December 27, 2025
Orlando Magic center
Goga Bitadze (knee) will miss a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. The Georgian giant hasn't been able to play this week after spraining his left knee. Since his departure from the lineup,
Jonathan Isaac has taken on a few extra minutes. However, Isaac has not made a fantasy impact. Starting center
Wendell Carter Jr. will be in for a challenging night on Saturday against
Nikola Jokic. He enjoyed the battle in this season's first head-to-head meeting, scoring 26 points in 29 minutes during a 126-115 loss on Dec. 18.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (hip) will be out for a sixth consecutive game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. He continues to nurse a left hip contusion, and Suggs' absence allows
Tyus Jones to start. Despite the starting role, Jones has not been a productive fantasy contributor.
Anthony Black has benefited more from Suggs' absence, taking additional touches on the offensive end. Black has notched 20-plus points in four of five games since Suggs exited the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) is expected to require knee surgery that will sideline him into the offseason, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The news came out on Friday that Crosby would be shut down for the season. Now, the superstar pass rusher is expected to have surgery to fix a knee issue that has been bothering him for most of the regular season. The Raiders have officially placed Crosby on the season-ending injured reserve on Saturday. He'll finish the season with 73 tackles, 10.0 sacks, and two fumbles forced in 15 games. Crosby is under contract through 2029, but it wouldn't be shocking to see the rebuilding Raiders move on from him this offseason.
--Andy WebbSource: Adam Schefter
December 27, 2025
San Antonio Spurs point guard
De'Aaron Fox (adductor) won't play in Saturday's matchup against the Utah Jazz. He picked up a questionable tag on the initial injury report and has now been ruled out due to an adductor issue. With Fox sidelined,
Julian Champagnie could land back in the first unit on Saturday, though
Dylan Harper is also a candidate to start. Meanwhile, players like
Stephon Castle,
Devin Vassell, and
Victor Wembanyama could get more scoring opportunities in an excellent matchup against the Jazz, who have the NBA's second-worst defense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Chris Olave (back) is expected to be a full-go for Sunday's Week 17 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Olave has been limited in practice all week due to a lingering back issue. He traveled to Tennessee on Saturday and should be out there, barring any setbacks. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect the back issue to impact Olave's performance on the field. Last week, Olave hauled in 10 receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns during the win over the New York Jets. He has become a favorite target for rookie quarterback
Tyler Shough. Fantasy managers should get Olave in their lineups as a WR1.
--Andy WebbSource: Nick Underhill
December 27, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (shoulder) will play on Saturday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Initially, he was iffy for the contest after the team listed Edwards as questionable due to a shoulder injury. Edwards went for 44 points on Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets and has thoroughly enjoyed December. He is averaging 30.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals per game this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) won't suit up for Saturday's Battle of Florida against the Panthers. He has re-aggravated a previous injury, which recently sidelined McDonagh for 18 games. He made only three appearances before landing back on the shelf. The Lightning are expected to use Steven Santini as McDonagh's replacement in the lineup. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay's blue line will continue to rely heavily on Darren Raddysh, who has been on fire over the last couple of weeks, tallying nine points (five goals, four assists) in seven games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL
December 27, 2025
St. Louis Blues forwards Jordan Kyrou (lower body) and Jimmy Snuggerud (wrist) will return to action Saturday night against the Nashville Predators. Kyrou has missed nine games due to a lower-body injury, while Snuggerud is returning from a wrist injury that cost him 12 games. Both players will have middle-six roles and operate on St. Louis' first power-play unit. Nashville has the eighth-best penalty kill in the league this season (82.6 percent), but this is still a favorable matchup for the Blues, as they face the NHL's sixth-worst defense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 27, 2025
Boston Bruins winger Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) will exit the lineup on Saturday, missing his first game of the season against the Buffalo Sabres. The power forward suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Jeannot leads the Bruins with 113 hits and has amassed 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 38 games. His first chance to return will come on Monday night against the Calgary Flames. It's currently unclear who will take over Jeannot's spot on the third line. Meanwhile, the top six will continue to lean on David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie, who have combined for 39 goals and 79 points this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 27, 2025
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (personal) won't be in the lineup on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. He is in his native Sweden, visiting his fiancée, who had a heart transplant last summer. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff expects Dahlin to rejoin the team for an upcoming three-game road trip, which begins on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. Dahlin ranks third on his team with 28 points (four goals, 24 assists) in 33 outings. His defensive work should also not be underestimated, as Dahlin has recorded 41 blocks and 27 hits. With Dahlin unavailable, Jacob Bryson will re-enter the lineup, while Bowen Byram will slot into the first power-play unit. This is a good matchup for Buffalo's power play against a 79.2 percent penalty kill.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 27, 2025
Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (upper body) is expected to end an eight-game absence on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. He will center the first line, flanked by Evander Kane and Kiefer Sherwood. Pettersson has bagged eight goals and 22 points in 28 outings, including eight points (two goals, six assists) with the man advantage. Vancouver's power play could have another productive night on Saturday, as San Jose has killed only 78 percent of its penalties in 2025-26. Pettersson has scored three goals over his last three appearances against the Sharks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 27, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Darnell Mooney recorded just two catches for 24 yards in Week 16, continuing a trend of disappointing performances that has persisted throughout the season. The 28-year-old has caught two or fewer passes in eight of the 13 games he's played this season, and has struggled to gain targets behind
Drake London (knee),
Kyle Pitts Sr. (knee), and
Bijan Robinson. London heads into Week 17's home matchup against the Rams with a questionable designation, however, it would likely be more of a benefit to
Kyle Pitts Sr. and
David Sills V's target total if Atlanta's No. 1 receiver were to miss the game, not Mooney's. The veteran wideout is a risky play even in what appears to be a good matchup on paper, with Los Angeles allowing the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers on the season and 277.7 yards passing over the last three weeks (second most in the NFL).
