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I am an Oregon State alum with a B.S. in Psychology. I am a 10-year fantasy sports veteran mainly focused on baseball and football. Best ball is my format of choice as my busy schedule makes it the best format for me. I also have experience as a baseball coach at the college level. Furthermore, I am a San Francisco Giants and Indianapolis Colts fan.
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Jacob Taylor has written 71 articles so far, you can find them below.
Rex Burkhead - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead should lead the backfield against the Chargers in Week 16. Burkhead's counterpart, David Johnson (quadriceps), is questionable to play this week. Regardless of whether or not Johnson plays, Burkhead is the leader of this backfield. That said, if Johnson misses the game, Burkhead will then split the workload with... Read More
Davis Mills - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills has a neutral matchup against the Chargers this weekend. The Chargers represent the 12th-best pass defense in DVOA, which is firmly in the middle of the pack. Furthermore, the Chargers are the superior team and should absolutely crush the Texans. That should lead to 45-plus pass attempts for Mills.... Read More
Is Tyler Lockett Playing Tonight? Seahawks WR COVID-19 Updates vs. Rams
It is Week 15 and the NFL is being decimated by COVID. Unfortunately for fantasy football enthusiasts, this is happening in the middle of the playoffs. Therefore, it is vital to keep track of the latest COVID list members that could miss this week's contests. The Seattle Seahawks are one of the teams getting hit... Read More
Ka'imi Fairbairn Perfect In Week 15
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was perfect in the Texans Week 15 victory over the Jaguars. Fairbairn nailed all three of his field-goal attempts, with a long of 52 yards. Furthermore, he drilled all three of his extra points. This was the best-case scenario for Fairbairn to put up points, as the Texans scored three... Read More
Texans Defense Solid In Week 15
The Houston Texans defense/special teams put on a solid performance in their Week 15 victory over the Jaguars. They managed to sack rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence three times and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. It was a solid performance against a very mediocre football team. Unfortunately, they'll get a Chargers offense that is third... Read More
Nico Collins Sees Very Little Usage In Week 15
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins saw very little usage in the Texans Week 15 victory over the Jaguars. Collins only managed two catches on four targets for 14 yards and failed to score. Last week, it looked as if Collins had a role change and was becoming a focal point in the offense.... Read More
Brandin Cooks Tops 100 Yards Again In Week 15
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks topped 100 receiving yards for the second week in a row in Week 15. Cooks managed seven catches on 10 targets for 102 yards and two touchdowns. The Texans jumped out to a lead early, which depressed their expected passing volume, but Cooks still managed his impressive line. Rookie... Read More
David Johnson Plays Second Fiddle In Week 15
Houston Texans running back David Johnson played second fiddle to Rex Burkhead in their Week 15 win over the Jaguars. Johnson saw only six carries for 24 yards and failed to score. He also managed one catch on one target for three yards. Ironically, Johnson was the more capable of the two, as he managed... Read More
Rex Burkhead Commands The Backfield In Week 15
Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead was the lead back in their Week 15 win over the Jaguars. Burkhead saw 16 carries for 41 yards but failed to score. He also managed one catch on three targets for six yards. This was the perfect situation for Burkhead to have success. The Texans jumped out to... Read More
Davis Mills Mediocre In Week 15
Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills was fairly mediocre in a Week 15 victory over the Jaguars. He managed only 209 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Mills also added one carry for two yards. The Texans jumped out to an early lead against an awful Jaguars defense, which depressed Mills' final numbers. He... Read More
Is Elijah Mitchell Playing Today? Week 15 Injury Update vs. Falcons
It's playoff time for fantasy football and that means that injuries play an even bigger role. With that in mind, the 49ers are currently being bit by the injury bug. Elijah Mitchell has spent some time on the injury report throughout this season and this week is no exception. Will Mitchell be ready for his... Read More
Ka'imi Fairbairn - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn could have more success than usual in Week 15. Fairbairn has been a very good kicker for his entire tenure in Houston. He has an 83.9% career field-goal percentage. There has been a slight drop-off in 2021 to 78.6%, but across only 14 attempts. The Texans offense is set up... Read More
Texans Defense - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
The Houston Texans defense is a viable option for Week 15. The Texans are facing the Jaguars this week. The Jags have been one of the most inept franchises in recent history and fired their first-year head coach Urban Meyer this week. The Jags offense is ranked 28th in offensive DVOA, and this week should... Read More
Nico Collins - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins gets a really good matchup in Week 15. Collins gets a Jaguars pass defense that ranks 31st in DVOA. Furthermore, the Texans are five-point underdogs, which implies they should be forced to the air at some point. Last week, Collins topped 10 targets for the first time in... Read More
