Khalil Shakir Posts Another Strong Game
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir has been putting together an extremely strong preseason. In the preseason opener, Shakir hauled in all five of his targets for 92 yards. He followed that up with three receptions for 59 yards in the second preseason matchup. The rookie wideout has now hauled in all eight of his... Read More
Raheem Blackshear Continues Strong Preseason
Buffalo Bills running back Raheem Blackshear has opened some eyes with his play during the preseason. In the preseason opener, Blackshear scored two touchdowns, but only managed 11 rushing yards. On Saturday, the rookie back rushed five times for a team-high 58 yards in the win over the Denver Broncos. The Bills are going to... Read More
Duke Johnson Scores Twice
Buffalo Bills running back Duke Johnson has found himself competing for a final roster spot. On Saturday, Johnson put together a strong performance to help himself stay in the conversation. The veteran back rushed nine times for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the blowout win over the Denver Broncos. The Bills do have quite... Read More
Hassan Haskins Unimpressive Versus Buccaneers
Tennessee Titans running back Hassan Haskins totaled 14 touches for 47 yards during the preseason win over Tampa. At just 3.2 yards per carry, his play left a lot to be desired. He's seemingly battling with Dontrell Hilliard to be the No. 2 running back behind Derrick Henry, but he's failed to impress thus far.... Read More
Phillip Lindsay Looks Lackluster In Loss
Indianapolis Colts running back Phillip Lindsay is having a tough time setting himself apart during the preseason. The 28-year-old is currently competing with Nyheim Hines for the backup gig behind Jonathan Taylor. Sadly, Lindsay has been unable to do much on the field through two preseason games. On Saturday, Lindsay rushed for eight yards on... Read More
Malik Willis Shows Flashes Of Promise On Saturday
Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis once again demonstrated his rushing ability during preseason play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. Willis took off five times, totaling 54 yards. Still, on the passing end, he displayed some of the flaws that led him to slip to the third round in the 2022 NFL Draft, completing... Read More
Dezmon Patmon Goes Over 100 Yards
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Dezmon Patmon made a big impact during Saturday's preseason contest against the Detroit Lions. The 24-year-old is currently competing for a backup spot and has certainly made a strong impression. On Saturday, Patmon hauled in five of his six targets for 103 receiving yards and one touchdown in the loss. The... Read More
Sam Ehlinger Continues Looking Sharp
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger has surprisingly looked good during the preseason. He tossed two touchdowns during the preseason opener, but looked even better on Saturday. The 23-year-old completed 9-of-11 passing attempts with 136 passing yards and two touchdowns in the loss to the Detroit Lions. Earlier in the offseason there were rumors that Ehlinger... Read More
Pete Fairbanks Notches Third Save On Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks struck out one across a perfect inning to earn the save during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. He entered Saturday's game in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 28-year-old needed 11 pitches to secure his third save of the season. Fairbanks has been... Read More
Ronald Jones Doesn't Play In First Half Of Preseason Win
Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones didn't play in the first half of the team's preseason win over the Commanders. With four other running backs seeing snaps in the first half and Jones not playing until the second half, it appears that Jones is on the outs in Kansas City. Fantasy managers should look... Read More
Jody Fortson Catches Two Touchdowns In Preseason Win
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson caught four passes for 19 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's preseason win over the Commanders. Both touchdowns were thrown by Patrick Mahomes, as Fortson saw a lot of action with the starting offense. While Fortson is unlikely to have much standalone fantasy value this season, his red... Read More
Justin Watson Leads Chiefs In Receiving Yards
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson caught two passes for 53 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Washington Commanders. Watson has been heavily involved in both of the team's preseason games so far and appears to have a pretty good shot to make Kansas City's final roster as the fifth receiver. There's not... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Throws Pair Of Touchdowns Saturday
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played most of the first half in Saturday's preseason win over the Commanders. He was 12-for-19 fro 162 yards with a pair of touchdown passes to tight end Jody Fortson. Mahomes looked sharp for the second week in a row and appears to be ready for the regular season,... Read More
Mitch Trubisky Throws For 60 Yards Saturday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed five of his eight passes for 60 yards and added a 10-yard run in his team's second preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Trubisky started and led Pittsburgh's first three offensive drives before stepping aside for rookie Kenny Pickett. His longest completion was a 29-yard contested ball... Read More
Josiah Deguara Targeted Twice Against New Orleans
Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara caught one of his two targets for 11 yards during their 20-10 win over the Saints on Friday. Deguara began the game with the starters and was targeted once on each of the Packer's first two drives. The final line is not particularly impressive but he still appears... Read More
Danny Etling Has Magical Touchdown Run On Friday
Green Bay Packers quarterback Danny Etling completed his only pass for zero yards but finished with four carries for 48 yards and a touchdown during their 20-10 win over the Saints on Friday, much of which came on one big play. Etling took off down the field for a 51-yard touchdown run, which happened to... Read More
Amari Rodgers Held To Two Catches
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers caught two passes for five yards, adding two carries for 15 yards during their 20-10 win over the Saints on Friday. Of their top-six receivers, only Rodgers and rookie Romeo Doubs participated in the contest, providing an opportunity for Rodgers to showcase his talent. He was targeted five... Read More
Royce Freeman Leads Texans Rushers During Week 2
Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman received a team-high nine carries during the Week 2 preseason win over the Rams on Friday. Freeman has proven to be the team's bell cow out of the backfield thus far, despite having been largely bottled up. The 26-year-old compiled a team-leading 30 yards on the ground vs. L.A.,... Read More
Jordan Love Tosses Touchdown In Week 2 Preseason Win
Week 2 of the Jordan Love starting quarterback experience in the preseason came with much more consistency. After a three-interception outing in Week 1, Love put a goose egg in the INT column Friday in a victory against the Saints. While he went just 13-for-24 through the air, Love showcased his arm strength on numerous... Read More
Kyle Wright Earns Win In Return
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright made his return to the mound Friday night after having a turn skipped with arm fatigue, and he earned his 15th win of the season against just five losses. Wright allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in six innings of work against the... Read More
Kyle Tucker Hits 22nd Homer
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had two more extra-base hits Friday, as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The solo shot was his 22nd home run of the season to go with an .820 OPS, 18 stolen bases, 54 runs scored, and 81... Read More
Austin Riley Hits Three-Run Shot
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hit his 31st home run of the year Friday night, a three-run shot off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Riley hadn't homered since August 9. It's been a tough August for the slugger, relatively speaking, as he's slashed... Read More
Romeo Doubs Has Up-And-Down Preseason Performance
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs had three catches for 24 yards and a touchdown in the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Friday night, but he also struggled with drops. One of his two drops was on a deep ball on the opening drive in which he appeared to get... Read More
Jose Miranda Homers Friday
Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda went deep Friday against the Texas Rangers, hitting his 13th home run of the season in a 2-1 victory. Miranda has been on fire lately, slashing .348/.402/.563 with seven home runs and 28 RBI over his last 30 games. The rookie has been nothing but excellent since the calendar turned... Read More
Luis Arraez Goes Deep Friday
Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez continued his excellent season Friday, hitting a solo home run in three at-bats with a walk to help the team to a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers. It's Arraez's seventh long ball of the season. He has slashed .344/.385/.492 in August, and by OPS he is the Twins' best... Read More
Ty Montgomery Looks Like No. 3 RB In New England
After Friday's preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery looks like the third-best back the team has behind Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson. Rookie Pierre Strong Jr. has started slowly and Montgomery has played well, building on impressive practices this week. Montgomery touched the ball on five of 10... Read More
Connor Joe Homers Friday
Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe had a strong game Friday, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. The solo shot was Joe's sixth of the year to go with a .708 OPS, 53 runs scored, 25 RBI and six stolen bases. It's been... Read More
Mac Jones Handles Three Series Friday
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones got off to a shaky start in the second preseason game on Friday against the Carolina Panthers with two three-and-out drives, but he ended on a high note to lead an 81-yard touchdown drive on his final series. He went 4-for-8 for 61 yards passing in the outing. It... Read More
Joc Pederson Breaks Home Run Drought
San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson went deep Friday night, smacking his 18th home run of the season off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jose Urena in a 7-4 loss. Pederson went 2-for-4 with the sixth-inning solo shot. He had not gone deep since June 25. Despite the power outage, Pederson has managed to stay productive,... Read More
Austin Slater Drives In Two, Steals A Base
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater did not start Friday night's game against the Colorado Rockies, but came off the bench to go 1-for-2 with two RBI and a stolen base. Slater now has 10 steals on the year to go with a .767 OPS and five home runs. While Slater is stuck in a... Read More