Brandon McManus Misses Three Kicks In Season Finale

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus was rarely afforded a ton of field-goal opportunities on a weekly basis in 2020 because of the team's inconsistent and mediocre offense as a whole. But in the Week 17 regular season finale against the division-rival Raiders, McManus attempted a season-high-tying six field goals, although he made just three of […]

Tyrie Cleveland Involved In Week 17

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland had the best game of his rookie season in the 32-31 Week 17 loss to the Raiders in the regular season finale. Cleveland caught four of his five targets against Las Vegas on Sunday for a season-high 45 yards. The 23-year-old speedster was rarely used in 2020, even […]

Tim Patrick Catches Just Two Passes In Week 17

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick caught just two of four targets for 46 yards in the 32-31 loss to the division-rival Raiders in the Week 17 regular season finale on Sunday. It was a disappointing end to a solid season for Patrick, who really stepped up for the Broncos in the absence of their […]

Noah Fant Has 48 Yards To Close Out The Season

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant caught four of his six targets on Sunday against the Raiders for 48 yards in the 32-31 loss to end the 2020 season. It wasn't exactly a great showing to close out the year, but Fant was quarterback Drew Lock's most reliable pass-catcher at the tail end of the […]

Jerry Jeudy Goes Off In Week 17

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had been limping to the finish line of his rookie season before he exploded in the Week 17 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. Jeudy came out of nowhere to go for a team-high five catches on a team-leading seven targets for 140 yards and a touchdown against […]

Royce Freeman Has Only Three Touches Against Raiders

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman carried the ball twice for 21 yards (10.5 yards per carry) and caught his lone target in the passing game for one yard in the 32-31 loss to the division-rival Raiders in the Week 17 regular season finale. It was a disappointing finish to the year the last two […]

Melvin Gordon III Almost Hits Century Mark In Season Finale

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III took advantage of a nice matchup in the Week 17 regular season finale against the division-rival Raiders on Sunday. Gordon finished with a season-high 26 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown on the ground and added four receptions on six targets for 17 yards through the air. […]

Drew Lock Finishes The Season Strong

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock had one of his best games of the season in the 32-31 Week 17 loss to the division-rival Raiders on Sunday, going 25-for-41 for a season-high 339 yards and two touchdowns. Lock didn't have any interceptions or fumbles, ending a streak of 11 straight games with a turnover. He finishes […]

Alex Smith Taking First-Team Repetitions

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) is taking first-team repetitions at practice on Thursday in individual drills, which is a good sign for his availability in a must-win game in Week 17 against the division-rival Eagles on Sunday night. Smith has missed the last two games and was held out of practice on Wednesday, […]

Ravens Defense Keeping Jimmy Smith For Another Year

The Baltimore Ravens and veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith agreed to a one-year contract extension on Thursday worth up to $5 million, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. He'll receive a $500,000 signing bonus, $2 million in base salary and $2.5 million in playing-time incentives, which he's considered unlikely to earn, making the deal salary cap-friendly. […]

Golden Tate's Season Could Be Over

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (calf) missed practice on Wednesday, and his season could be over after being inactive in the Week 16 loss to the Ravens. Tate did limited stationary bike work with trainers on the side on Wednesday. The 32-year-old veteran has been a fantasy afterthought this year with just 35 […]

Evan Engram, Sterling Shepard On Week 17 Injury Report

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (ankle) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (rib) were both among the players limited in practice on Wednesday, but they are both expected to play in the Week 17 must-win game against the division-rival Cowboys. Engram suffered his injury late in the Week 16 loss to the Ravens, so […]

Daniel Jones' Mobility Limited

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) practiced in full on Wednesday for the first time in more than a month, but he's been playing through a left ankle sprain and right hamstring strain. "I've played from the pocket the past couple weeks, and I expect to continue to do that until I'm healthy," […]

Malcolm Brown Dealing With Injury

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (shoulder) was limited in practice on Wednesday. If he cannot play and rookie Cam Akers (ankle) doesn't return from his high-ankle sprain against the Cardinals on Sunday, the Rams would play without a running back that has a carry in 2020. Head coach Sean McVay said he'd be […]

Andrew Whitworth Won't Play Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) was cleared to return to practice this week after being on Injured Reserve, but he won't play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Cardinals. If the Rams win and advance to the postseason, Whitworth could be ready to play. The 39-year-old veteran […]

John Wolford Making The Start In Week 17

With Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (thumb) out after having surgery to fix a broken and dislocated thumb he suffered in the Week 16 loss to the Seahawks, former AAF QB John Wolford will see his first snaps in the NFL in a win-and-in Week 17 matchup against the Cardinals. The Wake Forest product […]

