Jonathan Taylor A Solid Option On Wild-Card Weekend

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor had a great rookie campaign and will look to ride that momentum into wild-card weekend. He finished the season third in the league in rushing yards and tallied 11 touchdowns. The Bills Defense has allowed 21 rushing touchdowns and 4.6 yards per carry on the season. Taylor averaged […]

Willie Snead IV Questionable Against Tennessee

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead IV (ankle), cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (shoulder) and Jimmy Smith (ribs, shoulder), center Patrick Mekari (back), outside linebacker Yannick Ngakoue (thigh), guard Ben Bredeson (knee) and tackle D.J. Fluker (knee) are all questionable for the wild-card playoff game against the Titans on Sunday. Snead was limited in practice the last […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Clears Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (concussion) cleared the league's concussion protocols on Friday and will practice after missing the last two days. Peoples-Jones suffered a head injury in the Week 17 win over the Steelers, but even though he cleared the protocol, he's likely to be questionable to face Pittsburgh for the second […]

Philip Rivers Not A Great Option Against Bills

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is set to take on the Bills Defense on wild-card weekend. Rivers has just 14 passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a passer rating of 84.2 in 11 career playoff games. The Bills defense has been solid against the pass this season, grabbing 15 interceptions and allowing a passer rating […]

Washington Defense Has Tough Matchup In Wild-Card Round

The Washington Football Team defense rode its impressive defensive line to fantasy relevance in 2020, but they'll face a stiff test in the playoffs versus quarterback Tom Brady and the Bucs. Led by rookie Chase Young and Montez Sweat, Washington got to opposing QBs 47 times in 2020, sixth in the NFL. Unfortunately, Tampa Bay has […]

Dontrelle Inman Elevated To Active Roster

The Washington Football Team elevated wide receiver Dontrelle Inman from the practice squad to the active roster on Friday ahead of the team's wild-card playoff game on Saturday night against the Buccaneers. Although Terry McLaurin (ankle) is questionable for wild-card weekend, he's expected to play. Inman just gives the team some experienced receiver depth for […]

LeSean McCoy Ruled Out For Wild-Card Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy (illness) has been downgraded to out for the wild-card playoff game against the Washington Football Team on Saturday night. The team also elevated cornerback Herb Miller, linebacker Deone Bucannon, offensive lineman Ted Larsen and defensive lineman Benning Potoa'e from the practice squad to the active roster. McCoy was […]

Terry McLaurin Questionable For Wild-Card Round

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) is officially questionable for Saturday's playoff game against the Buccaneers. McLaurin fought through an ankle injury in Washington's Week 17 win over the Eagles, catching seven of eight targets for 40 yards and a touchdown. On the season, McLaurin caught 87 passes for 1,118 yards and four […]

Saints Defense Won't Have Trey Hendrickson Sunday

New Orleans Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson (neck) and offensive guard Nick Easton (concussion) will not play in the wild-card game against the Bears on Sunday. Hendrickson had a fourth-year breakout in 2020, recording career-highs in tackles (25), tackles for loss (12), QB hits (25) and sacks (13.5), with his previous high in sacks being […]

Rashaad Penny Questionable Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (knee) was added to the injury report on Friday and is listed as questionable to play against the Rams on Saturday in the wild-card playoff game. The good news is that Penny was limited in practice on Friday, but late additions to the injury report usually are never a […]

Jack Conklin Questionable For Wild-Card Game

Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin (illness) is not practicing on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the division-rival Steelers due to an illness. The good news is that Conklin hasn't tested positive for COVID-19, so there's still a chance he can play on Sunday night. Rookie left tackle […]

Antonio Gibson Officially Questionable For Wild-Card Game

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (toe) is listed as questionable to suit up against the Buccaneers. Gibson logged two limited practices this week and played in the Week 17 win so the expectation is Gibson suits up. The game being on Saturday complicates things a little, but Gibson handled his normal workload last […]

Allen Robinson II Good To Go Against Saints

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) was taken off the final injury report for the wild-card playoff game against the Saints on Sunday. Robinson didn't practice on Thursday but was able to get in a limited practice on Friday and will be active this weekend. A-Rob didn't do much in the Week 17 […]

Darnell Mooney, Roquan Smith Questionable

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (ankle), linebacker Roquan Smith (elbow), defensive back Jaylon Johnson (shoulder) and linebacker Josh Woods (gluteus, toe) are questionable for the wild-card game against the Saints on Sunday. Smith, despite not practicing all week, has a chance to play. Chicago will certainly need Smith, the No. 3 fantasy linebacker in […]

