Marquise Brown Back At Cardinals Practice

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown (heel) was back at practice on Thursday after being a non-participant in Wednesday's session coming off the team's bye in Week 14. Brown was dealing with a heel injury the two previous weeks before the bye but was able to play, although he left the Week 13 win over […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Missing From Practice

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is missing from practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Stevenson sprained his ankle in the Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and did not play in last Thursday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's most likely to miss his second straight […]

AJ Dillon Not Practicing Again On Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (thumb) is not practicing on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Dillon played through a groin injury the past couple of weeks but now appears to be in danger of not playing this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, Aaron Jones (knee), who has missed […]

Christian Watson Out Of Practice Thursday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) missed a second straight day of practice on Thursday. Watson has not seen the practice field since injuring his hamstring in the Week 13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs and is trending toward missing his second straight game this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rookie […]

Jimmy Garoppolo - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB3 - N/A ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was benched in favor of rookie Aidan O'Connell after the team's Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions. That said, his fantasy value in all formats went to zero. However, O'Connell is on the hot seat after […]

Nico Collins Missing Another Practice

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (calf) is missing another practice on Thursday. Collins left the Week 14 loss to the New York Jets early with a calf injury and never returned. The 24-year-old has yet to practice this week, either, so he's looking more unlikely to play in Week 15 on Sunday against the […]

Aaron Rodgers Back On The Practice Field Thursday

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) returned to the practice field on Thursday and was moving well, considering he is only 13 weeks removed from Achilles surgery after tearing his Achilles in the season opener. Rodgers had another planned day of rest in his rehab on Wednesday. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer continues […]

Michael Mayer - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+Team TE Premium Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end TE2 ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Notre Dame has been a victim of this underwhelming Raiders passing attack in his first pro campaign. After what appeared to be a breakout 5-catch, 75-yard performance in Week 6 hasn't topped 50 receiving yards in a game […]

Davis Mills To Start In Week 15?

Signs are pointing to Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills starting in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday with rookie C.J. Stroud (concussion) still in the league's concussion protocol on Thursday. Mills entered for a concussed Stroud in the Week 14 loss to the New York Jets and went only 1-for-5 for four yards […]

C.J. Stroud Still Not Practicing Thursday

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol and is not practicing for the second straight day on Thursday. Stroud suffered a concussion in the Week 14 loss to the New York Jets and will likely be forced to sit out this Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans as a […]

Isiah Pacheco Not Practicing Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) is not practicing for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Pacheco hasn't practiced or played since the Week 13 loss to the Green Bay Packers and is looking likely to miss his second straight game if he's unable to get back on the practice field […]

Jonathan Taylor Set To Miss Third Straight Game

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) missed practice again on Thursday and will miss his third straight game in Week 15 on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's not a big surprise after Taylor was expected to miss three to five weeks after having surgery on his thumb. The Colts are expecting the 24-year-old […]

De'Von Achane's Week 15 Status "Unknown"

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel called rookie running back De'Von Achane's (toe) status for Week 15 against the New York Jets an "unknown." Achane was listed as a non-participant for the first practice of the week on Wednesday after apparently picking up a toe injury in Monday night's loss to the Tennessee Titans. We'll […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Preparation for Week 15

Welcome to the playoff edition of tight end preparation. The tight end position is often forgotten about or thrown aside due to the fact that after the first five players at the position, the difference between the rest is insignificant. While that may be true, paying attention to certain statistics and matchups can provide a […]

Ja'Marr Chase Says He's Playing In Week 15

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (ankle) said he is "100 percent" playing in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday despite dealing with a minor ankle injury that kept him out of practice on Tuesday. Chase was limited in Wednesday's practice and apparently is good to go for this weekend. The 23-year-old had […]

Darren Waller Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) has been designated to return from Injured Reserve and will practice on Thursday. Waller has been feeling better and was hoping to practice this week, so it looks like he'll get his wish. However, it doesn't mean he'll be officially activated from IR by Saturday or play […]

Daniel Carlson - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: K2 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson had a ton of fantasy football value last season, finishing as a top-three scorer at the position. Unfortunately, he's going through a down year and has not been helping fantasy teams in 2023. The 28-year-old has scored five or […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Top 12 ANALYSIS: The Chargers sneak into our top-12 with a matchup against the slumping Raiders, a team that has not scored a single point since a third-quarter field goal in Week 12. They did have a bye in Week 13, but the point stands that […]

Chris Godwin Missing Another Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) was not seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday. Godwin is now in danger of missing the Week 15 contest this Sunday against the Green Bay Packers unless he's able to return to practice in at least a limited fashion on Friday. […]

Cowboys Defense An OK Option In Week 15

The Dallas Cowboys defense is a decent option in a Week 15 game on the road against the Buffalo Bills. They have had some excellent weeks with some absolute flops mixed in, as seen in their last three performances. In Week 12, they were the third ranked fantasy defense, putting up 16 fantasy points. In […]

Maxx Crosby Expected To Play In Week 15

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) has dealt with a knee injury for the last several weeks that has him listed as questionable to play on Thursday night against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers, but he's expected to play in Week 15. Crosby, one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL, hasn't played […]

Ameer Abdullah - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 14+ Team Leagues PPR Leagues (If Josh Jacobs is Out) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/4 ANALYSIS:  Ameer Abdullah has been the primary passing downs back for the Raiders when Josh Jacobs is not carrying the load. Jacobs sustained a knee injury in the Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The injury has lingered […]

Brandon Aubrey A Strong Choice In Week 15

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey is a strong kicking option in a Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills. Aubrey made NFL history last week, becoming the first kicker to ever make two field goals from 59 yards or more in a single game. He ended up making four field goals total and three extra […]

Davante Adams Expected To Play Against Chargers

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (illness) did not practice with the team on Wednesday due to an illness and was officially listed as questionable to play on Thursday night against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers, but he is expected to suit up and play in Week 15. Adams may not be feeling 100 […]

Jake Ferguson A Good Week 15 Option

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson is a solid option in Week 15 lineups despite a tough matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Ferguson has put up two weeks in a row of top-10 finishes at his position, posting 27 fantasy points combined across the two weeks. The Bills defense is ninth against opposing tight ends, […]

Gerald Everett - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-Team TE Premium Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end TE2 ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Chargers could be in for a long night on Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Los Angeles is starting Easton Stick at quarterback against a Raiders defense that allows the 10th-fewest passing yards per game in the NFL. That […]

Michael Gallup Remains A Risky Choice In Week 15

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup scored a touchdown last week but remains a risky, low-floor option in a Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills. Gallup made three catches for 48 yards and a touchdown last week, but had made just one catch for 13 yards in his previous two games combined. He's a […]

From Worst to First: The 2023 Orlando Magic

Through 23 games last season, the Orlando Magic were just 5-18. At one point, they had lost nine straight. Oh, how the tides have turned in just one year. This season, the Magic are 16-7 through 23 games and own the third-best record in the Eastern Conference. They even turned that nine-game losing streak from […]

Josh Jacobs Very Much In Doubt For Thursday's Game

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) was unable to practice at all this week with a quad injury he picked up in the Week 14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and is listed as questionable to play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is saying Jacobs' status for […]