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Elliott Baas is a lifelong fan of baseball, both real and fantastical. He has written for Fantasypros and The Fantasy Report.
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Kenny Stills Catches Two Touchdowns Sunday
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills caught four passes on five targets for 106 yards and two touchdowns in the Dolphins 27-20 win over the Titans in Week 1. It was the Kenny Stills show for Miami on offense today, and Stills' biggest play was a 75-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. He burned... Read More
Frank Gore Rushes for 61 Yards Sunday
Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore rushed nine times for 61 yards in the Dolphins 27-20 win over the Titans in Week 1. He broke off a 21-yard scamper for a big chunk of his yardage, but Gore still averaged five yards-per-carry without that big run. He played better than Kenyan Drake, who gained 48... Read More
Kenyan Drake Rushes for 48 Yards Sunday
Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake rushed 14 times for 48 yards and caught three passes for 18 yards in the Dolphins 27-20 win over the Titans. Drake picked up 1/3rd of his yards on one 16 yard carry. He was out performed by Frank Gore, who ran for 61 yards on nine carries himself.... Read More
Ryan Tannehill Tosses Two Touchdowns Sunday
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill went 20-for-28 passing for 230 yards along with two touchdowns and two interceptions. This game had a lengthy interruption due to weather, but despite poor conditions Tannehill had a decent return to game action. He relied heavily on Kenny Stills in this one, as Stills caught both his touchdowns and... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Football? Who needs football when we've got a beautiful 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today. We've got a Coors Field game on this slate, as well as a thick middle tier of pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/9/18. The lineup picks will... Read More
Blake Bortles (QB, JAC) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles might be in a spot to stream this week. The Giants allowed the second most passing yards last season and the most passing touchdowns in the NFL. Their secondary was absolutely shredded by opposing quarterbacks, and they allowed... Read More
Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, TB) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Jameis Winston suspended, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has stumbled his way into a starting quarterback gig once again, if only temporarily. No one would ever mistake Fitzpatrick for Aaron Rodgers, but from a fantasy perspective, he is in a good... Read More
Lamar Jackson (QB, BAL) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is not to be used this week, as he is not even starting for the Ravens. He is someone that should be stashed in two-quarterback leagues or deeper leagues where most or all starting quarterbacks are rostered. Out... Read More
Week 1 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
Welcome back football; it’s been far too long. With one game already in the books, it’s time to look ahead to Sunday’s action at some quarterbacks on the waiver wire that can be used as streamers or long-term plays. Waivers aren’t as crucial in week one compared to other weeks since players are relatively healthy... Read More
Frank Gore Facing Tough Matchup, Playing-Time Concerns Week 1
Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore will likely work behind Kenyan Drake in Sunday's matchup against the Titans. The Titans have a formidable rush defense. Last season they allowed the fourth fewest rushing yards and fourth fewest rushing yards per carry. They were also the seventh ranked rush defense by DVOA. Gore may not see... Read More
Danny Amendola May See Additional Targets in Week 1
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola will be the slot receiver in Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Titans. With Devante Parker (finger) inactive, Amendola may see additional targets in this game. Amendola has excelled in a slot role, and quarterback Ryan Tannehill fostered one of the most prolific PPR reception machines in Jarvis Landry... Read More
Kenny Stills Could See Additional Targets In Week 1
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills will be the Dolphins No. 1 receiver Sunday against the Titans. Wide receiver Devante Parker (finger) will be inactive, leaving Stills as the primarily downfield threat for Miami. Stills does draw a tough matchup; he is likely going to line up against Malcolm Butler. Butler was once considered among... Read More
Kenyan Drake Facing Tough Matchup In Week 1
Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake will carry most of the load for Miami in Week 1 against the Titans. The Titans have a formidable rush defense. Last season they allowed the fourth fewest rushing yards and fourth fewest rushing yards per carry. They were also the seventh ranked rush defense by DVOA. Since Drake... Read More
Ryan Tannehill an Underwhelming Option in Week 1
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is healthy and ready to go for a Week 1 tilt at home against the Titans. The Titans were a sub par pass defense last season, allowing the eighth most passing yards and passing touchdowns last season and also ranked 24th in DVOA. The Titans rectified their woes through the... Read More
