Sunday, October 8, 2017

Marquise Goodwin gains 116 yards in Week 5

Marquise Goodwin hauled in five of 11 targets for 116 yards in the 49ers' 26-23 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.  He did not score.

Fantasy Implications: Goodwin led the team in yardage, helped by a 51-yard reception from Brian Hoyer.  The 26-year-old speedster also tied Pierre Garcon for the team lead in targets. It was significantly Goodwin's most productive game of the season, and unexpected after he was limited in practice and listed as questionable this week because of a concussion suffered in last week's 18-15 loss to the Cardinals. His 11 targets easily surpassed the six-target maximum he saw in Weeks 1 and 2.  Fantasy owners should consider Goodwin a high-risk play until he can show more consistent production.    

Robbie Gould perfect again

Robbie Gould was a perfect 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on extra-point conversions in the 49ers' 26-23 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.

Fantasy Implications: Gould connected on field-goals of 28, 43 and 40 yards. He has now made 31 straight field-goal attempts going back to the 2015 season. The 34-year-older's consistency, combined with the 49ers' red zone struggles, make him a high-floor, low-ceiling kicking option for the 2017 campaign.

Evgenii Dadonov collects two points

Evgenii Dadonov potted a power-play goal and dished out an assist in the Panthers 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay on Saturday night.

Fantasy Implications: Dadonov has returned to the Panthers afters spending five years in the KHL. He scored 66 points (30 goals and 36 assists) for SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL last season. The 28-year-old right wing finally reunited with Florida after signing a three-year, $12 million contract with the Panthers on June 30. He has already hit stride as a member of the Panthers top-line along with Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov. He will play a key role in Florida's power-play unit, as attested by his 5:30 of ice time with the man advantage on Saturday.

Colton Sceviour scores a goal

Colton Sceviour posted a goal and a minor penalty, while dishing out a hit and blocking one shot in Florida's 5-4 win over the Lightning on Saturday night.

Fantasy Implications: Sceviour is on the checking-line along with Derek Mackenzie and Michael Haley, and sees virtually no power-play time. He provides little fantasy value to fantasy owners in shallow leagues. However, he is used heavily in shorthanded situations and is regarded for his two-way play. Thus he can contribute somewhat to owners in very deep leagues and those that count peripheral stats. Last year the 28-year-old forward played in 80 games, registering 24 points (nine goals and 15 assists) while delivering 108 hits.

James Reimer picks up win

James Reimer saved 26 of 30 shots to earn the win as the Panthers beat Tampa Bay 5-4 on Saturday.

Fantasy Implications: Reimer allowed two early first-period goals to Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikov, and a goal in each of the second and third periods, but the Panther offense came on strong to give the 29-year-old goalie the win. Though Reimer is considered the backup netminder to Roberto Luongo, the duo will be in somewhat of a timeshare this season. Expect Reimer to make at least 30 starts throughout the course of the campaign.