January 18, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (foot) has delivered frustrating results over the last 14 weeks. Between missing time due to injury and struggling to emerge as a top receiving threat, Odunze has been a letdown for fantasy managers who were originally intrigued about his upside. After all, it was hard not to be excited after he opened the season with 20 catches, 296 yards, and five touchdowns through his first four games. The second-year receiver is certainly talented, and his upside remains high going forward. However, managers and bettors will find it challenging to trust him during the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday, especially after he posted a modest line of two catches and 44 yards in the Wild Card Round. Odunze plays in a crowded offense that features
Colston Loveland,
DJ Moore, and
Luther Burden III, all of whom have established themselves as more reliable options. It also doesn't help that Odunze is going up against the Rams, who ranked near the middle of the league in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers but had the 10th-best defense in terms of scoring. Finally, Odunze is banged up coming into this game. He is listed as questionable but expected to play. As it stands, he ranks as the overall WR10 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy rankings for the Divisional Round.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Davante Adams returned from a three-game injury absence last weekend, and he immediately made an impact with five catches for 72 yards on 13 targets and a 72% snap share. Adams continued to carve out a sizable role alongside superstar
Puka Nacua. With that being said, the veteran receiver was held without a touchdown for his third consecutive game -- his longest streak without a trip to the end zone since the first half of the 2024 season. Adams is a major touchdown threat, as evidenced by his 14 touchdowns through the first 12 games of the 2025 regular season. As a result, we wouldn't be surprised to see him get back on the board with a score against the Bears on Sunday. After all, this matchup is incredibly enticing and should work in Adams' favor. The Bears have allowed the third-most touchdowns and the third-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in 2025. Adams ranks as the overall WR3 in RotoBaller's Divisional Round fantasy rankings, putting him behind only Nacua and
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who played on Saturday evening.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Chicago Bears tight end
Colston Loveland has been playing some of the best football of his young career lately, and he'll look to carry that momentum into Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the Los Angeles Rams. Loveland caught eight of his 15 targets for 137 yards in last Saturday's Wild Card win, and he now has 24 catches, 322 yards, and two touchdowns over his last three games combined. He has stepped up as
Caleb Williams' favorite target, establishing himself as the alpha receiver in this offense over
DJ Moore,
Luther Burden III, and
Rome Odunze (foot). With Odunze questionable and the other two receivers filling modest roles, Loveland is in line for another big game. The matchup should work in his favor, too, as the Rams rank near the middle of the league in terms of production against tight ends. During the regular season, Los Angeles allowed the 18th-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Loveland's upside is tremendous, and as a result, he ranks as the overall RB1 in RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings for the Divisional round.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
New England Patriots running back
TreVeyon Henderson is getting ready for one of the toughest matchups of his young career. The rookie will be tasked with finding gaps in one of the NFL's strongest run defenses, the Houston Texans, during the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon. Henderson was impressive during the back half of the regular season, racking up key yardage, earning snaps over
Rhamondre Stevenson, and delivering four different multi-touchdown performances. However, he has started to lose snaps lately, while Stevenson has played incredibly well and is earning more snaps. During the Wild Card Round last week, Henderson had 10 touches for 36 yards on a 41% snap share. Meanwhile, Stevenson had 13 touches for 128 yards on a 63% snap share. Henderson offers a solid change of pace, but he's not a must-start running back this week, especially against a strong run defense. The Texans allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to running backs during the regular season, and they held
Jaylen Warren and
Kenneth Gainwell to a combined 63 rushing yards last Monday. As it stands, Henderson ranks as the overall RB9 in RotoBaller's rankings for the Divisional Round, putting him one spot behind Stevenson and one spot ahead of opponent
Woody Marks.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams continues to be an appealing play heading into Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the Chicago Bears. Williams is coming off a solid showing in the opening round of the playoffs, during which he totaled 57 rushing yards, 18 receiving yards, and a touchdown. The 25-year-old has 14 touchdowns between the regular season and the playoffs, and he has also taken on an increased workload as a receiver this year. Even though he has lost some carries to
Blake Corum, Williams remains the lead back in Los Angeles and should continue to produce as a top-tier running back. It also works in his favor that the Rams are facing off against the Bears, who ranked near the middle of the league with the 16th-most fantasy points allowed to running backs during the regular season. As it stands, Williams ranks as RotoBaller's RB2 for the Divisional Round.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 17, 2026
Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross (foot) exited during the third quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the San Francisco 49ers. He was taken to the locker room and is officially listed as questionable to return. Cross has been terrific when healthy, and he was rewarded with a four-year, $104.4 million extension earlier this month, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in Seahawks history. However, the former first-round pick has occasionally struggled to stay on the field. He missed the final three games of the regular season with a hamstring injury, and a knee injury limited him in practice this past Thursday. Amari Kight will likely take over as the Seahawks' primary left tackle until Cross returns to action.
