December 16, 2025
Seattle Seahawks quarterback
Sam Darnold has only turned in two solid fantasy days in his last six outings. Darnold and the Seahawks' offense have failed to do well to find the end zone in recent weeks. Additionally, Darnold has been turning the ball over far too much. Although the Seahawks continue to win, their recent success is largely attributed to their stellar defensive play. Based on what we saw earlier in the season, we know what Darnold and this offense are capable of. However, NFL defensive coordinators are very adaptable, and they may have figured out the ticket to stopping Seattle. With matchups against the Rams, Panthers, and 49ers remaining, Darnold will face three solid-to-great defenses in a row. Streaming Darnold was fun earlier in the season, but it may not be feasible in the fantasy playoffs.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 16, 2025
New York Giants kicker
Younghoe Koo was waived by the organization on Tuesday, according to Tom Pelissero. This doesn't come as a total shock after Koo's struggles this past Sunday. The 31-year-old missed three kicks during the 29-21 loss to the Washington Commanders. He connected on six of nine field-goal attempts while making 13 of 14 extra points during his five-game span with the Giants. It's unclear if Koo will get another opportunity this season with only three games left in the regular season. The Giants are expected to elevate
Ben Sauls off the practice squad to serve as their kicker for the Week 16 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Fantasy managers should avoid Sauls everywhere.
--Andy WebbSource: Tom Pelissero
December 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) was a non-participant during Tuesday's walkthrough practice. Wicks was on the injury report last week with a lingering ankle issue. He ended up playing on Sunday but was ineffective with one catch for six yards in the loss to the Denver Broncos. Wicks has been a non-factor since his two-touchdown performance against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The 24-year-old could see an increased role in Week 16 with
Christian Watson (chest, shoulder) banged up to begin the week. The absence of both wideouts could mean bigger roles for
Romeo Doubs,
Jayden Reed, and rookie
Matthew Golden. Fantasy managers will need to monitor the Packers' injury report throughout the week ahead of the Week 16 rematch against the Chicago Bears on Saturday.
--Andy WebbSource: packers.com
December 16, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin) was a full participant in practice on Tuesday. Rodriguez was limited twice in practice last week before being ruled out for Sunday's win over the New York Giants. He appears to be trending in the right direction with a full session to begin Week 16 preparation. In his absence on Sunday, rookie
Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries during Sunday's victory. The return of Rodriguez would likely reduce Croskey-Merritt's role for the upcoming matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. If healthy, Rodriguez should offer low-end flex appeal in deep leagues this weekend in a bad matchup.
--Andy WebbSource: Ben Standig
December 16, 2025
Denver Broncos rookie running back
RJ Harvey (rib) left Sunday's win over the visiting Green Bay Packers with a rib injury, according to Jon Heath of Broncos Wire. However, there has been no official update on Harvey's injury or whether it could impact his status for the upcoming Week 16 matchup in Denver versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 24-year-old's injury came late in the Week 15 contest, and he did not return in the final two minutes with the Broncos salting the clock away. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Harvey's status on Wednesday after the team's first practice of the week. The Broncos claimed RB
Cody Schrader off waivers on Tuesday, potentially indicating a serious injury for Harvey. If Harvey is limited or out this weekend,
Jaleel McLaughlin would most likely be the team's early down back, with
Tyler Badie handling third-down duties.