Brandin Cooks - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks has a really good matchup in Week 15. Cooks continues to see one of the highest target shares in the NFL at 31.7%. Furthermore, the Jacksonville Jaguars represent the 31st-ranked pass DVOA in the NFL. The Texans are five-point underdogs to the Jags, which implies they should be forced... Read More
Royce Freeman - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman should see a role boost in Week 15. Rex Burkhead was ruled out earlier this week, which would vault Freeman into a solid role. Last week, Freeman saw 11 carries and eight targets when David Johnson was inactive. The expectation should be for Freeman to field a similar role... Read More
David Johnson - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans running back David Johnson could be the lead back heading into Week 15. Rex Burkhead was ruled out earlier in the week despite returning to practice on Thursday. Johnson is in line to be the lead back, though he would cede some work to Royce Freeman. The matchup is fairly neutral against the... Read More
Davis Mills - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills has a solid matchup against Jacksonville in Week 15. Mills was good last week after replacing Tyrod Taylor in the starting role, something that's expected to continue for the rest of the year. Now he faces a Jacksonville defense that is 31st in pass DVOA. Yet his offensive line... Read More
Valuing Injured Players Returning In 2022
Last year's season-ending injury list is an All-Star team. It holds three of the best players in the game and plenty of other superstar adjacent players. Now, heading into the 2022 fantasy baseball season, we have to evaluate the value of these injured players. Should we be concerned about Ronald Acuna Jr? Is Jacob deGrom... Read More
Brevin Jordan Scores Again In Week 14
Houston Texans rookie tight end Brevin Jordan scored once again in a Week 14 loss to the Seahawks. Jordan saw seven targets, converting four of them for 26 yards and a touchdown. Jordan was the only member of the Houston offense to reach the end zone. This marks the third time the rookie tight end... Read More
Nico Collins Sees Most Usage In Week 14
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins had his highest usage rate in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks. Collins saw 10 targets, converting five of them for 69 yards. Rookie quarterback Davis Mills attempted 49 passes as Houston fell behind early, which certainly helped Collins' target boost. That said, Houston showed their desire to... Read More
Brandin Cooks Tops 100 Yards In Week 14
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks managed 101 receiving yards on eight catches and 11 targets in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks. Rookie quarterback Davis Mills attempted 49 passes as Houston fell behind early. The solid performance by Cooks shows his talent, but the fact that he had eight catches on 11 targets and... Read More
Royce Freeman Plays Key Role In Week 14
Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman played a key role in a Week 14 loss to the Seahawks. Freeman has bounced around the league this year but seems to have found a home in Houston. He saw 11 carries for 15 yards and eight targets for six catches and 51 yards. David Johnson missed this... Read More
Rex Burkhead Splits Touches In Week 14
Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead surprisingly split the workload in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks. David Johnson was a surprise inactive this week, which was expected to give Burkhead a stranglehold on the Houston backfield. Instead, Royce Freeman reappeared with a near-even split with Burkhead. Burkhead managed 11 carries for 40 yards rushing... Read More
Davis Mills Solid In Week 14
Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills was given the reigns to the offense for the remainder of the year earlier this week. He responded with 331 yards passing, one touchdown, no interceptions, and eight yards rushing in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks. The Texans fell to the Seahawks, but Mills was very solid against... Read More
Texans Defense - Week 14 Outlook for Fantasy Football
The Houston Texans defense gets a solid matchup heading into Week 14. It may surprise some to know that the Texans defense has the seventh-most takeaways in the NFL. Furthermore, the Seattle Seahawks offense has allowed 39 sacks on the season, second-most in the NFL. The Seahawks haven't been quite the same since quarterback Russell... Read More
Brevin Jordan - Week 14 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans rookie tight end Brevin Jordan (hand) is questionable but looks likely to play in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks. He was able to produce back-to-back limited practices prior to Sunday's game. Houston will welcome a Seattle defense ranked 27th against the pass. Jordan has managed to become a larger part of the... Read More
Pharaoh Brown - Week 14 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown gets a solid matchup in Week 14. Houston will welcome Seattle and their 27th-ranked pass defense. Brown has emerged in recent weeks with target counts of four, one, and five. Unfortunately, he only has a 64.3% catch rate on the year. Furthermore, Houston made the change from quarterback Tyrod... Read More
Rex Burkhead - Week 14 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead should continue to split work with a healthy David Johnson (thigh, illness). Last week with Johnson out, Burkhead took control over the Texans backfield, but he was unable to turn that into a quality performance. This week, he heads into a matchup with Seattle's 31st-ranked run defense. However, Houston... Read More
Brevin Jordan Sees Another Four Targets In Week 13
Houston Texans rookie tight end Brevin Jordan saw another four targets in the Texans loss to the Colts. He was able to convert two of those targets for seven yards. Jordan went from seeing no work for the first several weeks to becoming a regular part of the offense the last few weeks. The rookie... Read More
