Drew Lock Expected To Start For Teddy Bridgewater Again

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is expected to start a second straight game in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers with Teddy Bridgewater (head) still in the league's concussion protocol, according to a source. The Broncos are being smart with Bridgewater, especially since they are unlikely to make the playoffs after losing three of […]

Adam Thielen Undergoes Season-Ending Ankle Surgery

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his ankle, according to sources. Thielen returned in Week 16 after missing the previous two games with a high left ankle sprain, but he aggravated the injury in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The talented […]

D'Andre Swift Expected To Return This Week

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) is expected back in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Dan Campbell. Swift missed his fourth straight game last week, and he hasn't played since spraining his shoulder on Thanksgiving. While the 22-year-old has been Detroit's most productive running back both on the ground […]

Colts Get Two Offensive Guards Back

The Indianapolis Colts activated offensive guards Mark Glowinski and Quenton Nelson, defensive end Kemoko Turay, cornerback Rock Ya-Sin and tight end Farrod Green from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It's great news for both the Colts offensive line and their defense as they head into an important AFC matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders this […]

Carson Wentz Will Start If He Clears COVID-19 Protocols

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Carson Wentz will start on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders if he clears the COVID-19 protocols on his fifth day on Sunday. Wentz tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, but under the new league rules, he can come […]

Brandin Cooks Expected Back From COVID-19 List

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks is expected back from the COVID-IR in time for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. Even though Houston pulled off a massive upset last week without him, Cooks' return is a big boost to his offense. The 49ers just got torched by A.J. Brown last week, which makes […]

Dalvin Cook Activated Off COVID-19 List

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was activated off of the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and figures to be ready for the team's game against Green Bay. It's a crucial game for Minnesota's playoff hopes, so we should expect Cook to return to a feature role and he should obviously be started. However, we've seen […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Dare Ogunbowale, Trey Lance, Isaiah McKenzie, Ke'Shawn Vaughn

Championship week is here. This is the reason we study all summer long, set waivers and lineups and live and die with our team each week – all is done in the quest to bring home a title. If you are still reading this you are either in the title game or maybe just a […]

Lamar Jackson Trending Towards Returning On Sunday

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he is "hopeful" quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) will return on Sunday. Jackson is expected to return to practice on Wednesday, which is a great first step; however, if Jackson does miss the game, backup Tyler Huntley figures to be activated from the COVID-19 list on Thursday, so […]

Elijah Moore 50-50 To Play In Week 17

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore (quadriceps) has not been activated off the regular Injured Reserve or the Reserve/COVID-19 list, and head coach Robert Saleh called him 50-50 to play on Sunday. With the Jets having nothing to play for, it would make no sense to rush back their talented rookie if he […]

James Conner Doesn't Practice On Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ankle) wasn't present at the open portion of practice on Wednesday. It's obviously still early in the week, but after missing last week with an ankle injury, it would be nice to see Conner practice at least once before feeling safe with him on Sunday. The Cardinals have a […]

Sam Ehlinger Will Start If Carson Wentz Is Out

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich reiterated on Wednesday that Sam Ehlinger will start at quarterback if Carson Wentz is not off the COVID-IR in time for Sunday's game. Reich admitted to talking to Philip Rivers, but the popular story about Rivers coming out of retirement to play seems to be more fiction than reality. […]

Mike Glennon And Jake Fromm Could Both Play On Sunday

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said both Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm could see reps at quarterback on Sunday against the Bears. While many beat writers suggest that Glennon should get the start and see the bulk of the work, neither quarterback is playable, even in two-quarterback leagues, given the uncertainty of their […]

Tobias Harris Celebrates His First Career Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris shot a poor 3-for-12 from the field in Tuesday's win over Toronto but managed to record his first career triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He put up most of his points at the charity stripe, going 13-for-14. Defensively, Harris contributed with two steals and one block […]

Phil Kessel Tallies Four Assists Tuesday Night

Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel couldn't find the net with four efforts on goal Tuesday night against San Jose, but he did the dirty work for others and finished an 8-7 shootout loss with four assists. It's his second career game with four-plus helpers. Kessel has only five markers for the season, so he […]