Mark Andrews Looks For Repeat Performance Against Titans

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews finished the season as one of the most efficient fantasy options at his position. Although Baltimore has turned to the running game for most of the year, the 25-year-old has remained relatively involved. While he has had his share of rough performances during the 2020 campaign, his five-catch, 96-yard, […]

Alex Smith Likely To Start Against Buccaneers

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) is still sore after practicing on a limited basis this week, but he is expected to start on Saturday night against the Buccaneers in the wild-card game despite being listed as questionable. Washington has prepared backup Taylor Heinicke more this week by giving him first-team repetitions in practice […]

Anthony Miller Must Step Up To Give Bears A Chance

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller could be tasked with playing a bigger role in the offense against the Saints during wild-card weekend. The 26-year-old has disappointed this season and long ago was supplanted in the offense by rookie Darnell Mooney. But Mooney is dealing with a bad ankle injury and Miller must be ready […]

Don't Sleep On Marquise Brown

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown elevated his game in his second year in the league. The sophomore finished the 2020 campaign by catching 58 of his 100 targets for 769 yards and eight touchdowns. Despite the Ravens' commitment to the run, Hollywood finished the season strong by finding the end zone in five of […]

Yankees Plan To Have Gleyber Torres At Shortstop

The New York Yankees plan remains to have shortstop Gleyber Torres continue as the starting shortstop in 2021, hopefully with DJ LeMahieu at second base if they can re-sign him. General manager Brian Cashman said this offseason that Torres "wasn't in the best shape" to begin summer camp, and he committed nine errors during the […]

T.J. Warren Undergoes Successful Surgery

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (foot) underwent successful surgery earlier this week, according to head coach Nate Bjorkgren. The Pacers have not given a timetable for his return, so expect Warren to be out for the foreseeable future. Fantasy managers can go away and stash him on the I.R. spot if available. Justin Holiday could […]

Aaron Gordon Won't Play Versus Rockets

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. This is likely more of a precaution than Gordon actually being unable to play. The team will hold Gordon out of the front end of a back-to-back set. The Magic are a bit shorthanded right now, so Terrence […]

Taj Gibson Won't Make Season Debut On Friday

New York Knicks center Taj Gibson will not be making his season debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The newly signed big man will likely need to go through protocols before being allowed to play. His presence shouldn't impact Mitchell Robinson, but Nerlens Noel could see a significant hit to his fantasy value once Gibson […]

J.J. Redick Expected To Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The veteran guard left Wednesday's game with a knee contusion and didn't suit up for practice on Thursday. However, it sounds like the team was just playing it safe with Redick. He has been a poor fantasy […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/8 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest Point Guard - Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball, Marcus Smart, Chris Chiozza Shooting Guard - Fred Vanvleet, Donovan Mitchell Small Forward - Brandon Ingram, […]

Brandon Saad Cleared For Practice

Colorado Avalanche left wing Brandon Saad returned to practice on Friday after missing the past four days with an undisclosed ailment. The 28-year-old was traded to the Avalanche during the offseason and looks poised for an uptick in fantasy value. Saad will probably slot in on the second line alongside Nazem Kadri and Gabriel Landeskog […]

Corey Crawford Taking Indefinite Leave Of Absence From Team

New Jersey Devils goaltender Corey Crawford is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team because of personal reasons. The veteran netminder has missed the past five days of training camp. The longtime Blackhawk has had an unfortunate bout with concussions in the past few seasons, and the Devils looked like a fresh start. […]

Stars Close Team Facility Due To Positive COVID-19 Tests

The Dallas Stars had six players and two staffers test positive for COVID-19 on Friday, pushing their season opener back to Jan. 19 at the earliest. The team facility will be closed for an indefinite amount of time. This is a disheartening thing to see just five days before the start of the NHL season, […]

Patrice Bergeron Named 20th Captain In Bruins History

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was named the 20th captain in franchise history on Thursday. Now that Zdeno Chara is a member of the Washington Capitals, there was an opening at the leadership position. Bergeron has been with the Bruins for all 16 seasons of his NHL career. He tallied 56 points in 61 games […]

Eight 2021 Cup Series Races Will Feature Qualifying

After canceling qualifying last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NASCAR Cup Series plans to slowly return to using it in 2021. Eight races will feature qualifying in 2021: the Daytona 500, the Coca-Cola 600, and the season-finale at Phoenix, as well as the five new races on the schedule: the Bristol dirt race, […]

NFL Wild Card Weekend: Drew Deen's Player Pool & Exposures (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Thanks to all of the Rotoballers for a fantastic season thus far.  It feels like Christmas again with Wild Card weekend here.  As I stated on the DFS preview show, this is my second favorite sports weekend of the year next to the opening […]