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Adrian Peterson Musters Only 18 Yards
Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball seven times for 18 yards in the Lions 20-0 loss to the Panthers in Week 11. The Lions were without ascending talent D'Andre Swift in the backfield due to a concussion and Peterson led the team in touches in the running game. But the Lions offense […]
Joey C 4 years agoMatthew Stafford Lays An Egg In Carolina
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 18-of-33 passes for 178 yards in the Lions dreadful 20-0 loss to the Panthers. This performance really stings as Detroit falls to 4-7, ultimately ending any shred of hope for the playoffs. Stafford wore a protective brace over his throwing hand during the game as he is dealing with […]
Joey C 4 years agoMarquez Valdes-Scantling Hard To Trust In Week 11
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will have a tough matchup in Week 11 against a Colts Defense that is allowing the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Valdez-Scantling came up huge last week, posting 149 receiving yards and now has three touchdowns over his last two games played. But it […]
Joey C 4 years agoDavante Adams Will Try To Stay Hot In Week 11
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will try and extend his touchdown streak to five games in Week 11 when the Packers take on the Colts. Adams (ankle) has been limited in practice this week but currently is trending towards being able to suit up. He will go up against a Colts Defense that […]
Joey C 4 years agoAaron Jones To Face Stout Colts Defense In Week 11
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will have a tough task producing in Week 11 against a Colts Defense that is allowing the third fewest fantasy points to opposing backs. Jones opened the season with touchdowns in each of his first five games but has gone scoreless for two games in a row. The […]
Joey C 4 years agoAaron Rodgers To Have Toughest Test Against Colts
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will go up against a Colts Defense that is allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing passers this season. The Colts have allowed only two quarterbacks to post 20+ fantasy points against them and only 11 passing touchdowns through 10 games. The matchup is stout but Rodgers is having […]
Joey C 4 years agoJustin Jefferson Has Dynamite Week 11 Matchup
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will go up against a Cowboys Defense in Week 11 that is allowing the third most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Dallas has allowed 15 touchdowns to receivers and 12 different players have posted 70 or more receiving yards against them. Jefferson has been hit-or-miss at times this season […]
Joey C 4 years agoAdam Thielen Has Excellent Red Zone Potential
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will have a juicy matchup in Week 11 against a porous Cowboys Defense. Thielen is coming off a two-touchdown performance and is tied in the NFL among wide receivers in touchdowns with nine. The veteran will go up against a Cowboys defense that is allowing the third most fantasy […]
Joey C 4 years agoDalvin Cook Hungry To Get Back On Track
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will look to shred a Cowboys Defense in Week 11 that has allowed the 17th-fewest fantasy points to opposing backs this season. Cook was "held" to 96 rushing yards on 30 carries last week against the Bears, but he should have more room to roam against Dallas. Cook is only […]
Joey C 4 years agoKirk Cousins Gets Favorable Tilt Against Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will try and keep the Vikings winning streak going in Week 11 against the Cowboys. Cousins has five touchdowns in his last two games and will go up against a Dallas defense that is allowing the 12th most fantasy points to opposing passers. Dallas has held opponents in the passing […]
Joey C 4 years agoT.J. Hockenson Limited In Thursday's Practice
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (toe) was limited in practice on Thursday heading into the team's matchup against the Panthers in Week 11. Hockenson has posted five different games of 50+ receiving yards this season and leads the team with five touchdowns. The talented tight end will go up against a Panthers Defense that […]
Joey C 4 years agoD'Andre Swift Has Intriguing Week 11 Matchup
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift will go up against a Panthers Defense that is allowing the fourth most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. The rookie running back has racked up 246 all-purpose yards over his last two games and has taken over the starting job in the backfield over veteran Adrian […]
Joey C 4 years agoMarvin Jones Jr. Hopes To Extend Touchdown Streak In Week 11
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. will go up against a Panthers Defense in Week 11 that is allowing the 12th fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers. Jones Jr. has come on over the last month, catching touchdowns in each of his last three games with 14 receptions, 178 yards and four touchdowns during […]
Joey C 4 years agoMatthew Stafford Does Not Practice Thursday
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) did not participate in practice on Thursday and his status for Week 11 continues to be unclear. Stafford is dealing with torn ligaments in his right thumb but just because the veteran isn't practicing doesn't mean he won't suit up against the Panthers. Stafford will play a Carolina defense […]
Joey C 4 years agoMitchell Trubisky Could Be Starter In Week 12
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) was not on the active roster in the team's 19-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 10. Trubisky has been nursing a right shoulder injury after running one play against the Saints in Week 8. But current starter Nick Foles exited Monday night's game against the Vikings in the […]
