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Mike Gesicki Plays First Half Saturday
Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki turned six targets into three catches for 27 yards during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He played the entire first half, commanding targets from both Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater. Gesicki is a talented receiver but is now the tertiary option in the passing game following... Read More
River Cracraft Catches Two Passes In Second Quarter
Miami Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft caught two passes for 32 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders during Saturday's preseason contest. He played entirely in the second-team offense with Teddy Bridgewater, and both of his targets came in the second quarter. Cracraft bounced around with the Broncos, Eagles, and 49ers for five years before following... Read More
Braylon Sanders Solid In Preseason Debut
Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Braylon Sanders turned five targets into three catches for 40 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday evening. He played entirely in the second-team offense with Teddy Bridgewater, seeing the field in the second and third quarters. Undrafted out of Mississippi, Sanders faces an uphill battle to make the... Read More
Erik Ezukanma Stands Out Against Las Vegas
Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Erik Ezukanma hauled in six of nine targets for a whopping 114 yards during Saturday's preseason game versus the Las Vegas Raiders. He played the entire second half, seeing some reps with Teddy Bridgewater but primarily building a strong rapport with Skylar Thompson. He bailed the latter out by making... Read More
Tua Tagovailoa Plays Two Drives Saturday
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed six of eight passes for 58 yards during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The former first-round pick played two drives in his first appearance of the preseason before handing the offense over to Teddy Bridgewater. Armed with a new weapon in Tyreek Hill, a flashy youngster... Read More
Teddy Bridgewater Completes 10 Passes Saturday
Miami Dolphins veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed 10 of 20 passes for 119 yards during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He was also sacked once in the contest. Miami signed Bridgewater this past offseason after losing Jacoby Brissett to free agency. The well-traveled signal-caller should make the roster and open the year... Read More
Skylar Thompson Impresses In Week 2 Of Preseason
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson left another strong impression on the coaching staff as he went 9-for-10 with 129 passing yards and one touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday. He avoided being sacked and did not throw any interceptions. After playing all of last week's game and looking great once again this week,... Read More
Sony Michel Struggles In Limited Action
Miami Dolphins running back Sony Michel rushed two times for zero yards against the Las Vegas Raiders during Saturday's preseason action. His touches marked the first two plays of the second quarter. Both Michel and Chase Edmonds worked alongside Tua Tagovailoa in the first-team offense. While Edmonds also struggled as a runner, posting just three... Read More
Chase Edmonds Gets Involved As Receiver
Miami Dolphins running back Chase Edmonds rushed three times for just three yards against the Las Vegas Raiders during Saturday's preseason action. Despite his poor production in the running game, the former Arizona Cardinal got involved as a receiver, hauling in two passes for an additional 21 yards through the air. Signed this offseason, Edmonds... Read More
Myles Gaskin Totals Five Touches On Saturday
Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin rushed four times for just 12 yards during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He also turned two targets into one reception for no gain. Gaskin was once a fantasy relevant running back in the high-end RB3 range, but he has fallen mightily due to a lack... Read More
Salvon Ahmed Rushes Five Times Saturday
Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed rushed five times for 20 yards during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He also saw one target but turned it into a catch for negative three yards. All of Ahmed's snaps came with the second-team offense, which included quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. However, the term "second-team offense"... Read More
Jason Myers Converts One Of Two Field Goals
Seattle Seahawks veteran kicker Jason Myers went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts during Thursday's preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. He missed from 47 yards out and was successful from 27 yards. Myers faces no competition in training camp and will be the Seahawks' kicker in Week 1 versus Denver, barring an injury. He made 17... Read More
Kevin Kassis Catches Four Passes Thursday
Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Kevin Kassis hauled in four of five targets for 37 yards during Thursday's preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. Undrafted out of Montana State, Kassis faces an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster but certainly didn't hurt his case in Week 2 of the preseason. A two-year team captain... Read More
Penny Hart Totals 46 Yards Versus Bears
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Penny Hart hauled in two of three targets for 46 yards during Thursday's preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. This performance is an improvement on his two catches for three yards in Week 1 of the preseason. The 26-year-old is competing for a depth role after catching seven passes for 59... Read More
Aaron Fuller Commands 10 Targets On Thursday
