T.J. Watt Remains Limited On Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (hip/knee) was limited in practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday. The 27-year-old missed last Sunday's game against the Chargers but would presumably be in a good position to play this week if he practices in some fashion on Friday. Through eight games, Watt has logged 39 tackles, 12.5 […]

Ben Roethlisberger Remains Limited Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/shoulder) was listed as limited for the second consecutive day on Thursday. No stranger to the injury report, Roethlisberger should be able to suit up this weekend as long as he practices in some fashion on Friday. The 39-year-old was very busy in last week's loss, completing 28 of 44 […]

Is Mark Ingram or Alvin Kamara Playing Today? Is Tony Jones Worth Picking Up?

As fantasy football managers prepare for Week 12, let's check in on the New Orleans Saints running backs for their Week 12 Thanksgiving game against the Buffalo Bills. Is Mark Ingram or Alvin Kamara playing today? Let's take a quick look at the injury status for Ingram and Kamara, and who could fill in for […]

D'Andre Swift Downgraded To OUT On Thursday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) has been downgraded to out for the remainder of his team's Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears. Swift departed during the second quarter after a hard tackle and will be a spectator for the remainder of the afternoon. Jamaal Williams will carry the load the rest of the […]

Marquise Goodwin Questionable To Return With Foot Injury

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (foot) is questionable to return to his team's Week 12 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Goodwin injured his foot during the second quarter of the contest and was replaced in the lineup by Isaiah Coulter in the Chicago offense. The speedy veteran receiver was held without a catch in […]

Corey Davis DNP On Thursday

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (groin) did not practice on Thursday after tweaking his groin during Wednesday's session. Davis' availability for New York's Week 12 matchup against the Houston Texans is now in question after the mid-week downgrade. Fantasy gamers counting on Davis will want to monitor the Friday practice report to see […]

Tony Jones Jr. - Week 12 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. is likely to get the majority of the backfield work against the Buffalo Bills in Week 12's Thursday Night Football game. The Saints have already ruled Alvin Kamara (knee) and Mark Ingram (knee) out for the game, leaving Jones and Ty Montgomery as the team's top running […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12: Ty Johnson, Alex Collins, Jaret Patterson, Rhamondre Stevenson

After 11 weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to your backs, while others have contended with disappointing output due to […]

Tony Jones Jr. (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New Orleans Saints are getting thin at the running back position, and it's all happening quickly. Alvin Kamara will miss another game this week, and it's unclear how serious his injury is at this point or how long he will remain […]

Roquan Smith Questionable To Return With Hamstring Injury

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith left his team's Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions early with a hamstring injury. Smith departed during the second quarter and is questionable to return, according to the team. He spent some time in the blue injury tent after the injury before emerging and standing on the sidelines without his […]

D'Andre Swift Questionable To Return With Shoulder Injury

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift injured himself during the second quarter of his team's Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears. Swift was tackled hard at the end of a run and was spotted being tended to by trainers on the sideline before heading back to the locker room. The team later deemed him questionable […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Remains Limited Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) remained limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday as he attempts to return in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Patterson was inactive for last Thursday's blowout loss to the New England Patriots. Head coach Arthur Smith said that Qadree Ollison earned more touches […]

Fantasy Football Rankings and Injury Report for Week 12: Kareem Hunt, CeeDee Lamb, Alvin Kamara, Lamar Jackson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Antonio Brown

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 12, and a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We are back with our early fantasy football rankings for Week 12. It's a great week for NFL games and fantasy football teams, as we get an early jump on Thanksgiving games and many fantasy managers are approaching crunch time for their teams and […]

Mark Ingram II Won't Play Thursday Night

FOX Sports' Jay Glazer said that New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (knee) will not play on Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. Official inactives won't be released until 90 minutes before kickoff, so nothing is official yet. Ingram was questionable to play coming into the Thanksgiving game, and the Saints have already […]

Everson Griffen Exits Home Without Incident

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen peacefully exited his home without incident on Wednesday after police and mental health professionals responded to a 911 call made by Griffen. They spent most of the day working with Griffen to get him to leave his home after he said there was an intruder inside of his home […]

