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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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Devontae Booker Outshines Competition Monday Evening
Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker was put to the test with first-team reps, alternating with teammate Royce Freeman in what seemed like a battle for the RB2 spot on the roster. Booker outshined Freeman, averaging 3.8 yards per carry in his four attempts, as his counterpart Freeman struggled to net positive yardage. Booker has... Read More
Royce Freeman Struggles With First-Team Reps
Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman struggled after seeing first-team reps Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers. Freeman got bottled up on a majority of his runs Monday evening, running a team-high five times, but not managing to net positive yards on the evening. In what seemed like a feeler game for the back-up... Read More
Courtland Sutton Continues To Make Strides In Broncos Offense
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton continues to look comfortable in the Denver Broncos offense, hauling in a 21-yard third-down catch from his new quarterback, Joe Flacco. Sutton has benefited from having an experienced quarterback at the helm of the offense, as he continues to develop in Denver. With teammate Emmanuel Sanders looking healthy in... Read More
DaeSean Hamilton Hauls In Two Catches Monday Evening
Denver Broncos wide receiver Daesean Hamilton hauled in two catches for 21 yards on Monday night, also getting a red-zone look from Joe Flacco that was overthrown to Hamilton. The 2nd-year product from Penn State continues to make strides in his second year on the roster with the Broncos, as he looks to carve out... Read More
Joe Flacco In-Sync With Rest Of Offense
Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco has continued to look in-sync with his first-team offense in his two preseason outings. The veteran quarterback threw for 59 yards, connecting on 7 of 11 passing attempts on the night. Flacco connected with veteran receiver Emmanuel Sanders on a 40-yard bomb that got called back and also threw a... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Looks Healthy In Return
Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders returned to action on Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers, coming off an Achilles injury over the offseason. Sanders showed no signs of losing steps from his injury, as he hauled in one target for eight yards, as well as tallied 19 rushing yards on an end-around run... Read More
Noah Fant Poised To Lead Tight End Corps
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant looks to separate himself from his teammate tight ends on the roster for the Broncos, as the team drafted him with high expectations this spring. Offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello has spoken highly of Fant's preseason, as the rookie looks to follow-up a prolific career at the University of Iowa... Read More
Courtland Sutton Vies For Number One Receiver Spot
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton sees an opening for the number one receiver spot on the roster entering his sophomore season. The SMU product has a new-look offense, with quarterback Joe Flacco at the helm, and colleague Emmanuel Sanders aging and coming off an injury in 2018. Sutton looks to take the next step... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Eyes Return For Week One
Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders anticipates that he will be able to play week one, as the Broncos take on the Raiders in Oakland. Sanders season ended early last year due to an Achilles injury, but he has eased his way into practice this offseason and seems to be ready to go for 2019.... Read More
Noah Fant Hauls In Both Targets In Preseason Game
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant hauled in both of the targets thrown his way on Thursday evening, totaling 14 yards for the game. The Iowa product is one of few healthy tight ends on the roster right now for the Broncos, so his limited usage should be no shock as the Broncos most likely... Read More
Royce Freeman Breaks Loose For 50 Yard Run
Denver Broncos Running back Royce Freeman enters the 2019 season slated as the second back to teammate Phillip Lindsay and had a solid performance in the Broncos second preseason game on Thursday night. Freeman saw limited action in the first few drives, but found a nice gap in the line and showed off his breakaway... Read More
Phillip Lindsay Looks Fresh In Preseason Game
Denver Broncos Running back Phillip Lindsay made a quick appearance on Thursday night, sharing carries during the first drive of the game versus the Seattle Seahawks. During his reps, Lindsay looked fresh and nimble as he did in 2018, breaking out for a 10-yard run and a 9-yard reception. The 2nd year back gave no... Read More
Drew Lock Struggles To Stay Consistent Versus Seahawks
Denver Broncos Quarterback Drew Lock was given the reigns to the team on Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks, handling the Quarterback duties after the first two possessions. The Missouri product showed why he was taken in the second round with a few nice plays throughout the game, but it is also clear why he... Read More
Denver Broncos Defense Takes Hit As Linebackers Fall
Denver Broncos Linebacker Josey Jewell (oblique strain) exited practice on Tuesday, depleting an already weakened linebacking corps, as his teammate Todd Davis (calf) has been out since the first day of practice. Coach Vic Fangio anticipates that Jewell should have a short timeline for recovery, but a historically sound Denver Broncos Defense is giving fantasy... Read More
Shaquille Harrison Tallies Double-Double In Loss
Chicago Bulls guard Shaquille Harrison led a makeshift Bulls roster on Wednesday night in scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers and continues to prove his offensive firepower with recent performances. The second-year guard from the University of Tulsa posted a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds against the Blazers, coming on high usage as... Read More
