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Jalen Richard Leads Team In Receptions
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard led the team in receptions during Sunday's loss to the Colts. Richard was set for a bump in his usage in the offense due to the injured Marshawn Lynch and he was able to take advantage of it. He came away with eight receptions for 50 yards and no […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoDoug Martin Has Best Game Of The Season
Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin posted his best game of the season, but still wasn't able to find the end zone. Martin took over the starting running back role due to the injury to Marshawn Lynch and he made the most of it in Sunday's loss to the Colts. He ended with 72 yards […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoDerek Carr Carries Offense In Week 8 Loss
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had one of his best games of the season, but it wasn't enough to come away with the win against the Colts. Carr ended with three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, which was all of the scoring for the team, but it couldn't bring them the win. His production […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 8): Daily Fantasy Football Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Week 8 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 8 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/27/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
We have a seven-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. Vegas lines are […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoJared Cook Set For Another Consistent Performance This Week
Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook is in a favorable spot this Sunday against the Colts. Cook has four or more receptions in five of their six games this season, which should only be on the rise as the Raiders traded away wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cook was already a favorite target of quarterback Derek […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoMartavis Bryant Should See Larger Role In The Offense
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant is now the No. 2 receiver and is in a spot for more targets this week against the Colts. Bryant was the clear number three receiver but now with Amari Cooper being traded to the Cowboys, Bryant should be seeing plenty of opportunity in the passing game. He has […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoJordy Nelson Is New No. 1 Receiver
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson is the new No. 1 receiver and is set for more usage in the offense this week against the Colts. With the Raiders trading Amari Cooper to the Cowboys, Nelson is now the top receiving option. He is averaging five targets per game this season, which should be on […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoJalen Richard Ready For More Touches This Week
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is ready for a larger role in this Sunday's game against the Colts. Richard is the Raiders pass-catching running back and has six or more catches in four of their six games this season. With Doug Martin seeing the rushing work, Richard brings strong PPR value this week as […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoDoug Martin Set For Expanded Role This Week
Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin is set to take over the starting role this Sunday against the Colts. With Marshawn Lynch going to IR with an injury, Martin will take over most of the rushing work, with Jalen Richard continuing to see the passing work. Martin only has 27 carries for 99 yards on […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoDerek Carr Needs To Perform In Favorable Matchup
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has a favorable matchup this week against the Colts and must step up with a big game. The Raiders are in freefall right now with questions surrounding Carr, the locker room and the coaching staff. Not the mention they traded away Amari Cooper their number one receiver. Carr is facing […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
We have a 10-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. Vegas lines are […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have a massive 11-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. We are a few games into the season and starting to see some good numbers when it comes to usage rate and fantasy points per minute. In this […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
We have an eight-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. Vegas lines are […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoMarshawn Lynch Headed To IR
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (groin) is headed to Injured Reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Lynch was ruled out for about a month last week after their game against the Seahawks and now officially on IR. He is able to return in 8 weeks, but until then the backfield work will be […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a nine-game slate to kick off our NBA week and we should be in for a good one tonight. As the season goes on, we will get into more stats and usage rates, but with the season being so young, we don't have a ton to go on. In this article, I will […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoGeorge Kittle Has Another Strong Game In Loss
San Francisco 49ers tight George Kittle ended as the team's leading receiver in Sunday's loss against the Rams. Kittle has shown a great connection with quarterback C.J. Beathard, which shouldn't come as a surprise, as they were teammates in college. Kittle has now posted four or more catches in five straight weeks, along with having […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoPierre Garcon Held To Only One Catch
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon had his worst game of the season in Sunday's loss against the Rams. Garcon had only one catch on one target for five yards. This tied his season low in receptions, but this was his season low in receiving yards. Garcon had posted four or more receptions in […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoMarquise Goodwin Lays A Dud Versus The Rams
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin had one of his worst games of the season this Sunday against the Rams. Goodwin was coming off a massive 126 yard, two touchdown performance last Monday night versus the Packers, but was only able to post two catches for 24 yards versus the Rams. Goodwin has been […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoMatt Breida Has Limited Role In Loss
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida had a very slow game during Sunday's loss against the Rams. He only had five carries for 15 yards, along with losing one fumble. Breida was coming off a very productive game against the Packers last week, where he had double-digit carries and a touchdown. The roles and […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoAlfred Morris Posts Modest Stat Line In Loss
San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris had a very slow game in Sunday's loss against the Rams. Morris finished with nine carries for 25 yards and no touchdowns. The low yards per carry is a trend Morris has been showing all season, along with having less than 10 carries for the second time in […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoRaheem Mostert Leads Team In Rushing
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert led the team in rushing yards during Sunday's loss versus the Rams. Mostert has seen very limited action so far this season, having only 18 carries for 98 yards until this point. He finished with seven rushing attempts for 59 yards, coming close to matching his entire season […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoC.J. Beathard Struggles In Loss Versus Rams
San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard had a rough game in Sunday's loss against the Rams. Beathard was set to be a popular option this week, especially in DFS, since he was cheap and in a game with a high over-under. He finished with only 170 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. The 49ers were […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 7): Daily Fantasy Football Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Week 7 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 7 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/20/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
NHL is back! We have a nine-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoMarshawn Lynch Out At Least A Month
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch is out at least one month due to a groin injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Raiders are on a bye this week after their loss in London versus the Seahawks and Lynch had the MRI this week to confirm the injury. In his absence, backup […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/18/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
NHL is back! We have a nine-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The NBA is back and we are dealing with an 11-game slate to really get things going today. Since we are at the start of the year, I'll be looking back at some of the player's stats from last season, until we get a better picture of how they are used in their offenses. In […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a two-game slate to look at today which is the best we are going to get in the playoffs, so let's jump in. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]
Tom Vecchio 6 years agoFanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/16/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
NHL is back! We have an eight-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. […]
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