Antonio Gibson A Candidate To Get More Involved In Week 15

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson has emerged as a potential RB3/FLEX option in deeper leagues ahead of his Week 15 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. While Gibson has operated in a clear backup role behind Rhamondre Stevenson for essentially the whole season, his strong performance on the other side of the Patriots' bye […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Carries Risk Into Fantasy Playoffs

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson continues to be a risky RB3 option heading into Sunday's Week 15 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. While Stevenson remains the Patriots' lead back and had a 94-yard showing prior to last week's bye, a few factors should cause fantasy managers to at least consider other options for […]

Trey McBride Practicing On Friday

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (knee) was seen practicing on Friday, according to Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports. McBride has logged two straight limited sessions to open the week, and seeing him practice again on Friday is a positive sign for his ability this weekend. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to the injury […]

Adrian Yanez An Underdog At UFC Tampa

Adrian Yanez (17-5) is set to take on Daniel Marcos at UFC Tampa on Saturday. Yanez returned to the win column with a knockout win over Vinicius Salvador back in May to snap his two-fight losing streak. Yanez enters this bout against the undefeated Marcos as a big underdog while DraftKings has him at a […]

David Njoku Remains Sidelined On Friday

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (hamstring) remained sidelined during Friday's practice, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. This is not a good sign for the tight end's availability for this weekend, as he has not been able to practice once this week. Fantasy managers should monitor Friday's injury report, as Njoku will likely carry […]

Daniel Marcos Looks To Remain Undefeated At UFC Tampa

Daniel Marcos (16-0, one no-contest) is set to take on Adrian Yanez on the main card of UFC Tampa on Saturday. Marcos is coming off a clear-cut decision win over John Castaneda. The undefeated bantamweight enters the bout as the favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,500. In the UFC, Marcos is […]

Vitor Petrino Looks To Return To Win Column At UFC Tampa

Vitor Petrino (11-1) is set to take on Dustin Jacoby on the main card of UFC Tampa. Petrino is coming off a stunning upset loss to Anthony Smith in May and now returns to the Octagon. The Brazilian enters the fight as a big favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,100. In […]

Dolphins Optimistic About Raheem Mostert's Week 15 Availability

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said he's optimistic about running back Raheem Mostert's (hip) availability for the Week 15 contest on Sunday against the hosting Houston Texans. Mostert was not active for the Week 14 overtime win over the division-rival New York Jets last Sunday, but he appears to be on track to play […]

Dustin Jacoby A Big Underdog At UFC Tampa

Dustin Jacoby (19-9-1) is set to take on Vitor Petrino on the main card at UFC Tampa. Jacoby is coming off a first-round knockout loss to Dominick Reyes and before that lost to Alonzo Menifield as he's 1-4 in his last five. Jacoby enters the fight as a big underdog as DraftKings has him at […]

Cub Swanson Searching For 30th Career Win At UFC Tampa

Cub Swanson (29-14) is set to take on Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event of UFC Tampa on Saturday. Swanson is coming off a split-decision loss to Andre Fili in June and now faces a hometown fighter. Swanson is the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,800. In the UFC, Swanson is […]

Billy Quarantillo Faces A Legend At UFC Tampa

Billy Quarantillo (18-6) is set to take on Cub Swanson in the co-main event of UFC Tampa. Quarantillo lives and trains in Tampa and gets the hometown fight and faces a legend in Swanson. The fan-favorite is coming off a submission loss to Youssef Zalal but enters this fight as the betting favorite. DraftKings has […]

Colby Parkinson Catches Two Passes On Thursday

Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson caught two of his five targets for 21 yards during their victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. Parkinson's five targets and 21 yards were the second-most on the team. Over his previous four games leading up to Thursday, Parkinson caught just one pass in each […]

Joe Burrow Good To Go For Week 15, Remains Top-Five Fantasy QB

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) is officially good to go for Sunday's contest versus the Tennessee Titans in Week 15 and won't carry an injury designation into the game. Burrow was seen wearing a sleeve on his surgically repaired knee in Monday night's win over the Dallas Cowboys and dealt with some residual soreness […]

Joshua Karty Perfect On Thursday

Los Angeles Rams kicker Joshua Karty went 4-for-4 on field goal attempts on Thursday evening during their victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Karty scored all 12 points for the Rams as the offense was unable to get into the end zone. Karty's longest kick came from 48 yards in the second quarter. Then in […]

