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Sammy Watkins Up In The Air Against Colts
1/10:Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said "we'll see" when asked if wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot) would play in the divisional round against the Colts on Saturday. Watkins hasn't played since Week 11, so even if he's active, he'll be a huge DFS risk in danger of seeing limited snaps. Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce will continue to be quarterback Patrick Mahomes' main aerial weapons against Indy.Source: The Kansas City Star - Brooke Pryor
Cole Beasley, Blake Jarwin Still Absent Thursday
1/10:Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley (ankle) and tight end Blake Jarwin (ankle) missed practice for the third straight day on Thursday. It's looking like both will be game-time decisions for the divisional round on Saturday against the Rams. Neither player would be a very smart DFS play this weekend even if they were fully healthy. Noah Brown and Tavon Austin will fight for snaps in three-wide sets if Beasley is inactive, while rookie Michael Gallup should see more targets as the No. 2. If Jarwin sits, Rico Gathers and rookie Dalton Schultz will see bigger roles against LA.Source: DallasCowboys.com - David Helman
T.Y. Hilton Out Of Practice Thursday
1/10:Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (ankle) remains sidelined at practice on Thursday. It's not surprise, as Hilton has rarely practiced in the last month, but he hasn't missed any games and continues to be very productive for fantasy owners. He has blowup potential in what could be a high-scoring game against the Chiefs in the divisional round on Saturday. Even if Hilton is questionable on the final injury report, he will play and will be a popular DFS selection.Source: FOX 59 - Mike Chappell
Dowell Loggains Expected To Join Jets
1/9:The New York Jets are expected to hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains as the main offensive assistant to new head coach Adam Gase, according to sources. Loggains was Miami's offensive coordinator under Gase in 2018 and also worked with him in Chicago. Loggains' main job, alongside Gase, will be to develop quarterback Sam Darnold as he enters his second year in the NFL. He will likely have a couple new toys to play with in free agency, too, as the Jets have a bunch of salary cap space to use this offseason.Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Darlington
Jets To Hire Adam Gase As Head Coach
1/9:The New York Jets are hiring former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase on Wednesday to be their next head coach. Gase is best known for coaching Peyton Manning to a record-setting year in Denver, but he pretty much flopped in his time with Miami and wasn't able to get quarterback Ryan Tannehill over the hump in a stagnant and very mediocre offense. He went 23-25 in his three years as the head man with the Dolphins. The hope is that he can continue to develop Sam Darnold moving forward, but the Jets will need to add playmakers around him, and they will certainly have the salary cap space to do so this offseason.Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Cordarrelle Patterson Practices In Full Wednesday
1/9:New England Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) practiced in full on Wednesday. Patterson was held out of Week 17 as a precaution and should return to face the Chargers this Sunday in the divisional round. Patterson's role could increase now that Josh Gordon is no longer in the fold, but he's more of a gadget player and will still probably have the biggest impact in the return game. There's very little upside to select him in DFS games.Source: The Boston Globe - Ben Volin
Hunter Henry On Track To Make Season Debut
1/9:Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (knee) is practicing in full on Wednesday. Henry was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list after tearing his ACL last spring, but he looks to be on track to make his season debut in the divisional round against the Patriots. He has plenty of pass-catching upside but is likely to be limited in his first game back, making him an extremely risky DFS gamble this weekend. His presence is bad news for veteran Antonio Gates.Source: The Athletic - Sam Fortier
Ted Ginn Practicing In Full
1/9:New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) is practicing in full on Wednesday. He was held out as a precaution in Week 17 and had the first-round bye to heal up even more, so he'll be good for the divisional round against the Eagles on Sunday. Ginn has played in just five games this year but has two touchdowns and will be facing an Eagles defense that routinely allows big plays in the passing game. Ginn will be a boom/bust DFS option this weekend.Source: NewOrleansSaints.com
Eric Ebron, Dontrelle Inman Return To Practice