Joey C 4 years agoDarnell Mooney A Non-Factor In MNF Loss
Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught two passes for only three yards in the Bears 19-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 10. The rookie has been slowly gaining more fantasy steam over the past few weeks but this performance by the Bears offense was embarrassing. It's hard to give Mooney a hard time […]
Joey C 4 years agoJimmy Graham Fails To Record A Catch In MNF Meltdown
Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham failed to record a reception on two targets in the Bears 19-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 10. In a game where the Bears mustered only 149 total yards of team offense, Graham disappeared like many of the team's offensive weapons. Starting quarterback Nick Foles exited the game […]
Joey C 4 years agoAnthony Miller Garners Seven Targets In Crushing Loss
Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller caught only two passes for 28 yards in the team's 19-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 10. It was a game of could-have's for the third-year receiver, who saw a pass skip off his hands into the arms of the Vikings defenders on the second offensive play of […]
Joey C 4 years agoAllen Robinson II Leads Bears With Six Receptions
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II caught six passes for only 43 yards in the team's 19-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 10. The Bears offense mustered only six points and 149 total team yards and a talented player like Robinson suffered. He was able to make some plays in the first half […]
Joey C 4 years agoCordarrelle Patterson Returns Kick For Touchdown On MNF
Chicago Bears running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson racked up 49 all-purpose yards and returned a kick 104 yards for a touchdown in the Bears 19-13 loss to the Vikings. Patterson shined in this game amongst another dull offensive performance by the Bears, picking up hard yards between the tackles from the backfield, catching passes on […]
Joey C 4 years agoAdam Thielen Notches Two Touchdowns Against Bears
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught four passes for 43 yards with two touchdowns in the Vikings 19-13 win over the Bears to wrap up Week 10 around the NFL. Thielen got the Vikings on the board with a fantastic one-handed grab for a 17-yard touchdown. The veteran later added another touchdown catch in […]
Joey C 4 years agoJustin Jefferson Dials Up 135 Yards In MNF Win
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught a team-high eight passes for 135 yards in the Vikings 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 10. Jefferson had a quiet beginning but slowly continued to play big plays throughout the game. The rookie came up with a huge 54-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter to extend […]
Joey C 4 years agoDalvin Cook "Held" To 106 Total Yards In Victory
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 30 times for 96 yards and added 16 receiving yards in the Vikings 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 10. Cook came into the Monday Night Football game absolutely on fire but was held in check, for the most part, in this gritty contest. Despite […]
Joey C 4 years agoKirk Cousins Snaps MNF Curse With Two Touchdowns In Win
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 25 of 36 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 10. It wasn't pretty, but Cousins made some key throws on third down to bring the Vikings record to 4-5 on the season. The veteran passer came into the […]
Joey C 4 years agoAdrian Peterson's Fantasy Value Continues To Sink
Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball four times for 21 yards and added a nine-yard reception in the Lions 30-27 win over Washington in Week 10. The veteran has been deployed as the starter in the first month of the season but has been supplanted by the emergence of rookie running back […]
Joey C 4 years agoMarvin Hall Hauls In 55-Yard Touchdown In Win
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Hall caught two passes for 61 yards with one touchdown in the Lions win in Week 10 over Washington. Hall got the Lions on the board in the first quarter, coming down with a beautiful 55-yard pass for a touchdown. Hall did little else in the game but has stepped […]
Joey C 4 years agoT.J. Hockenson Held To 13 Yards
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught only two passes for 13 yards in the Lions 30-27 win over Washington in Week 10. Hockenson came into the game with four touchdowns over his last five played but did not factor into this victory. The Lions were able to work the ball down the field and […]
Joey C 4 years agoMarvin Jones Jr. Leads Lions With 96 Yards
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. caught a team-high eight passes for 96 yards and one touchdown in the Lions 30-27 win over Washington in Week 10. The veteran filled in for injured star receiver Kenny Golladay nicely, racking up 10 targets and securing a 27-yard pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford for a touchdown. […]
Joey C 4 years agoD'Andre Swift Racks Up 149 Total Yards, One Touchdown
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball 16 times for 81 yards and added five receptions for 68 yards with one score in the Lions 30-27 win over Washington in Week 10. The rookie has finally arrived after garnering plenty of fantasy buzz in the preseason. Swift made plays all over the field […]
Joey C 4 years agoMatthew Stafford Delivers Game-Winning Drive, Three Touchdowns
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 24-of-33 passes for 276 yards with three touchdowns in the Lions 30-27 win over Washington in Week 10. It was one of the better performances for the veteran passer, hitting on some big-time plays down the field and then leading the team on a game-winning drive for a go-ahead […]
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