C.J. Stroud Draws Tough Matchup In Wild-Card Round

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud will make his postseason debut against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Stroud will enter the playoffs following a spectacular rookie season in which he threw for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns, and five interceptions. But he'll draw a tough matchup in the first round of the playoffs. The Browns have […]

Luke Musgrave To Be More Involved Against Cowboys?

Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave (kidney) said the entire point of the Week 18 win over the Chicago Bears was for him to go through the process and have something to build on for the first week of the postseason. In his return from a kidney laceration that knocked him out for […]

Aaron Jones Limited Again Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (finger, knee) remained limited in the team's practice on Thursday for the second day in a row this week. Jones hasn't been fully healthy all year, really, but he isn't in danger of missing Sunday's wild-card playoff game on the road in Dallas against the Cowboys. The 29-year-old […]

Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson Limited Again

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Romeo Doubs (chest) and Christian Watson (hamstring) were both listed as limited participants in practice for the second straight day on Thursday. After getting injured in the Week 18 win over the Chicago Bears and requiring a trip to the hospital, Doubs said he's "feeling normal" heading into Sunday's wild-card […]

AJ Dillon Missing From Practice Again Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (neck, thumb) remained sidelined for the team's practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Dillon did not play in the Week 18 win over the Chicago Bears after suffering a stinger in Week 17, and he's trending toward missing a second straight game on Sunday in the […]

Ty Johnson Stays Limited Thursday

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (concussion) was limited again in practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Johnson is recovering after suffering a concussion in the Week 18 win over the Miami Dolphins, but he has yet to clear the league's concussion protocol and still may not be able to play […]

Riley Patterson A Solid Option In Wild-Card Round

Cleveland Browns kicker Riley Patterson will appear in his third game for the team in Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. Patterson, who is kicking in place of the injured Dustin Hopkins (hamstring), will go up against a Houston defense that allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to the kicker position during the […]

Dawson Knox Added To Injury Report

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (illness) came down with an illness on Thursday and did not practice with the rest of the team. Knox still has a few more days to get ready for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, but he could end up with a questionable tag […]

David Njoku A Top Fantasy Tight End For Wild-Card Round

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku finished the regular season on a high note as he went for at least 91 receiving yards in three of his final four games while catching four touchdowns over that span. He will look to keep it going in the first round of the NFL playoffs against the Houston […]

Elijah Moore A WR3 In Wild-Card Round

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore will head on the road to take on the Houston Texans in the first round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday. In Week 17, Moore was on his way to his best game in a Cleveland uniform before a concussion knocked him out of action. He is fully cleared […]

Gabe Davis Picks Up Another DNP

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) was listed as a non-participant for the second straight day at practice on Thursday. Fellow wideout Stefon Diggs said on Thursday that the team is trying to "win for (Gabe Davis) so he has something to play for when he can come back," which seems to insinuate that […]

Baker Mayfield Listed As DNP With Multiple Injuries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle, ribs) is dealing with multiple injuries heading into the wild-card playoff game on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles and was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice. Mayfield has been gutting through some injuries the past couple weeks and picked up a new one this past Sunday […]

Brunno Ferreira Enters UFC Vegas 84 Coming Off First Career Loss

Brunno Ferreira (10-1) is set to face Phil Hawes on Saturday at UFC Vegas 84 in the main card opener. Ferreira is coming off his first career loss as he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Nursulton Ruziboev after he scored an upset KO win over Gregory Rodrigues in his UFC debut. Ferreira enters the […]

Texans Defensive Line Could Be Compromised Against Browns

The Houston Texans defensive line could be missing some key contributors on Saturday in the wild-card playoff game against the visiting Cleveland Browns. Defensive end Jerry Hughes (ankle) has been ruled out, while rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (ankle), defensive tackle Maliek Collins (hip), defensive end Jonathan Greenard (ankle) and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins […]

Phil Hawes An Underdog At UFC Vegas 84

Phil Hawes (12-5) is set to face Brunno Ferreira at UFC Vegas 84 on Saturday. Hawes is coming off a knockout loss to Ikram Aliskerov back in May, which was his second straight knockout loss to drop him to 4-3 in the UFC. Hawes is once again an underdog as DraftKings has him at a […]

