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Jay Ajayi Makes Up For a Rough Start on Saturday
Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi started off Saturday's game by fumbling away his first handoff. He made up for it, though, ending up running the ball 15 times for 54 yards and catching three passes for 44 yards. Ajayi was expected to be the focal point of the Eagles offense, but there was certainly... Read More
Nick Foles Leads the Eagles Over the Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles led his team to a victory over the Atlanta Falcons by completing 23 of 30 passes for 246 yards without a touchdown or an interception. It wasn't a statistically impressive outing by Foles, but he did his job and led his team into next week's NFC Championship Game. Foles and... Read More
Jonathan Cooper Undergoes Knee Surgery
Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Jonathan Cooper underwent surgery on his knee to repair a sprained MCL. Cooper suffered the injury in the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cooper was the seventh overall pick in the 2013 draft, and he'll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He's expected to be fully recovered from... Read More
Zach McAllister, Indians Avoid Arbitration
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Zach McAllister was able to reach an agreement to avoid arbitration with the team, signing a one-year, $2.45 million contract. McAllister was an important part of the Cleveland bullpen in 2017, posting a 2.61 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 66/21 K/BB ratio in 62 innings. He'll return to a middle-relief role in... Read More
Cowboys Offensive Line Coach Frank Pollack Will Not Return in 2018
Dallas Cowboys offensive line coach Frank Pollack will not return to the team for the 2018 season. This will be the sixth change on head coach Jason Garrett's staff since the season ended and is considered the most significant so far because of all the resources the team has put into its running game. Rumored... Read More
Brice Butler Won't Re-Sign With the Cowboys Without a Promise That He'll Start
Impending free-agent wide receiver Brice Butler stated in an interview on Thursday that he will not re-sign with the Dallas Cowboys unless he is promised a starting job next season. His exact words were, "With Dallas, the situation has to be right for me to go back [...] I have to be a starter. If... Read More
Zach Ertz Always a Solid Choice at Tight End
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is a solid fantasy option for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Ertz takes a bit of a hit of course with Carson Wentz (knee) out and the Eagles expected to rely on the running game. Still, he's Zach Ertz and playmakers like him can make things happen... Read More
Torrey Smith Not an Option in the Divisional Round
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith, as he has been all season, will not be a strong fantasy option for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Even when the Eagles offense was clicking on all cylinders with Carson Wentz under center, Smith was a boom-or-bust player who busted almost every time. Now, with Nick... Read More
Nelson Agholor a Sneaky Play in the Divisional Round
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor is a sneaky play in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Even though the Eagles offense is expected to run through Jay Ajayi and the running game, Agholor has frequently been quarterback Nick Foles' favorite target. Even with the presence of Alshon Jeffery, Agholor has been the guy... Read More
Alshon Jeffery Not a Great Divisional Round Play
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is not a great play in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Jeffery gave Eagles fans and fantasy owners plenty to be excited about in the second half of the season, really turning it on after a very slow start. Without quarterback Carson Wentz (knee), however, Jeffery is stuck... Read More
Corey Clement Not a Strong Option for the Divisional Round
Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Corey Clement is not a recommended option for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Clement flashed plenty of upside this year and gave Eagles fans and dynasty owners plenty to be excited about for the future, but right now he's just not getting enough playing time to be worth... Read More
LeGarrette Blount a Touchdown-Dependent Option for the Divisional Round
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is a touchdown-dependent option for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The Eagles are almost certain to have their offense focus on the running game, but Jay Ajayi is shaping up to be the featured runner on the field. Still, Blount will have his opportunities to mix in... Read More
Jay Ajayi a Strong Divisional Round Play
Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi is a strong play for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. With the Eagles forced to start Nick Foles at quarterback after Carson Wentz went down with an ACL injury, it's a near certainty that the NFC's top seed will try to run their offense through the running... Read More
Nick Foles a Mediocre Starting Option for the Divisional Round
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is a middling option at best for this week's Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The Eagles seem almost certain to run their offense through Jay Ajayi and the running game, so Foles may have limited chances to throw. Foles has been a serviceable backup, but he's struggled in his... Read More
Maliek Collins Undergoes Foot Surgery
