Malcolm Brown Has Little Upside Against Seahawks

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown has taken a clear back seat to rookie Cam Akers in the pecking order for L.A., leaving him with little upside against the Seattle Seahawks in Saturday's wild-card game on Saturday. Brown did have two touchdowns in the first meeting between these two teams, but he hasn't found the […]

Browns Activate Harrison Bryant From COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns activated rookie tight end Harrison Bryant, safety Ronnie Harrison and linebacker Malcolm Smith from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. They will be eligible to play in the wild-card game on Sunday night against the division-rival Steelers. Bryant will be serving as the backup to Austin Hooper in the third meeting with Pittsburgh […]

Alex Collins Not A Trustworthy Wild-Card Option

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins had five carries for 29 yards and a touchdown in last week's game against the 49ers, but that doesn't mean DFS players need to view Collins as a potential value play on wild-card weekend. Those carries were the first for Collins since Week 10, and while he did find […]

Bills To Approach Josh Allen About Potential Contract Extension

The Buffalo Bills will approach quarterback Josh Allen's agents about a potential huge contract extension this spring or summer after his breakout 2020 campaign. Allen is coming off an MVP-caliber regular season and has two years left on his current deal. The 24-year-old could end up as one of the highest-paid QBs in the NFL, […]

Chris Carson Is Middling Wild-Card Play

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (foot) is dealing with a foot injury and faces a tough Rams Defense in Saturday's wild-card playoff game, but his projected volume makes him a fine DFS play. He won't be a top option on this slate, but he did have 69 yards the last time he faced the Rams, […]

D.K. Metcalf Is Risk/Reward DFS Play Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf has struggled against the Rams Defense this season, catching just eight passes in two games against them and failing to find the end zone. Metcalf is one of the NFL's best receivers, but the Rams have bottled him up this season, and he's also coming off a rough Week […]

Tom Brady Preparing To Play In 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is preparing to play again in 2021 despite turning 44 years old next August. Brady will still be under contract next season and thinks he can be better in his second season with the club. The 43-year-old threw four touchdowns in the Week 17 win over the Falcons and […]

Tyler Lockett Has Low Floor Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett had his best game since Week 7 in last week's win over the 49ers, with 12 catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns. But in the Wildcard round, he faces a Rams Defense that held him to eight receptions across two regular-season meetings. Factor in that Lockett has had […]

Stefon Diggs Officially Active For Wild-Card Round

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (oblique) is officially active for the wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Diggs was listed as questionable for Saturday's contest, but he downplayed his injury all week and said he was fine. Consider the 27-year-old as the top fantasy play for the first round of the […]

Russell Wilson Carries Some Risk In Wild-Card Round

Never count out Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, but maybe temper your expectations on Saturday when he faces the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. In what will likely be a low-scoring game between two defenses that are playing excellent football, Wilson has a much lower floor than usual. In two games against the […]

Mike Evans Will Play Against Washington

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) will play in the wild-card game on Saturday night against the Washington Football Team. Evans was set to be a game-time decision after hyperextending his knee in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Falcons, but he was able to practice this week and will be […]

Teddy Bridgewater Put On Notice For 2021

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule didn't give quarterback Teddy Bridgewater a full endorsement to be the starting QB in 2021 after the Week 17 regular season finale. "Teddy has to have a tremendous offseason," Rhule said. Bridgewater was replaced by P.J. Walker in the final game of the season in the blowout loss to […]

Cam Akers Should See Plenty Of Carries In Wildcard Round

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers saw 21 carries in Week 17 with the Rams starting John Wolford at quarterback. And while Akers didn't get much accomplished with those carries, turning them into just 34 yards, he did add four receptions for 52 yards. Akers has become the clear No. 1 running back on […]

Cole Beasley Will Be Active Saturday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) will be active for the wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Beasley was injured late in Week 16 and didn't play in the Week 17 win over the Dolphins, but he'll give it a go for the first round of the postseason. As one of […]

Cooper Kupp Should Have Solid Floor On Saturday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has five or more receptions in four consecutive games, including catching eight passes for 66 yards last week with John Wolford starting at quarterback. It remains unclear who the quarterback will be on Saturday, but if it is Wolford again, Kupp should be the player who is least […]

