January 14, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks winger Teuvo Teravainen (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Calgary Flames. He suffered an upper-body injury during Monday's defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. Teravainen has contributed nine goals and 12 assists in 45 games this season, notching 11 of his 21 points on the power play. While Teravainen will exit the lineup on Thursday, the Blackhawks are poised to get back Connor Bedard (illness), who missed Monday's action. Teravainen's first chance to return will come on Saturday night against the Boston Bruins.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 14, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (illness) returned to practice on Wednesday. Bedard was absent from Monday's game against the Edmonton Oilers because of illness, but his participation in practice suggests he could return to the lineup for Thursday's tilt versus the Calgary Flames. Bedard has finished three of his last four appearances with multiple points and leads the Blackhawks with 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) in 33 games. The 20-year-old recently returned from a shoulder injury, playing in only two games this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 14, 2026
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Washington Wizards point guard
Trae Young (knee, quadriceps) will be re-evaluated following the mid-February All-Star break. The talented playmaker is still recovering from MCL and quad injuries in his right leg. The Wizards are staying on the cautious side with their newly acquired 27-year-old star guard, and his debut in DC will likely be delayed for at least a month. With Young out of action for the forseeable future, youngsters
Bub Carrington and
Tre Johnson will continue to carry heavier workloads.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Sham
January 14, 2026
Montreal Canadiens winger Alexandre Texier signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension on Wednesday. He is currently on a one-year, $1 million deal, having joined the Canadiens in November. Prior to his move to Canada, the St. Louis Blues terminated Texier's $2.1 million contract. Texier has been a great fit in Montreal and recently scored his first career hat trick. In 25 games for the Canadiens, Texier has recorded seven goals and 16 points. He currently holds a top-line role and sees action on the first power-play unit, putting Texier in a great position to make a fantasy impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
January 14, 2026
Denver Broncos running back
J.K. Dobbins (foot), who has been on Injured Reserve since Nov. 6 due to foot surgery, was seen doing work on a side field during practice on Wednesday, according to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. The 27-year-old is trying to make himself available if the Broncos advance deep into the postseason, but it remains to be seen if he'd be an option for the team if they advanced past the Buffalo Bills during the Divisional Round this weekend to play in the AFC Championship. For now, Denver will stick with a backfield led by rookie
RJ Harvey. Dobbins was on pace for a career year in 2025 before his Lisfranc injury, as he had 772 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 153 carries in 10 games. He cannot resume practicing with the rest of the team until the Broncos open his 21-day practice window.
--Keith HernandezSource: Denver Gazette - Chris Tomasson
January 14, 2026
When asked if the Pittsburgh Steelers would think about overhauling the current roster to enter a "rebuild" phase after the resignation of long-time head coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday, owner Art Rooney II said he didn't "like that word," and also said he is "not sure why you waste a year of your life not trying to contend." "The standard is to try to compete to win a championship every year." Rooney and general manager Omar Khan will lead the search to replace Tomlin, and they've already requested to interview Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula and passing-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase. The Steelers definitely could use a roster rebuild, and the new head coach in the Steel City will have huge shoes to fill after Tomlin didn't have a losing season in any of his 19 years with the organization. The team's next head coach is expected to be tasked with helping to find the next starting quarterback.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Brooke Pryor
January 14, 2026
The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll are at the top of the Philadelphia Eagles' list as they search for a new offensive coordinator. McDaniel and Daboll are most likely prioritizing trying to find another head-coaching job, but the Eagles' offensive-coordinator opening has to be a nice fallback option for both coaches if they don't find a head-coaching gig this offseason. The Eagles moved on from Kevin Patullo after a disastrous first season running the offense. The one thing that we know is that the Eagles are looking for a fresh and new offensive approach under head coach Nick Sirianni after the offense went stale quickly during the 2025 season. Daboll worked with QB
Jalen Hurts at Alabama and also shaped QB
