Jose Altuve Posting .636 OPS In August

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and finish up a tough month of August strong Monday night against the Mariners in Seattle. Altuve is slashing only .248/.309/.327 over his last 101 at-bats with only zero home runs and three runs batted in. Altuve was slugging an impressive .547 over his previous 313 at-bats […]

Luis Garcia To Face Mariners Monday

Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia (10-6) will take the mound Monday night against the Mariners in Seattle. Garcia is enjoying a very strong month of August, going 3-1 over his last five starts with a 1.13 WHIP, a 3.29 ERA with 30 strikeouts through 27 1/3 innings pitched. Garcia held the Mariners to one run […]

GM Rick Spielman Praises Kellen Mond

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Kellen Mond has endured a roller coaster training camp, from starting it on the COVID list to playing well in the final preseason game against the Chiefs. Mond completed 16-of-23 passes for 196 yards, one interception, one lost fumble and 40 rushing yards over the weekend, mixing some good with plenty […]

Jace Sternberger Could Be On Roster Bubble

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger will be one of the players on the bubble heading into the final cut deadline Tuesday afternoon. The third-year tight end has struggled to fulfill the potential that excited the Packers to draft him in the first place. Reports of Sternberger's difficulties learning the playbook may have also […]

Tom Kennedy Has 'Inside Track' For WR5 Role

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy is making a strong case to make the Week 1 roster when the Lions make their final cuts Tuesday afternoon. The 5'10" receiver has led the team in receiving yards in two of the team's three preseason games and has been praised consistently by head coach Dan Campbell throughout […]

Will Rodney Adams Make Roster?

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rodney Adams caught three passes for 15 yards in the team's final preseason game against the Titans. Adams has enjoyed a fantastic camp but played only 17 offensive snaps on Saturday, zero on special teams. One way to look at it is that Adams has done enough to make the Week […]

Artavis Pierce On Roster Bubble

Chicago Bears running back Artavis Pierce could be among the team's roster cuts Tuesday afternoon. Pierce got his preseason off to a strong start with a 45-yard run in the first exhibition game. But Pierce's snap-count has dissipated over the past few weeks and played only 13 snaps Saturday against the Titans. The Bears will […]

Jesper Horsted Making Strong Roster Case

Chicago Bears tight end Jesper Horsted has made a strong case for himself to make the final roster after catching three touchdowns against the Titans. Horsted made the most out of playing 64% of the team's offensive snaps, catching five passes for 104 yards with three impressive scores. Teammates Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and Jesse […]

Nick Foles Has Say In Potential Trade

Chicago Bears third-string quarterback Nick Foles is actively being shopped but the Bears won't trade him to a place he doesn't want to go, according to MMQB's Albert Breer. The veteran quarterback was very sharp in his final preseason performance, completing 10-of-13 passes for 142 yards with two touchdowns against the Titans. The Bears will […]

Chris Lacy Cut By Bears

Chicago Bears wide receiver Chris Lacy has been waived by the team, according to Brad Briggs of The Chicago Tribune. Lacy was far down the totem pole in the Bears wide receivers room but flashed, at times, during training camp catching passes from rookie phenom Justin Fields. But Lacy struggled to make plays during preseason […]

Reserves Rave About Justin Fields

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields finished up his first professional preseason completing 30-of-49 passes for 274 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions and 94 rushing yards through three games. Each game, Fields has flashed his other-worldly athleticism and play-making ability, including a 22-yard laser throw for a touchdown on a roll-out to tight end Jesper Horsted […]

Jake Browning Completes Only Two Passes

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning completed only 2-of-8 passes for 41 yards in the team's final preseason matchup against the Chiefs. This was Browning's opportunity to claim the QB2 role on the team from rookie Kellen Mond and the results were not pretty. The Vikings coaching staff praised Browning consistently at the beginning of camp […]

Kirk Cousins Passes For 57 Yards

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 5-of-7 passes for 57 yards in the Vikings final preseason game against the Chiefs. Cousins came out sharp, hitting some nice completions to tight end Irv Smith Jr. for 16 and 23 yards respectively. The 10-play opening drive resulted in a field goal but trouble brewed after that. Cousins […]

Geronimo Allison Adds 25 Yards In Preseason Finale

Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison caught two passes for 25 yards in the team's preseason finale against the Colts. Allison was targeted four times and has consistently made one or two plays in each preseason game. The former Packer could be on the bubble heading into the team's final roster cuts but the Lions […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Sees Three Targets

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two passes for four yards in the Lions final preseason game against the Colts. The rookie was targeted three times, played the first two series and then took a seat. St. Brown has been a bright spot for the Lions in training camp and there is plenty […]

