Le'Veon Bell Set To Play, Will Have Small Role

Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell (knee) is expected to suit up in the season finale against the Chargers, though he's slated to have a small role. Sitting at 14-1 with the one seed locked up, it doesn't make much sense for the Chiefs to push Bell, effectively their starter right now, in a […]

Gus Edwards Expected To Play Against Bengals

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (back) is expected to play against the Bengals in Week 17. Edwards is seemingly on the right side of questionable after getting a limited practice in on Friday. The 25-year-old exceeded 100 scrimmage yards last week and has seen a bigger role with Mark Ingram II essentially relegated to […]

Optimism That Chase Edmonds Plays In Week 17

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (hip) has a chance to play against the Rams in Week 17. Edmonds has been banged up over the last couple of weeks, though there is optimism surrounding his status ahead of a pivotal, divisional showdown against Los Angeles' tough defense. Edmonds has seen at least five targets in […]

Cam Akers Will Attempt To Play Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (ankle) is a game-time decision, though he will try to play through his injury on Sunday against the Cardinals. Akers was "making progress" with his sprained ankle, according to head coach Sean McVay, who also added he wouldn't bet against his rookie back after he was able to […]

Matthew Stafford Expected To Play In Season Finale

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (rib, thumb) is expected to play against the Vikings in Week 17. Stafford was forced to exit last week's loss to the Buccaneers with an ankle injury, another ailment in addition to the rib and thumb injuries he's been managing. He's thrown for just two scores in his last two […]

Fred VanVleet Scores Inefficient 27 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 27 points in a loss to the Pelicans, though he struggled with his shot. VanVleet shot just 9 of 23 from the field, his third outing of the season shooting below 40 percent from the field. Despite the struggles with efficiency, the 26-year-old has seen a slight uptick in […]

Eric Bledsoe Scores In Double Figures For Second Straight Game

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe recorded a double-double in a win over the Raptors. Bledsoe put up season-highs in points, 19, and assists, 10, as he helped lead his team to their second straight victory. It stands to reason that the veteran guard would see less usage on a Pelicans team with a lot […]

Brandon Ingram Scores Season-High 31 Points

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram poured in a season-high 31 points in a win over the Raptors. Ingram added six rebounds, four assists, four triples, and a block while making 11 of 14 shots from the free-throw line in 35 minutes. The 23-year-old looked the part of a star- as he helped lead his […]

Donovan Mitchell's Shooting Struggles Continue

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continues to struggle with his shot five games into the season. Mitchell scored 15 points but shot just 6 of 14 from the field and 3 of 10 from deep in a disappointing performance. The 24-year-old actually has a slightly higher usage rate than last year and is taking just […]

Kawhi Leonard Pulls Down 16 Rebounds

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard flirted with a triple-double in a loss to the Jazz. Leonard delivered 20 points with 16 boards, nine assists, three blocks, and two triples in a season-high 39 minutes. The All-Star forward struggled a bit with his shot, but his secondary statistics were great, as he's had seven-plus assists […]

Mike Conley Drills Seven Triples, Scores 33 In Win

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley poured in a season-high 33 points in a 106-100 win over the Clippers. Conley was on fire from deep as he made 7 of 14 attempts from beyond the arc, which gives him 11 triples in his last two games. The veteran guard added seven assists, two boards, and a […]

Wil Lutz Has Upside In Week 17

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz faces the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Lutz is coming off nailing all seven extra-points against the Vikings last week and has a stretch of eight games with at least three point-after attempts made. New Orleans will be playing this game like a must-win with a chance for the […]

Jared Cook In The TE1 Range

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook has been productive for fantasy purposes lately ahead of a Week 17 matchup with the Falcons. Cook is coming off an 82-yard game and has caught two touchdowns in his last four contests. Atlanta has been a giving matchup to tight ends this year, as they've surrendered the […]

Marquez Callaway A Sneaky Sleeper

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway gets a good matchup against Atlanta in Week 17. Callaway is coming off of playing 56 percent of the snaps last week, a game where he caught three passes for 26 yards. While the lack of production will likely turn some people off, Callaway delivered an 8-75-0 line […]

Emmanuel Sanders Gets Juicy Matchup Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders faces a favorable matchup against the Falcons in Week 17. Sanders has had a productive last few games, with at least four catches and 70 receiving yards in two of his last three and a touchdown catch in the other game. Now, he'll face the Falcons' 31st-ranked secondary […]

