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I played Division III college lacrosse at SUNY Potsdam and currently coach varsity lacrosse at a high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. I live in Loveland, Ohio with my wife and two boys. I have been writing about the NFL and fantasy football since 2017, most recently for Fighting Chance Fantasy before joining the Rotoballer team.
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Greg Olsen Gains 44 Yards Against The Saints
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen hauled in five of his seven targets in Week 12 for 44 scoreless yards. This was a fairly pedestrian performance from Olsen, but he still finished as a TE1 on the week. Even at age 34, Olsen continues to get the job done on a weekly basis, as he... Read More
Curtis Samuel Catches One Pass In Week 12
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel came up small in Week 12, hauling in just one of his four targets for nine yards against the Saints, while also adding 40 yards on the ground. Samuel seemed to be the odd man out in the Panthers receiving game with Christian McCaffrey and D.J. Moore both having... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 12
In Week 11, several of the wide receivers recommended in last week's column came through with solid performances. On the high-end, Michael Thomas came through as the No. 5 receiver on the week, while Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both came up rather small against a Saints Defense that was without Marshon Lattimore. John Brown... Read More
Marquise Brown Should See Jalen Ramsey In Coverage
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown is finally off of the Ravens injury report but things won't get any easier for him in Week 12 as he should see a lot of Jalen Ramsey in coverage. When you combine the fact that he will see a lot of Ramsey in coverage with Brown's already low... Read More
Miles Boykin Could Be A Sleeper In Week 12
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin will see a lot of Troy Hill in coverage against the LA Rams in Week 12. Both Marquise Brown and Willie Snead have tougher matchups against Jalen Ramsey and Nickell Robey-Coleman, which leaves Boykin with a favorable matchup against Hill. Although Boykin has a five-inch height advantage over Hill,... Read More
Gus Edwards Should Have A Limited Role In Week 12
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards busted a 63-yard run on his way to 112 yards off of just eight carries in Week 11. In Week 12, Edwards and the Ravens face a Rams Defense that's giving up just 3.3 yards-per-carry, which makes it unlikely that Edwards repeats his performance from Week 11. Over his last four games, Edwards... Read More
Mark Ingram Has A Tough Matchup Against The Rams
Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram has a difficult matchup in Week 12 against a tough Rams Defense that's only giving up 3.3 yards-per-carry, which is second-best in the NFL. Although the Rams are very strong against the run, that might not impact Ingram very much because he has only received 15 carries in one of his last five... Read More
Lamar Jackson Keeps Getting It Done
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will face a Rams Defense in Week 12 that's given up the 10th-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks. Although the Rams have been stingy against quarterbacks, they have given up 18 plus fantasy points to Andy Dalton, Jameis Winston, and Russell Wilson. He is as matchup-proof as you can get and may be the most dynamic offensive players the... Read More
Mark Andrews Is Primed For Another Big Week
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has a decent matchup against the Rams Defense in Week 12. Although the Rams have given up the 12th-fewest fantasy points to tight ends on the season, those numbers are somewhat skewed by a few terrible games from below-average tight ends. Going back six weeks, the Rams have given up 70 plus yards... Read More
Week 11 Surprises? We Must Overreact - Jeff Driskel, Bo Scarbrough, Ryan Griffin
In Week 11, Josh Allen scorched the Dolphins Defense for three touchdowns through the air and one touchdown on the ground, finishing as the No. 1 quarterback on the week. As expected, Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott finished as top-five quarterbacks, while Sam Darnold rebounded in a "get well" matchup against the Redskins. Kyle Allen... Read More
Derrius Guice Scores Against The Jets
Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice touched the ball eight times in the Redskins 17-34 loss to the Jets, gaining 69 yards and scoring one touchdown. On Guice's touchdown, he caught a screen pass from Dwayne Haskins and showed tremendous burst, taking it 45 yards, breaking at least one tackle just before the end zone.... Read More
Dwayne Haskins Throws Two Touchdowns In Week 11
Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins finished Week 11 by going 19-of-35 passing for 214 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. On Haskins 45-yard touchdown pass to Derrius Guice, he stared down a heavy blitz from the Jets Defense and threw the ball as he was getting hit. Haskins also had a 67-yard pass to Terry... Read More
Terry McLaurin Has A 67-Yard Catch Called Back
Washington Redskins wide receiver Terry McLaurin looked explosive in the Redskins Week 11 loss to the Jets, catching three of his four targets for 69 yards. The Jets outside cornerbacks have been terrible in 2019, and McLaurin could have had an even bigger day if he didn't have a 67-yard catch called back because of... Read More
Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 11
In Week 10, the Buccaneers defeated the Cardinals in a game that featured a whopping 57 points scored between the two teams. Christian Kirk was expected to exploit the Buccaneers weak secondary, and he exceeded all expectations by catching three touchdowns, finishing as the No. 1 wide receiver on the week. On the other side... Read More
Week 10 Surprises? We Must Overreact Immediately!
