Curtis Samuel Held Out Wednesday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) was sore after the Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and was held out of practice on Wednesday. It doesn't sound like something that will keep Samuel from playing in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he'll still likely need to get back on the […]

J.D. McKissic Missing From Practice

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic (concussion) missed another practice on Wednesday. McKissic was able to practice on a limited basis late last week, but he has missed the last two games and remains in the league's concussion protocols. Antonio Gibson has benefitted from more work in the backfield, with Wendell Smallwood and Jonathan […]

Taylor Heinicke's Elbow Feels Good

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (elbow, knee) said his elbow is a bigger issue than his knee. "Definitely the elbow. There's some bruising there, it's tender, hurts a little bit. I went out and practiced today and the elbow didn't hurt when I was throwing, so it's all around good news," Heinicke said. The […]

Graham Gano Out Sick Wednesday

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (illness) missed practice on Wednesday with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Gano has two more days to get back on the practice field. If he practices at some point, he should be fine to kick for the Giants in Week 15 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. Currently the No. 17 fantasy […]

Saquon Barkley Absent On Wednesday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. The team held a walkthrough practice on Wednesday and gave Barkley a little extra rest heading into the Week 15 divisional tilt with the Dallas Cowboys. Barkley missed Weeks 6-9 with a sprained ankle, but he's healthy now and should be just […]

Melvin Gordon III Won't Practice

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (thumb) will not practice to begin the week on Wednesday. Gordon injured his thumb in the Week 14 win over the Detroit Lions, but he returned to action and finished with 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. The 28-year-old was held out the previous week […]

Dee Ford Won't Return This Season

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that defensive end Dee Ford (back) will not be activated from Injured Reserve and won't return for the rest of the 2021 season. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since late October. He'll finish the season with five tackles (three solo), three sacks and a forced fumble in […]

George Kittle Misses Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) missed practice on Wednesday due to knee soreness. The 49ers are likely just resting Kittle early in the week, but it's something to keep an eye on as we get closer to their Week 15 meeting against the Atlanta Falcons. The 28-year-old caught a season-high 13 passes […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 15

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production, but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]

Elijah Mitchell Not Practicing Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (concussion, knee) missed practice on Wednesday after missing practice all of last week and not playing in the Week 14 overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals. With Mitchell out, Jeff Wilson Jr. saw 13 carries for 56 yards, with receiver Deebo Samuel also carrying eight times for […]

D.J. Moore Expected To Play

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that he would expect wide receiver D.J. Moore (hamstring) to play in Week 15 against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Moore was a limited practice participant on Wednesday after he left the game late last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Moore was considered day-to-day on Monday, so the […]

Adam Trautman Returns To Practice On Wednesday

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (knee) returned to practice on Wednesday. He has still not be activated off the IR, but keep an eye on his practice status over the next couple of days because Nick Vannett has been seeing consistent targets since Trautman went down. If both players are active, it would […]

Daniel Jones Still Not Cleared For Contact

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday, throwing passes to practice squad receivers. Jones still hasn't been cleared for contact, so the Giants are preparing for either Mike Glennon or Jake Fromm to start on Sunday. With the playoffs all but out of reach, it makes no sense […]

DeAndre Hopkins Expected To Miss The Regular Season

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) will likely miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury suffered in Monday night's loss. He is seeking a second opinion, but the result isn't likely to change the outcome for fantasy managers. Since Hopkins missed multiple weeks with a hamstring injury earlier in the season, […]

Terry McLaurin Doesn't Practice On Wednesday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (concussion) was not at practice on Wednesday as he works through the league's concussion protocols. Washington doesn't play until Sunday, so the star receiver still has plenty of time to be activated for what figures to be a crucial showdown against the Eagles. Stay tuned for practice reports, […]

Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Practice On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) was not present at practice on Wednesday. Obviously, it's still very early in the week, so we don't want to jump to conclusions, but it is worth noting since Rodgers mentioned that he had a setback with his toe and the idea of surgery was floated in the […]

