Blue Jays Acquire Clayton Richard

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired starting pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday in exchange for minor league outfielder Connor Panas. Richard, a 35-year-old left-hander, was 7-11 with a poor 5.33 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 6.1 K/9 in 27 starts for the Padres in 2018, moves to the tough […]

Anthony Miller Injured In Week 17, Ruled Out

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) injured his left shoulder in the Week 17 game against the Vikings and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Unfortunately for any fantasy owners that had Miller in their lineups, the first-year wideout didn't catch a pass before his injury. It remains to be […]

Rashaad Penny Active Against Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee) is active for Week 17 against the Cardinals. Penny will return to the field after a two-game absence, and he is firmly in play as a DFS sleeper in the regular season finale. The Cardinals have one of the worst run defenses in the NFL and the […]

James Conner Will Play In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is active for Week 17's must-win game against the Bengals. It'll be Conner's first game in the last three weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain. He practiced in full last week, so he should be able to play a full complement of snaps in a must-win game. […]

Antonio Brown Inactive Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) is officially inactive for Week 17 against the Bengals. Brown was unable to convince the team in pregame warmups. It's a big loss in a must-win game for both the Steelers and fantasy owners alike. JuJu Smith-Schuster will be heavily targeted and has WR1 upside, while rookie James […]

John Brown Active For Week 17

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown (hamstring) is active for Week 17 against the Browns. Brown was expected to play all along in a game that the Ravens need to win to secure the division crown over the Steelers. It's good news that Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward is out, but Brown hasn't been fantasy […]

Spencer Ware Not Playing Against Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) is inactive in Week 17 against the Raiders despite getting in some full practices last week. It's somewhat of a surprise, but the Chiefs will elect to get Ware at least one extra week of rest for the playoffs. In his absence, Damien Williams has been great […]

Josh Doctson Active Against Eagles

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson (illness) is active in the Week 17 finale against the Eagles. Even in a great matchup with Philly's soft secondary, Doctson isn't a very attractive WR4/flex with quarterback Josh Johnson under center. Jamison Crowder has become Johnson's favorite target, and Doctson has just three catches for 30 yards in […]

Aaron Rodgers Being Evaluated For Concussion

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (concussion) has left the Week 17 game against the Lions and is being evaluated for a concussion. It's bad news for those that are using Rodgers with something on the line in the regular season finale in a meaningless game. He was already more of a weak QB1 going […]

Buccaneers Intend To Bring Jameis Winston Back

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers intend to bring quarterback Jameis Winston back as their starter in 2019, according to league sources. Winston was suspended for the first three games this year and was benched midseason, but they believe he's still their quarterback of the future and is still only 24 years old. Winston is due to […]

Kenny Golladay Out, LeGarrette Blount Active In Week 17

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (chest) has been ruled out for Week 17 against the Packers, while running back LeGarrette Blount (knee) is active. It leaves quarterback Matthew Stafford with a bare cupboard of playmakers in a meaningless season finale. T.J. Jones, Brandon Powell and Andy Jones will be his receivers. It's best to […]

Rod Smith To Start Against Giants

Dallas Cowboys running back Rod Smith will officially start in the backfield in Week 17 against the Giants with the team resting Ezekiel Elliott in a game that means nothing. It will be Smith's second career start, but Darius Jackson is also expected to see a healthy workload. Smith is a good value pick as […]

Davante Adams, Equanimeous St. Brown Inactive

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Davante Adams (knee) and Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) are both inactive for Week 17 against the Lions. It means that Adams will fall just short of the franchise marks for receptions and receiving yards in a single season. He was one of the more consistent WR1s in fantasy all year […]

Keke Coutee, D'Onta Foreman Inactive For Week 17

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) and running back D'Onta Foreman are both inactive for Week 17 against the Jaguars. Coutee has now missed the last five games and has played in just six games in his rookie season. Houston will hope to have him healthy for the playoffs, where he'll likely be […]

Leonard Fournette Out, Carlos Hyde Active

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (ankle, foot) is officially inactive for Week 17 against the Texans, while Carlos Hyde (knee) is active. Fournette was doubtful coming in and was a huge fantasy bust in 2018. He's now become a very shaky and injury-prone RB1 heading into next season. Some combination of T.J. Yeldon, Hyde […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Out Against Jets

