Patriots Defense An Appealing Option In Week 14

The New England Patriots' defense has significant streaming appeal in most fantasy football leagues ahead of their primetime clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. While New England has been struggling lately, so, too, has Pittsburgh. The team recently fired its offensive coordinator, scored just 10 points against the Cardinals last week, was forced […]

Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet Miss Practice Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker III (oblique) and rookie Zach Charbonnet (knee) were both listed as non-participants in Wednesday's walkthrough practice. Walker has missed the last two games following a moderate oblique strain he suffered in Week 11. Meanwhile, Charbonnet bruised his knee in last Thursday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Both backs have […]

Steelers D/ST Offers Safe Floor And High Ceiling Against Patriots

The Pittsburgh Steelers recorded two sacks and a forced fumble while surrendering 24 points to the Arizona Cardinals in a Week 13 loss. This was a surprising letdown but Pittsburgh will have an excellent opportunity to bounce back against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. The Patriots have scored just 13 total points over […]

Hunter Henry Off Fantasy Radar Despite Increased Volume

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry could have a larger role in Week 14 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers after teammates Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), Demario Douglas (concussion), and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) were ruled out. Nevertheless, his low production over the last few weeks and the Patriots' overall offensive struggles make it tough to trust Henry […]

Bailey Zappe Off Fantasy Radar For Week 14

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe is not a reliable fantasy option for Week 14 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. While one could argue that he has been a slight upgrade over Mac Jones, he was still quite disappointing during his first start of the season last Sunday when he led zero scoring drives, tallied just […]

C.J. Beathard Dealing With Shoulder Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Beathard apparently picked up a shoulder injury after replacing Trevor Lawrence (ankle) in Monday night's overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Lawrence isn't being ruled out for the Week 14 contest against the Cleveland Browns, but he's likely to […]

When Will Dalton Schultz Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Houston Texans agreed to a one-year "prove it" deal with Dalton Schultz. Fantasy managers, similarly, weren't as sold on the former Cowboy, and wanted him to prove that he could put up numbers in a new offense before he was worthy of a roster spot. Prove it, he did. From Weeks 4 through 11 […]

Pat Freiermuth Faces Tough Challenge In Week 14

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will take the field for his eighth appearance of the campaign against the New England Patriots in Week 14. Although Freiermuth displayed his potential to be a solid fantasy asset as recently as Week 12, he'll be difficult to trust on Thursday night with the Patriots surrendering the third-fewest […]

Ezekiel Elliott Headed For Lead-Back Role

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott will operate as the team's No. 1 running back on Thursday night versus the Pittsburgh Steelers after Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) was ruled out. While JaMycal Hasty and Ty Montgomery may earn a few snaps, this backfield belongs to Elliott and he could log around 20 touches, much like […]

Zay Jones Limited In Practice Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) continues to manage a knee injury and was limited in Wednesday's practice. Jones has missed six games in 2023 because of his knee injury, but he's been on the field the last three games. He drew a season-high eight targets and caught five of them for a season-high […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Still Managing Ribs Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars running backs Travis Etienne Jr. (ribs) and D'Ernest Johnson (knee) were both listed as limited practice participants on Wednesday. Etienne went into Monday night's overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals with a questionable tag because of his ribs but ultimately played and handled 15 touches for 79 yards and a touchdown. Both he […]

George Pickens Difficult To Trust On Thursday Night Football

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has been quiet for fantasy purposes in recent weeks and will be looking to turn things around against the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. Unfortunately for Pickens, the Steelers will be starting Mitch Trubisky at quarterback with Kenny Pickett (ankle) expected to be sidelined for a few […]

Optimism That Najee Harris Will Play In Week 14

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) is listed as questionable to play on Thursday night against the New England Patriots following two straight missed practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, according to sources, there is optimism that he'll suit up. Harris has yet to miss a game since entering the league in 2021, but […]

Diontae Johnson Lacks Upside In Week 14

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson found the end zone for the second time this season in Week 13 and will be hoping for similar success against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. With Kenny Pickett (ankle) ruled out, Johnson will catch passes from Mitch Trubisky, who targeted the fifth-year wideout nearly 11 times […]

Rashid Shaheed Absent From Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (thigh) didn't practice on Wednesday. The wideout was held without a catch in Week 13 versus the Lions before his day ended abruptly because of a thigh injury. But with a few more practices to go before Sunday's meeting with the Carolina Panthers, he still has a shot […]