--Keith HernandezSource: Broncos Wire - Jon Heath
December 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (chest) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Watson was injured in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos and was sent to the hospital for evaluation after the game. The 26-year-old was cleared of a long-term injury, but his status for Week 16 against the division-rival Chicago Bears on Saturday is up in the air. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Watson could be "fighting to make it by game time." Watson has been quarterback
Jordan Love's favorite target since making his season debut in Week 8, catching 28 of 43 targets for 481 yards and five touchdowns in eight games. He had four grabs for 89 yards and two TDs in the first game against Chicago. If Watson is unavailable on Saturday, all of
Romeo Doubs,
Jayden Reed, and rookie
Matthew Golden could see more targets.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
December 16, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings scored two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-24 win over the Titans. Jennings' day was propped up by the scores as he finished with just three catches for 37 receiving yards on five targets. This fits the mold of a trend that has been in the works for the last several weeks. Jennings is now up to six touchdowns in the 49ers' last six games, but in that span, he has averaged 47.2 yards and 4.3 receptions per game, making his fantasy production extremely reliant on touchdowns. Jennings may be in for a more balanced game in Week 16, when the 49ers face the Colts. Indianapolis has given up the most receptions and second-most receiving yards to opposing wide receivers in 2025. He projects as a WR2 candidate for the semi-final round of the fantasy football playoffs.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 16, 2025
San Francisco 49ers tight end
George Kittle led the team in receptions and targets in the team's 37-24 win over the Titans on Sunday. Kittle caught eight of the nine balls thrown his way for a season-high 88 yards and a touchdown, his sixth of the year. Kittle missed five games with a hamstring injury earlier this season and was blanked in his return in Week 7, but since then, he has been a welcome presence on fantasy football rosters. Since Week 8, Kittle has averaged 5.9 receptions, 6.9 targets, and 65.6 yards per game and ranks third among tight ends in receptions and receiving yards. Kittle will again be in the TE1 conversation in Week 16, when the 49ers square off against the Colts on Monday Night Football.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (knee), who was walking with a significant limp in the locker room while wearing a stimulation bracelet around his injured knee, made it clear on Tuesday that he "intends to play in Chicago" on Saturday against the division-rival Bears, per Ryan Wood of USA Today Sports. "For me, it's harder to watch games than it is to play hurt," Jacobs said. The 27-year-old played through a questionable tag in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos and had 12 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown while adding two receptions for 19 yards and the second receiving TD of his career. It's an injury he's been dealing with since Nov. 16 against the New York Giants. Jacobs missed the following game but has been active each of the last three weeks. All signs point to him being active in Chicago, where he'll be a must-start RB1 in fantasy football.
--Keith HernandezSource: USA Today Sports - Ryan Wood
December 16, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey (back) popped up on Saturday's injury report with a back issue, but he looked healthy handling 22 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Titans. McCaffrey also caught his lone target of the day for 14 receiving yards. The reduction in pass volume was stark compared to the 8.2 targets he averaged before the 49ers' Week 14 bye, but it may have been a small act towards preserving the playmaker's health. McCaffrey will get an extra day of rest going into Week 16, as the 49ers will square off against the Colts on Monday night. Concern over McCaffrey's back makes
Brian Robinson Jr. a must-stash as he would likely step into a bellcow role if CMC sits. Assuming McCaffrey is healthy, he will once again be a must-start in the semi-final round of the fantasy football playoffs.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 16, 2025
Chicago Bears tight end
Cole Kmet (ankle, knee) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to the team. Kmet's status for Week 16 against the division-rival Green Bay Packers on Saturday is now worth monitoring now that he's dealing with multiple injuries. The 26-year-old caught two of his four targets for 28 yards in Sunday's blowout win over the Cleveland Browns and doesn't have as much fantasy upside as rookie first-rounder
Colston Loveland in Chicago. However, if Kmet can play this weekend, he could see more targets if both receivers
Luther Burden III (ankle) and
Rome Odunze (foot) are unavailable. Kmet has been overshadowed by Loveland in 2025, as he's caught 24 of 39 targets for 301 yards and two touchdowns compared to Loveland's 39-498-4 line in 13 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bears Communications
December 16, 2025
The Chicago Bears listed wide receiver
Rome Odunze (foot) as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Rookie
