Tom Brady Injures Hand At Practice

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand), who was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, jammed his throwing hand during practice. However, X-rays were negative for structural damage, according to a source. The Pats will likely take it easy with Brady the rest of the week, but the injury isn't serious to keep […]

Start Rob Gronkowski With Confidence

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will go up against an elite Jaguars defense this Sunday in the AFC Championship Game. Gronkowski caught six passes for 81 yards and one touchdown last week against the Titans and is the healthiest he has ever been this late in the season. The Jaguars defense has been […]

Kyle Rudolph Will Be Red-Zone Threat Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph brought in five catches for only 28 yards in the Vikings thrilling win against the Saints. This week he will face a tough Eagles defense that has allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends during the regular season. Since Week 7, they have allowed only one […]

Marcedes Lewis Not A Fantasy Option Against Patriots

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis will go up against a Patriots defense that has not allowed a touchdown to a tight end since Week 6. Lewis does have five touchdown receptions this season, but three of those came in one game. The veteran tight end is the longest-tenured Jaguar, so he certainly will be […]

Jets Firing John Morton

The New York Jets will not retain offensive coordinator John Morton for the 2018 season. There has been consideration given to elevating quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates to offensive coordinator, but sources say it's not a done deal. The Jets offense surprised many in 2017, from the emergence of wideout Robby Anderson to the surprising play […]

Dede Westbrook Could Surprise As Targets Leader In Jaguars Passing Game

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook has become a wideout that Blake Bortles can count on over the last two months. The rookie has been given an opportunity due to a litany of injuries to the Jaguars receivers and has filled in with some solid performances. Receiver Keelan Cole has become the downfield threat while […]

Marqise Lee A Risky Play Despite Favorable Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee caught three passes for 28 yards in the Jaguars win last week against the Steelers. Lee has 702 receiving yards this season, but his arrow has been pointing down the last month while he is recovering from an ankle injury. He has struggled getting back into the rhythm of […]

Keelan Cole Hopes To See More Targets Against New England

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole represents the Jaguars best big-play threat heading into the AFC Championship showdown against the Patriots. Cole caught only one pass last week against the Steelers, but it was a big one -- a 45-yard reception that split two Pittsburgh defenders. Those are the types of plays that have allowed […]

Allen Hurns Not Expected To Be Fantasy Factor This Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns caught one pass last week for 12 yards against the Steelers. It has been a tough season for Hurns, first with trade rumors in the preseason, then with injuries during the season and finally losing his place in the Jaguars receiving pecking order. He is a veteran receiver capable of […]

T.J. Yeldon's Role Could Increase Against Patriots

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon could see more opportunities after producing 77 total yards with one touchdown in the Jaguars shocker win over the Steelers. The veteran has been in and out of the lineup all season due to injuries and ineffectiveness but seized his chance last week. With star rookie Leonard Fournette working […]

Mike Munchak Declines Second Interview With Cardinals

Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak has turned down a second interview for the job of head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. This has moved Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores back into the mix. Until this situation gets resolved, the fantasy values of the various Cardinals players will remain in flux. However, regardless of what […]

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 […]

Leonard Fournette Limited In Practice Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday. It's a great sign that Fournette is practicing this early in the week after aggravating his ankle in the Divisional Round against the Steelers. Fournette returned to the game last Sunday and ran 25 times for 109 yards and three touchdowns against […]

Tom Brady, Rex Burkhead, Mike Gillislee Limited

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) and running backs Rex Burkhead (knee) and Mike Gillislee (knee) were all limited in practice Wednesday. Brady's hand injury is unlikely to be serious, and he'll be out there for the AFC title game against the Jaguars. Brady picked the Titans apart in the Divisional Round, but it […]

Adam Thielen Misses Practice Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (back) did not practice Wednesday. The seriousness of Thielen's lower back injury is unknown, but we'll probably have more updates coming. There's a chance the Vikes are just giving him some rest ahead of the NFC title game against the Eagles. Thielen disappointed in the touchdown category this year […]

Malcolm Mitchell Won't Come Off Injured Reserve

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) will not be activated off Injured Reserve, meaning he'll be inactive for the rest of the postseason, according to a source. Chronic knee problems kept Mitchell from playing all of the 2017 season. He has two years left on his rookie deal, but he's unlikely to be […]

