Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 10

Suddenly we are into the 10th week of the season. Week 9 gave us some incredible NFL games along with some incredible individual team performances. Thankfully, this also turned into some amazing fantasy performances (Dalvin Cook, Travis Kelce, Kyler Murray, Josh Allen, Davante Adams, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees to name a few). The season […]

Titans Activate Adoree' Jackson From Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans activated cornerback Adoree' Jackson (knee) from Injured Reserve, but he will not play on Thursday night against the Colts. Jackson's return will take a lot of pressure off cornerback Malcolm Butler on the outside, but he won't be able to help them against Indianapolis this week. With the 25-year-old available probably next […]

Corey Davis Looking For Bounce-Back Game

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis posted a goose egg last week after totaling 29 catches for 369 yards and three touchdowns in his first five appearances of the season, and bouncing back won't be easy for Tennessee's No. 2 receiver in Week 10 against a Colts secondary that's allowing only 206.4 passing yards per […]

Jonnu Smith Faces Extremely Challenging Matchup

Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith scored his sixth touchdown of the season last week, but the Titans' top tight end hasn't caught more than two passes in any of his last four games heading into a Week 10 matchup with a Colts Defense that's the only one yet to allow a touchdown to the […]

A.J. Brown Looking To Keep Touchdown Streak Going

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown brings a five-game touchdown streak into a Week 10 home tilt against the Colts, but Tennessee's top receiver won't find extending that streak easy against a defense that's allowing only 20.0 points per game. He's practicing this week and should be started in all league formats. But this matchup […]

Ryan Tannehill Faces Tough Test Against Colts

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has thrown for over 250 yards only twice in eight starts but has tossed multiple touchdown passes seven times, and Tennessee's quarterback is likely to remain reliant on touchdowns for his Week 10 value against a Colts Defense that ranks as the third-stingiest defense in both passing yards (206.4) and […]

Derrick Henry Looking To Get Back On Track

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry had a five-game touchdown streak snapped last week, but he still has eight rushing scores in the past six games and is set to resume his workhorse role for the Titans in Week 10 against a Colts Defense that's holding opponents to 83.6 rushing yards per game. The matchup […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 10

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Engel's Angles: Latest In-Season Tips for Success & Survival

Recently, I shared my first installment of In-Season Tips for Success and Survival in Fantasy Football. Now we are back with more. Fantasy football is not just about setting lineups, making waiver adds and trades. Having the right mentality and approaches to everything you do can boost your potential for success. We help you become […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 9

This series continues into its ninth week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 9, we saw performances such as the Minnesota Vikings wide receivers combining for five receptions, Josh Allen throwing for 415 yards, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 9's Studs Turned Duds

The outdated thought in fantasy was that running backs carry the top end of a team, while the depth of wide receiver allowed managers to use many more options from that position. The latter remains true, but the former no longer is. There is no top end of the running back position. In Week 9, […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

We're past Week 9 already and entering the home stretch of the season, which means you will be fighting harder than ever to procure that sweet playoff spot. And knowing the importance of having a solid quarterback in your lineups (or two, if you are part of a 2QB/Super-FLEX league!), it's only right we highlight […]

A.J. Brown, Jadeveon Clowney Practice In Full

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (knee, illness) were both full participants in practice on Tuesday after sitting out on Monday. Brown caught four of his nine targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 in the win over the Bears. He now has 31 catches and […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

For those still following this column closely, congrats on staying in contention during this crazy year. There may not be a singular league-winning player on your waiver wire this week but you never know who will become a breakout star in the second half. The waiver wire is more important in 2020 than ever. The […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Typing Week 10 feels strange, but it's true -- we are hitting the home stretch of most fantasy football regular seasons! We had many COVID-19 scares but all games were played once again. Key injuries included David Johnson (concussion), David Montgomery (concussion), Justin Jackson (knee), Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring), Preston Williams (foot). Christian McCaffrey also seemed […]

Week 9 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Unlike Week 8, the weather was great in Week 9 and there were some shootouts. Four quarterbacks registered more than 30 fantasy points and three more exceeded 25 with Kyler Murray leading the way. At tight end Travis Kelce exploded for 159 yards finishing as the No. 1 tight end on the week and T.J. Hockenson finished […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Midseason Update

Most teams in redraft leagues are still hoping to make a playoff run with smart waiver wire moves, players returning from injury, or just plain better luck. In dynasty, GMs are running out of time to decide whether to play for this year or look toward the future. This piece will reflect on the biggest […]

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 […]

A.J. Brown Listed As Non-Practice Participant Monday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) would not have been able to practice Monday if the team took to the field, leading to him being listed as a non-participant. The Titans had the day off due to their matchup Thursday against the Colts, giving Brown a short window to recover from any ailments that […]

MyCole Pruitt Won't Play In Week 10

Tennessee Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt (knee) suffered a right knee injury in the Week 9 win over the Bears, but an MRI exam on Monday showed just a sprain. Pruitt will not play on Thursday night against the Colts, but there is optimism that he will be back soon. The 28-year-old has just three […]

Derrick Henry Shut Down By Bears Defense

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed the ball 21 times for 68 yards in Week 9 against the Bears. Henry saw his normal volume of carries but was shut down by the excellent Bears' run defense. He did rip off a 26-yard run that ultimately led to a two-yard touchdown for Jonnu Smith. Aside […]

Ryan Tannehill Wins Despite Efficiency Struggles

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 10 of 21 pass attempts for 158 yards and two touchdowns in Week 9 against the Bears. The quarterback lacked his usual efficiency, completing under 50 percent of his pass attempts for the first time this season. Even so, Tannehill played turnover-free football for the fourth time on the […]

A.J. Brown Finds End Zone For Fifth Consecutive Game

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown recorded four receptions on nine targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 against the Bears. Brown's biggest play of the contest came on a deep 40-yard pass down the left sideline for his sixth touchdown of the season. Brown has now found the end zone in […]

Titans Defense To Be Without Jadeveon Clowney

Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee) has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Bears. Clowney didn't practice all week and wasn't expected to play this weekend. He's dealing with a meniscus injury that could also keep him out of Week 10 against the Colts next Thursday on a short week. There is […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 9

The recommendations from the Week 8 wide receiver matchup article were fairly productive, featuring Corey Davis, Brandon Aiyuk, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all finished inside the top-15. On the negative side, Marquise Brown was only targeted twice, A.J. Green underwhelmed and Justin Jefferson couldn't get it done in windy conditions which limited the […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Hi, y'all! Eight weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 9 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 9

It's Week 9 and the playoff push is officially on. Whether facing elimination or attempting to move one step closer to locking in a playoff berth, lineup decisions have never had more at stake. Your bye week disclaimer includes a week of rest for any Bengals, Browns, Eagles, or Rams. Fantasy managers with a hole […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

In what has been a consistent weekly thing, Week 8 in fantasy brought us numerous unknowns providing sparks in terms of production. Seeing players like Drew Lock, DeeJay Dallas, and Corey Davis high in their positional rankings is not where we thought we would be at this point in the NFL season. But as injuries […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target or Avoid - Week 9

With several weeks of data, situations are becoming more crystalized and teams are game-planning to exploit clear-cut coverage weaknesses. Compiling this data and writing this article each week has made it clear that a receiver's talent and target share are more important than his opposition. With that said, fantasy managers should be aware of how […]