Gibson have played more than 55% of the team's offensive snaps, and while Gibson is averaging 13.2 PPR points per game to McKissic's 9.2, the Footies don't […]

Breshad Perriman (WR, NYJ) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I know you don't want to have anything to do with the New York Jets and their offense. To make matters worst, the Jets are on their bye this week, which makes adding any of the NY skill-position players even a tougher act. […]

Allen Lazard (WR, GB) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Do you know what happens when a team returns from its bye, or similarly when a player comes back from injury? Most fantasy GMs forget about them and some gems remain in your WW flying absolutely under the radar. Enter Allen Lazard, who has […]

Kalen Ballage (RB, LAC) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In his first game with the Los Angeles Chargers, running back Kalen Ballage saw a heavy workload, leading the team's backfield in their Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Ballage carried the ball 15 times for 69 yards and a touchdown. He […]

Jalen Reagor (WR, PHI) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In his first game back from Injured Reserve in Week 8, Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Jalen Reagor was a key component of the team's offense. He had six targets in the game, which was second on the team to only Travis Fulgham. […]

Cam Akers (RB, LAR) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're looking for a potential running back flyer who could be a league-winner down the stretch, look no further than Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Cam Akers. It's been a disappointing year so far for the rookie second-round pick while Darrell […]

Travis Homer (RB, SEA) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer led all Seahawks running backs in total yards from scrimmage in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. He rushed the ball six times for 16 yards and caught all three of his targets for 64 yards. Rookie […]

Jamison Crowder Quiet During Week 9

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) was able to suit up during the Week 9 matchup with the New England Patriots. Crowder was not 100 percent healthy for this game and it showed. He hauled in both of his targets for 26 yards and one touchdown in the loss. Crowder was able to […]

Denzel Mims Targeted Eight Times In Loss

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims saw a season-high eight targets during the Week 9 matchup with the New England Patriots. He hauled in four of them for 62 yards in the loss. Mims is not exactly putting up great numbers, but the Jets do seem to like involving him in the offense. Fantasy […]

Breshad Perriman Catches Two Touchdowns

New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman was basically invisible on the field until his Week 9 performance against the New England Patriots. Perriman was cleared from concussion protocol before the game, which the Jets were lucky that happened. He hauled in five of his seven targets for 101 yards and two touchdowns in the […]

La'Mical Perine Posts Another Dud Performance

New York Jets running back La'Mical Perine has struggled to find any consistency during the first half of the season. To be fair, he is stuck behind veteran back Frank Gore for some reason. Perine rushed six times for 19 yards and caught two passes for 19 yards in the Week 9 loss to the […]

Frank Gore Continues His Mediocre Play

New York Jets running back Frank Gore continues to be the lead back for this offense, but it's unknown why that is happening. The veteran back has been unable to find much room to run all season long. Head coach Adam Gase continues to use Gore during a winless season with youngster La'Mical Perine waiting […]

Joe Flacco Surprisingly Lights Up Patriots

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco looked surprisingly decent versus the New England Patriots in Week 9. He completed 18 of 25 passing attempts for 262 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in the loss. Honestly, this was the best Flacco has looked all year, but fantasy owners shouldn't get their hopes up. Sam […]

Rockies Sign Dereck Rodriguez To Minor League Deal

The Colorado Rockies signed right-hander Dereck Rodriguez to a minor league deal on Monday with an invitation to spring training. The 28-year-old is the son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez. He made 51 appearances over three seasons with the Giants and went 12-15 with a 4.27 ERA before he was designated for assignment […]

Damien Harris Leaves Game After Hard Hit

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (chest) took a nasty hit to his chest on Monday night late in the fourth quarter and had to leave the game. With time running out in the game, it's highly unlikely that Harris will return to this contest, but he's listed as questionable. After the hit, Harris […]

Devin Williams Named NL Rookie Of The Year

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams was named the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday. Williams features a devastating changeup and a four-seam fastball that reaches the upper-90s. The 26-year-old went 4-1 with a 0.33 ERA while striking out 53 hitters in only 27 innings in the shortened 2020 season. He becomes the […]

Kyle Lewis Awarded AL Rookie Of The Year

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis was named the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday. The 25-year-old center fielder received all 30 first-place votes in the balloting, becoming the 12th unanimous winner of the AL award, joining Carlton Fisk, Derek Jeter, Mike Trout and Aaron Judge. He hit .262 with 11 home runs and […]

Tanner Boser Unable To Take Out The Ageless Pitbull

Tanner Boser's two-fight winning streak was snapped in Saturday's co-main event when he dropped a unanimous decision to the ageless Andrei Arlovski. Statistically, Boser outstruck his opponent by a wide margin, tallying 68 significant strikes -- exactly twice as many as Arlovski. Forty six of those significant strikes were to Arlovski's legs. Depending on the […]

Mo Alie-Cox Listed As Non-Practice Participant Monday

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox (knee) was listed as a non-participant on the team's estimated practice report on Monday. Alie-Cox caught all three of his targets for 43 yards in the Week 9 loss to the Ravens, but he might not be ready to play in Week 10 on a short turnaround on Thursday […]

Andrei Arlovski Defies Age And Continues To Win

Andrei Arlovski continues to be the ageless wonder as he scored a unanimous-decision victory over a tough, young opponent in Tanner Boser. Looking at the overall statistics, you wouldn't think Arlovski walked away with the win. He collected 34 significant strikes, which was exactly half of what Boser earned. With the win, the Pitbull has […]

Adam Humphries, Jadeveon Clowney Miss Practice Monday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries (concussion) and linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee, illness) both missed practice on Monday. Neither Humphries nor Clowney were able to suit up in the Week 9 win over the Bears and are unlikely to play on a short week this Thursday night against the Colts. Clowney, who has yet to […]

Khalid Taha Goes The Distance In Return But Drops Decision

In his first bout after his suspension, Khalid Taha entered the Octagon against a streaking Raoni Barcelos. Though Taha was able to go the full 15 minutes, he was unable to pull off the victory, losing by unanimous decision. Statistically, Taha only landed 49 significant strikes (68 total strikes) and was unable to land his […]

Raoni Barcelos Earns Another Victory And Continues To Impress

Raoni Barcelos moved to 5-0 inside the Octagon, scoring a unanimous decision over Khalid Taha on Saturday. Barcelos dominated in the striking division, racking up 120 significant strikes (129 total strikes) and landing two of his four takedown attempts. Eighty five of Barcelos' significant strikes landed to the head of his opponent. Barcelos outstruck Taha […]

Mekhi Becton Injured Monday Night

New York Jets rookie left tackle Mekhi Becton (chest) suffered a chest injury in the Monday night game against the division-rival Patriots. Becton is one of the few bright spots on a winless Jets team, so his loss will be a big one if he can't make it back in this game or has to […]

Jaguars Projected To Have Most Available 2021 Cap Space

The Jacksonville Jaguars are projected to have $100 million in salary cap space heading into the 2021 season, which would be the most in football. The New York Jets are projected to have the second-most salary cap space available at $98 million, following by the Indianapolis Colts with $94 million and the New England Patriots […]