Christian Watson Questionable For Week 17

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (hip) has been listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. After not practicing Wednesday or Thursday, Watson returned to the field as a limited participant, giving him a shot to suit up in another must-win game. The 23-year-old second-rounder saw […]

Dallas Goedert A Mid-Range TE1 In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert will take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. The 28-year-old played 94% of the offensive snaps in his return to the field from a shoulder injury last week but saw just three targets. He gained 67 yards on three receptions, showing plenty of burst and looking like […]

Marquise Goodwin Doubtful To Play Sunday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (shoulder, wrist) has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for the Week 17 game against the New York Jets on Sunday. Goodwin was unable to practice all week after getting hurt in last week's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The good news for Seattle is Tyler Lockett (finger) […]

Kenneth Walker III Should Be Good To Go

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle) is listed as questionable to play in Week 17 versus the New York Jets, but head coach Pete Carroll said that Walker should be good to go on Sunday. Travis Homer (ankle) is also questionable for Seattle's backfield, but with DeeJay Dallas taking on the No. […]

Tyler Lockett Expected To Play Against Jets

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (finger) is listed as questionable to face the New York Jets in Week 17, but the expectation is that he will be able to play on Sunday, according to a source. Lockett has reportedly looked great this week after having surgery for a broken left index finger last week. […]

Daniel Carlson A Low-End Option Against The 49ers

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson has been a top-tier play for fantasy managers this season. He ranks as the K3 to date with 30 field goals made, including a league-leading nine field goals made of 50 yards or more. Carlson has a tough test against the 49ers on Sunday, though, with quarterback Jarrett Stidham […]

Deebo Samuel Ruled Out For Week 17

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee) has officially been ruled out for the Week 17 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday despite returning to the practice field this week. The 26-year-old will miss his third straight game, so fantasy managers won't have him for their championship matchups unless you're playing for […]

DeVonta Smith A Solid WR2 In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith will take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. The 24-year-old posted his best fantasy performance of the season last week against Dallas, catching eight passes for 113 yards and two scores. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew will be under center once again, with starter Jalen Hurts (shoulder) listed […]

A.J. Brown A WR1 Against New Orleans

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. While teammate DeVonta Smith was the favorite target of backup quarterback Gardner Minshew last week against Dallas, Brown still finished with over 100 yards receiving on eight targets. Minshew is set to start again with Jalen Hurts (shoulder) listed as […]

Miles Sanders A Boom-Or-Bust RB2 In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. The 25-year-old has had a rough time the past month for fantasy purposes, finishing as an RB1 once and tallying fewer than 10 total fantasy points over the past two games. Last week against Dallas, he saw plenty of carries […]

Cam Akers An RB2 With RB1 Upside

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers faces the LA Chargers, one of the worst rushing defenses in the league in Week 17. The Chargers allow 140.5 yards per game, the seventh-most, and 5.3 yards per game, the second-most. They have allowed nine 100-yard rushing performances, the ninth-most. With 21.1 points per game allowed, the […]

Baker Mayfield Is A High-Risk QB2 In Tough Matchup

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield faces the LA Chargers at exactly the wrong time. After an underperforming for most of the season, the Chargers secondary has gotten things together and shut down opposing quarterbacks. In each of the past three games, the Chargers have limited their opponents to less than 200 yards through the […]

Gardner Minshew A Top-Tier Streaming Option In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. While there were whispers of starting quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder) suiting up for this game, the team has officially listed him as doubtful, leading to another start for the 26-year-old backup. Last week against Dallas, Minshew threw for 355 yards, scored […]

49ers Defense Favorable Matchup In Week 17

The San Francisco 49ers defensive unit has a favorable matchup against an anemic Las Vegas Raiders offense that is starting third-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham this weekend. Even with Derek Carr under center, the Raiders offense has collapsed recently. In the past three games, the Raiders rank 32nd in terms of total yards and 22nd in […]

Rhamondre Stevenson, Hunter Henry Questionable For Week 17

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and Hunter Henry (knee) are questionable for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Stevenson was limited throughout the week with an ankle issue, and fantasy managers will need to check his status an hour before kickoff at 1 PM ET. The 24-year-old has been dealing with an […]

