Puka Nacua Set For Primary Role In Great Matchup

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been outstanding this season and has managed to put up consistent numbers despite the offense bogging down the past few weeks. He'll likely be busy again on Monday Night Football as the Rams open their playoffs with a home game against the Vikings. The Vikings allowed the […]

Bruce Brown Available Saturday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown (knee) will be active against Detroit on Saturday. Brown missed Thursday's matchup against Cleveland for knee injury management purposes, but Toronto has not listed him on the injury report entering Saturday. Brown made his season debut only a couple of weeks ago and has averaged 5.4 points and 2.0 rebounds […]

Tyler Badie Activated From Injured Reserve

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie (back) has been activated from the injured reserve on Saturday. Badie has been out since he suffered a back injury in October. The good news is that Badie was able to practice in full this week. He's currently listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's Wild-Card matchup against the Buffalo […]

Ronnie Rivers Set To Serve As Top Backup

Los Angeles Rams running back Ronnie Rivers will likely step in as the primary backup to Kyren Williams for the Rams' Wild Card matchup against the Vikings on Monday Night Football. Rookie Blake Corum (arm) suffered a season-ending forearm injury in Week 18 after playing a minimal role most of the season. Rivers had 10 […]

Will Reichard Making Playoff Debut Against Rams

Minnesota Vikings placekicker Will Reichard is a solid option this Monday night when he lines up with the Los Angeles Rams on the road. It's been a tale of two halves for the 24-year-old in his debut campaign. Reichard was excellent early in the year – missing nary a kick in his first seven appearances. […]

Ochai Agbaji Returns To Raptors Lineup

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Ochai Agbaji (hip) will return to action on Saturday against Detroit. He missed Thursday's meeting with Cleveland due to a hip issue and was also initially questionable for Saturday's game. However, Toronto has upgraded Agbaji from questionable to available. The 24-year-old has averaged 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds across 29.5 minutes this […]

Kyren Williams Is Lined Up For Another Big Workload

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was the focus of the Rams' offense over his last five games of the season, and he'll return to action on Monday against the Vikings after getting a week off in Week 18 to rest for the postseason. Williams scored six rushing touchdowns in his last six games, […]

Denzel Perryman Questionable To Return On Saturday

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman (elbow) is currently listed as questionable to return to Saturday's Wild-Card game against the Houston Texans. Perryman suffered a left elbow injury while making a tackle on Joe Mixon in the first quarter. The training staff evaluated Perryman on the sideline before he headed to the locker room. Troy […]

Matthew Stafford Will Try To Get Right On Monday Night

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will look to get back on track on Monday Night Football against the Vikings in the Wild-Card matchup. Stafford's Rams went on a late-season surge to the playoffs, but the veteran signal-caller's numbers trended in the wrong direction. He only threw for more than 200 yards once in his […]

Alexander Wennberg Unavailable Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Alexander Wennberg (illness) will not play against Minnesota on Saturday. He's forced to skip his first game of the season after catching an illness bug. Wennberg has contributed eight goals and 12 assists in 44 games while working as a middle-six forward. Nikolai Kovalenko (upper body) and Klim Kostin (lower body) […]

Cole Sillinger Back In Blue Jackets Lineup Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger (illness) will hop back into the lineup for Saturday's clash against St. Louis. Sillinger sat out Saturday's meeting with Seattle due to an illness. His absence allowed his older brother, Owen, to make his NHL debut. Columbus reassigned Owen Sillinger to the minors on Friday, so the two brothers […]

T.J. Hockenson A Top Option For Monday Night

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is a strong play on the road this Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams. The 27-year-old is coming off his worst outing since returning from injured reserve in early November – totaling two receptions and nine yards on eight targets in Minnesota's loss to the Lions. His output […]

Connor Zary Out Indefinitely

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary (knee) will be out indefinitely. Zary will not need surgery to address a knee injury he sustained on Tuesday against Anaheim, but he will miss significant time. The 23-year-old sophomore enjoyed a hot spell last month and has picked up 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 40 games. Calgary […]

Ivan Barbashev On Track To Return Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. Barbashev was a full participant in Friday's practice and has been activated from Injured Reserve. He has missed nearly a month of action, sitting out 10 games. Despite the long absence, Barbashev shares the […]