--Andersen PickardSource: Michael-Shawn Dugar
January 17, 2026
San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) exited with a stinger during the third quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He was briefly listed as questionable to return, but he checked back into the game midway through the third quarter. The superstar running back took multiple hits throughout the first 30-plus minutes of game action, and he was seeing testing his injury on the sideline. At the time of his initial departure, McCaffrey had totaled nine carries, 29 rushing yards, five catches, and 39 receiving yards. Bad injury news has plagued the 49ers left and right. In addition to various defensive injuries throughout the regular season, San Francisco lost
George Kittle (Achilles) last week, and
Jake Tonges (foot) is currently listed as questionable to return against Seattle. For the time being, McCaffrey will try to play through his injury with the 49ers' season on the line. However, we wouldn't be surprised to see No. 2 running back
Brian Robinson Jr. earn more snaps while McCaffrey manages his injury.
--Andersen PickardSource: Lindsey Thiry
January 17, 2026
San Francisco 49ers tight end
Jake Tonges (foot) exited during the third quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Tonges suffered the injury following an incomplete pass, and he was seen trying to test his foot on the sideline. At the time of his departure, he had caught five of six targets for 59 yards. The 26-year-old earned the start at tight end after
George Kittle (Achilles) was ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs. Throughout the seven games that Kittle has missed between the regular season and playoffs, Tonges has amassed 34 catches, 328 yards, and three touchdowns. It goes without saying that losing both Kittle and Tonges is terrible news for the Niners, who are trying to come back from a three-possession deficit in Seattle.
Luke Farrell should take over as San Francisco's primary tight end for the time being.
--Andersen PickardSource: Lindsay Thiry
January 17, 2026
Denver Broncos quarterback
Jarrett Stidham is expected to start next Sunday's AFC Championship game, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. He takes over for
Bo Nix (ankle), who is done for the playoffs after suffering a broken bone on the second-to-final play of Saturday's Divisional Round victory. Stidham hasn't attempted a regular-season pass since 2023, but now, he'll lead the Broncos as they attempt to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl. Denver's odds to win the Super Bowl have plummeted to +950 since head coach Sean Payton announced Nix was done for the playoffs. Stidham is a clear downgrade at quarterback, but the Broncos wouldn't have kept him around for three seasons if they didn't think he was a serviceable backup. He'll now be tasked with taking on either the Texans or Patriots on national television. The Texans have one of the league's best defenses, while the Patriots are the current favorite to win the AFC title. If there's any good news here, it's that Denver is the AFC's No. 1 seed and therefore will have home-field advantage next weekend.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tom Pelissero
January 17, 2026
Seattle Seahawks running back
Zach Charbonnet (knee) exited during the second quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the San Francisco 49ers. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Charbonnet suffered the injury while being tackled by Dee Winters and Eric Kendricks. At the time of his departure, he had five carries for 20 rushing yards. The Seahawks backfield's one-two punch of
Kenneth Walker III and Charbonnet is not only quite talented, but it also means that they should continue to run the ball effectively for the duration of Charbonnet's absence. Rather than turning to a depth running back with limited experience, Seattle will now just feed Walker with more opportunities. Walker had eight carries, two receptions, and a touchdown in the first half.
