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Todd Gurley Set To Continue Strong Season
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is steadily putting together one of the best seasons ever by a running back. He is on pace to break the single-season touchdown record of 31 held by Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson. Against the Green Bay Packers, he has the potential to inch closer to that mark... Read More
Jared Goff Has A Good Matchup In Week 8
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season. However, at times he can fall prey to the effectiveness of running back Todd Gurley. When Gurley is running well and the team has a good lead, they are more than content to ride the hot hand.... Read More
Brandin Cooks Has A Great Week 8 Matchup
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks is a big play waiting to happen. Against a Green Bay Packers secondary that has been susceptible to the deep ball, he could have a monster week. The Rams offense has been lighting it up to start the season, and Cooks has been a major part of that.... Read More
Jordan Wilkins Is A Dart Throw In Week 8
Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins showed some of his potential last week when he averaged roughly six yards per carry against the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately for Wilkins, he remains buried on the depth chart behind Marlon Mack, who is more explosive, and Nyheim Hines, who is a better pass catcher. This week against the... Read More
Nyheim Hines Hoping For Better Week 8
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines looked poised for a big rookie season early on with his pass-catching ability. However, last week's domination of the Buffalo Bills showed that he can be affected by game script when the Colts get up big. If they are in a shootout or trailing the majority of the game,... Read More
Marlon Mack Has A Good Matchup In Week 8
Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack burst onto the scene against the Buffalo Bills last week with an impressive game. He was a major force in the running game, and he has the opportunity to do that again this week. The Oakland Raiders defense has struggled this season, and the Colts offense is starting to... Read More
Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Some weeks, kickers put up a ton of points and they win you a week. This week was not one of those, as the leading scorer after Sunday was Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater with 14 points in standard formats. Hopefully, things turn out better this week with a new slate of games and... Read More
Brandin Cooks Scores Touchdown In Week 7
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks didn't have the biggest yardage total on the day, but he salvaged it thanks to a touchdown. He finished the day with four catches for 64 yards and the touchdown. While Cooks doesn't have the same volume share of fellow wideout Robert Woods, he is more likely to... Read More
Robert Woods Leads Team In Week 7 Targets
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods continues to lead the team in targets, which helps maintain his value every week. In Week 7, he finished with five catches for 78 yards on seven targets. Woods doesn't have the big-play ability of fellow wideout Brandin Cooks, but his volume helps win out. While wide receiver... Read More
Todd Gurley Scores Three Touchdowns In Week 7
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley didn't have his biggest yardage total of the season in Week 7, but he had a big day overall. He finished the day with 15 carries for 63 yards and two touchdowns to go along with four catches and 23 yards with one touchdown. Gurley remains a locked-in... Read More
Jared Goff Consistent In Week 7 Blowout
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had a solid day in Week 7. He finished 18 of 24 for 202 yards with two touchdowns to go with two carries for four yards. Goff is a QB1 when the team gets into a shootout, but when the team thoroughly dominates as they did this week, it... Read More
Jordan Wilkins Runs Well In Week 7
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jordan Wilkins was effective in Week 7, but he remains nothing more than a stash in deep leagues. He finished the day with six carries for 46 yards, which is an impressive 7.7 yard-per-carry average. Wilkins is the team's best pure runner, but he lacks the explosiveness of Nyheim Hines... Read More
Nyheim Hines Quiet In Week 7 Win
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has had a good season to this point. However, the team's big win against the Buffalo Bills in Week 7 showed that he is the clear number two behind second-year back Marlon Mack. Mack had 21 touches compared to Hines' six. Hines finished the day with five carries for... Read More
Marlon Mack Is Elite In Week 7
Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack has shown flashes through two seasons, but he had never been consistent or healthy enough to put it all together. Against the Buffalo Bills in Week 7, he finally got it all going. He frequently had big plays in the running game, and he was a good check-down option... Read More
Robert Woods Should Play More Slot
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has played on the outside for much of his tenure in the NFL. However, with Cooper Kupp (knee) out with injury, Woods is expected to play more snaps from the slot. While he was already expected to see a big workload, this will give him even more opportunities... Read More
Aqib Talib Out A While Longer
