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Deonte Harris Paces Team With 83 Yards
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris had seven receptions for 83 yards on seven targets in Sunday's wild-card victory over Chicago. Harris was just brought off Injured Reserve on Saturday after dealing with a neck injury and managed to pace the team in receiving yards. This was a season-high in yards for the pass-catcher, […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoMichael Thomas Hauls In 73 Yards
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas finished with five receptions for 73 yards and a score on seven targets in Sunday's wild-card win over the Bears. Thomas was able to return to the field after being on Injured Reserve to conclude the regular season because of a high-ankle sprain that he's dealt with for […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoAlvin Kamara Rushes For 99 Yards In Wild-Card Win
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara finished with 23 carries for 99 yards and a score along with two receptions for 17 yards on two targets in Sunday's wild-card win over Chicago. Kamara returned to the field after testing positive for COVID-19 and missing the Week 17 regular season finale and didn't miss a […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDrew Brees Throws For 265 Yards
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees went 28-for-39 for 265 yards and two touchdowns in the wild-card win over the Bears on Sunday. Brees has looked sharp since returning from broken ribs and a lung injury, and he threw for at least 200 yards in the last three games of the regular season after he […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDeMar DeRozan Puts Up Season-High 38 Points
San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan finished with a season-high 38 points along with five rebounds and five assists in 44 minutes during the overtime win over the Wolves on Saturday. DeRozan has generally been consistent this season, as he has put up at least 19 points, five rebounds, and five assists in four of […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Records Double-Double In Return
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 25 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in 37 minutes during Saturday's overtime loss to the Spurs. Towns returned from a six-game absence due to a wrist injury and stuffed the stat sheet. With a large role on this team, Towns has gotten the production in the […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoMalik Beasley Hits Seven Treys
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley had a season-high 29 points along with four rebounds and two assists in 40 minutes during Saturday's overtime loss to the Spurs. The guard also went 7-for-11 from downtown. Beasley paced the team in scoring and has put together a nice little stretch where he has had at least 21 […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoZion Williamson Records 26 Points
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson finished Friday's loss to Charlotte with 26 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 34 minutes. In his sophomore season, Zion has been stellar, and he has posted at least 21 points and six rebounds in the past four games. He has also been playing at least 32 minutes […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoLaMelo Ball Posts Near Triple-Double On Friday
In his first matchup against his brother, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball posted a near triple-double, finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench in Friday's win over the Pelicans. The rookie has started his NBA career in a fantastic way and he has now scored […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoGordon Hayward Drops 26 Points
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward finished with 26 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's win over the Pelicans. Hayward followed up his 44-point performance on Wednesday with another stellar one and now has at least 20 points in three of the last four games. He will look to […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoShake Milton Records Season-High 24 Points
Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton ended Thursday's loss to Brooklyn with a season-high 24 points along with one rebound and seven assists in a season-high 36 minutes. With Seth Curry (ankle) ruled out of the contest, Milton took on an expanded role and delivered. Overall, the guard hasn't played more than 30 minutes or scored […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJoel Embiid Posts Double-Double In Loss To Brooklyn
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and one block in 30 minutes during Thursday's loss to Brooklyn. After a 38-point outing in Wednesday's win over the Wizards, the big man followed it up with his sixth double-double in eight total games this season. Embiid has been fantastic to […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJoe Harris Pours In Season-High 28 Points Off Bench
Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris finished with a season-high 28 points in 30 minutes off the bench in Thursday's win over the 76ers. Harris also had six rebounds, four assists, and a steal. With Kevin Durant (COVID-19 protocols) and Kyrie Irving (personal) both out, Harris paced the team in points though it's worth noting the […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoSaints Defense A Solid Start Against Bears
The New Orleans Saints Defense is a solid start against the Bears for this week's game. The unit compiled 45 sacks, 18 picks, and eight recovered fumbles in 2020 while looking completely dominant at times. The Bears have a rather mediocre offense featuring an error-prone QB in Mitchell Trubisky. As a result, this unit has […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJared Cook A Worthy Start Versus Chicago
Despite a lackluster regular season, New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook is a worthy start this week against Chicago. Cook ended 2020 by seeing at least four targets and hauling in two touchdowns in the last four games. In the last two games, he also had at least 43 yards. Though his role isn't […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoEmmanuel Sanders A Flex Option Against Bears
