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Carr was very efficient against the Titans on the road but will break out in a major way at home against the withering Jets defense. Tyrod Taylor posted 18.7 FF points in Week 1 against NYJ and Carr has better weapons at his disposal. Carr could easily be the top QB this week and will continue to be the steal of the draft.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:54 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Siemian ended as QB #4 with his two passing and one rushing touchdown at home against the Chargers. The offense fell apart late, but it looked very dangerous and could have put the game out of reach if Sanders was able to bring in two near misses in the endzone. Dallas absolutely shut Eli Manning down on Sunday night but with the quick hitch routes and use of the Denver rushing attack, I can see another 20 FF point performance for Trevor in Week 2 at home.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:49 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Alex Smith absolutely balled out in Foxboro last Thursday. He utilized the un-matched speed of Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt to burn the Patriots secondary and lack of pass rush. The best thing to happen to Smith was the drafting of Patrick Mahomes, effectively forcing Smith to throw for more than 10 yards. Smith is now sniffing QB1 territory as long as his weapons can remain healthy.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:36 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Rivers was kept quiet until the fourth quarter in Denver, but still showed he can chuck it with the best of them. We don’t know much about Miami’s defense because of their Week 1 bye, but they allowed the 3rd most FF points per game to quarterbacks last season. The first regular season game at their new home should make Rivers a borderline QB1.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:20 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Captain Kirk, or as the GM likes to call him, "Kurt" will race a Rams D that laid waste to a hapless Colts in the season opener. I am not sure you can draw a one to one correlation since Indy looked like a Div. II team. The Rams do get their big star back in Aaron Donald. Donald ended his contract holdout and returned this week and is expected to be a go Sunday. Cousins needs to perform better that his 23 of 40 240yds 1 TD. He has gambled a lot of money on himself and it will all come to a head this offseason, If he can match his previous 2 campaigns.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 02:26 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

QB Russell Wilson – Wilson looked god awful last week, managing to only throw for 158 yards and no touchdowns. The biggest issue was that it didn’t appear to be Russell’s fault as he was consistently met by multiple defenders in his face. It looks like Casper the Ghost would be better than every player on their line, and this means that Russ might not be able to get long developing plays off again this week. Despite his struggles, Wilson managed to inflate his fantasy day with one very nice 29 yard scramble that brought his rushing total to 40 on the week. Wilson is most likely the only QB on your team as he costed as high as 5th round draft capital and in this green lit matchup you should feel comfortable starting him. Wilson will turn it around this season, but it could be a longer process before you feel comfortable with Wilson as your shoe-in starter.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:30 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

QB Brian Hoyer – There is only one reason why you can justify playing Hoyer this week and that is if you think the Seahawks will get up big very early in the game and the 49ers get to play from behind against a defense that doesn’t need stops to win the game. This is a strategy that will bring you to a deep, dark black hole of fantasy depression. The Seahawks allow an average of only 14 fantasy points per game to opposing QBs and Rodgers 20 last week imply that Hoyer will be closer to 10 than the 14 average. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else at QB.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:28 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

QB Jared Goff – That’s Jared Goff, the second best QB in the NFL with a 117.9 passer rating in Week 1. No typo there, Alex Smith and Jared Goff are currently the best QBs in the NFL. Okay, coming back down to Earth, Goff did look impressive but that Colts defense looked like they would have troubles trying to stop Mike Vick at this point. The Redskins allowed 17.34 fantasy points to opposing QBs last year which was the 9th most. I think this could be a Jared Goff “trap game” as the Redskins allowed the 3rd most points to RB1 last year including the 5th most rushing yards allowed.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:25 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

QB Carson Palmer – This is another great matchup for Palmer, but if you believe that the Week 1 struggles were indicative of him falling off the cliff, at 38 years old I think that’s very reasonable. I’m going back to the well because I believe that an ‘already fallen off the cliff Carson Palmer’ is still a superior Quarterback to Jared Goff. This matchup is perfect on paper for a Bruce Arians offense after Jared Goff went 5-6 on 15+ yards passes for 135 yards and a score. Arians loves to push the ball downfield so I think 10 pass attempts of 20+ yards is within the realm of possibility. It is worth mentioning that Carson Palmer has been relatively mediocre when going up against the Colts. In 4 games, Carson won only one of those games and averages only 1.5 TDs compared to 1 interception per game, but he does have a healthy 279 yard average and these Colts are lightyears behind where they have been dating back to Carson entering the league in 2004. I expect Palmer to finish right around QB10 this week.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:17 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

The Tom Savage era in Houston lasted 30 minutes as the starting QB in 2017.

Fantasy Goo: If Deshaun Watson stays healthy the man with the best porn star name in the league may never throw a touchdown in his career. At least not for the Texans.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/14/17, 06:35 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

In his 200th start in the NFL, the Giants offense is riding on his shoulders with OBJ banged up and unlikely to play tonight. With so many question marks for the Giants backfield, a rookie TE and a new WR in BMarsh, it's going to take a masterful performance by Eli for the first game of the season.

Fantasy Goo: Eli is ranked 15th on The Pyro Heat Index, so he's not a QB1 for Week 1. I think he is going to spread it around, and Vereen and Engram will have the best games.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 10:22 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

This offseason the Eagles got Carson Wentz a new set of receivers in big red-zone target Alshon Jeffrey from the Bears and field stretcher Torrey Smith from the 49ers. That's great for the passing attack, but my feeling is Carson needs to start running more to be a more dynamic fantasy scoring QB.

Fantasy Goo: Wentz is a QB2 until he shows us otherwise. The faithful second year QB put up only 1 touchdown in two games against the Redskins last season, which should scare any fantasy owner.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 09:39 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

After throwing 23 TDs and only 4 INTs (not to mention adding an additional 6 TDs on the ground) and carrying the Cowboys to a 13-3 record during his 2016 rookie season, there's a good chance that Dak Prescott isn't completely satisfied with the results. In his two (and only) games against the division-rival NY Giants, Prescott averaged less than 200 passing yards, 0.5 TDs, 1 INT, and 0.5 fumbles lost; resulting in two losses.

Fantasy Goo: ***TO BE CONTINUED***

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/08/17, 02:51 PM CDT by Waz

Source: www.dallascowboys.com

Tom Brady will open the season on Thursday night hosting the Chiefs. Kansas City is a ball hawking defense that was tied for the league lead last season with 18 interceptions. This will be a tough test, especially in his first game without Julian Edelman, and in his first real game with Brandin Cooks. Brady is still a top option, but he could have timing issues with hie receivers in this matchup.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/04/17, 04:07 PM CDT by Houdini

Source: www.nfl.com

"We're confident in Nathan," the coach continued. Despite a turbulent camp, Tyrod Taylor will still be the starter when healthy, but McDermott said his Week 1 status is "up in the air" as he attempts to come back from a concussion.

Fantasy Goo: McCoy is the only viable fantasy start on the Bills at this point. Peterman is a must own in superflex dynasty leagues if you have Tyrod or would like to freeze-out the Tyrod owner.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/04/17, 11:24 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Jets head coach Todd Bowles has named veteran Josh McCown the team's starting quarterback.
"He gives us the best chance to win right now," Bowles told reporters.
McCown signed with the Jets in March and took the majority of first-team reps throughout the spring and early in training camp. He started the preseason opener against the Titans, leading an eight play, 78-yard march that culminated on a 4-yard TD pass to WR Charone Peake.
"You play this game to play and as a competitor you want to be out there, so I was excited and thankful for the opportunity," McCown said of the decision.

Fantasy Goo: As expected,McCown will enter the 2017 season as the Jets' QB1,he is nothing but a shot in the dark back-end QB2 in leagues in which you can start multiple signal callers.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/29/17, 07:42 AM CDT by PK Ripper

Source: m.newyorkjets.com

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting the Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford have agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension Monday.

Fantasy Goo: Stafford hasn't missed a game since the 2010 season,he's proven durable and hasn't completed less than 65.3 percent of his passes in each of the past two seasons,passing for 56 touchdowns and 23 interceptions in that time span. Entering 2017, he remains on the QB1/QB2 border. He is an upside pick at the start of the double digit rounds in 12 team formats and beyond.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/29/17, 07:35 AM CDT by PK Ripper

Source: twitter.com

“Coach Doug Marrone decided this morning that Blake Bortles will get the call over Chad Henne, ending a one-week competition.”

Fantasy Goo: This basically makes them both undraftable, they could both serve as valuable streamers though. Bortles has been a top 10 fantasy QB in overall scoring the last two years, he’s just not a very good NFL QB.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/26/17, 11:10 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Based on Stagg Party's Strength of Schedule the Atlanta Falcons have the easiest fantasy football schedule during week 14, 15, and 16 this upcoming NFL season for the QB, RB, and WR position.

Fantasy Goo: I like to check out who my potential players are up against when it matters most, the playoffs. Matt Ryan will regress, sure, but this offense is beastly. Best backfield in the league, one of the best WRs in the history of the league and last season's NFL MVP. That loss in the Super Bowl may actually propel their talent.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/04/17, 09:15 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

Early reports from Rappaport were that Flacco would miss 3-6 weeks of camp due to a “disc issue” in his back, but it seems as though he just needs some rest. “MRI results looked clean and team seems confident discomfort will dissipate in short order. Lower back is tricky area but caught this early.”

Fantasy Goo: Flacco is currently going as the 23rd QB off the board, so this does not affect most drafters, but those playing in best-ball draft only leagues might want to look elsewhere for a second QB for now. Back issues tend to linger and pop-up at inappropriate times.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/27/17, 07:01 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

The Browns traded out of 1.12 to the Texans who nabbed Watson. The Browns went on the use their 2nd rounder on Kizer, taking another shot at a franchise QB.

Fantasy Goo: Kizer has the measurables to be a strong pro QB, however, his inconsistency and less than stellar stats in college may lead to a expedited exit from the NFL.

NewsFeed Posted On: 05/15/17, 01:59 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: www.nfl.com

Don't worry Steelers fans, Big Ben will be returning for his 14th season in Pitt. We can expect to see the home/away split present, but Big Ben will be a potential top 5 option again.

Fantasy Goo: Now the Steelers can shift their focus to Martavis Bryant's reinstatement and inking Le'Veon Bell long term. Martavis has shown a 7 point increase in output with Big Ben when on the field.

NewsFeed Posted On: 04/07/17, 02:39 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

There has only been 8 occurrences of 5,000 passing yard seasons. Well, after Sunday, that number could jump to 11.

Fantasy Goo:
Drew Brees - 4,857
Kirk Cousins - 4,630
Matt Ryan - 4,613

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/30/16, 08:48 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: en.wikipedia.org

The GB vs Bears game is set to begin at -2F. Yes that's negative two degrees.

Fantasy Goo: We haven't seen cold weather have a direct impact on Rodgers and crew, but could increase turnovers and special teams mistakes.

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/14/16, 02:10 PM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

The Cardinals will be without the Honey Badger to swarm the secondary. Plus, their inside linebacking core is really hurting with 1 of 2 already ruled out and the starter, Deone Bucannon. Plus, and perhaps as damning as the Tyrann loss, their front starting nose tackle is out, Left Defensive End Robert Nkemdiche, and an additional Nose Tackle are all out.

Fantasy Goo: The Vikings have no running game. The Vikings are home and need a get right game. the cardinals have not been near as dominant as we once remember. Wiothout a plethora of starters on the defensive side, in a week that is lean for QB streaming, Sam Bradford is a legit option.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/20/16, 10:42 AM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.nfl.com

Dalton has 5 weeks of over 17.3 fantasy points, and is quietly having a top 5 season despite just 8 passing TDs, fewest of any top-12 QB. Dalton is currently top-5 in scoring and could be in line for an uptick in touchdowns sooner rather than later.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/25/16, 03:43 PM CDT by Stagg Party

Source: pyromaniac.com

The Titans have an implied team total 5 points above their yearly average.

Fantasy Goo: When the numbers are set with such an obvious discrepancy, fantasy players should take note. In recent weeks, the Colts have really given it up to opposing QBs: So far this year – Stafford put up 340 yards and 3 tDS; Rivers put up 330 yards; Blake Bortles nearly 26 FF Pts; Brian Hoyer through for 397 yards; Last week, even brock Osweiller – 269 yards and 2 TDs

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/22/16, 10:14 PM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.fftoday.com

Controversy stemming from Newton's non-calls last Thursday versus the Broncos has faded a bit, but we haven't seen him in action since then. Thursday's Buffalo/New York game may be a sign that the league is instructing referees to increase scrutiny when a player exhibits signs or symptoms of a head injury. Coach Rivera pointed out that the league and those associated with the league are reactionary, so they're on "high alert".

Fantasy goo: This could be nothing, but it could also mean Cam will be under an even greater microscope going forward this season. The league is very sensitive with all things concussion right now, and Cam isn't exactly afraid of contact. You're never going to bench Cam (unless you did against the Broncos...) but this may be a situation where you need to at least pay attention to your league's free agent quarterbacks. Cam may be just a head hit away from getting yanked.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/18/16, 08:07 AM CDT by Itchy

Source: www.charlotteobserver.com

Hi Lovie Smith...I apologize that your not smart enough to understand that Josh McCown is worse than Mike Glennon at quarterback, and now that you have made your switch, it doesnt appear you will be a head coach next season.