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Aaron Fuller turned 10 targets into just three catches for 34 yards during Thursday's preseason game. Shaky quarterback play was partly to blame for Fuller's low catch rate, though he did see much more action this week compared to last week (one catch, nine yards). The 24-year-old spent all of 2021... Read More
Bo Melton Commands 11 Targets On Thursday
Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Bo Melton consistently popped up in the passing game, commanding 11 targets during Thursday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears. However, with shaky quarterback play partly to blame, the seventh-round pick hauled in just four passes for 18 yards. After catching three passes for 47 yards last week, Melton has... Read More
Lakiem Williams Recovers Fumble On Special Teams
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lakiem Williams racked up one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery during Thursday's preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. The second-year defender's fumble recovery came on special teams when Dazz Newsome muffed a punt and Williams pounced on it. Undrafted out of Syracuse last year, Williams spent 2021 as a practice squad... Read More
DeeJay Dallas Factors Into Receiving Game
Seattle Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas did a little bit of everything against the Chicago Bears on Thursday evening, getting involved as a runner, receiver, and special teamer. He totaled five carries for just 15 yards on the ground but played a huge role in the passing game, hauling in four of five targets for... Read More
Darwin Thompson Scores Seahawks Lone Touchdown
Seattle Seahawks running back Darwin Thompson rushed six times for 34 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears. He also turned his lone target into a seven-yard reception. Formerly a depth piece in the Kansas City backfield, Thompson hopes to latch onto the Seahawks' roster in 2022. He's currently competing... Read More
Travis Homer Rushes For 44 Yards On Thursday
Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer rushed five times for 44 yards during Thursday's loss to the Chicago Bears. Homer broke off a big run early in the game and finished the day with 8.8 yards per carry. He remains in competition with DeeJay Dallas for the No. 3 role behind Kenneth Walker and Rashaad... Read More
Jacob Eason Attempts 35 Passes Thursday
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jacob Eason went 17-for-35 with 141 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Thursday's preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. He was sacked once and added just one rushing yard in the contest. Eason played all of the second half but remains penciled into the No. 3 role in the Seattle... Read More
Geno Smith Plays First Half Of Thursday's Game
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith completed 10 of 18 passes for 112 yards during Thursday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears. He did not throw an interception, nor did he find the end zone. He was sacked twice in the contest. Smith played the entire first half with Drew Lock (COVID-19) sidelined but handed over... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Likely To Avoid Injured List
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon isn't expected to land on the injured list after exiting Thursday's game with a hamstring issue. Manager Bud Black told Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post that the veteran will be okay in a couple of days. This comment casts doubt on Blackmon's availability for Friday, but he could be... Read More
Antonio Senzatela Exits With Sprained Knee
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela suffered a left knee sprain during Thursday's blowout loss against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. The right-hander will undergo an MRI on Friday. "Devastating," manager Bud Black told Saunders when describing Senzatela's latest obstacle. "Crossing our fingers, for sure." The 27-year-old allowed... Read More
Matt Strahm Expected To Return Friday
Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) will likely be activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Baltimore Orioles, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The 30-year-old lefty has been sidelined since taking a comebacker off his wrist on July 12. He made a rehab outing on... Read More
Francisco Mejia Sitting Against Right-Hander
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Max Castillo. Even though Mejia has been hot at the plate lately, he's hitting .225 with 46 strikeouts against right-handers and .386 with five strikeouts against lefties, so is absence from the lineup makes... Read More
Harold Ramirez Not Starting Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman and outfielder Harold Ramirez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This doesn't appear to be directly related to an injury but rather comes after Ramirez made two consecutive starts following his activation from the injured list. The 27-year-old hits both righties and lefties... Read More
Daniel Vogelbach Sitting Against Lefty
New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The slugger struggles against lefties, and Atlanta is deploying southpaw Max Fried for the series finale. Pete Alonso will start in his place. Vogelbach is slashing .270/.379/.535 with 15 homers, 39 RBI, 41 walks, and 66... Read More
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Benched On Thursday
New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. The absence is not injury related. Rather, Kiner-Falefa gets a day off after starting nine consecutive games and producing subpar numbers during that span. Rookie infielder Oswaldo Cabrera, who made his MLB debut at third base... Read More
Enrique Hernandez Sitting Out Thursday
Boston Red Sox utility player Enrique Hernandez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was expected after Hernandez returned from the injured list on Tuesday and played in two consecutive games. He went 1-for-8 with two RBI and five strikeouts during that span. Jarren Duran will bat ninth and... Read More
