Allen Lazard A Sneaky Option Against Seattle

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard is a sneaky option against the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. In a room full of underachievers minus wide receiver Davante Adams, Lazard has emerged in the last couple weeks as the clear No. 2 receiver. He played the highest number of snaps of […]

Davante Adams Likely To Be Leaned On Against Seahawks

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams could be poised for a big day against the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Adams' role in the Green Bay offense is as its clear-cut No. 1 option. He saw double-digit targets in all but one game down the stretch since returning from […]

Jamaal Williams A Risky Option

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (shoulder) has a good matchup on hand against the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. The first-round bye was good to Williams, who was a full participant in each of the Packers two practice sessions this week. As Aaron Jones' stock went up in […]

Aaron Jones A Top-Flight Play This Weekend

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones gets an exploitable matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Despite the first-round bye, Jones is hot coming into the playoffs, with over 100 rushing yards and at least one score in three of his last four regular season games. The Seahawks […]

Aaron Rodgers Should Rise To The Occasion Against Seattle

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gets a favorable matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Rodgers didn't blow anyone away in fantasy this year, though he still passed for over 4,000 yards and boasted a 26:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He'll face a Seahawks Defense that allowed the sixth-most passing […]

Alex Len Records Double-Double In Loss

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len tallied 14 points, 10 rebounds, and a block in a 122-115 loss to the Houston Rockets. Len recorded his sixth double-double of the season. He's been playing quite well lately, averaging 12.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game over his last five contests. He can provide […]

John Collins Posts Double-Double With Four Blocks

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins posted 17 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, one triple, and one steal in a 122-115 loss to the Houston Rockets. It's Collins' third double-double since returning from his suspension. The 22-year-old has stepped up as a defender this year, smashing his previous career-highs with 2.0 blocks and 0.9 steals per […]

Trae Young Posts First 40-Point Triple-Double In Hawks History

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 42 points with 13 rebounds, 10 assists, four triples, and a block in a 122-115 loss to the Houston Rockets. It's the first 40-point triple-double in Hawks history as well as Young's third career triple-double. Young has been on fire to start January, with averages of 35 points, 10.0 […]

Clint Capela Records Sixth Straight Double-Double

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela recorded 22 points, 22 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in a 122-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks. It's Capela's sixth straight double-double and his fourth 20-20 game of the season. The big man has turned things up a notch in his last two contests, averaging 26 points, 18 rebounds, […]

James Harden Notches Second Straight 40-Point Triple-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 41 points with 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four triples, three blocks, and two steals in a 122-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks. That's two straight 40-point triple-doubles for Harden, who now has 15 for his career. He only shot 26.5 percent from the field, though he made 19 of […]

Chris Paul Scores 18 Points, Struggles From Field

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul scored 18 points with eight rebounds, six assists, four triples, and a steal in a 120-113 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul struggled from the field for the second straight contest, though his 16 assists and 12 rebounds have certainly helped soften the blow. For the season, the veteran […]

Steven Adams Scores Season-High 24 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams scored a season-high 24 points with 15 rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in a 120-113 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Adams benefited from the absence of Nerlens Noel (ankle), scoring a game-high 24 points in his second-highest minutes total of the season. The 26-year-old has averaged 17 points, […]

Josh Richardson Bounces Back With Efficient 23 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson scored 23 points with four assists, two rebounds, two triples, and a steal in a 120-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a bounce-back effort for Richardson, who shot 52.9 percent from the field after posting just a 20 percent mark in his last game. Hopefully, this performance […]

Joel Embiid Dishes Out Season-High Eight Dimes, Injures Finger

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded 18 points, nine rebounds, and a season-high eight assists in a 120-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was the first time in four games that Embiid didn't haul in double-digit rebounds, though his near triple-double sure made up for that. It's worth noting that he dislocated his […]

Ben Simmons Pulls Down Season-High 15 Rebounds

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons tallied 17 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in a 120-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Simmons stayed active in this one, nearly notching his second straight triple-double. The former LSU star has been especially hot over his last eight contests, with averages of 17.1 points, 10.3 […]

