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Alex Collins Has Best Game Of Season Thus Far
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins turned in his best rushing game of the season thus far against the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Collins made the most of his season-high 18 carries as he rolled for 68 yards and a touchdown. It marked the seventh career time on eight occasions that he has rushed... Read More
Ravens Set NFL Red-Zone Mark
The Baltimore Ravens offense has been tough to stop this season, especially once they get into the red zone. The Ravens, who went 3-for-3 in red-zone opportunities against Denver, are the first team to score a touchdown on their first 12 possessions inside the 20-yard line, according to Elias Sports Bureau research. A key to... Read More
Mark Andrews Has Gained Separation Among Ravens Tight Ends
Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Mark Andrews has been impressive through the first three weeks of his professional career. The mammoth 6-foot-5, 256-pound rookie had two big-play receptions for the Ravens against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. On the Ravens opening possession, Andrews turned a short pass from quarterback Joe Flacco into a 30-yard catch and... Read More
Robby Anderson (WR, NYJ) - Week 4 Waiver Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% Of The Leagues Analysis: New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson was expected to build off a solid sophomore season but that has yet to happen. Anderson finished ranked in the top-30 of the league, among wide receivers, in several receiving categories a year ago. The 25-year-old... Read More
Nelson Agholor Quiet In Week 3
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor had a relatively unspectacular game against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3. Agholor finished the game with four receptions on five targets for just 24 yards. He did help the Eagles keep their game-winning drive alive by diving for the first down after catching a pass on third down... Read More
Carson Wentz Directs Eagles To Win
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz didn't put up spectacular numbers, but he did what was necessary to propel the Eagles to a 20-16 come-from-behind victory over the Colts. Wentz, who was making his first appearance in more than nine months, tossed a touchdown pass on the Eagles opening offensive possession and then led the team... Read More
Ravens Make Four Roster Moves
The Baltimore Ravens juggled their roster recently, waiving wide receiver/returner Janarion Grant and reserve offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor. Grant showed big-play ability as a punt returner but had trouble holding onto the ball. The undrafted rookie out of Rutgers averaged 7.42 yards on seven opportunities, with a long of 51. He also fair caught four... Read More
Time to Bench Alex Collins?
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins has struggled to get anything going on the ground so far this season. The question becomes what should fantasy owners do with a running back that is immensely talented, but has failed to live up to expectations? Coming into the season, Collins was ranked among the top-20 fantasy running... Read More
Phillip Gaines and Taron Johnson Questionable for Week 3
Buffalo Bills cornerbacks Phillip Gaines (elbow) and Taron Johnson (shoulder) are expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. Both players were limited practice participants all week and are officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report. Gaines, who started Week 1 opposite Tre'Davious White, was forced to leave Week 2's game... Read More
Shaq Lawson Out For Second Straight Week
Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson will miss his second straight week due to a lingering hamstring injury. Just as last week, Lawson did not practice at all this week, so it is not surprising that he is unavailable against the Vikings in Week 3. The 2016 first-round pick, who showed tremendous improvement in his... Read More
Dallas Goedert Is Still Very Much In Eagles Offensive Plan
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has not done much through the first two weeks of the season. The big 2018 second-round draft choice did not even garner a look from quarterback Nick Foles in the 17 plays he was on the field against the Buccaneers in Week 2. Overall, he has only been on... Read More
Nelson Agholor Primed For A Big Week 3
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor has been all over the field this season and has been pretty productive. Agholor has lined up in the slot, outside, in the backfield and even has thrown a pass. He is coming off his second consecutive high-volume, high-result game as he hauled in eight receptions on 12 targets... Read More
Eagles Ink Jordan Matthews, Interested In Jeremy Maclin?
