Christian Watson a Risky Play with Nothing on the Line

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is coming off one of his best games of the season, having put up 113 yards and a touchdown in a Week 17 loss to the Ravens. Unfortunately, with the loss, Green Bay is locked into the NFC's seventh seed regardless of how things play out this weekend. […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. a Safe-Floor Option Again in Week 18

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has seen at least 16 opportunities in three straight games since the team's Week 14 bye, and he should be in store for another high-volume, safe-floor performance in Sunday's Week 18 matchup with the Cowboys. Despite a stronger showing down the stretch, Dallas enters the final week […]

Gunnar Helm to Miss Season Finale

Tennessee Titans rookie tight end Gunnar Helm (toe) has been ruled out of Sunday's Week 18 divisional matchup with the Jaguars. Helm was unable to practice this week with the toe injury that he ultimately played through following a week of limited practice participation in Week 17. The fourth-round pick out of Texas finishes his […]

Kyle Pitts Sr. Questionable for Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. (knee) is coming off a disappointing showing against the Rams, and he now carries a questionable designation into Sunday's season finale against the Saints. Pitts has been a limited practice participant all week, which has not been uncommon for him down the stretch, and head coach Raheem Morris […]

Darnell Mooney Questionable with Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (knee) was able to log limited practices on Thursday and Friday, and he carries a questionable designation into the team's Week 18 season finale against the Saints. Head coach Raheem Morris is optimistic about his availability for Sunday, but even if Mooney can play, he represents a high-risk, low-reward […]

Drake London Questionable for Season Finale

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Saints. London carried the same designation into the past two games and was ultimately able to suit up, and head coach Raheem Morris is optimistic about his availability for Week 18. The fourth-year pro was a non-factor […]

Dalton Kincaid Questionable for Week 18

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) will take a questionable designation into Week 18 after a week of limited practices, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Kincaid missed the team's Week 17 loss to the Eagles after taking only 19 offensive snaps in Week 16. With the Bills locked in to play a road […]

Malik Davis Could be a Game-Time Decision for Week 18

Dallas running back Malik Davis (calf, eye) has yet to practice this week and could be a game-time decision for the Cowboys' Week 18 matchup with the Giants. With the status of Javonte Williams (shoulder, neck) also up in the air, Davis would be in line for an expanded workload if he's able to work […]

Theo Johnson Misses Practice with Illness

New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (illness) was one of three Giants players either sent home or absent from Wednesday's practice with an illness. Johnson missed the team's Week 17 win over the Raiders after not practicing at all with what is presumed to be the same illness. Fantasy managers still playing for a […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Not Practicing Wednesday

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (ribs) was not present at Wednesday's practice after sustaining a rib injury in a Week 17 win over the Raiders in which he caught a season-high 11 passes for 113 yards. In Sunday's week-winning effort, Robinson also eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career, […]

Patriots Will Play Their Starters in Week 18

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel told the media on Wednesday that his starters will play in Sunday's Week 18 regular-season finale against the Dolphins. How long they will play remains unclear, having just witnessed quarterback Drake Maye pulled from the game early in the third quarter of a Week 17 blowout win over […]

Stefon Diggs Expected to Play in Week 18

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is expected to play in a Week 18 game against the Dolphins, days after being charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery. The Patriots released a statement on Tuesday, showing support for their 32-year-old receiver, and with Diggs' arraignment not scheduled until January 23rd, […]

Brady Cook to Start Season Finale

New York Jets undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook will make his fourth straight start in a Week 18 divisional matchup with the Bills. Dating back to Week 14, when he took over early for an injured Tyrod Taylor, Cook has completed less than 60% of his passes for 679 yards, while throwing one touchdown to […]

Mike Gesicki Best Left for Deeper Leagues

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki has seen his snap share drop steadily over the past three games. Now, with nothing but divisional pride on the line in a Week 18 matchup with the Browns, there is no guarantee of playing time for the 30-year-old veteran in the first year of the three-year deal he […]

Chig Okonkwo Becoming a Late-Season Legend

Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo has finished as a top-five fantasy tight end in back-to-back weeks, helping to secure titles for the few brave managers who dared to stray from the consensus start/sit path. Okonkwo played a similar championship-winning role last season, gathering 22 receptions for 182 yards from Weeks 15-17. For fantasy managers […]

Tank Bigsby a Potential Week 18 League-Winner

Philadelphia running back Tank Bigsby is rostered in fewer than 20% of redraft leagues, but depending on how the Eagles approach the final week of the regular season, he could be a league winner for fantasy managers with a Week 18 title game. Philadelphia is locked into either the number two or number three seed […]

