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Younghoe Koo Achieves Perfection On Friday
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo went 2-for-2 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points during Friday's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. He has established himself as one of the NFL's best kickers and faces no competition heading into 2022. Fantasy managers looking for consistent production at the kicker position should turn to someone... Read More
Austin Seibert Converts Both Kicks On Friday
Detroit Lions kicker Austin Seibert connected on his lone field goal and lone extra point attempt during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He is competing with second-year kicker Riley Patterson for the lead job heading into 2022. Seibert was the Lions' kicker for the first six games in 2021, connecting on all five... Read More
Riley Patterson Nails All Three Kicks On Friday
Detroit Lions kicker Riley Patterson went 2-for-2 on field goals and also converted his lone extra-point attempt during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Patterson was the Lions' kicker for the final seven weeks of his rookie season last year, going an impressive 16-for-16 on extra points and 13-for-14 on field goals. Given his... Read More
Craig Reynolds Totals Five Touches On Friday
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds rushed three times for 13 yards against the Atlanta Falcons during Friday's preseason opener. He also turned two targets into two catches for an additional five receiving yards. Reynolds impressed in his third pro season last year, totaling 230 rushing yards and 52 receiving yards. Heading into 2022, the... Read More
Jermar Jefferson Leads Backfield With Nine Carries
Detroit Lions running back Jermar Jefferson rushed nine times for 19 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He also turned two targets into one reception for an additional three receiving yards. Jefferson totaled 97 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns while filling a depth role for Detroit last season. Heading into 2022, he'll... Read More
D'Andre Swift Scores In Preseason Opener
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift rushed four times for 20 yards and one touchdown during Friday's preseason loss to the Atlanta Falcons. As expected, all of his reps came with the starters on the opening drive. Swift amassed 617 rushing yards, 452 receiving yards, and seven total touchdowns en route to finishing as the... Read More
Kalil Pimpleton Commands Six Targets On Friday
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kalil Pimpleton hauled in three of six targets for 15 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. The Central Michigan product signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent and offers impressive bursts of speed on offense and special teams. He won't have fantasy relevance in 2022... Read More
Devin Funchess Catches Touchdown Pass In Opener
Detroit Lions tight end Devin Funchess hauled in all four of his targets during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He finished with 19 yards and was also on the receiving end of Detroit's lone passing touchdown. Funchess hasn't played a regular-season snap since Week 1 of the 2019 season, but he has converted... Read More
Amon-Ra St. Brown Hauls In Both Targets On Friday
Detroit Lions second-year wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hauled in both of the passes thrown his way during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He ran with the starters during the first offensive drive and racked up 29 yards. St. Brown had a memorable rookie season in 2021, posting a whopping 151.1 fantasy points... Read More
Kalif Raymond Commands Four Targets In Opener
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond was targeted four times during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He primarily played with the second unit, finishing with two catches and 52 yards in the loss. Raymond had a decent 2021 season with Detroit, catching 48 passes for 576 yards and four touchdowns en route to... Read More
Tom Kennedy Paces Receivers In Preseason Opener
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy led the team with 12 targets, eight catches, and 104 receiving yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He saw targets in the second, third, and fourth quarters. Kennedy bounced around the Lions' organization in 2019 and 2021, catching six passes for 54 yards last season. He... Read More
Tim Boyle Completes Touchdown Pass In Preseason Opener
Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle finished 9-for-16 with 111 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Friday's preseason loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He took over for Jared Goff at the end of the first quarter and played the remainder of the half. He likely has a leg up on fellow quarterback David Blough in... Read More
David Blough Sees Most Reps At Quarterback
Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough completed 18 of 28 passes for 141 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. His final stat line included zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also picked up a team-most 22 yards on the ground. The 27-year-old Purdue product spent most of last season as the Lions' No.... Read More
David Montgomery Extension Not Expected Anytime Soon
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will enter the 2022 regular season without a contract extension, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The Bears are being patient and will wait to see how he looks this season before offering a potential contract. The Iowa State product has looked decent through three years in the NFL.... Read More
Drake London Ruled Out With Knee Injury
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London exited Friday's preseason game with a knee injury and will not return, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Fans will now have to hold their breath for the remainder of the game before we find out whether his absence is merely a precaution or if he's dealing with a more... Read More
