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Marquez Valdes-Scantling Will Have WR4/5 Week 2 Value
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will have an opportunity to bounce back in Week 2 against the Lions. After a fantastic training camp, Valdes-Scantling was held to three catches for 17 yards in a dismal team effort against the Saints last week. But the Packers matchup against the Lions could be just what... Read More
Allen Lazard Looking To Get Back On Track In Week 2
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard will try and put his Week 1 performance behind him when the team lines up against the Lions in Week 2. Lazard was held to only two catches for 16 yards against the Saints but will face a very shaky Lions secondary. The Lions surrendered 34 offensive points... Read More
Davante Adams Set Up For Monster Week 2
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will have a very favorable matchup Week 2 against the Lions. Adams posted only five catches for 56 yards in Week 1 but will go up against a Lions secondary already in disarray with cornerback Jeff Okudah out for the season. The Lions allowed the third most fantasy... Read More
Aaron Rodgers Primed For Bounce-Back Performance
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have the perfect opportunity to put the team's porous Week 1 behind them against the Lions in Week 2. Detroit's defense was ripped up for 41 points in Week 1 against the 49ers and prized cornerback prospect Jeff Okudah is now out for the season with a torn... Read More
Martin Maldonado Hitting .125 Last 30 Games
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is 10-for-80 (.125) over his last 30 games heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Maldonado is known as a defensive-first player but his offensive ineptitude is at new levels currently. He has only one extra-base hit since August 27 and is posting an unsightly .569 OPS through 334 at-bats... Read More
Jake Meyers Has Cooled Off
Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers has cooled off at the plate heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The rookie was a revelation in the month of August, slashing .316/.338/.500 with eight extra-base hits and 16 runs batted in through his first 76 at-bats. But he has fallen off since, going 5-for-25 (.200) with 14... Read More
Framber Valdez Projected To Start Thursday
Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez (10-5) is scheduled to start Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a very shaky month of September, allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits during his last two starts that spanned 11 innings. The more concerning factor has been the left-handed starter loss of control, hitting two batters and... Read More
Jose Urquidy To Start Wednesday
Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy is expected to take the mound Wednesday against the Rangers in Texas. Urquidy returned to the rotation on September 3 and the results have been mixed. He is posting a 4.91 ERA in his two starts since being placed on the injured list June 29 with shoulder discomfort. Urquidy will... Read More
Lance McCullers Jr. Continues To Deliver
Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. continues to shine after holding the Angels to one run on three hits through six innings Sunday. McCullers (12-4) is having a resurgent season and is 9-3 over his last 15 starts. His 10.48 K/9 is the highest it has been since 2017, and he is holding opponents to... Read More
Kyle Tucker On Fire At The Plate
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will be out to keep his white-hot second half going Tuesday night against the Rangers in Texas. Tucker has been electric at the plate, going 12-for-25 (.480) with six runs batted in over his last seven games. The 24-year-old has been on fire since the All-Star break, hitting .347 over... Read More
Ryan Pressly Struggling Down The Stretch
Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly will be looking to shake off a difficult series against the Mariners last week heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Pressly is having a very strong season but was tagged for a combined four runs in back-to-back appearances against the Mariners. His ERA has been slowly climbing down the... Read More
Yuli Gurriel Hitting .350 In September
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will be looking to stay hot at the plate Tuesday night against the Rangers. Gurriel is enjoying a strong final month of the season, slashing .350/.409/.475. The 37-year-old has multiple hits in four of his last eight games and has driven in at least one run in his last... Read More
Marwin Gonzalez 1-For-7 Since Return
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez is 1-for-7 since returning to the Astros big league club. After being released by Boston, Gonzalez returned to the team that he enjoyed the most success with and was called up from Triple-A on September 6. Gonzalez popped a two-run home run on September 8 but will be used sparingly... Read More
Carlos Correa Slugging .489 Against Righties
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will face the Rangers right-handed starter Jordan Lyles Tuesday night in Texas. Correa is 10-for-29 (.345) over his last seven games and is hitting .289 overall in the month of September. The impending free agent's resurgent season has been helped by his success against right-handed pitching, slashing .268/.350/.489 against righties.... Read More
Alex Bregman Hitting .400 In September