Dwayne Haskins To Visit With Panthers

Former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins will leave on Sunday night to visit with the Carolina Panthers on Monday, according to sources. It will be Haskins' first visit after being waived by Washington on Dec. 28. The former first-round pick cleared waivers thanks to his $4.3 million in remaining salary that Washington will cover. […]

Recent Struggles Make Robert Woods Risky In Wild-Card Round

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has seen a drop in numbers lately. After topping 70 yards in seven of the first 12 games of the season, he failed to do so in each of the final four games. His receptions per game through 12 games were 5.9, but that dropped to 4.8 over […]

Jared Goff Pushing To Play, John Wolford Ready If Needed

Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford took the majority of the snaps this week at practice and is prepared to play against the Seahawks on Saturday in the wild-card game if Jared Goff (thumb) cannot go, according to sources. Goff has thrown well despite a broken thumb, but head coach Sean McVay still has not […]

Taylor Heinicke Has A Chance To Start Against Buccaneers

There is a real chance that Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke ends up starting against the Buccaneers on Saturday night in the wild-card playoff game, according to sources. Alex Smith (calf) remains sore and his leg hasn't loosened up. Heinicke took the majority of first-team snaps at practice this week and is ready to […]

Jack Doyle Could Be Interesting Value Play

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle had a rough start to the NFL season, as he had just 11 receptions through Week 13. But he has 12 catches over the last four games and seems to be peaking at a good time for the Colts. Buffalo allows the eighth-most fantasy points per game to tight […]

Zach Pascal Has DFS Upside In Wild-Card Round

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal has been targeted four or more times in three consecutive games and has three touchdowns in that span. He's solidified his spot as the team's No. 2 receiver heading into the postseason. And while Saturday's opponent, the Buffalo Bills, allow the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing wide […]

Can Colts Defense Slow Down Bills Offense?

The Indianapolis Colts Defense has a tall task to kick off the NFL postseason. They take on quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, a team that has one of the best offenses in football. The Bills had the second-best scoring offense, and Allen threw a career-high 37 touchdowns. The Colts defense has been solid all year, […]

Trey Burton Not Reliable On Wild-Card Weekend

Indianapolis Colts tight end Trey Burton was mostly irrelevant over the last five weeks of the season, so he should not be relied on in the first round of the playoffs against the Bills. Over the last four games, Burton did not see a target in two of them. He also regularly played in less […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Not Worthy Of Starting Consideration

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will make his first career playoff start this week against the Bills. Pittman did not post great fantasy stats over the last four weeks of the season, and he will be matching up against a defense that ranks fifth against opposing wide receivers. He had nine straight games […]

T.Y. Hilton An Average WR3 Against Bills

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is just an average WR3 option this week against the Bills. He had just three catches in each of his last two games to end the season, and the Bills Defense ranks fifth against opposing wide receivers. The Bills defense also ranks inside the top-10 allowing the least amount […]

Nyheim Hines An Average Flex Option

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has decent flex value in a wild-card matchup against the Bills on Saturday. Hines had a productive season, recording over 850 total yards and seven total touchdowns. However, he has averaged only nine touches per game over the last five weeks of the season. He also has not recorded […]

Cowboys Defense Lets Go Of Mike Nolan

The Dallas Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Mike Nolan on Friday after just one season with the team. The Cowboys also fired defensive line coach Jim Tomsula after he was hired just three days after Nolan was last January. Dallas finished the 2020 season ranked 11th in passing defense (227.6 yards per game), 28th in scoring […]

Jonathan Taylor A Solid Option On Wild-Card Weekend

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor had a great rookie campaign and will look to ride that momentum into wild-card weekend. He finished the season third in the league in rushing yards and tallied 11 touchdowns. The Bills Defense has allowed 21 rushing touchdowns and 4.6 yards per carry on the season. Taylor averaged […]

Willie Snead IV Questionable Against Tennessee

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead IV (ankle), cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (shoulder) and Jimmy Smith (ribs, shoulder), center Patrick Mekari (back), outside linebacker Yannick Ngakoue (thigh), guard Ben Bredeson (knee) and tackle D.J. Fluker (knee) are all questionable for the wild-card playoff game against the Titans on Sunday. Snead was limited in practice the last […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Clears Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (concussion) cleared the league's concussion protocols on Friday and will practice after missing the last two days. Peoples-Jones suffered a head injury in the Week 17 win over the Steelers, but even though he cleared the protocol, he's likely to be questionable to face Pittsburgh for the second […]