David Montgomery Rushes Just Seven Times In Return

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed seven times for 28 yards during Saturday's playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. He also threw a pass for 20 yards. Montgomery returned from a multi-week absence caused by a knee injury. As expected, he took a backseat to Jahmyr Gibbs, who had twice as many carries and […]

Jared Goff Responsible For Four Turnovers In Playoff Loss

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 23 of his 40 pass attempts for 313 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions during Saturday's loss to the Washington Commanders. He also rushed for seven yards, took two sacks, and lost a fumble. It was an eventful day for Goff, whose first and only playoff game of the […]

Azeez Al-Shaair Returns To Saturday's Game

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) has returned to Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. Al-Shaair exited during the first half and was listed as questionable, but he only missed a few snaps before re-joining Houston's defense. He registered a tackle in the opening quarter and will look to make an even […]

Azeez Al-Shaair Questionable To Return Against Chiefs

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) exited during the first half of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. Al-Shaair registered a tackle in the opening quarter but was unable to add another stat before departing. The 27-year-old amassed six tackles last week, and he had two sacks throughout the regular season. Neville […]

Caleb Williams Has Cyst Removed In Minor Operation

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had a cyst removed from his right hand/wrist area, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Last year's No. 1 pick was seen in public wearing a cast, but Rapoport notes that Williams' operation was minor and he is okay. Presumably, he'll have a short recovery team and will be healthy […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Divisional Round Updates for Joe Mixon, David Montgomery, Isiah Pacheco, Ray Davis

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, as of January 18. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for the Divisional Round, including Joe Mixon, David Montgomery, Isiah Pacheco, and Ray Davis. As the NFL playoffs and fantasy […]

Divisional Round NFL RB Power Rankings - Gibbs And Montgomery Duo Returns, Barkley Edges Out Henry For Top Spot

Johnson enjoyed a big Wild Card showing against the Broncos, headlined by an absurd 24-yard touchdown catch in the back of the end zone. He has at least one catch in six of his last seven games, a...

Five Bold Predictions for NFL Divisional Round: Hurts Struggles, Schultz And Goedert Enjoy Big Games

Last week, Hurts had a solid performance in the Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers. The star quarterback completed 61.9 percent of his 21 pass attempts for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Howe...

Lions Defense Remains A Top Fantasy Option In Divisional Round

The Detroit Lions D/ST continues to be a top fantasy option as their 2024 playoff run gets underway. The Lions take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round, fresh off a bye week that allowed them to get healthy on both sides of the football. While Detroit's defense is still dealing with some key […]

Jake Bates Opens Playoff Run As Top Fantasy Kicker

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has never appeared in an NFL playoff game before, but he already ranks as the No. 1 overall kicker in RotoBaller's Divisional Round fantasy rankings. His highly anticipated performance against the Washington Commanders on Saturday is the result of an impressive regular season in which he scored the seventh-most fantasy […]

Tim Patrick Tough To Trust After Quiet End To Regular Season

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick delivered a solid four-game stretch where he looked like one of the best No. 3 receivers in the NFL, but a subpar finish to the regular season has stripped him of some fantasy appeal as the Divisional Round gets underway. This week, Patrick gets ready for a matchup with […]

Jameson Williams Remains High-Upside Option For Divisional Round

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is a big-play threat who remains a solid fantasy option for Saturday's playoff game against the Washington Commanders. Williams spent this season occupying the No. 2 receiver slot on the depth chart behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, but that didn't stop him from breaking out for 58 catches, 1,001 yards, […]

Sam LaPorta Looks To Remain Dominant With High-Scoring Chance

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta remains a top option for fantasy managers and bettors ahead of Saturday's playoff game against the Washington Commanders. The second-year tight end exploded down the stretch, finishing as the overall TE3 in half-PPR leagues. He had two touchdowns over his final three games, and he amassed 24 catches for […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Has Overall WR1 Upside Against Washington

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has the potential to lead his position in fantasy points during Saturday's playoff game against the Washington Commanders. St. Brown was the overall WR1 in two different games during the 2024 regular season, and now, he has a chance to replicate that finish in an exciting playoff battle […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Remains Premier Option Despite Teammate's Return