Luther Burden III (ankle) was also a DNP. Odunze has missed the last two games due to a stress reaction in his foot, and head coach Ben Johnson said all options are on the table regarding Odunze going forward. It sounds as though he'll miss a third straight game this Saturday night against the division-rival Green Bay Packers, and he could be shut down for the final three weeks so he's ready to go for the postseason. Fantasy managers should be preparing as if the 23-year-old won't be active in Week 16. Burden will be an intriguing upside flex play against Green Bay if he's active and Odunze misses another game. Odunze had a promising start to Year 2, scoring five times in the first four weeks, but he's scored just once since then and is now battling injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
December 16, 2025
The Chicago Bears listed rookie wide receiver
Luther Burden III (ankle) as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Rome Odunze (foot) was also listed as a DNP. The Bears have one less day to prepare to face the division-rival Green Bay Packers in Week 16, with the game coming on Saturday evening. Chicago's offense would lose a lot of firepower if they are without both Burden and Odunze. The 22-year-old Burden is considered day-to-day, while Odunze is more week-to-week with a stress fracture in his foot that has already kept him out of the last two games. Burden has 10 catches on 13 targets for 151 yards in the last two games with Odunze out, and he'll be firmly in play as a WR4/flex with upside if he plays and Odunze is out this weekend. If both wideouts are sidelined, Chicago would be down to
DJ Moore,
Olamide Zaccheaus, and
Devin Duvernay in three-wide sets.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
December 16, 2025
Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. He is dealing with a lower-body injury, with the team considering Bogosian day-to-day. Jonas Brodin (upper body) will miss a third straight game, and Jacob Middleton (upper body) won't be available for a fifth consecutive contest. The injury situation is bad on the Wild's blue line. However, there has been some good news as well, with David Jiricek (upper body) ready to play despite his early exit from Sunday's win against the Boston Bruins. Recently acquired Quinn Hughes will anchor the defense in a tough matchup against Alex Ovechkin's crew, which is averaging 3.31 goals per game in 2025-26.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 16, 2025
The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday that they have signed free-agent kicker
Michael Badgley to their practice squad.
Tyler Bass (hip) will miss the entire 2025 season, and the Bills already ruled out replacement
Matt Prater (quadriceps) for their Week 16 game this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Badgley beat out
Matthew Wright during a tryout on Tuesday and is expected to eventually be promoted to the active 53-man roster to kick this weekend in Cleveland. The 30-year-old resurfaced in the NFL this year after not kicking at all in 2024. In seven games with the Indianapolis Colts, Badgley made 10 of his 11 field-goal attempts and 18 of his 21 extra-point opportunities. In likely frigid temperatures in Cleveland this weekend, Badgley will be a deep-league streaming option at the position, at best, in Week 16.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills PR
December 16, 2025
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (lower body) will miss Tuesday's game against his former team, the Washington Capitals. He is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury after being hurt during Sunday's win over the Boston Bruins. Marcus Foligno (lower body) is ready to make his first appearance of the month and will take Johansson's spot in the lineup. Meanwhile, Yakov Trenin is expected to move to the second line. Minnesota's offense has a challenging matchup on Tuesday, as Washington is among the NHL's best defensive teams, allowing 2.47 goals per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 16, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov will be scratched for Tuesday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs after he was late for Monday's practice. His absence will leave a big hole on Chicago's blue line, as Levshunov's role within the team has grown throughout the season. He has become the Blackhawks' highest scoring defenseman with 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) in 31 games and has averaged nearly 20 minutes of ice time this month. Levshunov ranks in the top five on the team for both blocks (32) and hits (30). Ethan Del Mastro, who was recalled from the AHL, will replace Levshunov in the lineup, while Wyatt Kaiser will join the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 16, 2025
The San Francisco Giants announced on Tuesday that they agreed to terms with free-agent right-handed reliever
Jason Foley (shoulder) on an undisclosed one-year major-league deal. Foley had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and didn't appear at all in the big leagues in 2025 as a result. The 30-year-old veteran comes to San Francisco with a career 3.16 ERA (3.22 FIP), 1.24 WHIP, 35 saves, 150 strikeouts, and 51 walks in 199 2/3 innings over 210 appearances out of the bullpen for the Detroit Tigers in four seasons. Foley won't be on the fantasy radar at all next year, especially since he's not expected to be ready to pitch for the Giants until around the All-Star break in mid-July. He'll be under team control through the 2028 season, though. In his last season in Detroit in 2024, Foley had a 3.15 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with a career-high 28 saves in 69 outings.