Jalen Nailor An Intriguing Dart Throw Vs. Rams

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor will be a low-floor WR2 this Monday night when he squares off against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. The Michigan State alum was one of the more productive Vikings skill players in last week's loss to the Detroit Lions – notching the second-most receiving yards behind fellow […]

Ilya Sorokin Out With An Illness

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (illness) will not take part in Saturday's game against Utah. Sorokin was outstanding on Thursday with a 30-save shutout against Vegas, but he has to skip Saturday's game due to illness. With Semyon Varlamov (lower body) already out, the Islanders are going with Marcus Hogberg between the pipes, with […]

Jordan Addison In Play As A WR1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison will line up for his first career playoff start against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. The 22-year-old's 2024 was an improvement from his debut campaign despite a dip in statistics. However, he'd likely have set new career highs across the board had he not missed two games […]

Patrik Laine A Game-Time Call On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (illness) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Dallas. He has missed four games due to illness. Michael Pezzetta has played during Laine's absence, but he has seen minimal action and logged just 3:05 of ice time in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against Washington. Laine, whose season debut was […]

Aaron Jones Ready To Rock For Monday Night

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quad) carries no designation into his road tilt with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The 30-year-old has been bothered by a quad injury for a few weeks now, but he's yet to be inactive. It's excellent news, too, as backfield mate Cam Akers (illness) popped up […]

Steven Stamkos Ready To Go Saturday

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) is likely to play against Washington on Saturday. The veteran star left Tuesday's matchup against Winnipeg early due to an undisclosed ailment, but Stamkos participated in Saturday's morning skate. After the session, he told Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean that he's "back to normal and good to go." Stamkos' […]

Justin Jefferson An Elite WR1 Option

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is a locked-in WR1 for Monday night's road tilt with the Los Angeles Rams. The superstar wideout is coming off a three-catch, 54-yard outing in the team's Week 18 loss to the Lions – marking his lowest reception total of 2024. It wasn't just him, as the entire Vikings […]

Sam Darnold Looking To Bounce Back Vs. Rams

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (quad) will get his first career playoff start this Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. Darnold sustained a mild quad injury in last weekend's loss to the Detroit Lions but he is all systems go for the Wild Card round after practicing fully. The 27-year-old is […]

Cam Akers Questionable For Wild-Card Game

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (illness) is officially questionable to play in the Wild Card playoff game on Monday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Minnesota's final injury report of the week. He appeared on the injury report Friday, but Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Saturday that he expects the backup […]

Falcons Fire Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake

According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Atlanta Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake. Defensive line coach Jay Rodgers has also been released as well. The Falcons failed to meet expectations this past season, as they just missed the playoffs. They allowed over 30 points in each contest during their final two […]

Hayden Hurst, Kimani Vidal Inactive

According to the team, Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hayden Hurst and rookie running back Kimani Vidal are both inactive for Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. Both Hurst and Vidal were not on the injury report but will sit out during the opening game of the NFL playoffs. Hurst has appeared in only […]

John Metchie III Active On Saturday

Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (shoulder) is officially active for Saturday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Metchie opened the week as a non-participant but was able to upgrade each day, ending the week off with a full session on Friday. However, the wideout was unable to avoid a questionable tag. With […]

Quentin Johnston Active On Saturday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness) is officially active for Saturday's game against the Houston Texans. Johnston opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. However, he was able to return to limited participation during Friday's final practice session. In Week 18, the sophomore wideout […]

J.K. Dobbins Active On Saturday

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (ankle) is officially active for Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. Dobbins remained a limited participant throughout the week and will be a full go this afternoon. Dobbins missed time earlier this season due to a knee injury but looked strong in his return, tallying just under […]

Zay Flowers Could Miss Divisional Round If Baltimore Advances

According to Ian Rapoport, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (knee) could miss next weekend's divisional playoff game if the Ravens were to advance. The All-Pro wide receiver was already ruled out for Saturday's wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after sustaining a knee sprain during Week 18. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his […]

Gameweek 21 Preview - Fantasy Premier League 2024-25 Tips and Captaincy Picks

Liverpool and Man United shared the spoils in the North-West Derby, while Nottingham Forest secured an away victory against Wolves. Gameweek 20 delivered a mouthwatering meal for FPL managers as Man City's Erling Haaland and Brentford's Bryan Mbuemo each scored a brace and finished with double-digit returns. The FPL Challenge introduces a new event series […]