Dalvin Cook A Risky Fantasy Option In Week 18

Normally, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is a must-start RB1 for fantasy purposes, especially when facing a cushy matchup like the one he has in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Chicago Bears. In the Week 5 meeting against Chicago, Cook had 18 carries for 94 yards and his only multi-touchdown performance […]

Kirk Cousins In Danger Of Being Rested Sunday

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins went 32-for-41 for 296 yards, one touchdown and an interception in Week 5 in the first meeting against the Chicago Bears. He's facing them again in the Week 18 regular season finale in what is a great matchup, but he'll be a very shaky low-end QB1 this weekend because of […]

Harrison Butker Questionable For Saturday's Game

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (back) is questionable to play on Saturday against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, so the Chiefs elevated kicker Matthew Wright from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 18 regular season finale. Wright will be the fill-in kicker if Butker is deemed inactive for Saturday's game. […]

Robbie Anderson Ruled Out For Season Finale

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Robbie Anderson (back) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. With DeAndre Hopkins (knee) also ruled out for the second straight game, Marquise Brown, Greg Dortch and A.J. Green should operate as the primary […]

Mike White Officially Listed As Questionable

New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) is officially listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Despite the questionable tag, head coach Robert Saleh said on Friday that White will not play in a meaningless game for the Jets after he was beat up again in the Week […]

Jadeveon Clowney Downgraded To Out In Week 18

The Cleveland Browns downgraded defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to out for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Clowney made comments to the media this week that he was unhappy with the coaching staff's decisions on his playing time this year, which has led to him being a healthy scratch […]

Michael Thomas Agrees To Restructured Deal

The New Orleans Saints and wide receiver Michael Thomas agreed to a restructured contract on Friday, according to a source. Thomas, who is under contract through the 2024 season, had his base salary in 2023 reduced from $15.5 million to $1.165 million while adding a $31.755 million roster bonus for the 2024 league year that […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Viable Option For Raiders?

The Las Vegas Raiders appear ready to move on from quarterback Derek Carr this offseason after benching him for the final two weeks of the regular season. A source told Dan Patrick that head coach Josh McDaniels might opt for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who will be an unrestricted free agent heading into […]

Broncos Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 18

The Denver Broncos defense has allowed 20.7 points per game and just 318 total yards per game (sixth-fewest in the NFL), but for fantasy purposes, they rank just 27th in the league in overall fantasy points. They average 4.9 fantasy points per game, the sixth-lowest mark in football. They'll be facing a very capable Los […]

Brandon McManus Finishes The Year Off The Radar

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus enters the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers tied with Mason Crosby as the No. 21 kicker in overall fantasy points, showing just how inconsistent he's been in a Broncos offense that is averaging a league-low 16 points per game. He's tied for the fifth-most field-goal […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Should Have Big Role Yet Again

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam reminded us that he's still in the NFL in the Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs when he caught three passes on six targets for a season-high 45 yards and his first touchdown of the year. It came after the Broncos put rookie tight end Greg Dulcich […]

Courtland Sutton Trending Down Entering Week 18

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton missed Weeks 14 and 15 due to a hamstring injury, but he has been back the last two games and has contributed nine catches on 13 targets for 108 scoreless yards. Sutton, like the rest of Denver's offense this year, has been a pretty big disappointment. He has scored […]

Jerry Jeudy On The W2/3 Borderline For Season Finale

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Friday and was removed from the final Week 18 injury report. He will be active on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers and is hoping to finish off the season strong. In the first meeting with LA in Week 6, Jeudy […]

Chase Edmonds Remains Off The Fantasy Radar

Although Denver Broncos running back Chase Edmonds could see a little more work in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday with Marlon Mack (hamstring) on Injured Reserve, he still cannot be trusted in starting fantasy lineups. In last week's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Edmonds had 10 […]

Latavius Murray Has Solid Matchup Against Chargers

Denver Broncos running back Latavius Murray will finish the 2022 season as the team's lead back in a Week 18 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. In his debut with Denver back in Week 6 in the first meeting with the Bolts, Murray handled 15 carries for 66 yards. The Chargers defense has been vulnerable […]

Russell Wilson Looking To End A Disappointing Season Strong

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is coming off one of his best games of the season when he threw for 222 yards and a touchdown and added two rushing scores in the Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. But Wilson's first season in Denver has gone horribly wrong. He has a career-worst 60.8% […]