I dont know how long this situation will last, but make sure he is removed from your lineups, if he was even involved in a lineup.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/04/14, 06:04 PM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: twitter.com

Thompson only had three carries, but two of them went for scores, including a 61-yard scamper. He finished with six touches for 106 yards and two scores. Rob Kelley could miss time with the injury and Thompson is lightening in a bottle.

Fantasy Goo: Thompson is the back to own in PPR leagues, his floor is solid with the passing downs work and he will probably average five carries a game if Kelley (ribs) is out.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/19/17, 07:08 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: pyromaniac.com

Carson was the man at running back for the Seahawks, running the ball 20 times for 93 yards, and he caught one pass for 7 yards to give him 100 total yards on the day. Lacy is a non-factor, and Rawls does not look like he will be able to keep Carson from getting the Lion share of carries going forward.

Fantasy Goo: Carson will probably be the number one waiver add in your league, and if you have the number one pick you NEED to add Carson now.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/19/17, 07:06 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: pyromaniac.com

The Texans want to get Foreman more involved in the offense, and this week he had 12 carries for 40 yards. He is going to be in a 60/40 split with Lamar Miller, but there is upside if Miller goes down. His workload should only increase as the season moves along.

Fantasy Goo: If he’s still available, if you have space on your roster, and if you can wait a few weeks for him to take even more of the role, then this is your guy to grab. Foreman could emerge as the Texans primary back by the end of the year.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/19/17, 07:03 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: pyromaniac.com

Le'Veon has only totaled 138 yards with no scores through the first two weeks. Owners should be feeling good about his matchup this week against the Bears. Chicago is already without LB Jerrell Freeman, and last week lost his replacement Nick Kwiatkowski. The Bears are a mess and Bell should be able to exploit those weaknesses for big gains this week.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/19/17, 06:52 PM CDT by Houdini

Source: www.pro-football-reference.com

Anderson rushed 20 times for 81 yards but was often replaced near the goal line and in long yardage situations. It was odd to see and may be a legitimate concern with Jamaal Charles in the back-up role. All CJ owners should think about stashing Charles on the bench. Dallas only allowed 9.6 and 3.5 FF points to Giant RBs so we should expect a similar output in Week 2, making CJ a flex candidate.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:50 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Gordon amassed 79 yards against a tough Denver defense including a receiving TD on MNF. He will be an even better play against Miami at home, as the ‘Phins allowed nearly 18 FF points per game to opposing rushers in 2016. Branden Oliver only collected five touches in Week 1 so Melvin has the workload bulk all to himself as a top 5 RB in LA.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:21 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Looked like pre-New England Blount, with a 3.3 yard per average against Washington in week 1. The Eagles will have to get more production out of their backs if they expect to compete in the East. Expect a negative game script this week when they face KC, which means more passing to Sproles.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 02:24 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Perkins is the lead dog in the 3-head committee was held to just 16 yards rushing in week 1. So he may be sort of like a Chihuahua at this point. Shane Vereen and Orleans Darkwa did not fare much better as the Giants managed just 35 yards rushing and proved that the O-line issues that limited their ground game last season is still in place for them to suck balls again this year on the ground.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 11:03 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Zeke can expect another heavy workload against Denver in week 2. He rushed for 104 on 24 carries last week. Expect a tougher road against the Broncos who allowed just 64yards against the Chargers, and there won’t be many TDs.The implied point total as of writing this is 22.25 for the Cowboys. The Broncos defense only allowed 64 total rushing yards in Week 1 to the Chargers, and that included a 21-yard run by Melvin Gordon. Take away that carry and it was 43 yards on 21 carries for a whopping 2 yards per rush average.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 10:49 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.nfl.com

The Chicago Tribune's Rich Campbell expects Jordan Howard (questionable, shoulder) to play in Week 2 at Tampa Bay. “I expect Jordan Howard (shoulder) to play. When a guy is limited in practice all week, expecting game snaps to be affected is fair.” Tarik Cohen ran five times for 66 yards and caught 8-of-12 targets for 47 yards and a TD in the loss to Atlanta last week.

Fantasy Goo: The Bucs will be a tougher front seven than Atlanta. With Howard possibly being limited, and a tougher matchup, I’m looking for better options, although you may not find that on your rosters. Cohen looks like a great play at the flex if you’re in a PPR or playing DK, at $4100 he should easily reach value.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 09:39 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

RB CJ Prosise – The pass catching back failed to record a single catch in a game where the Seahawks clearly needed to pass to get themselves back in the game after giving up two TDs in the 3rd quarter in an otherwise touchdown-less game. This is not a great matchup for Prosise, so you can stay away again this week.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:33 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

RB Eddie Lacy – Lacy got only 5 carried in a game that Rawls was inactive. Lacy looked fat and slow, I wont be surprised if Lacy doesn’t get a single snap. The 49ers historically bad run defense of last year could come back and Lacy could put together a nice game, but I will start him in 0 leagues, just saying to not drop him yet on the off-chance his poor performance was an outlier.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:31 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

RB Carlos Hyde – Obviously this isn’t an ideal matchup for Hyde, but the Packers converted WR Ty Montgomery found the end zone so Hyde can too, right? Slow your roll, I do like Hyde as a starting caliber RB this week, but that’s moreso a reflection of the scarcity of the position than Hyde’s matchup. One thing to like about Carlos is how they used him in the passing game, his 6 targets are good for the 7th most amongst RBs. In his 4 active games against the Seahawks, Hyde averages around 65 all-purpose yards and he finds the end zone once every two games. The Seahawks allowed 11.2 fantasy points to RB1’s last year and I believe that could be a middling RB2 this week. Roll out Hyde this week, but temper your expectations as he could be looking at a 6 or 7 point game.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:28 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

RB Todd Gurley – Like I said before, the Redskins give up the 3rd most points to opposing RBs and the 5th most rushing yards. I like this as one of the once common but now rare occurrence of 100+ yard games. I think that Gurley’s role in the passing game of 5 catches on 6 targets is going to stick this year and significantly improve Gurley’s stock, however this isn’t a great week for that as the Redskins are on the lower end of RB receiving yards allowed at under 17 per game. You are starting Gurley this week by default, but his value this week will be closely tied to his ability to fall into the end zone. My favorite figure for Gurley from Week 1 was his +34.3 production premium

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:25 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

RB Kerwynn Williams – I am going to continue to rehash this statistic until my fingers bleed, the Colts allowed only 2.1 yards per rush to the Rams two top options, one of whom we considered a generational talent no more than two years ago. Kerwynn found the end zone in the last game, but he played only 9% of the RB snaps. He was out-snapped by Andre Ellington 20 to 9 after David Johnson exited the game as we would have likely predicted since they were trying to mount a comeback. Kerwynn will likely see the smaller portion of the Cardinals rushing work, but he probably will handle goal line work so he has TD upside, but that’s his limit like 30 yards and a score. I don’t think Kerwynn should be owned unless it is a super deep league.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:21 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

RB Andre Ellington – The current line implies that Ellington who will step in as the Cardinals satellite back will not be used heavily as the Cardinals should be able to get up early and let CJ2K and Kerwynn grind the clock down through the second half. Albeit Ellington is my favorite RB to own in this offense for the long term because without David Johnson they will likely be in more negative game scripts than positive. Ellington also spent part of the season training as a WR so he could also play a role as a slot WR if John Brown can’t get right with his Sickle Cell Trait. This week however is not the time to pounce on Ellington.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:21 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

Joe Mixon actually led the Bengals with 8 rushing attempts and 3 passing targets in week 1. Problem is on those 8 carries he gained 9 yards for 1.1 per tote. He had the 2nd most total snaps on offense with 22 (36% of offensive snaps). Meaning when he was on the field, they were going to him half the time.

Giovani Bernard led the team with 29 snaps (48%), maybe because they were down for the entire game and he's their 3rd down back. Gio had the best running play for 23 yards and the longest catch as well with a 39-yard catch and run. Gio looked the best of the lot in Week 1, but was that situational?

Jeremy Hill looked like shit. Only on the field for 10 plays (16%) and didn't do much with his lake of opportunities. Looks like Hill is nothing more than a power game runner that has to score a red zone TD to do anything for your team.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/14/17, 06:07 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pro-football-reference.com

Coming off the 6th best fantasy game for a RB over the last 5 years, Sports Illustrated issued published a really cool article on Hunt's peewee coach who has held on to the spray painted baseball cleats that Kareem wore in a peewee game. A super interesting game Hunt played against Bears rookie QB Mitchell Trubisky.

Kareem Hunt in that peewee game ran for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns. Damn.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/13/17, 10:33 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: www.si.com

Per Ian Rapoport Woodhead is looking at 4-6. Schefter believes it will be 6-8. Clearly there are some unknowns still surrounding his injury, which was the same hammy he was dealing with in Training Camp. Terrance West and Buck Allen to take over the Ravens backfield.

Fantasy Goo: With their respective skill sets this seems more like a hot hand approach than a clear early down/passing down split. West is already owned in all formats, but ESPN shows Buck Allen's ownership still at 4.5%. If this is not a timing issue then you should definitely go get Buck Allen and not need to spend a waiver spot.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/13/17, 10:15 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

UPDATE:David Johnson underwent surgery 9/13 and is not expected back prior to Christmas per Bruce Arians on Serius XM NFL.

David Johnson is seeing another doctor regarding his dislocated wrist. He will likely be on the IR by the end of this week. Likely DJ was the first or second overall pick, rough for fantasy.

Fantasy Goo: I advise you to not claim Kerwynn Williams on waivers as it is believed that the Cardinals will add veteran Chris Johnson, and we'll see a 3 man rotation between Johnson and Williams on early downs and Ellington on passing downs.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/11/17, 02:26 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

T.J. Yeldon (hamstring) is inactive for Week 1 against the Texans. Yeldon was expected to be the Jaguars' third-down back.

This means good things for Leonard Fournette who should see an expanded passing-game role. Although Houston will probably limit any ground production the opportunity to catch a few dump-off passes should propel Fournette solidly into the RB2 range.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 10:45 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: www.rotoworld.com

Samaje Perine will get some opportunities against the Eagles. But he's behind Fat Rob and Chris Thompson.

Fantasy Goo: If he can run well in his spot duty, look for his touches to increase week to week. Right now, Samaje owners are hoping the rookie out of Oklahoma looks like the more explosive back than Rob Kelley.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 10:40 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.numberfire.com

The Bills have returned their entire starting offensive line from 2016 and the Jets' run defense will suffer with the loss of Sheldon Richardson. Game script paired with McCoy being the one certainty on an offense, with Jonathan Williams gone and Tyrod being sidelined in practice for most of the past two weeks, provide McCoy with prime opportunity.

Fantasy Goo: On the Fantasy Feast podcast, Evan Silva has said that McCoy has the chance to out-score David Johnson and Lev Bell this week and he will be starting McCoy in 100% of his DFS line-ups. I may not go with him in 100%, but it will be close to that.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/09/17, 08:54 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: www.rotoworld.com

Beast Mode will definitely get to prove himself in his first game back from “Brett FavRetirement” on the road against a top three rush defense in 2016. The Titans allowed the second fewest fantasy points to running backs and permitted an average of only 88 rush yards to their opponents last season. Lynch hasn’t been himself since 2014 and is a bottom RB2 option in Week 1, but don’t be surprised if he flops miserably based on match-up.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/08/17, 10:19 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

Murray has still not won goal line work in Minnesota, although he is dealing with injury this is very unsettling for anyone with Murray shares. Dalvin Cook is the unquestioned RB to own from the Vikings.

Fantasy Goo: The match up vs the Saints has been a historically favorable one so he could still be worth a shot if he does get short yardage work. If he doesn't then it is advised to drop Murray in all formats.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/07/17, 03:42 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

While we are all scrambling to try to figure out the Patriots backfield situation, Burkhead could be a sneaky high upside play. Burkhead and Gillislee will be tied in together as the early down backs until we have clarity.

Fantasy Goo: My advice is to hold off all Patriots RBs until we have some clarity on how they are used respectively. Burkhead though is the only player who I project to see more touches if any other RB is inactive - regardless of which one it is.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/07/17, 03:12 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Expect Jamaal to sit out 1 practice per week as veteran rest going forward for the rest of the season.

Fantasy Goo: Jamacha is the change of pace back now to Anderson, but he could definitely work into a committee by mnid-season if he is a shell of himself prior to the second ACL injury.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/07/17, 03:10 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

The Patriots have a loaded backfield, so while there was a lot of preseason hype about getting Mike Gilislee, it remains to be seen exactly how Belichick will utilize him. The odds are that he does not have more than 15 carries, and we need to see him on the field in the redzone to feel good about starting him in Week 1.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/04/17, 04:15 PM CDT by Houdini

Source: patriotswire.usatoday.com

Undrafted Georgia Southern RB Matt Breida is the RB2 for Kyle Shannahan's offense. Carlos Hyde is a stud when healthy but always goes down. They cut Tim Hightower, and I bet you don't know any other player on their RB depth chart by name.

Fantasy Goo: Keep an eye on Breida in short bench leagues, and if you play in leagues that have lot's of teams and plenty of bench space, why not take a chance on this kid. Something tells me he is going to be a highly relevant #FF playing in 2017.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/04/17, 01:46 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: ninernoise.com

So far the Steelers have cut RB Fitzgerald Toussaint and RB Knile Davis among others, leaving James Conner as the only foreseeable handcuff to Lev Bell who just ended his hold-out on September first. They have also been impressed with UDFA rookie Terrell Watson who has racked up 37 carries for 173 yards (4.7 ypc) this preseason.

