Rivers has come back to Earth after throwing for 404 yards and two touchdowns in his first game of the season against the Lions. Road games against solid defenses in Cincinnati and Minnesota will do that. But this week the Chargers host the Browns, who just allowed more than 300 yards in the air at […]
Full Story »Jason Witten (TE, DAL) - Week 4 Lineups Booms
It is fitting that Jason Witten's Sunday Night Football game will be on the same night and time that The Walking Dead is usually on. Like the zombies on AMC's hit show, Witten keeps chugging along slowly but surely and does not go down easily. The Cowboys tight end is fighting off issues with his legs, but […]
Full Story »Ameer Abdullah (RB, DET) - Week 4 Lineup Booms
Okay, I admit this one requires a little bit of faith. The Lions are 0-3 and head into Seattle on Monday night as almost double digit underdogs. Detroit's offense has been uneven all season and Abdullah has only shown glimpses of the talent that made him a preseason darling of fantasy scribes everywhere. But I have […]
Full Story »Roddy White (WR, ATL) - Players Showing Warning Signals
After putting up a 4-84 line on eight targets in Week One, Roddy White has disappeared entirely, garnering zero targets since. I glanced around at a few metrics on a few sites and no one seems overly down on Roddy White’s performance, so I can’t fully explain this. I have a friend that used to […]
Full Story »Andre Johnson (WR, IND) - Players Showing Warning Signals
FootballOutsiders has DVOA (defense adjusted value over average) and DYAR (defense adjusted yards above replacement) grades for 74 WRs to date. They have Johnson graded as the 74th receiver in both DVOA & DYAR. His 7-51-0 line through three weeks looks as unimpressive on paper as Johnson looked earning it. With his targets and snap […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 10/3/15
This Saturday marks the last Saturday of the regular season, and 2015 looks to go out with a bang as the Mets and Nationals meet in New York while the Angels and Rangers finish the season in Texas. For those of you with DFS in mind, here are a handful of pitchers, infielders, and outfielders […]
Full Story »Week 4 DraftKings Deeper Sleeper Tournament Plays
We're back in the mines for Week 4 after an absolutely insane Week 3. Almost every stud and touted mid-range pick went off. I had friends texting me about how their safer cash game lineups would've won tournaments. The DraftKings Milly Maker winner had 301 points. Breathe. I should say that if you haven't yet, go […]
Full Story »Shane Vereen a Must Start? May Line Up As WR vs. Bills
New York Giants RB Shane Vereen may spend some time lining up as a wide receiver against the Buffalo Bills. The Giants will once again be without WR Victor Cruz as his calf injury will keep him out of the important Week 4 game. New York offense coordinator Ben McAdoo said "It's all hands on […]
Full Story »Week 4 Quarterback Rankings & Matchups Analysis
Below you will find our Week 4 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 4, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy College Football - DraftKings CFB DFS Picks for 10/3
Welcome back to my daily fantasy college football picks for DraftKings, where I bring you some of my favorite CFB DFS picks for this week. Week 6 of the College Football season brings plenty of exciting matchups, especially since we're starting to get an idea of which offenses and defenses we should be excited about. […]
Full Story »Marshawn Lynch May Miss His First Game Since 2011
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch missed Friday's practice and remains a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Detroit Lions. Lynch did not participate in practice at all this week due to his hamstring injury. The injury of Lynch is near a worst-case scenario for fantasy football manaers looking to decide if they can start […]
Full Story »Has Chris Johnson Officially Overtaken Andre Ellington?
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians has confirmed the team will start Chris Johnson at running back this week against the St. Louis Rams, despite Andre Ellington likely returning. Ellington suffered an injury in Week 1 causing him to sit out a couple of games, and Johnson has made good with the opportunity given to […]
Full Story »Vikings Rule Charles Johnson Out With Rib Injury
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Charles Johnson will miss Sunday's Week 4 game against the Denver Broncos due to a rib injury. Johnson sat out practice on Friday and was officially ruled out later in the day by the team. The Vikings WR depth could be further in question with Jarius Wright also listed as questionable […]
Full Story »DeMarco Murray Practices, Questionable For Sunday
Philadelphia Eagles running back DeMarco Murray is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 4 game against the Washington Redskins after going through a full practice on Friday. Murray is dealing with a hamstring issue and missed Week 3's victory over the New York Jets after struggling through two lackluster performances to start the season. Murray […]
Full Story »DeVante Parker (WR, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues, Keeper Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: DeVante Parker was in the conversation for best wide receiver in the 2015 NFL draft, but hasn't quite produced as much as many fantasy owners may have hoped. However, you can see Tannehill gaining confidence in the young playmaker, so more […]
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