Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It looks like a couple of games off the field made wonders for Daniel Jones, right? The rookie came back after handing the reins to Eli Manning in weeks 14 and 15 and he performed as good as ever: 5 (!) touchdowns did […]

Andy Dalton (QB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Andy Dalton lost the starting nod earlier in the year and was riding the pine as soon as in Week 10. He did so for three games and was back starting again for the Bengals in Week 13. This past weekend, though, marked his […]

Drew Lock (QB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We can’t pretend Drew Lock is a fantasy darling, but in his four professional games as a starter so far he’s done enough to be considered a good second-fiddle and QB2 in such leagues. This past weekend he bounced back a bit and although […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even though it wasn’t his best game ever, Gardner Minshew was able, once again, to do enough to be considered a good play in 2QB leagues all around the nation. Sure, the 181 yards on 13 completions were not mind-blowing, nor was his 41.9 […]

Quinton Dunbar Lands On Injured Reserve

The Washington Redskins placed cornerbacks Quinton Dunbar (hamstring) and Danny Johnson (finger) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Washington signed cornerbacks Breon Borders and Dee Delaney in a corresponding move, and they will both start ahead of Josh Norman in the Week 17 season finale against the Cowboys. The 27-year-old Dunbar was the team's top corner […]

Mets Agree With Dellin Betances

The New York Mets agreed to a one-year deal with relief pitcher Dellin Betances on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal includes two player options. Coming off Achilles and shoulder injuries that held him to just one outing with the Yankees in 2019, Betances' stock is obviously down. However, he has a career 2.36 ERA, […]

Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov Each Record Three Points

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman and forward Nikita Kucherov combined for six points in Monday's 6-1 victory over the Panthers, with Hedman scoring two goals and adding an assist, while Kucherov scored a power-play goal and chipped in with two helpers. Hedman's first goal came on a blast from the top of the point, […]

Kole Calhoun Agrees With Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a two-year deal worth $16 million guaranteed with outfielder Kole Calhoun on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal comes with a $9 million club option for 2022 with a $2 million buyout. The Arizona native will return home after spending the first eight years of his career with the […]

Brayden Point Posts Four Points Against Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point tallied a season-high four points in Monday's 6-1 victory over the Panthers with one goal, three assists and a plus-three rating in the effective performance. Point opened the scoring with a nice deflection on defenseman Erik Cernak's shot, while contributing three assists on two goals from Victor Hedman and […]

J.J. Watt Coming Off Injured Reserve

The Houston Texans officially designated defensive end J.J. Watt (pectoral) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, according to sources. Watt can begin practicing with the team in hopes of returning for the wild-card round. With Houston already locking up a playoff spot last weekend, they won't risk throwing him out there in Week 17 […]

Steven Sims Jr. (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Redskins wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. has had two straight productive fantasy weeks as he's stepped up as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Terry McLaurin. Sims has earned double-digit targets each of the past two weeks and has a total […]

Justin Watson (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ailing at wide receiver, Justin Watson stepped up in Week 16 and saw a career-high 10 targets. He caught five passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in the game. He now has two touchdowns in his […]

Steelers Place Mason Rudolph On Injured Reserve

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed quarterback Mason Rudolph (shoulder) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, ending his season. Rudolph came off the bench in Week 16 against the Jets to spell an ineffective Devlin Hodges, but he didn't last long. Rudolph did his best to keep Pittsburgh afloat after the team lost Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) just two […]

Bills Don't Plan To Rest Starters

Buffalo Bills head coach Doug McDermott said that the team doesn't plan to rest starters in Week 17 against the Jets. "I wish I could take them all out. We just don't have the numbers to do that," McDermott said. The head coach also hinted that backup quarterback Matt Barkley could see some time, so […]

Brandon Ingram Salvages Night With Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram posted 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two triples, and two steals in a 102-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Ingram fell back down to earth after two scorching shooting performances, though the fall was less noticeable thanks to his sixth double-double this year. His breakout has arrived, […]