Josh Allen early in his career in Buffalo. McDaniel is one of the brightest offensive minds in the league and could certainly help the Eagles find their upside again.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
January 14, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have requested to interview Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula for their head-coaching job, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Steelers, who are looking to replace Mike Shula after he resigned on Tuesday, also want to interview up-and-coming Rams' passing-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase for the head-coaching gig. Pittsburgh is just starting to assemble candidates to take over for Tomlin, but Shula is already considered a potential favorite for the job. Shula has been on Sean McVay's coaching staff since 2017, running the team's defense the last two seasons. He is the grandson of former NFL head coach Don Shula, and he'd have giant shoes to fill in the Steel City if he were to take over for Tomlin, who didn't have a losing season, miraculously, in his 19 years with the organization.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 14, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have requested to interview Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase for their head-coaching job, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Scheelhaase is a rising young name in the coaching ranks and is also expected to interview for head-coaching jobs with the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, and Las Vegas Raiders. In addition to Scheelhaase, the Steelers want to speak with Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. Scheelhaase joined the Rams' coaching staff last year as an offensive assistant and pass-game specialist. Before joining the NFL, he was the offensive coordinator at Iowa State in 2023. Shula is considered the favorite to win the Steelers' head-coaching gig, but Scheelhaase could make a run at a head-coaching job with another organization very soon. Long-time Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin resigned after 19 years on Tuesday.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 14, 2026
Buffalo Bills kicker
Matt Prater (quadriceps, calf) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Prater played through a right-quad injury in the Wild-Card win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, but he didn't handle kickoffs. He was a non-participant in practice on Tuesday, but all signs point to him being active for the Divisional Round on Saturday against the Denver Broncos now that he's back to a full practice. The 41-year-old veteran made both of his field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point opportunities against the Jags despite being less than 100%. Although Prater will be kicking in the thin air of Denver this weekend, he'll be on the low end of fantasy kicking options in playoff leagues, with his quad injury being a factor.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills PR
January 14, 2026
Buffalo Bills running back
Ty Johnson (ankle) was unable to practice for the second straight day this week on Wednesday due to an ankle injury that he picked up in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the New York Jets. Johnson was inactive in Sunday's Wild-Card win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and is trending toward missing a second straight game. Even if the 28-year-old practices on Thursday and can play on Saturday against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round, Johnson won't be on the fantasy radar in playoff leagues as the team's RB3 behind
James Cook and
Ray Davis. Davis only played 32% of the offensive snaps last weekend with Johnson out, failing to record a rushing attempt or a target in the passing game. Davis isn't a standalone fantasy option, either, as long as Cook remains healthy.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills PR
January 14, 2026
Buffalo Bills tight end
Dalton Kincaid (knee, calf) remained a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Kincaid played through a knee injury late in the regular season, but he added a calf ailment this week. All indications are that Kincaid will be available for the Divisional Round of the postseason this Saturday against the hosting Denver Broncos, where he could be targeted heavily with receivers
Gabe Davis (knee) and
Tyrell Shavers (knee) out with torn ACLs. The 26-year-old could take a questionable tag into the weekend if he doesn't upgrade to a full practice on Thursday, but Kincaid should still be considered a top-three fantasy football TE this weekend if he's active. Kincaid is one of quarterback
Josh Allen's top targets, and he scored his sixth touchdown of the season in the Wild-Card win last Sunday over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills PR
January 14, 2026
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen (foot, knee, finger) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Allen has been dealing with a nagging foot injury since late in the regular season, but he popped up on this week's injury report with new knee and finger ailments as well. They obviously aren't too serious, though, as Allen is a full-go in practice leading up to Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos. Denver's defense was one of the best in the league during the regular season and wasn't a friendly fantasy matchup for opposing QBs, but Allen is in a league of his own due to his dual-threat abilities. That remains true, even though Buffalo's receiving corps has been thinned out due to season-ending knee injuries to wideouts