Fantasy Goo: I always get nervous about hold-outs, but not enough to be drafting either of these rookies in a regular 16-player roster league. Keep them both on your watch-list in case something happens to Bell, holdout’s often seem to struggle with soft-tissue injuries when they come back to full-speed team drills.
Just for another drop of goo, Watson’s player metrics are far superior to Conner’s so don’t be surprised if he usurps the third round pick.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/02/17, 11:50 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“Saints rookie RB Alvin Kamara rushed 5 times for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's preseason game against the Chargers. Kamara's first carry of the game was an explosive 50-yard touchdown run. He was also utilized in the passing game, catching a ball in the flat and scampering for a 20 yard gain.”

Fantasy Goo: This is all against the Chargers second and third string, so don’t get too excited, but it does appear that Kamara could contribute and make this backfield very difficult to predict from week-to-week. Kamara looks to be a very solid dynasty pick in the seventh round.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/20/17, 09:15 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“Ty Montgomery’s likely absence from Saturday night’s preseason game at Washington will put an even bigger spotlight on the depth-chart battle involving three of Green Bay’s third-day draft picks. Williams is the front-runner in part because he’s shown the best aptitude for pass protection in the backfield. Jones has displayed a different gear in the open field that he’d love to show off in a game if he gets a crease. Mays is the best example of compact power, at 5-10 and 230 pounds.”

Fantasy Goo:Ty performed very well last year with the 3rd best juke rate of 34% and the best yards per contact per touch of all RBs at 2.8. The issue with Montgomery is Jamaal Williams is in line to take away the short yardage work and it’s unclear what type of volume Ty can handle as he rushed double digits in only 1 game.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/16/17, 07:58 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: www.packers.com

Coach Quinn says Devonta Freeman is in concussion protocol, will be ruled out for Sunday's game. This really means nothing if he’s back by next week, but if this lingers like Jay Ajayi’s concussion, Coleman might actually be worth his draft value in the sixth round.

Fantasy Goo: Despite being only 206 lbs he had the 3rd most RZ carries with 53. Although Coleman is an extremely strong receiver Freeman was still top 5 in catches among RBs on only a 63% snap share.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/14/17, 04:34 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Rob Kelley worked exclusively with the first team, but only had 4 total touches for 7 yards. Samaje Perine received plenty of opportunities, but he didn’t make much of it. He got stripped of the ball on one carry, and was able to recover, but that was a four-yard loss. On the next play, Perine dropped a wide-open pass.

Fantasy Goo: Kelley’s His 61.5 elusive rating was second best in 2016 and he seems to have a firm hold on the Redskins starting job, even after this uninspiring display. Perine has the talent to take the job from Kelley, but if he continues to put the ball on the ground he will not see the field, just ask Matt Jones.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/11/17, 09:02 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Terrance West rushed five times for 23 yards and one touchdown in the Ravens' preseason opener against the Redskins.

Fantasy Goo: Although Terrance West is a ‘Dad Runner’ as good friend of the podcast JJ Zachariason labels it, West still managed to break off the 10th most 20 yard runs in the NFL. West should also be able to put those vacated Kenneth Dixon touches to good use as he thrived against stacked fronts last season averaging a league best 6.6 yards per carry.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/11/17, 08:34 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: pyromaniac.com

"Panthers rookie tailback Christian McCaffrey worked in a rotation with veteran Jonathan Stewart, rushing seven times for 33 yards. McCaffrey's best runs were grinding out 12 yards through the teeth of Houston's defense and beating tacklers to the edge for a 7-yard scamper. As impressive as the draft's No. 8 overall pick has been in the passing game, offensive coordinator Mike Shula is unlikely to tip his hand on McCaffrey's route concepts in preseason action."

Fantasy Goo: Jonathan Stewart is a steal in the double digit rounds of most drafts, although his ADP has been creeping up to the 9th round over the past month he’s still a value if you’re unable to snag our “League Winners”. McCaffrey is being drafted near his ceiling in the third, but if he slips to the late 4th early 5th I’ll be all over him. The McCaffrey hype train is about to get out of control so I don’t see him falling to a position of value.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/10/17, 09:13 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

In the long line of “surprising” initial depth charts, Dion Lewis is listed as the RB1 on New England’s initial depth chart. This is nothing, unless there is something wrong with Gillislee, and then… “Mike Gillislee's hamstring is the reason why he's been locked onto the conditioning field for the past few days. Also an issue from OTAs.”

Fantasy Goo: There’s probably nothing to this, very few teams are having their starters play in the first preseason game. Gillislee is probably being held out of contact for precautionary reasons. Even if Gilly has the lead role, there will be other hands in the pot, with an ADP in the 4th-5th round (FFC), he’s become too rich for my blood.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/09/17, 05:44 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

With the first preseason game on Friday, the Bengals released their 1st depth chart of 2017. In a surprise to some they have Hill as the RB1, Bernard as the RB2, and Mixon among the RB3’s.

Fantasy Goo:It won’t be long before Hill and Mixon get flipped on this list. I think every team has upside-down depth charts for trade bait at this point in the preseason. Hill and Bernard are still worth drafting in round 12 or later, they could hold on to their roles for the first half of the season, but Mixon will take over before long.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/08/17, 03:30 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

‘This guy gets it.’” coach Mike Zimmer explained during a quiet moment after Sunday’s practice. “He understands protections, he works hard, they see how he interacts in the locker room, and that’s part of it. And then, when you have a special player—like when we got [linebacker Anthony] Barr—they say, ‘Hey, man, this guy is different than other guys.’

Fantasy Goo: Cook is listed as the number one RB on the Vikings depth chart, this may not come as a surprise to many seeing that Latavius Murray was just activated from the PUP list today. It does show that he has already eliminated McKinnon as competition, so don’t be surprised if he also beats out Murray for those goal-line carries. With a fourth round ADP he’s still a little too risky for my taste, if he falls to the fifth I would definitely consider him.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/07/17, 05:48 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Chuck Pagano heaps praise onto rookie RB Marlon Mack, "He's popping out there. He's a talented guy. He's showing great athleticism, great vision," said Pagano. "We were doing one-on-one pass protection drills against linebackers, and he's physical. He's got toughness. He's not afraid to stick his face in there and pick up blitzers."

Fantasy Goo: Frank Gore and Robert Turbin combined to break off 15 yard runs on only 11% of their carries. Mack on the other hand produced 15+ yard runs on 52% of his carries, fifth highest among this draft class. Mack got the workload to support a consistent fantasy output, but he is the most likely RB to mirror Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington who both averaged over 5 yards per carry backing up Latavius Murray. -@pyro_Hartbeat RB Gold Diggers

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/05/17, 07:26 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“With the pads on, the Lions spent one period working on their goal line offense and defense. Zach Zenner had two touchdown runs in four plays with the first-team offense - note to fantasy football players, Zenner was getting goal-line reps for the Lions - while Haloti Ngata blew up another play with a nice rush.”

Fantasy Goo: Ameer is the ultimate risk in fantasy football, Jim Bob Cooter has made Detroit a passing haven that involves RBs in the pass attack more than on the ground. Ameer is in the 98th percentile on his SPARQ-x score which is a measure for explosiveness. With all that explosiveness sometimes we get duds. In fact, Ameer is the most volatile fantasy player on a weekly basis. Due to this, it’s in your best interest to not rely on Abdullah on a week-in-week-out basis. –Hartbeat Pyro Gold Diggers

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/05/17, 01:44 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Hue Jackson expects the Miami Hurricane career rushing record holder, Duke Johnson to play a big role in 2017. Reports are that Johnson is attending several different position meetings in order to stay on the field no matter the formation or situation.

Fantasy Goo: Johnson is in his third year in the NFL and is still looking to break-out. Johnson’s metrics are most comparable to Gio Bernard whom Hue Jackson coached and for three years in Cincinnati. If Johnson is able to expand his role this year we could see league winning potential from him. He’s currently being drafted in the tenth round, but his ADP is on the rise, coming up a full round in the past month.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/31/17, 09:33 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“Mark Ingram fantastic job of setting up blocks on screen pass. Has really developed as pass catcher in recent years.” While this clip may not be jaw dropping, it is a perfect example of why he should be considered the most complete back on the Saints roster.

Fantasy Goo: Ingram’s ADP has been steadily dropping since the acquisition of AP and the Saints drafting Kamara. It has also been reported that Ingram was in the “dog house” at times during the 2016 season. In spite of that Ingram finished with the best rushing total (1044), total yards (1363) and total TD’s (10) of his career. Hit the draft kit to find out where we think he should be drafted.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/30/17, 08:17 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

There have been several clips coming out of camp showing McCaffery juking or burning someone in camp, most of them are actually ordinary to the trained eye, but this one in particular impresses me.

Fantasy Goo: We have McCaffrey ranked as the RB14, and 39th overall. The pedigree and combine numbers are undeniable, but there are always risks involved with taking rookies. Grab the draft kit to find out all the reasons why we are willing to take that risk with this one.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/30/17, 07:54 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Bilal Powell has proven to be a multidimensional and explosive back. He averaged 5.5 yards-per-carry last season, which was 2nd in the NFL. 58 catches on 78 targets provides your team with some added PPR burst as well.

Fantasy Goo: In 12-team PPR leagues at the moment Powell is the 27th ranked running back in fantasy football. Forte lingers, but Bilal will not fall victim to game flow as he is used in the passing game as well.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/29/17, 01:06 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: pyromaniac.myshopify.com

Tim Twentyman of the Detroit Lions homepage expects Cooter to utilize Riddick in the Red Zone more in 2017.

Fantasy Goo: Riddick converted all 3 of his RZ targets into scores. But this report contradict's Warren Sharps analysis that shows rushing in the RZ has a 58% success rate vs 43% for passing. I'm calling this news fluff and still expect big things from Abdullah.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/26/17, 10:07 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Many fantasy analysts are valuing Perkins very high due to reports that he could be a 3 down back for the Giants.

Fantasy Goo: The Giants have produced only 11 rushing TDs over the past two years. They have failed to have a 1,000 yard rusher since 2012 nor have they produced a PPR RB over RB20 since 2011. Perkins who lost college rushes to a Linebacker has limited upside in the Giants offense.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/24/17, 11:47 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

“As long as I’m healthy and my guys up front get me the opportunities, I’m going to be successful,’’ Gore said.
Offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski remains squarely in Gore’s corner, but there figures to be more of a backs-by-committee approach this season. “You can go a lot of different directions in that you can feature more things or different things with different people,’’ he said. “Some of that will be personnel-driven.’’

Fantasy Goo: With no improvements to the O-line, Robert Turbin showing life in camp, and Marlon Mack being drafted, I don’t see how Gore improves on last year’s total. He keeps on ticking like the energizer bunny, but I think that cliff is close. I’ve been high on him every year until now.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/15/17, 08:25 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: cbs4indy.com

Hue Jackson admitted that the Browns got away from the run at times last year and will make a more concerted effort to keep the offense balanced in 2017.

Fantasy Goo: Isaiah Crowell has been getting a lot of hype this offseason with the Browns bolstered offensive line, but don't sleep on Duke Johnson. He is currently around ADP 14th round, he could be the steal of the draft this season.

NewsFeed Posted On: 06/05/17, 11:17 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

The Eagles continue to reload on offense, signing LGB to a one year $2.8mm contract for the upcoming season. They will likely release Ryan Matthews due to this signing.

Fantasy Goo: LGB was a beast last year rushing for a league high 18 TDs. This will not be a repeatable number, but Blount should be in line for the lion share of carries while getting spelled by Sproles. LGB turns into a borderline RB2/Flex with this landing spot as he turns 30.

NewsFeed Posted On: 05/17/17, 11:34 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Adrian 'All Day' Peterson will be taking his talents to Hollygrove. He has agreed in terms to a 2 year deal. The deal will have Peterson making $500k more than Ingram.

Fantasy Goo: The Saints ran a league high 69.1 plays per game in 2016, 46% of which were ran with Brees under center where Peterson averages only 3.7 YPC in shotgun. Saints run on 37% of their plays. A clean 50/50 RB split would leave Ingram and Peterson each with 185 rushing plays in I formations.

NewsFeed Posted On: 04/25/17, 09:31 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

James White signed a 3 year extension with the Patriots today through the 2020 season.

Fantasy Goo: The Patriots RB confusion saga continues. White got a base deal of $12mm with 4.69 guaranteed. Keep this number in mind when ranking Patriots RBs.

NewsFeed Posted On: 04/18/17, 06:27 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Mike Tolbert has been released by the Panthers. This deal will free up $1.5mm in cap space.

Fantasy Goo: This could hint at the idea that the Panthers are looking to add a RB in the draft or saving for a top tier CB to replace the ghost of Josh Norman.

NewsFeed Posted On: 02/21/17, 12:58 PM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Miller sat out the last two weeks. He does not carry an official injury designation going into the Wild Card game against Oakland.

Fantasy Goo: Miller himself commented on how good he is feeling after getting two full weeks of rest. He worth some DFS action.

NewsFeed Posted On: 01/07/17, 03:18 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.houstonchronicle.com

Grant could be the sneakiest DFS play.

