Jose Altuve Hitting .270 Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve needs to simply stay healthy in the final week of the season. It has been one of the more disappointing stretches in Altuve's fantastic career, slashing only .270/.370/.413 with only 10 extra-base hits over his last 126 at-bats. Those numbers would be fine for most players but the reigning […]

Dallas Keuchel Aims For Revenge Against Blue Jays

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel will try and show his team he belongs in the playoff rotation when the team takes on the Blue Jays Monday night. Keuchel was lit up for six runs in 5 1/3 innings on June 27 against Toronto and will take a 4.70 September ERA into the start. After going […]

Phillip Dorsett Finishes With Zero Targets

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett finished the Patriots Week 3 loss to the Lions with zero catches. He also exited the game late after appearing to be injured diving for an incomplete pass from quarterback Tom Brady. Brady tried to hit Dorsett down the field several times in the second half but the […]

Rex Burkhead Leaves Game With Neck Injury

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead finished the Patriots Week 3 loss in the locker room with a neck injury. Burkhead has been battling a concussion recently and the fact that doctors were examining his neck cannot be a good sign. Burkhead caught two passes for 26 yards in the game and his status […]

Chris Hogan Totals Only 31 Yards In Week 3

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught three passes for 31 yards in the Patriots loss to the Lions in Week 3. The Patriots were anemic on offense throughout the game and Hogan was quiet in the vertical attack. Hogan's Week 2 numbers were deceiving as he caught two touchdowns, including one late in […]

Rob Gronkowski Held In Check By Lions Defense

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught four passes for 51 yards in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. Gronk was double-teamed most of the game and the Patriots struggled moving the football the entire game. On a night when quarterback Tom Brady passed for only 133 yards, Gronkowski led the team with […]

Sony Michel Leads Patriots In Rushing Yards

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 14 times for 50 yards in the Patriots loss to the Lions in Week 3. In a game where the Patriots offense was shut down by the Lions, the rookie flashed his potential at times during the game. He didn't break off any long runs […]

James White Catches Touchdown In Loss

New England Patriots running back James White caught three passes for 14 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown catch, in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. White added 37 rushing yards on only four carries but two of those rushes were huge gains that came in garbage time. White continues to be a stabilizing presence […]

Tom Brady Stifled By Lions Defense

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed only 14 of 26 passes for 133 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. Brady was under siege throughout the first half by Detroit's defense and then struggled to move the ball downfield in the second. The future Hall of Famer […]

Robinson Cano Is White-Hot At The Dish

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 on Sunday in the Mariners 6-1 loss to the Rangers. Cano now has multiple hits in each of his last five games and is hitting a scorching .684 in that span with one home run, five doubles and seven runs batted in. He is now slugging .573 in […]

Framber Valdez Tosses Six Innings Out Of 'Pen

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez came in to replace an injured Charlie Morton on Sunday, pitching six innings of one-run baseball against the Angels. Valdez (4-1) struck out nine batters in relief and could be in line for a start with Morton suffering from shoulder discomfort. Valdez has allowed one run or less in four […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hitting .348 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-3 on Sunday with a double and an RBI against the Angels. Gonzalez is now hitting .348 over his last seven games and is slugging .490 in the month of September. It has been a disappointing season for Gonzalez after driving in 90 runs in 2017. But with the […]

Evan Gattis Adds Three Hits In Win Over Angels

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis went 3-for-3 with two runs batted in as the Astros beat the Angels 6-2 on Sunday. Gattis now has five hits in his last seven at-bats with four runs batted in. Gattis has lost playing time recently due to the emergence of Tyler White but the slugger has swung […]

Yuli Gurriel Stays Hot With 13th Home Run

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-5 on Sunday, including his 13th home run of the season, in the Astros 6-2 win over the Angels. Gurriel has now driven in 10 runs over his last three games and is hitting .433 (13-for-30) over his last seven games. Gurriel is getting hot at just the […]

Taylor Gabriel Leads Bears With Six Receptions In Week 3

Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel caught six passes for 34 yards in the Bears victory over the Cardinals in Week 3. Gabriel was targeted downfield on multiple occasions but quarterback Mitch Trubisky continues to struggle with his accuracy. Gabriel still led the team with six catches and has been a huge piece of the […]