Raheim Sanders Worth a Look on Week 18 Waiver Wires

Cleveland Browns undrafted rookie running back Raheim Sanders was a popular waiver wire add in Week 17, with Quinshon Judkins (leg, ankle) lost for the year and Dylan Sampson's status uncertain heading into a divisional matchup with the Steelers. Sampson was eventually cleared to play despite his hand injury, and neither rookie was able to […]

Samaje Perine a Top Waiver Priority for Week 18

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine has finished as a low-end RB2 in each of the past two weeks without cracking a 40% snap share. If the Bengals opt to rest or limit their starters, including the surging Chase Brown, Perine could be in line for a solid workload in a Week 18 matchup against […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. a Name to Check for on Week 18 Waiver Wires

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) was a late inactive for the team's Week 17 Christmas loss to the Cowboys, clearing the path for rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt to put up 105 yards and two scores on the ground. With roster crunches ratcheting up during the fantasy playoffs, there's a real chance that Rodriguez […]

Isaac TeSlaa a Touchdown Threat Again in Week 18

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa has caught touchdowns in four of his last five games, and he needs to be rostered in any leagues with a Week 18 fantasy championship. With the Lions now mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and Amon-Ra St. Brown seemingly banged up late in the team's Christmas Day loss […]

Jayden Higgins Still the Texans Rookie to Roster

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins got things started in Saturday's Week 17 win over the Chargers with a 75-yard touchdown strike from C.J. Stroud less than two minutes into the game. Four minutes later, it was Higgins' college teammate and fellow rookie Jaylin Noel on the receiving end of a 43-yard touchdown. While […]

Jaylin Noel a Dart-Throw Play in Week 18

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel caught three of four targets for 54 yards in a Week 17 win over the Chargers, while hauling in his first touchdown since Week 5. The Texans' offense came out of the gates looking unstoppable, as C.J. Stroud connected with both Noel and fellow Iowa State rookie Jayden […]

J.J. McCarthy Progressing, Status for Week 18 Unclear

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hand) is progressing in his injury recovery, and the swelling has come down in his throwing hand, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. McCarthy has a hairline fracture in his right hand that kept him out of the team's Week 17 win over the Lions. Still, there remains a possibility […]

Wan'Dale Robinson a Bounce-back Candidate for Week 17

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson is coming off his lowest fantasy finish since Week 4, as the Giants look to put their disastrous Week 16 performance behind them. In a 16-13 loss to the Vikings, New York finished with as many passing yards as points allowed. Nobody should be excited to start Robinson […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. a Safe RB2 Play in Week 17

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has seen quality usage down the stretch and projects as a high-floor RB2 against a Raiders team that looks to have turned their attention to 2026. With the number one pick of the upcoming NFL draft potentially at stake on Sunday, Las Vegas has already shut down […]

Jaxson Dart an All or Nothing Play for Championship Weekend

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has the precise skillset needed to put up monstrous fantasy performances even if the games aren't always pretty, as evidenced by his seven-week stretch as the QB3 while going 2-5. Unfortunately, since returning from a concussion in Week 13, his usage has no longer showcased those skills, making him […]

Michael Badgley Not a Priority Start Against Eagles

Buffalo kicker Michael Badgley was elevated from the Bills' practice squad before Sunday's Week 16 matchup with the Browns, and in filling in for Matt Prater (quadriceps), he made two of three extra points and was good on a 41-yard field goal, his only attempt of the game. He finished as the 26th-best kicker on […]

Ray Davis Not in Play for Week 17

Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (knee) has logged a week of full practice participation and was viewed as a valuable handcuff coming into Week 17. Fortunately for most fantasy managers, that handcuff is no longer required, as starting running back James Cook is at full health heading into a Week 17 matchup with the […]

Chris Olave Expected to Be Ready for Sunday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (back) was not spotted during the open portion of Friday's practice, but according to Saints beat reporter Nick Underhill, his absence was merely precautionary, and he is expected to be a full go for Week 17. Olave has been the fantasy WR6 on the season, with his best […]

Alvin Kamara to Miss Fifth Consecutive Game

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) will miss his fifth consecutive game after another week of DNPs at practice. With rookie Devin Neal (hamstring), who had handled New Orleans' bellcow duties in Kamara's stead, hitting Injured Reserve prior to the team's Week 16 matchup with the Jets, fantasy managers were left to […]