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D'Andre Swift Leads Lions With 64 Rushing Yards
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball 13 times for 64 yards and added 33 receiving yards in the Lions 34-20 loss to the Vikings in Week 9. Swift led the team in targets and provided more in the passing game than veteran Adrian Peterson. It is becoming more clear by the week […]
Joey C 4 years agoAdam Thielen Quiet With 38 Yards
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught only two passes for 38 yards in the Vikings 34-20 win over the Lions in Week 9. Thielen saw a team-high five targets in the game, which accounted for 25% of the team's pass attempts as running back Dalvin Cook went nuts for 248 all-purpose yards with two […]
Joey C 4 years agoJustin Jefferson Held To 64 Yards
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught three passes for a team-high 64 yards in the team's Week 9 victory over the Lions 34-20. The Vikings rode the excellent play of running back Dalvin Cook to victory as the passing game took a backseat in this contest. Despite the middling fantasy results, Jefferson has emerged […]
Joey C 4 years agoKirk Cousins Tosses Three Touchdowns In Win
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 13-of-20 passes for 220 yards and three touchdown passes in the team's convincing 34-20 win over the Lions. It was an unspectacular air attack for Minnesota, leaning heavily on the 248 all-purpose yards from dynamite running back Dalvin Cook. But Cousins cashed in when given the chance in the […]
Joey C 4 years agoDalvin Cook Throttles Lions With 248 Total Yards, Two Touchdowns
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 22 times for 206 yards with two touchdowns and 46 receiving yards in the Vikings 34-20 win over the Lions in Week 9. Cook has been absolutely on fire and the Lions were his latest victim. Cook punched in his first score in the first half […]
Joey C 4 years agoRobert Tonyan Chips In Only Five Yards
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan caught only one pass for five yards in the Packers 34-17 win over the 49ers in Week 9. On a night when Rodgers was torching the 49ers secondary it was disappointing Tonyan could not get in on the action. Tonyan burst onto the fantasy scene in Week 4 […]
Joey C 4 years agoAaron Jones Totals 78 All-Purpose Yards Against 49ers
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones carried the ball 21 times for 58 yards and added five receptions for 21 yards in the Packers win over the 49ers in Week 9. Jones came into the short week battling a calf injury but was able to give it a go. The Packers didn't really need […]
Joey C 4 years agoMarquez Valdes-Scantling Posts Two Touchdowns In Romp
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught two passes for 53 yards with two touchdowns in the Packers 34-17 win over the 49ers in Week 9. Valdes-Scantling certainly maximized his opportunities, coming down with a 52-yard touchdown catch and adding a one-yard score in the second half as his only receptions in the game. […]
Joey C 4 years agoDavante Adams Dominates Again In Win
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams caught 10 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown in the Packers 34-17 win over the 49ers in Week 9. Adams got in on the action on the first drive, coming down with a fantastic 36-yard touchdown as the Packers ran away with the game early. Adams continues […]
Joey C 4 years agoAaron Rodgers Spikes 49ers With Four Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 25 of 31 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers 34-17 win over an undermanned 49ers squad to kick off Week 9. Rodgers further cemented his name in the MVP conversation, hurling three touchdowns in the first half to build a huge lead. The veteran […]
Joey C 4 years agoMatthew Stafford Placed On COVID List
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was not at practice on Wednesday and has been placed on the reserve/COVID list, per Adam Shefter. Stafford was not present at the portion of practice that the media is allowed to observe as Chase Daniel and David Blough split carries. At this point, Stafford's availability is up in the […]
Joey C 4 years agoTough To Trust D'Andre Swift
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift will try and improve upon the one rushing yard he posted in Week 8 when the team takes on the Vikings this Sunday. Swift posted 116 rushing yards in Week 6 but has posted only 28 rushing yards on 15 carries the last two weeks. The rookie will face […]
Joey C 4 years agoT.J. Hockenson Has Solid Floor Against Vikings
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will go up against a Vikings Defense that is allowing the 15th most fantasy points to the tight end position this season. Hockenson has been a pillar of consistency this season, posting 50 or more receiving yards in five of the seven games he has played. The second-year tight […]
Joey C 4 years agoMatthew Stafford Gets Another Strong Matchup In Week 9
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will get a favorable matchup against the Vikings in Week 9. Stafford passed for three touchdowns last week and is averaging 338 passing yards a game over his last two contests. Now the veteran will face a Vikings Defense that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points to opposing passers. […]
Joey C 4 years agoAdam Thielen Will Have WR2/3 Week 9 Value
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will face a Lions Defense in Week 9 that has allowed the 13th most fantasy points to receivers this season. Thielen's fantasy value has been mostly tied to touchdowns this season but Detroit has allowed only one touchdown since Week 4. The Vikings passing attack has been wildly erratic […]
Joey C 4 years agoWhich Justin Jefferson Will Show Up In Week 9?
