Dre Greenlaw Won't Play Again In 2024

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles) is done for the remainder of the 2024 season, according to Cam Inman of The Athletic. Greenlaw had come back from a devastating Achilles injury recently, but with the 49ers eliminated from playoff contention, the team has decided to keep him off the field and avoid potential re-injury. […]

Chris Jones Officially Inactive For Christmas Game Against Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones (calf) is officially inactive for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This comes as no surprise, as the Chiefs announced this morning that Jones was not expected to play. The 30-year-old injured his calf during Saturday's win over the Texans and only logged a limited session on […]

Bradley Chubb Won't Return This Year

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that pass-rusher Bradley Chubb (knee) will not be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list in order to play in the final two weeks of the season despite returning to practice three weeks ago. The 28-year-old linebacker has been recovering all year from a torn ACL and […]

Chris Jones Questionable For Wednesday's Game

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf) is listed as questionable for the team's Week 17 game on Wednesday on Christmas Day versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones didn't practice on Sunday or Monday after straining his calf in Saturday's win over the Houston Texans in Week 16. On a short week, the 30-year-old defensive […]

Week 17 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2024) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

This past weekend, we saw a rare vulnerability from an NFL player. On a deep pass, Tank Dell brought in a touchdown in the back of the endzone. As he went down, a teammate fresh off the practice squad collided with Dell's knee. The impact was instantaneous. Without dropping the pass, Dell went down and […]

Jaire Alexander Inactive On Monday Night

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) will be inactive again on Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints, according to a source. The 27-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback was able to practice in full all of last week, but the Packers are being cautious with the veteran defensive back, and he'll end up missing […]

Jordyn Brooks Questionable To Return On Sunday

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks (knee, quadriceps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers. The 27-year-old has had a fantastic game, totaling seven tackles and a sack. However, the Dolphins put this game out of reach, so IDP managers shouldn't expect to see him back on the field. But Miami will need […]

Baylon Spector Doubtful To Return Against The Pats

Buffalo Bills linebacker Baylon Spector (calf) is doubtful to return to Sunday's meeting with the Patriots. The 26-year-old has had the best season of his career, totaling 37 tackles and a sack in 10 games leading up to Week 16. He suffered a calf injury, so he'll likely miss the remainder of the contest, meaning […]

Sauce Gardner, Tony Adams Questionable To Return

According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (hamstring) and safety Tony Adams (ankle) are questionable to return to Sunday's game. Adams tallied an interception before leaving while Gardner tallied two tackles. Fantasy managers should expect Brandin Echols and Isaiah Oliver to have an increased role for the remainder of the […]

Dre Greenlaw, Nick Bosa Active For Week 16

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles, knee) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) are both active for Sunday's match against the Miami Dolphins. Both defenders were limited throughout the week but are able to suit up. Greenlaw made his season debut last Thursday and was very involved with eight tackles. Bosa returned from […]

Matt Milano Inactive For Week 16

Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (biceps, groin) is inactive for Sunday's divisional tilt against the New England Patriots. Milano suffered a groin injury during last weekend's victory in Detroit. Milano made his season debut in Week 13 due to a bicep strain that kept him out during the first 12 games of the season. Across […]

Kyle Dugger Active, Jabrill Peppers Inactive In Week 16

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) is active, while safety Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's divisional tilt against the Buffalo Bills. Dugger opened the week as a non-participant but was able to log two limited sessions to conclude the week. Peppers popped up on the injury report on Friday and will set […]

Harrison Smith Ruled Out For Week 16

According to Alec Lewis of The Athletic, Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. The safety was initially deemed a game-time-decision but will set his sights on returning in Week 17. Smith logged two limited practice sessions this week and was a non-participant for one […]

Kenneth Murray Exits Early With Wrist Injury

According to Turron Davenport of ESPN, Tennessee Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray (wrist) exited Sunday's game early with a wrist injury. Davenport noted that the linebacker went to the locker room to get an x-ray on his wrist. Murray did not tally a tackle before leaving. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Cedric Gray to have […]

T'Vondre Sweat Questionable To Return

According to Turron Davenport of ESPN, Tennessee Titans defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat (eye) went to the locker room and is questionable to return in Week 16 against the Indianapolis Colts. The 23-year-old was poked in the eye in the game's opening quarter. Sweat did not tally a tackle before exiting. As a result, fantasy managers […]

