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Matthew is a Sport and Recreation Management Student at the University of Iowa. He is involved within student radio on campus, as he hosts a fantasy talk show on KRUI 89.7 FM. He is a fanatic of fantasy football and the NFL in general, with his favorite team being the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Matthew McGough - RotoBaller has written 317 articles so far, you can find them below.
Broncos Defense Gets Run Over By Bills
Denver Broncos Defense had a very poor showing on Sunday afternoon in a road contest in Buffalo, as the Bills were able to lean on the rushing attack to secure a win. The Broncos let up over 400 yards to an offense that has struggled significantly at times this year, and only managed to force... Read More
Noah Fant Struggles Alongside Broncos Offense
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant struggled alongside the Broncos offense, as it was a rough game for the offensive unit as a whole. Fant had been starting to come alive in recent weeks but took a step back against the Bills with three catches for a mere 14 yards. Fant hopes to erase this... Read More
Courtland Sutton Has Worst Game Of Season
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had his worst game of the season on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, as he and quarterback Brandon Allen were not on the same page during the game. Sutton's high target share did not dip, as he received eight balls thrown his way, but he was only able to... Read More
Phillip Lindsay Does Very Little Against Bills
Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay did very little on Sunday afternoon in Buffalo against a stout Bills Defense. Lindsay got 13 attempts and converted those looks to 67 yards on the afternoon. The 2nd-year back has started to struggle in recent weeks, but the silver lining is that he is starting to gain a... Read More
Royce Freeman's Stock Is Falling
Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman has started to plummet in recent weeks, and had one of his worst games of the season against the Bills on Sunday afternoon. The 2nd-year back only got two rushing attempts that he did little with, and also only received two catches out of the backfield. These looks led... Read More
Brandon Allen Struggles Against Bills
Denver Broncos quarterback Brandon Allen struggled Sunday against the stout Buffalo Bills Defense in a road contest for Denver. Allen only managed 82 yards, connecting on 10-of-25 balls thrown. This was by far Allen's worst performance in his three career starts that have come in the past weeks, as he was held from finding the... Read More
Denver Broncos Defense Logs Five Sacks
The Denver Broncos Defense had a solid outing against the Minnesota Vikings, the most noticeable stat being the five sacks they logged against Kirk Cousins and the Vikings o-line. They also managed to force and recover two fumbles, packing the stat sheet for any owners that played them in Week 11. Despite the defensive collapse... Read More
Brandon McManus Hits Three Of Four Attempts
Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus hit three of his four field-goal attempts on Sunday afternoon, while also connecting on both of his extra-point tries. The three hits came from 29, 41, and 47 yards out, while the lone miss was a 43-yard attempt. McManus continues to be a middle of the pack option at kicker,... Read More
Royce Freeman Non-Existent In Loss
Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman was non-existent in the team's loss to the Vikings in Week 11. The 2nd-year back has started to dip in production his last two games, a daunting sign for owners that were occasionally sneaking him into their flex spot. Freeman only had eight carries for 31 yards, alongside one... Read More
Noah Fant Hauls In Four Catches
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant was a highly sought after target for quarterback Brandon Allen, as he hauled in four catches on 11 targets. This is a career-high in targets for Fant, who is starting to see an uptick in production with a change of scenery in recent weeks. Against the Vikings, the rookie... Read More
Tim Patrick Tallies 77 Yards
Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick tallied 77 yards in his first game of action in 2019. Patrick is fighting for minutes in a receiving corps that currently has a gap alongside established star Courtland Sutton. Sunday's performance has lighted hope into Broncos fans that have been looking for someone to pop out in the... Read More
Phillip Lindsay Struggles Against Minnesota Vikings
Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay struggled against the Minnesota Vikings run defense, posting disappointing numbers for his fantasy owners. The 2nd-year back had 16 attempts on the afternoon but only managed 67 yards, with eight yards added in the receiving game. Things don't lighten up for Lindsay, as he faces a stout Buffalo Bills... Read More
Brandon Allen Is Starting To Get His Footing
Denver Broncos quarterback Brandon Allen is starting to get his footing under himself after two starts with Broncos in Joe Flacco's absence. He posted a strong first half against the Minnesota Vikings but wasn't able to close out the game on Sunday. Allen threw for 240 yards and one touchdown alongside one interception. The 27-year-old... Read More
Courtland Sutton Does It All In Loss
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton made his presence known all over the field in the Broncos loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. The 2nd-year receiver caught five passes, ran the ball twice, and completed one pass. He only managed 10 yards rushing, but the pass was an impressive 38-yard completion to teammate... Read More
Kemba Walker Posts Mediocre Game In Return To Charlotte
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker posted a mediocre stat-line in his return to Charlotte on Thursday evening. This was the 8th-year guard's first game played in Charlotte not wearing a Hornets jersey, and his return was nothing special despite his team picking up the win. Walker scored 14 points on 33% shooting from the field,... Read More
