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Anthony Rendon Has Cooled Off At The Plate
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will look to shake out of his September slump when the team hosts the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Rendon is slashing only .245/.373/.469 this month and is hitting .214 over his last 56 at-bats. He has not homered since September 6 and has only two extra-base hits over his […]
Joey C 4 years agoMike Trout Slugging .831 At Home
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is starting and will hit third Thursday against the Diamondbacks. The Angels have severely disappointed in the AL West this season but Trout continues to post some of the best numbers in the game. Trout is posting a 1.038 OPS through 170 at-bats this season and has been fantastic […]
Joey C 4 years agoJared Walsh Hitting .422 In September
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will start and hit second Thursday against the Diamondbacks. Walsh has emerged as a late-season fantasy sleeper, slashing .422/.400/1.022 in September with one triple, four doubles, seven home runs and 17 runs batted in. Walsh has multiple hits in each of his last six starts with seven multi-hit […]
Joey C 4 years agoThe Checkdown- Week 2 QB Matchups
Check out this week's episode of The Checkdown, a show that covers waiver wire quarterbacks, game breakdowns, player analysis, DFS lineup picks and more for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as […]
Joey C 4 years agoJimmy Graham A Touchdown-Dependent Option
Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham will be back on the fantasy radar heading into Week 2 against the Giants. Graham caught only three passes for 25 yards in Week 1 but brought in his first touchdown in a Bears uniform and had a second score expunged after an official review. The veteran will be […]
Joey C 4 years agoAnthony Miller Hoping For Consistency Against Giants
Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller came alive in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 1 comeback win over the Lions and will try and keep it going against the Giants this week. Miller hauled in five passes for 74 yards, including the game-winning touchdown, but fantasy owners have been fooled before by Miller's […]
Joey C 4 years agoTarik Cohen's Value Capped Heading Into Week 2
Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen made some solid contributions in Week 1, picking up 41 rushing yards on only seven carries in Week 1. Cohen will face a Giants Defense in Week 2 that allowed 149 rushing yards to the Steelers last week and allowed a 74.7% completion percentage to opposing backs in the […]
Joey C 4 years agoDavid Montgomery A Risky RB2 Option
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will go up against a Giants Defense that allowed 141 rushing yards to the Steelers in Week 1. Montgomery came into the opener questionable with a groin injury but looked fairly healthy against Lions while leading the team with 13 carries for 64 yards. The Giants can certainly be […]
Joey C 4 years agoMitchell Trubisky Could Deliver Again Against Giants
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will have another favorable matchup against a leaky Giants secondary in Week 2. New York worked hard trying to revamp their defense in the offseason but still were burned by the Steelers for three passing touchdowns in Week 1. Enter Trubisky, who was awful for three quarters against the Lions […]
Joey C 4 years agoKyle Rudolph Off The Fantasy Radar
Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph will go up against a Colts Defense in Week 2 that allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to tight ends in 2019. Rudolph caught only two passes for 28 yards in the opener and really has faded into the background on offense the past few seasons. Rudolph posted only 367 […]
Joey C 4 years agoJustin Jefferson Waiting His Turn
Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson will look to build off his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Colts. Jefferson caught two passes for 26 yards against the Packers and was slotted in the Vikings offense as the third receiver. The Colts allowed three touchdown passes to receivers in Week 1, but Jefferson […]
Joey C 4 years agoHard To Trust Bisi Johnson Week 2
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson did enough to secure his role in Week 1 as the No. 2 receiver heading into the team's matchup against the Colts. Johnson caught three passes for 56 yards to open the season and now will face a Colts Defense that allowed touchdowns to secondary receivers on the Jaguars […]
Joey C 4 years agoAdam Thielen Ready To Keep It Rolling In Week 2
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen enjoyed a fantastic Week 1 and will look to keep it going against the Colts in Week 2. Thielen caught six passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns against the Packers and now will face a Colts Defense that was put on its heels, at times, against the Jaguars […]
Joey C 4 years agoDalvin Cook An Easy RB1 Choice Against Colts
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will look to build off a solid, if unspectacular, Week 1 performance against the Packers this week against the Colts. Cook racked up only 50 rushing yards but punched in two touchdowns in the season opener. Cook can break loose at any moment but will go up against a […]
Joey C 4 years agoKirk Cousins Poised For Favorable Week 2 Matchup
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will try and get his season going against the Colts in Week 2. Cousins was solid in Week 1, passing for 259 yards with two touchdown and one interception as the Packers blew the doors off the Vikings. Now Cousins will face a Colts team that allowed three passing touchdowns […]
Joey C 4 years agoT.J. Hockenson Looking For Consistency In Week 2
