DJ Reader, DJ Ivey Won't Return In Week 15

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader (knee) and cornerback DJ Ivey (knee) exited during the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Both players have been ruled out and will not return. Neither player registered a tackle prior to their respective departures. Zach Carter and Josh Tupou will earn more snaps in Reader's […]

Russell Wilson - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: It's the fantasy playoffs and Russell Wilson is considered a QB1. No, this is not 2020. The truth is, despite another rocky start to the 2023 season in Denver, Wilson has been a respectable fantasy football quarterback for most of the campaign. Through all of […]

Trey Sermon - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Avoid In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB6 ANALYSIS: The Indianapolis Colts are preparing for another week without star running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb). He's expected to return later this season, but until then, Zack Moss will operate as the leader in Indianapolis' backfield. Although Moss will get the bulk of the carries on […]

Gardner Minshew - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 2QB/Superflex leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: For someone considered a gunslinger at the quarterback position, Gardner Minshew isn't doing a whole lot of slinging. The Colts' short-term starter has only topped 300 yards and two touchdowns once since Week 8. That's good for the QB21 over that stretch. Turnovers are an […]

Mitch Trubisky - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-Team Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB2 ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Steelers will start Mitch Trubisky at quarterback for the second week in a row when the team faces the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday afternoon. He'll hope to improve on a poor showing from Week 14. In Trubisky's last start against the […]

Texans Defense A Nice Option In Week 15

The Texans' defense could be a nice fantasy start in 12-plus team leagues in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. Despite struggling last week against Zach Wilson and the New York Jets offense, where they allowed 30 points, they are still a solid play this weekend. They have totaled at least three sacks in four […]

Robert Woods Could See Larger Role In Week 15

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods could see more opportunities in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. Woods has not done much in recent weeks, totaling just one catch for negative two yards combined over the past two games. But the veteran wideout could be more involved this weekend with Tank Dell (ankle) out for […]

Colts D/ST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST1 ANALYSIS: The Indianapolis Colts' defense has emerged as an appealing fantasy football option for Week 15 (and the first week of the playoffs in many leagues). They host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 4:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Although the Colts' defense has […]

Dameon Pierce Hard To Trust In Week 15

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce should not be started in most formats in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. Pierce is coming off the lowest usage game of his career, finishing with just five touches for seven yards. On top of that, the second-year back played just eight snaps last week. The Texans could […]

Broncos Defense Faces Uphill Battle In Week 15

The Denver Broncos defense/special teams unit has had a remarkable turnaround in 2023 and is currently a top-10 fantasy unit with 96 overall points, thanks in most part to what has become a ball-hawking and takeaway-happy D. They lead the league with 13 fumble recoveries and are tied for 13th with 11 interceptions through 13 […]

Devin Singletary A Flex Option In Week 15

Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary will look to continue his solid fantasy season in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. Last week, Singletary led the Texans' backfield with 13 carries for 65 yards and one touchdown. The touchdown marked the third time in the past five games that the veteran has crossed the goal […]

Josh Downs - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 3WR/2Flex leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Whether due to a lingering knee issue or simply hitting the rookie wall, Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs has faded into a supporting role on the Colts' offense. There was a four-game stretch midseason when the rookie scored at least 13 PPR fantasy points every […]

Sean Couturier Will Be Game-Time Decision Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (undisclosed) is dealing with an unknown injury and is at risk of missing Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Couturier has missed a couple of games this year already and has been a game-time decision a few times as well, which makes sense since he had played only 29 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - December 16, 2023

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

Aaron Ekblad Questionable Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) is dealing with a lower-body injury that caused him to leave Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks early. Head coach Paul Maurice didn't seem worried about the injury, calling it "less than day-to-day", but Ekblad is still in danger of missing Saturday's contest against Edmonton. The 27-year-old has […]

