Andy Dalton Named The Week 18 Starter

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced that quarterback Andy Dalton will start on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in the Week 18 regular season finale. Rookie Justin Fields was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list this week, and it was expected all along that Dalton would make the start if Fields wasn't cleared from the […]

Texans Sign Rex Burkhead To Contract Extension

The Houston Texans signed running back Rex Burkhead to a contract extension on Friday that will run through the 2022 season, according to sources. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. It's not saying much, but Burkhead has stepped up to lead Houston's backfield this year with 110 rushing attempts for 403 yards and […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Le'Veon Bell Could Split The Workload

The Athletic's Greg Auman thinks Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Le'Veon Bell could split the workload in the backfield in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Carolina Panthers with Ronald Jones II (ankle) being ruled out. If Tampa needs a third back, Kenjon Barner could be available. Giovani Bernard (hip) […]

Kyle Pitts Questionable To Face The Saints

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) put in another limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 18 against the New Orleans Saints. Pitts has an opportunity to break Mike Ditka's record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end, so there's a good chance that he'll suit up if […]

Questionable Tag For David Njoku In Week 18

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (shoulder) is listed as questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Njoku caught his fourth touchdown of the year on Monday night, but it came on four receptions for only 28 yards, and he's averaging a mere 2.3 receptions and […]

Kareem Hunt Questionable For Week 18

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (ankle) is listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Hunt was limited in practice all week, but he hasn't played since Week 14, so even if he does return to action to close out the year, he could have his […]

Steelers Activate Diontae Johnson From COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Johnson just went on the COVID list on Thursday, so it's a bit of a surprise, but fantasy managers with Johnson on their rosters will take it ahead of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Baltimore Ravens in a […]

Ja'Marr Chase Has A Chance To Play Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said he thinks there's a chance that rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase will play on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns in the Week 18 regular season finale. Chase needs just 12 yards to break the Bengals single-season receiving record. Taylor said earlier this week that Chase "potentially" could play. […]

Tony Pollard Ruled Out For Saturday's Game

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot), cornerback Trevon Diggs (illness) and safety Jayron Kearse (hamstring) will not travel with the team to Philadelphia and have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Eagles. Pollard tore the plantar fascia in his left foot back in Week 13, but he only missed one game and […]

Chase Edmonds Will Not Play Sunday

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that running back Chase Edmonds (ribs) will not play on Sunday in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Edmonds has been the team's lead back the last two weeks with James Conner (heel) sidelined, but fantasy managers will be without Edmonds this weekend. Conner […]

Packers Plan To Start Aaron Rodgers Against Lions

The Green Bay Packers are planning on starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, and head coach Matt LaFleur will see how the game goes. "I don't think he needs to play. I think he wants to play and keep the momentum going," LaFleur said. The Packers have already locked up the […]

Lamar Jackson Ruled Out For Week 18

After missing practice all week, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out of the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens announced earlier on Friday that Tyler Huntley would make another start, sealing Jackson's fate in missing his fourth straight game to close out the year. It was a tough […]

Is Aaron Rodgers Playing This Week? Should I Start Aaron Rodgers in Week 18?

There's a reason why most fantasy football leagues end in Week 17 in the second-to-last week of the regular season. By the time the last week of the regular season rolls around (in Week 18 now), many NFL teams have already either locked up a playoff spot or been eliminated from postseason contention. In turn, […]

Is Jimmy Garoppolo Playing This Week? Should I Start Trey Lance In Week 18?

The San Francisco 49ers are facing a must-win situation in the Week 18 regular season finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams on the road, and the Rams won't be throwing backups out there. They, too, have something to play for -- the NFC West title. In a huge game for San Fran, they face […]

Is Derrick Henry Playing This Week? Should I Start Derrick Henry In Week 18?

