Andrew Whitworth Expected To Play Against 49ers

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) is on track to play against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. The four-time Pro Bowl tackle was forced to miss the Divisional Round last week. His replacement Joe Noteboom (chest) is uncertain for Sunday after suffering an injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Likely Returning To Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to remain with the organization in 2022. Last year, Smith-Schuster took a team-friendly deal to stay in Pittsburgh. Sadly, injuries caused Smith-Schuster to miss a majority of the 2021 season. He finished with 15 receptions, 129 receiving yards, and zero touchdowns in five games. It's unlikely that […]

Sean Payton Steps Down As Saints Head Coach

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton announced Tuesday that he would be leaving his position ahead of the 2022 season. Payton took over head-coaching duties with New Orleans in '06 and ultimately led the team to nine playoff appearances, including a Super Bowl XLIV victory. His tenure with the Saints included compiling a 152-89 […]

Chiefs Defense Expects To Have Tyrann Mathieu Back Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (concussion) was forced from Sunday's win over Buffalo during the first quarter after entering concussion protocol. But reportedly, the Chiefs are looking at having their Pro Bowl safety back in the mix for the AFC Championship Game, a major boon to a secondary that was picked apart in Mathieu's […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Could Play In NFC Championship

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (ankle) has a chance to play in the NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams. He suffered a low-ankle sprain during the first quarter of Saturday's Divisional-Round game over the Green Packers and did not return. The 26-year-old's status for Sunday's game will be determined by […]

Rob Gronkowski Would Consider Returning Without Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski would consider returning to the team even if quarterback Tom Brady retires. "I'll never throw anything off the board," said Gronk. The 32-year-old would most likely return if Brady does but didn't rule out any possibility. He was an integral part of Tampa Bay's offense in 2021, catching […]

Tom Brady Strongly Considering Retirement

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is strongly considering retirement. "It's not always what I want. It's what we want as a family, said Brady. The 44-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down, throwing for 5,316 yards, 43 touchdowns, 12 interceptions while rushing for 81 yards, and two scores over 17 games in 2021. […]

Deebo Samuel Expected To Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee) is expected to practice on Wednesday. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, Samuel is "sore" but expects the wide receiver back at practice Wednesday. The 26-year-old took a helmet to the knee in last Saturday's Divisional Round win over the Green Bay Packers. Samuel rushed for 39 […]

Josh Gordon Waived By Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs waived wide receiver Josh Gordon on Monday. He's been inactive the last two postseason games and has been a non-factor since signing with the Chiefs in early October. The 30-year-old has caught five passes for 32 yards and a touchdown over 12 games in 2021. The Baylor product was buried on […]

Stefon Diggs Delivers Stunning Seven-Yard Outing In Defeat

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was held completely under wraps during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, finishing with just three receptions for a season-low seven yards. Diggs' prior season-low mark was 23 yards back in Week 11, an outing that he salvaged from a fantasy perspective by scoring two touchdowns. Gabriel Davis was Josh […]

Travis Kelce Snags Game-Winning Touchdown In Divisional Round

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hauled in the game-winning grab during Sunday's victory over Buffalo, capping a wild, topsy-turvy contest. Kelce finished with eight grabs for 96 yards, including the score, which marks five consecutive outings with him finding pay dirt dating back to the regular season. His production came on just nine […]

Devin Singletary Adds One Final Touchdown To Conclude Year

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary enjoyed a touchdown deluge to conclude the 2021 year, including adding one final rushing score during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. Singletary was utilized for just 10 carries and 26 yards on the ground, but he did add four receptions for 25 yards through […]

Tyreek Hill Racks Up 150 Yards, Touchdown In Stellar Outing

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was once again a game changer during Sunday's win over Buffalo, which sent the team to the AFC Championship Game. Hill hauled in 11 of his 13 targets for a reception, none bigger than the 64-yard touchdown that he peeled off late in the fourth quarter, seemingly sealing […]

Josh Allen Caps Terrific Season With Four-TD Performance

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen saw his year come to a close during Sunday's loss to Kansas City, but it certainly wasn't due to his lack of production. Allen followed up his five-touchdown performance from the Wild Card Round with a four-touchdown showing in an epic duel against Patrick Mahomes. Allen finished 27-for-37 through the […]

Patrick Mahomes Produces Dominant Four-TD Outing

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his squad back to the AFC Championship Game with a victory over the Bills on Sunday that saw the signal caller sling three passing touchdowns, in addition to adding a rushing score. Arguably Mahomes' most impressive moment came with just 13 seconds remaining in regulation, when he got […]