Zay Jones Forecasted For WR3/4 Numbers

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones faces the Baltimore Ravens in a nighttime AFC matchup this weekend. The veteran wide receiver hasn't done much for fantasy this season, having missed about half the year due to a lingering knee injury, but is now an more important piece of the offense with leading receiver Christian Kirk […]

Shane Wright Called Up To Kraken

Seattle Kraken forward prospect Shane Wright has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL). Wright collected 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 18 games with Coachella Valley. The 2022 fourth-overall pick will look to make his mark in the NHL, where so far he only has two points (one goal, one assist) in 11 career […]

Jalen Hurts Expected To Play Despite Illness

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (illness) is not practicing on Saturday due to an illness, but he will still travel with the team to Seattle and is expected to play on Monday night against the Seahawks. Hurts' illness is something to keep an eye on and the 25-year-old might not be 100 percent to close […]

Tomas Tatar Trade To Kraken

The Seattle Kraken have acquired winger Tomas Tatar from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. Tatar didn't really fit with the Avs, as he totaled just nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 27 games while playing in a depth role. With the Kraken, Tatar has a chance to see […]

Teddy Bridgewater Plans To Retire After This Season

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said that he plans to hang up his cleats and retire from professional football after the 2023 season concludes. In his ninth NFL season, Bridgewater hasn't attempted a pass this year as the backup to Jared Goff in his first year in Detroit. The 31-year-old was once considered a […]

Who Plays In Saturday's Football Games Today? Week 15 NFL Schedule

In Week 15, we have football for three straight days! Hooray for football! It all starts today with Saturday football. Who is playing football on Saturday this Week 15? We have three great games featuring six playoff contenders, including many of those involved in the heated AFC wild card race. Keep reading to find out […]

J.T. Compher Ready To Go Saturday

Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher (undisclosed) will likely return to the lineup Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Compher missed five games due to the injury but is expected to rejoin the Wings on Saturday. The 28-year-old will skate between Michael Rasmussen and Patrick Kane as part of the top six while also holding a […]

Evan Engram A Top-Five Option In Week 15

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram heads into a Week 15 AFC showdown on Sunday Night Football with the Baltimore Ravens. Consecutive monster outings for Engram have catapulted him to TE5 on the season through 14 weeks. Engram is the No. 1 scoring tight end since Week 10 and ranks No. 2 in that time […]

Bengals DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 16+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: The temptation to start a defense against a backup quarterback is always there. Just two days ago, an average Raiders' defense dominated a reserve signal caller. Fantasy managers with the Bengals DST would be thrilled with just a fraction of what Las Vegas did. […]

Ja'Marr Chase - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: While Ja'Marr Chase has survived without Joe Burrow, last week's 3-catch, 29-yard outing are indicative of his floor with Jake Browning under center. Browning has consistently looked Chase's way -- he boasts a 24.4% target share with the backup at the helm -- which is […]

Rickard Rakell Will Not Return Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) won't return Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs after it originally appeared he would. Rakell has missed 11 games with an upper-body injury suffered November 19. After a brilliant campaign last year, Rakell has put up just four assists in 17 games so far this year. When he […]

Darius Slay Has Surgery, Will Miss Monday Night Game

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (knee) had arthroscopic knee surgery this week and will be out for the Monday night game in Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks, but he is expected to return by the end of the regular season, according to sources. It's a big-time loss for an already suspect Eagles secondary as […]

Parker Washington Merely A Deep-League Flex In Week 15

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington faces the Baltimore Ravens in a Week 15 primetime matchup. The rookie wideout has taken up the starting slot receiver position in the absence of Christian Kirk, scoring in back to back weeks. However, Washington only received three targets last week when quarterback Trevor Lawrence reached a season-high in […]

Texans Expected To Start Case Keenum Over Davis Mills

The Houston Texans are expected to start veteran quarterback Case Keenum over Davis Mills in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans with rookie C.J. Stroud (concussion) set to miss his first game this Sunday, according to sources. Keenum, 35, has more NFL experience than Mills (78 total games and 64 starts), but Keenum also hasn't […]