January 4, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Joe Burrow finished off the 2025 season on a strong note during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Burrow completed 29 of 39 passing attempts for 236 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in the loss. Burrow did everything he could, but the special teams unit let him down this week. Burrow finishes the season with 1,809 passing yards with 17 touchdowns and five interceptions in eight games after missing a good portion of the year after having surgery to fix a turf-toe injury. The 29-year-old is clearly one of the best QBs in the league, but his inability to stay healthy is hurting this team. Burrow has missed significant time in two of the last three seasons. The hope is that he'll be able to put together a fully healthy season in 2026.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN
January 4, 2026
New Orleans Saints quarterback
Tyler Shough finished off his rookie season with another solid performance during Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Shough completed 23 of 35 passing attempts for 259 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the loss. He also added 34 additional yards on three rushing attempts with another score on the ground. Shough was able to throw a 16-yard touchdown to
Ronnie Bell late in the fourth quarter, but the Saints weren't able to complete the comeback. He'll finish his rookie season with 2,384 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions through 10 games. He ran 45 times for 186 rushing yards with three scores on the ground. The second-round pick has played well enough to earn himself the starting gig heading into the 2026 season.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN
January 4, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback
Trevor Lawrence completed 22 of his 30 pass attempts for 255 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 18 win over the Tennessee Titans. He also rushed for 11 yards and took two sacks. Lawrence put together another terrific outing as the Jaguars cruised to victory, clinching the AFC South title. The former No. 1 pick was pulled from the game early in the fourth quarter so that he could stay healthy for the playoffs, and he handed the reins of the offense to
Nick Mullens. Lawrence has been spectacular all season long, especially over the last six weeks. Through his final six regular-season games, he amassed 1,600 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, 149 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and just one turnover. He's firmly in the mix to be a top-five quarterback in 2026 fantasy drafts.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 4, 2026
New York Giants running back
Tyrone Tracy Jr. rushed for 103 yards on 18 carries during Sunday's Week 18 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He also caught eight of his nine targets for an additional 56 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The lone blemish of Tracy's performance was a third-quarter fumble. The second-year back finished the 2025 season with four touchdowns and over 1,000 scrimmage yards, filling in admirably for rookie
Cam Skattebo (ankle). While we expect Skattebo to operate as the Giants' workhorse running back next year, Tracy is a valuable handcuff who has shown that he can be equally productive in the lead-back role.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 4, 2026
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Malik Washington (thumb) exited during the second quarter of Sunday's Week 18 contest against the New England Patriots. He appeared to suffer the injury on a punt return and is officially listed as questionable. At the time of his departure, he had caught one pass for a two-yard touchdown, and he also had two punt return yards. Washington entered this week as Miami's No. 1 receiver with
Jaylen Waddle (ribs) inactive,
Tyreek Hill (knee) on injured reserve, and
Darren Waller (groin) on injured reserve. Now, with Washington sidelined, Miami will turn to
Cedrick Wilson Jr. and
Theo Wease Jr. as its top wide receivers.
--Andersen PickardSource: Miami Dolphins
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Jordan Whittington (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. He exited in the first quarter and was initially listed as questionable to return before being downgraded to out. Whittington, who didn't command a target before his departure, suffered the injury while making a tackle on special teams. He was seen wearing a brace on his right knee, and he tried to test his knee on the sideline before walking to the locker room. The Rams are short-staffed at wide receiver with
Davante Adams (hamstring) sidelined and Whittington's status in doubt. The 25-year-old's departure should create more offensive snaps for
Konata Mumpfield,
Xavier Smith, and
Tutu Atwell behind superstar receiver
Puka Nacua.
--Andersen PickardSource: Los Angeles Rams
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Jordan Whittington (knee) exited during the first quarter of Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Whittington didn't command a target before his departure, and he suffered the injury while making a tackle on special teams. He was seen wearing a brace on his right knee before walking to the locker room. The Rams are short-staffed at wide receiver with
Davante Adams (hamstring) sidelined and Whittington's status in doubt. The 25-year-old's departure should create more offensive snaps for
Konata Mumpfield,
Xavier Smith, and
Tutu Atwell.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Grosbard
January 4, 2026
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce caught four of his seven targets for 132 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's Week 18 loss against the Houston Texans. His touchdowns came from eight and 66 yards out. Pierce was having a great outing and operating as
Riley Leonard's favorite target before a costly mistake late in the game. With less than two minutes remaining in the third quarter, Pierce failed to haul in a pass near the back of the end zone. He pleaded his case for a pass interference penalty, and while doing so, he made contact with the official. As a result, Pierce was automatically disqualified from the game. Amid the blemish on an otherwise spectacular Week 18, the 25-year-old put the finishing touches on the best season of his career. In 2025, he caught 47 passes for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns while ranking as a top-36 fantasy receiver.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen played the first snap of Sunday's Week 18 contest against the New York Jets before being replaced by
Mitch Trubisky. The Bills are locked into the fifth, sixth, or seventh seed in the AFC, and they didn't feel compelled to risk Allen's health with a Wild Card spot already secured. By playing the first snap of the game (which was a hand-off), Allen has now started 122 consecutive regular-season games. He reclaimed the honor of holding the longest active starting streak among quarterbacks after
Philip Rivers, who had started 243 consecutive regular-season games, was benched in favor of
Riley Leonard this week. Now, Trubisky will play the rest of the game while Allen rests on the sideline and gets ready for next weekend's playoff game. With that being said, the Bills have no other active quarterbacks, so if Trubisky gets injured, Allen would need to re-enter the game.
