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Jordan Akins With Three Catches Against Vikings
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins continues to see an increase in his workload this season. On Sunday against the Vikings, Akins was targeted three times, catching all of them for 46 yards. He's pretty firmly supplanted Darren Fells in the pecking order for Houston and while the nature of this Texans offense won't lead... Read More
Will Fuller V Has Strong Week 4
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V almost had his second touchdown of the day in the closing minutes of Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While it was called back after review, Fuller still ended the day with six catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. There's a lot of uncertainty in this receiving... Read More
David Johnson Has Decent Week 4
Don't blame Houston Texans running back David Johnson for the bad playcalling at the end of Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings that led to him losing yards on a crucial third and goal. Instead, fantasy managers should focus on what he did throughout the game, which was gain 63 yards on 16 carries, as... Read More
Deshaun Watson Has 300 Yards Against Vikings
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson had his best game of the season against Minnesota on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to get Houston their first win of the season. Watson threw for 300 yards, completing 20-of-33 pass attempts with a pair of touchdowns. He had a third that was called back after a review showed... Read More
Nick Chubb Ruled Out For Week 4
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 4. Chubb not returning is a bad sign moving forward. If he misses time, Kareem Hunt becomes the bellcow running back for the Browns and a must-start RB2 play moving forward. Hopefully, though, it doesn't come to that and... Read More
Nick Chubb Questionable To Return In Week 4
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Chubb exited the game in the first half. If Chubb winds up missing time with the injury, Kareem Hunt would take over as the lead back for the team and would be an immediate high-end RB2 option.
Austin Ekeler Helped Off Field
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has been taken to the locker room after an apparent hamstring injury. It looked bad, though "looked bad" isn't really a medical diagnosis. We'll await word on how bad the injury really is, but for now, Joshua Kelley is the lead back for the Chargers. If Ekeler misses... Read More
Mike Evans Leaves Game Against Chargers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has limped to the locker room after suffering an apparent lower leg injury against the Chargers. Already without Chris Godwin, the Buccaneers could be in a bad spot if Evans is unable to return to this game. Scotty Miller is now the top receiving option for quarterback Tom... Read More
LeSean McCoy Questionable To Return Against Chargers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) is questionable to return in Week 4 against the Chargers. The Buccaneers are already without Leonard Fournette, so if McCoy is unable to return, they'll have to rely heavily on Ronald Jones II the rest of the way.
DeVante Parker Heading To Locker Room
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker has gone to the locker room after having is ankle/foot looked at in Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Something to monitor during the day, as the Dolphins don't have a ton of depth at the wide receiver position should Parker wind up not returning to this game and... Read More
John Ross III A Healthy Scratch Again
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross III is a healthy scratch against the Jaguars on Sunday, marking his second week in a row that the team hasn't had him suit up. The former first round pick looked like he was trending up in 2019, but it's now clear that he's not part of this team's... Read More
Scotty Miller Active In Week 4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller (hip/groin) will play in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Good news for the Bucs and quarterback Tom Brady, who were already set to be without wide receiver Chris Godwin (hamstring). The Chargers Defense should be able to limit the damage from Tampa, but in a Bruce... Read More
Terry McLaurin Active For Week 4
Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (thigh) will play against the Ravens on Sunday. It's a terrible matchup for Washington, who are currently questioning their commitment to their starting quarterback and now face a strong Ravens Defense. The one good thing for McLaurin: he should be the primary target for Dwayne Haskins and has... Read More
Dede Westbrook Back To Inactive Status
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook is a healthy scratch for the third time in four games this season. He only played in Week 3 because D.J. Chark Jr. was out, and with Chark back, Westbrook is back to the bench. A once promising player out of Oklahoma, Westbrook isn't rosterable in redraft leagues at... Read More
Carlos Hyde Out, Chris Carson In For Week 4
Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (shoulder) will not play in Week 4 against the Dolphins, while running back Chris Carson (knee) will play. Carson was injured last week and it initially looked like he'd miss time, but everything seems to be a go with him. He'll be the lead back this week and a... Read More
Texans/Vikings Officially Playing Sunday
