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Derek Carr Throws Three Touchdowns In Win
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had an impressive performance against the Saints, throwing for 282 yards and three touchdowns in a Monday night victory. Carr showed his efficiency once again, completing 73 percent of his passes and not throwing an interception. The Saints have a solid defense, so this was an encouraging performance from […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoZach Pascal Catches Touchdown In Win
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal caught three balls for 19 yards and a touchdown in a win against the Vikings. Pascal has just seven targets over the first two weeks. The Colts are much higher on young receivers Parris Campbell and Michael Pittman Jr. Campbell was injured in Week 2, so this may open the […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoMo Alie-Cox Goes For 111 Yards In Win
Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox took advantage of his opportunity, grabbing five balls for a game-high 111 receiving yards in Week 2 against the Vikings. Alie-Cox was inserted in the starting lineup due to an injury to starting tight end Jack Doyle. This was just the fourth start of his three-year career, and it […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoNyheim Hines Absent In Week 2
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines had just one catch for four yards on one target in a Week 2 win against the Vikings. Hines' lack of snaps and touches was disappointing following his Week 1 performance. Rookie Jonathan Taylor is clearly the No. 1 running back going forward, but it is a bit concerning that […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoT.Y. Hilton Quiet In Win
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton was held to just three catches for 28 yards on five targets in a win against the Vikings. It has been a disappointing start to the year for Hilton, as he's caught just seven balls over his first two games. The Colts placed much more of an emphasis on […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoColts Defense Suffocates Vikings
The Indianapolis Colts Defense had a great day in Week 2, holding the Vikings to 11 points. They were also able to grab three interceptions and sack quarterback Kirk Cousins three times. This was an impressive performance from the Colts, being that the Vikings were coming into Week 2 after putting up 34 points in Week […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoJonathan Taylor Goes For 101 Yards In Win
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor showed why the Colts were so excited about him when he was drafted. He was a workhorse against the Vikings, carrying the ball 26 times for 101 yards and a touchdown. He was named the starter coming into the week, but it was tough to say how many […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoPhilip Rivers Throws Touchdown In Win
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's win against the Vikings. The Colts placed much more of an emphasis on running the ball this week, so Rivers threw the ball just 25 times. It was a good win for the Colts, but Rivers did not have […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoColts Defense Has Bad Matchup In Week 2
The Indianapolis Colts Defense allowed 27 points to Jacksonville in Week 1 and forced just one incompletion. They will face the Vikings this week, a team that scored 34 points and gained close to 400 total yards last week against the Packers. The Colts struggled against a rebuilding Jaguars offense, and Minnesota's is clearly far […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoJack Doyle Could Be Questionable For Week 2
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (ankle, knee) did not practice on Wednesday and could be up in the air heading into Week 2. Doyle was held to three catches for 49 yards on four targets in Week 1 against the Jaguars. If Doyle can play this week, he will be facing a Vikings Defense that […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoNyheim Hines Looks To Build On Strong Week 1 Performance
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines had a good start to his 2020 season, finding the end zone twice and gaining 73 total yards. Head Coach Frank Reich stated that rookie Jonathan Taylor will be the starting running back after Marlon Mack's (Achilles) injury, but also stated that Hines will see time on all downs. Hines […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoRaiders Defense A Bad Option In Week 2
The Las Vegas Raiders defense had a bad Week 1 outing against the Carolina Panthers, allowing 30 points, forcing zero turnovers and sacking the quarterback just one time. Things will not get easier this week when they take on quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. The Saints scored 27 points on offense last week […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoDarren Waller A TE1 In Week 2
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller started his 2020 campaign by hauling in six catches for 46 yards on nine targets in a win against the Panthers. Waller did not have great production but showed that he is still quarterback Derek Carr's favorite option, leading the team in targets with nine. He will face off […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoHenry Ruggs III Not A Good Option Against Saints
Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III finished his rookie debut with three catches for 55 yards against the Panthers. He will look to build on this performance against the Saints, but it will not be an easy matchup. The Saints Defense put the clamps on Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans, allowing him […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoJosh Jacobs Looks For Another Strong Performance
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a strong start to the 2020 season, scoring three times against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. He will face a stout run defense against the Saints in Week 2. The Saints rank sixth against the run, so yards will not come easy for Jacobs. An encouraging […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoDerek Carr Has Tough Matchup In Week 2
