Kyler Gordon Activated from Injured Reserve

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (groin) was activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday night's Wild-Card game against the Green Bay Packers, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Gordon practiced in full on Thursday after being limited the first two days of practice this week. The 26-year-old cornerback has appeared in just three games this season due […]

Jordan Love a High-Upside Play in Fantasy Playoff Leagues

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love managed to stay off the injury report a week after clearing the league's concussion protocol, and he heads into Saturday night's Wild Card matchup against the Bears with no limitations. In his only full game against Chicago this season, Love threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns, finishing as […]

Caleb Williams Should Benefit From Full Complement of Wide Receivers

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will get his first taste of postseason action in Saturday night's Wild Card matchup with the Packers, and it appears he will do so with his full complement of wide receivers. After missing the past five games with a foot injury, second-year wideout Rome Odunze (foot) carried no injury designation […]

DJ Moore a Boom-or-Bust Play in Fantasy Playoff Leagues

Chicago wide receiver DJ Moore, along with most of the Bears' pass catchers, has had an up-and-down fantasy season, finishing as a top ten receiver four separate times in Half-PPR formats, while landing outside the top 50 in six different weeks. With Rome Odunze (foot) carrying no injury designation into Saturday night's Wild Card matchup […]

D’Andre Swift Opens Playoffs Against a Banged-up Packers Front

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift finished the regular season just south of 1,400 yards from scrimmage, while scoring double-digit touchdowns for the first time in his career, and in Saturday night's Wild Card opener, he faces an injury-stricken Packers defensive front. Without their most impactful front-seven defender, Micah Parsons (knee), Green Bay allowed an […]

Josh Jacobs Could Return to Early-Season Form in Playoffs

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is off the injury report for the first time since Week 11, after a late-season knee injury limited his impact down the stretch. After being rested for the team's Week 18 season finale, Jacobs recently told reporters that he's feeling better than he has in six weeks, and […]

Christian Watson in Line for a Strong Playoff Opener

Before being rested for the season finale, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson had emerged as the team's most dangerous downfield threat, averaging 65.6 yards and almost a touchdown per game across his last five outings. Against a Chicago defense that has allowed more than five fantasy points above expectation to the position, he […]

Lane Johnson Could Return for Wild Card Weekend

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson (foot), who has been out since Week 11 with a foot injury, is listed as questionable for Sunday's Wild Card matchup with the 49ers, but there is a growing sense that he could suit up and play this week. Johnson has been a limited practice participant leading up to […]

Keon Coleman Expected to Play Against Jaguars

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman, who has been a healthy scratch for several games this season, is expected to play in the team's Wild Card matchup with the Jaguars and could see an expanded role, according to Cameron Wolfe. Joshua Palmer has been downgraded to Out ahead of Sunday's contest, leaving Coleman and Khalil […]

Trent Williams Trending Toward a Playoff Return

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams (hamstring) was a limited practice participant on Thursday and Friday, but the belief is that he is trending in the right direction and has a chance to suit up for Sunday's Wild Card matchup with the Eagles. The future Hall of Famer has been held out of the […]

Joshua Palmer Ruled Out for Sunday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle) has been downgraded to out ahead of Sunday's Wild-Card matchup with the Jaguars. Palmer had been unable to practice this week with an ankle injury and will now miss the team's playoff opener. Palmer's 303 receiving yards across 12 regular-season games were good enough for the third-highest total […]

Luther Burden III Remains a High-Upside WR Option This Weekend

Across 15 games in 2025, Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III recorded 47 receptions for 652 yards and two touchdowns on 60 targets. The 22-year-old played his best football of the year down the stretch, recording 21 catches for 324 yards and a touchdown on 26 targets over his final four contests. However, […]

Rome Odunze Tough to Trust in Wild-Card Round After Long Injury Layoff

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze missed the final five games of the regular season due to a stress fracture in his foot. However, the 23-year-old is off the injury report and will play in his team's Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. Across 12 games before getting injured, […]

Colston Loveland has High-End Upside in Wild-Card Round

Chicago Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland finished his first NFL regular season with 58 receptions for 713 yards and six touchdowns on 82 targets across 16 games. The 21-year-old also closed the year on a tear, hauling in 16 catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns on 23 targets across his final two outings. […]

Bryce Young May Struggle in First Career Playoff Game

Across 16 games in 2025, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completed 63.6% of his pass attempts for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. The 24-year-old proved himself to be an effective game manager, but he struggled to produce consistent fantasy production in Carolina's run-heavy offense. Young topped 200 passing yards in just four games […]