--Andersen PickardSource: Seattle Seahawks PR
January 17, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Kevin Stefanski as their new head coach, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Stefanski reportedly flew to Atlanta for his second interview on Saturday, and the team signed him to a contract before he could leave the city. The 43-year-old was recently fired by the Cleveland Browns after six years as their head coach. His tenure in Cleveland produced mixed results. The Browns had two 11-win seasons under his leadership and made the playoffs twice. Stefanski also won Coach of the Year on two different occasions. However, he went just 1-2 in the playoffs and finished with a 45-56 regular-season record. The Browns won only eight games during his final two seasons. Stefanski's hiring represents a fresh start for both himself and the Falcons. Atlanta went 8-9 in each of Raheem Morris' two seasons at the helm, failing to make the playoffs on either occasion. Stefanski, who is a bright offensive mind, will look to help Atlanta emerge as the top team in a wide-open NFC South. The offense has plenty of upside, especially if quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is able to return in time for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
January 17, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder forward
Jalen Williams (thigh) won't return to Saturday's matchup with the Miami Heat. The 24-year-old was having a productive evening. However, he would eventually be ruled out with what the team is calling right thigh soreness, so he will finish this one with eight points, three boards, and three assists in 14 minutes. Of course, the Thunder will likely take the safe approach, meaning there's a chance he won't suit up on Monday in Cleveland. If that's the case,
Aaron Wiggins and
Ajay Mitchell should both be in line for more work.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Rylan Stiles
January 17, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center
Naz Reid (shoulder) won't return to Saturday's meeting with the Spurs. He got the start in place of
Rudy Gobert (hip). Unfortunately, the 26-year-old would end up logging only five minutes before eventually being ruled out because of left shoulder soreness. Minnesota plays again on Tuesday in Utah, although there likely will be an update in the next day or two. As far as the remainder of Saturday's contest is concerned, 2025 No. 17 overall selection
Joan Beringer should see considerably more action.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Timberwolves PR
January 17, 2026
Denver Broncos quarterback
Bo Nix (ankle) suffered a broken bone in his ankle during Saturday's Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills, according to head coach Sean Payton. Nix has been ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs. This is shocking news out of Denver, as Nix's injury wasn't immediately evident during the Broncos' overtime win. Payton said that the second-year quarterback suffered the injury on the second-to-last play of the game, finishing the contest with a 56.5% completion rate, 279 passing yards, 29 rushing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. This is a crushing loss for the Broncos, who can credit Nix as one of the main reasons why they finished with the best record in the AFC and advanced to the conference title game. His absence will force the Broncos to start
Jarrett Stidham next Sunday against either the Patriots or Texans. Stidham's last NFL pass attempt came in 2023, when he threw for 272 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a loss to the Raiders. The short-term implications of Nix's broken bone are massive. From a long-term perspective, though, he should make a full recovery in time for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
--Andersen PickardSource: Nick Kosmider
January 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed right-handed reliever
Nick Robertson to a minor-league deal, according to Ari Alexander of WHDH. Robertson was originally selected by the Dodgers in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft. He came up through Los Angeles' farm system and debuted with the organization in 2023, but he was shipped off to the Boston Red Sox shortly after. He appeared in the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals in 2024 before spending all of last season in the minors. He split 2025 with the Triple-A affiliates of the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros, pitching to a 4.30 ERA and 8.9 K/9, but his rate of 5.2 BB/9 was worrisome. He'll look to clean up his control issues while offering depth at the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate this upcoming season.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ari Alexander
January 17, 2026
Boston Red Sox first baseman
Triston Casas (knee) said that being ready for Opening Day will be a "tight squeeze," according to Tim Healey of the Boston Globe. He hopes to ease his way back into action by playing in some games during spring training. Casas is recovering from a ruptured left patellar tendon, and doctors gave him a 12-month recovery timeline that would put his projected return in early May. He had slashed .182/.277/.303 with three home runs and 56 wRC+ through 29 games before suffering his season-ending injury. Boston would definitely like to get its left-handed slugger back, but the organization presumably feels a little less urgency after acquiring
Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals. Regardless of Casas' health, Contreras should start at first base when the Red Sox open their season in Cincinnati on March 26.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tim Healey
January 17, 2026
San Diego Padres infielder
Sung-Mun Song (oblique) is expected to miss four weeks while recovering from an oblique injury that he suffered during a recent batting practice session, according to Jee-ho Yoo of Yonhap News Agency. Yoo notes that Song recently visited a clinic in Yokohama, Japan, to receive extensive treatment before arriving in Arizona for his first MLB spring training. The four-week timeline indicates that Song should be ready near the start of camp. The 29-year-old inked a deal with the Padres after an impressive two-year stretch in the KBO, during which he posted a .327 batting average with 45 home runs, 194 RBI, 46 stolen bases, a 10.6% walk rate, and a 14.3% strikeout rate. Song primarily played third base with the Kiwoom Heroes, but he also earned reps at second base and first base. His versatility gives him value with the Padres, whose left side of the infield is typically patrolled by
Manny Machado and
Xander Bogaerts. As a result, he'll likely play second base for San Diego.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jee-ho Yoo
January 17, 2026
Free-agent right-handed pitcher
Trevor Gott has signed a minor-league deal with the Washington Nationals, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 33-year-old reliever spent last season with the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets, posting a 4.45 FIP and 8.7 K/9 over 58 innings of work. His solid numbers over a large sample size indicate that he likely will receive an invite to spring training, where he'll compete to make the Nationals' Opening Day roster out of camp. Gott throws five different pitches, giving preference to a cutter that he uses 39% of the time. By FanGraphs' Stuff+ metric, Gott's best pitches are his four-seam fastball and sinker, which account for roughly 50% of his pitches. He rounds out his repertoire with a curveball and changeup. This signing represents another patchwork bullpen addition for the Nats, who also landed
Griff McGarry in the Rule 5 draft and
Paxton Schultz via waivers.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ken Rosenthal
January 17, 2026
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (knee) will miss a seventh consecutive game on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. With the Magic currently in Europe, Suggs will have some additional time to recover next week, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return. With Suggs on the shelf,
Anthony Black,
Tyus Jones, and
Jase Richardson carry extra fantasy value. Black has been the best of the bunch, scoring 20-plus points in three consecutive games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center
Santi Aldama (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. The Spaniard could be absent for the first time this season due to a right calf contusion. While Aldama has made eight consecutive appearances as a reserve, he often plays 30-plus minutes, meaning his absence would leave a notable gap in the rotation.