Gabe Davis (knee) and
Tyrell Shavers (knee). Because of his rushing ability -- he led the NFL with 14 rushing TDs during the regular season and had two more in the Wild-Card round -- Allen is a top-tier fantasy QB in playoff leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills PR
January 14, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons will interview former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce for their head-coaching job later this week, sources told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Pierce interviewed for the New York Giants' head-coaching job last week and will meet in person with his former CBS colleague
Matt Ryan and Atlanta's front office. The former Giants linebacker got his first coaching gig in the NFL in 2022 as the Raiders' linebackers coach under Josh McDaniels. He ended up taking over as Vegas' interim head coach in 2023 when McDaniels was fired, and was eventually named the full-time head coach in 2024. Pierce was fired after one season, going 4-13. His familiarity with Ryan could give Pierce the upper hand for the job in Atlanta, but he still feels like more of a long shot for the Falcons as they look to replace Raheem Morris.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
January 14, 2026
The Miami Dolphins requested to interview Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile for their head-coaching job, a source told Marcel Louis-Jacque of ESPN. Campanile spent three years as the Dolphins' linebackers coach under both Brian Flores and Mike McDaniel. Under Campanile in 2025, Jacksonville's defense ranked first in run defense and second in takeaways. Before joining the Jaguars, he was the linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers in 2024. With the Packers, Campanile coached under new Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, when Sullivan was the vice president of player personnel. Campanile is considered a leader of men, but he could be a long shot in Miami as the head coach because of his lack of previous head-coaching experience.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
January 14, 2026
Carolina Panthers linebacker Patrick Jones (back) is recovering nicely from surgery to fix a herniated disc in his back, according to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. If the Panthers made a deeper run in the playoffs, it's possible that Jones could have been able to return. Jones went on Injured Reserve with his back injury after the Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He will continue his rehab after the Panthers lost to the Los Angeles Rams on Wild-Card weekend of the playoffs. The 27-year-old former third-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 out of Pittsburgh had just nine tackles (six solo) and one sack in four games played in 2025 in his second year in Carolina. Barring a setback, Jones should be fully healthy for the offseason program, training camp, and the start of next season in the fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Charlotte Observer - Mike Kaye
January 14, 2026
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall (knee, ankle) is "optimistic" that he will return in the Divisional Round of the playoffs this Saturday night against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks and plans to be at full speed in practice on Wednesday, according to David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard. Pearsall practiced in a limited fashion on Tuesday for the first time since Dec. 31 due to an aggravation of a PCL sprain in his right knee. The 25-year-old former first-rounder is also battling an ankle injury. Injuries continued to be an issue for Pearsall in 2025 -- he played in just nine games -- but he appears to be trending in the right direction to be active against Seattle. That would be a big boost to a Niners offense that just lost star tight end
George Kittle to a torn Achilles tendon. It would also be bad news for the fantasy upside of receivers
Jauan Jennings and
Demarcus Robinson.
UPDATE: Pearsall was limited in Wednesday's practice.--Keith HernandezSource: The San Francisco Standard - David Lombardi
January 14, 2026
The New York Giants are making a "massive push" to get a deal done with former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh on Wednesday, sources told Connor Hughes of SNY. The Giants are willing to pay not only Harbaugh, but also give his staff whatever it wants. Harbaugh has a lot of respect for new Atlanta Falcons president of football operations
Matt Ryan, though, and might want to hear the Falcons' pitch before making his final decision. Sources say that the Giants are Harbaugh's No. 1 choice, so if he likes what they have to say on Wednesday, a deal could be struck within the next 24 hours. General manager Joe Schoen's role remains unclear, but his presence in the front office isn't considered a roadblock to securing Harbaugh as the team's next head coach. Harbaugh going to the Big Apple would be excellent news for young quarterback
Jaxson Dart.
