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Pittsburgh Steelers Defense Draws Tough Matchup
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will welcome the New England Patriots to Heinz Field in Week 15. The Steelers lead the league with 45 sacks but a fantasy matchup against the explosive New England offense is not a favorable spot for Pittsburgh's defense. The Patriots are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game to fantasy defenses […]
Matt T 6 years agoVance McDonald A Low-End TE1 vs. Pats
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald will take on the New England Patriots in Week 15. While McDonald has put together some slow outings of late, he does draw a favorable matchup against New England. The Patriots have struggled to contain opposing tight ends this season, ranking 11th in fantasy points allowed to the position. […]
Matt T 6 years agoStevan Ridley A Touchdown-Or-Bust Flex Option
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Stevan Ridley saw just five touches in Week 14, despite James Conner being inactive with a knee injury. He was able to salvage his afternoon with a short touchdown but the Week 14 game plan showed that the Steelers plan to feature Jaylen Samuels, not Ridley, while Conner is injured. Ridley […]
Matt T 6 years agoJaylen Samuels Should Be Busy In Week 15
With James Conner (knee) injured, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels led his team's backfield in Week 14, handling 18 of 23 running back touches against the Oakland Raiders. Provided Conner is ruled out again in Week 15, look for Samuels to lead the way against the New England Patriots. The Patriots have struggled to […]
Matt T 6 years agoBen Roethlisberger A Strong QB1 In Week 15
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger draws a fantastic Week 15 matchup against the New England Patriots. The veteran quarterback missed part of his team's Week 14 loss due to a rib injury but he was able to re-enter and finish the game. This bodes well for his Week 15 availability. Roethlisberger himself told reporters that […]
Matt T 6 years agoCleveland Browns Defense Heads To Denver
The Cleveland Browns defense has been one of the best in the league when it comes to forcing turnovers in 2018. That being said, they draw a tough matchup as they head on the road to face the Denver Broncos on Saturday night. While Denver's offense isn't explosive, they have done a good job protecting […]
Matt T 6 years agoDavid Njoku A Low-End TE1 In Week 15
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has caught just six passes for 43 yards over his past two games. The second-year tight end will look to change that in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos. Denver's defense has struggled to contain opposing tight ends for several seasons, with this year being no different as the […]
Matt T 6 years agoJarvis Landry Draws Plus Matchup In Week 15
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is red-hot heading into a Week 15 matchup with the Denver Broncos after he scored twice against the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. The veteran wide receiver draws a plus matchup on Saturday night as he will face off against Broncos slot corner Justin Simmons. Simmons will be making […]
Matt T 6 years agoDuke Johnson Can't Be Used In Week 15
After a huge game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9, Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has seen just seven total touches over his past three games played. The pass-catching specialist will take on the Denver Broncos on Saturday night in Week 15. Denver's defense has struggled against running backs in the passing […]
Matt T 6 years agoNick Chubb A Low-End RB1 vs. Denver
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb continues to impress as the team's lead back, scoring a touchdown in six of seven games since the Carlos Hyde trade. Chubb will travel to Denver to face the Broncos in Week 15 in what shapes up as a somewhat difficult matchup for him. The Broncos have been solid […]
Matt T 6 years agoBaker Mayfield A QB2 In Week 15
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off a fantastic real-life game which saw him complete 18 of his 22 pass attempts against the Carolina Panthers. That being said, his production in the fantasy realm was lacking as he threw just one touchdown in the game. Since the team fired Hue Jackson and Todd Haley, […]
Matt T 6 years agoVance McDonald Finishes With 37 Yards
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught all four of his targets for 37 yards in a 24-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 14. While McDonald finished third on the team in receiving, it goes down as a disappointing performance against an Oakland defense that has been unable to slow tight ends in […]
Matt T 6 years agoStevan Ridley Manages Short Score
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Stevan Ridley carried the ball five times for four yards and a touchdown in his team's 24-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 14. Ridley was not a factor in the passing game but he was called upon to punch in a two-yard score in the second quarter. While Ridley […]
Matt T 6 years agoJaylen Samuels Shows Well In Week 14
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels turned in a solid game in his team's 24-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 14. Samuels managed just 28 yards on 11 carries but he hauled in seven passes for 64 yards to finish second on the team in receiving. The rookie running back did get vultured […]
Matt T 6 years agoBen Roethlisberger Throws Two Scores, Injures Ribs
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 25 of his 29 pass attempts for 282 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 14 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Roethlisberger missed all of the third quarter and part of the fourth after injuring his ribs at the end of the second quarter, giving way to second-year signal-caller […]
