January 15, 2026
Seattle Seahawks running back
Kenneth Walker III finished his fourth NFL season with 221 carries for 1027 yards and five touchdowns, plus 31 receptions for 282 yards. Walker posted a career-high in scrimmage yards (1309) but scored only five touchdowns, while backup
Zach Charbonnet scored 12 rushing touchdowns this season. Since Week 4, Walker has scored two touchdowns, which ranks 48th in the NFL during that span. He faces a San Francisco 49ers defense that has given up the tenth-most fantasy points to running backs and the second-most receptions to the position this season. While Walker was productive in the Week 18 contest against the 49ers, totaling 133 scrimmage yards on 20 touches, if he can't find the end zone, his ceiling will be limited.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
January 15, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams carried the ball 13 times for 57 yards and added 18 receiving yards and a touchdown on two receptions in the 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers. Williams saw a decreased workload this season as second-year back
Blake Corum emerged, but he has been a factor in the receiving game more than in the past. The fourth-year back recorded his most receiving yards and receptions of his career, and that receiving production helped the Rams take down the Panthers in the Wild Card Round. He faces a Chicago Bears defense that has ranked middle-of-the-pack against running backs this season, despite allowing the fourth-most total yards of offense. In what should be a high-scoring game, Williams profiles as a top-three option at the running back position and could be a huge factor in the receiving game once again.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
January 15, 2026
Chicago Bears tight end
Colston Loveland went nuclear in the Wild Card Round, hauling in eight of 15 targets for 137 yards in the 31-27 win over the Green Bay Packers. Loveland was disappointing early in the season, ranking as the TE50 through the first eight weeks. The 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft has ranked as the TE2 since Week 9, trailing only
Trey McBride, and has fully cemented himself as a top option at the position in the divisional round. He faces a Los Angeles Rams defense that has ranked in the middle of the pack against tight ends this season. The Bears have a crowded receiver room, including
Rome Odunze,
D.J. Moore, and
Luther Burden III, but Loveland's connection with quarterback
Caleb Williams stands out, and the rookie tight end is a strong option against the Rams.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
January 15, 2026
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Colby Parkinson hauled in two of three targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in the 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers. Parkinson was quiet for most of the game, but he reeled in the game-winning 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback
Matthew Stafford, sending the Rams to the divisional round. Despite joining a mess of a tight end room this offseason, the former Seahawk has stepped up in a major way this season, scoring nine touchdowns in 16 games. He faces a Chicago Bears defense that has ranked middle-of-the-pack against tight ends this season, despite being close to the bottom in total yards allowed. With only eight teams left and star tight ends injured among those teams, Parkinson ranks as one of the top options at the position this week.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
January 15, 2026
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New York Giants are finalizing a deal with former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to make him the franchise's next head coach. Schefter noted that while the deal is not finalized, barring a setback, Harbaugh is expected to take over coaching duties in New York. Harbaugh interviewed with the Giants on Wednesday and was expected to visit other teams, but appears to have already found his next job. Harbaugh had a disappointing 2025 season with the Ravens as they missed the postseason and finished with just eight wins, his lowest total since the 2016 season, which ultimately led to his firing. With the Ravens, Harbaugh won Super Bowl XLVII and led them to 11-double-digit-win seasons, including a 14-win campaign back in 2019. Harbaugh was also named AP Coach of the Year in that season. Harbaugh will now look to develop a young Giants team centered on QB
Jaxson Dart, whom the Giants drafted with the 25th overall pick in last year's NFL Draft. Given his success with
Lamar Jackson, dynasty managers should feel confident rostering Dart for the long term, as he will have a head coach with nearly two decades of success leading the way.
--Andy SmithSource: Adam Schefter
January 14, 2026
Former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson will fly to Detroit to interview for the Lions' offensive-coordinator job on Thursday, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Robinson is also a strong candidate for the same position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but could have a leg up in Detroit because of their successful history with quarterback
Jared Goff from their time with the Los Angeles Rams. Robinson worked with the Rams for five seasons, starting as an assistant quarterbacks coach under head coach Sean McVay. He was the assistant QBs in L.A. in 2019 when Goff was the team's starting QB. Robinson is looking for a new gig after the Falcons fired head coach
Raheem Mostert following the 2025 season. Detroit is also looking at Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka, former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, and Seahawks passing-game coordinator Jake Peetz for the OC position.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Jordan Whittington (knee) was not listed on this week's injury report and appears to be on track to return for the Divisional Round of the playoffs this Sunday against the hosting Chicago Bears, according to Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Whittington suffered a knee injury in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals and didn't play in the Wild-Card win over the Carolina Panthers last Saturday. The 25-year-old has recovered nicely from his knee injury, but he won't be a recommended fantasy football play in postseason leagues with receivers
Puka Nacua and
Davante Adams soaking up most of the targets. Whittington had only 18 receptions the entire regular season on 25 targets for 171 yards and no touchdowns in 17 games. He's too far buried on L.A.'s WR depth chart.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 14, 2026
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is scheduled to interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive-coordinator job later this week, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. McDaniel has been making the rounds after being fired by the Dolphins last week, and he recently interviewed for the Detroit Lions' OC job and the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job. The Philadelphia Eagles are fully expected to get involved with McDaniel as well as they look for their new OC. McDaniel is also a head-coaching candidate for the Cleveland Browns. The Lions and Eagles OC jobs could be slightly more attractive if he can't get another head-coaching job, but the Bucs also have plenty of receiving weapons and quarterback
