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Chad Hansen Leads Texans In Receiving
With injuries all over their receiving corps, Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen wound up leading the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears. Hansen caught all seven of his target for 56 yards. Hansen has some deep-league appeal should he once again be asked to be the... Read More
Duke Johnson Quiet In Run Game Against Bears
Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson took a backseat to Buddy Howell in the run game on Sunday, with eight carries for 26 yards. While he added 53 receiving yards on two catches, it was still a disappointing game for Johnson, who was expected to see a full workload with David Johnson (COVID list) out.... Read More
Buddy Howell Leads Texans In Rushing
With David Johnson on the COVID list, Houston Texans running back Buddy Howell was the surprise leading back in Sunday's blowout loss to the Chicago Bears. Howell rushed 11 times for 42 yards, plus added a three-yard reception. Howell could be in line for similar usage if Johnson misses another game, but with the fantasy... Read More
Deshaun Watson Tosses Touchdown Against Bears
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 219 yards and a touchdown in Sunday;s 36-7 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was 21-for-30 throwing the ball and also added 38 rushing yards on seven carries. It was a nightmare game for an injured Texans team, who only managed to score one touchdown during the entire... Read More
Raheem Mostert Cleared To Return
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert has been evaluated for a head injury and was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Washington Football Team. Mostert has six carries already and should operate as the lead back once he's back in, though Jeff Wilson Jr. has a touchdown already... Read More
Raheem Mostert Heading To Locker Room
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert has gone to the locker room with an apparent injury. It's unclear at this time what the issue is with Mostert, who had six carries for 35 yards when he exited. If he's unable to return, expect Jeff Wilson Jr. is lead this backfield for the remainder of... Read More
Jamison Crowder Active For Week 14
New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. With Denzel Mims out, Crowder could in theory see some usage, though chatter around the league has suggested that even if active, Crowder would be more of an emergency option. That likely makes him a boom/bust WR4 play... Read More
Josh Jacobs Active For Week 14
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) is active for Sunday's contest with the Indianapolis Colts. Indy's defense has struggled in recent weeks to contain opposing backs, making Jacobs a high-end RB2 for this contest. Devontae Booker will return to the backup role, though he should still see some touches and has some appeal... Read More
DeVante Parker Questionable To Return In Week 14
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (leg) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Held without a catch in the first half, Parker's probably needed in the second half if the Dolphins offense wants to find a way to defeat this strong Chiefs team. We'll keep monitoring the situation. If... Read More
Noah Fant Questionable To Return With Illness
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant has gone to the locker room and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers with an illness. Fant does not yet have a reception in the game. If he's unable to return, tight end Nick Vannett will see an increase in usage. He has one... Read More
Austin Hooper Not Expected To Play Monday
Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper (neck) is not expected to play on Monday when the Browns face the Baltimore Ravens. Hooper has gone through a rough patch over the past month, not catching more than three passes in any of the last four games. Harrison Bryant has gotten on the field more lately, and... Read More
Zane Gonzalez Inactive For Week 14
Arizona Cardinals kicker Zane Gonzalez (back) is inactive for Sunday's meeting with the New York Giants. In his place, veteran Mike Nugent will kick for the Cardinals. Nugent last played in 2019, appearing in four games for the Patriots and making five of his eight field goal attempts. He's been a reliable player in the... Read More
Randy Bullock Is Healthy Scratch
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Randy Bullock is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Austin Seibert will kick. The combination of a bad Cowboys Defense and a Bengals offense that is missing its starting quarterback means we could see plenty of drives stall out in field goal range, making Seibert an interesting option... Read More
Kenyan Drake And DeAndre Hopkins Active, Andy Isabella Inactive
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, while running back Kenyan Drake (hip) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (neck/back) will play. Hopkins is a WR1 option each week, while Drake has solid upside in this one and can be a nice RB2 play. It's... Read More
Kyle Rudolph Is Inactive For Week 14
Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) won't play in Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rudolph had been having a solid stretch of games before he was held without a catch last week. Irv Smith Jr. is back for Minnesota though and should see some solid usage with Rudolph sidelined. Smith is a... Read More