Fantasy Goo: The Jags face the colts who are just middle of the road when you adjust for fantasy schedule. Grant should get the goal-line work.

NewsFeed Posted On: 01/01/17, 12:03 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.nfl.com

Officially, Forte is out and Powell will be the man. Last week, B Powell lead all running backs with 12 targets.

Fantasy Goo: IT is quite possible Powell leads all RBs in targets again this week. The Jets travel to face the Patriots. This game opened up with the Patriots a 2 TD favorite and has only grown since. That game script is perfect for Powell coming out of the backfield. The Patriots give up the second most receiving yards to opposing backs.

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/24/16, 10:47 AM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.fftoday.com

The Giants have indeed activated their most valuable pass-catching RB for Week 14 against divisional rival, the Dallas Cowboys.

Fantasy Goo: While he could be an interesting wavier wire grab now, I am taking a wait and see approach. Sure I might toss him out for $4,000 on Draft Kings in a GPP and thus afford some higher priced guys, there is no way I am taking a chance on him in the first round of my playoffs. I will say, it does give Eli more weapons and options.

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/10/16, 02:18 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.nydailynews.com

Bernard tore his ACL Sunday.

Fantasy Goo: Jeremy Hill may not get all of the passing downs snaps, but he is now the man in Cincy. Must start going forward.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/21/16, 01:08 PM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Tevin Coleman, barring a setback, should be returning into the Falcons lineup this week.

Fantasy Goo: After missing an extended period of time expect Coleman to see limited snaps this week. Devonta Freeman takes a small bumb down now that he no longer owns the backfield, but still should have a strong game this week.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/21/16, 12:58 PM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

McKinnon get the official start for the Vikings.

Fantasy Goo: I role with McKinnon today. The Lions have only given up 1 rushing TD so far to opposing RBs. Asiata makes his bones in the red zone, nut between the 20s, where McKinnon earns his bread, the Lions are vulnerable. They have allowed the 6th most rushing yards to the position. Finally, this game-script screams ground game for the Vikings as they are 6 point favorites

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/06/16, 10:44 AM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: twitter.com

This stems from a domestic violence charge.
Elliott could very well face a lengthy suspension.

Fantasy Goo:
I would make the move to pick up Alfred Morris if you can, and do it now.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/30/16, 11:51 AM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: fantasyteamadvice.com

Everyone is buying Washington, as they should be. However, it is not a certainty that he is the back that leads the team today. Richard, who is also 5'8, is actually ahead of Washington on RotoWire's depth chart.

Fantasy Goo: I expect Oakland to use both early and go with the hot-hand. OF course, LAtavius will return, but a lingering toe injury can really hamper a back for an entire season. Plus, Murray has been less than stellar and the team has talked about using more of a community. so the opportunity is there, but for who? If you have room, I would buy on both. If I had to choose, I would take Washington over Richard, but I would nab either if I could. Again, only if you have the space.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/09/16, 10:38 AM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: bleacherreport.com

Buck Allen has yet to make his 2016 NFL debut. He is a healthy scratch for the second straight week.

Fantasy Goo: I dropped him way down to 71st in my final rankings for Fantasy Pros for a reason. This is going to be Dixon’s team when he returns, until then I’d say Forsett is your best bet, but stay away if at all possible.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/18/16, 10:46 AM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.baltimoresun.com

According to the grades determined by Pro Football Focus, Henry and Murray, the two Titans RBs, shined in the preseason. On a points per snap basis, an excellent statistic in determining talent and current ability, they beat all other offensive skill positions sans the QB. Henry led by putting up .56 FF Points every snap. His teammate, DeMarco Murray, was right behind him logging .54 FF Points per snap in standard scoring. As a point of reference, the 18th best player in this statistical category averaged .31.

Fantasy Goo: The efficiency displayed by the two Tennessee backs is quite impressive. I thought Henry looked outstanding. d-Rx is a big fan of Murray ranking him inside his top 10 at the position for the year. Plus, Malarkey and company, are attempting to employ a run-heavy scheme. My only hesitation stems from potential game-scripts. According to Vegas, the Titans are just 1 of 3 clubs that are predicted to win less than 6 games this season. So, in all likely-hood, they will need to pass early and often. However, there are more reasons to be excited about the team and the ground game then there are causes for concern. After all, if Mariota does indeed take a step forward, this could be a surprisingly talented fantasy squad.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/16, 08:12 PM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source:

Dallas Cowboys RB Darren McFadden (elbow) could start the season on the NFI list due to an elbow injury suffered during Memorial Day Weekend in May. McFadden missed all of the preseason and training camp practices with the ailment and saw the emergence of Alfred Morris in his absence. McFadden spoke to reporters on his preparation to return to football activities this week. “I can’t put a number of practices on it,” he said. “It’s just all about taking the reps and getting a feel for things and getting moving around.” McFadden's status for the regular-season opener remains uncertain.


Fantasy Goo: McFadden's name has been in the midst of trade rumors in the wake of Alfred Morris having stellar preseason performances. If McFadden remains in Dallas, he will likely enter the season behind Ezekiel Elliott and Morris on the depth chart as a role player. McFadden should start the upcoming fantasy football campaign on the waiver wire with Elliott and Morris as Dallas' top two draftable running backs.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/03/16, 04:31 AM CDT by PK Ripper

Source: www.espn.com

In an interview on the Jim Rome show, Tennessee Titans RB DeMarco Murray stated that he loves OC Mike Mularkey’s offense. Murray stated “It’s strictly downhill and that’s what I’ve been accustomed to my entire life.” In a similar system with the Cowboys, Murray had the best year of his career in 2014. In 2015 Murray was considered a bust but was in an offense that used a lot of runs out of the shotgun. This was something that didn't match up with his skill set.

I think Murray will definitely have a better year in 2016 than he did in 2015. Being in a power offense where Murray can run a north/south style will play to his strengths. I don’t however, see Murray having the year that he had in 2014. Rookie RB Derrick Henry has looked good in practice and will definitely cut into Murray’s touches.

NewsFeed Posted On: 06/22/16, 09:39 PM CDT by PK Ripper

Source: www.twitter.com

After observing Tuesdays OTA practice, NJ.com believes that fifth-round rookie running back Wendell Smallwood could become the team's featured back at some point this season.

With Darren Sproles sitting out over displeasure of trade rumors, Smallwood was given more snaps at practice and made the most of them. Per NJ.com, he showed impressive burst and quick cutting ability despite playing on wet grass. He also displayed soft hands. With Sproles' spot on the roster in jeopardy and Ryan Mathews an injury risk, Smallwood could be forced into a big offensive role in 2016.

NewsFeed Posted On: 05/21/16, 11:55 PM CDT by PK Ripper

Source: www.nj.com

Terez A. Paylor via Twitter "Charcandrick West will practice today and is full go."

It looks very promising that West will be able to play on Sunday against the Raiders.

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/02/15, 09:54 PM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: twitter.com

Tom Krasovic has reported via Twitter "Chargers RB Branden Oliver is wearing walking boot, using crutches. Opportunity for Donald Brown to get first snaps at RB this year?"

The San Diego Chargers running game is an offensive mess, and they will continue to be that way, Donald Brown is not talented enough to change how well the line can block.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/02/15, 06:14 PM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: twitter.com

Robert Turbin looks ready to go, and with Isaiah Crowell banged up, Turbin could be used in goal line situations.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/16/15, 11:28 PM CDT by Vaaal-verde

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

A.J. Green has struggled to get going this season, with 10 receptions for 141 yards and no touchdowns. This week he faces a Packers defense that could be without Mike Daniels and Ahmad Brooks. Julio Jones had 108 yards against the Packers last week, and without the pass rush of Daniels Green should be able to make more plays downfield this week. The Bengals are looking for their first touchdown of the season, and Dalton wants it to be a passing touchdown to A.J.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/19/17, 06:57 PM CDT by Houdini

Source: www.pro-football-reference.com

Crabtree is the WR1a for the Raiders against a strong Jets defense in Oakland, but it’s the first home game of the year and they’ve already shown the ability to put up points. This game should end in a blowout which means more red-zone targets for Crabby, something that he didn’t see in Week 1. Look for another seven reception performance for around 100 yards and a touchdown.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:56 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Cooper had the big fantasy day with his 62 yards and a touchdown, but he had only five receptions on 13 targets! Something to be concerned about, but Amari also worked through a small knee injury. Use the eye-test in Week 2 to see if his efficiency improves, otherwise, Crabtree might re-take the WR1 spot on this powerful offense.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:54 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Sanders was so close to a massive fantasy day but was overthrown by inches on two red-zone targets on Monday night. Sanders and Demaryius will mimic each other’s stat lines through the season, but ‘Manny usually sees the softer coverage. Over the course of the season, Demaryius will see a larger total FF point sum, but itll be Sanders that wins you the week.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:53 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Thomas will continue to be a solid WR2 especially in PPR leagues. Dallas is a similar test to the Chargers in defending receivers, so temper expectations for a breakout week, but you can definitely expect 6-8 receptions for just under 100 yards.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:52 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Hill had rocket boosters on his feet against the Patriots and showed just what a weapon he can be. Hill should be started in all formats with his ability to return kicks, rush the ball, stretch the field, and take screen passes for long gains. Hopefully, he can stay healthy.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:39 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Against a tough secondary, Tyrell Williams proved decent with a 5/54 stat line. The passing touchdowns went to Allen, Gordon, and Benjamin but Williams will get his opportunity this week. The Dolphins were awful against receivers last year and Rivers loves to spread the ball around. Williams showed no sign of injury from the previously reported groin strain so look for him as a solid WR3.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:25 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Allen looked shaky as hell but he also hasn’t played in one full season. He was bobbling passes and tripping over his own feet. He still received 10 targets and a patented slant route touchdown late in the game. 12 FF points in half PPR would be a respectable day for anyone but this should be considered his floor. Miami allowed 25.2 FF points to wideouts last season and Allen can easily collect 15 of those points.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:24 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Agholor stats look fantastic for week 1. 6 catches on 8 targets for 86 yards and a TD, but when you realize one of those catches was a 58-yard desperation heave, you must raise an eyebrow. If targets keep coming his way he could suddenly become a fantasy asset, but I'm not ready to use a roster spot on a shorty bench for him.

To be continued...

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 02:22 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

We've been telling you Dez has a rough start to his schedule this season. If you thought Janoris Jenkins, when he was held to just 2 catches for 43 yards on 9 targets - then wait till this week's matchup against the Broncos. Dez goes from frying pan to a straight up bonfire as he contends with the combination of Aqib Talib and Bradley Roby. Expect another low scoring game for the X-man.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 10:55 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.comr

WR Paul Richardson – One big surprise from last week was Paul Richardson leading the Seahawks in targets last week. He has another favorable matchup with Rashard Robinson and his DFS prices makes him a very nice dart throw. Richardson’s week 1 target share was among the top 15 in the NFL at 25.9%, but he wasn’t utilized quite as much with his Hog Rate in the 90s. Richardson is going to have a couple huge weeks for fantasy this year, but the struggle is pin pointing these matchups. This game has a good chance to be one of the dart throw Richardson weeks.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:35 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

WR Doug Baldwin – Doug Baldwin’s fantasy value lies in the fact that he is a PPR monster, but with only 4 targets in Week 1 we have to pump the breaks. Luckily for Baldwin owners, the 49ers who allowed more receiving touchdowns to WR1s than any other team in the NFL. You likely spent a 3rd or 4th round pick on Baldwin this year. He should be able to return value on that investment in this one, he draws a great matchup with K’Waun Williams. Baldwin had 56 air yards, but surprisingly only 7 yards after the catch. I like Baldwin’s chances to get the ball in space so long that the line gives Wilson an extra second to sit back and read the D.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:34 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

WR Pierre Garcon – A surprise start of the week for me, due to how the Seahawks defense looked against the Packers. Obviously the 49ers aren’t a top end offense like the Packers, but Garcon is the only real threat to do damage against their Legion of Boom if that’s what they’re still calling it. Last week Garcon was on the field for every offensive snap and his ten targets were good for 8th most in the NFL. He only has a two game sample size of contests against the Seahawks, and he is yet to amass over 100 total yards against Seattle in his career. He also has never found the end zone, although my stance is to start him, this is a contrarian play. You likely have better options than WR33 in Week 2 per our Pyro Heat Index.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:29 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

WR Cooper Kupp – The Kuppening is happening and it is real. Kupp saw a very nice 20% target share in Week 1 and he is likely to avoid Washington’s better corners Norman and Breeland. Kupp is not a plug and play this week, but if you have bad matchups with your other WRs you could consider Kupp as the most likely Rams receiver to see end zone targets. Another interesting figure is that Kupp’s average depth of target was actually slightly higher than his speedy counterpart Sammy Watkins.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:26 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

WR Sammy Watkins – Watkins had a nice debut in Los Angeles hauling in all of his targets, however he surprisingly played only 61% of the team’s snaps and 16% of the targets. Expecting Watkins to be matched up with Norman for a good amount of the game, means that you are best off finding a different option at WR.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:26 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

The quad injury will hold John Brown out of Week 2 action. For a cheap DFS play turn to J.J. Nelson.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:23 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

WR Larry Fitzgerald – Larry Fitz has another great matchup on paper again this week and this time he shouldn’t disappoint. Larry drew 13 targets last week, which was second to only Nuk Hopkins, I expect Fitz to be more efficient with his looks this week. Nate Hairston drew a PFF player rating of 49.7 from Week 1, which lands him outside the top 50 cornerbacks so far. Hairston gave up 1.2 yards per route covered, which is only slightly worse than Fitzy’s average of 1.4. The most important stat of the week is that he gave up a TD pass to Cooper Kupp last week, and Fitz is hungry for some points after a disappointing showing vs Detroit.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/15/17, 02:22 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

White broke his collarbone/shoulder blade early in Week 1 action and is sent right to IR.