In Week 10, Christian Kirk, Darius Slayton, Tyreek Hill, and Michael Thomas all had beatable cornerback matchups and finished as the top-four wide receivers in PPR scoring. At running back, Derrick Henry exploited a poor Chiefs run defense and rumbled for 188 yards and two touchdowns, finishing as the No. 1 running back on the week. Ronald... Read More
Week 10 Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 10
In Week 9, the Seahawks defeated the Buccaneers 40-34 and, as expected, provided some offensive fireworks. The high-scoring contest resulted in Tyler Lockett, Mike Evans, and D.K. Metcalf all finishing in the top-three of fantasy scoring at the wide receiver position. Tyreek Hill proved to be too fast for the Vikings secondary, finishing as the... Read More
Week 9 Surprises? We Must Overreact
In Week 9 several high-end players had exploitable matchups and came through in a big way. Mike Evans, Tyler Lockett, and D.K. Metcalf were all expected to have big games, and all three finished in the top three in PPR scoring. At running back, David Montgomery scored two touchdowns as he continues to emerge as... Read More
Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 9
In Week 8, the only unfamiliar faces to crack the top 15 at the wide receiver position were Chris Conley and Hunter Renfrow. Conley's big day came because Dede Westbrook was in and out of the game as he struggled with a shoulder injury, resulting in more targets heading Conley's way. Renfrow was fantasy-relevant because he... Read More
We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 8 Outliers
Week 8 didn't offer too many surprises for the most part. There were, however, a few players that registered multiple-touchdown performances which elevated them up the ranks, such as Aaron Jones (2 TD), Tevin Coleman (4 TD), Latavius Murray (2 TD) and Mike Evans (2 TD). For the most part, the players that scored multiple... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 8
In Week 7, a good number of the wide receivers that registered top-12 production were not the usual cast of characters. The No.1 wide receiver on the week was Marvin Jones who turned four of his 10 catches into touchdowns. Zach Pascal scored two touchdowns finishing as the No. 2 receiver on the week, while... Read More
We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 7 Outliers
Week 7 seemed extremely fluky for fantasy football purposes. Devonta Freeman was ejected, and players like Will Fuller, Adam Thielen and Kerryon Johnson were both forced from their games very early on which hurt a lot of fantasy owners. The Rams wide receivers were supposed to light the world on fire against a Falcons secondary that... Read More
Miles Boykin Catches Two Passes In Week 7
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin led the team in receiving in Week 7 against the Seahawks, hauling in both of his targets for 55 yards and no touchdowns. With No. 1 wide receiver Marquise Brown out of the lineup, Boykin was in a prime position to come through against a shaky Seahawks secondary, but... Read More
Mark Ingram Has Just 13 Touches
Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram carried the ball just 12 times in Week 7 for 46 yards and no touchdowns. Ingram added one catch for seven yards in the passing game in what ended up being a slow day for the ball carrier. The Ravens Defense came to play on Sunday, scoring two touchdowns,... Read More
Mark Andrews Leads The Ravens In Targets
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews led the team in targets in Week 7 with eight, hauling in just two of them for 39 yards. Andrews had a few brutal drops in a game where the Ravens threw the ball just 20 times. The Ravens face the Patriots coming off their bye in Week 9... Read More
Lamar Jackson Gains 116 Yards Rushing
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't light it up through the air in the Ravens 30-16 victory over the Seahawks, going just 9-of-20 passing for 143 yards and no touchdowns. Jackson made up for his shortcomings in the passing game by carrying the ball 14 times for 116 yards and a touchdown, making Week 7... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 7
In Week 6, Julio Jones didn't score, but he came through with a decent fantasy day, going over 100-yards receiving. Brandin Cooks brutal Week 6 showing was a little bit of a surprise given his 2018 track record against the 49ers, but the Rams offensive line was overwhelmed which led to a rough day for... Read More
We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 6 Outliers
In Week 6, several players exploded in fantasy lineups. There were a few receivers that were above the rest of the pack in Week 6, such as Stefon Diggs, Terry McLaurin, Chris Godwin and Tyreek Hill, but there shouldn't be any surprises there as those guys should have been in fantasy lineups. At the quarterback... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7
We weren't really surprised by the top-scoring fantasy wide receivers from Week 6. Out of the top-20 receivers, only Jamison Crowder, Auden Tate and Jaron Brown were less than 50% owned. Jaron Brown (0% owned) was only targeted five times but he scored two touchdowns off of those five targets. Auden Tate (23% owned) hauled... Read More
Baker Mayfield Taken To The Locker Room
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield appeared to injure his lower back in the third quarter against the Seahawks. Mayfield was taken to the locker room for evaluation, but he promptly returned without missing a single snap and is currently back in the game. It appears Mayfield will tough this one out, but his Week 7... Read More
Will Dissly Out With Achilles Injury
Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly went down in Week 6 against the Browns with an injury to his achilles. The injury was non-contact, and Dissly was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game. At the time of the injury, Dissly was just targeted just once and failed to haul it in. Luke... Read More
