Davante Adams' Hamstring Injury May Not Be Serious

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) will be questionable heading into Week 3, but his injury may not be as serious as many thought last Sunday. Adams is the unquestioned No. 1 receiver on the team and was held out of the second half of the Packers 42-21 win over the Lions with […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Musters Only 23 Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. caught only four passes for 23 yards in the Lions disappointing 42-21 loss to the Packers in Week 2. Jones Jr. has been tasked with stepping up his play with star receiver Kenny Golladay sidelined but has failed to elevate his game through two weeks. The Packers offense […]

Adrian Peterson Held To 41 Rushing Yards

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball seven times for 41 yards in the team's 42-21 loss to the Packers in Week 2. The future Hall of Famer ripped off a 25-yard run early in the game but the running game was erased after the Packers built a multiple-score lead in the second […]

D'Andre Swift Gets Involved In The Passing Game

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift mustered only 12 rushing yards but caught a team-high five passes for 60 yards in the Lions loss to the Packers in Week 2. One week after dropping a game-winning touchdown against the Bears, the rookie secured all five of his targets. The Lions Defense was no match for […]

T.J. Hockenson Leads Lions With 62 Receiving Yards

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught four passes for a team-high 62 yards in the Lions 42-21 loss to the Packers. For the second week in a row, Hockenson presented a stable presence in the middle of the field that quarterback Matthew Stafford can target consistently. The Lions offense presented a solid effort in […]

Matthew Stafford Slings Two Touchdowns In Loss

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 20-of-33 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the Lions 42-21 loss to the Packers. Green Bay's offense was simply too much as the Lions were playing from two-scores behind for most of the second half. Stafford was able to lead the offense on some solid […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Delivers 64 Yards

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught three passes for 64 yards in the Packers 42-21 win over the Lions. With star receiver Davante Adams exiting early with a hamstring injury, Valdes-Scantling made some plays and saw seven targets in the game. With the extent of Adams injury currently unknown, Valdes-Scantling could be the […]

Aaron Rodgers Tosses Two Touchdowns In Win

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 18-of-30 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers convincing 42-21 win over the Lions. Rodgers has the Packers offense humming out of the gate but Week 2 belonged to running back Aaron Jones, who posted 232 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. Rodgers, for his part, […]

Aaron Jones Enjoys Monster Day Against Lions

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones carried the ball 18 times for 168 yards, added 68 receiving yards and scored three touchdowns in the Packers 42-21 win over the Lions. It was Jones' day as he gashed the Lions in every which way throughout the game. Jones caught a seven-yard pass from quarterback Aaron […]

Justin Jefferson Leads Vikings With 44 Receiving Yards

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught three passes for 44 yards in the Vikings Week 2 loss to the Colts 28-11. In a game where the Vikings offense could get nothing going, it was nice to see the first-round pick make some plays. He posted a nice reception for 22 yards as he increased […]

Adam Thielen Held To 31 Yards In Brutal Loss

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught three passes for 31 yards in the Vikings 28-11 loss to the Colts. Thielen led the team with eight targets on a day when quarterback Kirk Cousins played extremely poorly. Thielen is an unquestioned WR1 in fantasy but the Vikings offense has plenty of work to do. The […]

Dalvin Cook Salvages Week 2 With Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 14 times for 63 yards and one touchdown in the Vikings 28-11 loss to the Colts. It was a terrible offensive effort for the Vikings, who simply could not get the passing game going. Cook was able to punch in a three-yard touchdown late in the […]

Kirk Cousins Drops A Dud Against Colts

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 11-of-26 passes for only 113 yards and three interceptions in the Vikings 28-11 loss to the Colts in Week 2. The Vikings are now 0-2 and Cousins endured one of the worst games of his career. He was sacked for a safety, was under duress for most of the […]

Jimmy Graham Tallies One Reception In Win

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham caught only one pass for 18 yards in the Bears 17-17-13 win over the Giants. The veteran made a nice grab on an out-route for an early first down in the first quarter. But after that, Graham disappeared from the game plan and the Bears offense struggled in the […]

Darnell Mooney Catches First NFL Touchdown

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught three passes for 36 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown, in the Bears slim victory over the Giants 17-13. The rookie made a nice play in the end zone, coming back to the ball on a scramble play from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky that led to his first NFL score. […]

