DeMario Douglas has Low Floor Against Strong Broncos Defense

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas scored in the Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans last weekend, but he had only two catches and 36 yards otherwise. Douglas never had more than four catches in a single game during the regular season, and he hasn't caught more than two passes in a contest […]

AJ Barner a Volatile Fantasy Option in NFC Championship

Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner put up a donut in the Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers despite the team scoring 41 points. Barner was the TE14 overall in half-PPR points during the regular season, catching 52 of his 68 targets for 519 yards and six touchdowns as Seattle's primary tight end. […]

Cooper Kupp Facing Old Squad in NFC Championship

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp will have a revenge game in the NFC Championship on Sunday against his former team, the Los Angeles Rams. Kupp is coming off one of his better games of the year in the Divisional Round blowout win over the San Francisco 49ers, catching all five of his targets for […]

Kayshon Boutte Looks to Keep Rolling Going into Denver

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has had two of his better performances of the season in two postseason games this year, combining for seven catches, 141 yards, and a touchdown on nine targets in wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans. Can Boutte keep it going heading into Sunday's AFC Championship […]

Hunter Henry a Top TE Option for Championship Weekend

Despite just one catch for five yards in the Divisional Round victory over the Houston Texans last weekend, New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has the most upside at the position going into the AFC Championship on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Of the remaining tight ends playing this weekend, Henry was by far […]

Stefon Diggs Facing Difficult AFC Championship Matchup

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs will be faced with a challenging matchup against the hosting Denver Broncos and star cornerback Patrick Surtain II in the AFC Championship this Sunday. Diggs has had modest production in two playoff games this year, catching six of 11 targets for 56 yards, but he did manage to […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Poised for Another Big Game Against Rams

Coming off a season-low 19 receiving yards in the Divisional Round victory over the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba feels like a lock for big production in Sunday's NFC Championship game against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Not only has the Rams' defense allowed the most half-PPR points per game (30.8) […]

Drake Maye Must Limit Turnovers Against Denver

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is on the doorstep of his first Super Bowl appearance in just his second year in the league, but he will need to limit turnovers if he's going to lead his team to a victory on Sunday in the AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos. In his first two […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Set to Lead Backfield in Tough AFC Championship Matchup

So far in two postseason games, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has been the preferred backfield option over rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Stevenson has 26 carries for 123 yards rushing while adding seven catches on eight targets for an additional 86 yards in wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans. Meanwhile, Henderson […]

TreVeyon Henderson Trending Down Going into AFC Championship

New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson has not really moved the needle in fantasy football in his first two career playoff games in wins against the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans, carrying the ball 21 times for 52 yards while catching two passes for seven yards. The 23-year-old second-rounder out of Ohio […]

Kenneth Walker III a Top RB Option for Championship Weekend

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III should be considered one of the top RB options in fantasy football playoff leagues heading into Sunday's NFC Championship game against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Walker had season-highs in carries (19), rushing yards (116), and rushing touchdowns (three) in the Divisional Round win over the San Francisco […]

Yankees Claim Michael Siani Off Waivers From Dodgers

The New York Yankees claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, according to the Yankees PR department. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated right-hander Kaleb Ort for assignment. Siani, 26, only appeared in 19 games at the big-league level in 2025 with the St. Louis […]

Falcons Interview Ian Cunningham for GM job

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Friday that they completed an interview with Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham for their general-manager opening. Cunningham is a finalist as Atlanta searches for their next GM. He has been serving in his current role in Chicago since being hired in 2022. Cunningham will surely be a GM […]

Teryl Austin Interviews for Commanders Defensive-Coordinator Job

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin interviewed for the Washington Commanders' defensive-coordinator position, sources told Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Austin has been the Steelers' DC since 2022, and before that, he served in the same role with the Detroit Lions from 2014 to 2017 and with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018. Pittsburgh's defense was […]

Troy Franklin Questionable to Play in AFC Championship

Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is questionable to play in the AFC Championship game on Sunday against the visiting New England Patriots. Franklin played only 13 snaps on offense in the Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills before suffering a hamstring injury and never returning. […]

