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Frank Gore Rushes For 90 Yards In Week 10
Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore was one of the few bright spots on offense for the team in their 31-12 loss to Green Bay in Week 10. Gore racked up 90 yards on 13 carries, including a 39-yard scamper. He also caught two passes for 12 yards. Gore out-touched Kenyan Drake 15-10 and out-gained […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoBrock Osweiler Turns In Another Poor Performance
Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler gave a lackluster performance in Miami's 31-12 Week 10 loss to Green Bay. He was 23-37 passing for 213 yards with zero touchdowns and one interception. Osweiler was off-target on deep throws and docile in the pocket, unwilling to take chances or play with aggression. On one of the rare […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDeVante Parker A Dicey Play In Week 10
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker carries significant risk in his Week 10 matchup against Green Bay. Parker had a big game in Week 8, putting up 134 yards after returning from injury, but followed it up with a huge dud in Week 9, catching just one pass for eight yards. Brock Osweiler has neither […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoKenny Stills A Desperation Play In Week 10
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills has had a rough 2018, and is nothing more than a desperation play in Week 10 against Green Bay. Stills has caught exactly one pass in his last three games and his production has taken a hit since Brock Osweiler took over as starting quarterback. Stills always has the […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoNick Mullens (QB, SF) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens surprised everyone on Thursday Night Football, tossing three touchdown passes in the Niners’ 34-3 beatdown of the Oakland Raiders. He had a near perfect 151.9 passer rating and was named the starter for Week 10 against the Giants. […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoWeek 10 Quarterback - Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups
Outside of Nick Mullens big Thursday Night performance, it was a rather quiet week for waiver wire quarterbacks. Some of the studs like Drew Brees and Matt Ryan had huge games, but there weren't many emergent names or standout performances in the middle tiers other than Mullens. Four teams are on bye this week, with […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoSam Darnold (QB, NYJ) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you watched any of the Dolphins-Jets game, you want no part of New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold and his four-pick self. The bad field conditions and Spencer Long's inability to snap the ball can excuse some of it but Darnold still made […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoEli Manning (QB, NYG) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It doesn't matter if the Giants' offensive woes are quarterback Eli Manning's fault or even whether he finishes the year as the starting quarterback. For Week 10, Manning is still viable as a streamer to replace Kirk Cousins or Deshaun Watson if needed. Manning entered Week 9 as […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoJosh Rosen (QB, ARI) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen had the best game of his young career in Week 8 against San Francisco, throwing for a career-high 252 yards and posting his first multi-touchdown game. Arizona had a bye week after this game and Rosen’s performance flew under the […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoKenny Stills Catches One Pass In Week 9
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills was largely absent in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Stills caught one pass for 19 yards on one target. Stills was a surprise active for this game, and perhaps he wasn't healthy enough for a large role yet. Miami also took zero risks on offense, […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDeVante Parker Lays An Egg In Week 9
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker had a disappointing day in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Parker caught one pass for eight yards on two targets. Miami took zero risks on offense, mostly sticking to short passes which is bad for a receiver like Parker. Seven Miami players caught passes in […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDanny Amendola Hauls In Five Passes In Week 9
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola led the team in receiving in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Amendola caught five passes for 47 yards on seven targets. Miami's game plan involved short, low-risk passes which favor Amendola's skill set as a slot receiver. Amendola is really only useful in PPR leagues, […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoKenyan Drake Fails To Make An Impact In Week 9
Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was not very involved in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Drake rushed three times for nine yards and caught four passes for 26 yards. Frank Gore out-carried Drake 20-3 and out-touched him 21-7. Miami needed to play it safe and grind clock, which is why […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoFrank Gore Bottled Up By Jets In Week 9
Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore had a hard time getting things going in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. He rushed 20 times for 53 yards and caught one pass for six yards. The volume is certainly nice, but Gore needs to be a little more effective on a per carry […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoBrock Osweiler Underwhelming In Week 9
Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler had an underwhelming day in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Osweiler was 15-for-24 passing for 139 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He was also sacked four times. As the final score suggests, this game was only good for the defenses. Unlike his counterpart Sam Darnold, […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDeVante Parker A Decent Flex Option In Week 9