Lawson Crouse Explodes For Four Points

Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse had a career night against San Jose on Tuesday, notching two goals and two assists in an 8-7 shootout loss. He handed out a team-high three hits as well and produced five shots on goal. Crouse reached 15 points for the campaign with the effort, meaning he's now already […]

Alexander Barabanov Has A Productive Start On First Line

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov joined the first line for Tuesday's matchup against Arizona and put together a two-point performance with a goal and an assist in an 8-7 shootout win. He went plus-two for the game and had three shots, one block and one hit in 18 minutes of action. Barabanov showed a […]

Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis Activated From COVID-19 List

The Buffalo Bills activated wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano and defensive end A.J. Epenesa were also activated. Beasley and Davis both missed Week 16 after testing positive for the virus. Both wide receivers have cleared protocols and are now eligible to play in […]

Brendan Gallagher Fails To Make An Impact In Comeback Game

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher made his first appearance of the month on Tuesday against Tampa, but his comeback didn't go well, as he finished a 5-4 overtime loss with no points and a minus-two rating in 18:43 of ice time. He fired off two shots and picked up one block and four penalty […]

Ondrej Palat Wins It For Lightning In Overtime

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat popped up with the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory against Montreal, lighting the lamp for the 10th time this season with just 36 seconds played in the extra frame. He tallied four total shots in the game and handed out two hits in 16:22 of action. […]

John Ross Returns To Giants Facility Wednesday

New York Giants wide receiver John Ross and defensive backs Adoree' Jackson and Keion Crossen will return to practice Wednesday while defensive end Dexter Lawrence was added to the Feserve/COVID-19 list. The Giants placed Ross, Jackson and Crossen on the COVID-19 list last week. Ross will serve as receiver depth behind rookie Kadarius Toney, Darius […]

Brayden Point Returns With Two Goals, One Assist

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point was back in the lineup on Tuesday and rocked the Canadiens with two goals and one assist in a 5-4 overtime win. He was plus-three for the night and produced a game-high six shots with one hit in nearly 22 minutes of ice time. Point hadn't played since sustaining […]

Malik Beasley Scores 20 Points Against Knicks

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley led all scorers with 20 points in Tuesday's 96-88 loss to the Knicks, shooting 8-for-23 from the field and 4-for-16 from three-point range. He notched four rebounds and had one assist and one steal with zero turnovers in 40 minutes. Beasley put in a good shift but his shooting […]

Jaden McDaniels Performs Well Tuesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels posted a season-high 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, adding six rebounds, one steal and a career-high five blocks. He only missed from downtown, going 1-for-5 with the three-ball. McDaniels has looked good in recent games, with Minnesota forced to find alternative options in attack […]

Germaine Pratt Lands On Reserve/COVID-19 List

The Cincinnati Bengals have placed linebacker Germaine Pratt on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday. Bengals offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo was designated to return from the injured reserve in a corresponding move. Pratt has been a tackle machine recently, racking up 39 tackles (21 solos, 18 assists) over his last four games. The 25-year-old will need to […]

Mitchell Robinson Grabs Season-High 18 Rebounds

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had a superb 7-for-8 shooting night and collected a season-high 18 rebounds during a double-double performance in Tuesday's win over Minnesota. He finished with 14 points and added two steals and one block to his line in 32 minutes on the court. Robinson tends to be an inconsistent performer, […]

Joel Embiid Continues To Dominate Against Toronto

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his second consecutive 36-point performance on Tuesday against Toronto, adding 11 rebounds, four assists and one block to his line with two turnovers. He finished with 11-for-16 shooting from the field and went 12-for-14 at the line with a 2-for-3 record from deep. Embiid has bagged four double-doubles on […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 16 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 16th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 16, we saw stat lines such as the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver room combining for 404 receiving yards, the Houston Texans running back room […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Notches 24 Points, 11 Assists

Washington Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie ran the offense on Tuesday against Miami, scoring a team-high 24 points and delivering 11 assists. He also picked up seven rebounds, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 4-for-10 from downtown. Dinwiddie logged a season-high 42 minutes, with Washington having lost a number of guys to health and safety […]

Jimmy Butler Delivers Career-High 15 Assists

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and made a lot of plays for others with a career-high 15 assists in Tuesday's win over Washington. He came just two rebounds short of a triple-double and finished things off with two steals and two blocks, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 9-for-9 at the […]