Darwin Thompson Will See Bulk Of Week 17 Carries

While Le'Veon Bell will be active, Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson is expected to see the bulk of the carries in the team's Week 17 contest against the Chargers, as KC looks to keep their starters healthy. A popular preseason sleeper back in 2019, Thompson's never really gotten going in the regular season. […]

Tyler Kroft On COVID List

Buffalo Bills tight end Tyler Kroft has been placed on the COVID-19 list and will miss Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. This could potentially open things up for a big Dawson Knox game, but with the Bills expected to rest their starters at some point during Sunday's game, maybe the smart move is to […]

No Carlos Hyde For Seattle In Week 17

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the 49ers. Coupled with Rashaad Penny's struggles since returning to the field, this should clear the way for a big showing by running back Chris Carson. Consider Carson a high-end RB2 for this matchup, even against a 49ers Defense that has the […]

Damien Harris Won't Play Against Jets

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ankle) won't play against the Jets on Sunday. Harris will enter the offseason as the top candidate on this Patriots team to start at running back next season, though there's always plenty of mystery with this team's running back corps. As for this week, expect to see more […]

Christian Kirk On COVID List

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk is on the COVID-19 list and will not play Sunday in a must-win game against that Los Angeles Rams. With Larry Fitzgerald (groin) unlikely to play as well and quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) likely to be limited, the Cardinals passing attack could be in some trouble. With Kirk out, […]

Tyler Boyd Active For Week 17

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (concussion) is active for Week 17 against the Ravens. It's a bit of a surprise as this is a meaningless game for the Bengals, but Boyd will slide back into the lineup. His numbers have been all over the place this season, but he should be a solid WR3 […]

Matt Barkley Will See Meaningful Snaps In Week 17

Per Michael Giardi of the NFL Network, the Buffalo Bills intend to give quarterback Matt Barkley "meaningful snaps" on Sunday against Miami. The Bills have nothing to play for other than seeding, so it looks like Allen will get some early playing time and then head to the bench. This news means that Allen should […]

Josh Allen Active, But No Guarantee He Plays Entire Game

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is active for Sunday's game against Miami, but Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network says that there's no guarantee Allen plays the entire game. The Bills are only playing for seeding at this point, so they could decide to end Allen's day early to keep him fresh for the playoffs. […]

Matthew Stafford Active For Week 17

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb/ribs/ankle) is officially active for Sunday's meeting with the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford was limited in practice all week but will make the start this week. The Lions offense doesn't have a lot of weapons right now, so Stafford should be considered a QB2 play, even against a Vikings Defense that […]

Julio Jones Officially Inactive For Season Finale

As expected, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is inactive for the team's season finale against the Buccaneers. Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage are both strong fantasy options with Jones sidelined. Still an elite wideout when he plays, Jones will end the season having played just nine games and failed to reach 1,000 yards […]

Cole Beasley Inactive For Week 17

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) won't play on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. His absence will hurt Buffalo's offense, as Beasley has been a key player to help them move the chains and a great underneath option for Buffalo. The Bills will keep Beasley sidelined to make sure he's healthy for the playoff […]

Carson Wentz Plans To Ask For Trade

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz plans to ask for a trade this offseason, with ESPN's Adam Schefter reporting that Wentz's relationship with head coach Doug Pederson "is fractured beyond repair." Wentz will be inactive for the team's season finale, but it was reported earlier on Sunday that the Eagles would like to have him back […]

Patriots Expected To Part Ways With Cam Newton

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Patriots and quarterback Cam Newton are expected to part ways this offseason. Newton struggled as a passer in his one season in New England but continued to make an impact as a rusher, adding 12 rushing touchdowns. Newton still has value to a team due to his rushing upside, […]

Ryan Day Not Open To NFL Head Coaching Interviews

Despite rumors that the Jacksonville Jaguars had interest in him, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is not open to taking NFL head coaching interviews this offseason. Day is among two rumored names for the job, with Jacksonville expressing interest in former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer as well. But with one of the […]

Carson Wentz Will Be Healthy Scratch In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will be a healthy scratch in Week 17, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. That would leave Nate Sudfeld as the backup to Jalen Hurts. Obviously, backup quarterback moves don't have an immediate impact on the Week 17 fantasy picture, but the Wentz situation is one worth monitoring this offseason. Will […]