Kyler Murray Will Practice Tuesday

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (hamstring) will practice on Tuesday, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Murray's MRI exam on Monday showed that he just "tweaked" his right hamstring in the Week 16 upset over the Seahawks. All signs are starting to point towards Murray being available for the regular season finale against the Rams […]

D.J. Moore Not Seen At Practice

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore (concussion) wasn't seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Tuesday, and it's looking like he won't play in Week 17 against the Saints after entering the concussion protocol last Sunday. Moore caught just one pass for a yard before leaving the Week 16 game. With […]

James Conner's Status In Question For Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner's (quadriceps) availability for Week 17 against the Ravens is "very much in question," according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Conner left the game early in Week 16, and he's been battling injury for much of the 2019 season. He's been a disappointment as an RB1 as a result. You […]

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Avalanche Punish Fleury, Vegas

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare haunted his former team for the second time this year. He scored two goals in a 7-3 drubbing of Vegas on Monday night. Bellemare has just six goals and 12 points on the year with three goals and five points coming against Vegas. Nathan MacKinnon had two assists and now has 12 points […]

Tomas Tatar, Montreal Overpower Winnipeg 6-2

Six different Montreal Canadiens forwards enjoyed two-point nights during Monday's 6-2 victory over Winnipeg. Tomas Tatar and Phillip Danault each had two goals. Tatar now has eight points in his last eight games. He’s trending to set career highs in points and goals; he’s owned in just 61% of Yahoo leagues. Danault now has 10 […]

Derrick Favors Pulls Down 13 Rebounds In Win

New Orleans Pelicans forward Derrick Favors scored 12 points with 13 rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block in a 102-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Favors posted his second straight double-double and continued his efficient shooting from the field, 74.1 percent in his last three contests. The 28-year-old has technically played center […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Scores Two Goals In Senators Win

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals on Monday night to help the Ottawa Senators defeat the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 3-1. The sniping center now has 18 goals and 28 points in 38 games. Pageau is one goal away from his career-high of 19, which was set in 82 games during the 2015-16 season. […]

Jrue Holiday Struggles From The Field In Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored 21 points with six rebounds, five assists, four triples, and a steal in a 102-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Holiday shot only 33 percent from the field but made up for it by putting together his eighth game this year with at least 20 points, five […]

Hassan Whiteside Records 11th Straight Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside tallied 11 points, 16 rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and a steal in a 102-94 loss to New Orleans Pelicans. Whiteside has had a double-double in every game played in a monster December performance. The 30-year-old has averaged 16.7 PPG, 15.2 RPG, 1.9 APG, and 3.6 BPG on 64.2 […]

Carmelo Anthony Scores 23 Points With Nine Rebounds

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points with nine rebounds, two assists, a triple, and a steal in a 102-94 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony's highlight of the night was a steal and buzzer-beating three to tie the game at the end of the first quarter. The 35-year-old has struggled from […]

Carter Hart Maintains Hot Form Monday Night

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart saved 34 of 35 shots on Monday against the Rangers, taking his winning streak to three starts. The young goalie has given up just one goal in each of the wins, improving his record for the season to 13-7-3. He carries a 2.27 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage […]

Kevin Hayes, Travis Sanheim Enjoy Big Nights Against Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers forward Kevin Hayes and defenseman Travis Sanheim combined for five points in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers. Hayes scored twice -- including the game-winning goal -- against his former team and Sanheim produced a three-point performance with two goals and one assist. Hayes has been the team's hottest forward in recent weeks, […]

Devan Dubnyk Shuts Out The Flames

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk headed to the Christmas break with his first shutout of the season, finishing Monday's 3-0 win over Calgary with 22 saves. Luke Kunin had a goal and an assist, while Joel Eriksson Ek and Eric Staal also scored for the Wild. Dubnyk has had a rough ride this season, suffering […]

Fred VanVleet Fills Stat Sheet In Overtime Loss

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet shot a poor 1-for-8 from downtown in Monday's overtime loss to Indiana, but he still ended up filling the stat sheet with 21 points, 11 assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. He hasn't now managed more than one triple in four straight contests. VanVleet has gone cold at […]