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I have worked in the Fantasy Sports industry since 2000 with CBS Sports, stopping at KFFL/USA Today, OPEN Sports, The Sports Forecaster, VegasInsider.com, RotoExperts.com/FNTSY Sports Network/DailyRoto.com, RotoWire.com, Rotoworld.com, etc. My work has appeared on the official website of the Minnesota Vikings, as well as NFL.com, Yahoo! Sports and FOX Sports. I can't imagine doing anything else. I am also a four-time FSWA Writer of the Year Award winner, and I have been nominated nine times. Thanks for being a reader!
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Case Keenum Sharp In Preseason Road Win
Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum completed 12 of his 18 pass attempts for 148 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while turning in a 91.9 QB rating in Friday's preseason road win against the Washington Redskins. Keenum had plenty of time to operate in the pocket, and the offensive line only allowed one sack of... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Shows Off Wheels In Win
Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders racked up 61 yards on four receptions in Friday's preseason game against the Washington Redskins and he was targeted a game-high eight times. Not only did he have the longest reception (33 yards) of the contest, but he also had the longest run of the game for the Denver... Read More
Brandon McManus In Mid-Season Form
Denver Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus connected on field goals of 50, 45, 34, 56 and 34 yards in Friday's preseason road victory against the Washington Redskins while tacking on a pair of extra points. That would be an outstanding fantasy line during the regular season, especially in leagues rewarding longer makes. He was listed among... Read More
Shamarko Thomas Injured In Friday's Victory
Denver Broncos strong safety Shamarko Thomas (eye) suffered an eye injury in Friday's preseason road win against the Washington Redskins. He will be hospitalized overnight in a D.C. area hospital for evaluation of a possible detached retina. Thomas was signed two weeks ago to replace Jamal Carter, who suffered a season-ending torn hamstring. The good... Read More
Courtland Sutton Totals Three Receptions
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton was targeted three times by quarterback Case Keenum in Friday's preseason game, finishing with three receptions for 45 yards. Sutton was getting a chance to run with the ones and did not look out of the place. The rookie out of Southern Methodist was a stud in college fantasy... Read More
Coach Pleased With Performance Of Royce Freeman
Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman rushed five times for 26 yards and a touchdown in the preseason road win against the Washington Redskins. He was not targeted in the passing game. Head coach Vance Joseph said after the game that he was pleased with Freeman's performance and the run game as a whole. Devontae... Read More
Paul Richardson Posts 31 Yards In Preseason Loss
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson racked up 31 yards on a pair of receptions in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Richardson, Josh Doctson and Jamison Crowder (groin) are roster certainties in a crowded wideout picture in D.C. It's hard to imagine Richardson will suit up for the final preseason game on Thursday... Read More
Simmie Cobbs Shows Out In Preseason Loss
Washington Redskins wide receiver Simmie Cobbs cashed in his only reception of the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday for an 18-yard touchdown. Cobbs, an undrafted free agent out of Indiana, is pushing for a roster spot. His biggest competition might be fellow UDFA Cam Sims. Jamison Crowder, Josh Doctson and Paul Richardson... Read More
Big Season Coming For Jamison Crowder?
Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) warmed up but did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. If he is healthy for Week 1, he might have a big season working out of the slot. Quarterback Alex Smith has completed an NFL-high 72.5 percent of his passes when targeting the slot... Read More
Samaje Perine Might Play In Preseason Finale
Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (ankle) did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Jay Gruden said after the game that he is hopeful Perine will be able to suit up for the exhibition finale against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Perine is expected to share the workload with... Read More
Rob Kelley Bottled Up Against The Broncos
Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley rushed eight times for just 19 yards in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos and he was not targeted once in the pass game. He said after the game he worked in the fourth quarter because there weren't enough plays available in the first half. Kelley's fantasy... Read More
Kapri Bibbs Does His Best To Nail Down Roster Spot
Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs rushed twice for 41 yards, including a long of 38, and he added two receptions for 20 yards on four targets in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos. Bibbs did a good job against his former team, and he likely helped himself to nail down a roster... Read More
Adrian Peterson Looks Sharp In Team Debut
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson carried 11 times for 56 yards in his team debut on Friday night in the preseason loss against the Denver Broncos. His head coach Jay Gruden was happy with the debut. "I was impressed with Adrian, the way he ran," Gruden said. Peterson just signed on Monday and had... Read More
Christian McCaffrey Excels Despite Dinged Up O-Line
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey rushed 12 times for 48 yards in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he added two grabs for 16 yards on his only two targets. OT Jeremiah Sirles (hamstring) joined the walking wounded on Friday, and head coach Ron Rivera might be forced to... Read More
Panthers Suffer Another Injury Along Offensive Line