--Keith HernandezSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
January 14, 2026
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen finished Sunday's Wild-Card win over the Jaguars with 273 passing yards, 33 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns despite playing with a banged-up and underwhelming receiving corps. The Bills placed
Joshua Palmer (ankle) on Injured Reserve one day before the game and lost
Gabe Davis (knee) to a torn ACL early on Sunday. With a receiving depth chart topped by
Khalil Shakir and a 32-year-old
Brandin Cooks, Allen was able to will the team to victory, and he remains a must-start in fantasy playoff leagues, even as the difficulty of opponents ratchets up. Denver was a top-10 regular-season defense against opposing fantasy quarterbacks, but Allen remains RotoBaller's QB1 heading into the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
January 14, 2026
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton saw double-digit targets in four straight games before a Week 18 win over the Chargers that saw many of the team's starters pulled early. Coming off an extended rest, Sutton hopes to pick things up where he left off, after finishing with at least 62 receiving yards in four of five games from Weeks 13 to 17, and scoring three times in that span. Sutton finished the year with his second consecutive 1,000-yard season, and some of his biggest games came against teams that were part of this year's playoff field. The Broncos open their playoff slate against a Bills team that saw
Parker Washington get loose for over 100 yards and a score in a Wild Card matchup that came down to the final drive. While Buffalo's defense has been more susceptible on the ground than through the air this season, Sutton is RotoBaller's WR4 for the week and a solid play in fantasy playoff leagues.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
January 14, 2026
Free-agent left-hander
Ranger Suarez agreed to a five-year deal worth $130 million with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. The Red Sox were bound to make another big move after losing third baseman
Alex Bregman in free agency to the Chicago Cubs. Suarez, 30, will now join ace lefty
Garrett Crochet at the top of Boston's starting rotation going into the 2026 season. Boston also acquired veteran righty
Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this offseason to boost their starting rotation. Suarez isn't a big strikeout guy (career 22.1% strikeout rate) and has never reached the 200-inning mark in eight big-league seasons. However, the crafty southpaw has been lights-out in the playoffs with a 1.48 ERA in 42 2/3 innings, and he holds a strong 3.38 career ERA with a 1.27 WHIP, 705 K's, and 240 walks in 762 frames. Suarez might have the track record of a high-end starter, but he's a solid, command-driven ground-ball artist.
--Keith HernandezSource: USA Today Sports - Bob Nightengale
January 14, 2026
Houston Texans wide receiver
Nico Collins (concussion) was not seen during the open portion of Wednesday's practice after leaving Monday night's Wild-Card win over the Steelers with a concussion. The Texans face the Patriots on Sunday, and if he hopes to suit up, Collins will need to clear the league's concussion protocol, which becomes complicated by his prior history of concussions. Collins suffered a concussion earlier this season and was forced to miss time in October. Despite exiting Monday's game early, Collins finished second on the team with seven targets, but was able to gather in only three catches for 21 yards on a night in which quarterback
C.J. Stroud was not at his best. If Collins is unable to play on Sunday,
Christian Kirk, who led the team with eight catches for 144 yards and a touchdown, will again be tasked with leading an otherwise young and inexperienced receiver room.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Sam Warren
January 14, 2026
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is not entering the 2026 NFL Draft. The 20-year-old rising junior was projected by many to be the No. 2 overall pick this year, but he has decided to stay in Eugene for at least one more season. After beginning his career at UCLA in 2023, Moore sat behind Dillon Gabriel in 2024 at Oregon. He took over the starting role in 2025, passing for 3,565 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 15 games. Moore led the Ducks to the College Football Playoff Semifinals in Year 1 as a starter, and the Ducks will be among the title favorites in 2026-27 based on his return to school. With another season under his belt, Moore should be better prepared for the NFL heading into the 2027 NFL Draft. Assuming his play doesn't mightily regress mightily in 2026, he'll be a top prospect next year. Nebraska transfer quarterback Dylan Raiola now projects to serve as Moore's backup for one season.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
January 14, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are getting aggressive in pursuing top-level starting pitching on the trade market this offseason, sources told Rob Bradford of WEEI. The Red Sox are ready to make a move after losing third baseman
Alex Bregman in free agency to the Chicago Cubs. Bradford suggests they'd be willing to trade for a No. 1 or 2 starter. Boston has already been linked to Milwaukee Brewers righty
Freddy Peralta, Minnesota Twins right-hander
Joe Ryan, and Kansas City Royals left-hander
Cole Ragans since the beginning of the offseason. In addition to the trade market, the BoSox could go after free-agent left-handers
Framber Valdez or
Ranger Suarez. St. Louis already acquired righty
Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals, but they want to add another top-of-the-rotation arm to pair with lefty ace
Garrett Crochet.