Leonard Fournette Inactive For Week 14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. This was a potentially solid matchup for Fournette, but it now looks like Ronald Jones II will have sole control of this backfield on Sunday, making Jones a high-end RB2 play and someone with a lot of... Read More
D'Andre Swift Cleared To Play Week 14
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift initially had an invalid COVID result on Sunday morning, but was cleared on a retest to return to the field and is active for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Swift last played in Week 10, when he saw a season-high 16 carries. He's the best running back... Read More
Brandin Cooks Inactive, Keke Coutee Active
Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, while wide receiver Brandin Cooks (foot/neck) is not playing. Coutee has a lot of fantasy value in today's game based on his projected target share and rates as a WR2 option, with Chad Hansen also becoming a viable play... Read More
Colt McCoy, Daniel Jones Could Both Get Snaps
As weird as it sounds, ESPN's Jordan Raanan has suggested that the Giants could give snaps to both Daniel Jones and Colt McCoy at quarterback in Week 14. If true, that split would instantly make both players non-viable fantasy options, as it would be too hard to predict how things play out for Giants. It... Read More
Eagles Players Believe Jalen Hurts Will Start Rest Of Season
Philadelphia Eagles players and team sources reportedly believe that rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will start for the rest of the 2020 season, replacing Carson Wentz. While head coach Doug Pederson has only committed to Hurts for this week, it makes sense for the franchise to see what they have in the young passer. Hurts should... Read More
Cameron Brate Expected To Play Week 14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (illness) is expected to play against the Vikings in Week 14. Brate tied his season-high with six targets in his last game, but he remains a low-floor TE2 fantasy option at best heading into this matchup, though his absence could have open some more targets up for the... Read More
Darius Garland (PG, CLE) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around 145 Overall CURRENT ADP: 197 ANALYSIS: It's not that we're in love (no pun intended) with Cleveland, but you always have to go after young players in bad teams. The Cavs are precisely that, a bad team headed to another high-lottery pick that's going to be forced into giving their recently-drafted... Read More
Jakob Poeltl (C, SAS) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around 145 Overall CURRENT ADP: 195 ANALYSIS: Poeltl's not the safest pick of the year, as his role in San Antonio hasn't been super consistent over his two seasons there. But he started all eight games in the bubble, averaging 8.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.4 blocks per... Read More
Gary Harris (SG/SF, DEN) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around 170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 190 ANALYSIS: Sure, the days of Gary Harris being a future star have passed us, but he's still a valuable player in real life, even if that doesn't always translate to fantasy production. Harris is only 26. His career track thus far is...weird. Harris has seen drops... Read More
Luke Kennard (SG/SF, LAC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around 142 Overall CURRENT ADP: 165 ANALYSIS: Kennard was sent to the Clippers as part of a deal that also sent Landry Shamet to Brooklyn. I think we should expect Kennard to slide into the role that Shamet had, which should be good news for Kennard, even if it's accompanied by a drop... Read More
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG/SF, CLE) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around 130 Overall CURRENT ADP: 155 ANALYSIS: This pick is all about projection and upside. Porter Jr. averaged 23.2 minutes per game last year, mostly off the bench. He averaged 10 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 50.6 percent inside the arc. He needs to improve on a... Read More
Jordan Clarkson (PG/SG, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around 120 Overall CURRENT ADP: 141 ANALYSIS: Traded to Utah during the season, Clarkson played 42 games with the Jazz, averaging 24.7 minutes, mostly off the bench. He averaged 15.6 points per game with the team, and the only thing that he really lost from what he provided in Cleveland to start... Read More
PJ Washington (SF/PF, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around 114 Overall CURRENT ADP: 132 ANALYSIS: Washington started 57 of his 58 games last year, averaging 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game while shooting 37.4 percent from three on four attempts per game. Basketball Reference estimates he played around 85 percent of his minutes... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14
It's Week 14. You know what that means, right? Fantasy football playoff time! And to get you ready for those playoffs, we've got some wide receiver waiver wire pickup options to help bolster your postseason rosters and find success in your leagues. Anyway, let's talk waiver wire options at wide receiver. Not all options are... Read More
Amari Cooper Finds End Zone In Week 13
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper caught five passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in Tuesday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He was targeted nine times, his most targets since Week 6. Cooper had been on a string of three consecutive games with at least 67 receiving yards, but even with a decrease in... Read More