1/9:Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron (hip) and wide receiver Dontrelle Inman (finger, shoulder) both returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after sitting out on Tuesday. Ebron leads all tight ends with 14 total touchdowns on the season and will be a popular DFS pick in a potential shootout. Inman has become heavily involved in the offense behind T.Y. Hilton and has scored a touchdown in the last three games. He definitely has DFS appeal against KC's beatable secondary this weekend.Source: Colts.com - Andrew Walker
T.Y. Hilton, Ryan Grant Remain Out Wednesday
1/9:Indianapolis Colts wide receivers T.Y. Hilton (ankle) and Ryan Grant (toe) both missed practice for the second straight day on Wednesday. Hilton doesn't really practice much anymore, but he will play against the Chiefs in the divisional round on Saturday. He hasn't scored since Nov. 18, but Hilton remains heavily involved as quarterback Andrew Luck's top target. Hilton has blowup potential in what could become a shootout against KC's soft secondary. Grant missed the wild-card game and is on his way to missing another game. Even if he plays, he shouldn't be in fantasy lineups.Source: Colts.com - Andrew Walker
No Practice For Carson Wentz
1/9:Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) remained sidelined at practice on Wednesday. Wentz hasn't practiced since suffering the fracture in his back and seems unlikely to return this postseason, even if the Eagles are holding out hope that he can contribute if they continue to advance. Backup Nick Foles keeps finding a way to lead this team to victory and has an excellent matchup against the Saints on the road this weekend. Philly should have to throw the ball often to keep up with this high-powered offense, and New Orleans allowed the second most fantasy points per week (21.0) to quarterbacks during the season.Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff McLane
Alshon Jeffery, Golden Tate Limited In Practice
1/9:Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers Alshon Jeffery (ribs) and Golden Tate (knee) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Both players should be able to play in the divisional round against the Saints on Sunday. The entire Eagles offense was shut down against the Saints earlier this year, but they'll likely have to throw often to keep up with New Orleans' high-powered offense this weekend. Jeffery will likely draw the Saints top cornerback, Marshon Lattimore, but he's still an attractive DFS play. Tate had one of his better games last weekend with Philly (5-46-1), but he'll need to find the end zone again to be relevant for fantasy owners.Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff McLane
Chris Herndon IV Pleads Guilty To DWI
1/9:New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon IV pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated on Wednesday stemming from his arrest during a two-car accident last June. He was sentenced to 90 days of a lost license and he will likely face a suspension from the league to begin the 2019 season. The 22-year-old rookie came on strong late in the season and finished with 39 catches for 502 yards and four touchdowns. He was a low-end streaming option for fantasy owners and should be able to improve next season with Sam Darnold under center. However, a potential suspension will depress his fantasy value and make him more of an upside TE2 in drafts.Source: ESPN New York - Rich Cimini
Melvin Gordon Won't Practice Wednesday
1/9:Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knees) is dealing with sore knees and won't practice on Wednesday, but head coach Anthony Lynn still expects Gordon to play in the divisional round against the Patriots on Sunday. Gordon had a minor left knee sprain in the wild-card win over the Ravens and returned to the game, but he was obviously playing at far less than 100 percent. Even in a good matchup, Gordon won't have his typical high upside for fantasy owners now that he has concerns with both knees. Austin Ekeler could be a sneaky DFS sleeper this weekend.Source: NESN.com - Doug Kyed
Sony Michel Should Lead Patriots In Carries Against Chargers
1/9:New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will go up against a Chargers defense in the playoffs this weekend that allowed the 10th most fantasy points to running backs during the regular season. The rookie running back racked up 931 rushing yards with six touchdowns in 13 games played this season. Michel struggled staying healthy to begin the season but averaged 17.1 carries and 79.6 rushing yards a game over his last six contests. The key to the Patriots success this weekend will be a productive running game so Michel should see plenty of carries early and often. Michel could easily crack the top-5 among running backs in fantasy this weekend among the eight teams left in the playoffs.Source: New England Patriots
