James Conner Scores In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner carried the ball 10 times for 26 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Conner added five receptions for 29 yards, as his longest rush and reception went for eight and six yards, respectively. Conner was limited by a poor game […]

Greg Joseph Perfect In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph made all three of his field goal attempts and both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Green Bay Packers. Joseph hit from 29, 56, and 28 in this one, putting on a perfect performance to open the season. The 28-year-old looks like a reliable starting option for fantasy […]

Vikings Defense Records Four Sacks And A Forced Fumble

The Minnesota Vikings' defense made life very difficult for Aaron Rodgers and company as they recorded four sacks and a forced fumble on the reigning MVP. Za'Darius Smith got in on the action against his former team as he recorded one sack and a tackle for loss in this one. The Vikings defensive unit looked […]

Johnny Mundt Catches Three Passes In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt caught three passes for 17 yards in the team's Week 1 win over the Green Bay Packers. Irv Smith Jr. was held to zero receptions on just two targets. Smith Jr. finished behind five players in terms of target volume, so moving forward he doesn't seem like a reliable […]

Adam Thielen Catches Three Passes In Season Opener

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught three passes for 36 yards in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Green Bay Packers. Thielen was able to command just four targets in this one, as Justin Jefferson got the lion's share of looks with 11 targets. Even after a slow start in Week 1, Thielen figures to […]

Kirk Cousins Throws For 277 Yards In Week 1 Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 23-of-32 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's Week 1 win over the Green Bay Packers. Cousins went to his No. 1 target Justin Jefferson early and often, as the 23-year-old drew a team-high 11 targets from Cousins. The veteran looked solid in this one, as he […]

Dalvin Cook Totals 108 Yards In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 20 times for 90 yards and added three receptions for 18 yards in a 23-7 win over the Green Bay Packers. He showed some flashes of his explosiveness as his longest carry went for 16 yards and his longest reception went for 10 yards. Cook failed […]

Justin Jefferson Goes Off With 184 Yards, Two Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson had a monster performance in Week 1, putting up nine receptions for 184 yards and two touchdowns. The third-year stud was highly efficient in this one, as he caught nine of his 11 targets and averaged 20.4 yards per catch. Playing in the offensive system that turned Cooper Kupp […]

Week 1 Busts? Fantasy Football Players Who May Disappoint: Breece Hall, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, Amari Cooper, Matt Ryan

We made it folks. After a long and grueling offseason, FOOTBALL IS BACK! For those who are not familiar with this article series, each week of the NFL season I will be bringing you analysis on a few fantasy football players who may bust or disappoint for fantasy football. Managers should think twice before starting […]

Andy Isabella Could Be A Deep-League Streaming Option Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella could have some appeal in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Rondale Moore (hamstring) will be held out of action, so that could open the door for Isabella to slot in as the team's No. 3 wide receiver option behind Marquise Brown and A.J. Green. The speedy […]

Allen Lazard Doubtful For Week 1

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (ankle) has been listed as doubtful for the team's Week 1 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. After not practicing Thursday and Friday, this comes as no surprise that Lazard will likely be held out of action in the season opener. If he is by some chance able to […]

Cardinals Sign Markus Golden To One-Year Extension

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden has signed a one-year extension worth up to $6.5 million dollars that will keep him under contract through the 2023 season. With the loss of Chandler Jones in the offseason, the Cardinals will rely heavily on Golden, who finished with 11 sacks and 48 tackles (33 solo) last season. The […]

Shaquille Leonard Ruled Out Week 1

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) has been ruled out for the team's Week 1 matchup with the Houston Texans. Despite being listed as a full participant at practice on Wednesday, the All-Pro will need to wait until at least Week 2 against the Jaguars to make his season debut. Leonard underwent offseason back surgery […]

Greedy Williams Headed To Injured Reserve

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams (hamstring) has been placed on the Injured Reserve list and will miss a minimum of four games. Following Williams' move to IR, the team signed cornerback Herb Miller off the practice squad to the active roster on Friday. Williams played in 16 games during the 2021 season, putting up 40 […]

