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Michael Crabtree Looks To Bounce Back Against Browns
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree has failed to live up to expectations so far this season. Crabtree was brought in this offseason to be the team's No. 1 receiver, but he has had a bad case of the drops. He also has only one touchdown this season, which is real surprising for someone who... Read More
Joe Flacco Looks To Continue Mastery Over Browns
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco had a solid first quarter of the season and will continue that trend against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. Flacco has directed the Ravens to victory in six of their last seven meetings with the Browns, where he has averaged 263.2 passing yards per game while also tossing 12... Read More
Blake Bortles Should Be Your Starting Quarterback
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles was seen as a huge bust through the first three and a half years of his career. But he seems to have turned things around over the last 10 or so regular season games. Bortles helped the Jags to their first playoff appearance since 2007 last year. Jacksonville selected the... Read More
John Brown Is A Must-Start Against The Browns
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown has been a diamond in the rough so far this season. Brown, bothered by a cyst on his spine in years past, combined to haul in 60 receptions for 814 yards and five touchdowns over the last two seasons. This year, he has given quarterback Joe Flacco a reliable... Read More
Anthony Levine Sr. Named To PFF Team Of Week
Baltimore Ravens combo linebacker/safety Anthony Levine Sr. finally made a big play against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Levine was named to Pro Football Focus' Team of the Week after registering the highest grade (93.8) of any defender given out by the analytics website for Week 4. Levine registered a season-high six tackles (four solos)... Read More
John Brown A Candidate For Comeback Player Of Year
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown has been everything the team could have hoped for after signing the fifth-year veteran in the offseason. Brown is off to such a good start that he is No. 2 -- behind Houston Texans defensive end J.J Watt -- in ESPN's Brian Barnwell's quarter-season awards for Comeback Player of... Read More
Quincy Enunwa (WR, NYJ) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to the season, Quincy Enunwa was projected to be either the New York Jets' No. 2 or No.3 wide receiver behind Robby Anderson and possibly veteran Terrelle Pryor, who the team signed during the offseason. Enunwa missed all of last season with a... Read More
Eagles Unable To Protect Carson Wentz
The Philadelphia Eagles fell to 2-2 on the season after blowing a 17-3 third-quarter lead in their 26-23 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans. A big reason that the Eagles were unable to maintain the lead was their inability to protect quarterback Carson Wentz. Wentz was under siege all day by the Titans, as they... Read More
Joe Flacco Tops 300 Yards Again
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco surgically picked the Pittsburgh Steelers apart in a 26-14 victory. Flacco completed 28 of 42 passes for 363 yards and a pair of touchdowns versus the Steelers. Eleven different receivers caught a pass, led by Willie Snead with six receptions. The 11th-year pro, who ranks 14th among quarterbacks in fantasy... Read More
Ravens Completely Shut Down Steelers In Second Half
The Baltimore Ravens defense was terrific in the second half of their 26-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. After surrendering over 230 yards of total offense in the first 30 minutes of action, the Ravens held them to just 47 yards over the last 30 minutes. Baltimore's defense has yet to permit a touchdown in... Read More
Alex Collins Hits Paydirt Once Again
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins reached the end zone for the third time this season in Week 4. His three-yard receiving touchdown gave the Ravens an early 13-0 lead over the Steelers. Baltimore would ultimately go on to win 26-14. It was Collins' first touchdown catch of his career. Collins finished the game with... Read More
Buffalo Bills Shut Out For First Time Since 2008
The Buffalo Bills were shut out by the Green Bay Packers 22-0 in Week 4, marking the first time that has occurred since 2008. The Bills were horrendous on offense, as they managed just 145 yards of total offense and 11 first downs. The 145 yards are tied for the 15th fewest in Bills history... Read More
Kelvin Benjamin Is A Risky Play
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has struggled this year. Benjamin has hauled in just six of his 15 targets, which includes two drops, for a measly 58 yards and only one touchdown and also ranks near the bottom of the league in both catch percentage and yards after the catch. Despite his struggles, Benjamin's... Read More
Josh Allen A Low-End QB2 Option
Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen has progressed nicely over the last two games. Allen produced season-highs in completion percentage (68%) and yards per throw (8.91) last week against Minnesota. The Wyoming product also tallied 39 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to give him 71 rushing yards and slightly more than 42 fantasy... Read More
Battle of the Rookie Quarterbacks
The 2018 NFL draft is part of football history. The reason that the 2018 draft will always be remembered is that it marked just the third time in NFL history that at least five quarterbacks were selected in the first round in the modern era (since 1960). 1983 and 1999 are the other draft classes... Read More
Alex Collins Faces A Tough Steelers Run Defense