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average... Read More
Dolphins Name Both Kenyan Drake and Frank Gore Starters
The Miami Dolphins named either Kenyan Drake or Frank Gore as their starting running backs. Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald was specific in that either one of them could be the starter. It's hard to read the situation based on what the coaches and reporters are saying, but based on preseason usage and production... Read More
MarQueis Gray Wins Tight End Job
The Miami Dolphins have named MarQueis Gray as the starting tight end. Gray edged out rookie Mike Gesicki for the starting role. Gray is currently dealing with concussion-like symptoms and is questionable for week one. He is entering his sixth NFL season, but this will be Gray's first opportunity as a starter. He's never had... Read More
Dolphins Name Starting Wide Receivers
The Miami Dolphins have released their depth chart, naming Danny Amendola, Kenny Stills, and Devante Parker as their three starting wide receivers. This was largely expected, with Albert Wilson the only notable omission. Wilson and Amendola were battling for the slot receiver position, but Amendola ultimately won the job. Stills is the most exciting of... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 23)
Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw a pair of veteran lefties put up some good starts against NL central opponents. We also saw a... Read More
Tanner McEvoy Claimed by Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins have claimed wide receiver Tanner McEvoy off waivers. McEvoy was released by the Seahawks last week Wednesday and was first signed by the Saints three days later, but the Saints then cut him on Saturday. He latched onto the Dolphins and will probably begin the season on the practice squad. At 6'6"... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Due to some later start times we've got a smaller, eight game slate this Sunday on DraftKings. There were also a few pitchers to have their starts moved, including Max Scherzer, Kyle Gibson, and Pablo Lopez. Because of this many games don't have totals in as of writing this. In this article, I will be... Read More
Dolphins Cut Six Receivers, Going with Group of Five
The Miami Dolphins have finalized their receiving core, releasing Francis Owusu, Malcolm Lewis, Rashawn Scott, Drew Morgan, Leonte Carroo, and Isaiah Ford. Scott has been signed to the practice squad. Their receiving core will consist of Kenny Stills, Devante Parker, Danny Amendola, Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant. Out of this group Stills is the player... Read More
Brock Osweiler Tosses Pair of Touchdowns in Preseason Win
Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler went 16-for-25 passing with 147 yards and two touchdowns to no interceptions in the Dolphins' 34-7 preseason win over the Falcons. Osweiler clearly outperformed David Fales, the other candidate for Miami's backup QB job. Osweiler has fallen a long way from the four year, $72 million dollar contract he signed... Read More
Kalen Ballage Rushes Four Times in Preseason Win
Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage rushed four times for 25 yards in the Dolphins' 34-7 preseason win over the Falcons. Ballage hadn't played in the last two preseason games, but was featured in a game that did not heavily feature the Dolphins' starters. The fourth-round pick is clearly behind both Kenyan Drake and Frank... Read More
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 22)
Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw the promotion of a big time pitching prospect, an unheralded spot starter come up big for the Cubs,... Read More
Albert Wilson Catches Two Passes Saturday
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson caught two passes for ten yards in the Dolphins 27-10 preseason loss to the Ravens. Wilson was out-gained and out-targeted by fellow slot receiver and new addition Danny Amendola in this one. While Amendola looked better Saturday, that isn't necessary a death sentence for Wilson. Wilson played the part... Read More
Danny Amendola Catches Touchdown in Preseason Loss
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola caught two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 27-10 preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday. Amendola's touchdown came on a drag route that he caught and ran in for a touchdown from 16 yards out. He put a nice move on a defender, juking... Read More
Kenny Stills Hauls in Three Catches Saturday
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills caught three passes for 28 yards in the Dolphins 27-10 preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday. Dolphins passers really spread the ball around in this one, as 14 different players caught a pass. Stills was the only one of those 14 to catch more than two passes. With... Read More
Frank Gore Rushes for -2 Yards Saturday
Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore rushed one time for -2 yards in the Dolphins 27-10 preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday. He also caught one pass for one yard. Gore had to lobby head coach Adam Gase to even play in this game, so it's unsurprising that he got such little work. At... Read More