David Njoku Likely Back For Saturday's Game

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku appears to be returned from the COVID-19 list. Njoku tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 7 but took to his Instagram page on Wednesday to say, "It's Good to be Back." Njoku would be eligible to come off of the COVID list with two subsequent negative tests, so his […]

Justin Herbert to Face Short-Handed Chiefs Defense

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will face a Chiefs defense that will be without key starters L'Jarius Sneed (cornerback) and Willie Gay (linebacker) on Sunday. Perhaps even more importantly, star defensive tackle Chris Jones was placed on the COVID-IR on Tuesday, which would seem to make it difficult for him to be back in […]

Jalen Hurts Dealing With High Ankle Sprain

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) is dealing with a high ankle sprain, which can be tricky. It explains why he's splitting repetitions with Gardner Minshew this week in practice. Hurts is trying to play this weekend against the Washington Football Team, but if he's not ready, Minshew will make his second straight start. Head […]

Joe Burrow Won't Practice Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that quarterback Joe Burrow (finger) will not practice on Wednesday in order to rest his right pinkie finger, but there isn't any concern about his performance in games. Burrow isn't in any danger of missing the Week 15 game against the Denver Broncos, and he should be back […]

Rex Burkhead Won't Play In Week 15

Houston Texans head coach David Culley said that running back Rex Burkhead (hip) will not be able to play in Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. With Burkhead out, David Johnson and Royce Freeman will split the team's backfield this weekend. With Johnson out due to COVID-19 last weekend, Burkhead and Freeman split the load, […]

T.J. Hockenson Not Practicing To Begin The Week

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (hand) will not practice on Wednesday. It's not a good sign for his Week 15 availability against the Arizona Cardinals after he missed the Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos. Fantasy managers that have been rolling with Hockenson all year long will likely need a replacement for the […]

No Practice For D'Andre Swift Wednesday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) will not practice on Wednesday. It's a bad sign early in the week for Swift's chances of returning to game action for the first time since he suffered a shoulder sprain in Week 12 on Thanksgiving. And with Jamaal Williams on the COVID-19 list heading into a Week […]

Updated Fantasy Football Playoff Defense (DEF) Streamers & Rankings: 2021 Fantasy Tiers

You did it! If you're reading this article, it likely means you've made your fantasy playoffs or are expecting to. So, first off, congratulations. That's no small feat, especially in this weird season. However, now that you've made it this far, we need to switch up the way we start thinking about our roster a […]

Jalen Hurts Trending Upward

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said that both quarterbacks Jalen Hurts (ankle) and Gardner Minshew will get repetitions in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday, but Hurts is "trending upward." Hurts missed the team's last game in Week 13, but he had last week's bye to heal up and should be able to start […]

Lamar Jackson Won't Practice Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) won't practice on Wednesday. Jackson remains day-to-day, and the team needs to see how he progresses throughout the week. The same can be said for fantasy managers. Jackson suffered a low ankle sprain in the Week 14 loss to […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 15

It is time for the playoffs in our fantasy leagues. Every lineup decision will be critical to our ability to take home the grand prize. One wrong move and our season is over. Starting the right players from our roster could be enough to allow us to sneak into the next round of the playoffs. […]

Tony Pollard Will Practice Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) will practice on Wednesday for the first time since tearing his left plantar fascia on Dec. 2 against the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys will hold a reduced walkthrough practice to keep the team fresh heading into a Week 15 matchup against the division-rival New York Giants. It's […]

Sam Darnold Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers designated quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) to return from Injured Reserve, and he will practice on Wednesday. The Panthers will now have 21 days to officially activate Darnold from IR, but there's a chance that could happen before the team's Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills. Darnold went on IR in Week […]

Taylor Heinicke On Track To Play

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (knee) is still on track to play in Week 15 against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, but he's banged up after taking a nasty hit in the Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Washington placed backup Kyle Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The team has Kyle Shurmur […]