The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews on Wednesday morning to aid their depleted receiving corps. Matthews, who spent his first three seasons with the Eagles, worked out for the team on Tuesday. Matthews spent this past training camp with the Patriots, but was released with an injury designation as he suffered a hamstring... Read More
LeSean McCoy Faces New Abuse Allegations
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is facing new abuse allegations, and this time it is from the mother of his son. In a court affidavit filed on Tuesday in Fulton, Georgia, Stephanie Maisonet -- the mother of McCoy's six-year-old son -- said that she previously filed a claim with child services. Maisonet alleges --... Read More
Bills Promote Ryan Lewis
The Buffalo Bills promoted cornerback Ryan Lewis to their 53-man roster. Lewis fills the roster spot held by recently-retired cornerback Vontae Davis, who essentially quit on the team when he did not return to the sideline after halftime on Sunday. Lewis spent last week on the Bills practice squad after being de-activated by the team... Read More
Paxton Lynch Works Out For Redskins
Free-agent quarterback Paxton Lynch, along with wide receiver Breshad Perriman, were among four or five players the Washington Redskins brought in for a workout on Monday. Lynch has garnered tryouts from several teams since being released by Denver prior to the start of the 2018 regular season. In five career games, the 2016 first-round draft... Read More
Jason Peters Expected To Play In Week 3
Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters is expected to play in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts. Peters left in the first quarter of the Eagles 27-21 loss to Tampa Bay with a quadriceps strain. He originally suffered the injury during practice a few days prior to the game. The soon-to-be 37-year-old is expected to... Read More
LeSean McCoy To Play Through Injury
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy declined to speak to reporters following Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, saying his sore ribs made it difficult to speak. McCoy left the game during the third quarter after taking a hard hit in the midsection by a Chargers defender before being fallen on by a teammate.... Read More
Ravens Projected To Select Receiver In First Round Of 2019 Draft
The Baltimore Ravens could add another wide receiver to their receiving corps in the opening round of the 2019 draft. Five of the six wideouts currently on the Ravens roster are newcomers, with three coming over this offseason as free agents, plus two rookies. However, John Brown is slated to be an unrestricted free agent... Read More
Zay Jones Finally Getting It?
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones caught two of three targets for 63 yards, which included a career-long 57-yard completion, in Week 2's 31-20 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Jones struggled mightily as a rookie last season as he had a case of the dropsies. The second-round draft pick was only able to reel... Read More
Josh Allen Shows Glimpses Of Promise In First Start
Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen had an up-and-down game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The rookie, making his first start of his career, made some mistakes -- like holding onto the ball too long -- though he also made several quality throws. More importantly, he looked comfortable and poised despite being under... Read More
LeSean McCoy Among Bills Players To Exit Game Early
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (ribs) was one of a few players unable to finish the game due to injury. McCoy suffered the injury when he took two shots to the midsection, one of them by a Los Angeles Chargers defender and the other was by teammate Ryan Groy when he fell on McCoy... Read More
Vontae Davis Retires During Game
In an oddity, Buffalo Bills cornerback Vontae Davis decided to retire at halftime of the Bills 31-20 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Davis, who was inactive for Week 1, started the game against the Chargers and recorded one tackle. The Bills defense surrendered 28 points, permitting the Chargers to 284 yards in... Read More
Jake Elliott Is A Viable Option For Week 2
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott was not very busy in Week 1. That could change with a succulent matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. New Orleans put up 40 points and 475 yards of total offense against Tampa Bay last week. Saints kicker Will Lutz, who is excellent, tallied six of those... Read More
Josh Doctson Expected To See More Targets In Week 2
Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson could see more targets on Sunday, especially if fellow receiver Paul Richardson (shoulder) is unable to go against the Indianapolis Colts. Doctson had just one catch on three targets for 11 yards last week despite playing 70 of the 79 offensive snaps. However, with Richardson dealing with the injury,... Read More
Jordan Reed Is A Must-Start In Week 2
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is one of the best tight ends in the game when he is healthy. But staying healthy has been a problem for the 28-year-old throughout his career. The sixth-year pro has appeared in just 53 of 81 career games, which includes missing 14 games over the last two seasons. Reed... Read More
Chris Thompson Bumps Up To RB2/3 For Week 2
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson is primed for a big game versus the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Thompson was fantastic in Week 1, as he compiled 128 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown against Arizona. He totaled 65 yards on five carries as he broke four of the runs for 10 or more yards.... Read More
Jamison Crowder Adds Punt Returner To Job Description
Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder will be the team's main punt returner starting in Week 2 when the 'Skins face the Indianapolis Colts. Crowder returned punts for the 'Skins the past three seasons, but head coach Jay Gruden decided to go with rookie Trey Quinn this season. Quinn suffered a high ankle sprain in... Read More
Alex Collins Thrives In Passing Game
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins was held to just 35 yards rushing, although he hauled in three of four targets for an additional 55 yards in Thursday's 34-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Collins now has just 16 carries on the season, with nine coming against the Bengals. While there are different reasons --... Read More
Eagles Release Markus Wheaton
The Philadelphia Eagles released wide receiver Markus Wheaton in order to make room on the roster for recently-signed wideout Kamar Aiken. Wheaton, who re-signed with the team on Sept. 4, saw sparse action in the season opener. He lined up as a receiver on two snaps and was on special teams against Atlanta. The eight-year veteran... Read More