Devin Williams Traded To The Yankees

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Yankees have traded for Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams. In exchange, the Brewers are acquiring infield prospect Caleb Durbin and starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. Williams has operated as the closer in Milwaukee for the majority of the past three summers. Last season, he missed […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 15) - Juicy Playoff Matchups

The fantasy playoffs are finally here. Making the fantasy playoffs is a huge achievement that requires good drafting, diligent waiver wire moves, and strong matchup analysis. If your team is in the playoffs, the hard part is just getting started. Winning a fantasy championship requires shooting for upside each week and exploiting every available matchup […]

Bucky Irving Listed As Questionable For Week 15

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that rookie running back Bucky Irving (back, hip) will be questionable for the Week 15 game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Irving missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday and wasn't seen on the field in the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, but […]

Cooper Kupp Held Off The Box Score On Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was unable to catch any of his three targets during Thursday's divisional victory over the San Francisco 49ers. This was a frustrating night for the veteran wideout, as he was unable to impact the box score. This was the first time Kupp finished with zero fantasy points this […]

Chiefs Opening Marquise Brown's Practice Window On Friday

The Kansas City Chiefs are opening wide receiver Marquise Brown's (shoulder) 21-day practice window on Friday for him to return from Injured Reserve, according to a source. The hope has been that Brown could return this week or next, so he's right on schedule after having surgery earlier this season for a shoulder injury he […]

Texans Place Jalen Pitre On Injured Reserve

The Houston Texans officially placed defensive back Jalen Pitre (pectoral) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Friday. Pitre is done for the year, even if the Texans advance deep into the postseason, and will have surgery to fix his ruptured pectoral muscle. The 25-year-old safety will end his third season in the NFL with 65 tackles […]

Puka Nacua Leads The Way On Thursday Night

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua brought in seven of his eight targets for 97 yards and paced all Los Angeles pass catchers in their victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Nacua's eight targets were three higher than all other pass catchers and five more than the other Los Angeles wide receivers. The sophomore's […]

Drew Lock Could Be Emergency Third QB In Week 15

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (heel) is out of his walking boot, according to head coach Brian Daboll, and could have a chance to serve as the emergency third QB for the Week 15 contest on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Lock injured his heel in the Week 14 loss to the New Orleans […]

Kyren Williams Eclipses Century Mark On Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams ran the ball 29 times for 108 yards during Thursday's victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Notre Dame product also brought in both of his targets for four yards. While the Los Angeles passing attack was held in check for most of the evening, Williams led the […]

Bucky Irving Not Seen At Friday's Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving (back, hip) was working with a trainer at the start of Friday's practice and then went inside in the portion that was open to the media. It's entirely possible that Irving returned to practice after the media left, but after two straight DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday, […]

Matthew Stafford Has Low Output In Thursday's Victory

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford went 16-for-27 with just 160 passing yards and no sores during his victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday evening. Neither team was able to find the end zone, but Stafford was able to do just enough to deliver the victory. His top receiver was Puka Nacua, who […]

Mike Evans Practicing On Friday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) was seen working on the field at the portion of practice open to the media on Friday after sitting out of practice the two previous days. The Bucs are taking it easy on the 31-year-old veteran late in the year after he previously missed several games due […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Tampa

Here we are -- the final UFC event of 2024, and it is a pickle wrapped in a riddle. This has been a year dominated by a handful of key storylines, controversial takes, a few heroic champions, and some wild judging that has cost me (and let's be honest --benefited me) on many occasions. Thankfully, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 12/13/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a very slow week in the NBA filled with small slates, we finally get a solid slate of eight games tonight as sixteen teams that didn't qualify for the in-season tournament return to action. I recommend some higher-priced players for cash games and GPPs in today's edition while highlighting some of my favorite value […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 15 (2024): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

The fantasy playoffs are nearing. The margin of error for fantasy managers is razor-thin. A poor performance by a D/ST can break title dreams. Playing the wrong defense can result in managers being left with a zero (or worse) in their lineup. Utilizing the waiver wire and finding the matchup that benefits defenses is crucial. […]

Should I Bench Tyrone Tracy Jr.? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 15

Of all the seasons the New York Giants have had in their history, 2024 is certainly... one of them. Already eliminated from the playoffs, already rid of Daniel Jones, and in contention for the first overall pick, New York's lost season has seen some promising offensive rookies in receiver Malik Nabers, now-injured tight end Theo […]