Fantasy Goo: The Bears passing game is likely one you want to fade, but Wright and Bellamy are the potential next in line options. Zach Miller could see the most targets in this offense. White could potentially be cut this off-season with as he will be due for $5.2 million after playing in only 5 career games in his first 3 years in Chicago.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/11/17, 02:38 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Hue Jackson was very disappointed in Britt week 1 and his starting job is up for grabs. Says Johnson: "Let's see where we go this week"

Fantasy Goo: We would expect that the analytical Browns front office would move Kenny Britt if he is not a starter due to his $5.6 million cap hit. But a release isn't out of the picture as they already ate Brock Osweiler's massive contract. Regardless Corey Coleman is the clear WR to own in Cleveland.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/11/17, 02:32 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Robinson (knee) is ruled out of the rest of Week 1 with a knee injury.

Fantasy Goo: Hope you didn't start A-Rob or Bortles. Marqise Lee is the only wide receiver worth considering if A-Rob is out for any time.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 12:46 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: www.fantasypros.com

"I can run around and plant, so I’m good." - Jamison Crowder

Fantasy Goo: #80 has a good matchup against the Eagles, he says he feels ready to go, and he practiced all week. Reed is injured, so I'm ready to play Jamison Crowder in Week 1.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 10:08 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

In his first game with the Eagles, Alshon faces the premier shut down cornerback Josh Norman in his second year with the Redskins. It's a tough test for sure, Expectations are enormous for Alshon, who bet on himself with a 1-year contract. The self-decreed nickname "The Show" actually had a nice game in their last matchup last season when Alshon was on the Bears and had 5 catches for 92 yards with a lesser QB in Matt Barkley tossing him the ball.

Fantasy Goo: Carson Wentz isn't going to force the ball to Alshon, but he no doubt has it in the back of his head to make sure his new playmaker keeps his head in the game. I expect a 6 catch for 80+ yard game, not WR1 worthy unless he scores a TD.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 09:25 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: insidetheiggles.com

Sneaky fast, hyper quick Cole Beasely is a low floor, low ceiling slot receiver, but in PPR he's worth a start for many owners. At $5,600 in FanDuel this week, Beasley could come as a solid low-cost dart throw play for week 1. He led the Giants in receptions in 2016, I expect the same for this year's campaign.

Fantasy Goo: Cole had 19 targets in two games against the Giants last season, while Dez was a total dud getting overmatched by Janoris Jenkins. Cole has proven to be Dak's security blanket on passing plays. He's essentially open on every play.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/09/17, 03:22 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.numberfire.com

WR Tyler Lockett – Still trying to rehab his way back from Matt Harmon’s kiss of death which led to a completely unrelated leg injury, sorry Matt! Lockett has just gotten his first week of full practice in, it has been a long time since we can say that. I expect the Seahawks to work Lockett back into the offense slowly, limiting him to returns and 3+ WR sets this week. I’d advise to not take the gamble on Lockett although if he were healthy it would be another great matchup against Damarious Randall. The common rule for Week 1 is to play it safe and start your studs, and its safe to say that Lockett was not drafted in the single digit rounds, and Richardson is a better DFS option of the two.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/09/17, 02:44 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

WR Robert Woods – If I don’t like Sammy Watkins, it would be almost clinically insane to say I like Robert Woods who has never stood out at the pro level, without a very favorable matchup. Woods is likely to draw Rashaan Melvin who was graded similarly to Morris at 73.2 according to PFF. So this is not a favorable matchup for Woods who will actually be giving up about 2 inches and a couple pounds to Melvin. This isn’t the week to take a shot on Woods, but his time will come.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/09/17, 02:38 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

WR JJ Nelson – JJ Nelson with John Brown and Jaron Brown currently ahead of Nelson on the depth chart makes Nelson a play only if you want to try to grab him as one of the lower owned players. Nelson is likely to draw Darrius Slay in this matchup which makes him a fade in DFS this week.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/09/17, 02:34 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

WR Marquise Goodwin – Goodwin is a sneaky play at best as he draws one of the worst matchups of the week against James Bradberry, this matchup grades out as a 30% decrease in favor of Bradberry, there isn’t much need to look any further into this one as if you drafted Goodwin you definitely did not draft him to be a week 1 starter. Stay away from Goodwin in season long and DFS this week as his only chances to be fantasy relevant lie in a long TD play that is not something you want to bet on.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/09/17, 02:29 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

JBC has been shuffling between Golladay and T.J. Jones as the WR3 - neither player should be started if they do not own that role outright.

Fantasy Goo: Golladay is more likely than not to win the role and make an impact to fantasy, although it is not advised to start him, the high upside rookie is definitely worth stashing in larger leagues.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/07/17, 03:07 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Two of CoCo's three top targeted games came against the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. With a 12 target games and a nine target game, Corey combined to catch nine passes for 79 yards and also added a nine yard rush. With that much opportunity Corey could make a splash play to start off his sophomore season, especially if he has established a rapport with rookie QB DeShone Kizer.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/06/17, 09:44 PM CDT by Stagg Party

Source: pyromaniac.com

The Patriots are hoping that Brandin Cooks and Tom Brady get on the same page as soon as possible. As Brady said at the end of August:
"We're working hard at it," Brady told reporters "We're talking about things."

The loss of Julian Edelman should mean an increased target share for Cooks, and his speed makes him a deep threat option as well. He could have a chance for some big plays in Week 1, as he is facing a Chiefs defense that likes to take chances in the defensive backfield.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/04/17, 04:25 PM CDT by Houdini

Source: www.oregonlive.com

The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly shopping Jermaine Kearse prior to the cut day. Kearse has been on of the lesser effective WRs for that team, it is somewhat of a surprise that he has maintained that WR2 role for this long.

Fantasy Goo: The Seahawks are likely trying to get minimal value for the WR as the most likely scenario is the Seahawks cutting Kearse loose prior to the September 2nd cut day.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/31/17, 10:45 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Rumors are swirling that the L.A. Chargers have put Dontrelle Inman on the trading block.

Fantasy Goo: This helps every other receiver on the Chargers if he gets moved, including Tyrell Williams and Hunter Henry the most. Inman is a sound player, if he goes to the right situation, his fantasy value could skyrocket. He had 94 targets last year with Keenan Allen out. He has the skillset to be a top 30 #FF WR in my eyes in the right place.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/31/17, 10:40 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.cbssports.com

From week 14-16, The Atlanta Falcons have the easiest strength of schedule for their WRs than any other team. The Los Angeles Rams have the second easiest schedule and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the third easiest.

Fantasy Goo: Julio Jones, Sammy Watkins and Mike Evans already amongst the best wide receivers in the NFL, also have cake walk schedules when it matters most, your fantasy football playoffs.

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NewsFeed Posted On: 08/31/17, 10:18 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: pyromaniac.myshopify.com

The Raiders have signed WR Seth Roberts through 2019.

Fantasy Goo: Another obstacle for the Amari Cooper show, Robert's has 31 RZ targets over the past 2 years compared to Coop's 21. Crabtree has led the pack with his 35. Cooper has limited TD upside in 2017.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/30/17, 05:02 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Talk about a player skyrocketing up my Tiers for v4! Expect a ton of 3rd down catches for Amendola in 2017. Julian Edelman is gone with a torn ACL, it's time for Danny to step it up a notch: "Amendola’s role will be as important as ever."

Fantasy Goo: Danny is healthier to start a season than he has ever been for the Patriots. Now he needs to fill the slot role left vacant by Edelman's season ending injury. I know Brady and Belichick have faith he can pull it off, hopefully, his 31-year-old body is up to the task.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/28/17, 07:41 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.bostonherald.com

“The Vikings are shifting the way they use receiver Adam Thielen after he enjoyed a breakout season in 2016. Thielen has spent more time in the slot in the Vikings’ three-receiver formations heading into this season. That has moved receiver Stefon Diggs into more of an outside role after he was the primary slot receiver last season.” “Diggs was in the slot 44% of the time prior to injury last year and then 70% after.” (source)

Fantasy Goo: Diggs received 35% or more of the team target share on 4 separate occasions, and 25% or more 3 more times. On his varying volume Diggs produced the 5th best catch rate at 75% and an outstanding 91.7% in the Red Zone (Hartbeat). This move should mean increased efficiency for both receivers, and essentially block out any other receiver from being relevant, other than TE Kyle Rudolph.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/24/17, 06:00 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Curtis Samuel was back in full pads for today's practice (Wednesday), he has missed almost all of training camp with a hamstring problem that began as a issue in the spring. He's been out for so long that it's hard to see him having a immediate early-season role.

Fantasy Goo: Samuel is the ultimate utility knife if he can get healthy, he can pick up the big plays vacated by Ginn and match anything fellow rookie McCaffrey does in the passing game.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/16/17, 08:15 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Larry Fitzgerald is the No. 1 wideout. Brown? “He’s No. 2 right now,” Coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday.
“I’ve been here for a while,” Jaron Brown said. “Every camp is different. We obviously have injuries, and that gives me an opportunity. I just try to take advantage.

Fantasy Goo: I could see Jaron shooting up draft boards, and I like him as a last round dart throw, but this just makes that receiving corps all the more crowded. A torn ACL prevented Jaron from possibly breaking-out last year. Yesterday we thought JJ Nelson would emerge, I’m sure we will be re-visiting this regularly.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/16/17, 04:21 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Bills' WR Jordan Mathews has what team is calling "a chip fracture in his sternum" and is week to week.
The good news is that it’s just a pain tolerance issue. The bad news is that it can be pretty painful.

Fantasy Goo: Matthews move to Buffalo had very little effect on his projections, but with lack of practice with his new team he will almost certainly get off to a slow start. Check the Pyro Pulse Podcast (Ep.5) to get the hot, sticky goo on how this affects the value of the other Bills and Eagles skill players.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/14/17, 03:29 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Jaguars WR Marqise Lee suffered a high-ankle sprain, source said. He'll push hard to be ready for Week 1, but caution could push it back.

Fantasy Goo: Lee was the 39th overall pick of the 2014 draft. In 2016 he caught a career-high 63 passes for 851 yards and three touchdowns. He was finally healthy after continuous injuries the last two years. I think many would rank him higher if we could be sure that he has beaten Allen Hurns out for regular targets.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/14/17, 02:56 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“Just 11 days after he was carted off the practice field with an ankle injury fearing the worst, Shepard practiced fully with his teammates on Sunday. There appeared to be very few restrictions on the second-year receiver, who also didn't seem to be favoring his injured ankle at all.”

Fantasy Goo: Shepard finished second among rookie WRs in targets, catches, yards and touchdowns. In general, second year WRs see a jump in fantasy production by 16%, but Sterling is more likely to move in an inverse fashion. With the Giants bringing in Brandon Marshall and Evan Engram, Shepard is the most likely to see a decrease in targets. See Hartbeat, WR Gold Diggers vol.1 for more.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/13/17, 07:55 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

With Enunwa out for the season the New York Jets will be looking for one of their young receivers to step-up. On their first drive Josh McCown connected with Robby Anderson for a 53 yard gain and finished the drive with a 4-yard TD pass to Charone Peake. Anderson finished the first half with three receptions for 71 yards.

Fantasy Goo: Anderson could be a nice late-round flyer, but this offense doesn’t project for much fire-power. Anderson projects for a 63/830/4 line and Peake is nothing more than a DFS GPP play or possible bye-week flyer.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/13/17, 08:14 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

"Per Steelers GM Kevin Colbert: WR Martavis Bryant has been informed by NFL he is now permitted to participate in all preseason activities."

Fantasy Goo: Bryant's ADP has been within the 4th round for the past month. I could see him drifting up into the third, in the Keenan Allen, Sammy Watkins range. We are about to get bombarded with stats that tell us how much better Pittsburgh is with him on the field. Get the draft kit to get the hot steamy goo for this one.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/09/17, 06:53 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“Donte Moncrief is back today. Team working in helmets and shorts.” His shoulder injury proved to be minor and he was having a great camp before this minor set-back. Moncrief is Luck’s favorite end-zone target when they play together. What Moncrief needs now is for Luck to come back healthy.

Fantasy Goo: Moncrief’s ADP has dropped a full round in the past week, which probably has more to do with the concern surrounding Luck’s injury. If his ADP continues to drop we might be putting him in that “League Winner” category. Moncrief has phenomenal workout metrics so his abilities should go well beyond being just a TD machine.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/09/17, 08:26 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

"We're doing some good stuff, Brandon and I, getting on the same page," Manning said. "Every day there's something new that comes up though… You've got to get in as many live reps, one-on-one’s, get running different routes, getting on the same timing with things will be good.” This is just expected work that they need to get it, two veterans should be able to get on the same page quickly, but we’re just not sure how much either has left in the tank.