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins will look to build off his best performance of the season this week versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Collins rolled up 68 yards on 18 carries, both season-highs, along with a touchdown against the Broncos in Week 3. He is averaging just 11 carries a game and 3.4 yards per... Read More
Joe Flacco A Solid QB2 For Week 4
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is off to a great start to the 2018 campaign. He has tossed six touchdowns and twice posted quarterback ratings of 90 or above through the first three games, which is one-third of his last year's totals in each of those categories. The 33-year-old already has one more 300-yard game... Read More
Sterling Shepard (WR, NYG) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 56% Of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has developed into an excellent sidekick to the team's top-playmaker Odell Beckham. The third-year pro led the Giants with 731 receiving yards -- 315 of those yards coming after the catch -- despite playing in... Read More
Matt Milano Keeps Getting Better
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano is off to a good start to the 2018 season after closing an up-and-down rookie campaign strong. The second-year pro was named the AFC Player of the Week on Wednesday for his eight tackles (four solo) and one-sack performance in Week 3. He also recovered a fumble and had an... Read More
Kenny Young Struggling With Illness
Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Kenny Young participated in Wednesday's practice, but he struggled with some sort of illness, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. Young, the Ravens MVP of the week, was electrifying while filling in for star C.J. Mosley (knee) in the team's 27-14 win over the Broncos. The fourth-round draft pick led the... Read More
Micah Hyde Ready For Lambeau Return
Buffalo Bills starting strong safety Micah Hyde is geared up for his return to Green Bay this Sunday. Hyde, who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Packers, was limited in practice on Wednesday with a toe issue. The 2017 Pro Bowl selection has racked up 96 tackles, five interceptions, 13 passes... Read More
Eight Ravens Miss Week 4's Opening Practice
The Baltimore Ravens had a season-high eight players miss the week's first practice for various reasons. Injuries kept cornerback Anthony Averett (hamstring), cornerback Brandon Carr (knee), defensive tackle Willie Henry (abdomen), backup quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness), left tackle Ronnie Stanley and outside linebacker Terrell Suggs (knee) from practicing. While the severity of the injuries are... Read More
Michael Pierce, Matthew Judon Return To Practice For Ravens
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce (foot) and outside linebacker Matthew Judon (hamstring) were among four previously injured players back at practice on Wednesday. Rookie tight end Hayden Hurst and inside linebacker C.J. Mosley were the other players that were able to practice on Wednesday. Pierce sat out the game against the Broncos, although like... Read More
C.J. Mosley Practicing After Missing Week 3's Game
Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker C.J. Mosley (knee) was back practicing on Wednesday after missing last week's game against the Denver Broncos. It should be no surprise since he "was close to playing" versus the Broncos, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The fifth-year pro suffered what Harbaugh deemed to be a bone bruise in the... Read More
Mike Williams (WR, LAC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams came into the 2018 campaign looking to make amends for a disappointing rookie season. So far, so good. The 2017 No. 7 overall selection missed the first six games last season as he battled back and... Read More
Bilal Powell (RB, NYJ) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 60% Of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Bilal Powell has been one of the most productive running backs over the past four seasons, finishing ranked among the top-26 fantasy back's the past two years. He saw his playing time decrease in 2017 as the Jets insisted... Read More
Justin Tucker Claims Special Teams Award
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was selected by the NFL as its AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for booting a pair of 52-yard field goals through the uprights in the Ravens 27-14 victory over the Denver Broncos. Tucker finished the game two of three on field goal attempts -- getting one of his... Read More
Ravens Could Trade Robert Griffin III
The San Francisco 49ers need help at the quarterback position and the Baltimore Ravens could oblige them by shipping out third-string quarterback Robert Griffin III. The 49ers, who are expected to start backup C.J. Beathard this upcoming week, are in the market for a signal caller with starter Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) sidelined for the remainder of the... Read More
Jerry Hughes Is Back To Old Self
Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes has been creating havoc for opposing offenses this season. Hughes was a monster along the Bills defensive line against the Vikings in Week 3. The ninth-year pro recorded one of the highest defensive grades by Pro Football Focus (93.4) on Sunday, as he was credited with a league-high nine... Read More
Ravens Add Offensive Line Depth
The Baltimore Ravens have signed center Hroniss Grasu to help bolster a struggling offensive line. The Ravens offensive line entered their Week 3 game against the Denver Broncos ranked 28th in the league overall and 30th in run blocking by Pro Football Focus. The O-line showed significant improvement against the Broncos as running back Alex Collins... Read More
