Dalvin Cook Punches In Two Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 12 times for 50 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings 43-34 loss to the Packers in Week 1. It was tough sledding at times for the dynamic runner but still converted on two short-yardage chances for two scores. Cook was the touches timeshare over teammate […]

Allen Lazard Chips In TD Reception In Week 1

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard caught four passes for 63 yards and one touchdown in the Packers 43-34 win over the Vikings in Week 1. Lazard capped off a seven-play, 75-yard drive in the fourth quarter with a four-yard touchdown reception as the Packers looked lethal on offense. The number two receiver position […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Catches Touchdown In Victory

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught four passes for 96 yards and one touchdown in the Packers 43-34 win over the Vikings in Week 1. The biggest question heading into the Packers season was who would step up as the number two receiver and Valdes-Scantling aced the first test. He caught a beautiful […]

Davante Adams Explodes For 156 Yards, Two Scores

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams enjoyed a monster Week 1, catching 14 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers 43-34 win over the Vikings. Adams was making plays all over the field and led all players with 17 targets in the game. When the Packers offense is explosive, Adams is […]

Aaron Jones Notches Touchdown Against Vikings

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones racked up 76 all-purpose yards with one rushing touchdown in the team's 43-34 triumph over the Vikings. Jones led the team with 16 touches from the backfield and was an excellent complement to a dynamite vertical attack. It was a fantastic start for the Packers offense and a […]

Aaron Rodgers Rifles Four Touchdowns In Win

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers came out swinging in Week 1, completing 32-of-44 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers 43-34 win over the Vikings. For those that are clamoring for Jordan Love will have to wait awhile as Rodgers sliced and diced the Vikings Defense. He hit star receiver Davante […]

Danny Amendola Leads Lions With 81 Receiving Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola caught five passes for a team-high 81 yards in the Lions 27-23 defeat by the hands of the Bears in Week 1. Amendola was targeted seven times and none was bigger than a 32-yard reception that brought the Lions into the red zone with seconds to play in the […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Produces 55 Receiving Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. caught four passes for 55 yards in the Lions loss to the Bears in Week 1. In an NFL opener that did not feature star receiver Kenny Golladay, Jones was targeted eight times but was mostly quiet. The Lions offense fizzled out in the second half and Jones […]

T.J. Hockenson Brings In Week 1 Touchdown

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught five passes for 56 yards and one touchdown in the Lions disappointing 27-23 loss to the Bears in Week 1. Hockenson enjoyed an active performance and appears to be gaining a solid rapport with quarterback Matthew Stafford. Hockenson secured all five of his targets for receptions, including a […]

D'Andre Swift Drops Game-Winning Touchdown

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift tallied only eight rushing yards, 15 receiving yards but had one touchdown in his NFL debut against the Bears in Week 1. Veteran Adrian Peterson was the lead back in this game and Swift did little with his scarce opportunities despite the goal-line score. His big chance came in […]

Adrian Peterson Shines In Lions Debut

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball 14 times for 93 rushing yards in the Lions 27-23 loss to the Bears. The veteran also added 21 receiving yards for an impressive debut. Peterson ran hard throughout the game and appeared to secure a role, at least for the next few games, in the […]

Matthew Stafford Passes For 297 Yards In Loss

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 24-of-42 passes for 297 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Lions 27-23 loss to the Bears in Week 1. Stafford executed some exceptionally clean drives but not having star receiver Kenny Golladay was not ideal. The Lions took a 17-point lead and began running the football but […]

Tarik Cohen Delivers 47 All-Purpose Yards

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen carried the ball seven times for 41 yards and added six receiving yards in the Bears win over the Lions in Week 1. Cohen played plenty of snaps but lacked the touches, especially after the Bears went down by 17 points. The box score might not reflect it but […]

Allen Robinson II Racks Up 74 Receiving Yards Week 1

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson caught five passes for 74 yards in the Bears thrilling 27-23 win over the Lions in Week 1. The Bears offense struggled mightily in the first half but Robinson seemed to be the only source of vertical offense at the time. The team rebounded to score 21 fourth quarter […]

Jimmy Graham Scores In Bears Debut

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham caught three passes for 25 yards and one touchdown in the Bears comeback victory over the Lions in Week 1. Graham mistimed an easy reception early in the game but bounced back by securing a 2-yard catch for a score to begin a 21-point fourth quarter. The veteran then […]

