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Joey Christopoulos is the host of 'Bet On Chicago' and 'Bleav in Bears' for the Bleav Podcast Network (follow IG/Twitter @joeysportsguy). He also is the creator/writer of the fantasy football web series Tuddy Guys (youtube.com/tuddyguys). The Chicago-born comedian currently lives in Los Angeles and works in commercials as an actor. Joey has been performing sketch comedy in The Cool Table for the past 16 years. He has a BFA in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia College Chicago and is a die-hard Chicago sports fan. His credits also include writing/directing three full-length sports comedy plays about the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Joey also hosts 'The Checkdown' on Rotoballer.com's youtube page breaking down the best weekly QB Waiver Wire DFS picks!
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Bears Defense Racks Up Splash Plays Against Bengals
The Chicago Bears defense bounced back in a big way in the team's 20-17 win over the Bengals in Week 2. After being embarrassed on Sunday Night Football last week by the Rams, the Bears defensive unit flashed what made them so elite in 2018. Chicago racked up four sacks, a fumble recovery and at... Read More
Marquise Goodwin Catches One Pass
Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin caught one pass for 10 yards in the team's 20-17 Week 2 win over the Bengals. Goodwin led the team with 44 receiving yards Week 1 but the Bears, once again, struggled to move the ball vertically with consistency. Goodwin has top-end speed and could benefit if the Bears... Read More
Cole Kmet Fails To Register Reception In Week 2
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet did not catch a pass in the team's victory over the Bengals in Week 2. Kmet was targeted once, caught the pass for a first down, but was flagged for pass interference. The second-year tight end had an intriguing start to his season in Week 1 but the Bears... Read More
Allen Robinson II Catches Touchdown
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II caught two passes for 24 yards with one touchdown in the Bears Week 2 win over the Bengals. Robinson got the Bears on the board on the first drive, catching an 11-yard pass from Andy Dalton to put the team up 7-0. The talented receiver saw only four... Read More
Darnell Mooney Leads Bears With 66 Receiving Yards
Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught six passes for 66 yards in the Bears 20-17 victory over the Bengals in Week 2. Mooney was involved early and connected with both quarterbacks, Andy Dalton and Justin Fields, throughout the game. The second-year receiver saw a team-high eight targets and could have made a big play... Read More
David Montgomery Posts 79 Total Yards
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 20 times for 61 yards and added 18 receiving yards in the Bears 20-17 win over the Bengals in Week 2. Montgomery again played hard-nosed football and picked up several first downs after first contact. He didn't find the end zone but 23 touches (three receiving,... Read More
Justin Fields Escapes With Victory
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed 6-of-13 passes for 60 yards, one interception and 31 rushing yards in the Bears 20-17 win over the Bengals. Fields came into the game after starting quarterback Andy Dalton exited with a lower leg injury in the first half. Fields mostly played on instincts throughout, using his legs for... Read More
Tyler Conklin Lacks Fantasy Appeal
Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin will face the Cardinals in Week 2. Conklin made his debut with his new team and caught all four of his targets for 41 yards last Sunday against the Bengals. Conklin came down with a nice 27-yard grab in the game and now will face a Cardinals defense that... Read More
Can K.J. Osborn Build Off Week 1?
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn will try and build off his solid Week 1 performance this Sunday against the Cardinals. Osborn caught seven passes for 76 yards Week 1 against the Bengals and will face an Arizona secondary that allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers last season. Osborn is unquestionably the... Read More
Justin Jefferson Out To Deliver In Week 2
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will take on a Cardinals defense that allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers last season. Jefferson totaled five catches on nine targets for 71 yards in the team's Week 1 loss to the Bengals last week. It was a quiet start for Jefferson but began to... Read More
Adam Thielen Will Be Red-Zone Threat
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will look to build off a very strong Week 1 performance this Sunday against the Cardinals. Thielen tallied nine receptions for 92 yards with two touchdowns in the team's overtime loss last week and continues to be an automatic red zone target for quarterback Kirk Cousins. In fact, Thielen... Read More
Dalvin Cook Still An RB1 Against Cardinals
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will take on a Cardinals defense that allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing runners in 2020. The Cardinals allowed only one runner to post 100-plus rushing yards against them last season but Cook is no ordinary running back. The Vikings star picked up six receptions, 104 total... Read More
Kirk Cousins To Face Cardinals Pass Rush
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will go up against a fierce Cardinals front seven in Week 2. Cardinals edge rusher Chandler Jones racked up five sacks in Week 1 and now will face a shaky Vikings offensive line. Cousins rallied last week to pass for 351 yards and two touchdowns in the team's overtime loss... Read More
T.J. Hockenson Should See Plenty Of Targets
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson should see plenty of targets Week 2 against the Packers. Hockenson led the team with 11 targets, racking up eight receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown in the team's Week 1 loss to the 49ers. Now he will go up against a Packers defense that was destroyed in... Read More
Quintez Cephus Could Have Role In Week 2
Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus could see an increase in snaps this Sunday against the Packers. The Lions will be without lead receiver Tyrell Williams (concussion) and others must step up to fill the void. Cephus caught three passes on six targets in Week 1 but for only 12 yards. Cephus posted 54 yards... Read More
Can Amon-Ra St. Brown Step Up In Week 2?