Fantasy Goo: Marshall could be the prolific end-zone threat that Eli’s been looking for since Plaxico Burress left, but that age cliff is staring them both in the face. With an ADP in the sixth round, Marshall is going around his ceiling, the receptions and yards won’t add up quickly with all of the other weapons around.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/08/17, 06:36 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Ravens WR Breshad Perriman's hamstring injury doesn't appear serious, coach John Harbaugh said.

Fantasy Goo: All soft tissue injuries are serious. Perriman was held out his rookie season with a reported 'hamstring strain' and now he’s been held out of practice for three days. More to come…

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/07/17, 05:38 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“Receiver Devin Funchess made several big catches and continues to have an excellent camp. ookie receiver Curtis Samuel was again unable to practice on Sunday. The second-round draft pick has missed all but one camp practice with a hamstring injury.”

Fantasy Goo: These receivers are unlikely to play the same role in the offense and Carolina will need them both to be successful in order to implement their new offensive scheme. Samuel is the ultimate utility knife if he can get healthy, he can pick up the big plays vacated by Ginn and match anything fellow rookie McCaffrey does in the passing game. Funchess has disappointed us so far, but keep in mind there is still plenty of room for growth being that he is younger and bigger than heralded rookie Kenny Golladay.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/07/17, 08:16 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Corey Davis hauled in a comeback and came up limping, it did not look like a serious injury but with the nature of soft tissue issues this is worth monitoring.

Fantasy Goo: The Titans are expecting big things this year from their first round WR, this should not impact Davis' regular season outlook, but with the number of rookie WR being shelved for injury makes this slightly more concerning.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/04/17, 01:56 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

“Doctson is apparently going “all out” in training camp, and appears to be free of the nagging Achilles injury that cost him the majority of his rookie season.”

Fantasy Goo: Josh Doctson is reportedly en route to a healthy 2017 season. He could play a huge role in the RZ with his height-speed combination. I expect Doctson to take over the vacated DeSean Jackson role and then some, with athleticism comparable to Sidney Rice.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/03/17, 07:47 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Terrelle Pryor was the number 1 overall recruit out of high school and it has been a long awaited climb back to prominence. At 6’4” 233 pounds, Pryor is a physical beast and tested in the 99th percentile for his Speed Score

Fantasy Goo: His rare size and speed combination showed in his first season as a WR as he posted the 9th best contested catch rate at 81.8%. With a DVOA of -3.3% in Cleveland, Pryor is stepping into the Pierre Garcon/ DeSean Jackson role which garnished them a 16.3 and 16.5% DVOA respectively.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/31/17, 01:56 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

Davante Adams failed to finish in the top 100 in fantasy points per target without Jordy Nelson in 2015 that figure sky rocketed to #10 in 2016. On only 20% of the teams Red Zone targets, Adams grabbed the 4th catches I the Red Zone and 2nd most TDs overall.

Fantasy Goo: This is more of a reflection of Aaron Rodgers dominance than Adams as Rodgers increased his Red Zone completion by 15% and attempted the most passes in the Red Zone in the NFL with 115. We should expect the overall GB passing game to regress in effectiveness and Adams to see the largest decline, he had the 5th most drops among WRs.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/31/17, 01:53 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

After leading the league in targets in 2015 Hopkins was barely start-able in fantasy football for 2016. After paying the Browns a 2nd round pick just to take Brock Osweiler the team clearly feels that QB play has been the issue.

Fantasy Goo: Hopkins was top 6 in all production categories other than his abysmal Yards after catch. With the combination of Tom Savage and rookie Deshaun Watson, Hopkins should be able to get the production he did in 2015 if he continues to be a top 7 targeted WR.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/31/17, 01:40 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

Only two receiver earned more yards on deep passes than Hilton did with 528. Hilton will be Andrew Luck’s WR1 and deep ball target, he can find the end zone on any play.

Fantasy Goo: T.Y. led the NFL in yards and was second in air yards last season and he did so on a season where his QB Andrew Luck had shoulder problems all year.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/31/17, 01:36 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

Typically the curl route is one where the QB needs multiple seasons to develop a trust with a WR, but Thomas led the NFL in catches and yards on curl routes with 27 and 257 respectively.

Fantasy Goo: Michael Thomas had the best rookie WR season since Randy Moss. Thomas finished with the 9th most receiving yards in 2016 and he did so despite the fact that he saw only the 22nd most targets on the year. Thomas should be in line for an increase in targets as the Saints traded away Brandin Cooks and his 117 targets.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/31/17, 01:35 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

Jordy did not feel like he was fully healthy until Week 10 of 2016.


Fantasy Goo: If you extrapolate Nelson from Week 10 on; he would have been in line for 121 catches for 1550+ yards and 16 TDs. Of WR’s who were targeted over 100 times on the season no player had a higher Success Rate than Jordy. Jordy has also shown an affinity to dominating over shorter CBs, standing at 6’3” Jordy has averaged 2.47 PPR points per target against CBs who are 5’11” or shorter, this is 0.48 points higher than when up against CBs 6’0” and taller.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/31/17, 01:33 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

Zay Jones' and his 399 college reception record could make an immediate impact as he performed favorable to Sterling Shepard in college.

Fantasy Goo: Jones' is many fantasy analysts favorite among rookie WRs in 2017. With the 167 vacated targets among Woods, Goodwin and Hunter, Zay has upside as a fantasy WR3.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/21/17, 12:35 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: prod.www.bills.clubs.nfl.com

QB Guru George Whitfield thinks Braxton Miller could take a dramatic step forward as a WR

Fantasy Goo: September 7, 2015. That was when Braxton took a direct snap, scrambled left and then put a spin move on the Virginia Tech defense that froze in time and broke Twitter. Miller was an all around stud in college and has Julian Edelman type potential. He could be worth a very late round pick, but keep him on your radar.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/21/17, 11:25 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Nashville by far was the most exciting landing spot for the Decker's. Eric gets to play with the up and coming QB sensation, Marcus Mariota. And his wife, Jessie James gets to pursue her country music career.

Fantasy Goo: The Titans have turner their WR core from one of the worst in 2016 to potentially the best. Decker will likely play the slot and make his biggest contribution in the Red Zone, with a QB who is yet to throw a Red Zone pick in his career. Get your popcorn ready Nashville.

NewsFeed Posted On: 06/19/17, 01:39 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Crab cakes and football! Thanks what Jeremy Maclin is about for the next two years as he signs with the Ravens to add some depth at WR. Maclin will likely work out of the slot with Wallace an Perriman working the outsides.

Fantasy Goo: There will be plenty of balls to go around as the Ravens have led the NFL in pass attempts for the past two years, and the departures of Pitta and Smith leave another 223 vacated targets. Maclin will certainly benefit from the pass happy offense coming from a conservative KC offense that threw the ball 130 less times last season.

NewsFeed Posted On: 06/13/17, 01:40 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

The NY Jets add the Alabama product ArDarius Stewart to their WR core in the 3rd round.

Fantasy Goo: Stewart is a nice prospect and they likely brought him in due to Robby Anderson's arrest. Decker and Enunwa are still the expected starters.

NewsFeed Posted On: 05/15/17, 02:39 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: www.nfl.com

After taking Corey Davis, the Titans take another WR in Taywan Taylor out of Western Kentucky.

Fantasy Goo: Taylor will be fighting it out with Tajae Sharpe (who just got accused assult) for the WR3 and 4th option in the passing game for Mariota.

NewsFeed Posted On: 05/15/17, 02:29 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: www.nfl.com

The Steelers used their 2nd round pick on JuJu, due to the recent lack of availability as they have to make a long term decision on Martavis Bryant.

Fantasy Goo: JuJu will have to work his way up the depth chat past Eli Rogers to see any action. If he does this, he could be a strong fantasy option in an offensive juggernaut.

NewsFeed Posted On: 05/15/17, 02:06 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: www.nfl.com

Tavon Austin, who coach McVay intends on turning from a slot receiver to a down field burner in the DeSean Jackson phylum had to undergo a wrist procedure that will hold him out through OTA's. That is very valuable time lost as they try to convert his play style.

Fantasy Goo: Tavon will be good to go for the season barring any setbacks, but he will lose out on valuable off-season reps. Expect the missing reps to show a clear rapport between Goff and Robert Woods, whereas Austin will be playing catch up. Woods becomes the WR to own in LA (Rams).

NewsFeed Posted On: 05/05/17, 02:03 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Kelvin Benjamin came into the league weighing 240 at the combine when he had his 9 touchdown rookie campaign. Benjamin reportedly showed up to camp weighing 280. If Benjamin doesn't get that weight down then expect to see him on your waiver wire for most of the season.

Fantasy Goo: Only one active player since the NFL merger in 1970 has been over 250 pounds and got more than 500 receiving yards. Who> Jimmy Graham. If Benjamin doesn't get into shape don't expect him to land his fat ass on the field.

NewsFeed Posted On: 04/30/17, 11:50 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Gabriel has signed his RFA tender with the Falcons. The deal is good for 1 year at $2.81 million.

Fantasy Goo: Gabriel emerged last season as the Falcons 3rd/slot WR. His blazing speed makes him an interesting late round flier and cheap DFS play. Expect his overall production to decrease due to the combination of Shannahan leaving and Matty Ryan regressing from his MVP season.

NewsFeed Posted On: 04/24/17, 09:47 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

After Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson left in Free Agency, the Redskins have been busy filling their shoes. They add Quick to their WR group that consists of Jamison Crowder, Terrelle Pryor and Josh Doctson.

Fantasy Goo: Quick is unlikely to make a big fantasy impact, but he gives Cousins another target as the Redskins seem unwilling to commit to the QB.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/24/17, 10:51 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

FA WR Kamar Aiken has signed with the Indianapolis Colts as he joins a crowded WR core.

Fantasy Goo: Aiken again joins a team where he will need a number of injuries in order to be a fantasy reliable option.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/21/17, 10:29 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Adam Theilen has inked a deal for 3 years worth up to $27 million. Theilen had a strong finish to his 2016 campaign.

Fantasy Goo: This deal speaks more the Vikings confidence in LaQuan Treadwell their 2016 1st round pick. Theilen should be a 2/3 in the vikings offense behind Diggs and potentially Rudolph.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/15/17, 04:35 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Back in 2014, Patterson was featured on an ESPN Fantasy Football commercial after a breakout rookie campaign. Since that Patterson hasn't done much of anything as he joins the Raiders as an added spark plug.

Fantasy Goo: Patterson never realized the potential that people believed he could. He will have a minor receiving role on the Raiders and will only impact the Raiders DST which is not a very valuable commodity.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/14/17, 10:09 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

The NO Saints pick up a deep threat receiver in Ginn, this is an interesting move because Cooks who is the topic of trade talks is their deep threat guy now.

Fantasy Goo: Unless Cooks is shipped out Ginn will be stuck in a WR4 position where there is already a deep threat on the field.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/09/17, 10:55 AM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Torrey Smith does not stay on the open market for long. He joins the Eagles WR core on a three year contract.

Fantasy Goo: The Eagles still may not be done at the position, however, Smith allows the Eagles to spread the defense and should allow for more room to work down the middle.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/09/17, 10:18 AM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Brown becomes the highest paid WR in NFL history on Tuesday with $68 Million over 4 years.

Fantasy Goo: Brown is a perennial top WR and has been locked into his situation for the foreseeable future. Rest easy with Brown in your lineups, just don't expect to catch him on Facebook live again.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/01/17, 10:03 AM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Williams will square off against Packers CB, Damarious Randall. Out of all the starting CBs this weekend, PFF gives him the lowest grade, and by a mile.

Fantasy Goo: Randall gives up just over one full fantasy point for every two routes run. Williams, who is only $100 above the site minimum on draft Kings, could provide phenomenal return on investment

NewsFeed Posted On: 01/14/17, 05:58 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: rotogrinders.com

According to PFF, Demarius Randall is graded out at 116 out of a total of 119 cornerbacks.

Fantasy Goo:
• Green bay has allowed the 5th most fantasy points to opposing WRs in the last 5 weeks
• The Packers have allowed 3 different players in the last 2 games to go for over 100 receiving yards
• In the last 5 weeks, Tate leads all Lions WRs in targets and yards with 47 and 460 yards in that time
• Tate has not dipped below 6 targets in his last 5 games

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/31/16, 05:31 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.fftoday.com

In their last meeting, Jones had his best game of the season, racking up over 200 yards and crossing the end-zone twice.

Fantasy Goo: The Packers secondary has been had all season long. Jones has been getting more involved in the action as of late. In their last four games, MJ has 28 targets

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/30/16, 09:20 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.pro-football-reference.com

Cobb is indeed inactive.

Fantasy Goo: Cobb has been largely ineffective. If anything, this is just good news for your starting Packers.

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/24/16, 11:03 AM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: twitter.com

Sanu is now officially out.

Fantasy Goo: I want to hear the Sunday morning reports about Julio, but with one less receiver, Taylor Gabriel could be in line for the day. Especially if Julio goes as a decoy, that draws LA's best corner, leaving EJ Gaines on Gabriel. There are only 2 of the starting 96 corners this week that actually give up more fantasy goo to WRs than Gaines.

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/10/16, 02:42 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Miami travels to Baltimore in Week 13 and Wallace is ready. He tweeted about this game immediatley after the Bengals game in week 12.