Dolphins Restructure Xavien Howard's Contract

The Miami Dolphins restructured cornerback Xavien Howard's contract on Thursday to create $3,765,846 in salary cap room to help the team operate through the end of the 2021 season. Howard became the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL when he signed a five-year extension worth $76.5 million before the 2019 season, and then he requested a […]

Devin White, Vita Vea Back At Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (quadriceps) and defensive tackle Vita Vea (knee) both returned to practice on Thursday. White returned to a full padded practice after suffering his injury late in the Monday night win over the New York Giants. The 23-year-old star linebacker should be able to play in Week 12 against the […]

Mike Evans, Antonio Brown Not Practicing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans (back) and Antonio Brown (ankle) were not practicing in the portion open to the media on Thursday. The Bucs are expecting Brown to miss another game this weekend, but he has a chance to return in Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons. Evans, meanwhile, is looking questionable for […]

Aaron Jones To Be A Game-Time Decision Sunday?

It sounds as though Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) will be a game-time decision on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to The Athletic's Matt Schneidman. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Jones made it through Wednesday's walkthrough practice well. Jones was limited on Wednesday after spraining his MCL in Week 10 […]

Bears Unlikely To Fire Matt Nagy Midseason

There have been false rumors circulating this week that the Chicago Bears Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday could be his last game with the team. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, barring something unforeseen, it's unlikely that the Bears will fire Nagy in the middle of the 2021 season. Nagy is […]

Elijah Mitchell Favoring Broken Finger

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (finger) took handoffs and pitches during position drills in practice on Wednesday but didn't catch any passes and seemed to hold the football exclusively in his left hand. Mitchell broke a finger on his right hand in Week 10, had surgery and missed last week's win over […]

CeeDee Lamb Out Against The Raiders

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) has been ruled out for the team's annual Thanksgiving Day game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, according to sources. The Cowboys were saying that Lamb had a chance to play all week after suffering a head injury in the Week 11 loss to the Kansas City […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Thanksgiving Day Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome to this special edition Break The Slate! The Thanksgiving Day NFL DraftKings slate has evolved into a holiday tradition for many of us DFS regulars, as each year we're excited to keep one eye on our turkey and the other on our lineups. This slate is always unique, not just […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Thanksgiving - Daily Fantasy Football

It's the best day of the year, Thanksgiving, a holiday filled with food, naps, and the National Football League. As season-long leagues begin to wind down, the DFS circuit continues to offer hope to those whose year is already over. The three-game slate starts with an old classic, the Bears versus the Lions. Both clubs, […]

Jermar Jefferson Active For Thanksgiving Game

Detroit Lions rookie running back Jermar Jefferson (ankle, knee), who was questionable for Thursday's game, is active on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears. Jefferson was held out of last week's loss to the Cleveland Browns, but he'll return this week to provide depth behind D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams. The 21-year-old seventh-rounder has scored in […]

Jared Goff Active And Expected To Start

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (oblique) is active and expected to start on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears on Thursday. The Lions were optimistic all week that Goff would return under center after he was held out of the Week 11 loss to the Cleveland Browns with a strained oblique. He might not be 100%, […]

Marquise Goodwin Active Against Lions

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (shoulder), who was listed as questionable, is active on Thursday against the Detroit Lions for their annual Thanksgiving game. Goodwin put in full practices all week, so it was a bit of a surprise that he was even on the final injury report for Week 12. The 31-year-old hauled […]

Allen Robinson II Officially Inactive On Thanksgiving

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) is officially inactive for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Robinson didn't practice all week and was doubtful to play. He'll miss his second straight game. Defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (ankle) will also miss another game. Robinson is having a dreadful contract year […]

Mo Bamba Gets Back Into Double-Double Column

Orlando Magic forward/center Mo Bamba led the way with 18 points and 12 rebounds in Wednesday's 106-99 defeat to Charlotte, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 4-for-7 from outside. Wendell Carter Jr. also picked up a double-double alongside Bamba with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Bamba is having a breakout season and now boasts eight […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick Activated From COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Fitzpatrick missed last Sunday night's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Steelers defense was also missing All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt (hip, knee) and cornerback Joe Haden (foot) in Week 11, and it showed, as the Steelers could not slow down quarterback […]