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Dede Westbrook Scores In Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook had a relatively quiet day in Sunday's season-opening loss to the Chiefs, though he did find the end zone on a 15-yard fourth quarter pass from quarterback Gardner Minshew. Westbrook finished with five catches for 30 yards and was targeted six times. Westbrook was a popular mid-round pick this... Read More
Chris Conley Leads Jaguars In Targets
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley had a team-high seven targets in Sunday's season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, bringing in six of them for 97 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown came late in garbage time, though, and Dede Westbrook should still wind up being Jacksonville's most-targeted wide receiver this season. Conley could... Read More
D.J. Chark Has Huge Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark got his second NFL season off to a big start, bringing in all four of his targets for 146 yards and a touchdown. Chark was a big play magnet for both quarterback Nick Foles and backup quarterback Gardner Minshew, who replaced an injured Foles in the first half. Chark's... Read More
Leonard Fournette Is Clear Bell Cow Based On Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had 13 of the 14 running back carries for the Jaguars in the team's season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with 66 yards and a fumble. Fournette was also targeted six times, bringing in four passes for 28 yards. Any questions about how rookie Ryquell Armstead would... Read More
Gardner Minshew Throws Pair Of Touchdowns In Debut
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew wasn't supposed to see serious minutes in the team's season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but a shoulder injury to quarterback Nick Foles led to Minshew playing the final three quarters. Minshew was 22-for-25 throwing the ball, with a pair of touchdown passes and an interception. He added six... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1
The NFL season is almost here, as it kicks off on Thursday night when the Packers visit the Bears. For a lot of y'all, you've already finished your draft and you're probably sitting with a roster that you are increasingly unhappy with. Here's a useful bit of information: You don't have to wait until Week... Read More
Keke Coutee's Ankle Makes Him A Risky Week 1 Option
Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (ankle) has seen his status for Monday night's opener against the Saints go from doubtful to hopeful over the last few weeks, but there's still no guarantee at this point that head coach Bill O'Brien puts Coutee on the field as he recovers from a preseason injury. The Saints... Read More
Will Fuller Has Upside In Week 1
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller is a strong flex option against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. New Orleans allowed the most fantasy points in the league to wide receivers last season, and Fuller's shown a strong ability to perform when healthy and with Deshaun Watson at quarterback. If Keke Coutee (ankle) is... Read More
DeAndre Hopkins Is A WR1 Against Saints
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is a set-and-forget wide receiver this season, and while that won't always mean he'll always be a top-12 wide receiver each week, it's likely to mean that when the Texans visit the Saints in Week 1. New Orleans had a lot of struggles in 2018 with their passing defense,... Read More
Carlos Hyde Not Worth A Start In Week 1
Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde shouldn't be in fantasy lineups when the Texans meet the Saints on Monday night. Hyde was just acquired by the Texans is unlikely to be employed as the main running back, as Duke Johnson should be on the field a good bit more than Hyde, even if Hyde gets... Read More
Duke Johnson Has Upside In Week 1
Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson makes his living as a receiving back, which should allow him to perform well on Monday night against a Saints team that was susceptible to passing plays in 2018. Johnson's got some risk, though, because the Texans under Bill O'Brien haven't traditionally gotten their backs much pass-game usage, and... Read More
Deshaun Watson Should Open 2019 Strong
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson comes into 2019 with some new weapons and improved offensive line, and he'll look to get off to a fast start on Monday night against a Saints team that allowed the eighth-most passing yards last season. Watson may be without wide receiver Keke Coutee (ankle) in this one, but the... Read More
Don't Start Marqise Lee In Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (knee) is expected to be brought along slowly this season and should not be used in fantasy lineups until he's able to crack Jacksonville's first unit. For now, Lee is the team's fourth wideout, and he won't be on the field enough to return consistent fantasy value. Lee shouldn't... Read More
D.J. Chark Has Deep-League Upside Against Chiefs
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark has a strong matchup on Sunday against a Chiefs team that allowed more receiving yards than any other team last season, making him an intriguing flex option in deep leagues. In 12-team or shallower leagues, Chark's inconsistent rookie campaign is still too fresh in our minds to suggest he... Read More
Dede Westbrook Should See Huge Target Share In Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook is his team's best receiving threat this season, and Sunday's Week 1 meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs should remind everyone why Westbrook has been a popular sleeper pick all offseason. The Chiefs allowed more receiving yards per game than any other team in the NFL last year, and... Read More