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he was unable to return. The Panthers O-line has been dinged up this preseason, as Sirles joins Matt Kalil (knee) on the sidelines. OG Amini Silatolu (knee) suffered a torn meniscus, while Pro... Read More
Cam Newton Able To Return After Injury Scare
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (head) finished 11 of 17 for 142 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while running twice for 13 yards in the preseason game Friday against the New England Patriots. He went up in the air, diving for extra yardage, and ended up landing head first. Newton immediately went to the... Read More
Evan Engram Suffers Concussion Against Jets
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (concussion) suffered a concussion in the preseason game on Friday against the New York Jets. It's a tough night for the tight corps of the G-Men, as Rhett Ellison also suffered an eye injury during the game. The next two tight ends on the depth chart are Jerell... Read More
Charcandrick West Joins Crowded Backfield With Jets
The New York Jets signed free-agent running back Charcandrick West (Chiefs) to a contract Friday. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. He will be fighting with George Atkinson, Trenton Cannon, Elijah McGuire and Thomas Rawls for touches behind Isaiah Crowell and Bilal Powell. Landing with Gang Green isn't a great situation for West's immediate fantasy... Read More
Adrian Peterson Eager To Get To Work
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson will get his first chance to show what he can do in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday, just days after joining the organization. Head coach Jay Gruden said he isn't sure how much Peterson will work, but he is anxious to see what 'All Day'... Read More
Preston Brown, Cordy Glenn Face Former Teammates
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Preston Brown and offensive tackle Cordy Glenn lead their new team into battle in Sunday's all-important third preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, their former employer. In other news, the emergence of defensive tackle Andrew Billings also led to the release of veteran DT Chris Baker on Friday. Brown, who was tied... Read More
Denzel Ward Hurt As Browns Pitch Shutout
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward Jr. suffered a back injury on the first defensive series in Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, walking very carefully to the locker room with assistance from the medical staff. He is scheduled for an MRI on Friday. That was about the only thing that went wrong for the... Read More
Baker Mayfield Disappointed In Himself
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Friday that he was "disappointed" in himself after Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He did lead one scoring drive in his five series, resulting in a 54-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez. "Not my best game by any means," Mayfield said. "Whenever you turn the ball over,... Read More
Tyrod Taylor Injures Left Hand In Win
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hand) suffered what the organization called a left hand injury in the preseason game Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Many in the Twitterverse speculated Taylor suffered a broken arm, but for now it doesn't sound as dire. If Taylor needs to miss time then it is Baker Mayfield who will... Read More
Wayne Gallman Pushing Hard For More Work
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman reportedly impressed the coaching staff with his work in the most recent preseason game against the Detroit Lions, and his strong training camp and preseason is clouding the role of newcomer and veteran Jonathan Stewart. Gallman posted 476 rushing yards on 111 carries in 2017, and he added... Read More
Jonathan Stewart Being Pushed Hard For Job
New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart feels he has plenty to contribute, even at 31 years old and on the downside of his career. However, he has played minimally during the preseason as the team tries to preserve the brittle veteran for the regular season. Stewart is expected to serve as the primary back... Read More
Cody Latimer In Line For Larger Role
New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer has been competing for the No. 3 receiver job behind WRs Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard, and beat writer Jordan Raanan feels confident Latimer has done enough to hold off Jawill Davis, Roger Lewis, Kalif Raymond, Hunter Sharp and Russell Shepard for the job. We've seen this... Read More
Josh Gordon Might Play In Preseason Finale
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, although he might be able to practice Saturday and potentially suit up for the fourth and final preseason contest against the Detroit Lions next week. Head coach Hue Jackson said Gordon could play just to get back into... Read More
Antonio Callaway Will Not Play Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (groin) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to his groin injury. He has missed the past three days of practice due to the injury. In other Callaway news, his lawyer is working to get the accusation of marijuana possession dropped against his client.... Read More
Cairo Santos Released, Jason Myers Claimed
The New York Jets released placekicker Cairo Santos (groin), and he has been replaced on the roster by placekicker Jason Myers. The latter was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks. Santos was unable to kick during training camp due to a nagging groin injury which he suffered late during the 2017 season as a... Read More
Maurice Harris Expected To Play Friday
Washington Redskins wide receiver Maurice Harris (concussion) is expected to play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos, as he is apparently recovered from a concussion. He was shining during the early portion of training camp before getting knocked out in early August. "Maurice Harris has played exceptionally well until the concussion," Senior Vice... Read More