Fantasy Goo: Wallace played for Miami for 2 season and left back in 2014. Wallace has been fairly quiet their last 4 games since the bye, and the Dolphins have tough cornerbacks. However, you can never count out a revenge narrative. This year in particular, it seems there have been an inordinate amount of players stepping up against their old squads. Although he only reached over 15 DK points four times this year, I think he can get there. This represents 3x value. He is just the type of player that gets up for games like this.

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/03/16, 06:33 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.pro-football-reference.com

The Titans face the Bears in Week 12. Barkley is Chicago's starting QB. Because of that, they will not likely sustain many drives, thus giving the Titans more opportunities than a normal game-script would allow.

fantasy Goo: In the last 5 weeks, Chicago has surrendered 6 WR TDs. Plus, in the same span of time, their D has surrendered the most PPR points to opposing pass WRs. A big reason for that is Cre'von LeBlanc, the Bears slot corner. He has allowed a slew of TDs on his watch so far. Look for Mariota to take advantage and look for Wright.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/26/16, 10:24 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.fftoday.com

The Steelers will be without some key pieces.

Fantasy Goo: If anything, the increased size of the opportunity pie just grew for other players on the Steelers team.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/20/16, 10:23 AM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.nfl.com

Hogan and Gronk did not travel with the team to SFO.

Fantasy Goo: This means an uptick in targets for Edelman, Amendola and Bennett. Play your active Patriots in this positive matchup.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/18/16, 04:13 PM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: www.bostonherald.com

Allen Hurns remains limited in practices, his status for Sunday is unclear. Go out and grab Julius Thomas, if Hurns is out Thomas and Marquise Lee should see an increase in targets. Houston is a solid D, 3rd vs opposing WRs and 7th vs TEs, but the Jags should be in garbage time again this week so expect a lot of passing.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/10/16, 11:59 AM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

Most should be able to go, but keep an eye on it. The only one that I am a bit worried about is H Henry. He practiced fully, but is yet to be officially cleared from concussion protocol.

Fantasy goo: Antonio Gates is the man, as he leads the team in air yards the last two weeks. If Henry is out, Gates will be the man.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/30/16, 10:52 AM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.nfl.com

I don't care if he has played 1 more game, seeing Brandon LaFell ahead of Jordy Nelson in scoring hurts my soul.

LaFell is getting the job done, catching passes and scoring touchdowns on a regular basis.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/25/16, 03:41 PM CDT by Stagg Party

Source: pyromaniac.com

Waiver Wire after Week 6: Boyd finally had more catches than Brandon LaFell this week with four for 79 yards, but he was held out of the endzone while LaFell had a score on only two catches for 13 yards. Boyd will take this role over, and it may only be a week away from happening.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/17/16, 08:39 PM CDT by Houdini

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

Eli Rogers will not play in week 5

Fantasy Goo: Despite being sans Rogers, the Steelers will have plenty of opportunities to put points on the board as Vegas opened with them having the 2nd highest implied team total of the week, nearly 28 points.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/09/16, 11:12 AM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.rotoworld.com

@gmbremer Donte Moncrief has a fractured scapula, out 4-6 weeks per Pagano.

Fantasy Goo: Donte Moncrief was the darling for many drafters this season. However, Hilton and Dorsett will take up the responsibilities at the WR position. Phillip Dorsett is a burner and Hilton has his own set of quicks as well. When Andrew Luck is the quarterback good things can happen. Oddly, these two have not done much yet this season. This could change this weekend. If you need a WR badly you can hit the wire for Phillip Dorsett who is now the Colts WR2. Dorsett may not be a volume receiver but he can rack up yardage in the deep passing game.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/21/16, 05:34 PM CDT by STiFFKiTTY

Source: twitter.com

49ers place WR Bruce Ellington on injured reserve after he tore hamstring Friday.

Fantasy Goo: What was thought to be a strained hamstring originally, is obviously much worse than that now. San Francisco made a curious deal over the weekend to acquire Jeremy Kerley from the Lions. We now know that the reasoning behind it is for Kerley to take over what Ellington provided San Francisco on offense and special teams. He will now try and get healthy enough to contribute in the 2017 campaign while the 49ers offense will be without a solid receiving threat in the slot.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/30/16, 03:33 PM CDT by PK Ripper

Source: twitter.com

Rookie Laquon Treadwell seems an ideal fit for the game-altering pass play offensive coordinator Norv Turner is associated with. Michael Irvin sliced through NFL secondaries with his signature “Bang 8” route countless times during his Hall of Fame career. “Laquon’s more physically gifted than I was. And he looks to be a real competitor,” Irvin said.

Fantasy Goo: Michael Irvin is well respected for his knowledge of the wide receiver game and judging talent. At 6’2” and running a 4.52 forty Treadwell may remind us of Irvin as Michael did not beat defenses with speed but crafty push-offs which he perfected and the league later banned. Treadwell will need to learn to get open without Irvin’s signature straight-arm. You should never get too excited for rookie receivers for fantasy purposes. There are few Randy Moss monster seasons. The second thing to worry about is that Treadwell will have third year QB Teddy Bridgewater who is not a superstar fantasy QB. Bridgewater has thrown 14 touchdowns in each of his first two seasons.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/17/16, 12:28 PM CDT by STiFFKiTTY

Source: www.startribune.com

According to Herbie Teope of the Chiefs Digest, there will be an open competition for the starting wide receiver spot opposite Jeremy Maclin in training camp between Albert Wilson and Chris Conley. Both receivers received a "heavy dose" of the first-team reps during minicamp.

Fantasy Goo: The Kansas City Chiefs have one of their starting wide receiver jobs solidified with veteran Jeremy Maclin, but the No. 2 spot appears to be wide open. There will be a competition between Albert Wilson and Chris Conley for the job, with the loser taking over at the No. 3 position on the depth chart. For fantasy football purposes, monitor this situation closely before ranking these players as whoever emerges as the starter will garner more value whereas the other will likely remain off of the fantasy radar entering the upcoming campaign.

NewsFeed Posted On: 06/26/16, 01:31 AM CDT by PK Ripper

Source: www.twitter.com

Jeff Janis has been fielding kick returns this offseason. Ty Montgomery was previously fulfilling these duties prior to his injury and Janis is expected to continue even after Montgomery returns.

Fantasy Goo: Janis could give you an added weekly bonus if your fantasy league rewards return yards. Keep in mind, Janis caught 2 passes for 12 yards during last year's regular season. If he gets enough looks, he could give you sneaky flex appeal.

NewsFeed Posted On: 06/15/16, 12:02 PM CDT by The Archer

Source: twitter.com

After coming into camp last year overweight, Jaelen Strong has a lot to prove. Last year he reported to camp weighing 231. He is listed at 217, but played closer to 200 towards the end of the year. O'Brien called him out but has been impressed so far this season with Strong's effort and conditioning. The second year WR certainly hopes so as his marijuana charge is a strike against him, and now he is in a camp battle with the likes of Cecil Shorts and more notabley, the rookie Will Fuller.

Personaly, my money is on Fuller and this team is going to run with newly acquired Lamar Miller. I am not going to draft a Texan WR beyond Nuke. They want a guy to stretch the field for Hopkins. So they pick up Brock? There were 30 other QBs that had more 20 yard pass plays last season - just saying!

NewsFeed Posted On: 06/02/16, 02:31 PM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.chron.com

“Brandon Coleman who is a big guy out of Rutgers that has done some good things and I think in many ways is the heir apparent to Marques,” Loomis said.

In a Week 16 game gainst the Jacksonville Jaguars, he caught four passes for 45 yards and then followed it up by pulling in five passes for 81 yards during the season finale against Atlanta.

NewsFeed Posted On: 02/16/16, 10:03 PM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: blogs.theadvocate.com

Matthews seems like a goner. He showed this season that he should be starting in the NFL, racking up 43 receptions for 662 yards and four touchdowns before injuring his rib.

But he’s a free agent and the Dolphins have a lot of needs and not enough cash. Stills has one year left on his cheap rookie deal.

Overthecap.com projects Matthews getting a four year deal worth around $18 million, which might be just financially feasible enough for the Dolphins to pull it off.

But even if Miami tries to bring him back — and there’s no guarantee they will — would Matthews want to stay in Miami knowing Parker and Landry are starters and there’s not even a guarantee he’d start ahead of Stills?

For years, Matthews advocated for more snaps. He finally got them and he’ll want more in 2016 and beyond.

NewsFeed Posted On: 02/04/16, 11:01 PM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com

Andre Holmes doesn’t make a lot of plays for the Raiders, but when he does, they count. The lanky receiver has seven catches this season, four for touchdowns, including three in the past three games. Yes, the Raiders have other options, but it is clear Holmes, who had 47 receptions last year, gets attention from Derek Carr when needed. -- Bill Williamson

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/22/15, 03:45 AM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: espn.go.com

Aldrick had a few flashes of catching the deep ball last season, averaging 20.3 yards per catch on 18 catches. That’s tied for first amongst wr’s who caught at least ten catches, better than last season's sensation Kenny Stills. The lack of overall production could be attributed to the lackluster season the Redskins had last year.
Robinson’s contract extension might not mean much right now, but here’s a few things to consider. He’s going to get his chance with new OC Jay Gruden, who took a spread the ball approach while in Cincinnati; he’s in a contract year so he has that extra reason to play; the Redskins again don’t have a first round pick, with only have six picks for the whole draft and those picks most likely will be going to shore up their defense; and the strength of schedule is fairly down the middle, with the NFC East, North and AFC South, - it’s too bad he also draws the NFC West and had issues catching the ball at times.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/02/14, 12:50 AM CST by SUITS

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Kelce was the only quiet Chief last Thursday night, but should be able to at least match his Week 1 output at home against the Eagles. Jordan Reed collected five receptions for only 36 yards against Philly, but the Chiefs are a much better offense and it will be in Kansas City. Better weeks to come for Kelce owners.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:40 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Gates will have a low ceiling throughout the season with his age and Hunter Henry in the wings, but you can definitely use him as a dart throw in daily formats. Miami is weak against tight ends and there is plenty of work to go around.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:35 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

What a terrible start for Henry owners as he received zero targets from Rivers’ 33 passing attempts. Miami is a much easier matchup and I wouldn’t be surprised if Henry collected at least five receptions for 100 yards and a score….after Gates gets his. As long as Antonio remains in second place on all-time TE receiving touchdowns, Henry is a risky play.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/16/17, 04:33 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pyomaniac.com

Tyler Eifert had 1 catch in Week 1. He caught it and gained 4 yards. This was in a game they were behind and needed to throw the ball. Eifert is the #2 receiving targets for Dalton so this is worrisome.

Fantasy Goo: It won't get any easier for Eiferted and it may stink this week because the Texans shut down touchdowns from the TE position (have only given up 3 scores in their last 17 games) better than anyone. Eifert is TD dependent going against TE TD chloroform. I'd be worried about playing #85 this week and expecting a big game - he could Eisharted all over your squad for the second time in 2 games.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/14/17, 06:24 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.pro-football-reference.com

All of the Texans tight ends will be inactive for their Thursday night matchup. CJF actually went to the IR for the concussion which puts his return off the table for the next 8 weeks. All of them suffered concussions who were active Week 1.

Fantasy Goo: Expect Watson to continue to heavily target Nuk Hopkins with their pseudo experience playing together, both being a Clemson Tiger product, ironically against the Cincinnati Tigers...I mean Bengals.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/13/17, 10:38 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

"There will be plenty of time to reflect [on my career]. Right now, I'm just trying to make the kids' fantasy teams proud." -Jason Witten

Fantasy Goo: That's how you stay in the league playing at a high level for 15 years, you do it for our fantasy football teams. Hats off to you Jason.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 10:18 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: twitter.com

It has been revealed that the toe injury that Jordan Reed has been dealing with is a broken big toe. Ug-oh. That scares the bejeezus out of me, how can you make a solid cut or keep a play alive if you can't put pressure on your big toe? You can't.

Fantasy Goo: Not a good sign to start the season for the oft-injured Jordan Reed. Not sure how you heal a big toe injury by playing on it.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/10/17, 10:03 AM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.hogshaven.com

TE Jimmy Graham – Graham attacked his patellar rehab the same way he plays, by going up and getting it. This is the first season that Graham had to work in the offseason with Russell Wilson and he now knows the offense. The Packers were a top 12 matchup to target against Tight Ends giving up an average of 6.4 points. Graham has multiple TD potential and should get 75-100 yards to go along with it. With Gronk and Kelce having already played for Week 1 Graham is first in line to seize the top point total for Week 1 TEs. Fire up Graham in all formats and see the production sky rocket against a weaker Packers defense.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/09/17, 02:45 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

TE George Kittle/Garrett Celek – This may be the biggest missed opportunity of the week as the Panthers were the third worst team against opposing fantasy tight ends last season averaging over 8.4 fantasy points allowed to the position. Unfortunately George Kittle, who is athletically superior to Garrett Celek is dinged up with a hammy. Celek is the vet on the 49ers but has a career high of 29 catches in a season. Although we would like to take advantage of the Panthers weak TE defense, the best we can hope for is a TD here in a situation where Kittle and Celek will likely cannibalize each others production. Keep the Panthers in mind when looking for TE plays this year, but week 1 likely isn’t the time to pounce.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/09/17, 02:30 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: pyromaniac.com

"Just another big playmaker," Engram said of his projected role. "We have a lot of them. There is the middle of the field that requires a guy to come in there and eat. I think that is where I can be really successful."