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 27, 2025
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (lower body) will return from a one-game absence on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. He missed the final game before the Christmas break due to a lower-body injury. Carlsson will occupy his usual spot as the top-line center and work with the first power-play unit. The young Swedish star has gone scoreless in three appearances, but he's had an excellent campaign overall. Across 36 outings, Carlsson has tallied 17 goals and 41 points. Carlsson totaled three points (one goal, two assists) when Anaheim and Los Angeles faced each other for the first time this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 27, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) will miss Saturday's big matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. After recently dealing with an illness, Eichel is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He will sit out a fifth consecutive contest. Despite his recent absence, Eichel has held on to his spot at the top of Vegas' scoring charts, producing an impressive 41 points (12 goals, 29 assists) in 31 appearances. Due to Eichel's absence, Alexander Holtz will hold a second-line role on Saturday. The Swedish forward will have a good opportunity to contribute against Colorado, though he remains without a point after nine games this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 27, 2025
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (lower body) was moved to Injured Reserve and won't be available for this weekend's back-to-back against the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets. The move is retroactive to Dec. 20. Sorokin has missed two games already due to a lower-body injury. While Sorokin has battled some consistency issues during the 2025-26 campaign, he has logged a 2.55 goals-against average, a .910 save percentage, and three shutouts, going 12-10-2 across 24 starts. David Rittich, who holds an 8-3-2 record, will start on Saturday, with Marcus Hogberg recalled from the minors to serve as his backup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 27, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London (knee) was a non-factor in Week 16 after returning from a four-game absence, tallying just three receptions for 27 scoreless yards while playing just 69 percent of the team's offensive snaps. The 24-year-old was limited in practice all week and takes a questionable designation into Monday night's game versus the Rams. Because he has a Monday night game, there is some risk in planning to play him in the event he does not suit up, but as long as he does play, fantasy managers should be putting him in their lineups, as he still received eight targets last week despite his limited production. The 6-foot-4 wideout has recorded at least eight targets in nine of the ten games he's played this season, and had gone over 100 yards receiving in five of his last six prior to Week 16's dud. He'll go up against a Rams defense that has yielded the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers for the season and 277.7 yards per game through the air over the last three weeks (second-most). In a Monday Night Football game that has a high over/under of 49.5 and the Falcons as 7.5-point underdogs, Atlanta may need to air it out, but with some uncertainty around the knee and plenty of other receiving options on this team, London projects as a low-end WR1 this week.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 27, 2025
New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Saturday when the team returns from the holiday break with a matchup against the New York Rangers. Horvat missed the last five games before the break due to a lower-body injury. Anthony Duclair is expected to be a healthy scratch to accommodate Horvat's return. The Islanders' top scorer will skate alongside Jonathan Drouin and Emil Heineman on the first line. Horvat is flirting with his second career 70-point campaign this year, notching 19 goals and 31 points in 32 appearances. He scored twice in this season's first Battle of New York.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 27, 2025
Chicago Bears quarterback
Caleb Williams is coming off a stellar Week 16 performance, totaling 250 passing yards and two touchdowns, plus 30 rushing yards, in the thrilling overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers. Alongside head coach Ben Johnson, Williams has led the Bears to an 11-4 record and could clinch the NFC North with a Week 17 win and a Packers loss. He faces the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17, who have allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. In Week 16, the 49ers defense allowed 44-year-old quarterback
Philip Rivers to total 277 passing yards and two touchdowns. With good weather expected, Williams offers upside as a QB2 against this injury-plagued 49ers defense.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
December 27, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Tyler Allgeier tied a season high with 16 rush attempts last week, totaling 79 yards on the ground (4.9 yards per rush). Without recording a touchdown, though, and recording one catch for negative six yards left him with a disappointing line for fantasy. Although the 25-year-old has eight touchdowns on the season, he's very susceptible to quiet outings and has not scored in three consecutive games now. It could be tough sledding in Week 17's Monday night home matchup against the Rams, a defense that has allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs and just 92.7 rush yards per game over the last three weeks (fifth-fewest). As 7.5-point underdogs, the Falcons may need to take to the air, which could limit Allgeier's potential involvement, so he'll once again be a risky Flex play in what is likely the championship round for season-long fantasy managers.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 27, 2025