Latavius Murray A Low-End Flex In Week 17

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray will take on the Falcons in Week 17. Murray was overshadowed by Alvin Kamara's superhuman performance, though he managed to post 96 scrimmage yards last week. The former Raider has compiled at least 12 touches in eight contests this season, a workload good enough to generate some value […]

Alvin Kamara Poised For Overall RB1 Finish

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is coming off one of the best games of all time, a career-high 155 rushing yards and near-record-setting six touchdowns. What's lost in the talk (rightful talk) is the fact that Kamara has racked up at least 90 scrimmage yards and a score in four straight contests. After […]

Drew Brees In Position For Productive Day Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has seemingly had a couple of shaky outings since returning from his rib/lung injuries. However, he ended up with three touchdown passes in the first game and produced 311 yards and a season-high 12.0 yards per attempt in the second. It may not be pretty, but the veteran signal-caller […]

Josh Hart Pulls Down 11 Rebounds In Victory

New Orleans Pelicans forward Josh Hart struggled from the field but put together a solid overall outing in a win over the Thunder. Hart delivered his second double-double of the season, notching 12 points, 11 rebounds, three triples, two assists, and a steal in 34 minutes. The former Laker benefited from Brandon Ingram's 26-minute night, […]

Steven Adams Records Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams produced his first double-double of the season in a blowout victory over his former team, the Thunder. Adams got some measure of revenge, notching season-highs in points and rebounds while blocking a shot for the fifth consecutive game. The 27-year-old isn't a threat from the three-point line and won't […]

Lonzo Ball Flirts With Triple-Double In Blowout Win

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball recorded 16 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, two triples, and a steal in a 113-80 win over the Thunder. Ball was coming off his worst game of the season- and delivered perhaps his best against the Thunder, as he notched a season-high nine assists, including a beautiful, alley-oop […]

Russell Westbrook Produces Fourth Straight Triple-Double

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook produced his fourth straight triple-double in a 133-130 loss to the Bulls. Westbrook has produced monster stats to start the year, though the struggles with shooting efficiency, as well as turnovers, have hurt his fantasy value. He's turned the ball over 5.7 times this year- for comparison, he averaged 5.4 […]

Otto Porter Delivers 28-Point Double-Double

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter helped lead his team to a 133-130 victory over his former employer with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Porter shot 10 of 14 from the field and added five triples, three assists, and three steals in 31 minutes. As head coach Billy Donovan stated, Porter's minutes have been limited to […]

Thomas Bryant Scores Efficient 28 Points

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant put on a dominant performance in a 133-130 loss to Chicago. Bryant scored a season-high 28 points with three boards, three blocks, and a steal in 34 minutes- he was on fire to start the contest, having made his first nine field-goal attempts. Despite being in foul trouble in three […]

Younghoe Koo A Great Play In Week 17

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Koo made both field-goal attempts and all three extra points in his first meeting with Tampa Bay two weeks ago, an affair that saw 58 points scored between the two teams. Atlanta may need to keep pace with a Bucs […]

Hayden Hurst A Starting Option

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst has been on a roll lately, with two touchdown receptions in each of his last two games. Hurst gets a matchup with a Buccaneers Defense that has allowed the 11th-most touchdown catches in the league to tight ends. In fact, Hurst himself caught one against them two weeks ago. […]

Russell Gage A WR3 In Week 17

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage will likely see a prominent role in the offense again, with Julio Jones (hamstring) trending towards missing Week 17 against the Buccaneers. Gage has produced at least 50 yards receiving in three of his last four games, including a 5-68-1 line against this Tampa Bay defense two weeks ago. […]

Calvin Ridley A Top Play Against Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is on fire to end the 2020 season heading into a Week 17 matchup with the Buccaneers. Ridley has at least five catches and 100 receiving yards in each of his last four games, with two touchdowns in that span. He's seen an elite target share without the presence […]

Ito Smith A Dicey Play If Active

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith (ribs) was a limited practice participant on Wednesday ahead of the Week 17 contest with the Buccaneers. As long as Smith remains limited the rest of the week, he should be in line to lead the Falcons' backfield yet again. The 25-year-old has averaged 11.2 touches per game over […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Tests Positive For Virus, Out Against Bills

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (COVID-19) has tested positive for the virus and is out for Week 17 against the Bills. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero also reports that no other Dolphins- including Tua Tagovailoa- are considered close contacts of Fitzpatrick's as of right now. Fortunately, it appears that the Dolphins avoided a Broncos-QB situation, though […]