Fantasy Goo: OBJ's injury helps Engram most. They say he isn't the starter, but the team has confidence in his blocking and need his skillset, so he should be on the field a lot in this game. The Dallas Cowboys gave up the third most points against tight ends last season at 161 points or 10 points a game. For clarity, the Cardinals gave up less than 5 to tight ends.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/08/17, 12:58 PM CDT by d-Rx

Source: www.espn.com

Gronk should and will be a huge part of the Patriots offense this season. The loss of Julian Edelman should mean more work for Gronk who could be in line for his biggest season since 2011. He faces the Chiefs in Week 1, and with Brady trying to find timing with Brandin Cooks, Gronk should see extra looks in this matchup.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/04/17, 04:31 PM CDT by Houdini

Source: www.metro.us

The Colts signed TE-Brandon Williams, placed TE Erik Swoope on IR.
It suggests the "scope" Swoope underwent midway through August was a more serious operation than the Colts let on. That said, keeping him on the roster through final cuts means Indy expects Swoope to return this year, although he will have to miss at least the first eight weeks.

Fantasy Goo: Looks like we are back to hearing more of “Jack Doyle Rules” this year, but not until Luck returns. Keep Swoope on your watch-list, he could be a sneaky streamer for the fantasy playoffs.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/04/17, 11:32 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“49ers trading TE Vance McDonald and a fifth-round pick to the Steelers for a fourth-round pick, per sources.” Mike Tomlin said the Steelers' TEs weren't 'varsity' enough. This move frees the 49ers from McDonalds huge contract and gives the Steelers yet another weapon.

Fantasy Goo: Both McDonald and SF rookie TE George Kittle become solid streaming options. They are only draftable in deeper leagues where teams are taking 2-3 TE’s.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/29/17, 06:38 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

“Tight end Maxx Williams deserves a ton of credit for persevering through a serious knee surgery and getting back onto the field this summer. But in watching him run, it’s still pretty clear that he has a ways to go. He has bulked up and gotten considerably stronger, so it will be interesting to see whether he becomes more of a blocking tight end, assuming he’s on the season-opening roster.”

fantasy Goo: Ben Watson appears to be worth a last round flier. Denis Pitta was the number eight TE overall last year and he only scored 2 TD’s. Watson was the number 6 TE in 2015 with Drew Brees throwing him 6 TD’s.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/15/17, 03:54 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: www.baltimoresun.com

“Ebron left the first practice of training camp Sunday with what Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell said appeared to be a hamstring injury. In three NFL seasons, Ebron has missed eight games with various knee and ankle ailments.”

Fantasy Goo: Ebron was picked, by several of us, as a sleeper tight end this year with Boldin vacating 22 red-zone targets. With an ADP in the eleventh round he can still be one of our sleepers, but I’m not going to be drafting him as my primary TE unless I’m also prepared to stream the position from week-to-week. In best-ball you are better off drafting him as a back-up (TE2).

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/01/17, 08:08 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Head Coach Hue Jackson said TE David Njoku's ball security issues need to stop. He was stripped twice today.

Fantasy Goo: If this continues it could seriously hinder Njoku’s value in his year. The coaching staff has already started singing the praises of second-year incumbent Seth DeValve. Although neither is being ranked high enough to draft in your regular redraft leagues, Njoku is being drafted as the TE19 in MFL10’s. Right now Njoku should only be drafted in deep-roster leagues as a third TE.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/29/17, 10:36 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: twitter.com

Miller's contract has one year remaining with a base salary of $1.5 million and the issue the Bears have to tackle is if they can take a chance knowing Miller's durability issues. He has played in 25 games and missed 23 since joining the team in 2014. The only free agent that received more guaranteed money than quarterback Mike Glennon was Dion Sims, who signed an $18 million, three-year contract with $10 million guaranteed, ensuring he will be a big part of Dowell Loggains' offense.

Fantasy Goo: The Bears are five deep at TE right now after drafting Adam Shaheen, acquiring Daniel Brown from Baltimore, and signing UDFA Ben Braunecker. Miller seems like the odd man out here and that’s why he is no longer a late-round flyer in deep leagues. I’ve switched gears to Dion Sims simply because of his athleticism and the Bears investment in him as an every-down TE.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/22/17, 01:15 PM CDT by Wheeler

Source: www.chicagotribune.com

The team did select tight end Jake Butt in the 2017 NFL draft, but a knee injury suffered in Michigan’s bowl game may keep the talented rookie out of action for this entire season.

Fantasy Goo: Virgil Green is a blocker and AJ Derby is a natural athlete that converted to TE from QB, they believe he can be used in many ways and McCoy’s offense can use a third pass-catcher. Derby isn’t worth drafting, but we may want to keep an eye on him.

NewsFeed Posted On: 07/15/17, 08:42 AM CDT by Wheeler

Source: 1043thefan.com

Adam Shaheen brings a basketball background to the Bears as to give Glennon and soon to be starter Trubisky a big target.

Fantasy Goo: Shaheen was not one of the better known TE's leading into the draft, but with Zach Miller aging the Bears made the decision to start grooming his replacement.

NewsFeed Posted On: 05/15/17, 01:53 PM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: www.nfl.com

After the Packers brought in the black unicorn, Cook knew the team was moving on from them. Cook has inked it with the Raiders.

Fantasy Goo: The Raiders have not had a fantasy relevant tight end since.....Dave Casper. Cook gives Carr an athletic option and could be a solid streaming option in 2017.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/17/17, 10:26 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Martellus Bennett will be filling Jared Cooks role as the top receiving tight end for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.

Fantasy Goo: Bennett remains a valuable asset for fantasy owners after a 7TD season in NE he looks to offer Rodgers another option in their already pass happy offense.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/13/17, 10:11 AM CDT by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

The Reigning champion New England Patriots have added to their arsenal. Reportedly trading for Dwayne Allen formerly of the Colts. The Patriots are highly unlikely to retain Martellus Bennett after this move.

Fantasy Goo: Rob Gronkowski is still the number one option in this offense, but due to his injury history, Allen has top 10 TE potential and is the new Gronk stash.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/08/17, 03:51 PM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

Jermaine Gresham has accepted an extension to stay in AZ for 4 more years.

Fantasy Goo: Expect a little more regression from Carson and slightly lower numbers for the TE.

NewsFeed Posted On: 03/08/17, 11:16 AM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: twitter.com

85% available. Keep your eyes on the status of Jordan Reed. If out, this is a great matchup versus Carolina.

Fantasy Goo: Using Pyro’s Poitional Points against Chart – there is only 1 other D giving up more FF Points to opposing #1 TEs than the Panthers

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/18/16, 10:38 AM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

The following players have returned to full practice sessions:
Andy Dalton, Jordan Matthews, Zach Ertz, Larry Fitzgerald.

Notable DNP's:
Rob Gronkowski, Jeremy Maclin,

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/18/16, 01:01 PM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: s3.amazonaws.com

With a high octane matchup tonight here are the starts and sits via the Pyro Heavy Podcast episode 250:

Starts:
QB: Drew Brees & Cam Newton
RB: Jonathon Stewart
WR: Michael Thomas, Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead & Kelvin Benjamin
TE: Greg Olsen

Sits:
QB: None
RB: Mark Ingram & Tim Hightower
WR: Tedd Ginn & Corey Brown
TE: Coby Fleener & Josh Hill

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/17/16, 12:23 PM CST by The Hartbeat

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

Green Looks to make his Steelers Debut in Week 10

fantasy Goo: RotoWire currently has Green atop the Steelers depth chart and James is 2. Not that double J yielded much fantasy fruit. If you have the room, I could see stashing Green, but my hope is low. I love Big ben this week and would not be surprised to see Green get a TD in his first game as Big Ben looks to forge some chemistry early. The steelers face the Cowboys who are ranked as 24th toughest in 4fpor4s adjusted fantasy schedule rankings.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/12/16, 10:44 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: twitter.com

Lance Kendricks is top 7 for team target share. That means there are only 6 other TEs out there that are seeing a higher percentage of their team's targets.

Fantasy Goo: For his usage3 in the Rams offense, he should have more TDs. Statistically, that number will regress to the mean. This week particularly, they Rams are squaring off against the Jets. according to 4for4's adjusted schedule for fantasy points against, the New York Jets come in as a top 10 easiest D for an opposing TE to play against. Now, I would make this move in deeper leagues only, but it is a viable Week 10 option.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/12/16, 10:13 PM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

The Lions are atrocious against opposing TEs. They have given up the most raw fantasy points to the position so far this season.

Fantasy Goo: He is only $4,000 on Draft Kings. There are only 3 TEs that have collected more targets so far this year.

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/06/16, 11:38 AM CST by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.fftoday.com

Waiver Wire after Week 6: Clay continues to get more involved in the offense, and this week he caught five passes for 52 yards, but was held out of the endzone. He has become the second best option in the passing game, but the Bills don’t throw enough to give him top end potential.

NewsFeed Posted On: 10/17/16, 08:41 PM CDT by Houdini

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

He is indeed out.

Fantasy Goo: Sharpe not only has the best possible WR/CB matchup, he now gets a larger share of targets.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/25/16, 10:03 AM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: twitter.com

"I'd say it's an ongoing progression," Coach Sean Payton said Monday of Fleener's adjustment process. "I think, man, there's some plays that are real good, and then there's some plays where we've got to be a little bit more detailed and that's something that I know he's got to work on."

Fantasy Goo: Fleener himself goes on to say he considers himself 1C instead of being outright 1. I love the potential of any decent tight end that has Drew Brees throwing the football. However, last month we heard Sean Payton talk about how Fleener catches everything. I still strongly recommend Coby fleener as your tight end but maybe relax a little on going too soon on draft day. Fleener is currently going in the 6th round as the #5 tight end. If you are patient you can possibly take Zach Ertz as the leagues last owner to take a tight end in a 12 team draft as Ertz is going 12th and in round 10. Simply, there are quality tight ends for EVERYONE.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/23/16, 01:40 PM CDT by STiFFKiTTY

Source: www.nola.com

The rookie TE, Tyler Higbee, has been impressive in camp. He is making plays and turning heads. Currently, Lance Kendricks is the starter and also holds potential now that Cook is gone to Greener Bay pastures.

Fantasy goo: Regardless of who lands the QB job, an inexperienced rookie in Goff, or an inexperienced player in Keenum, Kendricks could provide comfort and confidence. Both breakout TEs had that in common last season. Walker had a rookie in Mariota and Barnidge had that and spades in Cleveland. Bottom line, Kendricks will be a streaming candidate at the position this season. Higbee is a great dynasty pick.

NewsFeed Posted On: 08/12/16, 03:44 PM CDT by PyromaniacMo

Source: www.espn.com

Clive Walford lacerated his knee in an ATV accident earlier this year. He is still on track to resume practice the middle of training camp.

Fantasy Goo: Walford is coming into his second year. He was a standout tight end from the University of Miami. Walford started coming together in the last 5 weeks he averaged 3 receptions and 35 yards a game. With respect to his position, he was top of his class in draft prospects. Carr is developing into his own and Walford could get an uptick in receptions. Walford is a sleeper for Pyro.

NewsFeed Posted On: 06/16/16, 01:44 PM CDT by The Archer

Source: twitter.com

Mickey Loomis stated about “Josh Hill is a guy that’s been in our building a while now,” Loomis said. “He’s got talent, he’s been for a couple years, he’s kind of been in the background behind Jimmy Graham when he was here and Ben last year as well. He’s got a lot of talent. I know this, he’s a versatile tight end in that he can help us in the pass game and the run game.”

A restricted free agent this offseason, Hill finished 2015 with 16 catches for 120 yards. Watson, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, finished with 74 receptions for 825 yards.

NewsFeed Posted On: 02/16/16, 09:12 PM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: blogs.theadvocate.com

At this time last year, we figured Lewis would be gone, the same for when he took a $4 million pay cut before this year. But the thin tight end free agent class and Lewis’ acceptance of his role (15-181-0) likely result in his return. … Harbor re-signed with the Jaguars after 2013 and wants to return. … Jacobs and Ben Koyack, if he’s signed to a futures contract, could compete for the fourth tight end spot. … When Olson was hired, the Jaguars envisioned the offense being a predominant “12 personnel” ( 1 RB-2 WR-2 TE) team. But the emergence of the receivers could see Olson drawing up more plays in “11 personnel” (1 RB-3 WR-1 TE).--Ryan O'Halloran

NewsFeed Posted On: 01/03/16, 02:15 AM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: jacksonville.com

He entered the game listed as questionable with a knee injury after not practicing at all. He still remains questionable for this weeks game.

NewsFeed Posted On: 12/28/15, 03:59 PM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: www.pyromaniac.com

According to Deepi Sidhu "Ryan Griffin and Cecil Shorts III returned to practice today. Griffin was on short-term IR with knee sprain."

NewsFeed Posted On: 11/09/15, 02:08 PM CST by Vaaal-verde

Source: twitter.com

Dolphins TE Dion Sims (concussion) has been medically cleared. He will be the starter if Jordan Cameron cannot play.

NewsFeed Posted On: 09/24/15, 06:30 AM CDT by Vaaal-verde

Source: miamiherald.typepad.com