
Philip Rivers Not Practicing Wednesday
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Philip Rivers (toe) will not practice on Wednesday, which has been the case every week since he injured his toe. Rivers hasn't missed any game action, though, and has been much better as a fantasy passer in recent weeks than he was to begin the 2020 […]

Jerick McKinnon A Risky PPR Flex Option In Week 16
San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has an opportunity to see an uptick in playing time this week against the Arizona Cardinals. With Raheem Mostert (ankle) shut down for the season, the team will lean heavily on Jeff Wilson Jr. as their primary ball-carrier, but McKinnon might be the team's primary pass-catching running back. […]

Dalvin Cook To Face Stiff Saints Defense On Christmas
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook could face his toughest test of the season on Christmas Day against the Saints. New Orleans is allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season and have allowed only three touchdowns to the position since Week 5. Fantasy teams typically would steer clear of starting their […]

Kirk Cousins Gets Tough Christmas Day Test
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will face a Saints Defense that is allowing the fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing passers this season. After an interception-laden start to his season, Cousins has bounced back to post some of the best totals of his career this season. At 29 touchdowns he is one shy of tying […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Has RB1 Upside In Week 16
San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. appears to be in a fantastic spot heading into Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals. The team is shutting down Raheem Mostert (ankle) for the year and Wilson is now the team's No. 1 back. Last week, Wilson saw 16 carries while Mostert earned 14, missing a […]

Julio Jones Expected To Be Game-Time Decision
Atlanta Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris said that wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is expected to once again be a game-time decision in Week 16 against the Chiefs. However, Morris noted that Jones "is a little bit closer" than he has been to playing after missing the last two games. The 31-year-old wants to […]

C.J. Beathard Can't Be Trusted In Championship Week
San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard will be starting under center for the team in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals with Nick Mullens (elbow) out for the season. Beathard is going to have a tough time this week leading an offense that will be without its No. 1 running back in Raheem Mostert (ankle) and […]

Cole Kmet Has Positive Matchup Against Jaguars
Chicago Bears tight end Cold Kmet will face a Jaguars Defense that is allowing the eighth most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Jacksonville has surrendered 11 touchdowns to tight ends in 2020 and Kmet has been on the rise in a rejuvenated Bears offense. The rookie is averaging 4.75 targets since the […]

Allen Robinson II Ready For Revenge Against Former Team
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II will go up against the team that drafted him, the Jaguars, in Week 16. Robinson signed as a free agent with the Bears two seasons ago and is having another Pro Bowl-type season in 2020 with 90 receptions for 1,110 yards and six touchdowns. The veteran will go […]

Dario Saric Sitting Out Season Opener
Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (quad) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener. He missed all the preseason with a quad injury and will sit out versus the Dallas Mavericks here. However, it doesn't sound like Saric is going to be sidelined for too long. Frank Kaminsky (personal) won't suit up, so the extra […]

Tristan Thompson Could Sit Out On Wednesday
Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) is questionable to suit up for Wednesday's season opener versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Thompson missed all of the preseason due to a hamstring issue, but has been able to practice recently. The team is likely going to wait until shootaround before making a final decision. Daniel Theis would stand […]

David Montgomery Has Shot At Another Huge Game
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is one of the hottest offensive players in the NFL heading into the team's Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars. Over his last four games, Montgomery has 137 receiving yards, 434 rushing yards and five touchdowns as the Bears offense has come to life over the past month. The […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins Ruled Out
Houston Rockets guard John Wall and center DeMarcus Cousins have been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener due to COVID-19 protocols. It's honestly unclear who is available for Houston after the James Harden strip-club drama. Fantasy managers might have to wait until closer to tip-off before getting a better idea of who to start. As of right now, […]

Christian McCaffrey Doubtful For Week 16
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) is doubtful to play in Week 16 against the Washington Football Team. McCaffrey has only played in three games this season due to injury, so it's unlikely that he'd return for the season finale in Week 17. After being the consensus […]

Mitchell Trubisky Could Shine Again In Week 16
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will try and stay hot in Week 16 against a hapless Jaguars team. Trubisky is averaging 244.5 passing yards a game with eight touchdown since getting his starting role back and the Bears have scored 30+ points in each of their last three games. He will go up against a […]