Baker Mayfield, who continues to play well despite having a new OC every year.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
January 14, 2026
Former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is scheduled to meet with the Tennessee Titans' decision-makers at his home on Thursday, sources tell Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Harbaugh interviewed with the New York Giants on Wednesday, and reports indicated that the Giants were making a "massive" push to try to get a deal worked out with him before he left the building. Sources have suggested that it's down to the Giants, Titans, and Atlanta Falcons for Harbaugh. In addition to meeting at the Giants' facility on Wednesday, Harbaugh got to meet with quarterback
Jaxson Dart. The Titans have another young QB in
Cameron Ward that Harbaugh would get to work with, while in Atlanta, he could be in play to help pick the organization's next general manager. Right now, the Giants appear to be the favorites to land the former Ravens head coach.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
January 14, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (foot) remains on the team's injury report and was listed as limited for the walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Odunze missed the final five weeks of the regular season due to a stress fracture in his foot. The 23-year-old returned for the Wild-Card round of the playoffs in the win over the division-rival Green Bay Packers, though, and played 69% of the offensive snaps while securing only two catches on six targets for 44 yards. Odunze was a disappointment for any fantasy managers that rolled with him, but he could have a bigger role in his second game back this Sunday in a Divisional Round matchup against a Los Angeles Rams defense that gave up the 11th-most half-PPR points to WRs during the regular season. Still, Odunze will be a pretty shaky low-end WR option for fantasy playoff lineups since he hasn't really done much since early in the 2025 season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bears Communications
January 14, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
DJ Moore (knee) was listed as a limited participant during the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Moore was also listed on last week's injury report due to a knee injury, but he was eventually removed and caught six of a season-high seven targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Wild-Card win over the division-rival Green Bay Packers. The 28-year-old also led the team's WRs with an 86% snap share. It was a bit of a surprise with
Rome Odunze returning from a foot injury that kept him out of the final five regular-season games. Moore and the Bears will face a Los Angeles Rams defense in the Divisional Round that has had trouble slowing down opposing offenses in recent weeks, and they gave up the 11th-most half-PPR points to opposing wideouts during the regular season. However, Moore's role could shrink with Odunze another week removed from his foot injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bears Communications
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end
Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) was a full participant in the first practice of the week on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Daily News' Adam Grosbard. A hamstring injury kept Ferguson from playing in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals and the Wild-Card win over the Carolina Panthers last Saturday. Now that the 22-year-old is practicing in full again, though, he should be ready to play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears in the Divisional Round. For fantasy purposes, managers should be looking in another direction. Ferguson scored in each of his last two games, but that was before
Tyler Higbee returned from Injured Reserve. The Rams also have
Colby Parkinson, who has been involved since Higbee's return. Ferguson had only 11 catches during the regular season and will most likely struggle to produce this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford (finger) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Stafford sprained his right index finger in the Wild-Card win over the Carolina Panthers last Saturday, but the Rams were never concerned about his availability for the Divisional Round this Sunday versus the Chicago Bears. In the win over the Panthers, Stafford went 24-for-42 passing for 304 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The 37-year-old veteran is the favorite to win the NFL MVP this year after throwing for a league-high 4,707 yards, a league-high 46 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions in 17 regular-season games. His finger injury shouldn't be an issue this weekend in Chicago against a Bears defense that allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to QBs. Stafford is the top QB on the board in fantasy this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 14, 2026
Houston Texans wide receiver
Justin Watson (concussion) was unable to practice with the team on Wednesday after suffering a concussion in Monday night's Wild-Card victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. On a short week, Watson should probably be considered doubtful to be available in the Divisional Round on Sunday against the hosting New England Patriots. The 29-year-old pass-catcher only played in three games in 2025 in his first year in Houston due to injuries, catching three of four targets for 30 yards. Watson wasn't targeted on Monday night before his head injury. In addition to Watson, Texans' top wideout
Nico Collins is in the league's concussion protocol and therefore up in the air to play on Sunday. If both Watson and Collins cannot play, there would be more opportunities in the passing game for rookies
Jayden Higgins and
Jaylin Noel,
Christian Kirk, and
Xavier Hutchinson.
--Keith HernandezSource: Houston Texans PR
January 14, 2026
Houston Texans running back
Jawhar Jordan (ankle) returned to practice on Wednesday and was listed as a limited participant, according to the team. Jordan suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Indianapolis Colts and didn't play in Monday night's Wild-Card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 26-year-old second-year back being back at practice this week is good news, but it doesn't guarantee that he'll be active as backfield depth for the Divisional Round on Sunday in New England against the Patriots. Even if Jordan were to continue progressing and play this weekend, he wouldn't be a suggested fantasy football lineup option in the RB2 role behind rookie
Woody Marks for the Texans. Jordan had only 43 carries during the regular season for 193 yards and no touchdowns on the ground. He added 34 receiving yards.
--Keith HernandezSource: Houston Texans PR
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