January 19, 2026
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is expected to have a second, in-person interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers for their head-coaching job this week, a source told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The Steelers will also have a second interview with Minnesota Vikings DC Brian Flores, who was a defensive assistant on Pittsburgh's staff in 2022. Los Angeles Rams assistant coaches Chris Shula and Nate Scheelhaase are also set for second interviews for the Steelers' job. If Weaver doesn't get the job in Pittsburgh, he could head to the New York Giants to be the DC for new head coach John Harbaugh. In addition to interviewing for the Steelers' head-coaching job, Weaver is a candidate for the same position with the Baltimore Ravens. The Dolphins had a top-10 defense under Weaver in 2024 before regressing in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 19, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders announced on Sunday that they completed an interview with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head-coaching position, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. Brady also interviewed for the Miami Dolphins' head-coaching opening. The 36-year-old has been Buffalo's OC for the last three seasons, but he's looking for a new gig now that the Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after their Divisional Round overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday. In his first full season as the Bills' OC last year, Brady helped quarterback
Josh Allen to an MVP season. Brady is viewed as one of the brightest offensive minds in the league. If the Raiders hire him as their next head coach, he'll likely be coaching Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza in 2026, as the Raiders are expected to take him first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Ryan McFadden
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that rookie tight end
Colston Loveland (concussion) suffered a concussion in Sunday's Divisional Round overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to Nicholas Moreano of Watch Marquee Sports. Loveland left the game after making an 18-yard reception in the fourth quarter, and he never returned. The 21-year-old finished the game with four catches on a team-high 10 targets for a team-leading 56 yards in the 20-17 defeat. Loveland got off to a slow start in his first NFL season, but he finished as one of the team's top targets. In 16 regular-season games, he hauled in 58 of his 82 targets for 713 yards and six touchdowns to finish as the TE12 in half-PPR points. Loveland added 12 catches for 193 yards in Chicago's two playoff games, and he'll be firmly in TE1 territory in fantasy drafts this fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: Watch Marquee - Nicholas Moreano
January 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford managed to lead his team to victory, but he did not have his most productive day in the NFC Divisional Round against the Chicago Bears. The 37-year-old completed 20 of 42 pass attempts for 258 yards (6.1 yards per attempt) without a touchdown. He also fumbled twice, although both were recovered by the Rams. Stafford is playing through a sprained right index finger that he suffered in the Wild Card Round, which could be negatively impacting his performance. Still, his team will likely need more from him in the NFC Championship Game against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle completely dominated San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy in the Divisional Round, holding him to 140 passing yards and holding the 49ers to just six total points. However, Stafford had plenty of success against the Seahawks in the regular season, completing 44 of 77 pass attempts for 587 yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions across two meetings between the two NFC West foes. Fantasy managers may be wise to closely monitor reports on Stafford's injured finger heading into the NFC Championship Game.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears tight end
Colston Loveland recorded four catches for 56 yards on 10 targets in his team's NFC Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. While Loveland did not have his most efficient day against Los Angeles, the 21-year-old had an encouraging postseason overall. Across two playoff games, Loveland hauled in 12 catches for 193 yards on a team-leading 25 targets. His strong playoffs were a continuation of his breakout finish to his strong regular season. Over his final four outings of the year, Loveland recorded 28 receptions for 378 yards and two touchdowns on a whopping 48 targets. Including the playoffs, Loveland totaled 906 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 70 receptions across 18 games as a rookie. The Bears have talented wide receivers locked up for the future as well in
Rome Odunze,
Luther Burden III, and
DJ Moore. However, Loveland may be emerging as the preferred target of Bears quarterback
Caleb Williams and profiles as a high-end tight end option for fantasy managers heading into the 2026 season.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears quarterback
Caleb Williams nearly led his team to another improbable comeback win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, completing 23 of 42 pass attempts for 257 yards and two touchdowns. However, the 24-year-old also threw three interceptions, including a back-breaking pick in overtime that set the Rams up for a game-winning field goal. Williams took Bears fans and fantasy managers on a rollercoaster ride across his first two postseason games, completing 52.2% of his pass attempts for 618 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also provided production with his legs, rushing for 60 yards on eight attempts. Williams' turnover struggles in the playoffs were a bit of a surprise, as he threw just seven interceptions across 17 regular-season games. Overall, the young quarterback still has plenty to work on, but he showed signs of significant growth from year one to year two and should be a sought-after fantasy quarterback in 2026.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
DJ Moore posted a strong outing in his final game of the 2025 season, recording five catches for 52 yards and a touchdown on eight targets in his team's NFC Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 28-year-old was a standout performer across Chicago's two postseason games, hauling in 11 receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 15 targets. However, Moore had his least productive regular season since his rookie year, recording 50 catches for 682 yards and six touchdowns on 85 targets across 17 games. Going forward, the Bears have a trio of young pass-catchers in wide receivers
Luther Burden III and
Rome Odunze, as well as tight end
Colston Loveland, who could push Moore down Chicago's target-share pecking order. Moore's future status with the Bears could be a storyline for fantasy managers to monitor over the course of the offseason.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams helped power his team to the NFC Championship game by recording 21 carries for 67 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Chicago Bears. Williams also hauled in four catches for 30 yards on five targets. Dating back to the regular season, the 25-year-old has now played exactly 63% of the Rams' offensive snaps in three straight games. While Los Angeles continues to utilize running back