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker will be looking to build upon his strong Week 8 in Week 9 against the Jets. Parker became Miami's number one receiver in Week 8 due to injuries to teammates and put up 134 yards. Kenny Stills may return this week, but Parker could still do well in a […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoRyan Fitzpatrick (QB, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Buccaneers benched quarterback Jameis Winston after Winston threw four interceptions in a 37-34 loss to Cincinnati during Week 8. Ryan Fitzpatrick then came in and made up an 18 point deficit to tie the game, only for Cincinnati to kick and a game-winning field goal […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDerek Carr (QB, OAK) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr bounced back in a big way this week, going 21-for-28 passing for 244 yards and three touchdowns against Indianapolis last week. Carr gets a quick turnaround in Week 9 on Thursday Night Football and also takes on the San Francisco […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoWeek 9 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups
Oh Buccaneers, you give us no respite from the quarterback shenanigans. When Tampa Bay's quarterbacks are good, they're really good. When they're bad, they're really bad. This week we're looking at the Tampa Bay situation among other quarterbacks to add for the upcoming week in fantasy football. Six teams are on bye this week, but […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoBrock Osweiler (QB, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS:Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will most likely miss this game, meaning Brock Osweiler will draw his fourth consecutive start. Osweiler has been featured in this article for three straight weeks, and while he went full Osweiler on Thursday Night Football against Houston he draws a much […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It's a big game five of the World Series today, and a battle of aces on the mound between Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale. DraftKings is running another showdown game type tonight, where owners draft six players regardless of position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoWeek 8 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups
A lot of NFL teams are turning to their backup quarterbacks, and with poor play and bye weeks many fantasy owners may follow suit heading into Week 8. Four teams are on bye this week, with Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers the two most notable quarterbacks on bye. Lesser owned options Dak Prescott and Marcus […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoJakeem Grant Catches Four Passes In Week 8
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant caught four passes for 36 yards in the Dolphins' 42-23 loss to the Texans in Week 8. Grant had the opportunity to increase his role with Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson injured, but was still clearly behind Devante Parker and Danny Amendola on the wide receiver food chain. He […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDanny Amendola Catches Five Passes, Throws A Touchdown
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola was the team's second leading receiver in Miami's Week 8 42-23 loss to the Houston Texans. Amendola caught five passes for 43 yards on six targets. He also threw for a touchdown on a trick play. Amendola's receiving output was a little disappointing considering Amendola was one of three […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDeVante Parker Has Big Day In Return
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker had a big day in Miami's 42-23 loss to Houston in Week 8. He caught six passes for 134 yards on nine targets. Parker hadn't played since Week 6 and only played in two games prior to this one, combing for two catches on four targets for forty yards. […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoKenyan Drake A Low-End Flex In Week 8
Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is a low-end flex option in Week 8 against the Houston Texans. Drake had a nice bounce back in Week 7, totaling 87 yards and a touchdown, but he made most of his day on one 54-yard touchdown run. He only got ten touches in that game and didn't […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoJakeem Grant Moving Up The Depth Chart For Week 8
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant could see more action than normal in Week 8 against the Houston Texans. Miami is without receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson, leaving Grant as one of three healthy receivers on the active roster. Grant, a 5'6" return man, is dangerous with the ball in space and could fill […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoDanny Amendola Could Have Expanded Role In Week 8
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola could get more looks than normal in Week 8 against Houston. Miami will be without receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson for this week and possibly longer, meaning Amendola is the number one receiver by default. Amendola is dealing with a minor shoulder ailment but is expected to play. […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoBrock Osweiler A Low-End QB2 Against Texans
Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler will draw his third straight start in Week 8 against the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. Osweiler has performed surprisingly well in his first two outings, averaging 21.88 fantasy points in his first two starts. Based on past experience we know this performance isn't going to last, and Osweiler […]
Elliott Baas 6 years agoRyan Tannehill Will Be Inactive For Week 8
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) will miss his third consecutive game in Week 8. Considering Tannehill wasn't able to play last week and Miami had a short turnaround into Thursday Night Football this news is hardly surprising. Brock Osweiler will continue to fill-in for Tannehill against Houston. Given the somewhat mysterious nature of Tannehill's […]
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