Rashid Shaheed's Impact Likely Contained to Special Teams

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed was largely responsible for putting last week's Divisional Round rubber match with the 49ers out of hand from the jump, returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown in a game that was never close. The play marked Shaheed's third special teams score since being acquired from the New Orleans […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Unlikely to Find Much Running Room Against New England

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin should continue to be the primary change-of-pace back behind rookie RJ Harvey, with J.K. Dobbins remaining on Injured Reserve after a week of limited practices. In Denver's Divisional Round win over a Bills team that came into the playoffs with one of the worst run defenses in the league, […]

Marvin Mims Jr. Could be Critical to Broncos' Success in AFC Championship

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. is coming off his best performance of the season after leading the team with eight receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown in last Saturday's overtime win over the Bills. If the Broncos and backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham are to have any success moving the ball against an […]

Tyler Higbee the Potential Odd Man Out Against Seattle

Los Angeles Rams veteran tight end Tyler Higbee has seen his usage and productivity decline in each of his three games since returning from an ankle injury in Week 18. In his first game back after missing nearly two months of action, he led the team in receiving yards and scored his third touchdown of […]

Terrance Ferguson Looking to Regain Late-Season Form

Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson recorded a touchdown in each of his final two regular-season games. After missing two weeks with a hamstring injury, he returned for last week's Divisional Round win over the Bears and was targeted five times. Unfortunately, he was able to collect only one of those looks, finishing […]

Wink Martindale Interviewing for Jets Defensive-Coordinator Job

The New York Jets were scheduled for an in-person interview with Wink Martindale for their defensive-coordinator job, sources told Connor Hughes of SNY. Although the Jets have interviewed seven other candidates for the job, Martindale is considered a favorite for the position. He has previously served as the DC in the NFL with the New […]

Cam Akers, Velus Jones Jr. Elevated to Active Roster

The Seattle Seahawks elevated running backs Cam Akers and Velus Jones Jr. from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship contest against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Zach Charbonnet (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in last weekend's Divisional Round win over […]

Patriots Activate Mack Hollins From Injured Reserve

The New England Patriots activated wide receiver Mack Hollins (abdomen) from Injured Reserve on Saturday ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Despite the fact that Hollins was activated, he's still questionable to play against the Broncos. The 32-year-old veteran was put on IR […]

Blake Corum Could See Limited Work Against Elite Run Defense

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum handled only six touches in the team's Divisional Round win over the Bears, and in Sunday's Conference Championship, he faces a Seahawks defense that ranked as the most formidable against fantasy running backs in the regular season. In their Divisional Round thrashing of the 49ers, Seattle held MVP […]

Jarrett Stidham Likely to Face Heavy Pressure in AFC Championship Game

Throughout his NFL career, Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham has played at a respectable level from a clean pocket while struggling mightily under pressure, with his completion rate dropping roughly 30% in such situations. Against a mostly healthy Patriots defense that has allowed 74 total yards to running backs through their first two playoff games, […]

Colby Parkinson a Safe but Unspectacular Option in Conference Championship

Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson has seen the team's third-highest target share through two playoff games, trailing only All-Pro receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. His 90 receiving yards through those two contests also rank third, but with rookie Terrance Ferguson returning for the Rams' Divisional Round victory over the Bears, and Los […]

Steelers Finalizing Deal to Make Mike McCarthy Their Head Coach

The Pittsburgh Steelers are working towards a deal to make former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy their fourth head coach since 1969. A former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers, the 62-year-old McCarthy is a Pittsburgh native who will now take over for Mike Tomlin after […]

Updated Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Superflex, 12-Team Fantasy Football Rankings

The 2026 NFL Draft class is looking quite interesting. It doesn't appear to have the talent of the past few classes, though. In fact, outside of the top picks, it seems to be one of the least talented draft classes in recent memory. This will make finding good picks at the back end of the […]

Davante Adams' Playoff Struggles May Continue in NFC Championship Game

After missing the final three games of the regular season with a hamstring injury, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams returned for the start of his team's postseason run. However, the 33-year-old has been largely held in check through the Rams' first two playoff games, hauling in a combined seven receptions for 96 yards […]

Kyren Williams Looking to Continue Strong Postseason in Difficult Matchup

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has been one of his team's offensive stars so far this postseason, recording 192 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on 40 touches across two games. The Rams split backfield work fairly evenly between Williams and second-year back Blake Corum down the stretch of the regular season. However, the […]