Leonard Fournette Has Big Upside In Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette should be in for a strong season debut when he faces the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. The Chiefs allowed the sixth-most rushing yards per game in 2018 and the second-most yards per carry. While Fournette's outlook over his first two seasons was clouded at times by the... Read More
Nick Foles Should Be Solid In Debut
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles will make his Jags debut at home on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in what should be a solid performance from the former Super Bowl champion. The Chiefs boast the NFL's best offense and also one of the most shaky defensive secondaries, a situation that should lead to a... Read More
Kahale Warring Placed On Injured Reserve
Houston Texans tight end Kahale Warring (concussion) has been placed on the Injured Reserve. Warring's been out for awhile now with the concussion and this move had been expected for a little while. Warring could theoretically be activated after Week 8, but Houston's got a plethora of other tight ends and could prioritize activating fellow... Read More
Texans Place Jordan Thomas On IR
The Houston Texans have put tight end Jordan Thomas (rib) on the Injured Reserve. Thomas could come off the IR after Week 8, but he'll be out at least until then, if not the entire year. Thomas was projected to be Houston's starting tight end and a fantasy sleeper earlier in the year, but he... Read More
Observations From My First FFPC Draft
I've always considered myself to be really good at the waiver wire, which is part of the reason why I've avoided doing any Best Ball leagues until this year unless you count the three-person one I did for fun last year with my wife and one of our friends. But if you want to evolve... Read More
Houston Texans Revamp Roster - Fantasy Impact
No team was busier on Saturday than the Houston Texans, who swung four trades on the day that rosters had to be cut down to 53. Houston opened the day with the long-awaited Jadeveon Clowney trade, shipping the skilled pass rusher to Seattle for a pick and some less impactful linebackers. Then, they traded for... Read More
Alfred Blue Placed On IR
The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed running back Alfred Blue due to an ankle injury. He'll be eligible to return after Week 8, though it's unlikely Blue has an impact this year as the Saints claimed two backs on Sunday: rookie Devine Ozigbo and veteran Tyler Ervin. Ervin's got some upside as a third-down back, and... Read More
Duke Johnson Back To Playing Secondary Role
Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson was primed to be a lead back for the first time in his career, but Saturday's trade for Carlos Hyde puts Johnson back in a secondary role. Expect Hyde to see most early-down work, with Johnson coming in as a receiving back and sprinkling in a little early down... Read More
Jaguars Need Nick Foles To Succeed
On Saturday, NFL teams trimmed their rosters down, and the Jacksonville Jaguars chose to go with just two quarterbacks: veteran Nick Foles, who was signed in the offseason, and untested rookie Gardner Minshew. Minshew had a mediocre preseason and doesn't look ready to play serious NFL snaps, so the Jaguars will need Nick Foles to... Read More
Karan Higdon Waived
Since Lamar Miller went down with a season-ending knee injury, the main question with the Houston Texans running back was whether undrafted free agent running back Karan Higdon or fellow UDFA back Damarea Crockett would make the team and see early-down work. But after Saturday's trade for Carlos Hyde, the answer is neither. Crockett was... Read More
Kenny Stills Traded To Texans
The Houston Texans have acquired wide receiver Kenny Stills as part of a deal with the Miami Dolphins that also landed the team left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Stills' fit in Houston is intriguing, as he has the speed to be a major downfield threat for quarterback Deshaun Watson. The problem lies with the construction of... Read More
Texans Waive Damarea Crockett
The Houston Texans have waived promising undrafted free agent running back Damarea Crockett. Crockett became expendable in the team's eyes after they traded for Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde on Saturday, with the team choosing to move on from Crockett because he hasn't been contributing on special teams during the preseason. Crockett had some good... Read More
Texans Trade For Carlos Hyde
The Houston Texans have traded for Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde and are expected to use him heavily as part of their offense. Hyde will step into some version of the role that Lamar Miller (ACL) occupied before going down for the year, though we expect to see Duke Johnson take on a... Read More
Ty Montgomery (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~180 Overall Current ADP: ~215 ANALYSIS: Ty Montgomery is still being drafted outside the top-70 at running back on a lot of sites, which seems wild to me. He's the main backup to Le'Veon Bell in what should be an offense that focuses extensively on their running backs, and Montgomery's history as a wide... Read More
Jaguars Release Tre McBride
A day after releasing wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, the Jacksonville Jaguars have released the player who most expected had earned the sixth receiver job, Tre McBride. This move seems to indicate that C.J. Board -- who had the best preseason of any Jaguars receiver -- is going to make the team, though there's still a... Read More
