Derrick Henry Looks To Finish Strong In Potential Last Game With Titans

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has had plenty of down weeks this season, yet he still ranks eighth in total half-PPR points among ball-carriers this season. He has finished as a top-10 weekly running back seven times this year, but he's also finished outside the top 35 running backs on six occasions. Needless to […]

Tyreek Hill Not At Thursday's Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle, personal) was not present at practice on Thursday. Hill was listed as limited for the first practice of the week on Wednesday. As long as the Cheetah returns to practice on Friday, he should be ready to play on Sunday night in a big divisional clash against the […]

Kalif Raymond Could See Enhanced Role In Week 18

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond will likely see more snaps in two or three wide receiver sets if Jameson Williams (ankle) cannot suit up in Week 18. Williams has been earning more targets and snaps as of late, but he's dealing with an ankle injury. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds have operated as […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Looks To Continue Hot Streak In Week 18

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been on fire over the last three weeks, securing 25 of his 31 targets for 308 yards and three touchdowns. He was an incredible producer for fantasy managers in the fantasy football playoffs, and he's in for another big week against a lackluster Minnesota Vikings defense. The […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Has RB1 Upside In Season Finale

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is looking to bounce back from a rough Week 17 performance on Sunday. The rookie posted just 43 rushing yards and did not catch a pass in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He scored at least 20 PPR fantasy points in six of his last nine games prior […]

Commanders To Rest Veterans In Week 18?

NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay writes that he's getting the vibe that a lot of the Washington Commanders' veterans will be rested in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday. The Commanders aren't in playoff contention and have nothing to play for besides draft positioning and spoiling the Cowboys' shot […]

Jordan Love - Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has been everything and more as far as expectations go this season and now their playoff hopes come down to their Week 18 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Bears have been phenomenal defensively in the back […]

David Montgomery Remains Strong RB2 Play

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery found the end zone for the 12th time last week, continuing his run of solid RB2 play in fantasy football. The former Chicago Bear has not finished lower than the RB25 in any non-injury-shortened game this year, so he remains a high-floor RB2 or flex play in Week 18 […]

Kadarius Toney, Rashee Rice Not Practicing Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Kadarius Toney (hip) and Rashee Rice (hamstring) will not take part in the team's practice on Thursday. Toney returned to a limited practice on Wednesday, while Rice has now missed the first two practices of the week. With the Chiefs locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC for […]

Jared Goff A Strong Start Against Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been hit-or-miss in recent weeks. The veteran threw five touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 15, but he has thrown just two touchdowns and two interceptions over his last two outings. Goff, a pure pocket passer, is dependent on touchdowns for big-time fantasy upside, and he's tossed at least […]

Dustin Hopkins Not Practicing Thursday

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice on Thursday. Hopkins was forced to sit out on a short week in last Thursday night's win over the New York Jets and doesn't appear close to returning for a meaningless Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. The most likely […]

Amari Cooper Missing Another Practice

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (heel) is missing another day of practice on Thursday. Cooper set a franchise record with 265 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the Week 16 win over the Houston Texans and then missed last Thursday's win over the New York Jets due to a heel injury. The Browns are […]

Curtis Samuel Misses Thursday's Practice With Hamstring Injury

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) was on the initial Week 18 injury report on Wednesday but practiced in full, so his downgrade to a non-participant on Thursday should raise some eyebrows. It's possible the Commanders are just resting the 27-year-old wideout heading into the final game of their season, but we'll have a […]

NFC South Teams Interested In Bill Belichick?