Matthew Stafford Remains High-End QB Despite Tough Matchup Against Seattle

By his own lofty standards, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled in his team's NFC Divisional Round win over the Chicago Bears. The 37-year-old completed just 20 of 42 pass attempts for 258 yards and zero touchdowns while taking a season-high four sacks. However, Stafford was playing through a sprained right index finger, which […]

Courtland Sutton Fighting Uphill Battle in AFC Championship Game

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton recorded four catches for 53 yards on a team-high nine targets in Denver's AFC Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills. Sutton played 85% of the Broncos' offensive snaps against Buffalo, and he should play a lead pass-catching role once again in the AFC Championship Game against the New […]

RJ Harvey Facing Difficult Matchup With Backup Quarterback in AFC Championship

Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey provided underwhelming production in his team's AFC Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills, recording 66 scrimmage yards on 11 touches. On the bright side, Harvey helped fantasy managers in PPR scoring formats by doing most of his damage as a receiver, hauling in five catches for 46 yards […]

Mike McDaniel Pulls Out of Scheduled Meeting With Bills

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel pulled out of his scheduled meeting with the Buffalo Bills for their head-coaching job. Per Russini, McDaniel remains a candidate in the Las Vegas Raiders' head coaching search. However, if he takes an offensive coordinator job, the expectation remains that it […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Rams vs. Seahawks Sunday Night Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This is the second game for our Conference Championship! You can see my picks for the AFC Conference Championship here. We get a conclusion to an epic trilogy for our NFC Conference Championship, so let's dig into this slate and get started! To cap off the night, we have a great battle […]

DeMario Douglas has Low Floor Against Strong Broncos Defense

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas scored in the Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans last weekend, but he had only two catches and 36 yards otherwise. Douglas never had more than four catches in a single game during the regular season, and he hasn't caught more than two passes in a contest […]

AJ Barner a Volatile Fantasy Option in NFC Championship

Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner put up a donut in the Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers despite the team scoring 41 points. Barner was the TE14 overall in half-PPR points during the regular season, catching 52 of his 68 targets for 519 yards and six touchdowns as Seattle's primary tight end. […]

Cooper Kupp Facing Old Squad in NFC Championship

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp will have a revenge game in the NFC Championship on Sunday against his former team, the Los Angeles Rams. Kupp is coming off one of his better games of the year in the Divisional Round blowout win over the San Francisco 49ers, catching all five of his targets for […]

Kayshon Boutte Looks to Keep Rolling Going into Denver

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has had two of his better performances of the season in two postseason games this year, combining for seven catches, 141 yards, and a touchdown on nine targets in wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans. Can Boutte keep it going heading into Sunday's AFC Championship […]

Hunter Henry a Top TE Option for Championship Weekend

Despite just one catch for five yards in the Divisional Round victory over the Houston Texans last weekend, New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has the most upside at the position going into the AFC Championship on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Of the remaining tight ends playing this weekend, Henry was by far […]

Stefon Diggs Facing Difficult AFC Championship Matchup

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs will be faced with a challenging matchup against the hosting Denver Broncos and star cornerback Patrick Surtain II in the AFC Championship this Sunday. Diggs has had modest production in two playoff games this year, catching six of 11 targets for 56 yards, but he did manage to […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Poised for Another Big Game Against Rams

Coming off a season-low 19 receiving yards in the Divisional Round victory over the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba feels like a lock for big production in Sunday's NFC Championship game against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Not only has the Rams' defense allowed the most half-PPR points per game (30.8) […]

Drake Maye Must Limit Turnovers Against Denver

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is on the doorstep of his first Super Bowl appearance in just his second year in the league, but he will need to limit turnovers if he's going to lead his team to a victory on Sunday in the AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos. In his first two […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Set to Lead Backfield in Tough AFC Championship Matchup

So far in two postseason games, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has been the preferred backfield option over rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Stevenson has 26 carries for 123 yards rushing while adding seven catches on eight targets for an additional 86 yards in wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans. Meanwhile, Henderson […]

TreVeyon Henderson Trending Down Going into AFC Championship

New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson has not really moved the needle in fantasy football in his first two career playoff games in wins against the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans, carrying the ball 21 times for 52 yards while catching two passes for seven yards. The 23-year-old second-rounder out of Ohio […]