Denzel Mims Returns To Practice

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (concussion) returned to practice on Wednesday as a limited participant. After being unavailable in Week 16, Mims appears to be on the right track with head coach Robert Saleh saying that he's in the final stage of concussion protocol. However, the third-year receiver likely won't make much of... Read More

Tony Pollard To Be Evaluated In Pregame On Thursday

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (thigh) is going to be evaluated in pregame before their Week 17 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Pollard has not practiced once this week, leaving his status for Thursday Night Football in doubt. Even with the 25-year-old still questionable, it wouldn't make much sense for the Cowboys to rush... Read More

Trevor Lawrence Held Out Of Practice Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (toe) was absent from Wednesday's practice. The second-year quarterback is coming off an impressive performance against the New York Jets in Week 16, where he led the Jaguars to their fourth win in five games. With this absence from practice, there is some concern about Lawrence's availability in Week 17.... Read More

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 16 Fantasy Football Reactions for Cam Akers, Shane Zylstra, Kendrick Bourne, and more

Week 16 was definitely an interesting one. With the holiday weather being a major concern for many games around the league, there was bound to be some interesting offensive play and fantasy outputs. Hopefully, you made it out of Week 16 and are gearing up for the time of the season when fantasy champions are... Read More

Taylor Heinicke Throws Two Touchdowns, Gets Benched

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke completed 13-of-18 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns along with one interception and a lost fumble in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old came into Week 16 with rumors of his eventual benching circulating media coverage. However, despite the added pressure, he came out sharp against... Read More

Carson Wentz Throws Touchdown In Return

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz completed 12-of-16 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. There were rumors entering this game that Wentz would make his return to the field if fellow quarterback Taylor Heinicke struggled. That eventually led to the former Indianapolis Colt taking the field in... Read More

Terry McLaurin Leads Washington In Receiving In Week 16

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught four-of-five targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Despite going up against the incredible 49er defense, the 27-year-old had another productive performance. One concerning aspect of this game was Carson Wentz taking over for Taylor Heinicke in the fourth quarter.... Read More

Jahan Dotson Continues Touchdown Streak In Week 16

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught six-of-nine targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. In Week 16, the rookie stretched his touchdown streak to three games while also leading the team in targets. Dotson has been on a solid pace lately after his resurgence in Week... Read More

Curtis Samuel Catches All Five Targets In Week 16

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel caught all five of his targets for 52 yards and a touchdown along with one carry for two yards in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. After a disappointing Week 15, the 26-year-old had a productive outing against San Francisco's tough defense. An interesting piece of his performance... Read More

Brian Robinson Jr. Bottled Up Against San Francisco

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. had 22 carries for 58 yards in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Things weren't looking good for the rookie running back heading into this matchup, as the 49ers have ranked as the top run defense in the NFL this season. While his stat line was disappointing,... Read More

Taylor Heinicke Not A Startable Option In Week 16

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke is not startable for fantasy managers in Week 16. While the 29-year-old hasn't been a good fantasy option for most of his starts, this week's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers should be a real indicator to not consider him in fantasy lineups. The San Francisco defense has been the... Read More

Brian Robinson Jr. Draws A Tough Matchup In Week 16

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. has been solid over his past few games, but his matchup in Week 16 is less than desirable. The Commanders are taking on the San Francisco 49ers this week, a team that has been allowing the lowest rushing yards per game to opposing offenses. If Robinson manages to... Read More

Antonio Gibson Should Be Left On Benches Against San Francisco

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson is not a starting option in Week 16. The Washington offense has the misfortune of taking on the San Francisco 49ers' shutdown defense that has been incredibly effective in limiting running backs. Over their last four weeks, the 49ers have allowed the third-least fantasy points to opposing running backs.... Read More

Terry McLaurin A WR2 Against San Francisco

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin should continue to provide at least WR2 value in Week 16. Washington is taking on the San Francisco 49ers, a defense that has allowed the fewest yards per game of any team this season. However, while they have been a lockdown unit, the one place they've been slightly vulnerable... Read More

Jahan Dotson Aims To Build Off Career Performance

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is coming off the best game of his short career. After a 105-yard performance that included a touchdown, the 22-year-old will aim to continue his productive play against the San Francisco 49ers. While San Francisco has a shutdown defense, they haven't been as dominant against receivers. Over the course... Read More