Pierre Strong Jr. Trending Down Following Preseason Opener
New England Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr. was among Chad Graff's list of players trending down following Thursday's preseason loss to the New York Giants. Although the rookie led the team in rushing, most of his usage came on the final drive with the lowest reserves, which isn't ideal. Graff also notes that "Strong... Read More
Tre Nixon Trending Up Following Preseason Opener
New England Patriots wide receiver Tre Nixon is trending up after the team's loss to the New York Giants on Thursday, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. After impressing in training camp, Nixon totaled four catches for 81 yards in the preseason opener. When asked about Nixon after the game, head coach Bill Belichick... Read More
Miles Sanders Struggles In Passing Game
Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders' production in 2022 could be restricted by his ongoing struggles in the passing game as "he continues to fight the ball at times," according to Bo Wulf of The Athletic. This is not a major surprise considering he has been held to 54 catches and 355 receiving yards over... Read More
James Proche II Dealing With Soft Tissue Injury
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told the media that wide receiver James Proche is dealing with a soft tissue injury. The ailment held him out of Thursday's preseason opener and could force him to miss up to two weeks of action. It's a frustrating setback for the wide receiver considering how impressive he has... Read More
Tylan Wallace Suffers Knee Sprain
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace sprained his knee during an end-around play against the Titans on Thursday evening, according to head coach John Harbaugh. "He believes Wallace's injury is minor, but he isn't sure how much time the receiver will miss," writes Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Wallace caught just two passes for 23... Read More
Ameer Abdullah Will Occupy Pass-Catching Role
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah is expected command a heavy receiving workload in the offense this coming season. SI.com's Albert Breer reports that Abdullah will occupy a "James White role" in new head coach Josh McDaniels' offense. The Raiders signed the 29-year-old early in the offseason. Not only has he impressed during training... Read More
Gunnar Groen Looking Solid In Affiliated Ball
Arizona Diamondbacks minor league pitcher Gunnar Groen is a very interesting player. Already 25 years old, he didn't appear in affiliated ball until the Diamondbacks purchased his contract in June this year. He's also a U.K. export, though he played his college ball at Pepperdine. In his final collegiate season, he struggled to the tune... Read More
Axel Sanchez Producing Runs In Single-A
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Axel Sanchez signed with the club out of the Dominican Republic back in 2019. He has emerged as a promising young ballplayer, and it appears that he's on the cusp of being recognized by most baseball prospect lists as one of his club's most noteworthy minor leaguers. Definitely a glove-first player,... Read More
Samuel Strickland Bounces Back In Huge Way
Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Samuel Strickland was selected in the 19th round of the 2021 draft. The Samford product was a left-hander with upside, but at his draft slot, he certainly wasn't a big name. So far, it seems like the Braves might have found a promising prospect with their late-round choice. Strickland has posted... Read More
Heriberto Hernandez Clobbering Homers In Minors
Tampa Bay Rays outfiield prospect Heriberto Hernandez was already 18 years old when he signed a cheap $10,000 deal with the Rangers in 2017. Since then, he has been dealt to the Rays and emerged as one of the club's better prospects. Originally a catcher, Hernandez now covers the corner outfield positions while also filling... Read More
Cade Povich Dominates In First Start With New Club
Baltimore Orioles new pitching prospect Cade Povich was arguably the centerpiece of last week's trade that saw big-league closer Jorge Lopez dealt from the Orioles to the Twins. The southpaw has a mid-90s fastball that figures to increase a few ticks as he rises through the minors. He also throws a decent changeup, slider, and... Read More
Yonathan Perlaza Swinging Hot Bat In Minors
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Yonathan Perlaza, who signed out of Venezuela in 2015 when he was just 16 years old, has climbed his way to Double-A but still remains a big question mark in the Cubs system. Just last year, folks were doubting his power, but he has now clobbered 34 dingers over his last... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Report for NFL WRs: Preseason Updates on Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Tim Patrick, Michael Gallup, James Washington
Below you will find our latest fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers throughout the first week of August. The injury statuses for various NFL receivers are up in the air during training camp, including Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Tim Patrick, Michael Gallup, and James Washington. With draft season soon approaching, these are some key... Read More
Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 18
Welcome back, RotoBallers! The All-Star Break and trade deadline are in the rearview mirror. We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 18. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who... Read More
Why Did Miles Sanders Say Not to Draft Him? 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Outlook
“Don’t pick me up in fantasy no more; I really don’t care." Those were the exact words spoken by Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders in a late-June interview with John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Miles Sanders didn’t hold back responding to fantasy managers’ criticism of the Eagles’ offense.Listen to the full interview with... Read More