Saints Defense Records Three Sacks And Fumble Recovery

The New Orleans Saints Defense posted three sacks and a fumble recovery in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. New Orleans' defense couldn't get a stop in overtime when it mattered most, ending their season. Still, it was a good year for the unit, which ranked third in the NFL in sacks and 13th […]

Wil Lutz Makes Two Field Goals And Two Extra Points

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz made two of three field goals and both extra points in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Lutz' one miss at the end of the first half ended up being a critical one, considering the game went to overtime. Still, he was excellent for much of the season, […]

Jared Cook Posts 54 Receiving Yards Against Vikings

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook caught all five targets for 54 yards in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. What a second half it was for Cook, who scored seven times in his last eight games. The 32-year-old finished the year with 705 receiving yards, second on the Saints, and a career-high […]

Tre'Quan Smith Held Without A Catch In Wild Card Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith failed to haul in a catch in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Smith battled ankle injuries this year and struggled to make an impact until the end of the year. He finished the year with four touchdowns in his last six games, earning some more trust […]

Ted Ginn Quiet In Playoff Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn caught one of two targets for 18 yards in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Ginn struggled to make an impact all year long, posting just 30 catches for 421 yards and two touchdowns. It will be interesting to see what New Orleans does with Ginn, who […]

Michael Thomas Catches Seven Passes In Playoff Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught seven of eight targets for 70 yards in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Though he didn't play badly, the playoff loss is a disappointing end to a historic season for Thomas. The All-Pro set the NFL record for receptions with 149, posted the seventh-most receiving […]

Latavius Murray Held To 25 Scrimmage Yards In Loss

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray picked up 21 rushing yards on five carries and caught one of two targets for four yards in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Murray finishes his season with a disappointing effort, though it ended up being a pretty good year for the 29-year-old. He enjoyed two […]

Alvin Kamara Struggles Overall, Scores For Third Straight Game

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball seven times for 21 yards and a touchdown and caught eight of nine targets for 34 yards in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He struggled in this one, capping off a disappointing season for both he and the Saints, though he did score […]

Drew Brees Struggles In Loss To Vikings

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 26 of 33 passes for 208 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and a fumble in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. It was a dismal day for Brees and the Saints offense, as he averaged his lowest yards per attempt since his Thanksgiving Day dud against the […]

Harrison Barnes Scores Game-High 30 Points

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes poured in 30 points with four rebounds, three assists, and two triples in a 117-115 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Barnes' night included a season-high 10 makes from the charity stripe. He's been very efficient from the field in his last two games, with a mark of 67.5 percent. […]

Jrue Holiday Bounces Back With 19 Points

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday tallied 19 points, seven assists, five rebounds, three triples, and a steal in a 117-115 win over the Sacramento Kings. Holiday rebounded from a poor offensive performance in his last game to post stronger numbers this time around. The veteran has steadied himself after a rough first month. Holiday […]

Lonzo Ball Stays Hot In Win Over Kings

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored 24 points with 10 assists, six rebounds, four triples, two steals, and a block in a 117-115 win over the Sacramento Kings. Ball stayed red-hot, posting his second double-double in the last three games. He seems to have turned a corner recently, with averages of 24.7 points, 8.3 […]

Derrick Favors Records Third Straight Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans forward Derrick Favors recorded 15 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, and two assists in a 123-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. It's Favors' third straight double-double and his eighth of the year. The 28-year-old has been on a tear in his last seven games, with 10.4 points and 13.1 rebounds per […]

Lonzo Ball Scores 23 Points In Losing Effort Against Lakers

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored 23 points with five assists, two rebounds, two triples, and two steals in a 123-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Ball missed the first game against the Lakers and played admirably in his first chance at revenge against his former employer. The 22-year-old has turned up his […]

Danny Green Scores 25 Points With Six Threes

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green scored 25 points with six triples, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals in a 123-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Green's 25 points and six threes are his second-highest totals of the season for those categories. The 32-year-old has shot just 42.9 percent from the field and […]