Gabriel Davis Delivers Historic Playoff Performance

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis became the first player in NFL history to haul in four receiving touchdowns during a game in Sunday's defeat to the Chiefs. Davis' scintillating stat line also included eight receptions for 201 yards, easily pacing his team in both categories. During the regular season, Davis did not exceed five […]

X-Rays Negative For Trent Williams

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Edwards (ankle) suffered a right ankle injury during the win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. Fortunately, X-rays were negative, showing no fractures, which increases his chance of being available for the NFC Championship versus the Los Angeles Rams. However, the All-Pro still has a way to […]

A.J. Dillon Sustains Fractured Rib On Saturday

Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon (ribs) sustained a fracture during the narrow Divisional round loss to the 49ers on Saturday night. Although Aaron Jones was the lead man out of the backfield, Dillon still finished the regular season with just over 800 rushing yards and seven total touchdowns. The 23-year-old has proven to […]

Tyrann Mathieu Done For Remainder Of The Divisional Round

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (concussion) will not return to Sunday's game versus the visiting Bills. The defensive specialist suffered the injury during the first quarter, and after going to the locker room for an evaluation, he now finds himself in concussion protocol. The 29-year-old led the team in interceptions while ranking fourth in […]

Mike Evans Reliable In Comeback

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught 9-of-16 targets for 119 yards and one touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams. In this raging comeback attempt with absurd passing volume, Evans sometimes looked like the only aspect of the Buccaneers offense that was working. In 2022, with Antonio Brown gone, Chris Godwin starting the season […]

Cam Akers Inefficient, Mistake-Riddled, Unspectacular

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers had 24 carries for 48 yards and two extremely costly fumbles against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The sophomore runner still looked impressive at times, and considering the Buccaneers have one of the best run defenses and were expecting the Rams to run, this wasn't that discouraging. Fantasy managers […]

Tom Brady Almost Comes Back

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was down 20-3 at halftime but continued to have an unforgettable performance against the Los Angeles Rams. The 44-year-old ended with 329 yards, one touchdown, and one interception; on its own, for Brady, this is not an impressive feat. However, when watching it, it was obvious that Brady still […]

Matthew Stafford Has Polarizing Performance

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had a phenomenal statistical output going 28-for-38 for 363 yards, two touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, he made a number of almost costly mistakes. Fantasy managers must realize that this wasn't a fluke, and it's just part of the Stafford-experience; that isn't necessarily […]

Cooper Kupp Plays Like MVP

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp collected 183 on nine catches and one touchdown, including a spectacular grab that led to the game-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's not completely logical, but the chemistry that Kupp and Matthew Stafford share has been truly unparalleled and—at times—unstoppable this season. Kupp isn't necessarily […]

Sean Payton Hasn't Committed To Returning To New Orleans

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton hasn't committed to returning. The 58-year-old, who's been with the team since 2006, is currently on vacation and hasn't made himself available to those looking for answers. However, some believe a brief retirement may be on the horizon, with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen emerging as the top candidate […]

Allen Lazard Has One Catch In Loss To San Fran

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard had only one catch for six yards during the loss to the 49ers on Saturday. The 26-year-old had four touchdowns through his final three games of the regular season. Yet, Lazard's performance against San Francisco didn't surprise anyone, especially those who've been disappointed with his output over the […]

Davante Adams Pulls In Nine Grabs In Loss

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams finished with nine catches for 90 yards during the narrow loss to the 49ers. Adams was targeted 11 times on Saturday night, and he did all he could to help advance his team to an NFC Championship appearance. Nonetheless, with the season coming to an unexpected end, the […]

Aaron Jones Unable To Lift Packers To A Win

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had only 41 yards off 12 carries during the loss to the 49ers. However, he made up for it by adding nine receptions for 129 yards. The veteran did all he could to help his team advance to the NFC Championship. However, it wasn't enough, although he shouldn't […]

George Kittle Leads 49ers In Receiving Versus Packers

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle finished with a team-high four catches for 63 yards during the win over the Packers. Elijah Mitchell and Deebo Samuel combined for 27 carries, so Kittle was impacted to some degree. He also dropped a pass from Jimmy Garoppolo in the first quarter, one which could have enhanced […]

Deebo Samuel Has A Solid Showing In Win

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel finished with three grabs for 44 yards during the win over the Packers on Saturday night. He also got some work out of the backfield, adding 10 touches for 39 yards. While the 26-year-old didn't score a touchdown, it was still a solid showing for Samuel, who now […]