Ben McLemore Sitting For Season Opener
Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore will not suit up for Wednesday's season opener because of COVID-19 protocols. Honestly, it's unclear who is going to be available for Houston after the James Harden strip-club drama. Eric Gordon, Danuel House Jr. and Sterling Brown should gain quite a few minutes here. Both Gordon and House should be safe options […]

Tomas Satoransky Available Versus Hawks
Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky will be available for Wednesday's season opener versus the Atlanta Hawks. He was cleared from quarantine earlier this week and has kept himself in shape. Satoransky might see limited minutes on Wednesday but should be an important part of the offense with the second unit this season. His ability to play […]

Leighton Vander Esch Won't Practice This Week
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (ankle) and nose tackle Antwaun Woods (ankle) will not practice this week, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Vander Esch is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and is likely to miss the final two games of the regular season. That's a big blow to the interior of Dallas' defense […]

Clint Capela Officially Out Versus Bulls
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) has officially been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the Chicago Bulls. This doesn't come as much of a surprise because he was listed as doubtful coming into the game. John Collins should draw the start at center with Danilo Gallinari likely starting at the 4. Both players […]

Ezekiel Elliott To Be Limited Wednesday
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that running back Ezekiel Elliott (calf) will be a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Elliott was surprisingly inactive in Week 15 against the 49ers, paving the way for Tony Pollard to see the lion's share of the backfield work. Even though Elliott is practicing in a limited […]

Kendrick Nunn Will Suit Up For Season Opener
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn (groin, knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's season opener. He was dealing with a groin strain and a minor knee issue during the preseason. However, it appears Nunn is fine now and will suit up against the Orlando Magic. It's unclear what kind of role […]

Kevin Huerter Available Versus Bulls
Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (elbow) is available for Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. He was listed as probable with minor elbow soreness, but appears well enough to suit up. Huerter's path to minutes is cloudy at times, but he should get consistent minutes on Wednesday. Both Rajon Rondo (personal) and Kris Dunn (knee) […]

Giants Waiting To Make Decision On Daniel Jones
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said he's gotten "good feedback" on quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) from the trainers, but he wants to see how Jones does at practice over the next three days before making a final decision on his status for Week 16 against the Ravens. Judge hopes to have "some […]

Larry Nance Jr. Could Start On Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (head) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's season opener. He did miss some time in the preseason due to a concussion, but has been cleared to play. Nance could jump into the starting five with Kevin Love (calf) already ruled out. He averaged 13.1 points, […]

Trent Taylor Put On COVID-19 List
The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Trent Taylor on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews to the practice squad in a corresponding move. Taylor is now likely to miss the Week 16 game against the Cardinals on Saturday, even if he was just deemed a high-risk close contact of […]

Ben Roethlisberger Looking His Age
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a sub-90 passer rating in five straight games, tying the longest single-season streak of his career in Weeks 13-17 back in 2008. He's also had fewer than 6.0 yards per attempt in five straight games, the longest streak of his career and the longest active NFL streak. Since Week […]

Joe Mixon Won't Play In Week 16
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) will not return from Injured Reserve to play in Week 16 against the Texans, according to head coach Zac Taylor. "We'll see about next week," Taylor said. Mixon hasn't played since Week 6 against the Colts and is highly unlikely to return for a meaningless Week 17 game […]

Dodgers Agree With Tommy Kahnle
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a two-year deal with reliever Tommy Kahnle (elbow) on Wednesday, according to a source. Kahnle will receive $750,000 in 2021, $3.45 million in 2022 and a $550,000 signing bonus. The deal includes $750,000 in performance bonuses in 2022. The right-hander had Tommy John surgery in August while with the […]

Quinnen Williams Placed On Injured Reserve
The New York Jets are placing defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (neck) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday with a neck injury. Williams will miss the final two games of the season, ending a promising year in which he emerged as one of the league's best young defensive linemen. One of the few bright spots for Gang […]

James Paxton Throws For Teams
Free-agent starting pitcher James Paxton (back, elbow) reached 94 mph on the radar gun at a throwing session for scouts, according to a source. As many as 20 teams were in attendance to watch him throw after he underwent back surgery in February and suffered a flexor strain during the 2020 season that limited him […]