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Steven Sims Jr. Racks Up 53 Yards On Sunday
Washington Football Team wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. caught 3-of-5 targets for 53 yards in a loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. Sims had the second-most targets of all Washington wide receivers as he's established himself as the top-option behind Terry McLaurin. As a result, Sims should see enough targets to warrant consideration in deeper... Read More
Terry McLaurin Has Huge Day Versus Arizona
Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a big game in a loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. McLaurin caught seven passes for 125 yards and his first touchdown of the season. McLaurin led the team with 10 targets as the Washington offense lacks playmakers behind the second-year Ohio State Buckeye. As a result,... Read More
J.D. McKissic Totals 53 Yards On Eight Carries
Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic ran for 53 yards on eight carries in a loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. McKissic was the number two back on the afternoon behind Antonio Gibson who had 13 carries. Peyton Barber, who led the backfield in Week 1, had just one carry. McKissic is known as... Read More
Dwayne Haskins Efficient Versus Cardinals
Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins played efficiently for the second straight week in a loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. Haskins completed 19-of-33 passes for 223 yards and one touchdown and didn't throw an interception for the second consecutive week. He did lose a fumble, but Haskins has just one turnover through two games... Read More
Antonio Gibson Scores First Career Touchdown
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson handled 13 carried for 55 yards and his first career touchdown in a loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. Gibson only had one catch for minus-three yards in the passing game, but it was good to see the rookie more involved than Week 1. Gibson's 13 carries were... Read More
Darius Slayton Has Quiet Sunday Versus Bears
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton caught 3-of-6 targets for 33 yards in a loss to the Bears on Sunday. It was a disappointing game for Slayton after his huge game in Week 1, however, his fantasy stock is still trending up. With Sterling Shepard (toe) and Saquon Barkley (knee) exiting with injuries, more... Read More
Golden Tate Catches Five Passes Versus Bears
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate caught all five of his targets for 47 yards in a loss to the Bears on Sunday. Unfortunately for Tate, the story of his game will be a costly pass interference penalty in the red zone as time was expiring. Other than that, however, Tate looked good after... Read More
Giants Defense Records Four Sacks, Two Picks
The New York Giants Defense looked like it was in for a long afternoon after giving up 17 points in the first half at Chicago. The unit found it's footing however and allowed nothing in the second half and were able to pick up four sacks and two interceptions to give the team a chance... Read More
Evan Engram Leads Giants In Receiving
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught six passes for 65 yards in a loss to the Bears on Sunday. Engram led the Giants in receiving yards and his eight targets were also a team-high. Quarterback Daniel Jones struggled in this game but it was good to see Engram still produce a quality game... Read More
Daniel Jones Struggles In Chicago
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 25 passes on 40 attempts for 241 yards with no touchdowns and an interception in a Week 2 loss to the Bears. Jones added 21 rushing yards in a brutal game for the New York offense. Jones struggled with turnovers as a rookie when he led the NFL... Read More
Dion Lewis Scores Touchdown In Loss To Bears
New York Giants running back Dion Lewis had 10 carries for 20 yards and a touchdown after starting running back Saquon Barkley (knee) left with an injury. Lewis added four catches for 36 yards in the loss at Chicago. Lewis will be a popular waiver wire add, but he won't take over the role Barkley... Read More
Vince Velasquez Earns First Win Of Season Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed one run in six innings to earn his first win of the season Saturday against the Blue Jays. Velasquez allowed just two hits but walked three while lowering his ERA to 5.46. While that number looks high, his peripherals are a bit better with a 4.40 FIP and... Read More
Tommy Hunter Earns First Save Of Season
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tommy Hunter pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn a save over the Blue Jays Saturday. Called on to protect a two-run lead, the veteran reliever needed just nine pitches to preserve the win for Philadelphia and pick up his first save since 2018. Brandon Workman and Hector... Read More
Jesus Luzardo Fires Six Shutout Innings Versus Giants
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo dominated the Giants on Saturday firing six shutout innings at his Bay Area rivals. The rookie left hander struck out seven while allowing five hits and no walks in the dominant effort. Luzardo induced a whopping 15 swinging strikes on just 90 pitches as he lowered his season-ERA to... Read More
Sterling Shepard Looking to Stay Involved In Offense
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Sheppard was a big part of the Giants offense in Week 1 and will look to carry that momentum into a road game vs the Bears. Shepard caught all six of his targets for 47 yards as he was the primary short-area target for Daniel Jones. If Golden Tate... Read More