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will take on a Lions Defense that is allowing the 13th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Jefferson has been dynamic and explosive one week and quiet the next. The Vikings passing attack, led by quarterback Kirk Cousins, has been wildly erratic which has hampered Jefferson's consistency. […]
Joey C 4 years agoDalvin Cook Primed To Maul Lions In Week 9
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will try and extend his touchdown streak to seven games in Week 9 against the Lions. Cook has scored in every game he has played this season with 11 total touchdowns on the season and will have a favorable matchup against the Lions. Detroit is allowing the second most […]
Joey C 4 years agoKirk Cousins' Season May Be On The Line Against Lions
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will have a chance to breathe some life into the Vikings disappointing season in Week 9 against the Lions. Cousins has been mediocre, at best, all season, but will face a Lions Defense that is allowing the 13th most fantasy points to opposing passers. The Lions have allowed multiple touchdowns […]
Joey C 4 years agoJimmy Graham Losing Fantasy Luster
Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham will take on a Titans Defense that is allowing the 17th fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Graham caught only two passes last week and committed some costly drops, especially in an overtime frame that slipped through the Bears fingers. Graham has four touchdowns on the […]
Joey C 4 years agoDarnell Mooney's Value On The Rise
Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney will face a Titans Defense in Week 9 that is allowing the third most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. The rookie receiver has quietly emerged as a consistent contributor in a wildly inconsistent Bears offense. The speedster caught a 50-yard bomb last week and connected with quarterback […]
Joey C 4 years agoCan Anthony Miller Build Off Week 8 Performance?
Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller will try and build off a solid Week 8 performance this Sunday against the Titans in Week 9. Miller caught a season-high eight passes for 73 yards and now will face a Titans Defense that is allowing the third most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Tennessee has allowed 10 […]
Joey C 4 years agoAllen Robinson II Ready For Leaky Titans Secondary
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II will have a fantastic matchup in Week 9 against the Titans. Through eight games, Robinson has 50 catches for 631 yards and three touchdowns as he prepares to play a Titans Defense that is allowing the third most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Robinson has at least 70 […]
Joey C 4 years agoDavid Montgomery Has Favorable Tilt Against Titans
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will go up against a Titans Defense that is allowing the 10th most fantasy points to running backs this season. It has been a dreadful start to the second-year back's season, who is averaging only 55.25 rushing yards a game and 3.8 yards per carry. The Bears offensive line […]
Joey C 4 years agoNick Foles Has Make-Or-Break Matchup
Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles will have an opportunity to get his season on track in Week 9 against a vulnerable Titans Defense. It has been a brutal stretch for Foles, who replaced incumbent starter Mitch Trubisky midway through Week 3 against the Falcons. Since that time, Foles has thrown seven interceptions and is averaging […]
Joey C 4 years agoRobert Tonyan Has Tough Matchup In Week 9
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan will take on a 49ers team in Week 9 that has been tough on the tight end position so far in 2020. Tonyan bounced back last week with 79 receiving yards, but he will face a 49ers Defense that is allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points to opposing tight […]
Joey C 4 years agoDavante Adams Will Be A Top Play In Week 9
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will go up against a 49ers Defense that is allowing the 11th fewest fantasy points to receivers in Week 9. Adams has played in only five games this season but already has 43 receptions for 502 yards and seven touchdowns. The Packers are heavily decimated at running back […]
Joey C 4 years agoAaron Rodgers Will Have To Carry The Load Against 49ers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have to compete with possibly a severely decimated backfield Thursday night against the 49ers in Week 9. Aaron Jones (calf) will be a game-time decision, A.J. Dillon has been placed on the COVID list and Jamaal Williams may also miss the game because of close-contact protocols. This leaves […]
Joey C 4 years agoJimmy Graham Held To 13 Yards
Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham caught only two passes for 13 yards in the Bears overtime loss to the Saints in Week 8. The veteran pass-catcher was targeted seven times in the game but failed to get on the same page with quarterback Nick Foles. Graham has been a fairly intriguing touchdown-dependent option in […]
Joey C 4 years agoJavon Wims Ejected In Bears Loss
Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims was ejected in the third quarter of the Bears 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints in Week 8. Wims caught one pass for nine yards and a first down in the first half but lost his cool in the third quarter. Replays appeared to show, without provocation, Wims walking […]
Joey C 4 years agoDarnell Mooney Adds Touchdown To Solid Week 8
Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught five passes for 69 yards and one touchdown in the team's 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints in Week 8. The rookie flashed his speed on a beautiful 50-yard reception and added a touchdown in the red zone as the Bears erased a 10-point deficit to force overtime. […]
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