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown should be in line for more targets Week 2 against the Packers. With lead receiver Tyrell Williams (concussion) ruled out for the game, the rookie receiver will be tasked with taking on more responsibility. St. Brown shined all through training camp but amassed only two catches for 23... Read More
Jamaal Williams In Line For Active Week 2
Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams will continue to split snaps with teammate D'Andre Swift in the team's Week 2 matchup against the Packers. Williams caught eight passes for 56 yards and carried the ball nine times for 54 yards with a touchdown last week against the 49ers. Both running backs found the end zone... Read More
Can D'Andre Swift Repeat Week 1 Success?
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift will be out to build off his Week 1 success this Sunday against the Packers. Swift racked up eight receptions, 104 all-purpose yards and a touchdown in the team's loss to the 49ers. Now he will face a Packers run defense that was gashed by the Saints and allowed... Read More
Jared Goff A Risky Play Against Packers
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will have a tough Week 2 test against a Packers defense looking to put its collapse against the Saints behind them. Goff shook off a first half pick-six to pass for 338 yards and three touchdowns in the team's 41-33 loss to the 49ers in Week 1. The Packers defense... Read More
Marquise Goodwin Hopes To Build On Week 1 Performance
Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin will look to build off a solid Week 1 performance this weekend against the Bengals. Goodwin caught four passes for a team-high 45 yards against the Rams as the Bears struggled to score points. The output certainly doesn't engender a lot of fantasy enthusiasm but it was a solid... Read More
Darnell Mooney Lacks Week 2 Fantasy Appeal
Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney will take on a banged up Bengals secondary in Week 2. Mooney caught five passes for a paltry 26 yards in Week 1 against the Rams as the speedster was relegated to the check-down passing game. But Week 2 presents an opportunity for the Bears to open up the... Read More
Allen Robinson II Itching For More Chances
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II will take on the Bengals in Week 2 after a disappointing Week 1. Robinson caught six passes for only 35 yards against the Rams and never ran a route beyond 10 yards. The hope is that there will be a different game plan in place against a banged... Read More
Jimmy Graham Not Worth A Fantasy Start
Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham will take on a Bengals defense that allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends last season. Graham played only 14 snaps in Week 1 and caught only one pass. The veteran has ceded the starting role to teammate Cole Kmet, and Graham's value exists only in the... Read More
Cole Kmet's Arrow Pointing Up
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet will try and build off a solid Week 1 performance when the team takes on the Bengals this Sunday. Kmet caught five passes on seven targets for 42 yards against the Rams and was impressive using his instincts to create space in tight passing lanes. The second-year tight end... Read More
Damien Williams Not A Week 2 Fantasy Option
Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams will play the role of backup Week 2 against the Bengals. Williams pitched in 28 rushing yards in Week 1 and is the change-of-pace runner behind starter David Montgomery. The Bengals surrendered the eighth most fantasy points to opposing runners in 2020, including 80-plus rushing yards to 11 different... Read More
David Montgomery Has Favorable Week 2 Matchup
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will take on a Bengals defense that allowed the eighth most fantasy points to opposing runners last season. Montgomery started off his 2021 campaign with a bang, busting a 41-yard run on the Bears first drive against the Rams. The third-year back went on to rack up 108 yards... Read More
Andy Dalton Must Perform In Week 2
Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton will face his old team, the Bengals, in Week 2. Dalton was accurate in Week 1, completing 27-of-38 passes, but rarely took shots past five yards down the field. Now he will play in front of a home Bears crowd that is frothing at the mouth for rookie Justin Fields.... Read More
Can Robert Tonyan Return To Form In Week 2?
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan will try and shake off a poor performance Week 1 against the Saints this Sunday against the Lions. Tonyan caught only two passes for eight yards last week but, to be fair, no one on the Packers experienced success. Roll the calendar forward one week and now the... Read More
A.J. Dillon Could Find Success As Backup
Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon should see more chances for success in Week 2 against the Lions. Dillon saw only four carries for 19 yards in the team's dismal offensive effort Week 1 against the Saints. But brighter days are ahead against a Lions defense that allowed the most fantasy points to opposing... Read More
Aaron Jones Gets Tasty Lions Matchup
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will have an excellent chance to post RB1 numbers in Week 2 against the Lions. Jones was held to 22 total yards Week 1 and saw only five carries from the backfield as the Packers were destroyed by the Saints. But the Lions defense may be the perfect... Read More