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will have a difficult matchup in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints Defense was able to grab two interceptions and sack quarterback Tom Brady three times in Week 1. Carr had an efficient performance against the Carolina Panthers but did not rack up a lot of […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoNeed To See More From Parris Campbell
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell had an encouraging Week 1, catching six balls for 71 yards on nine targets. Campbell showed in Week 1 why the Colts were so excited about him when they drafted him. While Week 1 was a solid performance, fantasy owners would be advised to wait on him a while […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoT.Y. Hilton Draws Favorable Matchup Against Vikings
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton looks to bounce back against the Vikings after a disappointing Week 1 performance. Hilton was only able to amass four catches for 53 yards on nine targets in a losing effort against the Jaguars. He will look to bounce back this week against a Minnesota team that struggled last […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoJonathan Taylor Stepping Into Starting Running Back Role
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor will be stepping into a starting role going forward, confirmed by Colts head coach Frank Reich. Taylor was not able to do much on the ground last week, picking up only 22 yards on nine carries. However, he was able to show that he can be an asset […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoPhilip Rivers Has Favorable Matchup In Week 2
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers will face off against the Minnesota Vikings Defense in Week 2. The Vikings defense surrendered over 300 yards and four touchdowns last week to Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Vikings were also unable to force any turnovers and did not sack the Packers quarterback one time. Rivers threw for […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoU.S. Open Has Not Been Kind To Bubba Watson
Bubba Watson's past performances at the U.S. Open suggest that he will struggle mightily this week at Winged Foot. He has missed six cuts in his last eight starts at the U.S. Open and three in a row. He is one of the best on tour in driving distance, but the distance will not help […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoSergio Garcia Seeking Major Relevance
Sergio Garcia has struggled in major championships since his 2017 victory at The Masters. Since his first major championship, Garcia has missed eight cuts in his last 12 major starts. He started off the 2021 season by missing the cut at the Safeway Open. He ranked 20th in greens-in-regulation percentage last week but failed to […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoShane Lowry Starts Season In Wrong Direction
Shane Lowry had a bad start to his season, missing the cut at last week's Safeway Open. Lowry now has just one top-10 performance over his last 14 starts. He hit just over 46 percent of his fairways last week, and that will not play at Winged Foot with the treacherous rough the players will […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoLouis Oosthuizen Enters U.S. Open With Past Success
Louis Oosthuizen will make his first start of the 2020-2021 season this week at Winged Foot. Oosthuizen has found success at the U.S. Open in the past, with top-25 finishes in each of his last five starts. He did not have a great 2019-2020 season, however, with just two top-10 finishes in 13 starts. An […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoAbraham Ancer Set To Make Second U.S. Open Start
Abraham Ancer played in his first U.S. Open last year at Pebble Beach, finishing T49. Ancer had a solid 2019-2020 season, qualifying for the Tour Championship and finishing 18th in the FedEx Cup standings. Ancer is above-average in driving accuracy, ranking 49th on the tour. Finding fairways will be key this week. Ancer also ranked […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoGary Woodland Looks To Defend At Winged Foot
Gary Woodland won his first major championship at the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and will look to defend this year at Winged Foot. Woodland has struggled to find his game a bit over the past couple months, with zero top-20 finishes over his last five starts of the 2019-2020 season. He was fairly […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoMarc Leishman Not A Good Play At The U.S. Open
Marc Leishman had a rough showing during the PGA restart, missing three cuts and finishing 29th of the 30 qualifiers for the Tour Championship. Leishman struggled to find fairways and didn't putt well during the 2019-2020 season, which suggests he will have a difficult week at Winged Foot. Leishman has historically not performed well at […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoTyrrell Hatton Looks To Ride Momentum Into U.S. Open
Tyrrell Hatton had a strong 2019-2020 season, finishing seventh in the FedEx Cup standings. He was particularly good in strokes gained approaching the green, ranking fourth on the tour. He also ranked third on the tour in putting average. As we know, you have to putt well to win tournaments, especially majors. Winged Foot will […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoTommy Fleetwood Enters New Season With Little Momentum
Tommy Fleetwood had an abbreviated 2019-2020 season, playing in just 11 events and finishing with only one top-10. He was in a good Sunday position at the 2020 PGA Championship before a final-round 73 that gave him a T29 finish. Fleetwood has found success at past U.S. Opens with a second-place finish in 2018 and […]
Connor Wege 4 years agoPatrick Reed Looking For Strong Start To The Season
Patrick Reed will make his first start of the 2020-2021 season at Winged Foot this week. Reed is coming off a strong 2019-2020 campaign, finishing with one win, a runner-up and eight top-10's in 20 starts. Reed struggled to hit fairways last season, ranking 156th in driving accuracy. Hitting fairways is important this week, because […]
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