The Los Angeles Rams are set to be without All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib (ankle) a while longer. Unfortunately for them, their slate doesn't get very easy after facing the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback C.J. Beathard this week. Following this week, they go up against quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes... Read More
Nyheim Hines Hoping For A High-Scoring Game In Week 7
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines' value is tied almost exclusively to his pass-catching ability. Unfortunately for him, the Colts have an easier matchup this week that should see an uptick in workload for veteran Marlon Mack. While it's possible for the Colts defense to struggle and allow the Buffalo Bills to score a lot,... Read More
Marlon Mack Has Flex Appeal In Week 7
Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack had a strong return in Week 6, and he should see a similarly strong performance in Week 7. Despite facing a Buffalo Bills defense that is a top-10 group against the run, Mack should see more carries due to what could be an easy win for the Colts. Mack... Read More
Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 7 is upon us, and the NFL kickers remain as impossible as ever to predict. A week after finishing third among kickers, Tenessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop finished with zero points. New York Jets kicker Jason Myers finished as a top-20 scorer among all players in most formats this week. There are some juicy... Read More
Cooper Kupp Expected To Miss Week 7
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (knee) is day-to-day with a sprained MCL in his left knee, per head coach Sean McVay. McVay said that he expects Kupp to miss their Week 7 clash against the San Francisco 49ers. Kupp has been a consistent starter in fantasy so far this year, so players will... Read More
Robert Woods Remains Jared Goff's Favorite Target
Despite a lackluster day from Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, wide receiver Robert Woods was able to be a good play due to volume. He finished with seven catches for 109 yards with 10 targets. While fellow wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks are touchdown and big-play reliant at times, Woods consistently has... Read More
Todd Gurley Continues Excellent Season In Week 6
As Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff struggled, they needed their All-Pro running back Todd Gurley to pick up the slack. He answered the call with 28 carries for 208 yards and two touchdowns. He also had two catches for 17 yards on five targets. Gurley continues to be arguably the best running back in... Read More
Jared Goff Struggles In Week 6
After looking like a legitimate QB1 for the start of the season, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff came back down to Earth in Week 6 against the Denver Broncos. He finished 14 of 28 for 201 yards with one interception. He also had one carry for 14 yards. Weather was partially to blame for... Read More
Nyheim Hines Disappears With Return Of Marlon Mack
Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) made his return this week, which didn't help rookie Nyheim Hines' value. Hines has not been the best pure runner, as he finished with three carries for 14 yards, and his value was tied to his pass-catching ability. Despite 43 passing attempts from quarterback Andrew Luck, only three... Read More
Marlon Mack Strong In Return
Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack made his return to the field in Week 6 against the New York Jets. He played well with his limited touches as he finished with 12 carries for 89 yards, which was a 7.4 yard-per-carry average. He caught one of his two targets for four yards. If Mack stays... Read More
Cooper Kupp, Brandin Cooks Clear Concussion Protocol
Los Angeles Rams wide receivers Cooper Kupp (concussion) and Brandin Cooks (concussion) officially cleared the concussion protocol, and they will be active on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. This offense has been arguably the best in football this season, and that should stay true against the Broncos on Sunday. The Broncos have struggled on defense,... Read More
Greg Zuerlein Out In Week 6
Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein (groin) has been recovering from his injury since after Week 1. Fill-in kicker Cairo Santos will be starting in his place, and he should be a top tier kicker for this week. Once Zuerlein returns next week, he will take that role among the top kickers each week. Head... Read More
Marlon Mack Could Return In Week 6
Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) has struggled with injuries this season. As of Wednesday, Mack started with a full practice load for the week. While this is no guarantee that he plays in Week 6 against the New York Jets, it does give the team hope that he will be active. Unfortunately for... Read More
Nyheim Hines' Value Tied To Marlon Mack In Week 6
In PPR formats, Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Nyheim Hines has flex and RB2 potential this weekend against the New York Jets. However, his value this week is entirely tied veteran Marlon Mack's (hamstring) status for this weeks game. If Mack plays, Hines can't be trusted due to the impact Mack has on his workload.... Read More
Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 5 has wrapped up, and we're onto Week 6. Each week we see surprises around the NFL. From Graham Gano's 63-yard boot to Ka'imi Fairbairn leading all kickers in points scored in fantasy, you never know what to expect from some of these kickers. We could see some shakeups around the NFL. Mason Crosby... Read More