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift had 13 carries for 58 yards and added 12 yards on two receptions in the 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers. After lighting up the Cleveland Browns in Week 15, Swift struggled, posting his second-lowest fantasy output this season. With the Bears adopting an RB-by-committee approach featuring seventh-round rookie
Kyle Monangai, Swift's production has been inconsistent in recent weeks. Swift and Monangai have been fairly split since the Week 5 bye, but with the Bears running the ball effectively under Ben Johnson, both backs carry fantasy value moving forward. He faces a 49ers defense that has ranked in the middle of the pack against the run this season. With the current landscape in this Bears backfield, Swift will be hit or miss in Week 17.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
December 27, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie running back
Kyle Monangai was efficient in the 22-16 overtime victory over the division rival Green Bay Packers. Monangai had nine carries for 50 yards and added 43 receiving yards on three catches, his best receiving output of the 2025 season. Monangai has had double-digit attempts in six straight games and has earned a consistent role alongside D'Andre Swift. He faces a San Francisco 49ers defense that has been average against running backs this season. The Bears are looking to clinch the NFC North and are expected to rely on the ground game in Weeks 17 and 18. Monangai offers FLEX value against the 49ers, depending on whether he finds the end zone.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
December 27, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
D.J. Moore stole the show in Week 16's thrilling victory over the Green Bay Packers. Moore hauled in five of seven targets for 97 yards and the game-winning 46-yard touchdown. With both
Rome Odunze (foot) and
Luther Burden III (ankle) inactive last week, Moore played his highest snap count of the season and set season highs in yards and targets. In the last two weeks, Moore has totaled 166 yards and three touchdowns in games where Odunze was out. He faces a 49ers defense that has allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. With their secondary banged up entering Week 17, Moore has another opportunity to perform as the WR1 in the Bears offense.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
December 27, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver
Luther Burden III (ankle) is off the injury report and good to go in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers. Burden suffered an ankle injury in Week 15, which caused him to exit that game in the first half and miss last week's thrilling win over the Green Bay Packers. With Burden back in the lineup, he has an opportunity to produce and potentially win fantasy championships this week.
Rome Odunze has been ruled out once again, and Burden has been a force with him out, averaging over 75 receiving yards in games Odunze is out. He also faces a 49ers secondary that has struggled against the pass this season. Their injuries have played a significant role, and with three cornerbacks ruled out this week, look for Burden and the Bears to unleash on this secondary. Burden is a high-upside WR3 in Week 17.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
December 27, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie tight end
Colston Loveland hauled in three of five targets for 30 yards in the 22-16 overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers. Despite injuries to wide receivers
Rome Odunze (foot) and
Luther Burden III (ankle), Loveland failed to exceed expectations against the Packers. While Week 17 marked the first week since Week 9 that Loveland played more snaps than
Cole Kmet, Kmet remains a significant factor in this Bears offense, playing 77% of the snaps last week. This 49ers defense has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to tight ends this season, but injuries in the secondary could open doors for Loveland and the entire receiving core this week. The rookie tight end has been a bust this season due to limited usage in this offense, and once again, should not be trusted this week with fantasy championships on the line.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
December 27, 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Kirk Cousins has a 5:1 TD:INT over the last two weeks as he's focused his attention on the team's top playmakers rather than spreading the ball around. The 37-year-old may have to continue to air it out in Week 17 as the Falcons are 7.5-point underdogs for a Monday Night Football showdown against the Rams that has one of the higher expected point totals on the slate (49.5). It has been easier to throw on the Rams than to run it, too, with Los Angeles allowing the second-most yards per game through the air over the last three weeks (277.7) while yielding the fifth-fewest rush yards per game over that span (97.3). No. 1 wide receiver
Drake London (knee) heads into the contest with a questionable tag, but if he were to miss the game, those targets would likely be divvied up between
Kyle Pitts Sr.,
David Sills V, and
Bijan Robinson. Despite some solid stats over the past couple of weeks, the 4x Pro Bowler shapes up as a low-end QB2 for MNF, albeit with some slight upside with all of the talented weapons at his disposal.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 27, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. broke out over the last two weeks, combining for 18 catches on 21 targets that amounted to 223 yards and four touchdowns. He's now the second-highest scoring tight end in fantasy, and is arguably
Kirk Cousins' favorite target since taking over for
Michael Penix Jr. (knee).