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will look to build off his solid Week 1 performance against the Bears heading into Week 2 against the Packers. Hockenson had five receptions for 56 yards with one touchdown against the Bears last week and appeared to have a solid rhythm going with quarterback Matthew Stafford. The second-year […]
Joey C 4 years agoDanny Amendola Should Be Active Against Green Bay
Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola could be in line for more targets against the Packers in Week 2. After leading the team with 81 receiving yards in Week 1, Amendola could be in line for a larger role if teammate Kenny Golladay (hamstring) can't play. The veteran receiver was not able to produce against […]
Joey C 4 years agoMarvin Jones Jr. Has WR3/4 Value Against Packers
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. could be a main target of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's once again in Week 2 against the Packers. With Kenny Golladay (hamstring) missing practice again Wednesday, Jones Jr. quickly could be the main target in the Lions offense. The Packers allowed the 11th fewest fantasy points to receiver's […]
Joey C 4 years agoAdrian Peterson In Line To Be Lead Back In Week 2
Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson should be in line to see the majority of the backfield touches Week 2 against the Packers. Peterson totaled 93 yards on 14 carries Week 1 and galvanized the offense at times with some tough, gritty runs between the tackles. The 35-year-old is no spring chicken but still has […]
Joey C 4 years agoD'Andre Swift Hopes To Put Debut Behind Him
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift will try and put last week behind him when the team takes on the Packers in Week 2. It was an NFL debut to forget, posting only 23 all-purpose yards and dropping the game-winning touchdown with :06 left to play against the Bears. The drop cost the Lions the […]
Joey C 4 years agoMatthew Stafford Could Struggle Again In Week 2
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will face another NFC North rival in Week 2 against the Packers. Stafford passed for 297 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the team's loss to the Bears in Week 1 but completed only 57.1% of his passes. The veteran passer got off to a strong start but completely […]
Joey C 4 years agoKenny Golladay Unable To Practice Wednesday
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) will not practice Wednesday, casting further doubt on his availability for Week 2 against the Packers. Golladay was unable to play in Week 1 against the Bears, and his status for this week is now definitely up in the air. The Lions have been ravaged by injuries on defense […]
Joey C 4 years agoMarquez Valdes-Scantling Rising Among The Fantasy Ranks
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will have an excellent matchup in Week 2 against the Lions. Valdes-Scantling stepped up last week against the Vikings, catching four passes for 96 yards and one touchdown. Now he will go up against an injury-plagued secondary with the Lions and has an opportunity to post a solid […]
Joey C 4 years agoDavante Adams Could Feast On Lions
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will look to stay hot against the Lions in Week 2. Adams exploded for 14 receptions, 156 yards and two touchdowns against the Vikings in Week 1. Now he will face a Lions team decimated by injuries, especially in their secondary. Detroit was burned consistently in the fourth […]
Joey C 4 years agoAaron Jones Has Favorable Week 2 Matchup
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will have an appealing matchup Week 2 against the Lions. Detroit allowed 149 total rushing yards to the Bears last week and allowed the seventh most fantasy points to running backs in 2019. Jones posted 66 rushing yards with one touchdown in Week 1 and will go up […]
Joey C 4 years agoAaron Rodgers Rises To QB1 Status For Week 2
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may have been on the outside looking in during fantasy drafts, but he will be a QB1 option against the Lions in Week 2. Rodgers absolutely shredded the Vikings to open the season, passing for 364 yards and four touchdowns. The Packers will now host a Lions Defense that […]
Joey C 4 years agoJustin Jefferson Catches Two Passes In Debut
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught two passes for 26 yards in his NFL debut against the Packers in Week 1. The highly-touted draft pick was targeted three times and was out-snapped by teammate Bisi Johnson. The Vikings think the world of Jefferson but it is clear he has to earn his way to […]
Joey C 4 years agoBisi Johnson Adds 56 Receiving Yards In Loss
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson caught three passes for 56 yards in the team's 43-34 loss to the Packers in Week 1. Johnson beat out rookie Justin Jefferson as the starter heading into the season and Johnson came down with a nice 29-yard reception. He was only targeted four times in the game but […]
Joey C 4 years agoAdam Thielen Shines In Week 1 Loss
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught six passes for a team-high 110 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings 43-34 loss to the Packers. Thielen saw eight targets in the game, most importantly a 19-yard and 37-yard receptions for touchdowns. After an injury-plagued season in 2019, Thielen is off to an elite start. The […]
Joey C 4 years agoKirk Cousins Passes For 259 Yards In Defeat
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 19-of-25 passes for 259 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the Vikings disheartening 43-34 loss to the Packers. It was a choppy start for the Vikings offense and Cousins was sacked in the end zone for a safety in the first half. The veteran quarterback did lead the […]
Joey C 4 years ago