Allen Robinson's 39-Yard Catch Sets Up Touchdown Drive

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson caught three passes for 50 yards in the Bears 16-14 comeback win over the Cardinals. Quarterback Mitch Trubisky under-threw Robinson on a potential big play earlier in the game but Robinson brought in a 39-yard strike when it mattered most. The catch set up a key touchdown to put […]

Trey Burton Leads Bears With 55 Receiving Yards

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton caught four passes for 55 yards in the Bears 16-14 comeback win on the road against the Cardinals. Burton came up with some excellent catches in traffic as quarterback Mitch Trubisky is slowly beginning to look his way. Burton has disappointed slightly through the first three games after many […]

Tarik Cohen Adds 68 Total Yards Against Cardinals

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen carried the ball five times for 53 yards and added three catches for 15 yards against the Cardinals. Cohen was again utilized early to throw the defense off balance and came up with some strong gains in the first half. The Bears offensive attack hasn't unleashed Cohen in space […]

Jordan Howard Shines In Bears Win

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard racked up 81 yards from scrimmage, including a rushing touchdown, in the Bears 16-14 win over the Cardinals. The numbers aren't eye-popping but when the game was on the line Howard came up with some tough yards. What has been most impressive thus far has been Howard's ability to […]

Mitch Trubisky Leads Second-Half Comeback

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky led several drives that culminated in 13 second-half points to lead a comeback over the Cardinals 16-14. Trubisky completed 24 of 35 passes for 220 yards and one interception in a performance that was ugly at times. Trubisky again struggled with accuracy issues, especially throwing deep, but hung in there […]

Sterling Shepard Seals Victory With Touchdown

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught six passes for 80 yards, including an eight-yard touchdown catch, to lock down a victory against the Texans in Week 3. Shepard added an impressive 23-yard catch in a game where the Giants passing attack finally got going. With the potential loss of tight end Evan Engram […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Registers 109 Yards In Win

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught nine passes for 109 yards in the Giants 27-22 win in over the Texans. Beckham Jr. hasn't quite been unleashed but is posting elite numbers in the passing game. The Giants offense can be one of the more dangerous units in the league but has struggled […]

Saquon Barkley Racks Up 117 Total Yards, One Touchdown

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley totaled 117 yards from scrimmage, including a 15-yard rushing touchdown, in the Giants 27-22 win over the Texans. Barkley got the Giants on the board with his second touchdown of the season in the first quarter. The rookie has shown a fantastic ability for game-breaking plays and has […]

Eli Manning's Two Touchdowns Get Giants Into Win Column

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 25 of 29 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns in the Giants 27-22 win over the Texans. It was tough sledding at first but Manning got cooking to finally get the Giants passing game into gear in Week 3. Manning spread the ball to six different receivers […]

Cameron Meredith Catches Touchdown In Saints Victory

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in the Saints 43-37 overtime win over the Falcons. It was the only reception in the game for Meredith but finally saw some game action in Week 3. The free agent acquisition has been brought along slowly as he is recovering from a […]

Benjamin Watson Flashes With 71 Receiving Yards

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson caught five passes for 71 yards in the Saints overtime win over the Falcons in Week 3. Watson hauled in an impressive 27-yard catch in the first half to bring the offense into the red zone. The veteran has been quiet to this point in a potent passing […]

Ted Ginn Catches Touchdown Amidst Drops In Week 3

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn caught three passes for 12 yards, including a touchdown, in the Saints 43-37 overtime win over the Falcons. Ginn added a rush for 20 yards but his game was plagued by drops in the passing game. Ginn is a veteran but drops have followed him throughout his career. […]

Michael Thomas Brings In 10 Receptions In Win

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught 10 passes for 129 yards in the Saints comeback, overtime win against the Falcons. Thomas now leads the NFL in receptions after three weeks with 38 and has 10-plus catches in each game. The Saints offense is as potent as ever and Thomas is quarterback Drew Brees' […]

Drew Brees Dives For OT Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees dove for a one-yard touchdown in an overtime defeat to the Falcons 43-37. Brees completed 39 of 49 passes for 396 yards, three passing touchdowns and two rushing scores. The future Hall of Famer also passed Brett Favre on the all-time list for completions during a game that featured […]

Martin Maldonado Has One Extra-Base Hit In Last 48 At-Bats

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is hitting .241 in the month of September heading into Friday night's action. Maldonado is slugging .443 in 35 games since being acquired from the Angels via trade but has only one extra-base hit over his last 48 at-bats. The Astros now have Brian McCann back in the fold but […]