Packers, Matt LaFleur Will Discuss Extension After the Season

The Green Bay Packers and current head coach Matt LaFleur plan to meet and discuss an extension following the end of the season, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Rapoport reports that there is a "mutual goal of extending (LaFleur's) contract," and that LaFleur is "not coaching for his job" in Saturday night's Wild Card round […]

Puka Nacua a Must-Start Wide Receiver for Wild-Card Weekend

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had a dominant 2025 season, recording a league-leading 129 receptions for 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns on 166 targets across 16 games played. Nacua earned double-digit targets in five straight games to finish the regular season and recorded six touchdown grabs in that stretch. The Rams will get […]

Colby Parkinson Should Stay Involved in Wild-Card Round

Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson scored his seventh and eighth touchdowns of the year in the regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals, capping a career year for the 27-year-old. Despite the return of top tight end Tyler Higbee, Parkinson matched a season high with seven targets while playing 84% of the snaps. […]

Matthew Stafford Remains Elite Option for Wild-Card Round

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford delivered an MVP-caliber campaign in his age-37 season, completing 65% of his passes for 4,707 yards, 46 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 17 games. Stafford became the eighth QB of all time to throw at least 46 touchdowns in a season and the first since Aaron Rodgers' MVP season […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Wild Card Weekend Main Slate

We made it to the NFL playoffs, RotoBallers! Hopefully, your bank accounts are full and ready to spend on several slates for this Wild Card Weekend. I will be playing them all, but this article will deal with the full six-gamer that runs from Saturday to Monday. This is where you can find the most […]

Wild Card Weekend NFL Player Props: Expert Picks and Anytime Touchdown Bets (2026)

The NFL regular season is over, and the playoffs are here. There is no clear-cut dominant team this year, and things feel more wide open than ever. That should make for a fun postseason, so it will be interesting to see who eventually emerges as the Super Bowl winner. As for player prop betting, I […]

Blake Corum Profiles as Decent Option Against Panthers

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum enjoyed a strong season working in tandem with Kyren Williams. He handled 145 yards for 746 yards and six touchdowns with eight catches (14 targets) for 36 yards as a receiver while suiting up for all 17 games. The second-year back recorded double-digit carries in seven games this […]

Wild Card NFL DFS Picks - Top Value Plays, Sleepers & Stacks

Welcome to the 2026 NFL Wild Card Weekend! There is nothing quite like the energy of Wildcard weekend, and for DFS, it’s all about finding that perfect balance between the "sure things" and the high-upside sleepers. This six-game slate is loaded with storylines, but we’re focusing on three specific matchups where I take into account […]

Davante Adams Good to Go for Wild-Card Game

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) was cleared from the injury report and will play in Saturday's Wild Card game against the Carolina Panthers. Adams missed the final three games of the season after sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 15. Despite missing time, the 33-year-old wideout still led the league with 14 […]

Rico Dowdle Lacks Upside for Wild-Card Matchup

Across 17 games this season, Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle finished with 236 carries for 1,079 yards and six touchdowns while adding 39 catches (50 targets) for 297 yards and another score as a receiver. Dowdle was producing like a top running back in the league early in the season after taking over lead […]

Tetairoa McMillan Profiles as Strong Option for Wild-Card Weekend

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan put together an impressive rookie campaign, finishing with 70 catches for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns while playing all 17 games. McMillan is currently a heavy favorite to take home the Offensive Rookie of the Year award after serving as the engine of Carolina's passing attack. The 22-year-old wideout […]

Panthers Expected to Pick Up Bryce Young's Fifth-Year Option

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Carolina Panthers are expected to pick up quarterback Bryce Young's fifth-year option this offseason. All eight quarterbacks selected No. 1 overall since 2011 have had their fifth-year options exercised. Young has had an up-and-down third season in the league, completing 63.6% of his passes for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns, […]

Kyren Williams Projects as High-End Option in Wild-Card Game

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams delivered another highly productive season, compiling 259 carries for 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns while adding 36 catches (50 targets) for 281 yards and three more scores as a receiver in all 17 games. The 25-year-old split carries with second-year RB Blake Corum for a good stretch of […]

Falcons Hire Matt Ryan as President of Football Operations

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring former star quarterback Matt Ryan to be their new president of football operations, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. Atlanta created the position specifically for Ryan, who will now have the final say as the Falcons' decision-maker. Falcons owner Arthur Blank spoke highly of the 2016 MVP, saying, "Throughout his remarkable […]

Biggest Surprises of the Fantasy Football Season: 2026 Fantasy Football Outlooks

The fantasy football season is over, and we're here to recap some of the biggest surprises. Even though how players performed this season isn't always a great indicator of how they'll do the next year, it's worth looking back on the surprises and trying to find out why we didn't expect them to happen. If […]