Jaden Hardy Questionable For Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's Christmas clash with the Timberwolves. He has missed the last six games because of a sprained ankle. However, the 22-year-old is seemingly moving in a favorable direction regarding a return to the court. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Hardy is having the worst year of his […]

Rashod Bateman Is An Intriguing Flex Play Against Texans

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has surpassed almost every career high this season except for receptions. He's even quadrupled his previous-best touchdown mark (eight this season). In the Ravens' Week 17 matchup with the Houston Texans, they'll be without Nelson Agholor (concussion) and Justice Hill (concussion), and Zay Flowers (shoulder) is considered questionable. Bateman […]

Isaiah Likely A Risky Play Against Texans

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely put up a respectable performance in Week 16 and ended up as the TE9 in half-PPR formats. He saw a 66% snap share and 13% target share against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 17, he'll go up against a Houston Texans team that is one of the tougher teams […]

Luka Doncic Probable For Christmas Matchup With Minnesota

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (heel) is probable for the Christmas meeting with the Timberwolves. Doncic missed the two previous games heading into Monday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He played well enough in that one despite going 1-for-7 from behind the arc, amassing 27 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. With that in […]

Is Alvin Kamara Out For the Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (groin) missed a game for the first time this year in Week 16 due to a groin injury he suffered the week before. This late in the season, any ailment that causes a player to miss time could end up being a season-ending injury, as there are so […]

Mark Andrews Is Still A Top Tight End Option In Week 17

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews heads into the team's Week 17 matchup with four straight finishes in TE1 territory and nine of them overall. He also leads the position in touchdowns with nine after scoring against the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time in Week 16. Even though the Houston Texans allow only 8.2 […]

Derrick Henry Remains An Automatic Start Against Texans

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry decided to flip the script the last two weeks after putting up a dud against the Giants, as he came back and posted 162 yards on the ground against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. On Christmas Day, he takes on the Houston Texans, who give up the fourth-fewest […]

Lamar Jackson Ready To Make An MVP Statement On Christmas

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has come out of the team's Week 14 bye with a vengeance after posting big-time performances against the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, in a short week, he goes up against the Houston Texans who allow 17.4 fantasy points per game (12th most) to opposing quarterbacks. The last […]

Is Tank Dell Out For the Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Houston Texans running back Tank Dell (knee) suffered a knee injury in his team's Week 16 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. As he was catching a touchdown, he acquired the issue while falling to the ground. He later had to be carted off the field, and multiple members of the team were visibly distraught […]

Is Cade Otton Out For the Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (knee) wasn't able to play in his team's Week 16 game against the Dallas Cowboys. It's possible he could have made a difference in the shocking loss. And fantasy football managers are rightfully wondering if he'll play again this season.  There are only two more games left before […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Christmas Day (Wednesday 12/25/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Christmas Day is for NBA basketball! If you're an NBA nut, I'm assuming you'll be tuning into the games to catch your favorite teams or players, and maybe to just track your fantasy teams or DFS lineups. Any way you slice it - Christmas Day basketball is delicious! I recommend some higher-priced players for cash […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Chiefs vs. Steelers Christmas Day Showdown (Week 17)

Welcome back and Merry Christmas, Rotoballers! We have a fun Christmas Day showdown here between two teams that could meet in the AFC playoffs in a few weeks, as Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) head to the Steel City to take on Russell Wilson and the Steelers (10-5).  Thanks to […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco, Noah Gray

In this piece, we will look at three players from the Kansas City Chiefs offense, running backs Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco, and tight end Noah Gray, and analyze if they should be in our fantasy football starting lineups in Week 17. The Kansas Chiefs offense has struggled throughout most of the year, but the […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Isaiah Likely

During the fantasy football playoffs, we must carefully analyze each player on our team before setting our lineup. And with Week 17 being the fantasy championships for most leagues, each decision is more critical than ever. In this piece, we will look at three key pieces of the Baltimore Ravens offense including tight ends Mark […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Calvin Austin, Jaylen Warren, Mike Williams