Jaylen Warren A Fantasy RB2 Against Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren has cooled off significantly over the past two weeks after a dominant stretch from Weeks 9 through 11 and will be looking to bounce back against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. Although the Steelers are optimistic that Najee Harris (knee) will suit up, Warren could still be […]

Derek Carr Back On The Field Wednesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (head, rib, shoulder) practiced on Wednesday. Although it was only a limited session, it's still a positive development, considering the 32-year-old suffered a concussion in the Week 13 matchup with the Detroit Lions. Of course, he remains in concussion protocol, so he's not out of the woods just yet. […]

Elijah Mitchell Dealing With A Knee Issue

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) didn't practice on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is dealing with a knee injury. However, this isn't rare for the 26-year-old, who's missed time because of knee issues over the years. For now, fantasy managers should consider him questionable for Sunday's NFC West battle with the Seahawks. That said, […]

Jake Browning - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning's first victory of the decade came last Monday as he made his second career start. The 27-year-old looked great against the Jacksonville Jaguars, completing 32 of 37 passes for 354 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. He also made […]

Puka Nacua Listed As Limited For Wednesday's Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (shoulder) was listed as limited for Wednesday's practice. However, head coach Sean McVay reported otherwise, stating the wideout did "everything" in the session. The 22-year-old briefly exited the Week 13 meeting with the Cleveland Browns after landing hard on his shoulder. But he eventually returned and finished the […]

Isaiah Likely - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: Ever since arriving in the NFL, Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely has been one of the most appealing handcuffs at the tight end position. While not nearly on the same level as Mark Andrews, Likely has shown that he can handle a heavy […]

D'Andre Swift Practices On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift (undisclosed) practiced on Wednesday. The 24-year-old was on the receiving end of a hard hit in the Week 13 meeting with the San Francisco 49ers, resulting in a trip to the locker room. As a result, most had assumed he'd at least miss a practice or two. However, it […]

Parker Washington - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington has spent most of this season in a depth role behind Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Zay Jones, Travis Etienne Jr., and Evan Engram. The rookie has earned snaps at times but struggled to carve out a role in the […]

Justin Jefferson "On Track" To Return On Sunday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) logged a full practice on Wednesday. Even better, the wideout is expected to return on Sunday versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Jefferson played well before going down with a hamstring injury in the Week 5 meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately, he'd go on to miss Minnesota's […]

Breece Hall Unable To Practice Wednesday

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday. It's unknown how bad Hall's ankle issue is, so fantasy managers may not understand the severity better until Thursday's practice report is released. At any rate, the 22-year-old found the end zone five times in seven games last season before going down with […]

Dawson Knox, Dalton Kincaid Practicing In Full

Buffalo Bills tight ends Dawson Knox (wrist) and rookie Dalton Kincaid (thumb) were both listed as full practice participants on Wednesday. Knox remains on Injured Reserve and hasn't suited up since Week 7, but he's back at practice now and could be officially activated from IR before this Sunday's big game against the Kansas City […]

Is Najee Harris Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

As fantasy managers prepare for the playoff stretch, there's nothing more important than having a fully healthy lineup. The Pittsburgh Steelers have benefited from a two-headed backfield all season long, but that might not be the case on Thursday night versus the New England Patriots. Is Najee Harris injured? Will Najee Harris play in Week 14? […]

DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster Both Questionable

New England Patriots wide receivers DeVante Parker (knee) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) were limited in practice on Wednesday but are questionable to suit up in Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. Rookies Demario Douglas (concussion) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) have been ruled out, so the Patriots receiving corps is pretty beat […]

Week 14 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Pat Freiermuth, Isaiah Likely, Taysom Hill, Cole Kmet, more

RotoBallers! Week 14 has arrived. With only one week left until the fantasy playoffs, it's win or go home for some fantasy managers. Tight end has been a very volatile position this season, and for managers playing the streaming game, RotoBaller has you covered with our Week 14 half-PPR tight end rankings for fantasy football.  Fantasy […]

Zay Jones - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones has been one of the league's more productive No. 3 receivers this season. He has played at least 63 percent of snaps in all but one of his games, and he's averaging 5.5 targets per week. Even as he […]