--Keith HernandezSource: WEEI - Rob Bradford
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford (finger) was able to shake off a relatively sluggish start and a minor finger sprain in Saturday's Wild Card win over the Panthers, finishing the day with 304 passing yards and three touchdowns to his one interception. Given that he was inches away from being credited with a fourth passing touchdown, he remains as viable an option in playoff fantasy leagues as he did throughout a brilliant regular season. In the Divisional Round, Stafford and the Rams face a Chicago defense fresh off an exhilarating shootout that saw them allow 323 passing yards and four touchdowns to
Jordan Love. Despite the sprained finger, Stafford is RotoBaller's QB2 for the weekend.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
January 14, 2026
The San Diego Padres were the team besides the Arizona Diamondbacks that "mounted the heaviest pursuit" of
Nolan Arenado, people briefed on the talks told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Padres already have
Manny Machado entrenched at third base, so the Padres intended for Arenado to play first base. However, the Padres were unwilling to take on as much of Arenado's salary as the D-backs were. Arizona owes Arenado $1 million less than the White Sox gave left-hander
Anthony Kay in the final two years of Arenado's contract. The Padres have payroll concerns, so they might have been trying to land Arenado for something close to the minimum salary. The 34-year-old has been on a three-year offensive decline. He had an xwOBA under .300 for the second straight year, and his exit velocity was in the bottom-10th percentile. Arenado is still strong defensively and makes a lot of contact, but moving to first base will make him even less attractive in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
January 14, 2026
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Demarcus Robinson caught six passes for a team-high 111 receiving yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Wild Card win over the Eagles. With the injury-stricken status of the 49ers' pass-catching depth chart, he could be tasked with handling a similarly heavy workload in a Divisional Round clash with the Seahawks on Saturday. Tight end
George Kittle (Achilles) saw his season come to an end when he ruptured his Achilles tendon on Sunday, and wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall (knee) began the week as a limited practice participant after missing the playoff opener with knee and ankle injuries.
Christian McCaffrey is likely to remain the primary option in San Francisco's passing game, as he has all season, but if Pearsall is unable to suit up on Saturday, the 31-year-old Robinson could be in line for another productive outing.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
January 14, 2026
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said that cornerback Christian Gonzalez (concussion) will be on the practice field on Wednesday, according to Andrew Callahan of The Boston Globe. "I do anticipate him being out there," Vrabel said. Gonzalez is in the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Wild-Card win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. The 23-year-old still needs to be cleared later this week, but he's on the right track to being able to play this Sunday in the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans. There's a good chance that Gonzalez will be limited in Wednesday's practice. Having Gonzalez active for this weekend's game would be a big boost for New England's defense and bad news for Houston's top receiver,
Nico Collins. If Gonzalez cannot play, Charles Woods would likely start in his place.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Boston Herald - Andrew Callahan
January 14, 2026
Wide receiver
Adam Thielen announced his retirement from professional football on social media on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Thielen played 13 years in the NFL and was a two-time Pro Bowler with the Minnesota Vikings. The 35-year-old originally went undrafted before latching on with the Vikings in 2014. He played 10 years in Minnesota before two years with the Carolina Panthers in 2023 and 2024. Thielen began the 2025 campaign with the Vikings before latching on with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had 19 receptions for 186 yards and no touchdowns during the regular season in 16 games with Minnesota and Pittsburgh. Thielen will wrap up his NFL career with 704 catches for 8,497 yards and 64 touchdowns in 178 regular-season games played. His two Pro Bowl seasons came in back-to-back years with the Vikings in 2017 and 2018.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 14, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. was a big disappointment to his fantasy managers in his second season in the NFL after he came out guns blazing in his rookie campaign with 87 catches for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns on 133 targets in 17 games. This year, Thomas took a step back with 48 catches on 91 targets for 707 yards and two touchdowns in 14 regular-season games. "When you are part of a team that wins, the wealth will be shared. It will never truly be about one player. I will continue to pour into these guys... BT will 100% be a part of that," head coach Liam Coen said when asked about Thomas' future. The 23-year-old is going to remain involved in the Jags' passing attack, but the addition of
Jakobi Meyers in 2025 really hurt his upside. Although
Travis Hunter could play more defense in 2026, his presence will also be an obstacle to Thomas trying to rediscover his rookie form.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe
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