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Kyle Tucker Enjoying Scorching September
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has hits in 13 of his last 14 games heading into the team's matchup Tuesday against the Angels. Tucker is slashing a white-hot .391/.451/.750 with one triple, four home runs, nine doubles, 11 runs batted in and 14 runs scored in the month of September as his excellent second half... Read More
Ryan Pressly Ironing Out Issues
Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has pitched four straight scoreless appearances heading into Tuesday night's matchup against the Angels. Pressly is enjoying a fantastic season but has experienced a few bumps in the road as of late. The right-handed reliever was tagged for four combined runs in back-to-back appearances against the Mariners earlier this month... Read More
Lance McCullers Jr. Posting 2.83 ERA In Last Seven Starts
Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. is tentatively slated to start Thursday against the Angels. McCullers (12-4) has been fantastic of late, posting a 3-1 record with a 1.23 WHIP and a 2.83 ERA over his last seven starts. The right-handed starter has been, at times, wildly effective walking 15 batters over his last 29... Read More
Martin Maldonado Riding Mini Hot Streak
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will carry a three-game hitting streak into the team's matchup against the Angels Tuesday night. Maldonado went 2-for-5 with a home run and three runs batted in Monday and is slugging .421 over his last seven starts. The defensive-minded catcher has been very subpar from the offensive side of things... Read More
Yuli Gurriel Hitting .343 In September
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has multiple hits in six of his last eight games heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Angels. Gurriel is 15-for-36 (.416) during that span and is hitting .343 in the month of September. The 37-year-old continues to rake and produce, slashing .317/.383/.463 this season with 14 home runs, 30... Read More
Zack Greinke Struggling Right Now
Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke (11-6) is stuck in a rut on the mound heading into his next start at the end of the week. The veteran has been roughed up in each of his last three starts, allowing 18 runs and 19 hits across his last 13 innings pitched. Greinke lasted only four innings... Read More
Can Marwin Gonzalez Build Off Huge Game?
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez is slugging .619 over his last 21 at-bats heading into the team's matchup with the Angels Tuesday. Gonzalez went 2-for-5 Monday with one home run, two runs scored and five runs batted in. The versatile role player now has three home runs over his last six starts despite hitting only... Read More
Carlos Correa On Fire At The Plate
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is enjoying a fantastic month of September heading into the team's matchup against the Angels Tuesday night. Correa is hitting .393 over his last seven games with 11 runs batted in during that span. The impending free agent is slashing .333/.365/.580 with four home runs, five doubles, 12 runs scored... Read More
Alex Bregman Hitting .321 In The Last 15 Games
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will head into Tuesday's action swinging the bat well in the month of September. Bregman is 21-for-64 (.328) with five extra-base hits, 10 runs scored and 16 runs batted in over his last 17 games. Bregman is now posting a .890 OPS in 22 games since returning from the... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Posting .897 OPS On The Road
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will try and shake loose of a mini-slump when the team takes on the Angels Tuesday night. Alvarez is 6-for-28 (.214) over his last seven games and is hitting only .236 over his last 55 at-bats. The talented slugger is having a fantastic season and has been productive hitting... Read More
Jose Altuve Posting 1.013 OPS In September
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will enter Tuesday's action white-hot at the plate right now. Altuve will take an eight-game hitting streak into the team's matchup against the Angels and is 11-for-30 (.366) during that span with one home run, three doubles, four runs batted in and 10 runs scored. Altuve is now slashing... Read More
Jose Urquidy To Start Tuesday
Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy will take the mound Tuesday night against the Angels. Urquidy (7-3) has been solid since returning from the injured list, posting a 1.13 WHIP, a 3.38 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 13 1/3 innings pitched. Urquidy is in line for solid production in fantasy for Tuesday's slate of games.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Totals 18 Tards
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was held to three catches for 18 yards in the team's 35-17 loss to the Packers in Week 2. The rookie was targeted five times but failed to make an impact for the second week in a row. Reports of St. Brown's fantastic training camp have not yet... Read More
Jamaal Williams Held To 37 Total Yards
Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams carried the ball seven times for 25 yards and added 12 receiving yards in the Lions 35-17 loss to the Packers. Williams was unable to produce against his former team and lost out on touches to teammate D'Andre Swift 8-to-7. Williams is not a fantasy play right now but... Read More
Quintez Cephus Catches Touchdown In Defeat
Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus caught four passes for 63 yards with one touchdown in the team's loss to the Packers in Week 2. With the Lions down lead receiver Tyrell Williams, Cephus stepped in and rose to the occasion. Cephus got the Lions on the board on the very first drive, snatching a... Read More