Most fantasy football leagues came to an end in Week 17. But if your league is a little different and concludes in Week 18, the final week of the regular season, or if you are playing DFS, then you should still be monitoring player news and injury information across the NFL. The Tennessee Titans jumped […]

Ronald Jones II Not At Thursday's Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) was not seen at practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Jones was seen wearing a walking boot after practice on Wednesday, so he's definitely on the wrong side of questionable heading into the Week 18 regular season finale against the Carolina Panthers. If you're […]

Shi Smith Placed On COVID-19 List

The Carolina Panthers placed rookie wide receiver Shi Smith and veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Smith, a sixth-round pick, has been buried on the depth chart in his first NFL season, and he's unlikely to be available to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Tampa Bay […]

Elijah Mitchell Back At Practice Thursday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) got in a limited practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's session. Mitchell returned in Week 17 against the Houston Texans after a three-game absence and jumped right back into the workhorse role, seeing 23 touches for 130 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown. The 23-year-old […]

Emmanuel Sanders Missing Again Thursday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) missed another day of practice on Thursday. Sanders has missed two of the last three games with a knee injury, and he seems unlikely to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Jets. The Bills will probably have the 34-year-old rest his knee […]

Michael Carter Practices In Full Thursday

New York Jets rookie running back Michael Carter (concussion) returned to a full practice on Thursday and is on track to clear the league's concussion protocol and play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills. The 22-year-old was on pace for a big day in last week's loss to the Tampa […]

Back-To-Back Missed Practices For Braxton Berrios

New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios (quadriceps) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. The Jets have been optimistic that Berrios can play in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills, but he'll likely need to practice in some form on Friday in order to play in the regular season finale on Sunday. […]

Mark Ingram II Misses Practice Thursday

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (knee) was not at practice on Thursday. Ingram was a limited practice on Wednesday, so either he had a setback with his knee injury, or the Saints gave him a rest in the middle of the practice week. It's also worth noting that the 32-year-old veteran missed […]

Chris Conley, Chris Moore Missing From Practice

Houston Texans wide receivers Chris Conley (knee) and Chris Moore (illness) and tight end Jordan Akins (illness) all missed practice on Thursday. Conley has missed both days of practice this week, while Moore and Akins were added to the Week 18 injury report on Thursday. All three players might have to practice on Friday in […]

Julio Jones On Track To Play In Week 18

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. Jones was inactive in Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins due to COVID-19, but he's primed to return in Week 18 against the Houston Texans as the Titans look to lock up a […]

Marquise Brown Added To Week 18 Injury Report

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) popped up on the Week 18 injury report on Thursday after not practicing. Brown wasn't listed on the report on Wednesday, so it's possible he tweaked his ankle in practice on Thursday. The 24-year-old is likely to at least be questionable to play on Sunday against the Pittsburgh […]

Lamar Jackson Out Again Thursday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) missed another day of practice on Thursday. Jackson hasn't practiced since getting on the practice field last Wednesday and limping badly. Unless something changes dramatically on Friday, Jackson will be out in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers as Baltimore tries to keep their playoff […]

David Njoku Misses Another Practice

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (shoulder) missed his second straight practice of the week on Thursday. Njoku should be considered very questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity on Friday in order to play. The 25-year-old caught […]

Tony Pollard Questionable To Face Eagles

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable to play in Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. Pollard suffered a torn plantar fascia in his left foot in Week 13 but only missed one game, and he's seen 31 touches for 195 scrimmage […]

Miles Sanders Officially Ruled Out For Saturday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand) missed practice all week and has officially been ruled out for the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys. The expectation all along was that Sanders wouldn't return until the postseason after breaking his hand in Week 16. He had 100-yard performances in two […]

Broncos Defense Off The Fantasy Radar To Close Out Season

The Denver Broncos defense/special teams should be avoided to close out their season in Week 18 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Not only is this a bad matchup against a strong offense, but the Broncos D will be missing key personnel to slow down Patrick Mahomes and Company. Head coach Vic Fangio announced […]