Commanders Defense A High-Risk Play In Week 16

The Washington Commanders defense has been one of the best units in football and fantasy lately. During their last six weeks, the group has been the seventh-highest-scoring defense for fantasy and they're also welcoming back their stud pass rusher Chase Young. Even with their recent success, they're a risky play against the San Francisco 49ers.... Read More

Tyler Huntley Has Limited Practice On Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (right shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. After an underwhelming performance in Week 15, the 24-year-old is apparently dealing with some issues in his throwing shoulder. Even with Huntley being added to the injury report, he's still looking like the presumed starter at the moment as Lamar Jackson... Read More

Jeff Wilson Jr. Limited On Wednesday

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. After being considered "close" to suiting up in Week 15 but eventually missing the game against the Buffalo Bills, the 27-year-old appears to be on the right track for Week 16 with an early appearance at practice. Wilson's limited participation... Read More

Deon Jackson An RB3/Flex In Week 16

Indianapolis Colts running back Deon Jackson is an interesting player entering Week 16. The 23-year-old looked like the firm backup to Jonathan Taylor earlier in the season with some impressive performances in his absence. However, when Taylor went down for the season with an injury in Week 15, Jackson saw just a 32 percent snap... Read More

Zack Moss An RB3 With Upside In Week 16

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss is entering Week 16 with a real opportunity due to a season-ending injury to teammate Jonathan Taylor. After Taylor went down early in Week 15, the former Buffalo Bill took over the backfield with a 67 percent snap share and 24 carries. While that resulted in 81 yards, the... Read More

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 15 Fantasy Football Reactions for K.J. Osborn, Russell Gage, Tyler Allgeier, and more

The first week of the fantasy playoffs was definitely an interesting one. With injuries to star players and no-names snagging touchdowns, fantasy managers that moved on to the next round should feel thankful that they made it past this unpredictable week.  For a week that included football on a Saturday, three overtime games, and the... Read More

Jahan Dotson Eclipses 100 Yards Against New York

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught four-of-six targets for 105 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. The rookie had a productive performance with the first 100-yard receiving day of his career, which was largely due to a massive 61-yard reception in the fourth quarter. Dotson has had two... Read More

Terry McLaurin Catches All Six Targets In Week 15

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught six-of-six targets for 70 yards in Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. The fourth-year receiver, despite seeing fewer opportunities, had himself another solid game with Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. Even with the loss, McLaurin hit another career milestone with his third straight 1,000-receiving-yard season. The Commanders have... Read More

Brian Robinson Jr. Efficient Against New York

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. had 12 carries for 89 yards along with one reception for 18 yards in Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. The rookie running back had a strong performance as he eclipsed 100 scrimmage yards for the third week in a row. The only disappointing aspect of his... Read More

Antonio Gibson Disappoints In Week 15 Loss

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had five carries for 21 yards along with two receptions for six yards in Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. Despite having a high snap count and seeing heavy route participation, the 24-year-old received very few touches in Week 15 with just seven total. With his usage falling,... Read More

Taylor Heinicke Fumbles Twice In Loss

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke completed 17-of-29 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown along with three carries for 33 yards and two lost fumbles in Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. Outside of a few splash plays, Heinicke and the Commanders passing offense disappointed for the majority of their Week 15 loss as... Read More

Antonio Gibson A Flex Candidate Against New York

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson has seen his opportunities decrease over his last couple of outings. Over Weeks 12 and 13, the third-year back has seen just 23 total touches compared to Brian Robinson Jr.'s 43. However, the Commanders continue to run the ball consistently. Over their last three games, they've called rushing plays... Read More

Brian Robinson Jr. A Solid RB2 In Week 15

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is looking like a solid RB2 in a Week 15 rematch against the New York Giants. In their first matchup in Week 13, the rookie back had 21 carries for 96 yards along with two receptions for 15 yards. Over the past few weeks, Robinson has seen an... Read More

Taylor Heinicke A Low-End Streamer In Week 15 Rematch

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke is a low-end streamer in Week 15. After a Week 14 bye, the Commanders are taking on the New York Giants for the second game in a row. In their last matchup, Heinicke threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns on his way to a QB11 overall finish. While he... Read More

Terry McLaurin Aims To Continue Impressive Play

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is aiming for a repeat performance against the New York Giants. In their previous matchup, the 27-year-old showed out with eight receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown. Despite appearing to be a tough matchup for wide receivers this season, the Giants have been allowing some solid performances as... Read More