Adam Engel Joins Padres On One-Year Deal

The San Diego Padres signed free-agent outfielder Adam Engel to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Engel became a free agent this offseason when the Chicago White Sox did not tender him a new deal for 2023. The 31-year-old glove-first player comes to San Diego after six years with the Pale Hose in which he […]

Dodgers Designate Trevor Bauer For Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers designated starting pitcher Trevor Bauer for assignment on Friday. They still have seven days to trade him, but it's hard to imagine that they'd be able to get anything of real value in return. The Dodgers are biting the bullet and will pay the remaining $22.5 million left on Bauer's deal […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Still Return Late In Playoffs

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the plan remains for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) to be available late in the playoffs. Garoppolo is able to put some weight on his still-healing fractured left foot. A return to the NFC Championship game is the most realistic option for the Niners, assuming they are […]

Bills Place Damar Hamlin On Injured Reserve

The Buffalo Bills placed safety Damar Hamlin on the Injured Reserve on Friday. Hamlin had a cardiac arrest on the field on Monday night in the Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals and will not play again this season. The 24-year-old has been fighting for his life all week while in critical condition, but […]

Elijah Mitchell To Come Off IR On Saturday

The San Francisco 49ers will activate running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) from Injured Reserve on Saturday to the active roster. Mitchell is expected to be active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals for the first time since Week 12. Because of the long layoff, it's unclear exactly how much Mitchell […]

Tyler Lockett Expected To Play Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Tyler Lockett (shin) "looked good today" in practice on Friday. When asked if he thinks Lockett will play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams (he's listed as questionable) on Sunday, Carroll said "oh yeah." Lockett was limited on Friday […]

Oliver Ortega Claimed Off Waivers By Twins

The Minnesota Twins claimed right-hander Oliver Ortega off waivers on Friday from the Los Angeles Angels and designated Blayne Enlow for assignment in a corresponding move. Ortega made 27 relief appearances for the Halos in 2022 in just his second major-league season and posted a 3.71 ERA (4.76 FIP), a 1.47 WHIP, one save, 33 […]

Darwinzon Hernandez Designated For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez for assignment on Friday in order to make room on the 40-man roster for veteran third baseman Justin Turner. In his fourth big-league season in 2022, Hernandez disappointed and only pitched in 6 2/3 innings in the majors for Boston. He allowed 17 runs (16 earned) on […]

Rockies Claim Nick Mears Off Waivers From Rangers

The Colorado Rockies announced on Friday that they claimed right-hander Nick Mears off waivers from the Texas Rangers. With the addition, the Rockies' 40-man roster now sits at 39 players. All three of Mears' major-league seasons in the last three years have come with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He only tossed two scoreless innings for the […]

Blue Jays Sign Drew Hutchison, Others Friday

The Toronto Blue Jays signed right-handers Drew Hutchison, Casey Lawrence and Julian Fernandez, catcher Rob Brantly and left-hander Paul Fry to minor-league deals on Friday that include invitations to spring training. Hutchison is probably the biggest name of the group, and he'll return to Toronto after playing the first three seasons of his career with […]

Padres Agree With Brent Honeywell Jr. Friday

The San Diego Padres and free-agent right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. agreed to a split major-league deal on Friday, according to sources. Honeywell will make $725,000 if he's in the big leagues and $200,000 in the minor leagues. The 27-year-old former top prospect with the Tampa Bay Rays spent the 2022 in the minors with the […]

Jon Duplantier Signs Minor-League Deal With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies signed free-agent right-hander Jon Duplantier to a minor-league deal on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Although seven of Duplantier's 19 major-league outings in two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks came as starts, he'll likely be competing for a spot in Philadelphia's Opening Day bullpen this spring. He did […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Cleared To Resume Baseball Activities

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder, wrist) has been cleared to resume baseball activities this weekend, according to a team source. Tatis is recovering from multiple surgeries in 2022. He had surgery on a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder in September and has had two surgeries on the scaphoid bone in […]

Christian McCaffrey Cleared To Play Against Arizona

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle, knee) returned to practice on Friday and has been cleared to play in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. McCaffrey was held out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday, leading to some speculation that he may not play this weekend. The 26-year-old will be active […]