Christian Kirk Won't Play In Week 18

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (groin) was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday, but he's officially inactive on Sunday for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Tennessee Titans. The Jaguars were hoping to get Kirk back in a must-win game after he had made excellent progress following core-muscle surgery, but that won't […]

Matthew Wright Kicking For Panthers In Week 18

Carolina Panthers kicker Matthew Wright, who was elevated to the active roster on Saturday, will serve as the team's primary kicker versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. The decision to elevate and activate Wright is a direct result of Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) missing Sunday's regular-season finale. Wright attempted 33 kicks last year but […]

Trevor Lawrence Officially Active In Week 18

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder, finger) is officially active for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Lawrence was held out of the Week 17 win over the Carolina Panthers but is returning to play this weekend in a must-win game. The 24-year-old will be playing through an AC […]

Irv Smith Jr. Not Playing Against Browns

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. is a healthy scratch for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Bengals have also chosen to rest cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (shoulder), who came into the game listed as questionable. The Bengals have nothing to play for but pride in the final […]

Trey Palmer Active For Week 18

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer (hip) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after practicing every day this past week. The rookie seems to have emerged as Tampa Bay's No. 3 wide receiver behind Mike Evans and […]

Eddy Pineiro Inactive Versus Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) is officially inactive for Week 18 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This news was widely expected after the Panthers listed him as doubtful heading into the weekend. The 28-year-old had appeared in Carolina's previous 16 games this season, converting 86 percent of his field goals. This week, he'll be […]

Myles Garrett Sitting In Week 18

Cleveland Browns All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett (hamstring, shoulder) is officially inactive in Week 18 of the regular season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Also out for the Browns defense are cornerbacks Mike Ford (calf) and Greg Newsome II (knee) and safety Juan Thornhill. The Browns are locked into the No. 5 seed for the AFC […]

Taylor Heinicke Inactive, Desmond Ridder To Start Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) is officially inactive for Week 18 versus the New Orleans Saints. He had been listed as questionable and was optimistic about his availability, but it appears that he wasn't quite healthy enough to play. In his absence, Desmond Ridder will return to the starting quarterback role. The 24-year-old has […]

Marquise Goodwin Inactive, Elijah Moore Active

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (knee) is officially inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, while Elijah Moore (concussion) is active on Sunday. Both players came into the season finale as questionable to play. Moore suffered a concussion in last Thursday's win over the New York Jets but was […]

Juwan Johnson Officially Active For Week 18

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (chest) is officially active for Week 18 against the Atlanta Falcons. He'll suit up for the regular-season finale despite being listed as questionable. The 27-year-old has looked great lately, catching 14 passes for 172 yards and three touchdowns over his last three games. He had one of the […]

Baker Mayfield Active For Week 18

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) is officially active for Week 18 versus the Carolina Panthers. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction ahead of kickoff. Mayfield's official status mirrors optimism from head coach Todd Bowles, who said, "He'll be ready to go on Sunday." Fantasy managers and […]

Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller, Taysom Hill: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 18

The New Orleans Saints need a win over the Atlanta Falcons and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss to clinch the NFC South and the right to host a playoff game next weekend. Unfortunately, it looks like they'll be without one of their best players and faces of the franchise in Week 18. Alvin Kamara (ankle) […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/7/24)

The NFL is still dominating Sundays, so the college kids are forced to take it easy a little bit. DraftKings didn't make it easier on us as they left the early Penn State vs. Michigan game off the slate. No bueno, guys. Come on. A noon start time isn't going to kill us even when […]

Multiple Teams To Have Interest In Jim Harbaugh

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will attempt to win the college national championship on Monday against Washington, but after that, multiple NFL teams are expected to have interest in hiring him for their head-coaching job for the upcoming 2024 season. The Los Angeles Chargers would be among a handful of teams interested in Harbaugh to […]

Chiefs To Give Travis Kelce A Shot At 1,000 Yards

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce needs 16 receiving yards in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday to record his eighth straight season of at least 1,000 receiving yards. The Chiefs are expected to give Kelce a chance to get to that milestone on Sunday, even though […]