The 2024 NFL regular season is nearly over. Week 17 kicks off on Christmas Day with an entertaining doubleheader, and the fantasy championships are on the line for most. Fantasy football players and fans get two exciting matchups on Christmas Day. The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers play in the first game of the […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce

The 2024 fantasy football season wraps up in Week 17 with an exciting set of games on Christmas Day. The day starts with a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers. With many fantasy football championships being decided in Week 17, setting the ideal lineup is more important than ever. Should fantasy […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins

Unfortunately, the Kansas City Chiefs have played most of the year without their best wide receiver. Rashee Rice suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. However, Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, and DeAndre Hopkins have stepped up for Patrick Mahomes and the passing attack. Each had massive moments […]

Justin Fields Questionable For Christmas Day Game

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (abdomen) was limited in practice the last two days and is listed as questionable to play on Christmas Day on Wednesday versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Fields did not suit up for the Saturday loss to the division-rival Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, but he could return as Russell Wilson's […]

Austin Ekeler Trending Toward Week 18 Return

According to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler (concussion) is trending the right way for a potential Week 18 return. The veteran running back has been sidelined since suffering a concussion during their Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. While he has been on the injured reserve, Brian […]

Chiefs Defense With Tough Matchup In Week 17

The Kansas City Chiefs defense will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. The Chiefs defense held the Houston Texans to 19 points while collecting two interceptions and two sacks in Week 16. The Chiefs secondary has been active lately, catching six interceptions in the past two weeks, but they may have their hands […]

Alvin Kamara's Week 17 Status Will Be Determined Later This Week

According to Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (groin) would like to return to the field this season, but his status for Week 17 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday will be determined later this week. Kamara sat out on Monday evening due to a groin injury he […]

Aaron Rodgers Expects To Play In Week 17

According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) said that he "feels pretty good" and that he is "going to play" on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The 41-year suffered what he deems an "MCL issue" during Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Fantasy managers should […]

Harrison Butker Could Be More Involved Against The Steelers In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Butker had a great bounce-back game last week against the Texans, nailing both field goal attempts and all three extra-point attempts. The Chiefs kicker should have the opportunity to build on that solid performance against a tough Steelers defense. If the […]

Spencer Rattler Will Start Until Derek Carr Returns

According to Mike Triplett of New Orleans Football, head coach Darren Rizzi confirmed that rookie Spencer Rattler would be the team's starting quarterback if Derek Carr (hand) is unable to play this weekend. Carr has missed the previous two games due to a hand injury but has expressed that he wants to return to the […]

Marquise Brown In Flex Consideration For Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Brown returned from injured reserve in Week 16 against the Houston Texans. Brown was second on the team in catches and targets on 27% of snaps in his first game back. The 27-year-old demonstrated his ability to get open in […]

Jose Cuas Designated For Assignment

The Philadelphia Phillies designated right-hander Jose Cuas for assignment on Monday to make room for recently-signed right-hander Joe Ross on the 40-man roster. Cuas, a 30-year-old Dominican hurler, had an ugly 7.71 ERA (7.02 FIP) and 1.78 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and 10 walks in only 16 1/3 relief innings thrown in 2024 with the […]

D.J. Humphries Ruled Out For Week 17

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Kansas City Chiefs have ruled out left tackle D.J. Humphries (hamstring) for Wednesday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Humphries will now miss his third-straight contest due to a left hamstring strain. This week he was unable to practice and may face an uphill battle to return in Week […]

DeAndre Hopkins To Play Secondary Role In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Hopkins put forth a lackluster performance last week, catching four passes for 37 yards against the Texans. The 32-year-old looked like a solid fantasy asset after his acquisition at the trade deadline, but his production has since fallen off. With […]

Phillies Add Guillo Zuniga On Minor-League Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies signed free-agent right-handed reliever Guillo Zuniga to a minor-league deal earlier this month. Zuniga will head to the Phillies for the 2025 campaign after appearing in 15 games out of the Los Angeles Angels' bullpen in 2025. In his 17 2/3 innings pitched this past season at the major-league level, Zuniga allowed […]