Devonte' Graham Continues To See Solid Volume
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham has been one of the biggest surprises to start the 2019 season, and he continues to see volume in the Hornets game plan as seen Thursday night. Graham logged the second-most minutes, second-most points, and was tied for the most shots taken for the Hornets. This is great volume for... Read More
Miles Bridges Shines for Hornets In Loss
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges shined for the Hornets, despite their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The former Michigan State Spartan has made great strides in 2019, and last night was another example of how lethal the athletic forward can be. Bridges tallied 18 points on 57% shooting from the field... Read More
Gordon Hayward Notches Double-Double In Win
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward notched a double-double in the Celtics Thursday night victory against the Charlotte Hornets. The veteran forward scored 20 points alongside ten boards for his double-double, also distributing six assists and snagging one steal on the evening. Hayward shot efficiently from the floor, connecting on 9-for-16 from the field, but struggled... Read More
Jayson Tatum Scores Game-High 23 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 23 points in the Celtics blowout win of the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday evening. Tatum continued his stellar start to the 2019 season, posting 23 points on 47% shooting from the field and 67% from deep. He rounded out his night with nine boards, one assist, a... Read More
Jonathan Isaac Posts Strong Defensive Performance
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac did his best to help the Magic sneak out a win on Wednesday night, but unfortunately, his efforts fell short against the Dallas Mavericks. The young forward posted a double-double in the game, tallying 13 points and 10 boards to go alongside five assists, four steals, and six blocks. Isaac... Read More
Nikola Vucevic Posts Double-Double Against The Mavericks
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic posted his second straight double-double in his matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday evening. The Swiss center tallied 19 points alongside 11 boards, seven assists, one steal, and one block. His 19 points came on 47% shooting from the field, and 33% shooting from deep. Vucevic and the Magic... Read More
Aaron Gordon Has Efficient Night In Loss
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had an efficient night on Wednesday in the Magic's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The athletic forward tallied 23 points on 59% shooting from the field. He did struggle from deep, as he only connected on 1-of-5 from three. Finishing his stat line, Gordon grabbed four boards, dished one assist,... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Underperforms Against Orlando Magic
Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis underperformed on Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic, despite the fact that his team was able to sneak out a win. The big man from Latvia only managed 10 points on the night, a product of poor shooting as he hit 29% from the field and 20% from deep. To... Read More
Luka Doncic Posts Impressive Numbers In Win
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic posted impressive numbers in the Mavericks win versus the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening. Doncic posted 27 points on 47% shooting from the field alongside seven boards and seven assists. The one area of concern for the talented European was his three-point shooting, as he only connected on 1-of-7 attempts... Read More
Steven Adams Posts Double-Double In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams posted a double-double on Tuesday evening in his team's victory against the Orlando Magic. The big man tallied 11 points and 11 boards, rounding out his night with three assists and one block as well. The 6th-year center scored his 11 points on 71% shooting, complementing the outstanding play... Read More
Aaron Gordon Puts Up 15 Points In Loss
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon put up 15 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, but his efforts were not enough to earn his team a win. Gordon scored 15 points on 46% shooting from the floor and shot 0-from-3 from deep in a night that the team struggled as a whole with... Read More
Nikola Vucevic Tallies Double-Double In Loss
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic tallied a double-double in the Magic's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday evening. The Swiss center put up 10 points alongside 11 boards on the night, disappointing stats for the center that struggled shooting on the night as he connected on 27% from the field and went 0-for-3... Read More
Chris Paul Scores 20 Points Against Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul helped his team earn another victory with a solid contribution on the floor Tuesday evening against the Orlando Magic. The veteran point guard scored 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting from the floor, connecting on 2-for-6 from deep. In Chris Paul style, he led the team in assists as... Read More
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 24 Points In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the top scorer on Tuesday evening in the Thunder's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 2nd-year guard out of Kentucky has had a phenomenal start to his sophomore season, and last night followed in suit as he scored 24 points on 64% shooting, hitting 60% from deep.... Read More
Brandon Allen Survives First Start
Denver Broncos quarterback Brandon Allen survived his first career NFL start and managed to sneak out turnover-free and with a win. This is much more than most expected from Allen, as he was able to be an effective game manager and lead the Broncos to a hard-fought win. As previously mentioned, Allen didn't turn the... Read More