--Keith HernandezSource: San Francisco Giants
December 16, 2025
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) is a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The Islanders may be without their top two centermen for the contest, as Bo Horvat (lower body) will remain out for a second straight game. Barzal has entered the new week of action with a four-game point streak. He leads the Islanders with 16 assists, adding nine goals in 32 appearances. Due to the team's injury situation, Jonathan Drouin may slot in at center on Tuesday night, while Calum Ritchie and Jean-Gabriel Pageau are likely to see increased usage.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 16, 2025
Free-agent left-handed reliever
Caleb Ferguson agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, pending a physical, a source told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Ferguson brings much more real-life value to Cincinnati's bullpen for the 2026 season than he carries fantasy appeal. The 29-year-old southpaw appeared in a career-high 70 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners last season over 65 1/3 innings pitched. He had a combined 3.58 ERA (3.26 FIP) and 1.16 WHIP with 51 strikeouts and 22 walks. Ferguson's strikeout rate dropped to a career-low 18.9% in 2025, but he held left-handed hitters to a weak .184/.261/.204 slash line on the year. He'll continue to be a lefty specialist in 2026 for the Reds and won't carry any real fantasy appeal.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
December 16, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (lower body) will return from a four-game absence on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Woll has battled health issues all season, making only eight starts. He has done well when in the lineup, posting a 4-3-1 record with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. On Tuesday, Woll will attempt to record his fourth three-game winning streak of the calendar year. It's a good matchup for him, as the Blackhawks are without Connor Bedard (upper body) and average only 2.84 goals per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 16, 2025
Free-agent right-hander
Adrian Houser and the San Francisco Giants agreed on a two-year, $22 million deal on Tuesday that includes a club option for a third season, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. In addition to Houser, the Gigantes also added right-handed reliever
Jason Foley on Tuesday to help shore up their pitching staff. Houser, 32, looked much better this past season, going 8-5 with a 3.31 ERA (3.81 FIP) and 1.28 WHIP with 92 strikeouts and 38 walks in 125 innings over 21 starts with the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. He was much better in Chicago, posting a nice 2.10 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 47:22 K:BB ratio in his 11 starts. Houser showed better velocity than he did in a rough 2024 season with the New York Mets, in which he had a career-worst 5.84 ERA, but he still had a weak 17.8% strikeout rate. The landing spot in SF is nice, but Houser brings limited fantasy upside with his 18.4% career K rate.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
December 16, 2025
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers and is considered day-to-day. Matheson will miss his first game of the season. He has been a two-way force for the Canadiens, posting 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 32 appearances and blocking 69 shots from the opposition. Arber Xhekaj will replace Matheson in the lineup, while the entire blue line can expect to see a larger workload, as Matheson leads Montreal's skaters in ice time with 24:54 per game. Matheson's first chance to return will be on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 16, 2025
The Arizona Cardinals announced on Tuesday that they placed wide receiver
Andre Baccellia (neck) on Injured Reserve, ending his season, according to Zach Gershman of AZCardinals.com. Baccellia was carted off the field and sent to a local hospital after a scary collision on a kickoff return in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. The 28-year-old was released from the hospital and flew back with the team, but he won't play in the final three weeks of the season. The depth of Arizona's receiving corps has been tested with injuries to Baccellia,
Zay Jones,
Simi Fehoko,
Marvin Harrison Jr.,
Greg Dortch, and
Xavier Weaver, leaving
Michael Wilson as the only healthy wideout on the 53-man roster. If Harrison misses another game with a heel injury in Week 16 against the Falcons,
Jalen Brooks could be Arizona's WR2 behind Wilson.