Anthony Miller Fails To Catch A Pass In Week 2

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller was held without a catch in the Bears 17-13 win over the Giants. Miller was targeted three times but failed to make some plays with his limited opportunities. The Bears offense was cruising in the first half but ship wrecked in the second. Miller's fantasy value is tied to […]

Tarik Cohen Posts Only 27 Total Yards

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen carried the ball five times for 12 yards and added one 15-yard reception in the Bears win over the Giants in Week 2. Cohen was featured early but this became David Montgomery's game by the second half. Cohen is extremely talented and is also coming off signing a three-year […]

Allen Robinson II Quiet In Week 2

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II caught three passes for 33 yards in the Bears 17-13 win over the Giants in Week 2. It wasn't for a lack of trying as Robinson led the team with nine targets but struggled to connect with an inconsistent Mitch Trubisky. Robinson remains the number one wide receiver […]

David Montgomery Come Up Huge Against Giants

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 16 times for 82 yards and added 45 receiving yards and one touchdown catch in the Bears 17-13 win over the Giants. The talented runner got the Bears on the board with some nifty moves en route to a 28-yard receiving scamper for a score. Montgomery […]

Mitchell Trubisky Up Then Down In Win

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky completed 18-of-28 passes for 190 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Bears nail-biting 17-13 win over the Giants. Trubisky could do little wrong in the first half, passing for 159 yards and two scores. His best play of the half came on a play where the fourth-year quarterback […]

Yuli Gurriel Posting .632 OPS Against Righties

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting sixth Thursday against the Rangers. After a fantastic month of August in which he slashed .305/.345/.558, those numbers have dipped to .189/.196/.283 over his last 15 games in September. Gurriel has really struggled against right-handed pitching this season, slugging only .352 with a .632 OPS against righties. […]

Kyle Tucker Slumping At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is starting and will hit fifth Thursday against the Rangers. The 23-year-old leads the team with 37 runs batted in but has been scuffling at the dish recently. Tucker is hitting .211 in the month of September and currently is mired in a 3-for-26 slide. After posting a .960 OPS […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .227 Since Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is in the lineup Thursday and hitting cleanup against the Rangers. Bregman has struggled since coming off the injured list, hitting only .227 with a slugging percentage of .318. The talented hitter has not homered since August 11 in a season that has been extremely disappointing to fantasy participants. […]

Michael Brantley Hitting Third On Thursday

Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley will start and hit third Thursday against the Rangers. Brantley has only five hits over his last 26 at-bats (.192) but is slashing .305/.359/.559 in the month of September with three home runs, six doubles, seven runs scored and 12 runs batted in spanning 16 games. Brantley will have […]

Jose Altuve Trying To Finish Season Strong

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will start and hit second Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a season that Altuve would love to forget, beginning with heavy criticism from the offseason cheating scandal to total ineffectiveness at the plate. To further compound these issues, Altuve's knee issues have returned and have kept him […]

George Springer Posting .935 OPS In September

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will start and hit leadoff Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a frustrating offensive season for the slugger but is getting hot at the right time. Over his last 63 at-bats, Springer is slashing .286/.348/.587 with one triple, two doubles, five home runs, eight runs batted in and 15 […]

Framber Valdez Hoping To Snap Slump

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will try to shake out of a slump when he takes the mound Thursday against the Rangers. Valdez (3-3) began the season on fire, posting a 1.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in his first five starts but has really struggled recently. Over his last three starts, the 26-year-old has a […]

Andrew Heaney Posting 2.84 ERA This Month

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney is trying to finish up his season strong and is posting a 2.84 ERA in the month of September. Heaney has talented stuff but his inconsistencies have continued this season. The big left-handed starter is posting a solid 9.48 K/9 rate this season but also endured a five-start stretch […]

Justin Upton Slugging .647 In Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is in the lineup Thursday as the team will host the Diamondbacks. After an absolutely horrid start to his season (.137 through first 80 at-bats), Upton has shown signs of life in the month of September. Upton is slugging .647 in his last 15 games and is slashing .359/.432/.641 […]

Albert Pujols Struggling To Finish Line

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols will start and hit fifth against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Pujols continues to eclipse milestones in his career, passing Alex Rodriguez in career RBI and tying Willie Mayes in home runs with 660. But outside of those moments, it has been an extremely sluggish offensive season for the […]