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (foot) underwent foot surgery on his left foot. The foot had reportedly been bothering him all season. The surgery he had performed was similar to a surgery he had on his other foot prior to his rookie season. That time, he was able to rebound without issue, and the... Read More
Zack Martin Has Surgery on His Elbow
Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin (elbow) had a clean-up procedure done on his right elbow. It will knock him out of the Pro Bowl, but he's fully expected to be ready for the start of the offseason program. Martin was a key part of the Cowboys offensive line and is slated for the same... Read More
Jay Ajayi Practices in Full on Tuesday
Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, as were all the Eagles players outside of linebacker Dannell Ellerbee, who was limited. Ajayi got some rest last week during the Eagles' first-round bye, but there never seemed to be much concern regarding his availability for their first playoff game... Read More
Jay Ajayi Not Practicing on Wednesday
Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. The Eagles have a first-round bye, so there is very little concern about Ajayi missing the first day of practice. Coach Doug Pederson said the team is just giving Ajayi some rest and that he is not at all concerned about the running... Read More
Nick Foles Given a Vote of Confidence Going Into the Playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said, “My guy is Nick Foles, end of story.” After Foles ended the regular season with two awful performances, some Eagles fans were asking for second-year quarterback Nate Sudfeld to take over. Pederson may have given credence to some of the rumors by saying, "If you're in desperation mode,... Read More
Cowboys "In a Good Spot" With Head Coach Jason Garrett
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones commented on his head coach Jason Garrett, saying, "It's not even a thought for me. ... I think we're in a good spot with Jason." There had previously been some rumblings that Garrett was on the hot seat, but this should more or less quell those rumors. Garrett will return... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 26
This is it, folks. Our last weekly MLB Closers and Saves Report for the 2017 season. It's been 26 weeks of fantasy baseball, and there have surely been ups and downs as the weeks have gone by.Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers received five total writing awards and 13 award nominations by the... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 25
Looks like we made it, folks. With only about nine or ten games left for each team, the baseball season is just about over. Of course, there's the playoffs to look forward to, but for most fantasy leagues, things end with Game 162. If you're still here, if you're still following along with our weekly MLB... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 24
We're in the thick of the fantasy playoffs for most leagues, and if you're anything like me, you're stressed, anxious, and hoping to have at least one more week of lineups to set and waiver wires to comb through. September call-ups make for some crowded bullpens, but there is still value that can be found... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 23
I made the playoffs in my main league as the number two seed, so don't worry folks, I still have credibility when I write these fantasy bullpen pieces (I was in the top five in every pitching category, but let's just say I don't write an offense piece each week for a reason...) Hopefully your... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 22
Week 22 is here and both fantasy and "real life" teams are starting to realize the playoffs are much closer than they appear. With September here and teams able to expand their active rosters up to 40, there will be many more bullpen arms tossing innings over the next few weeks. Still, most of these... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 21
It's Week 21 already - major league rosters are about to balloon with September call ups, fantasy leagues are about to enter into the playoffs, and football is about to dominate the fantasy sports landscape. But there were still important things going on this week in baseball! The Cardinals lost their closer, the Rockies may... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 20
The playoffs are coming! Fantasy baseball life comes at you fast, and even though we can all probably remember drafting our teams, it's already almost playoff time. With the trade deadline well behind us (despite some intriguing post-deadline deals still going on), teams have their bullpens more or less set. Injuries, however, are unpredictable. You've... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 19
After a flurry of news coming around the trade deadline, this was a much quieter week. There were saves, holds, blown saves, wins, and losses, but there weren't bullpen-significant trades. Some new closers have solidified their roles, some committees are forming and others are dissolving. We're hitting the home stretch in fantasy leagues, with playoffs... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 18
The trade deadline came and went, and it was a wild one. While the biggest splash arguably came at the last second (Darvish to the Dodgers), there were plenty of smaller splashes throughout the day. It was a pitching-dominated deadline, with few significant position player trades happening at all. While there may still be some... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 17
The deadline is coming! The deadline is coming! While trades can still be made in August, the bigger deals will be made before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline. We already had some big moves covered in last week's Closers and Saves Report, but we had some minor deals go through this week that affected a few... Read More