D'Andre Swift Tallies 78 Total Yards Against Packers
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball eight times for 37 yards and added four receptions for 41 yards in the team's loss to the Packers in Week 2. Swift was active in the checkdown passing game and was a key contributor to the Lions scoring 17 first-half points. But the offense stalled... Read More
T.J. Hockenson Delivers Touchdown In Loss
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught a team-high eight passes for 66 yards with one touchdown in the team's 35-17 meltdown against the Packers in Week 2. Hockenson was targeted nine times and got the Lions rolling in the second half with a beautiful eight-yard touchdown catch in the back of the end zone.... Read More
Jared Goff Doomed By Turnovers
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 26-of-36 passes for 246 yards with two touchdowns, one interception and one fumble lost in the team's 35-17 loss to the Packers in Week 2. Goff was sharp early, moving the chains and making an excellent touchdown pass to tight end T.J. Hockenson. The Lions walked into the locker room... Read More
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Fails To Catch A Pass In Week 2
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling failed to register a reception in the team's 35-17 win over the Lions in Week 2. Scantling was targeted four times but came up empty in a bounce back performance for the Packers offense as a whole. The buzz about Valdes-Scantling's impressive training camp has evaporated quickly and... Read More
A.J. Dillon Sees Only Five Carries In Week 2
Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon carried the ball five times for 18 yards and added an eight-yard reception in the team's Week 2 win over the Lions. Dillon's RB2 role was considerably minimized with starting running back Aaron Jones racking up 115 total yards with four touchdowns. Dillon is a worthy fantasy stash... Read More
Randall Cobb Registers 26 Yards In Win
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb caught three passes for 26 yards in the team's 35-17 triumph over the Lions. Cobb picked up a nice 14-yard reception but mostly played fourth fiddle behind teammates Devante Adams, Robert Tonyan and Aaron Jones. Cobb could have games where he flashes a solid fantasy stat line in... Read More
Davante Adams Totals 121 Yards In Win
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams caught eight passes for 121 yards in the Packers 35-17 rout of the Lions in Week 2. Adams was highly productive with his nine targets, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers found running back Aaron Jones in the red zone for three short touchdown passes. Adams was lethal all over... Read More
Aaron Jones Explodes For Four Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones carried the ball 17 times for 67 yards, added six catches for 48 yards and scored four touchdowns in the Packers win over the Lions. The Packers offense bounced back in a big way and Jones was the beneficiary. Jones was lethal in the red zone, picking up... Read More
Aaron Rodgers Bounces Back Against Lions
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 22-of-27 passes for 255 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers 35-17 victory over the Lions in Week 2. The sky was falling Week 1 but the reigning MVP methodically moved the ball down the field at will. He peppered running back Aaron Jones in the red zone... Read More
Tyler Conklin Catches Two Passes Week 2
Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin caught two passes for 15 yards in the Vikings 34-33 loss to the Cardinals in Week 2. One week after racking up four catches for 41 yards, Conklin caught only two of his four targets. The Vikings offense has been productive through the first two weeks but Conklin has... Read More
Justin Jefferson Adds 65 Yards, Touchdown In Loss
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught six passes for 65 yards with one touchdown in the team's 34-33 loss to the Cardinals in Week 2. Jefferson notched a 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter and saw a team-high 10 targets in the game. Jefferson has not had the chance to bust out in the... Read More
Adam Thielen Catches Touchdown Against Cardinals
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught six passes for 39 yards with one touchdown in the team's Week 2 loss to the Cardinals 34-33. Thielen wasn't able to do much with his seven targets but still managed to score his third touchdown of the young season. The veteran, dating back to last season, now... Read More
K.J. Osborn Delivers In Week 2
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught five passes for 91 yards with one touchdown in the team's 34-33 loss to the Cardinals in Week 2. Osborn got the Vikings on the board right off the bat, hauling in a pass from Kirk Cousins for a 64-yard touchdown. Osborn then came up with some huge... Read More
Dalvin Cook Gobbles Up 149 Total Yards
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 22 times for 131 yards with 17 receiving yards in the team's 34-33 loss to the Cardinals in Week 2. Cook averaged six yards a carry and ripped off some huge runs in this thriller. The dynamic runner didn't find the end zone but that should... Read More
Kirk Cousins Tosses Three TDs In Week 2 Loss
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was on the losing end of a thrilling 34-33 Cardinals victory in Week 2. Cousins completed 22 of 32 passes for 244 yards, three touchdowns and 35 rushing yards but came up short as the Vikings fell to 0-2. The veteran got the Vikings off to a quick start, tossing... Read More