According to a source, there are teams in the NFC South with potential interest in New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The Los Angeles Chargers have been mentioned as a possibility for Belichick as his next destination with the Patriots fully expected to part ways with the future Hall of Famer after the end […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Returns To Practice

The San Francisco 49ers opened the 21-day practice window for wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (ribs) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday and he was a full participant in practice. McCloud initially landed on Injured Reserve on Dec. 9. The 49ers now have 21 days to decide whether to officially activate the 27-year-old pass-catcher […]

Samori Toure Not Returning Anytime Soon

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Samori Toure (knee) initially injured his knee on a fumbled punt return and then hurt it again when he had to jump high for a pass from quarterback Jordan Love and cam down awkwardly on the same leg in the Week 17 win over […]

Baker Mayfield Back At Practice Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) is dressed and practicing on Thursday after being listed as a DNP on Wednesday. He warmed up with his teammates and was throwing a little bit. Mayfield will likely be listed as limited during Thursday's session, which puts him on track to be able to play in a […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football and NFL DFS Start/Sit Analysis: Wide Receiver, Quarterback Booms and Busts

The final week of the NFL regular season is here! If you're in a league that's still playing or are building NFL DFS lineups, you can't afford to miss our top 2024 fantasy football Start/Sit analysis for wide receivers and quarterbacks for Week 18. Matt Donnelly discusses his top Start/Sit decisions at the Wide Receiver […]

Kyler Murray - Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray showed out in last week's monster win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Murray completed 25 of his 31 pass attempts for 232 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The quarterback also had five carries for 24 yards on the ground. There […]

Geno Smith - Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had himself a pretty complete performance against a tough Pittsburgh Steelers defense where he completed 23 of his 33 pass attempts for 290 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Smith also carried the ball three times for 33 yards […]

C.J. Stroud - Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to the field last week after missing the last two games due to the concussion he received against the Jets in Week 14. Stroud returned and had a solid performance where he threw 213 yards for one touchdown and […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends - Updates for Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, David Njoku, Juwan Johnson, Hunter Henry, more

With the final week of the regular season incoming, there are several tight ends in the injury headlines. Although many fantasy leagues have wrapped up, some extend to Week 18, and there are always DFS contests to compete in. Our fantasy football injury reports for tight ends for Week 18 as of Thursday, January 4 […]

Ty Chandler Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Ty Chandler has successfully fended off a now-healthy Alexander Mattison in the Minnesota backfield. The pair have flip-flopped roles in recent weeks, with the former picking up the bulk of the touches, and the latter seeing spot work. The second-year back took advantage of his […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Quarterbacks - Updates for Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield, Bryce Young, more

Week 18 is here, and this late in the season, there are always plenty of banged-up players. In 2023, there has been no shortage of quarterback injuries. Our fantasy football injury reports for quarterbacks as of Thursday, January 4 will give you the latest news on the statuses of Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield, […]

Breece Hall - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: It's been a bit of an up-and-down season for New York Jets running back Breece Hall, whose 2022 rookie campaign ended early due to a torn ACL. He opened this season with 127 yards in New York's opener against Buffalo, then had two consecutive games […]

Ezekiel Elliott - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: With Rhamondre Stevenson on the Injured Reserve, the New England Patriots have turned to former Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott as the team's lead running back over the past four games. That will continue on Sunday when the Patriots take on the New York Jets. […]

Is Lamar Jackson Starting and Playing This Week? Week 18 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

What a season it has been for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. He is the current MVP favorite entering Week 18 and has also been a fantasy superstar this season. He currently ranks as the QB3 while averaging an impressive 21.1 fantasy points per game. Last week, Jackson finished as the QB1 with over 300 […]

Is Brock Purdy Starting and Playing This Week? Week 18 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has silenced all the doubters this year by putting together an impressive second season. Purdy has thrown for 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns in 2023 while also finishing as the QB6 in fantasy football. The 49ers' signal-caller also averaged an impressive 19.2 fantasy points per game.  Last week, Purdy […]

Is Patrick Mahomes Starting and Playing This Week? Week 18 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has not had the fantasy year that we all imagined. Through 16 games, Mahomes ranks as the QB7 while averaging just 18.4 fantasy points per game this season. The QB7 finish in 2023 is his worst fantasy finish since 2019 when he played in 14 games and also finished […]

When Will Josh Jacobs Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

It took some time for Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs to get going to begin the year. But when he did, he picked up right where he left off last season. From Week 4 to Week 12, Jacobs finished as a top-six fantasy running back four times during that span. Unfortunately, though, most […]