Kenny Golladay Ruled Out For Season Finale

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell said that wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) will not play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Vikings. Heading into free agency, Golladay didn't exactly increase his stock heading into the open market after playing in just five games in 2020 due to injury. The 27-year-old […]

Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Other WRs Expected To Return

Cleveland Browns wide receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, KhaDarel Hodge and Donovan Peoples-Jones, who were out in Week 16 because of COVID-19, are expected to rejoin the team once they can practice as early as Thursday. However, Cleveland continues to deal with COVID-19 issues ahead of their pivotal Week 17 game against the Steelers. Linebacker […]

Broncos Defense Shouldn't Be Trusted In Regular Season Finale

While the Denver Broncos Defense hasn't been terrible given injuries to key players on that side of the ball in 2020, they also haven't been much of an option for fantasy lineups all season long. That should remain the case in Week 17 against the Raiders, especially if star pass-rusher Bradley Chubb (ankle) is forced […]

Brandon McManus A Low-End Streamer Against Raiders

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus returned from the COVID-19 list last week and was one of the top fantasy kickers in the Week 16 loss to the Chargers. He was afforded four field-goal attempts (three makes), but that was just the fourth time in 14 games this year that McManus attempted more than two field […]

Noah Fant Trending In Right Direction To Close Out 2020

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant scored touchdowns in the first two games of the season, leading many fantasy managers to believe that he was well on his way to a breakout in just his second year in the league. But Fant battled through some injuries and didn't score his third touchdown until a Week […]

DaeSean Hamilton Likely To See A Bigger Role In Week 17

Denver Broncos wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton surprisingly led the team in receiving in their Week 16 loss to the division-rival Chargers, catching a season-high five passes on a season-high nine targets for 77 yards. It was likely attributed to the fact that rookie wideout K.J. Hamler left the game early with a concussion and never […]

Jerry Jeudy's Upside Has Rarely Been On Display In 2020

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was touted as the best route-runner in possibly the most stacked rookie crop of receivers in any NFL draft. Nobody is debating Jeudy's talents as a skilled route-runner, but his strengths haven't been accentuated in this young and inexperienced offense. It didn't help when No. 1 receiver Courtland […]

Tim Patrick Hopes To End Impressive Season On A Good Note

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick really stepped up for the team this year with Courtland Sutton (knee) missing the entire season. The third-year wideout heads into a meaningless Week 17 game against the Raiders with 49 receptions on 75 targets for 696 yards and a six touchdowns in 14 games, all career-highs. While he […]

Royce Freeman Doesn't Have Standalone Value In Week 17

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman combined with rookie Levante Bellamy in a Week 16 loss to the Chargers to back up Melvin Gordon III with Phillip Lindsay on Injured Reserve. That should once again be the case in the Week 17 regular season finale against the division-rival Raiders. However, neither Freeman nor Bellamy are […]

Melvin Gordon III An RB1 To Close Out The Season

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was the team's big offseason acquisition, but he's mostly been a frustrating RB2/3 for fantasy managers in 2020 because of a maddening timeshare with Phillip Lindsay. Lindsay had a few moments in the middle of the year, but he's played through injury for the majority of the season […]

Drew Lock Has Chance For One Final Good Impression

The jury is still out on Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock with one game remaining in his first full year as the starting QB. While general manager John Elway saw some positives in the second-year signal-caller's development in 2020, there have been plenty of negatives, too. Lock has 19 turnovers (15 interceptions, four fumbles lost) […]

Astros Interested In Reunion With Jason Castro

The Houston Astros remain interested in free-agent catcher Jason Castro, but a reunion isn't a sure thing as previously thought, according to sources. Other teams are involved with Castro, who was drafted by Houston 10th overall in 2008. The Stanford product played with the 'Stros until 2017 when he signed with Minnesota in free agency. […]

Padres Could Re-Sign Kirby Yates

The San Diego Padres are still looking to bolster their bullpen after pulling off blockbuster trades this week for left-hander Blake Snell and right-hander Yu Darvish, and the club could re-sign relief pitcher Kirby Yates (elbow), who missed most of the 2020 season with bone chips in his right elbow, according to sources. Yates was […]

Cubs Not Shopping Willson Contreras

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that a report that surfaced that the team was "extensively shopping" catcher Willson Contreras is "fictional." The All-Star catcher has been rumored as a trade candidate and is under contractual control through the 2022 season. But while the Cubs might not be extensively shopping Contreras, it's […]