Chase Claypool A Shaky Flex In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool will be without his quarterback in Week 17 as the team will rest veteran Ben Roethlisberger against the Cleveland Browns. Instead, Claypool will catch passes from quarterback Mason Rudolph. Pittsburgh having Rudolph under center downgrades the entire passing attack in a game that does not hold much meaning for […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR3 Vs. Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be without starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in Week 17 as the team will rest the veteran against the Cleveland Browns. The absence of Roethlisberger downgrades the entire wide receiver corps as they will instead catch passes from Mason Rudolph. There's a possibility that the Steelers also pull several […]

Diontae Johnson A WR3 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson found the end zone for the seventh time of the season in a Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He draws a plus matchup against the Cleveland Browns to finish off the regular season but he sets up as a risky play in fantasy. Pittsburgh has already wrapped […]

James Conner An RB3 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner broke a four-game scoreless streak with a touchdown in his team's Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The touchdown and five catches for 45 yards masked yet another slow rushing day for Conner, who has topped 47 rushing yards just once in his last six games. Conner will […]

Steelers Defense Turns In Big Effort In Week 16

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense played well in a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Pittsburgh notched five sacks and forced two turnovers on the way to a comeback win over Indy. The Steelers got an interception from Mike Hilton while T.J. Watt led the way with two sacks on the afternoon. Pittsburgh's […]

Eric Ebron Finds The End Zone In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron caught five of seven targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Ebron found the end zone on a five-yard reception early in the fourth quarter to put his team within one score. The veteran tight end has been […]

Chase Claypool Catches Four Passes In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool turned in a slow outing in a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Claypool finished with four catches for 54 yards while being held out of the end zone for the fifth straight game. The rookie's performance comes as a disappointment on an afternoon where the […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Turns In Big Game In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster turned in a big game in a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Smith-Schuster finished with nine catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in the comeback victory over Indy. The big performance comes on the heels of a disappointing three-catch, 15-yard outing against the Cincinnati […]

Diontae Johnson Scores In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson turned in a solid game in a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Johnson wound up catching eight of 14 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in the comeback victory. His score came on a 39-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger in the third quarter on […]

James Conner Finds The End Zone In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner carried the ball five times for 20 yards and a touchdown in a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. He also added 45 yards on five receptions in the comeback victory. Conner broke a four-game scoreless streak when he punched in a one-yard touchdown in the […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throw Three TDs Vs. Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 34 of 49 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Roethlisberger and the Steelers got off to a slow start in the game but were able to complete the comeback victory with three second-half touchdowns. The veteran quarterback […]

Browns Defense Picks Up Two Sacks In Week 16

The Cleveland Browns Defense was quiet in a surprising 23-16 loss to the New York Jets in Week 16. Cleveland managed two sacks and was unable to force a turnover in the upset loss to New York. It was a rough day for the Cleveland secondary as the Browns gave up a touchdown pass, thrown […]

Austin Hooper Catches Seven Balls

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper caught seven of 15 targets for 71 yards in a 23-16 loss to the New York Jets in Week 16. Hooper saw a huge uptick in targets with Cleveland's top four wide receivers all placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of the game. While he finished with a productive […]

Kareem Hunt Scores A TD In Week 16

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball four times for 11 yards and a touchdown in a 23-16 loss to the New York Jets in Week 16. The veteran running back also chipped in three receptions for 41 yards in the loss to New York. It was a tough day on the ground […]

Nick Chubb Scores In Week 16

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 28 yards and a touchdown in a 23-16 loss to the New York Jets in Week 16. Chubb was also surprisingly active in the passing game, catching five balls for 38 yards in the disappointing loss. The veteran tailback had a quiet first […]

Baker Mayfield Struggles Vs. Jets

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield turned in a disappointing outing in a 23-16 loss to the New York Jets in Week 16. Mayfield completed 28 of 53 passes for 285 yards in the loss to the Jets, who came into the day with just one win. The veteran quarterback had the deck stacked against him […]

Keenan Allen Inactive For Week 16

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) is officially inactive for his team's Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Allen came into Sunday listed as questionable but will not suit up in the divisional clash after he didn't practice all week. The veteran receiver attempted to play through the injury in Week 15 […]

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Jarvis Landry, Three Other WRs To Miss Week 16

The Cleveland Browns will be without four of their top wide receivers for their Week 16 matchup against the New York Jets. Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, KhaDarel Hodge and Donovan Peoples-Jones were all deemed high-risk close contacts to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 and have been placed on the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list. As […]

Chris Boswell Out For Week 16; Matthew Wright Will Kick

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (groin) was downgraded to out and will not kick against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Boswell had been dealing with a groin injury during the week and had been listed as questionable but he will not take the field in Week 16. This will be Boswell's second missed game this […]

Browns Defense An Excellent Week 16 Option

The Cleveland Browns Defense has been an opportunistic unit this season, ranking sixth in the league with 20 takeaways. They should add to that total on Sunday as Cleveland draws an excellent Week 16 matchup against the New York Jets. The Browns head into the game as 9.5-point road favorites against a New York offense […]

Austin Hooper A Low-End TE1

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper is coming off a five-catch, 41-yard, one-touchdown performance, tying his season-high for catches. He will look to keep it going in a plus matchup against the New York Jets in Week 16. New York has been extremely inviting to opposing passing attacks, ranking 29th in pass-defense DVOA and allowing […]

Rashard Higgins A Solid Flex Option In Week 16

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins has emerged as a quality fantasy option over the past three games, posting 16 catches for 239 yards and two touchdowns over that span. Higgins has a good shot at continuing his recent production against the New York Jets in Week 16. New York has struggled to contain opposing […]

Jarvis Landry A WR2 Versus Jets

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is enjoying an excellent second half, posting six or more catches in three of his past four games while finding the end zone three times over that span. Landry should keep it going this weekend as he draws an excellent Week 16 matchup against the New York Jets. New […]

Kareem Hunt A Low-End RB2 In Week 16

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt is coming off a slow performance which saw him finish with just 28 all-purpose yards in Week 15. Hunt will look to bounce back in a road game against the New York Jets in Week 16. The veteran running back certainly has upside, as evidenced by his two-touchdown performance […]

Nick Chubb An RB1 Against Jets

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is putting the finishing touches on another quality season, totaling 931 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns despite missing four games. He will look to keep it going in a road matchup against the New York Jets in Week 16. For as bad as they have been this season, New […]

Baker Mayfield A High-End QB2 In Week 16

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been on a hot streak of late, having thrown 10 touchdowns and just one interception over his past four games. He has a good shot at staying hot as he draws a fantastic road matchup against the New York Jets in Week 16. New York's pass defense has been […]

Steelers Defense A Decent Option Against Colts

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense has been one of the better defenses in fantasy this season. They will face off against a quality Indianapolis Colts offense at home in Week 16. The Colts have not been very generous to fantasy defense this year. They are careful with the ball, as they have just 12 giveaways, third-fewest […]

Chase Claypool A WR3 Versus Colts

After exploding on the scene early in his rookie season, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool has been slowed down in recent weeks. The rookie wideout is in the middle of a four-game scoreless streak as he winds down his first NFL campaign. Claypool draws a tough Week 16 matchup as he will face off […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR3 In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster came up small in a Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Smith-Schuster caught just three passes for 15 yards and lost a fumble during the contest. The veteran wideout will look to bounce back in a tough Week 16 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts this weekend. He will […]