Vikings Could Get Backups Some Work In Week 18

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that the team will have a "clear-cut plan" about the entire Week 18 regular season finale against the Chicago Bears on Sunday as far as playing the starters goes. O'Connell also mentioned getting backups some snaps as well. The Vikings are still playing for seeding purposes in the […]

Irv Smith Jr. Set To Be Activated From Injured Reserve

The Minnesota Vikings plan to activate tight end Irv Smith Jr. (ankle) from Injured Reserve, according to a source. Smith last played in Week 8 due to a high-ankle sprain, but he should be active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Chicago Bears and will be a big boost for the offense […]

Zamir White Could Have Big Role Against Chiefs

There is a good chance that Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Zamir White will get his first serious action of his first NFL season in the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Starter Josh Jacobs (hip, oblique) is questionable for Saturday's game and missed two practices this week. […]

Is Amari Cooper Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has been dealing with a nagging hip injury over the past few weeks. The injury has not caused Cooper to miss a game yet but it is something to monitor heading into the final game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The star wideout's status is worth monitoring […]

Nick Folk Looking To Get Back On Track Against Buffalo

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk has made just two of his last five extra-point attempts in the previous two weeks after starting the season a perfect 28-for-28. Folk has tallied just five total points during those two weeks. The 38-year-old has been solid this season, converting 31 of 36 field-goal tries, including 4-for-5 from […]

Jrue Holiday Listed As Probable On Friday Versus Charlotte

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (illness) missed the team's last game on Wednesday with a non-COVID illness but should be returning on Friday. The one-game absence will be welcomed by the Bucks and fantasy managers alike as both need him to produce. He was only able to play around 19 minutes in the team's last […]

Gordon Hayward Not Expected To Suit Up On Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) was kept out of Wednesday's action and is now listed as doubtful for Friday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 32-year-old has missed big chunks of time this season, so hopefully, this sideline stint isn't as lengthy. If he does end up missing Friday's game, that will be his […]

RJ Barrett Sidelined Again On Friday Against Toronto

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (finger) will have to sit out another game with a laceration on his right index finger. He has missed the last four consecutive games with the same injury and will officially miss a fifth. Immanuel Quickley has entered the starting lineup and he's only rostered in 59 percent of […]

T.J. Warren Picks Up Questionable Tag On Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward T.J. Warren (ribs) suffered a rib contusion during Wednesday's game and had to leave the game after playing just 14 minutes. He wasn't able to return to the game and now is uncertain to play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Warren has played a big part in the offense while […]

Gary Payton II Questionable Again On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (ankle) made his season debut back on Monday after undergoing core surgery in the off-season, but he picked up an ankle injury that has kept him out of one game so far. He's still listed as questionable for the team's next game on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. […]

Hunter Henry Not A Viable Fantasy Option Against Buffalo

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) was limited with a knee injury last week, but the injury didn't affect his play after logging 57 snaps and catching five of six targets for 52 yards in the Week 17 win over Miami. The 28-year-old has eclipsed 50 receiving yards in three of the last […]

Jusuf Nurkic Probable To Suit Up On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) shouldn't have to miss any time due to a non-COVID illness as the team has tagged him as probable to play on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. The 28-year-old was able to play 25 minutes in the last contest and put up 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists, […]

James Conner Won't Play In Week 18

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee/shin) did not practice this week and has officially been ruled out for Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers. Conner is a veteran back, so there's no real reason to put him out there in a meaningless game since the Cardinals have already been eliminated from playoff contention. […]

Tyler Huntley Has "Really Good Chance" To Play In Week 18

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (shoulder, wrist) has a "good chance" to play against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Huntley was limited in practice all week and didn't throw passes due to shoulder tendinitis, but he could very well suit up in Week 18. Lamar Jackson (knee) has been ruled out, […]

Lamar Jackson Ruled Out Against Bengals

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) is slated to miss his fifth straight game as he's officially been ruled out for the contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens have already clinched a playoff berth, so they're likely just resting Jackson one more week to be ready for the postseason. Tyler Huntley will draw his […]