Matt T 6 years agoWeek 14 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! With most season-long fantasy leagues about to kick off their playoffs, DFS can provide either a distraction from the proceedings or an opportunity for those eliminated to continue to enjoy fantasy football well into the NFL playoffs. The Week 14 main slate boasts three projected high-scoring games with over/under of 50 points […]
Matt T 6 years agoSteelers Defense A Strong Option
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense/special teams draws a beautiful Week 14 matchup against the Oakland Raiders. Pittsburgh's defense leads the NFL with 41 sacks while the Oakland offense is allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing D/STs. Pittsburgh has been installed as a 12.5-point road favorite against a Raiders team that is among the […]
Matt T 6 years agoVance McDonald Draws Excellent Matchup
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald finds himself with a great matchup against the Oakland Raiders in Week 14. Oakland's defense has struggled to contain tight ends for several years, which has been the case again in 2018. The Raiders' pass defense ranks dead last in the league in DVOA against tight ends and is […]
Matt T 6 years agoStevan Ridley Has Some Flex Appeal
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without running back James Conner in Week 14, which means they are expected to turn to a committee featuring Stevan Ridley and Jaylen Samuels. While Samuels has more upside based on his skills in the passing game, Ridley is on the map as a low-end flex play in Week 14. […]
Matt T 6 years agoJaylen Samuels An RB2 In Week 14
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels is expected to see an increased workload with James Conner ruled out for Week 14's matchup against the Oakland Raiders. Samuels projects to be the lead back in Pittsburgh while Conner is sidelined, a position that has been very productive from a fantasy standpoint over the years. While it […]
Matt T 6 years agoBen Roethlisberger A Top-Five QB In Week 14
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger heads to Oakland to take on the Raiders in Week 14. The veteran quarterback has been playing well of late, passing for multiple touchdowns in five of his past six contests. The tanking Raiders don't represent a very difficult challenge for him as they rank dead last in the league […]
Matt T 6 years agoVance McDonald Goes For 28 Yards
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald caught four passes for 28 yards in a 33-30 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. McDonald, who dealt with a hip injury this past week, was able to play through the ailment to finish third on the team with seven targets. While he has been inconsistent […]
Matt T 6 years agoBen Roethlisberger Solid In Defeat
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 29 of his 45 passes for 281 yards while throwing two touchdowns and one interception, but it wasn't enough as his team lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 33-30 on a last-second field goal. The veteran quarterback connected with Antonio Brown for a 28-yard score in the second quarter […]
Matt T 6 years agoBrowns Defense Struggles Against Houston
The Cleveland Browns defense/special teams struggled to contain the Houston Texans in a 29-13 loss in Week 13. The 29 points allowed were the most Cleveland's defense has allowed to an opponent since the Kansas City Chiefs scored 37 on them back in Week 9. The Browns did manage to sack Deshaun Watson four times […]
Matt T 6 years agoDavid Njoku Struggles In Road Loss
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught three passes for just eight yards in his team's 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. The second-year tight end let down a lot of fantasy owners just a week after he racked up 63 yards and a touchdown. His longest reception went for nine yards […]
Matt T 6 years agoAntonio Callaway Has Up-And-Down Day
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway caught three passes for 84 yards in his team's 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Callaway finished with the second-most receiving yards on his team, but it could have been a much bigger game for the rookie. He had a 76-yard touchdown reception nullified by a […]
Matt T 6 years agoJarvis Landry Breaks Out With 103-Yard Game
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught six of nine targets for 103 yards in his team's 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Landry led the Browns in all receiving categories, breaking out of a mini four-game slump in the process. The veteran wideout came into this game having caught just five […]
Matt T 6 years agoDuke Johnson Sees Two Touches In Loss
Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson caught two passes for 12 yards in a 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Johnson's usage in this one is a bit baffling as the Browns were trailing by a lot for much of the game. While the game script set up well for a pass-catching […]
Matt T 6 years agoNick Chubb Scores, Racks Up 41 Receiving Yards
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown in his team's 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. He also chipped in three catches for 41 yards in the losing effort. Chubb continues to be extremely productive in his rookie year, having found the […]
Matt T 6 years agoBaker Mayfield Struggles In Loss
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield turned in a rough game in a 29-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Mayfield completed 29 of his 43 pass attempts for 397 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. The rookie signal-caller got off to a poor start, throwing all three of his picks in the first […]
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