GG Jackson II and
John Konchar could take on extra minutes on Sunday if Aldama doesn't play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
Right-handed reliever
Ryan Pressly has announced his retirement from professional baseball, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Pressly played in 13 major league seasons with three different teams, but the best portion of his career came with the Houston Astros. He was a pivotal part of the Astros' success in the late 2010s and early 2020s, earning two All-Star nods and a World Series ring. He posted a stellar 2.06 FIP with 11.4 K/9 in 2021, and he racked up a total of 90 saves from 2021 through 2023. He finished his career with the Cubs in 2025, making 45 appearances with a 5.05 FIP before being released in August. Pressly's final career stat line includes a 3.33 ERA, 9.4 K/9, and 117 saves over 667 games.
--Andersen PickardSource: Chandler Rome
January 17, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies point guard
Ja Morant (calf) has been officially listed as probable for Sunday's tilt against the Orlando Magic in London. On Saturday, Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo hinted that Morant is on track to return after he came through a full practice. The probable designation indicates that the Grizzlies star is indeed expected to be back in the lineup. Morant's return will end
Cam Spencer's run as a starter, though he will remain a significant piece in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
Houston Rockets forward
Tari Eason (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. He hopes to end a four-game absence. While Eason has been nursing a right ankle sprain,
Josh Okogie has started three straight games. Yet, the Nigerian veteran has been anonymous in each contest, scoring only a total of 10 points. Eason was having a strong offensive stretch before his injury, shooting 41.7 percent from deep in January and averaging 13.4 points with 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Herbert Jones (ankle) will remain out on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. He will miss his seventh consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle. Since Dec. 22, Jones has played in only one game, and it's unclear when he will be cleared to return. At the start of this week, Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego labeled Jones day-to-day. With Jones out,
Saddiq Bey should log another start on Sunday. The Villanova product has averaged 17.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in a starting role this campaign.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves center
Rudy Gobert (hip) will be inactive on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. He will skip the second leg of a back-to-back after notching a 10-point, 13-rebound double-double across 32 minutes in Friday's loss to the Houston Rockets.
Naz Reid will likely slide into the starting lineup, while rookie
Joan Beringer will be more involved in the action. Reid recently notched 19 points and three rebounds in his first start of the campaign against the Milwaukee Bucks. On Saturday night, he has a much tougher matchup against
Victor Wembanyama.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
Detroit Pistons forward/center
Paul Reed (personal) will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. Due to personal reasons, Reed was initially iffy for Saturday's action. However, Detroit upgraded him to probable in the afternoon, and he has now been listed as available. Reed will return from a one-game absence. Since both
Jalen Duren and
Isaiah Stewart are healthy, Reed's playing time on Saturday may be limited to only a handful of minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
San Antonio Spurs guard
Stephon Castle (illness) is available to play ahead of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was tagged as questionable coming into the game, but will play through the illness. In January, Castle is averaging 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.6 assists in eight contests. He has scored 15 or more points in six of his last eight games. The second-year guard should be rostered and started in basically all fantasy formats.
--Andy WebbSource: Paul Garcia
January 17, 2026
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Ausar Thompson (heel) has shed a probable tag and will suit up on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. The 22-year-old is ready to play through a heel contusion. Thompson has struggled offensively in recent weeks, averaging only 8.7 points per game in January. He will look to overcome the slump on Saturday night against the Pacers, who are allowing the eighth-most points per game this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
Detroit Pistons point guard
Cade Cunningham (wrist) will be active against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. The team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Cunningham has been dealing with a wrist contusion in his shooting hand. He shot only 18.8 percent from the field in Thursday's win over the Phoenix Suns. However, the Pistons star is in a good bounce-back spot on Saturday, as the Pacers have not been a good team this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 17, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward
Ziaire Williams (conditioning) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. The 24-year-old recently missed time due to illness and is now working on his conditioning to get back into game shape. Sunday's game will
Mark Williams' sixth consecutive absence. Brooklyn will also be without
Michael Porter Jr. (rest) and
Drake Powell (knee) on Sunday, which should create more playing opportunities for
Danny Wolf,
Terance Mann, and
Nolan Traore.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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