Robin Lopez Continues To Lead Depleted Bulls
Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez had an uptick relative to his typical output on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Lopez led a depleted Bulls roster, scoring 15 points alongside nine boards and four assists. The 11th-year veteran scored his 15 points on 7-for-14 shooting and missing his only three-point attempt on the night.... Read More
Rodney Hood Post 15 Points In Win
Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood had a productive evening against the Chicago Bulls in fewer minutes. Hood logged 24 minutes and managed to score 15 points alongside two boards, two assists and one block on the night. The first-year Trail Blazer cashed in on 6-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from deep in order... Read More
Seth Curry Continues Hot Stretch
Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry continued a recent hot stretch on Wednesday night with a 20-point performance in a team win against the Chicago Bulls. Curry has been averaging 19 points over his last four games, a significant increase on his season average of 7.4 points. This stretch comes on slightly increased shooting percentages... Read More
Damian Lillard Sees Fewer Minutes In Blowout Win
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a low-production game on Wednesday night, as his minutes were minimized late in the game due to his team winning easily. The 28-year-old guard logged 28 minutes against the Bulls on Wednesday, lower than his usual average of around 35 minutes a game. In this lower usage, Lillard... Read More
Bojan Bogdanovic Scores Team-High 18 In Loss
Indiana Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 18 points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. The Bosnian forward led his team in usage, as he hit 6-for-16 from the field and an impressive 5-for-8 from deep. He rounded out his night of high volume shooting with five boards, two assists,... Read More
Darren Collison Posts 14 Points In Loss
Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison found the middle ground of what has been a rollercoaster of performances in recent weeks on Sunday versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The 31-year-old veteran posted 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting from the field as well as 1-for-2 shooting from deep, tallying the second most points on an offensive down night... Read More
Ben Simmons Has Performance Dip Against Pacers
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was unable to match his usual totals on Sunday afternoon against the Indiana Pacers. The LSU product scored 15 points, distributed six assists, grabbed four boards, and snagged one steal. Simmons missed his averages on points, boards, and assists, significantly falling behind on boards and assists. Simmons also had lower... Read More
Tobias Harris Continues A Down Streak
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had a disappointing performance on Sunday afternoon, hitting below his season average for points for the second time in the last three games. The newly acquired 76er forward posted 16 points on sub-par shooting, hitting 7-for-16 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep. He rounded out his night with eight... Read More
Joel Embiid Scores 33 Points In Win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a solid performance in his first game back from an 8 game absence, posting a 33 point double-double. The 24-year old center tallied 33 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the game, right around his season average of 48.3%. Embiid finished his night with 12 boards and 2 steals to... Read More
Otto Porter Scores 17 Points On Efficient Shooting In Loss
Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter continues to struggle to find consistency in his game, as on Sunday afternoon against the Detroit Pistons he fell to around his average with a 17 point performance. Porter's scoring has been fluctuating in recent weeks, with games ranging from 31 points to 7 points. The newly acquired Bull shot... Read More
Lauri Markkanen Continues To Dip In Performance
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen has continued to cool off since a hot streak in February when he was averaging around 26.5 points a game, posting his 5th straight performance below 19 points on Sunday. The Finish forward scored 17 points on Sunday, alongside six boards, two assists, one steal, and one block. The 17... Read More
Reggie Jackson Scores 21 Points In Second Straight Game
Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson helped compliment the play of his big men teammates, Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond, to get the Pistons a second straight win versus the Chicago Bulls. The 28-year-old guard scored 21 points for the second straight game, also tallying 6 assists and one steal. Jackson shot well from the floor... Read More
Andre Drummond Shoots Perfect From Field Versus Bulls
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had an average afternoon against the Chicago Bulls, as he hit right around his season averages with a16 point and 15 rebound performance. The big man was however limited in volume during the game, as he only attempted six shots compared to his average of 13.7 shots attempted per game.... Read More
Blake Griffin Shoots Lights Out In Win
Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin led the Pistons to a second straight victory over the Chicago Bulls with a game-high 28 point performance. The 2nd-year Piston shot lights out on the night, hitting 10-for-14 from the field, 3-for-6 from deep, and 5-6 from the line, all of which exceed his respective season averages. The 29-year-old... Read More
Nemanja Bjelica Tallies A Double-Double Off The Bench
Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica tallied a double-double in 28 minutes off of the bench on Saturday against the New York Knicks. The double-double contained 13 points and 10 boards, both figures above his season averages. Bjelica rounded out his night with two assists, two steals, and two blocks. The 13 points came on high... Read More