Christian McCaffrey Off The Week 1 Injury Report

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (shin) is off the injury report and is good to go for the team's Week 1 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. McCaffrey suffered a laceration from a cleat in practice and popped up on the team's injury report on Thursday, but was a full participant in practice. Fantasy managers […]

Rondale Moore Has 50-50 Chance To Play In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (hamstring) has a 50-50 chance to play on Sunday, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Moore apparently suffered the injury running in practice, but there is still optimism he will be able to suit up against the Kansas City Chiefs. The speedy wideout offers some upside as a flex […]

Drake London's Status Still Uncertain

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) has an uncertain status leading up to the team's Week 1 matchup with the New Orleans Saints, as head coach Arthur Smith says a decision on the rookie's status won't be made until after a workout on Saturday. London suffered his knee injury in the preseason opener so […]

Diontae Johnson Will Play In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (shoulder) says he is good to go for the team's Week 1 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 26-year-old was a full participant in practice on Friday but mentioned he will have to deal with some pain tolerance moving forward. After averaging a whopping 10.6 targets per game in […]

Andy Isabella Could Be Deep-League Streaming Option Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella could have some appeal in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Rondale Moore (hamstring) will be held out of action, so that could open the door for Isabella to slot in as the team's No. 3 wide receiver option behind Marquise Brown and A.J. Green. The speedy […]

Matt Prater A Solid Option In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater is a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 1 in what should be a high-scoring game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Prater was able to put up the seventh-most fantasy points at his position during the 2021 season after making 30-of-37 field goal attempts and 47 extra-point attempts. […]

Cardinals Defense Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1

The Arizona Cardinals defense will face a tough matchup to open the 2022 season as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs come to town. Despite giving up the seventh-fewest passing yards in 2021, the Cardinals are an easy fade in what should be a high-scoring game with two of the league's best quarterbacks matching […]

A.J. Green Could Have Significant Role In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green could be in line for some meaningful targets in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. With Zach Ertz's (calf) and Rondale Moore's (hamstring) statuses up in the air for Sunday, Green could potentially slot in as the No. 2 wide receiver behind Marquise Brown in this one. The […]

Marquise Brown A WR2 In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown finds himself in a great position for fantasy production to open the season. Brown will be the No. 1 option in the passing game in what should be a high-scoring affair between two of the league's elite offenses. The former Baltimore Raven faces a Chiefs defense that allowed the […]

James Conner A Solid RB2 In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner draws a solid matchup in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, who gave up the 12th-most rushing yards during the 2021 season. Conner will look to pick up right where he left off last season, as he finished with 1,127 scrimmage yards and 18 total touchdowns. The […]

Kyler Murray A High-End QB1 Option In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will kick off the season in a potential shootout with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Chiefs gave up the sixth-most passing yards and seventh-highest yards per attempt last season, making it a plus matchup for the former No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. The dual-threat should […]

Greg Joseph A Solid Option In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph is a solid starting option in Week 1 in what should be a high-scoring affair with the Green Bay Packers. Joseph converted 33-of-38 field goals and converted 36 extra-point attempts during the 2021 season, which was good for a sixth-place finish in fantasy points among kickers. Fantasy managers can feel […]

Irv Smith Jr. A Streaming Option In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will return to action in Week 1 after sitting out the entire 2021 season. The Alabama collegiate product will go against a Packers' defense that allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to the position last season. Smith Jr. should be able to earn his fair share of targets, but […]

Vikings Defense Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1

The Minnesota Vikings' defense will have a tall task on their hands as they face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's season opener. Rodgers put up 673 passing yards and six passing touchdowns in their two meetings last season, making the Vikings' defense an easy fade in fantasy lineups for Week 1 […]

Adam Thielen A Flex Option In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen draws a tough matchup in Week 1 against a very talented Green Bay secondary. The 32-year-old will slot in as the No. 2 option in the passing game behind Justin Jefferson, so he will likely be seeing a lot of Rasul Douglas, who had an amazing 2021 campaign. Prior […]

Dalvin Cook A High-End RB1 In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook should be very busy in the team's season opener against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Packers gave up the 11th-fewest total rushing yards and 10th-fewest rushing touchdowns a season ago, making them a tough matchup for the running back position. However, the 27-year-old figures to get enough […]