Chris Jones Has A Grade 1 Calf Strain

According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf) has a Grade 1 calf strain, a recent MRI revealed. As expected, the 30-year-old has had a quality season, totaling 37 tackles, five sacks, and one forced fumble. He exited Saturday's win over the Houston Texans. However, while the recent […]

Jadeveon Clowney Suiting Up Against Cardinals

Carolina Panthers defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (knee, illness) is officially active for Sunday's Week 16 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran defender had been listed as questionable but was widely expected to play after logging a full practice on Friday. Clowney has appeared in 11 games this season, amassing 36 tackles and 3.5 sacks. […]

Jeremy Chinn Active Against Eagles

Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn (concussion) is officially active for Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He had been listed as questionable but was expected to play after logging a full practice on Friday. The 26-year-old has not yet missed a game this season, amassing 84 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, […]

Brian Branch Active Sunday, Graham Glasgow Sidelined

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Meanwhile, guard Graham Glasgow (knee) is inactive. Both players had been listed as questionable after being limited in practice on Friday. Branch has appeared in 13 games this season, making a big impact with his 84 tackles, four interceptions, and […]

Quinnen Williams Inactive In Week 16

New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (hamstring) will not be active for the team's Week 16 matchup on Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Rams. In addition to Williams, the Jets defense will also be without cornerback Michael Carter II (back) and defensive lineman Leki Fotu (knee). Despite missing practice all week, Williams was […]

Teven Jenkins, Jaylon Johnson Active Versus Lions

Chicago Bears left guard Teven Jenkins (calf) and cornerback Jaylon Johnson (illness) are active for Sunday's Week 16 divisional battle against the Detroit Lions. Both players had been listed as questionable. Jenkins was limited on Friday while Johnson did not practice. The former has appeared in 13 games this season. On Sunday, he'll be tasked […]

Brian Burns Suiting Up Against Falcons

New York Giants edge rusher Brian Burns (ankle, neck) is officially active for Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons. It seemed unlikely that Burns would suit up after missing two practices, but he was able to improve his status by logging a limited practice session on Friday. The star defender entered this weekend listed as […]

Micah Parsons Will Suit Up Against Bucs

Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons (illness) is still expected to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a report from NFL Network. The star defender came down with a stomach bug and is listed as questionable to play in the game, but appears ready to go. Whether he plays his normal snap […]

Bradley Chubb Will Not Be Activated For Week 16

Miami Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb (knee) will not be activated by the team prior to its game against San Francisco in Week 16. Chubb is working his way back from a serious knee injury he suffered late last season. The Dolphins won't have their talented outside pass rusher back in action this week and […]

Donte Jackson Inactive On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Donte Jackson (back) is inactive for Saturday's match against the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson was unable to participate during the first two practice sessions of the week but was able to log a limited session on Thursday. However, Jackson will now miss his first game of the campaign. Through the first 14 […]

Larry Ogunjobi Inactive In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) is inactive for Saturday's divisional tilt against the Baltimore Ravens. Ogunjobi has been sidelined since suffering this groin injury during their Week 14 victory over the Cleveland Browns. He will now miss his second-straight contest and set his signs on returning in Week 17 to face the Kansas […]

DeShon Elliott Inactive On Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back DeShon Elliott (hamstring) is inactive for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Elliott was unable to practice during the first two sessions of the week but was able to upgrade to a limited participant on Thursday. However, that not enough to turn the corner and he will now miss his […]

Dre Greenlaw Questionable To Face Miami In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles, knee) is questionable to play against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. The veteran defender made his season debut last week against the Los Angeles Rams, registering eight tackles on a 30 percent snap share. However, in the aftermath of last week's contest, the 27-year-old has experienced some […]

Commanders Defense Not Startable Facing Philadelphia

The Washington Commanders defense should not be started in all formats this weekend facing the Philadelphia Eagles. The last time these two teams squared off, the Eagles dropped 26 points on the Commanders, with Saquon Barkley leading the way, tallying 146 yards and two scores. In this game, the Commanders tallied two sacks with no […]

Micah Parsons Questionable For Sunday Night Game

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons (illness) did not practice on Friday due to an illness and is listed as questionable to play in Week 16 on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) has been ruled out, and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf, personal), cornerback Jourdan Lewis (elbow), safety Juanyeh […]