Darius Slayton Looking To Keep Momentum Versus Bears
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton had a huge game in Week 1 going for 100-plus yards and two touchdowns on six catches. Slayton tied with Saquon Barkley for the team lead with nine targets and will look to stay hot in a favorable matchup with the Bears in Week 2. Slayton had a... Read More
Giants Defense Not In Play For Week 2
The New York Giants Defense is not a strong unit for fantasy and managers should look elsewhere for a D/ST in Week 2. The Giants had just two sacks in Week 1 and only forced one turnover from a forced fumble. New York was gashed on the ground by Benny Snell Jr last week so... Read More
Evan Engram Still A Viable Starter In Fantasy
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram was a massive letdown for fantasy managers on Monday night as he caught just two passes for nine yards vs Pittsburgh. He'll have an easier matchup in Week 2 vs the Bears and should still be considered a starting tight end for fantasy. Engram struggled in Week 1... Read More
Daniel Jones Has A Better Matchup In Week 2
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones struggled somewhat in Week 1 as he turned the ball over twice, but he also had some encouraging throws and will face an easier matchup in Week 2 at Chicago. The Bears secondary was carved-up by Matthew Stafford last week despite missing his top wide receiver so expect a... Read More
Saquon Barkley Looking To Bounce-Back Versus Bears
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley left fantasy managers out in the cold on Monday night as he ran for just six yards on 15 carries vs a stout Steelers Defense. He'll look to atone for that performance in Week 2 with a much more favorable matchup in Chicago. The Bears allowed the ageless... Read More
Washington Defense Faces Tough Task At Arizona
The Washington Football Team defense will face a tough matchup in Week 2 with a road matchup at the Cardinals. Arizona was able to move the ball effectively last week at San Francisco and should be able to put up points on Washington as their secondary will likely have an issue with all of the... Read More
Logan Thomas Intriguing Start This Week In Arizona
Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas led the offense in targets last week and will look to carry that success into a road matchup with the Cardinals. Thomas caught four of eight targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 and now gets to face an Arizona defense that allowed the most... Read More
Steven Sims Jr. Should Be More Involved Vs Cardinals
Washington Football Team wide receiver Steven Sims Jr only saw three targets last week, but should be more involved in Week 2 vs Arizona. Sims caught all three targets and turned them into 50 yards in a game where Washington only threw the ball 31 times. The Football Team will likely need to throw more... Read More
Terry McLaurin Faces Tough Matchup In Week 2
Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a tough matchup in Week 1 vs Darius Slay and will face another top-flight cornerback in Week 2 at Arizona. Cornerback Patrick Peterson allowed just one catch on three targets last week and will undoubtedly be tasked with covering the one, true receiving threat on the Washington... Read More
Antonio Gibson Looking to Bounce Back Versus Arizona
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson was overshadowed by Peyton Barber in Week 1, but the rookie should be in a better position to score fantasy points this week at Arizona. Gibson only handled nine carries last week, but most of that was due to the team having a lead in the fourth quarter... Read More
Peyton Barber A Risky Start Vs Cardinals
Washington Football Team running back Peyton Barber scored two touchdowns in Week 1, but remains a risky fantasy option ahead of a date with the Cardinals. Arizona's defense limited Raheem Mostert to 56 yards on 15 carries last week and Barber wasn't exactly effective despite the two touchdown performance. Barber had just 29 yards on... Read More
Dwayne Haskins A Low-End QB2 For Week 2
Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins played a solid game vs Philadelphia in Week 1 and will look to build on that performance in his first road test of 2020. Haskins didn't break any passing records last week, but he was effective in throwing for 178 yards and a touchdown and, most importantly, no turnovers.... Read More
Chris Bassitt Throws Gem Vs Giants
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt threw 6 2/3 shutout innings with seven strikeouts in a win over the Giants Friday. Bassitt allowed just three hits and three walks while improving his record to 5-2 on the season. Bassitt isn't the flashiest arm for fantasy as his strikeout rate is just 20.8 percent, but he's... Read More
Roman Quinn Swipes 10th Base Of 2020
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in a win over the Blue Jays Friday. Quinn has one skill that is useful to fantasy owners and he has flashed it this season. The speedy centerfielder has 10 steals in 34 games this season without being... Read More
Zach Eflin Goes The Distance In First Leg Of Doubleheader
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw a seven-inning complete game shutout versus the Blue Jays in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. Eflin allowed four hits and two walks while striking out nine in his best start of the season. Despite the dominant effort, fantasy managers shouldn't rush out to add the right-hander. Eflin... Read More