Pat Bryant Clears Concussion Protocol, Will Work With Backup QB Against Patriots

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant (concussion) cleared the league's concussion protocol and was removed from the final injury report on Friday. Bryant will be active for Sunday's AFC Championship tilt against the New England Patriots after suffering a concussion early in the Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills and never returning. Before […]

Charles Cross Will Play in NFC Championship

Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross (foot) was removed from the team's final injury report on Friday and will be active for Sunday's NFC Championship game against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, according to The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar. Cross missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he'll be available this weekend and will protect quarterback […]

George Holani Returning for NFC Championship Game

Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani (hamstring) was removed from the team's final injury report on Friday and will be active for the NFC Championship game on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Holani was placed on Injured Reserve on Nov. 29, but he was activated this […]

Sam Darnold Should See Plenty of Passing Volume Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (oblique) was removed from Friday's final injury report and is set to take on the division-rival Los Angeles Rams for the third time this year in Sunday's NFC Championship game. Darnold tweaked his oblique in practice last Thursday and was questionable for the Divisional Round of the playoffs. The 28-year-old […]

J.K. Dobbins Won't Come Off Injured Reserve for AFC Championship

Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots and will remain on Injured Reserve, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. The Broncos opened Dobbins' 21-day practice window this week, and he was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. While the […]

Will Aaron Rodgers Return to Pittsburgh if Mike McCarthy is Head Coach?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be a free agent in March, and the expectation is that he will not return to the Steel City after long-time head coach Mike Tomlin resigned after 19 seasons with the organization. However, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero believes that if Rodgers does decide to come back to play for […]

Dolphins Expected to Release Tyreek Hill

The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson writes that the Miami Dolphins "almost assuredly" will release wide receiver Tyreek Hill (knee) before mid-March. Hill suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4 and is due to make $29.9 million in 2026. However, none of that money is guaranteed until mid-March, when $11 million of it becomes guaranteed […]

Mack Hollins Questionable for AFC Championship

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said that wide receiver Mack Hollins (abdomen), who is still on Injured Reserve, will be questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the hosting Denver Broncos, according to Evan Lazar of Patriots.com. Hollins was originally placed on IR back on Dec. 27, and he returned to practice for […]

Aaron Sanchez Attracting Interest From Teams

Free-agent right-hander Aaron Sanchez won the Dominican Winter League's Pitcher of the Year award and is attracting interest from MLB teams, league sources told Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. In his eight starts over 46 1/3 innings in the Dominican league, Sanchez had a shiny 1.55 ERA. The 33-year-old veteran sat out […]

Carson Benge Already at Spring Training Complex

New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge is already in Port St. Lucie, Fla., at the team's spring training complex after spending some time during the offseason hitting with the Holliday family at Oklahoma State, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Benge is the Mets' top position-player prospect, and the Mets […]

Davante Adams Must Step Up in Difficult Matchup in NFC Championship

In snowy conditions in last week's Divisional Round win over the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams was quiet, catching only two of his six targets for 24 yards. The week prior in the Wild-Card victory over the Carolina Panthers, the 33-year-old veteran caught five of a season-high 13 targets for 72 […]

Elijah Arroyo Activated From Injured Reserve

The Seattle Seahawks activated rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo (knee) from Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship contest against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Arroyo missed the last five games due to a knee injury, but he now has a chance to return for this weekend's game against the […]

Seahawks Activate George Holani From Injured Reserve

The Seattle Seahawks activated running back George Holani (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Friday ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship game versus the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Holani originally landed on IR on Nov. 29, but after practicing in full on Wednesday and Thursday, he's trending in the right direction […]

Todd Monken the Clear Favorite for Giants Offensive-Coordinator Job

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that the New York Giants' offensive-coordinator job is considered Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken's to lose. Monken is the "clear favorite at this point," as long as he's not named the next head coach for the Cleveland Browns. The veteran coach led the Ravens to a top-ranked offense under head […]

Al Harris to Interview for Titans Defensive-Coordinator Job

Chicago Bears defensive backs/passing-game coordinator Al Harris is scheduled to interview with the Tennessee Titans on Saturday for their defensive-coordinator job, a league source told NFL insider Josina Anderson. Before coaching the Bears in 2025, Harris, a former Pro Bowl cornerback, spent five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys in a similar role. He's a popular […]