Jets Will Attempt To Trade Zach Wilson

The New York Jets will attempt to trade quarterback and former No. 2 pick Zach Wilson during the upcoming offseason, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning. The 24-year-old stepped in for Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) back in Week 1 but underwhelmed, completing 60 percent of his passes for 2,271 yards, eight touchdowns, seven interceptions, […]

Cole Kmet Expected To Suit Up In Week 18

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) is expected to play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 18 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 24-year-old was active last week, too, but essentially occupied a decoy role, playing 18 percent of offensive snaps while failing to command a target. […]

Khalil Herbert Expected To Play Versus Packers

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (back) is expected to play in Week 18 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 25-year-old has looked exceptional over the last two weeks despite playing just half of the team's offensive snaps. During that two-game window, he has 236 rushing yards, 14 receiving […]

Taylor Heinicke Hopeful That He Can Play Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) is hopeful that he can play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. However, he'll be monitored during pregame warmups before the team makes an official decision on his status. The 30-year-old has struggled over the last two weeks, completing just 53 […]

Kendre Miller Will Return In Week 18

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (ankle, illness) is officially active for Week 18 versus the Atlanta Falcons, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. He had been listed as questionable after missing Friday's practice. Miller returns from a seven-game absence and will immediately operate as the Saints' No. 2 running back behind Jamaal Williams with […]

Puka Nacua - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider In 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will play in Week 18 despite the majority of the team's starters sitting. Nacua will be playing for one reason and that is to set rookie records. The BYU product needs just four receptions on Sunday to […]

Alvin Kamara Inactive For Week 18

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) is inactive for Week 18 versus the Atlanta Falcons, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. The star playmaker had been listed as questionable but was trending in the wrong direction after missing three consecutive practices this past week. In his absence, Jamaal Williams will suit up as […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 18 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 17 was jam-packed with quarterback benchings, quarterback injuries, unsung heroes, studs going off, studs letting you down, and plenty of important football. It was headlined by players like Lamar Jackson, CeeDee Lamb, Davante Adams, Jordan Love, […]

NFL DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Today's Top Lineups (Week 18)

Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the final regular-season slate of the NFL season. Week 18 is always an interesting one from a DFS perspective, as we must weigh every team's motivations and take note of the many starters that will see little or no action this week. While all the different playoff […]

NFL DFS: FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Today's Top Lineups (Week 18)

It’s the final week of the 2023-24 campaign. Several clubs have already punched their ticket to the postseason, meaning some of the league’s most prominent fantasy performers won’t be on the field. Fortunately, more than a few teams are playing for one reason or another, whether to clinch a division crown or earn a postseason […]

Noah Gray Trending Up For Week 18

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray figures to handle increased volume with the team resting key players in Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Patrick Mahomes and Isiah Pacheco (quadricep, shoulder) are both expected to be sidelined, and it's likely that Kelce will have a drastically reduced workload, too. With Kelce earning fewer […]

Pierre Strong Jr. - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues/Consider in DFS Lineups POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. has seen just 49 carries for 226 yards as the team's No. 3 RB this season. However, he could be in store for an increased role in Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns […]

Is Jayden Reed Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has done nothing but impress during his rookie season. compiling 800 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns through his first 15 NFL games. Last week, he delivered a two-touchdown performance that helped fantasy managers win championships. However, Reed was banged up in the win over the Vikings in […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 18 (Sunday Morning Updates): Raheem Mostert, Isiah Pacheco, Christian Kirk, Jaylen Waddle, Alvin Kamara, Baker Mayfield, D'Andre Swift, and more

While most fantasy football league championships have already been decided, injuries continue to impact grinders who are still vying for a league title in Week 18, as well as those participating in NFL DFS contests or prop betting. Our injury updates and reports for Week 18 as of Sunday, January 7, 2024, will give you […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 18: Mike Evans, DK Metcalf, Chris Olave, Calvin Ridley, Curtis Samuel

Welcome to Week 18 WR Matchups to Target. Last week’s picks yielded three double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary) in Puka Nacua, Chris Godwin, and Nico Collins.  With the NFL regular season coming to an end this week, teams will either be resting their starters, fighting for final playoff positioning, or […]