Blake Corum, Williams has re-emerged as the team's clear lead back. Against Chicago, Williams earned 25 touches, compared to just six for Corum. Across two postseason games this year, Williams has now recorded 172 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on 40 touches. In the NFC Championship Game, he will face a difficult matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. However, Williams had some success across his two regular-season outings against Seattle, recording a combined 181 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 39 touches.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte was one of the stars of his team's AFC Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans, hauling in three receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown on five targets. The 23-year-old averaged 16.7 yards per reception in the regular season and has continued to be a big-play merchant in the playoffs. Across two postseason contests, Boutte has now recorded seven catches for 141 yards (20.1 yards per reception). In the AFC Championship Game, New England will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos. While Denver fielded a strong overall pass defense during the regular season, they were a unit that was susceptible to explosive plays through the air. The Broncos allowed 10 receptions of 40 or more yards, tied for the fourth-most in the NFL. Boutte should have his chances to provide downfield production for fantasy managers in the AFC Championship.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Buffalo Bills have opted to move on from head coach Sean McDermott. McDermott has been the head coach of the Buffalo Bills since the 2017 campaign. The Bills saw their playoff run cut short once again this past weekend, falling to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round. As the Bills' HC, McDermott has been unable to lead the team to the Super Bowl as they have continued to fall short in the AFC. Overall, the 51-year-old finishes his time in Buffalo holding a 98-50 regular-season record but an underwhelming 8-8 playoff record. McDermott marks the 10th head coaching change set to occur ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Last week, two of the openings were filled as the Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski to fill their vacancy, while the Giants brought in longtime Ravens HC John Harbaugh to fill theirs. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to this opening as a new coach, especially an offensive mind, could affect
Josh Allen's future fantasy outlook.
--Andy SmithSource: Ian Rapoport
January 18, 2026
New England Patriots wide receiver
Stefon Diggs caught four of his six targets for 40 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. The veteran receiver had a decent revenge game against his old team while helping the Patriots punch their ticket to the AFC Championship. Diggs has a solid 11 targets over his last two games, but his 56 yards during that span are a big step backward from the 282 yards he accrued over the final three weeks of the regular season. Fortunately for Diggs' managers and bettors, he salvaged his performance with the touchdown, delivering double-digit fantasy points (full-PPR) for the third time in his last five games. He'll likely carry a similar touchdown-dependent outlook into next week's matchup against a strong Denver defense. After all, the Broncos allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers during the regular season.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Houston Texans wide receiver
Jayden Higgins caught six of his 10 targets for 59 yards during Sunday's Divisional Round loss against the New England Patriots. Higgins took on a larger role with
Nico Collins (concussion) sidelined, and it resulted in him leading the team in both catches and receiving yards. The Iowa State product put together a strong rookie campaign, catching 41 passes for 525 yards and six touchdowns through 17 regular-season games. He added another 14 catches and 98 yards in the playoffs. Heading into next year, Higgins will continue to face competition for targets from Nico Collins and
Jaylin Noel.
Christian Kirk is expected to depart in free agency, but
Tank Dell (knee) should take his place on offense and will create additional competition. There are a lot of mouths to feed in Houston, but Higgins will have a chance to emerge as the No. 2 target behind Collins.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
New England Patriots quarterback
Drake Maye completed 16 of his 27 pass attempts for 179 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed for 10 yards, took five sacks, and lost two fumbles. Maye didn't have the cleanest game by any means, and his three turnovers made life more difficult for the Patriots. Nevertheless, New England fended off the Houston Texans, who had one of their worst offensive performances in a while. Maye played better than his quarterback opponent,
C.J. Stroud, and as a result, he'll survive another week. The former No. 3 pick moves on to face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game next week. It'll be another tough matchup, as Denver allowed the ninth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks during the regular season.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
New England Patriots running back
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 70 yards on 16 carries during Sunday's Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. He also caught all four of his targets for an additional 11 receiving yards. Stevenson led the backfield in touches on Sunday, and understandably so. He was far more efficient (4.4 YPC) than teammate
TreVeyon Henderson (2.1 YPC) once again. We'll likely see a similar distribution of touches heading into next week's AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos. Denver has a strong defense, allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to running backs during the regular season. With that being said, Stevenson has shown that he can produce even against strong run defenses. Look no further than Sunday's playoff win over Houston. He should remain a strong option for DFS managers and bettors going forward, especially in formats where his pass-catching role gives him a boost.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud completed 20 of his 47 pass attempts for 212 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions during Sunday's Divisional Round loss against the New England Patriots. He also took three sacks and rushed for 11 yards. The former No. 2 pick had an ugly game, and his turnovers proved to be the difference-maker in Houston's two-possession loss. It was previously reported that the Texans have decided to pick up Stroud's fifth-year option for 2027, and while that decision isn't official yet, Sunday's game likely won't change much. However, this frustrating performance could have some impact on whether Stroud earns a long-term extension in the future. He is now 3-3 in the playoffs through three seasons, totaling six touchdowns, six interceptions, and seven fumbles during that span. He'll look to clean up the turnovers ahead of the 2026 regular season. He should rank as a fringe top-12 fantasy quarterback heading into next summer's fantasy drafts.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
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