Diamondbacks Designate Edwin Uceta For Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated right-hander Edwin Uceta for assignment on Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for veteran third baseman Evan Longoria, whose one-year, $4 million deal became official. Uceta posted a 5.82 ERA (4.52 FIP), 1.23 WHIP, 13 strikeouts and seven walks in 17 relief innings for the D-backs in 2022 in […]

D'Onta Foreman Questionable To Face Saints

Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman (knee) is officially listed as questionable to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. Foreman has had a career season, racking up 846 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. The Saints are just a neutral matchup for running backs, so Foreman would be a decent DFS flex play […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 18 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

Antonio Gibson Undergoes Foot Surgery

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson underwent surgery Thursday to repair a fracture to his foot. Gibson has played with the injury for several weeks, but with the Commanders officially out of playoff contention, the team decided to go with the procedure. Gibson finishes the season with 546 rushing yards, 353 receiving yards, and five […]

Packers Defense A Top-12 Option Against Detroit

The Green Bay Packers defense will take on the division-rival Detroit Lions on Sunday night. Green Bay's defense has been on a roll the past four weeks, holding opponents to an average of 17 points scored and generating a total of 12 turnovers. They have held high-powered offenses like Miami and Minnesota in check and […]

Ryan O'Hearn Designated For Assignment Again

The Baltimore Orioles designated infielder Ryan O'Hearn for assignment on Thursday to make room on the roster for infielder Lewin Diaz, who was claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. O'Hearn was already designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals this offseason and was claimed off waivers by the Orioles earlier this week. The […]

Jonathan Williams To Be Commanders Lead Back

Washington Commanders running back Jonathan Williams is in line to be the featured running back in Week 18 against the Dallas Cowboys, as Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) and Antonio Gibson (foot) have been ruled out. Gibson underwent foot surgery, while Robinson's injury is considered to be more minor. The Cowboys have allowed the second-fewest fantasy […]

Zach Thompson Designated For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-hander Zach Thompson for assignment on Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for the recently signed Rich Hill. In his first year with Pittsburgh and only second in the big leagues in 2022, Thompson appeared in 29 games (22 starts) and held a 5.18 ERA (4.87 FIP), 1.51 WHIP […]

Mason Crosby A Top-12 Option In Week 18

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby will face the division-rival Detroit Lions Sunday night. The veteran kicker has been on a tear lately, nailing seven field goals and 10 extra points over the past three weeks. Green Bay has had little trouble getting into scoring range against the defenses of struggling teams like the Los […]

Younghoe Koo A Risky Streaming Option

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo has played well this season despite the team's poor record. The veteran kicker is the K9 for the year, averaging 8.3 fantasy points per game. However, Koo has played better lately. Over the past six contests, the veteran has averaged 9.2 fantasy points per game, scoring eight or more in […]

Falcons Defense Lacks Fantasy Appeal

The Atlanta Falcons defense has been awful this season. They had four sacks in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. Since then, Atlanta has had more games without a sack (six) than games with two or more sacks (five) this year. Furthermore, the Falcons have only two turnovers and four sacks over their past […]

Gerson Moreno Signs Minor-League Deal With Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent right-hander Gerson Moreno to a minor-league deal on Friday. Moreno has never made it to the major leagues and has spent nine seasons in the minors. In 2022, he was with Double-A Erie in the Detroit Tigers organization and went 4-2 with a 3.32 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 96 strikeouts and […]

MyCole Pruitt Worth Consideration In Week 18

Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt has taken over as the starter with Kyle Pitts (knee) out for the year. The veteran tight end has averaged five half-point PPR fantasy points per game since replacing Pitts as the starter. While he had a season-high 49 receiving yards last week against the Arizona Cardinals, Pruitt scored […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Has No Fantasy Upside

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus has been irrelevant for fantasy players this season. The veteran receiver is the WR75 for the year, averaging 4.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he has scored fewer than six fantasy points in 68.8% of the games this season, including nine of the past 10 contests. Moreover, […]