Alexander Mattison Should See Plenty Of Week 17 Work

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is expected to serve as the lead back for the Vikings on Sunday against the Lions with Dalvin Cook (personal) out. Mattison doesn't have the upside of Cook, but he should be set to see plenty of touches, especially near the goal-line. The Lions run defense has plenty of […]

Ty Montgomery Has Upside In Week 17

New Orleans Saints running back/wide receiver Ty Montgomery is expected to see the bulk of the snaps at running back on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers with the team's entire running back room on the COVID list and ineligible to play. Montgomery has just one carry for negative-four yards this season, but he's shown some […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […]

Keke Coutee Has Upside In Week 17

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee has unexpectedly become a key piece for this team over the past month and will look to end his season on a high note against the Titans on Sunday. Tennessee's defense struggles against the pass, so Coutee should have the opportunity to gain some yards in this one. He's […]

Brandin Cooks Looking For Fifth 1000-Yard Season

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks enters Week 17 with 984 yards on the season, putting him just 16 yards away from his fifth 1000-yard season. After catching seven passes for 141 yards and a score last week and posting 59-plus receiving yards in five consecutive games, Cooks should be set to hit that mark […]

David Johnson Is Low-End RB1 For Week 17

Houston Texans running back David Johnson should end his 2020 season on a positive note on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. With Duke Johnson (neck) limited in practice this week after missing the past two games and his status in question for Sunday, David Johnson should be in line for a large workload again. He's […]

Deshaun Watson Should End Season On High Note

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson won't be heading to the playoffs, but it looks like he's set to start in Houston's season finale against a Titans Defense that has struggled at times this season. He threw four touchdowns in the first meeting between these teams and should be considered a high-end QB1 play barring some […]

Kyle Weatherman To Run Full-Time In Xfinity Series

Mike Harmon Racing has announced that Kyle Weatherman will run full-time in the 47 car for the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule. Weatherman ran 23 of 33 races last between Harmon's 47 and 74 cars, recording one top-10 finish. While he won't be a playoff contender, a full-year for Weatherman could see him challenge for […]

Deandre Ayton Doesn't Get Going Against Jazz

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was just 2-for-8 from the floor in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. He didn't make a trip to the free-throw line and finished with just four points. Ayton did grab nine boards and add three assists, a steal, and two blocks to the ledger, but he hasn't scored more […]

Devin Booker Scores 25 Points To Close 2020

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. Booker was 1-for-2 from deep and also added seven assists and three rebounds. He blocked a shot but also turned the ball over six times. It was a nice bounce-back performance after Booker was held to eight […]

Fred VanVleet Scores 25 Points On Thursday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting in Thursday's win over the New York Knicks. He also added five rebounds and seven assists, with a steal and a block. VanVleet made four three-pointers. VanVleet's had an up-and-down season, scoring 25-plus points twice and under 10 points in his other two games. […]

Pascal Siakam Was Late Scratch Against Knicks

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam didn't play in Thursday's win over the New York Knicks, with NBA insider Shams Charania saying it was for disciplinary measures after Siakam left the floor early during Tuesday's game against the 76ers. While the initial news of Siakam sitting was met with rumors he might be involved in a […]

RJ Barrett's Shot Is Off On New Year's Eve

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett couldn't find his shot on Thursday, going 0-for-8 from three and 4-for-19 from the floor in a loss to the Raptors. He finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The second-year wing has shot under 30 percent in three of the last four games now […]

Eric Gordon Solid In Season Debut

After missing the first week of the season due to COVID-19-related reasons, Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon saw his first action of the 20-21 season in Thursday's win over Sacramento. He was 6-for-12 from the floor with 17 points and also added two rebounds and two steals. It's hard to get too excited about Gordon […]

John Wall With 22 In Rockets Debut

Point guard John Wall made his Houston Rockets regular-season debut in Thursday night's win over the Kings, playing 36 minutes and scoring 22 points on 8-for-20 shooting. He also added six rebounds and nine assists. He did have five turnovers, but that's to be expected for a player whose last meaningful minutes were in December […]