Robbie Gould Likely To Make Multiple PATs In Week 17

The rise of the red-hot San Francisco 49ers' offense has given kicker Robbie Gould many opportunities to kick PATs. In the past four weeks, Gould has gone 15-for-15 on extra points. He does not always attempt many field goals, however. In Week 14, he did not attempt a single field goal; in Week 15, he […]

George Kittle Likely To Have Another Big Game In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has an excellent matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17. The Raiders allow the sixth-most passing yards per game, and 20.9% of those yards have gone to tight ends. They have allowed the eighth-most receptions to TEs and the 11th-most fantasy points. Kittle's fantasy value has […]

Avoid Raiders Defense In Week 17

The Las Vegas Raiders defense has underperformed this season, entering Week 17 as the 24th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL. They rank 30th and 31st in sacks and takeaways, respectively, despite a second consecutive Pro Bowl year from defensive end Maxx Crosby. They face off against one of the hottest teams in the league on […]

Brandon Aiyuk Could Rebound In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has had an up-and-down past couple of weeks. Since Brock Purdy took over as quarterback, Aiyuk's target volume has decreased from eight per game from Weeks 6 through 13 down to less than five per game. Aiyuk may have a chance to take advantage of a favorable matchup […]

Can Cole Kmet Deliver An Encore Performance Against The Lions?

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet will have a fantastic matchup against the Lions in Week 17. Detroit's defense has allowed the fifth most fantasy points to opposing tight ends, including 10 touchdowns to the position this season. Kmet had one of his best games of the season against the Lions in Week 10, catching […]

Christian McCaffrey A Must-Start In Favorable Matchup

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has a plus matchup against the weak Las Vegas Raiders defense. The Raiders rank 23rd in the league in points allowed and 25th in yards. The Las Vegas defense is worse at defending the pass than the run. They allow the 27th-fewest passing yards per game and the […]

Brock Purdy Faces Weak Pass Defense In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has a favorable matchup in Week 17 against the poor Las Vegas Raiders defense. The Raiders allow the sixth-most passing yards per game and the highest QB rating to opposing passers. Only five teams have allowed more fantasy points to QBs than the Las Vegas Raiders. However, the NFC […]

Khalil Herbert Should See More Touches Against Lions

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert will look to finish his season strong over the final two games and that quest will begin in Week 17 against the Lions. Herbert (hip) returned to action last week after missing a month and struggled to get anything going offensively. He will go up against a Lions defense […]

Can David Montgomery Deliver Against Lions?

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will face a Lions defense in Week 17 that is allowing the 12th fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. The Lions defensive front had been fantastic against the run over the last month but just got shredded for 280-plus rushing yards by the Panthers last week. […]

Justin Fields Takes QB1 Value Into Week 17

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will look to finish his season on a high note over his final two games, beginning with a matchup against the Lions in Week 17. It has been a breakout campaign for the second-year quarterback, carrying a Bears roster deficient of talent on the offensive side of the ball for […]

Damien Harris Off The Injury Report For Week 17

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (thigh) was removed from the injury report and will play in Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. He practiced this week and will return on Sunday after missing the last four games due to a thigh injury. The 25-year-old has rushed for 383 yards and three touchdowns on […]

Jonnu Smith Won't Play Against The Dolphins

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (concussion) won't play in Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. He exited the Week 16 loss to the Bengals with a concussion and did not return. The 27-year-old did not clear concussion protocols and will miss his second game of the year. His next chance to return will […]

DeVante Parker Ruled Out Against Miami

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. He didn't practice all week and will miss his third consecutive game. The 29-year-old sustained a concussion in the Week 14 win over the Cardinals and has been sidelined since. Parker's next chance to return will […]

Ashton Dulin, Kylen Granson Ruled Out

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (concussion) and tight end Kylen Granson (ankle) have been ruled out for Week 17 against the New York Giants. Dulin suffered a head injury on Monday night on the same play that got Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James ejected from the contest. The 25-year-old has been well off […]

Dante Pettis Given Questionable Tag

Chicago Bears wide receiver Dante Pettis (ankle) is listed as questionable to play on Sunday in Week 17 against the division-rival Detroit Lions. Pettis injured his ankle early in the week but was able to return to practice on Friday, giving him a chance to suit up this weekend. With Chase Claypool (knee) also questionable […]