--Keith HernandezSource: AZCardinals.com - Zach Gershman
December 16, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps) will be in the lineup for the first time this season on Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. He underwent surgery to repair a ruptured right triceps tendon in March. Ristolainen is projected to skate with Nick Seeler on the third defensive pairing. While Ristolainen was a 40-point scorer with the Buffalo Sabres early in his career, fantasy managers have received modest value from him during his time in Philadelphia. Last season, he registered 19 points (four goals, 15 assists), 100 shots, 94 blocks, and 97 hits in 63 outings while averaging 20:31 of ice time. Given his lengthy injury absence, Ristolainen's workload may be limited on Tuesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 16, 2025
The Houston Texans signed second-year running back
Jawhar Jordan from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jordan, a sixth-round selection in 2024 out of Louisville, made his NFL debut in Sunday's blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals after rookie
Woody Marks left with an ankle injury. Veteran
Nick Chubb (ribs) was inactive, so the Texans were down to Jordan and
Dare Ogunbowale. Jordan ended up leading Houston with 15 carries for 101 yards (6.7 yards per tote) while catching both of his targets for 17 yards. He played seven more snaps than Ogunbowale and will likely operate as the Texans' lead back for a plus matchup in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders if neither Marks nor Chubb is cleared to play. The 26-year-old deserves serious waiver-wire consideration this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
December 16, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
DeMario Douglas continued to disappoint coming out of the team's Week 14 bye, playing only 19% of the offensive snaps while not being targeted at all in the passing game for the second time this year in the 35-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The only action that Douglas saw on offense was one rushing attempt that went for five yards. The 25-year-old pass-catcher's 10 snaps were his second-fewest on the season. Douglas continues to take a back seat in the WR room to
Stefon Diggs,
Mack Hollins, and
Kayshon Boutte, making him very hard to trust for fantasy football purposes, especially in the fantasy playoffs. The former sixth-rounder in 2023 out of Liberty hasn't topped three catches or 37 receiving yards since his only 100-yard performance of the year on Nov. 2 against the Falcons.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
December 16, 2025
The Arizona Cardinals announced on Tuesday that they placed running back
Bam Knight (ankle) on Injured Reserve, which will end his season. Knight was carted off the field in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans and is nursing a "bad sprain." The 24-year-old took over lead-back duties after both
James Conner (foot) and
Trey Benson (knee) suffered injuries earlier this season. He hasn't been very efficient (3.3 yards per carry) on a team-high 82 rushing attempts this year, but he currently leads the Cardinals with 269 rushing yards while also scoring four touchdowns on the ground. In the final three weeks of the season, fantasy managers should expect
Michael Carter to take over on early downs for the Cardinals, with
Emari Demercado serving in the pass-catching role in a pass-happy offense. Knight can safely be dropped in redraft leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Arizona Cardinals
December 16, 2025
Kansas State wide receiver Jayce Brown is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Brown caught 41 passes for 712 yards (team-high) and five touchdowns in 2025, adding seven carries for 116 yards and one score. The Florida native earned third-team All-Big 12 honors in his junior season. In 33 career games with K-State, Brown tallied 115 receptions for 1,972 yards and 14 touchdowns. It appears he will not stick around under new head coach Collin Klein, who was previously the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M. This leaves Kansas State with big shoes to fill in its wide receiver room, while Brown should be an attractive target to several programs in need of proven pass-catching talent.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 16, 2025
Buffalo Bills running back
Ray Davis wasn't involved much on offense in the team's come-from-behind victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday, but he still made his presence felt on special teams, returning four kickoffs for a total of 164 yards. The 26-year-old former fourth-round selection caught his lone target in the passing game for a gain of 13 yards. He did not have a rushing attempt. Davis took over the team's primary kick-return duties in Week 9, and since then, he hasn't had much of a role on offense behind Cook and
Ty Johnson. Still, he's worth stashing for insurance at the RB position in deeper leagues, as he'd likely be sharing backfield touches with Johnson if anything were to happen to Cook in the final three weeks of 2025. Davis leads the NFL with 32.4 yards per kick return. On offense, he hasn't had a carry since seeing a season-high nine rushing attempts in Week 13 versus the Steelers.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
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