Anthony Miller Catches Go-Ahead Touchdown

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller tallied four receptions for 75 yards, including the game-winning touchdown, in the Bears 27-23 victory over the Lions in Week 1. It was a quiet first half for Miller but he came alive in the thrilling fourth quarter comeback, capping it off with a beautiful 27-yard touchdown catch. Miller […]

David Montgomery Posts 64 Rushing Yards Week 1

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 13 times for 64 rushing yards and added 10 receiving yards Week 1 against the Lions. The Bears went running-back-by-committee throughout and Montgomery was questionable heading into the game with a groin injury. But the second-year back notched some decent runs and was a contributor on […]

Mitchell Trubisky Catches Fire In Comeback Win

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky completed 20-of-36 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns in the Bears furious comeback win over the Lions 27-23 in Week 1. The Bears offense sputtered for much of the game, especially on third down as they failed to convert on their first seven conversions. But Trubisky got rolling in […]

Anthony Rendon Struggling On The Road

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is starting and will hit cleanup Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a solid debut season for Rendon but has been strangely inert playing on the road. While Rendon is posting a 1.149 OPS at home this season, the slugger is slashing only .278/.391/.296 away from Angel […]

Andrelton Simmons Hot At The Dish

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons will hit leadoff Thursday against the Rangers. Since returning to lineup August 21, Simmons has resembled the player that had Angels fans excited in 2018. In 61 at-bats since his return, Simmons is 21-for-61 (.344) with four doubles. The 31-year-old is not hitting for power but has only two […]

Mike Trout Hitting .417 In September

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is starting and hitting third Thursday against the Rangers. Trout is really heating up over the last seven games, slashing .417/.548/.917 with three doubles, three home runs, six runs batted in and nine runs scored. The Angels will face Rangers right-handed starter Kyle Gibson on Thursday and Trout is […]

George Springer Has Excellent Thursday Matchup

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is hitting leadoff Thursday against the A's. It's an excellent time to give Springer the start in DFS when the slugger is slashing .346/.393/.769 over his last 26 at-bats. The 30-year-old will face expected A's starter Sean Manaea, a lefty who Springer has hit .355 against in 31 career at-bats. […]

Carlos Correa Slugging Only .385 Last 15 Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will start and hit sixth Thursday afternoon against the A's. Correa is enjoying a solid season but is slugging only .385 over his last 15 games. The 25-year-old has only three extra-base hits over his last 47 at-bats and is posting a very pedestrian .778 OPS for the season. Correa's […]

QB Week 1 Matchups & Start/Sit - The Checkdown

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 […]

Bisi Johnson Earns The Start In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson is listed as the No. 2 receiver on the Vikings depth chart heading into Week 1. Johnson has won the job over first-round pick Justin Jefferson after consistently making splash plays during training camp. It appears the Vikings coaching staff wants to reward that hard work, but Johnson will […]

Justin Jefferson Listed Third On WR Depth Chart

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is listed as third on the wide receiver depth chart heading into the team's Week 1 matchup against the Packers. Jefferson was selected in the first round of the 2020 draft, but for now, he has been supplanted as a starter by teammate Bisi Johnson. Jefferson will carry plenty […]

Davante Adams Has Dynamite Matchup

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will have a fantastic matchup in Week 1 against the Vikings. Adams will face a Vikings Defense that underwent an overhaul in the offseason and allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing receivers in 2019. The Vikings also allowed the seventh-most receptions to receivers, and Adams, in particular, […]

Adam Thielen Will See Targets Against Green Bay

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen should see plenty of targets Week 1 against the Packers. Thielen's 2019 was derailed by injuries but returns as the unquestioned number one receiver in the Vikings offense. He will go up against a Packers Defense that allowed the 11th fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers last season. Fantasy […]

Aaron Jones Hoping To Continue Success Against Vikings

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will face a Vikings Defense in Week 1 that allowed the 16th-fewest fantasy points to opposing backs in 2019. Jones combined for 19 touchdowns last season and now gets a Week 1 matchup against a team he absolutely destroyed last season. In two games against the Vikings, Jones […]

Dalvin Cook Will Be Focal Point Week 1

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook may not have a long-term contract but will be ready to lead the charge on offense in Week 1. On paper, the matchup may seem daunting against a Packers run defense that allowed the 11th fewest fantasy points to runners in 2019. But Cook absolutely shredded the Cheeseheads in […]