Leonard Fournette In Line For Heavy Workload For AFC Title Game

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (ankle), if healthy, will look to carry the Jaguars offense against a Patriots defense that has allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. Fournette has been limited in practice this week after tweaking his ankle en route to 109 yards and three touchdowns against the Steelers. […]

Blake Bortles Has Favorable Matchup Against Patriots

It is hard to tell which Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will show up from game to game. Will it be the quarterback that converted eight of 14 third downs against the Steelers and made some big-time throws? Or the passer that finished the regular season with five interceptions in his last two games? The […]

Stefon Diggs Riding High Heading Into Battle With Eagles

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has certainly seen an increase in popularity this week. After making national news by scoring the game-winning 61-yard touchdown last week against the Saints, Diggs will look to keep the good times rolling against the Eagles. The Eagles defense has allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing receivers […]

Adam Thielen's Lack Of Touchdowns Hurts His Value Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has had a career season with 91 receptions and 1,276 yards, including 74 receiving yards last week in the Vikings wild win against the Saints. But Thielen has only four touchdowns this season and has not caught a touchdown since Dec.10. He has been a go-to receiver for quarterback […]

Jerick McKinnon Has Sleeper Upside For Championship Weekend

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon will look to make it two straight playoff games with a touchdown when the Vikings take on the Eagles in the NFC Championship game. McKinnon punched in a 14-yard score last week against the Saints but will go up against an Eagles defense that has allowed the second fewest […]

Latavius Murray To Face Stifling Eagles Defensive Front

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray will have a tough matchup Sunday against the Eagles in the NFC Championship game. It will be tough sledding against a defensive unit that has allowed the second fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Up until the Cowboys' Ezekiell Elliott's 103 yards in Week 17, the […]

Case Keenum Will Have Tough Test Against Eagles Defense

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum will head into the NFC Championship game against the Eagles with his confidence at an all-time high. Keenum was playing solid football last week against the Saints but it was in the final moments where he really shined in helping create the Minnesota Miracle. He has a career-high 22 touchdown […]

Kyle Rudolph Finishes With Five Receptions As Vikings Advance

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught five passes for only 28 yards in the Vikings last-second 29-24 comeback win over the Saints. Rudolph saw eight targets in the game and served as a safety valve for quarterback Case Keenum. This stat line is pretty much in line with what Rudolph has put up consistently […]

Adam Thielen Puts Up 74 Receiving Yards In Victory

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught six passes for 74 yards in the Vikings 29-24 wild win over the Saints. With the Vikings backed up against the wall, Thielen stepped up with some huge receptions in the final two drives that netted nine Vikings points. He saw nine targets in the game and his […]

Jerick McKinnon Gets Vikings On The Board With Early Score

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon totaled only 40 yards from scrimmage but scored a 14-yard touchdown in the Vikings triumphant 29-24 win over the Saints. McKinnon again showed off his athleticism with some sharp cuts, complementing starter Latavius Murray's more bruising style. He was held to a quiet six yards in the receiving game […]

Latavius Murray Rushes For 50 Yards And One Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray rushed for 50 yards on 19 carries, including a red-zone rushing touchdown in the second quarter of the Vikings 29-24 last-second win over the Saints. Murray picked up the tough yards and again showed, as he has frequently has in the second half of the season, he has a […]

Case Keenum Leads Vikings To Thrilling Comeback Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum threw for 318 yards, but none bigger than the 61-yard connection to receiver Stefon Diggs as time expired to send the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game. Keenum completed 25 of 40 passes in the 29-24 win over the Saints and came up huge in the final moments. The Vikings […]

Stefon Diggs' 61-Yard Touchdown Punches Ticket To NFC Title Game

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught a desperation pass and ran for 61 yards as time expired to give the Vikings an improbable 29-24 victory over the Saints. Diggs would finish the game with six receptions for 137 yards, but none bigger than the final play of the game. Diggs caught a pass from […]

Keelan Cole Comes Up With Huge 45-Yard Reception In Thriller

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole caught only one pass, but it was a huge 45-yard grab in the Jaguars thrilling 45-42 win over the Steelers. Cole has proved himself to be quite a threat in the latter stages of the season and can break a big play at any moment. His moment came at […]

T.J. Yeldon Delivers 77 Total Yards, One Touchdown

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon caught three passes for 57 yards and added 20 rushing yards with a touchdown in the Jaguars stunning 45-42 victory over the Steelers. Yeldon and Leonard Fournette pounded the Steelers defensive front the entire game and Yeldon came up huge in the latter stages. The veteran running back has […]