Drake London (knee) returned to action last week, but Pitts recorded more targets, catches, and yards than London as the team's No. 1 receiver played just 69 percent of the offensive snaps. London has been limited in practice all week and is officially questionable for MNF, while Pitts was a limited participant on Friday and Saturday, but carries no injury designation into the Week 17 contest. Assuming Pitts suits up, he'll take a Rams defense that is so-so defending tight ends, but it's also a defense that's yielded the second-most passing yards per game over their last three contests (277.7) and allowed Seattle's TE
AJ Barner to catch four passes for 49 yards and a score in Week 16. The 6-foot-6 tight end projects as a high-end TE1 for Monday Night Football, and if London were to end up missing the game, it would be a boon to Pitts' potential target total.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 27, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Bijan Robinson is coming off the second straight week in which he's produced at least 168 total yards and a touchdown, currently sitting as a top-five running back in season-long fantasy. The 23-year-old even led the team with 11 targets in Week 16 despite the return of
Drake London (knee). The work in the passing game provides the workhorse back with a high weekly floor, and he may need it in a Week 17 matchup against the Rams, who have limited opposing running backs to the fourth-fewest fantasy points this season, and are yielding just 97.3 rush yards per game over their last three (fifth-fewest). Expect the third-year pro to be heavily involved once again in a home game on Monday night, and with a high expected point total in this one (49.5), there should be plenty of scoring, making Robinson a high-end RB1 again in Week 17.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 27, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Kimani Vidal (neck) is inactive for Saturday's contest against the Houston Texans. The second-year running back exited their victory over the Cowboys last weekend with this injury. During the week, Vidal was unable to practice on Tuesday and Wednesday but made progress on Thursday, logging a limited session, suggesting he could be in the mix to return. However, the Chargers will lean on the side of caution and keep him on the sidelines this afternoon. As a result, managers should expect rookie running back
Omarion Hampton to operate as the clear RB1 in the offense while
Hassan Haskins serves as the change-of-pace option. Hampton should be started in all formats as a low-end RB1 given his projected workload despite facing a formidable Houston defense.
--Andy SmithSource: Daniel Popper
December 27, 2025
Indianapolis Colts tight end
Tyler Warren has had a very solid rookie season overall in 2025, recording 66 catches for 748 yards and four touchdowns on 99 targets across 15 games. However, the 23-year-old has hit a dry spell of late, averaging just 2.8 receptions and 21.5 receiving yards per game over his last four contests. On the bright side, Warren has remained a featured pass-catcher in the two games since
Philip Rivers has taken over as the starting quarterback in Indianapolis. Rivers has targeted Warren 15 times, including nine in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers. Still, Warren has turned those targets from Rivers into just six receptions for 49 yards. In Week 17, the Colts will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville has allowed some passing production this season, entering the week ranked 18th in the NFL in total passing yards allowed (3,492) and 27th in passing touchdowns allowed (26). Still, fantasy managers may find Warren difficult to trust given his recent lack of production. Overall, he profiles as a borderline fantasy TE1 in Week 17.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
December 27, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) is officially questionable for his team's Week 17 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, per Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Adams aggravated a lingering hamstring injury in Week 15 against the Detroit Lions and has not played since. Previous reporting indicated that Los Angeles was considering shutting him down for the remainder of the regular season, so Adams could be trending towards being sidelined on Monday against Atlanta. If he remains out, Rams rookie wideout
Konata Mumpfield would likely see an increase in playing time alongside superstar wide receiver
Puka Nacua. If active, Adams would likely profile as a solid fantasy WR2. However, fantasy managers needing to make start/sit decisions on Sunday morning may not want to take the risk on Adams being available on Monday.
--Will BradySource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
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