It seemed like a foregone conclusion at this point, and with no positive COVID tests coming back on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings will officially face the Houston Texans on Sunday. Minnesota managed to avoid getting caught up in the COVID outbreak that befell their Week 3 opponent, the Tennessee Titans. Start all your Vikings and... Read More
Ronnie Stanley Officially Inactive
Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley (shoulder) is officially inactive for Week 4's game against Washington. Not great, as Washington's got a strong pass rush and Stanley's a key piece to this Ravens offensive line. Obviously, quarterback Lamar Jackson is still a must-start fantasy option, but the downgrade to D.J. Fluker at tackle could be enough... Read More
Michael Burton Active For Week 4
New Orleans Saints fullback Michael Burton is active for Sunday's game against the Lions. Burton tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, but an additional test showed that it was a false positive. Burton's not a fantasy relevant play, but his availability for this game shows that the league is willing to make a quick turnaround... Read More
Aldrick Rosas Will Kick For Jaguars In Week 4
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Aldrick Rosas -- who was signed to the practice squad on September 28th -- will serve as the team's kicker in Week 4 against the Bengals. Rosas had a great 2018 season, converting 97 percent of his field goals, before falling off last year, going just 12-for-17. Against a bad Bengals team,... Read More
Devonta Freeman Will Start In Week 4
New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman will make his first start for his new team on Sunday against the Rams. After receiving just five carries last week, it sounds like head coach Joe Judge and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett are happy with where Freeman is in terms of the playbook. While he's not the... Read More
DeAndre Hopkins Officially Playing Week 4
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) is officially a go in Week 4, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. An elite possession receiver and target hog for quarterback Kyler Murray, fantasy managers should start Hopkins as a WR1 with full confidence this week against the Panthers Defense.
Patriots/Chiefs Scheduled For 7:05 ET Monday
The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs Week 4 game has been rescheduled for Monday night at 7:05 ET on CBS. With all the tests coming back negative, the game will take place in Week 4. The only real change here is that the Patriots will be without quarterback Cam Newton, who is expected... Read More
NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - YellaWood 500
TALLADEGA TIME Y'ALL. After an eventful pair of races at the track on Saturday in the lower series that saw maybe a little less carnage than expected but still featured some big wrecks in the closing laps that shook up the finishing order, Sunday's Cup Series races ends the weekend. And as always at 'Dega:... Read More
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4
Hi, y'all! Three weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Talladega Ag-Pro 300 (10/3/20)
The second race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Round of 12 is here. Chase Briscoe has clinched a spot in the next round via win and now it's time to see if another driver can lock his way in. Of course, since we're at Talladega, literally anything can happen on Saturday, from a non-playoff driver... Read More
NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Talladega Chevrolet Silverado 250 (10/3/20)
It's time for what might be the most chaotic race weekend of the NASCAR season, as all three series have playoff races at Talladega Superspeedway. Anything can happen here. Surprise winners. Huge wrecks that take out drivers who are on the bubble for the next playoff round. Things can get wild. This is also a... Read More
Randall Cobb Has Deep League PPR Appeal In Week 4
Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb is coming off his best game as a Texan, catching four passes for 95 yards and a touchdown in Week 3. Now, he gets a plus matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. The way that Houston spreads the football around gives Cobb a low ceiling, but his... Read More
Allen Lazard Out Indefinitely
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard underwent core muscle surgery and is out indefinitely, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter. Lazard showed up on the injury report on Thursday with the core injury, but no one was expecting this news. Luckily for the Packers, Davante Adams (hamstring) should return this week, but Lazard's absence is a... Read More
Brandin Cooks Is In Good Position In Week 4
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks has been targeted at least five times in each game in 2020. And while his performances have been uneven so far, Cooks is in a good spot in Week 4 against a susceptible Vikings Defense. Cooks's position could be improved even more if Will Fuller V (hamstring) is out,... Read More
David Johnson Has Good Week 4 Matchup
When the Houston Texans face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they'll face a team that's allowing the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs. Considering their first three opponents allowed the 17th, 29th, and 31st-most points to the position, this is a huge plus for Texans running back David Johnson. While the return of Duke... Read More