Blake Bortles Protects The Rock And The Jaguars Advance

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles completed 14 of 26 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown pass in the Jaguars 45-42 playoff win against the Steelers. The stat that may go unnoticed after this dramatic victory would be his total turnovers -- zero. Bortles handed the ball off to rookie standout Leonard Fournette most of […]

Leonard Fournette's Three Touchdowns Lead Jaguars To AFC Title Game

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette scored three touchdowns and racked up 199 all-purpose yards in the Jaguars dramatic win over the Steelers 45-42. Fournette tortured the Steelers for 180 yards in Week 5 and again was an unstoppable force from the get-go. He did seem to injure his ankle in the second quarter but […]

Rob Gronkowski Registers 81 Yards, One Touchdown

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was unleashed, catching six passes for 81 yards and one touchdown as the Patriots advanced to the AFC title game. All season the Patriots had been making it a point to try and avoid throwing to Gronk over the middle in an effort to protect him from injury. […]

Danny Amendola Erupts For 112 Receiving Yards

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola had his best game of the season as the Patriots rolled past the Titans 35-14. Amendola caught 11 passes for 112 yards and tormented the Titans defense for some big-time first downs. Amendola continuously got open and quarterback Tom Brady found him, targeting him a team-high 13 times. It […]

Dion Lewis Dynamite With 141 Total Yards

New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis registered nine catches for 79 yards and added 62 rushing yards in the Patriots 35-14 romp over the Titans. Lewis was looked to early in the game and delivered productive play after productive play. Lewis' ability to make sharp cuts between tackles gives him the edge as the […]

Tom Brady Shreds Titans

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 35 of 53 passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots cruised to a 35-14 win over the Titans. Brady surgically dismantled the Titans defense, using his bevy of weapons to overwhelm them early and often. This is the first time Brady has thrown for more […]

Dion Lewis Has Sneaky Tough Matchup Against Titans

New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis heads into the Patriots playoff matchup against the Titans playing the best football of his career. He racked up a career-high 896 rushing yards this season and has scored in each of his last three games. Since taking over the lead running back duties 11 games ago, he […]

Brandin Cooks Ready To Step Up In Playoffs

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks should be a top option on the outside for quarterback Tom Brady against the Titans on Saturday night. Cooks recorded his third straight 1,000-yard season in his first year with the Patriots and now will face a Titans defense that allowed the 12th most fantasy points to receivers. Speedy […]

Rob Gronkowski Is A Must-Start Against Titans

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will be a top fantasy option this weekend when the Patriots host the Titans. Gronkowski is as healthy as he has been heading into the playoffs in years and finished the season with 69 catches, 1,084 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. He will go up against a Titans […]

Tom Brady Set Up To Thrive Against Titans

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady begins his playoff quest for another title when the Patriots take on the Titans on Saturday night. Brady heads into the playoffs with plenty to prove after a week of off-the-field headlines and two months of a decrease in his production. He has not thrown for over 300 yards […]

Adam Thielen Will Be WR1 This Weekend

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will take on a Saints defense that allowed the 13th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Thielen began his career season with a bang in Week 1 against the Saints, torching them for nine catches and 157 yards. Thielen would go on to post 1,276 receiving yards […]

Stefon Diggs Has Sleeper Upside Against New Orleans

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs will take on a Saints defense that he burned for 93 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 of the season. A lot has changed since then -- Case Keenum is now the starting quarterback and Diggs has had to work his way back into a rhythm after missing portions […]

Kyle Rudolph Will Be A Touchdown-Dependent Option Against Saints

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) hopes to be at 100 percent health heading into this weekend's playoff matchup against the Saints. The bye week came at the right time for one of quarterback Case Keenum's favorite red-zone targets, as he tries to work his way through an ankle injury. Rudolph has eight touchdowns this […]

Latavius Murray To Face Tough New Orleans Run Defense

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray will go up against a Saints defense that has not allowed a 100-yard rusher since Week 11. Murray, however, has dominated opponents at home over the past two months and will be counted on to carry the load for the Vikings. Over his last four home games, Murray has […]

Jerick McKinnon Will Need Big Play To Be Fantasy Viable Sunday

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon will again take on a complementary role behind Latavius Murray this Sunday against the Saints. McKinnon has seen a slow decrease in touches over the last month but should still see seven to 10 touches in the game. The Saints defense allowed the 17th most fantasy points to running […]