Mario Bautista Gets Ranked Opponent At UFC Vegas 84

Mario Bautista (13-2) will be fighting a ranked opponent for the first time at UFC Vegas 84. Bautista is coming off a decision win over Da'Mon Blackshear in August to extend his win streak to five and will now face Ricky Simon on Saturday. Bautista enters the fight as the underdog as DraftKings has him […]

Robert Woods, Noah Brown Questionable To Face Browns

Houston Texans wide receivers Robert Woods (hip) and Noah Brown (back) are both listed as questionable to play in Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Cleveland Browns. Woods was limited the last two days in practice, while Brown only practiced on Friday. Both players were held out of the Week 18 win over the Indianapolis […]

Ricky Simon Looking To Return To Win Column

Ricky Simon (20-4) had his five-fight winning streak snapped last time out as he suffered a fifth-round TKO loss to Song Yadong in his first UFC main event. Following the loss, Simon will return to the octagon against unranked Mario Bautista at UFC Vegas 84. Simon enters the fight as the favorite as DraftKings has […]

Jim Miller Rebooked Against Gabriel Benitez

Jim Miller (36-17 and one no contest) is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday at UFC Vegas 84 against Gabriel Benitez. The two were supposed to fight last February, but an injury to Benitez forced him out of the scrap. Since then, Miller lost a decision to Alexander Hernandez, and last time out, […]

Amari Cooper An Excellent Option In Wild-Card Round

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (heel) is listed without an injury designation heading into his team's wild-card round road matchup against the Houston Texans. Cooper had a career day back when these two teams met in Week 16, popping off for 11 catches, 265 yards, and two touchdowns. He will look to repeat the […]

Justyn Ross, Kadarius Toney Questionable For Saturday's Game

Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Kadarius Toney (ankle, hip) and Justyn Ross (hamstring) were both listed as questionable for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the visiting Miami Dolphins. Toney was limited in practice all week, while Ross was limited on Wednesday and Thursday. With rookie Rashee Rice (hamstring) returning this weekend, it's hard to get […]

Kareem Hunt A Touchdown-Or-Bust Option In Wild-Card Round

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (groin) missed practice to start the week but was upgraded to a limited session on Wednesday and practiced fully on Thursday as he gears up to face off against the Houston Texans in the first round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday. Hunt is listed without an injury designation […]

Rashee Rice Officially Cleared For Wild-Card Weekend

After putting in three full practices this week, Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice (hamstring) was removed from the final injury report and will play on Saturday evening in his first career postseason contest against the Miami Dolphins. The 23-year-old was held out of the Week 18 win over the Los Angeles Chargers […]

Jerome Ford Draws Tough First-Round Matchup

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford should be well-rested after he handled just five touches in a Week 18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The second-year running back will now head on the road to take on the Houston Texans in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Ford draws a difficult matchup this weekend […]

Sam LaPorta "Optimistic" About Playing Sunday Night

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) said he got in some repetitions at practice on Thursday and is "optimistic" about playing in Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. LaPorta was officially listed as a non-participant for the second straight day at Thursday's practice, but the talented 22-year-old tight end isn't […]

Marquise Goodwin Will Play Against Texans

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (knee) returned to a full practice on Thursday and was removed from the final injury report before Saturday's playoff contest against the Houston Texans. Goodwin was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals but will return and could have an expanded role with […]

Amari Cooper Cleared To Play On Wild-Card Weekend

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (heel) was able to practice in full on Thursday and was removed from the final injury report for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Houston Texans. Cooper didn't join the team for practice on Tuesday or Wednesday but said he probably could have played in the Week 18 regular […]

Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Football and NFL DFS Start/Sit Analysis: NFC Must Starts

As we head into the NFL Playoffs and Wild Card Weekend, many fantasy football grinders continue to battle it out in playoff leagues and NFL DFS! Matt Donnelly discusses his top Start/Sit decisions in the NFC Conference that will have an impact on Wild Card Weekend. The 2024 regular season may be over but there's […]

Jake Walman Good To Go Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (illness) is ready to face Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. His status was initially doubtful after Walman missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness. The 27-year-old has had a fine campaign with the Red Wings, registering 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 37 games with […]

T.J. Oshie Rejoins Capitals Lineup On Thursday

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against Seattle. He's returning from an 11-game absence, having last featured on Dec. 15. Oshie has battled health issues all season, and he hasn't been in great form when healthy, either. With 21 games played, the veteran has contributed only […]