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is a flex play in this week's playoff game against the Bears. Sanders finished the regular season strong, getting at least five targets in the last five games and at least 63 yards in three of those five games. Though Michael Thomas may return from an ankle injury […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoMichael Thomas A Solid Play This Weekend
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is a solid play this week if he plays. The WR missed Weeks 15-17 while on Injured Reserve due to an ankle injury that has been bothering him all season. Thomas could only play seven total games in 2020 after he compiled 40 receptions for 438 yards in […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoAlvin Kamara A Strong Play, If Active
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara would be a strong play if active on Sunday. Kamara has been on the COVID-19 list since Week 17 and missed the last game of the regular season. This week, there is a chance he could return and the RB would be a strong play even against a […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDrew Brees Faces Tough Matchup Against Chicago
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faces a tough test against a stingy Chicago defense this week. In his three starts since returning from a rib and lung injury, Brees has tossed for at least 200 yards in each game along with having a total of six touchdowns and three picks in that span. Though […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 3
So far, this NBA season has been going somewhat smoothly, as COVID-19 has fortunately not impacted many teams. It’s still early in the season, but many players have unfortunately dealt with injury setbacks, including big-name players. Injuries are unfortunately bound to happen and in fantasy basketball, it’s important to be wary of them as changing […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoCurtis Samuel Has Season-High 118 Yards
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel recorded seven receptions for 118 yards on 11 targets in Week 17. Samuel closed the 2020 season by recording over 100 yards in the last two games. Overall, the WR had a rather modest season aside from three 100-yard games. He finishes 2020 with 77 receptions, 851 yards, three […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoRobby Anderson Records 40 Yards
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson recorded three receptions for 40 yards on seven targets in the Week 17 loss to New Orleans. Overall, Anderson's first season in Charlotte was quite successful as he solidified his role as a top receiving option on the team while also recording five games with at least 94 yards. […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoD.J. Moore Has 101 Yards
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore had five receptions for 101 yards on 11 targets in the Week 17 loss to the Saints. Despite the emergence of Robby Anderson, Moore had a great 2020 campaign and this included four 100-yard outings. The WR finishes 2020 with 66 receptions, 1,193 yards, and four touchdowns and is […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoRodney Smith Has Touchdown
Carolina Panthers running back Rodney Smith finished with 10 carries for 40 yards and a score along with one reception for four yards on one target in the Week 17 loss to the Saints. Smith was simply filling in as the lead back for this contest due to Christian McCaffrey (thigh) and Mike Davis (ankle) […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoTeddy Bridgewater Throws For 176 Yards
Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went 13-for-23 for 176 yards and two picks in the season finale. Bridgewater was dealing with a foot injury in the game and ultimately couldn't finish it. The QB had a rather underwhelming season from a fantasy standpoint. He had three total games with over 300 yards and no games […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoRob Gronkowski Finishes With 29 Yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski ended Week 17 with two receptions for 29 yards on four targets. The TE was overall very inconsistent this season and only showed flashes of the dominance from his New England tenure. The 31-year-old only had one 100-yard performance this season and only recorded over 50 yards in […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoAntonio Brown Gets Season-High 138 Yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown recorded 11 receptions for 138 yards and two scores on 14 targets in Week 17, which were all season-highs. The WR was phenomenal in the season finale and his rapport with Tom Brady has been evident throughout his short Tampa career thus far. Even though the WR had […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoChris Godwin Gets Season-High 133 Yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin finished with five receptions for 133 yards and two scores on seven targets in Week 17. Godwin finished with his best total of 2020 after dealing with injuries throughout the campaign. After a breakout season in 2019 with 1,333 yards, the WR came back down to earth this […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoMike Evans Finishes With 46 Yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans finished with three receptions for 46 yards on four targets in Week 17. The WR sustained a knee injury very late in the first quarter and ultimately could not finish the game. Evans has eclipsed 1,000 yards in each of his seven NFL seasons and has remained a […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoLeonard Fournette Manages 13 Yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette finished with five carries for 13 yards and two receptions for 14 yards on two targets in the season finale. With Ronald Jones II returning, Fournette's role predictably downsized this week. It's clear that Jones was the lead back in Tampa and Fournette was nothing more than a […]
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