David Blough Passes For 117 Yards

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough completed 11-of-17 passes for 117 yards with one interception in the team's final preseason game against the Colts. Blough came into the game after teammate Tim Boyle and was able to move the chains on a 14-play touchdown drive in the second quarter. Blough also added a gritty 11-yard run […]

Tim Boyle Leads Scoring Drive

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle completed 7-of-9 passes for 53 yards with one touchdown pass in the team's final preseason game. The Lions first drive was spoiled by a fumble but Boyle came back to lead a 14-play touchdown drive in the first quarter in the next series. The fact that Boyle began the game, […]

Breshad Perriman Catches One Pass

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman caught one pass for six yards in the team's final tuneup game before Week 1. Perriman was targeted three times and the output doesn't amount to much but the coaching staff must be happy to see him on the field. The offseason acquisition has been in-and-out of practice with […]

Godwin Igwebuike Punches In Touchdown

Detroit Lions running back Godwin Igwebuike carried the ball seven times for 25 yards with one touchdown in the Lions preseason loss to the Colts. Igwebuike punctuated a 14-drive in the second quarter will a strong 13-yard run and finished it off with a hard-charging four-yard touchdown score. Igwebuike is battling with Jermar Jefferson for […]

Jermar Jefferson Racks Up 43 Yards

Detroit Lions running back Jermar Jefferson carried the ball 11 times for 43 yards in the team's final preseason game against the Colts. Jefferson was solid running between the tackles and caught one pass for five yards. Jefferson played well but Godwin Igwebuike also ran tough and punched in a touchdown. The RB3 role is […]

Quintez Cephus Catches Touchdown

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus caught three passes for 35 yards and one touchdown in the Lions final preseason game against the Colts. The second-year wideout capped off a 14-play drive with a 15-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. Cephus needed to show something to the coaching staff in this contest and consider […]

Framber Valdez Coming Into His Own

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez (8-4) continues to quietly have an excellent season heading into the team's matchup against the Rangers this weekend. Valdez pitched seven shutout innings against the Mariners on August 22 and now sports a 2.73 ERA over his past four starts in August. The Astros rotation doesn't get national acclaim but […]

Ryan Pressly Posting 1.29 ERA In August

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly will head into the weekend looking very sharp on the mound right now. The 32-year-old has punched out 10 hitters over his last seven appearances despite save opportunities becoming scarce. The Astros offense simply has been scoring tons of runs and haven't been playing a lot of close games. Pressly […]

Zack Greinke Enjoying Excellent Second Half

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke (11-4) is having a fantastic second half of his season as he prepares to pitch against the Rangers this weekend. The veteran is getting better as the season goes along and is 3-1 with 1.09 WHIP and a 2.90 ERA over his past seven starts since the All-Star break. Greinke […]

Michael Brantley Looking To Snap Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is stuck in a 4-for-24 (.167) slump as the team will prepare to take on the Rangers this weekend. The veteran has been given some days off over the last week as the team prepares for the final month of the season. Brantley is having a fantastic season but is […]

Luis Garcia Continues To Surprise

Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia continues be one of the biggest surprises for the first-place Astros heading into this weekend's action. Garcia (10-6) was fantastic on Tuesday, twirling 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing only four hits with seven strikeouts. Garcia has posted a sub-four ERA in each month this season and is 8-3 over his […]

Jake Odorizzi Posting 5.21 ERA In August

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi will take the mound Friday against the Rangers. Odorizzi (6-6) is currently not trending in the right direction, posting a 5.21 ERA over his last four starts and allowing opponents to hit .273 against him over his last nine outings. Has allowed 47 hits over his last 44 1/3 innings […]

Aaron Rodgers Has 'Super Bowl Or Bust' Mentality

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke to reporters on Wednesday and characterized his expectations for the 2021 season. "Look, I think we all know what's at stake," Rodgers said. "It's Titletown. It's championship or disappointment just about every year." The reigning MVP is coming off a very tumultuous, complicated offseason where the veteran passer […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Praised By Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has enjoyed a fantastic training camp and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers has taken notice. The veteran quarterback praised Valdes-Scantling for a being a "leader" and a "true professional" in the receivers room. Not only has Valdes-Scantling raised his game off the field but has raised his level of […]

Justin Jefferson Full-Go At Practice

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (shoulder) enjoyed one of the more active practices he has had in weeks on Wednesday. Jefferson has been limited recently with the AC joint sprain and Wednesday was the first time he did not adorn the red, non-contact jersey during team drills. Jefferson is looking to build off a […]