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs remains a top option for fantasy managers and bettors ahead of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Washington Commanders. Gibbs delivered otherworldly production near the end of the season, picking up 396 rushing yards, 205 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns over a four-game span to end the year. Much […]

Jared Goff Opens Playoffs As Strong Fantasy Option

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff remains an appealing fantasy option as he prepares for the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Washington Commanders. The veteran quarterback has never been a very mobile player, but he has been able to maintain high upside thanks to his sharp passing skills and strong group of weapons. Throwing […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Divisional Round Updates for David Montgomery, Isiah Pacheco, Ray Davis

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, as of January 15. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for the Divisional Round, including David Montgomery, Isiah Pacheco, and Ray Davis. As the NFL playoffs and fantasy football continue, […]

Tyler Higbee In Stable Condition At Hospital, Expected To Be OK

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (chest) was taken to the hospital on Monday night. He is in stable condition and is expected to be okay, according to head coach Sean McVay. Higbee exited the Rams' Wild Card contest against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half, but he still managed to accumulate five […]

Falcons Slated To Interview Lou Anarumo For Defensive Coordinator Position

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to interview Lou Anarumo for their defensive coordinator vacancy later this week, according to Colleen Wolfe of NFL Media. The position has been open ever since the Falcons fired Jimmy Lake following his first season in the role. Anarumo was also fired earlier this month, losing his job after the […]

Rams Defense Wreaks Havoc Monday

The Los Angeles Rams defense/special teams unit allowed nine points, registered nine sacks, tallied two turnovers, and scored one touchdown during Monday's Wild-Card win over the Minnesota Vikings. Undeniably, the Rams' defense was able to overpower the Vikings' offense, revealing numerous flaws within quarterback Sam Darnold's game while holding running back Aaron Jones to just […]

Kyren Williams Hits Pay Dirt In Wild-Card Win

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams rushed for 76 yards on 16 carries during Monday's Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings. He also caught all three of his targets for an additional 16 yards and one touchdown through the air. It was another productive showing for the Rams' workhorse running back as he […]

Davis Allen Gets First Career Playoff Touchdown

Los Angeles Rams tight end Davis Allen caught one of his two targets for 13 yards and a touchdown during Monday night's Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings. Allen had minimal playoff experience prior to this week, playing in just one playoff contest last year. He'll get an opportunity to at least double that […]

Cooper Kupp Has Another Disappointing Game

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp converted his lone target into a 29-yard reception during Monday night's Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings. While Kupp is presumably content knowing that his team advanced to the next round of the playoffs, his fantasy managers might not be as joyful. The 31-year-old is in the […]

Puka Nacua Commands Nine Targets Against Minnesota

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught five of his nine targets for 44 yards during Monday's Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings. He also added a seven-yard rush. Nacua did lead the team in targets and tied for the most receptions, but his production was somewhat modest relative to some of his […]

Matthew Stafford Tosses Two Touchdown Passes In Playoff Win

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 19 of his 27 pass attempts for 209 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Monday's Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran signal-caller also took two sacks in the contest. All in all, this was a highly productive showing from Stafford and the Rams' offense. […]

NFL Busts of the Week: 11 Stars Who Disappointed in Wild Card Round

Love was picked off three times on Sunday while failing to deliver a single touchdown strike through the air. This was the 26-year-old’s worst performance of the year, but he should have no ...

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Jordan Love, J.K. Dobbins, A.J. Brown, Jalen McMillan, More

NFL Wild Card Weekend is nearly over, with five of the six first-round games having gone final. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group […]

Rachaad White Gets Just One Carry Against Washington

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White rushed for one yard on one carry during Sunday's playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. He also caught two passes for an additional 14 yards through the air. White's usage as a ball carrier continues to dwindle, and he now has just 10 carries over his last four […]

Bucky Irving Remains Primary Backfield Option In Season-Ending Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries during Sunday's playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. He also caught two passes for an additional six yards through the air. In the loss, Irving averaged his lowest yards per carry since Week 9 (excluding his injury-shortened Week 14), which is […]

Cade Otton Held To Two Catches Against Commanders

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton caught two passes for 32 yards during Sunday's playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. The 25-year-old returned from a three-game absence this weekend, but he didn't have a major impact as the Buccaneers threw the ball just 18 times. Otton was once again overlooked as Baker Mayfield preferred […]