New England Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) is inactive for Week 17 against the Jets. Patterson has been mostly a gadget player with Rex Burkhead, James White and Sony Michel forming a three-headed backfield monster behind Tom Brady. With Josh Gordon no longer with the team, it'll be Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan and Phillip […]

Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara Inactive In Week 17

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and running back Alvin Kamara are both inactive for Week 17 against the Panthers. The Saints have already locked up home-field advantage and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, so it doesn't make sense for their studs to play in a meaningless game. Don't expect Michael Thomas […]

Devin Funchess Inactive Against Saints

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess is a healthy inactive for Week 17 against the Saints. With nothing on the line, the Panthers have elected to rest Funchess to close out the year. He faded for fantasy owners down the stretch, but it didn't help that quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) struggled to get him the […]

DeSean Jackson Officially Inactive

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson (Achilles) is officially inactive for Week 17 against the Falcons. D-Jax missed practice all week and was doubtful to begin with. He very well played his final game in Tampa last week and would prefer a change of scenery for 2019. While Jackson was disappointing outside of three […]

Carson Wentz To Have Scan Next Week

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) isn't expected to play in the postseason if the Eagles advance, but he'll have a scan after the regular season to see if he has a chance to play in the playoffs. Even if Philly sneaks into the playoffs, we don't expect to see Wentz running the show under […]

Marcus Mariota Risks Long-Term Injury

Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (stinger), who is not expected to play on Sunday night in a must-win game against the Colts, would risk potential long-term injury if he plays, according to sources familiar with his injury. He will test his arm in pregame warmups but further damage would put his […]

T.Y. Hilton, Eric Ebron Optimistic About Playing

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (ankle) and tight end Eric Ebron (concussion, knee) are both optimistic that they will play in the must-win Week 17 Sunday night game against the Titans, according to sources. Hilton hasn't really practiced much in the last three weeks, but he continues to play and has been very effective […]

James Conner Expected To Play Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is expected to play in Week 17 against the Bengals after three full practices last week. However, the team still wants to see how he does in warmups before officially making him active, according to a source. It looks like Conner will return after a three-game absence. That […]

Antonio Brown Still Has Chance To Play

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) still has a chance to play in a must-win Week 17 game against the Bengals, according to a source. His knee is still causing him discomfort, but he'll work out before the game to decide his status. Brown definitely won't be 100 percent if he suits up, but […]

Carlos Hyde Expected To Play Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde (knee), who is questionable for the Week 17 finale against the Texans, is expected to play, according to a source. With Leonard Fournette likely out, the Jags will use some combination of T.J. Yeldon, Hyde and David Williams. It's anyone's guess as to who gets most of the work, […]

Marcus Mariota Intends To Play Against Colts

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (stinger), who is listed as questionable for Week 17 against the Colts on Sunday night, is going into pregame warmups on Sunday with the intention of playing, according to a source. Mariota won't be 100 percent and will have a better idea of his status before the game. Mariota is […]

John Brown Expected To Play In Week 17

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown (hamstring), who is questionable for Week 17 against the Browns, is expected to play, according to a source. Brown should be active in a game the Ravens need to win in order to win the division, but he's not a very attractive WR4/flex with fantasy championships on the line. […]

James Conner Will Be Tested In Pregame Warmups

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is determined to play in a must-win Week 17 matchup against the Bengals, but the team wants to test him in pregame warmups before a final determination is made, according to a source. Conner has missed the last three games due to a high ankle sprain, and his […]

Antonio Brown In Danger Of Missing Week 17

There isn't much optimism surrounding Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and his chances of playing in a must-win Week 17 game against the Bengals, according to sources. His knee didn't respond well to playing the Week 16 game on turf and he didn't practice again on Saturday. He will come down to a […]

Hunter Henry Could Return In Wild-Card Round

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco left the door open for tight end Hunter Henry (knee) to return to action in the wild-card round of the playoffs next weekend. Henry suffered an ACL injury in the spring but has made good progress and could be an option to help the team in the playoffs. […]