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Heading into Week 8, the New York Jets boasted one of the top statistical defenses in the NFL. They ranked second in yards allowed per game at 283.2 and fourth in points allowed per game at 17.5. Preparing to face the defense for the 4-2 Jets should have been a daunting task--that was not the case for […]
Full Story »Le’Veon Bell Carted Off With Knee Injury in Loss, Owners Look to Williams and Elsewhere
Le’Veon Bell had already missed the first two games of the NFL season as a result of a failed drug test and will likely miss more time due to a knee injury. Bell was injured when he was tackled in the second quarter of a 16-10 loss to Cincinnati. Initial reports are that Bell suffered at […]
Full Story »Willie Cauley-Stein (C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add for REB/BLK/FG% OWNED: 34% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Willie Cauley-Stein entered his 2015-2016 rookie campaign seemingly off the fantasy radar. Though Cauley-Stein was the #6 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, his early role and apparent offensive limitations were major question marks for fantasy owners. Sacramento played their rookie […]
Full Story »Week 8 Lineup Avoids: Frank Gore, Jimmy Graham, Brandin Cooks, Jeremy Hill
Frank Gore (RB, IND) at CAR A quick glance at Carolina's rushing defense (21st in fantasy points against) shows you a team that has struggled against the run. But if you account a good chunk of those points were accumulated when stud LB Luke Kuechly was on the shelf. Sure the Eagles put up big […]
Full Story »Sunday Sleepers: Teddy Bridgewater, Charles Sims, Nate Washington, Crockett Gillmore
Teddy Bridgewater (QB, MIN) - @CHI Just like last week when Bridgewater was in this piece thanks to the weak opponent he was facing (the Detroit Lions), the Chicago Bears secondary gives him a chance to repeat. He put up 22.7 in last week's matchup against a terrible secondary, and the hope here is that […]
Full Story »Aaron Rodgers, James Jones To Stay Hot Versus Denver?
The Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos are heading into week 8 without a loss, each coming off a bye week. Aaron Rodgers now has Davante Adams back from a hampering ankle injury that has kept him sidelined since Week 3. His return only makes Green Bay's offense that much scarier with Randall Cobb and […]
Full Story »Adrian Peterson, Stefon Diggs To Have Big Days vs Bears?
The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears in Sunday's game at Soldier Field. The Vikings enter the game on a two game win streak, while the Bears enter the game fresh off of a bye week. These two division rivals will square off for the first time this season, but they have mutual […]
Full Story »Jay Cutler, Jonathan Stewart, Marvin Jones, Larry Donnell: Week 8 Lineup Booms
Jay Cutler (QB, CHI) - vs. MIN The Minnesota Vikings defense has shown a few cracks recently, but they're still a strong unit overall. The Chicago Bears are coming off of a bye week and should be rested, healthy, and prepared to attack Minnesota and defend home field. What I don't think a bye week […]
Full Story »Eric Decker optimistic, John Brown likely in, Dez Bryant expected to return
According to Ian Rapoport, Eric Decker is optimistic he will be able to play (knee soreness) in the Jets 4 pm eastern matchup against the Oakland Raiders. With Decker in the lineup, Ryan Fitzpatrick is one of the more favorable streaming and cheap quarterback options in daily fantasy. With Decker active, he should definitely be […]
Full Story »Expect Big Performances from Brian Hoyer and DeAndre Hopkins vs Titans
The Houston Texans look to get back on track this week with a home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans were embarrassed last week against a Miami Dolphins team that couldn't be stopped on offense. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was able to throw all over the Texans defense, compiling 282 yards passing and four […]
Full Story »2015 In Review: Chase Utley
In the first five full seasons of his career, Chase Utley was one of the best players in baseball. Though he was criminally underappreciated in MVP voting, the Phillies second baseman was second only to Albert Pujols in WAR over that span (2005 – 09). Utley did everything well; he hit for average and power, […]
Full Story »Carlos Hyde Ruled Out, Avoid Reggie Bush and Anquan Boldin This Week
The mess surrounding the San Francisco 49ers continues to get worse. Running back Carlos Hyde has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams due to a stress fracture in his left foot. The Sacramento Bee reports the 49ers want to give him extended rest and he is likely to be held […]
Full Story »Arian Foster's Injury to Benefit DeAndre Hopkins and Nate Washington More Than Alfred Blue
The Houston Texans and fantasy football fans are still in mourning over Arian Foster’s torn Achilles' tendon forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. As usual when a star talent gets injured, the chatter will be about who replaces him and gets the majority of the fantasy value that opens up. Alfred Blue […]
Full Story »Why You Must Target Justin Forsett, Danny Woodhead and Chris Johnson in Week 8 Matchups
The running back position is by far the most difficult to forecast on any given week when it comes to fantasy football. Quarterbacks and wide receivers tend to deliver more consistency but running backs are typically hit or miss based on the matchup and flow of the game. There are a couple of running backs […]
Full Story »Will Dez Bryant, Vincent Jackson, Eric Decker and John Brown Play This Week?
Week 8 is very important to fantasy football leagues as we’re entering the stretch run in finding out who makes the playoffs. The availability of four very important wide receivers are in question this week. Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant is listed as questionable but all signs are pointing towards him playing against the Seattle […]
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