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 16-for-40 (.400) in the month of September heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Bregman is posting a 1.043 OPS since his return from an injured quadriceps but the power stroke is finally beginning to surface. Over his last six games, the talented slugger has two doubles and... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Slugging .558 Away From Minute Maid Park
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will have a favorable matchup Tuesday night in Texas against the Rangers. Alvarez is slashing .269/.424/.615 over his last seven games and is slugging .559 in the month of September. Alvarez is always a strong play when the team is on the road, posting a .912 OPS away from Minute... Read More
Jose Altuve Hitting .357 In The Last Seven Games
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot streak going Tuesday night against the Rangers. Altuve is 10-for-28 (.357) over his last seven games with two home runs and four doubles during that span. Altuve is now slashing an impressive .325/.426/.625 over his last 40 at-bats with six runs batted in,... Read More
Zack Greinke Returns Tuesday
Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will take the mound Tuesday against the Rangers in Texas. Greinke (11-5) will pitch for the first time since August 29 after being placed on the COVID list. The 37-year-old is having a very solid season but is only 2-2 over his last seven starts. Greinke will also be looking... Read More
Damien Williams Chips In 28 Receiving Yards
Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams totaled 12 rushing yards and added four receptions for 28 yards in the team's 34-14 loss to the Rams in Week 1. It was Williams first game since 2019 after opting out last season and added some positive plays in the Bears conservative passing game. Williams will continue to... Read More
Darnell Mooney Held To 26 Yards
Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught five passes for only 26 yards in the Bears 34-14 loss to the Rams in Week 1. Mooney saw seven targets in the game and mostly had to settle for underneath, quick passes in the offense. The second-year wide receiver enjoyed a fantastic training camp and his speed... Read More
Cole Kmet Catches Five Passes Against Rams
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet caught five passes for 42 yards in the Bears 34-14 blowout loss to the Rams in Week 1. Kmet was active in the underneath passing game, racking up seven targets in the contest. Kmet could have had a huge gain on a crucial fourth-down play but veteran Andy Dalton... Read More
Marquise Goodwin Leads Bears With 45 Yards
Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin caught four passes for a team-high 45 receiving yards in the team's 34-14 loss to the Rams in Week 1. It was Goodwin's first appearance in an NFL game in over a year after opting out of the 2020 season and he performed admirably. He secured all four of... Read More
Allen Robinson II Leads Team With 11 Targets
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II caught six passes for 35 yards in the team's 34-14 loss to the Rams in Week 1. The Bears offense refused to take any shots downfield and mostly settled for short passes to move the chains. Robinson led the team with 11 targets and struggled to find any... Read More
David Montgomery Delivers In Week 1
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 16 times for 108 yards with one touchdown and 10 receiving yards in the team's blowout loss to the Rams in Week 1. Montgomery injected a jolt into the offense on the first drive, popping a 41-yard run to set up a red zone opportunity. The... Read More
Justin Fields' Five Snaps Produce Touchdown
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields made his NFL debut Sunday night in the team's 34-14 loss to the Rams. Veteran Andy Dalton got the start in this game but Fields saw the field on the first possession, completing a pass on his first snap in the red zone. The rookie passer was used sparingly throughout,... Read More
Andy Dalton Can't Overcome Mistakes
Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton completed 27-of-38 passes for 206 yards, one interception and one lost fumble in the Bears 34-14 loss to the Rams. The Bears offense got off to a great start, taking an excellent kick-return and a 41-yard David Montgomery scamper to quickly turn it into a red zone opportunity. But Dalton's... Read More
Can Packers Defense Create Week 1 Turnovers?
The Green Bay Packers defense will take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. The Packers defense finished off last season playing excellent football, allowing only three passing touchdowns with four interceptions over their final six games. The Saints were very strong last season in regards to limiting turnovers and dishing out fantasy points... Read More
Vikings D Has Opportunity Week 1
The Minnesota Vikings defense will try and start the season on the right track in Week 1 against the Bengals. The Vikings defense has been in flux the past few seasons but went out in the offseason beefed up the talent on each level. They will get a juicy Week 1 matchup against a Bengals... Read More
Lions Defense Not Worth A Play
The Detroit Lions defense will kick off its season against the 49ers in Week 1. The Lions are basically starting from scratch under new head coach Dan Campbell and the defense will be a work-in-progress all season. The Lions are excited about the prospects of their front-seven but the defense surrendered 38 passing touchdowns last... Read More
Can Bears Defense Return To Form?
The Chicago Bears defense will have its hands full in Week 1 against the Rams in their brand new Sofi Stadium. The Bears defense was fantasy elite in 2018 but slowly have dipped in the rankings in each proceeding year. Now they will face a Rams offense that gave them issues last season, even with... Read More