Leonard Fournette Expected To Practice Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) is expected to take part in practice Wednesday, according to a source. It's a good sign for his availability against the Patriots in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Fournette was also involved in a minor car accident Tuesday, but he was uninjured. He aggravated his ankle injury […]

Bears Considering Todd Downing To Coach Quarterbacks

The Chicago Bears are considering former Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing as their next quarterbacks coach. Texans quarterbacks coach Pat O'Hara is also under consideration for the job. Downing, 37, was Oakland's offensive coordinator in 2017 after spending the last two years as the QBs coach working with Derek Carr. Although Carr took a big […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Likely to be Franchise Tagged

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence is likely to be franchise tagged by the team if the two sides are unable to come up with a long-term deal. The impending free agent recorded 14.5 sacks and forced four fumbles in 2017. After a slow start to his career, Lawrence flourished, grading as Pro Football Focus' […]

Dolphins Hire Eric Studesville As Running Backs Coach

The Miami Dolphins hired former Broncos assistant head coach/running backs Eric Studesville as their new running backs coach/run-game coordinator Wednesday. Studesville and head coach Adam Gase worked together with Denver under Josh McDaniels and John Fox. Studesville will get to work with promising runner Kenyan Drake and Damien Williams in 2018. Based on what Drake […]

Zach Ertz a Decent Option Despite a Tough Matchup

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is a decent fantasy option in the NFC Championship Game. Despite a tough matchup against an elite Minnesota Vikings defense, Ertz is likely to be involved enough in the offense to put up a decent at worst fantasy day. Ertz is a true difference maker on the field and […]

Torrey Smith More Likely to Bust Than Boom This Week

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith is not a great option in this weekend's NFC Championship Game. Smith is a boom-or-bust fantasy wide receiver, and against an elite Minnesota Vikings defense, he's significantly more likely to bust than he is to boom. Anyone putting Smith in a lineup is praying for a desperation throw from […]

Nelson Agholor Not a Great Championship Weekend Option

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor is not a strong fantasy option in the NFC Championship Game this weekend. With Agholor and the Eagles taking on the Minnesota Vikings and their elite defense, it's quite possible if not probable that the Eagles passing game will be shut down. They'll be forced to rely on the […]

Alshon Jeffery Has a Difficult Matchup for Championship Weekend

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery won't have much room to work in the NFC Championship Game against the Minnesota Vikings. Jeffery will be competing with Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes as well as with Eagles quarterback Nick Foles. Jeffery is still a key part of the Eagles passing game, it's just that the Eagles passing […]

Corey Clement Not an Option for Championship Weekend

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Corey Clement is not a DFS or playoff-pool option for the NFC Championship Game against the Minnesota Vikings. Clement did see more of the field last week than most people expected, showing up on a lot of third downs, but he still didn't do enough to promote any kind of […]

LeGarrette Blount is Touchdown-Dependent Again This Week

Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is a low-ceiling option for the NFC Championship Game. He'll only be fantasy relevant if he scores a touchdown, as he's almost certain to not rack up too many yards. Given the struggles of the Philadelphia offense combined with the strengths of the Minnesota defense, the Eagles will again […]

Jay Ajayi an OK Option at Best This Weekend

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi is an OK option this weekend in the NFC Championship Game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings boast an elite defense, so Ajayi might have a hard time finding room to run. That being said, quarterback Nick Foles likely won't be asked to carry the team, so Ajayi may […]

Nick Foles Has a Tough Matchup Ahead

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is facing a tough matchup in the NFC Championship Game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings feature an elite defense, and Foles has been struggling to keep the offense moving even against mediocre defenses lately. Out of the four starting quarterbacks left, Foles probably has the lowest ceiling and the […]

Brian Schottenheimer Hired As Seahawks Offensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks hired Brian Schottenheimer as their new offensive coordinator Tuesday. Mike Solari was also named the new offensive line coach. Schottenheimer most recently served as the Colts quarterbacks coach the last two seasons, but he previously was an offensive coordinator with the Jets from 2006-2011, with the St. Louis Rams from 2012-2014 and […]