--Andersen PickardSource: NFL
January 4, 2026
Tennessee Titans quarterback
Cameron Ward (shoulder) was seen wearing a sling on his right arm during the second half of Sunday's Week 18 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ward exited in the first quarter following a physical touchdown rush, and he was eventually ruled out. The No. 1 overall pick had played every offensive snap through the Titans' first 16 games, so it was unfortunate to see him depart in the final contest of the year.
Brandon Allen took over in his absence. Ward finishes his rookie season having completed 59.8% of his passes for 3,169 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also had 159 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 55 sacks, and seven lost fumbles. The Titans will now embark on a pivotal offseason centered around their search for a new head coach following the midseason firing of Brian Callahan.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jim Wyatt
January 4, 2026
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett broke the NFL's all-time single-season sack record during Sunday's Week 18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Garrett took down
Joe Burrow with less than six minutes left in the Browns' season to set the new record. His 23 sacks in 2025 officially vaulted him ahead of T.J. Watt (2021) and Michael Strahan (2001), who each amassed 22.5 sacks in their respective campaigns. Although the Browns' season didn't go according to plan, Garrett was an extremely encouraging bright spot on the defensive side of the ball once again. In addition to averaging more than 1.3 sacks per game, he finished the year with a total of 60 tackles and three forced fumbles. The 30-year-old superstar is in the driver's seat to win Defensive Player of the Year.
--Andersen PickardSource: NFL
January 4, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders running back
Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. Mostert finishes the season having missed two consecutive games. In his absence,
Zamir White and
Dylan Laube should earn more snaps as the No. 2 running back behind
Ashton Jeanty. This game is meaningless for both the Raiders, who have already secured the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the Chiefs, who were previously eliminated from playoff contention. We could see this
Kenny Pickett-led offense get creative with personnel on Sunday, but Jeanty is the only Vegas running back who can be started with confidence in fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Las Vegas Raiders
January 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Keon Coleman is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the New York Jets. The second-year receiver had been a healthy scratch for the last two games but returns to action on Sunday with
Brandin Cooks (coach's decision) inactive. Through 12 games this year, Coleman has amassed 36 catches, 355 yards, and four touchdowns. The Florida State product was benched at times this season for both on-field and off-field reasons, but he'll get a chance to make an impact in the regular-season finale. The Bills might opt to rest key starters for some or all of Sunday's game since they've secured a Wild Card berth. If someone like
Khalil Shakir handles reduced snaps, Coleman could benefit in his depth role.
--Andersen PickardSource: Buffalo Bills
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James (coach's decision) and defensive end Tuli Tuipulotu (coach's decision) are inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Denver Broncos. Both players are healthy scratches after they didn't carry an injury designation into this weekend. The Bolts are resting several key starters on both sides of the play since they're guaranteed to finish with the fifth, sixth, or seventh seed in the AFC. James finishes his regular season with 94 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, and one forced fumble through 16 games. With Elijah Molden (hamstring) also inactive, RJ Mickens and Tony Jefferson should earn more defensive snaps in James' absence. Meanwhile, Tuipulotu finishes with 45 tackles, 13 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery over 16 contests. Bud Dupree, Odafe Oweh, and Kyle Kennard will work to fill his void on Sunday.
--Andersen PickardSource: Kris Rhim
January 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Hassan Haskins (concussion) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Denver Broncos. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after practicing in full on Friday. Haskins has appeared in just two games since Week 7, but he could carve out an increased role as
Kimani Vidal's backup on Sunday with
Omarion Hampton (ankle) inactive. With that being said, there's some uncertainty about how the Chargers will fare with
Trey Lance quarterbacking the offense against a strong Broncos defense. If the Bolts struggle to move the ball on Sunday, Haskins won't be able to carve out standalone fantasy value in his role behind Vidal. He can be avoided in most leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: Kris Rhim
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