T.J. Watt Dealing With Grade 2 MCL Sprain

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt's (knee) brother, J.J. Watt, said that his younger brother is facing a best-case scenario after getting hurt in Saturday's Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens because he's dealing with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. Everything else in Watt's knee is intact, so he's expected to only need a couple […]

Myles Garrett Sitting In Week 18

Cleveland Browns All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett (hamstring, shoulder) is officially inactive in Week 18 of the regular season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Also out for the Browns defense are cornerbacks Mike Ford (calf) and Greg Newsome II (knee) and safety Juan Thornhill. The Browns are locked into the No. 5 seed for the AFC […]

T.J. Watt Diagnosed With A Torn MCL

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (knee) suffered a torn MCL during Saturday's win over the Ravens. It's not good news for Pittsburgh, who still has a chance at earning a postseason berth. However, although he'll undergo further testing, the team may be without their top defensive option throughout the […]

Dolphins Officially Rule Out Xavien Howard

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has officially ruled out cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) for the Sunday night divisional showdown against the Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins are extremely beat up on both sides of the ball for a game that will decide the winner of the AFC East division. In addition to Howard being out, […]

Aaron Donald Won't Play Against 49ers

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald will not play against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in the Week 18 regular season finale. The Rams could fall to the No. 7 seed in the NFC if they lose this weekend, but that isn't deterring them from resting Donald, quarterback Matthew Stafford, running back […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18 (2023)

For most people, the fantasy football season is over. For some, you are competing for a championship in Week 18. If you are in a dynasty league, you might want to think about players to add and stash for next season. If you had Antoine Winfield on your IDP team, you might have won your […]

Week 18 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Those who read my weekly columns and pay attention to my introductions know that I am one of many analysts who don't understand why fantasy managers set games that matter in Week 18. Of the 19 leagues I am in this year, only one plays this week. That league is unique, as it involves keepers […]

T.J. Watt Not At Risk Of Missing Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt (undisclosed) was banged up late in the Week 17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but he does not appear to be in danger of missing an important Week 18 bout against the Baltimore Ravens. Watt took a few snaps off on Sunday after being twisted awkwardly to the turf, […]

Dolphins "Not Planning" To Have Xavien Howard In Week 18

Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) left the Week 17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens early on Sunday in the first quarter with a foot injury, and head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday that he's "not planning" to have Howard for their AFC East title game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. "The […]

Bradley Chubb's ACL Tear Confirmed

Miami Dolphins standout outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (knee) officially suffered a torn ACL in the Week 17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, according to a source. Chubb suffered the non-contact injury with three minutes left in the fourth quarter with the Dolphins trailing by 30. The Dolphins defense will now be without Chubb […]

Bradley Chubb Feared To Have Torn ACL

There is concern that Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (knee) tore his ACL late in the Week 17 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, according to a source. "It doesn't look good." Chubb went down with a non-contact injury in the fourth quarter with the game already well out of hand and had […]

Bradley Chubb Likely Suffered An ACL Tear

According to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques, the Dolphins fear linebacker Bradley Chubb (knee) suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The 27-year-old had six tackles before suffering a non-contact injury in the fourth quarter. Of course, he'll likely need further testing. However, it wouldn't be an ideal situation for Miami if […]

Bradley Chubb Injures Knee, Carted To Locker Room

Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (knee) was carted to the locker room with a serious injury near the end of Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. A defensive staple, Chubb had logged six tackles at the time of his departure. Injuries are always unfortunate, but seeing one occur during garbage time is especially difficult. Miami […]

Xavien Howard Won't Return Versus Ravens

Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. At the time of his departure, he had failed to register a tackle. The 30-year-old has missed just three games this season but could be headed for an extended absence if this injury turns out […]

Devon Witherspoon Will Return For Week 17

Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon (hip) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had been listed as questionable and will ultimately return following a two-game absence. The Seahawks' secondary will benefit from the return of this young playmaker who has 65 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, and one interception […]

Nephi Sewell, Landon Young Injured Sunday

New Orleans Saints tackle Landon Young (knee) and linebacker Nephi Sewell (knee) were both injured during the first half of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Young is questionable to return, and until he checks back into the game, he will be replaced by Cameron Erving. Meanwhile, Sewell was ruled out quickly after being […]

Brian Burns Returns To Action On Sunday

Carolina Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns (knee) has returned to Sunday's Week 17 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after missing some snaps with a knee injury. Burns initially injured his knee in the first quarter and was deemed questionable to return. However, he didn't end up missing much time and is back out there now. […]

Brian Burns Questionable To Return On Sunday

Carolina Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 17 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Burns appeared to injure his knee at some point in the first quarter. His absence is a big blow to the Panthers' defense, as he's their best player on that side of the ball. The […]

Kyle Hamilton Ruled Out Against Dolphins

Baltimore Ravens strong safety Kyle Hamilton (knee), who was listed as questionable, has officially been ruled out of Sunday's AFC clash against the visiting Miami Dolphins. Hamilton returned to the practice field on Thursday with a limited session but then did not practice on Friday, setting the stage for him to be inactive this weekend. […]

Von Miller A Healthy Scratch Against Patriots

Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller is a healthy scratch for Sunday's divisional contest against the New England Patriots. It's been a rough year for Miller in 2023 after missing the first four games of the year while recovering from a season-ending knee injury he suffered on Thanksgiving Day in 2022. He made his debut in […]

Danielle Hunter A Strong Start In Week 17

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter is a strong start in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers. Hunter ranks third in the NFL with 15.5 sacks, and he is the DE1 on the season because he makes more tackles than most defensive linemen. Even though he did not make a sack last week against […]

Geno Stone A Solid Start If Kyle Hamilton Misses Week 17

Baltimore Ravens safety Geno Stone could be in for a big game if Kyle Hamilton (knee) misses Week 17. Stone typically takes the field on five DB looks and plays about 70% to 90% of the snaps, but if a starting safety misses time, Stone plays all of the snaps. Even while playing limited time, […]

Josh Allen Is A DE1 In Week 17

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh  Allen is a starting defensive end in Week 17 with a great matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have one of the worst offensive lines and they have allowed the sixth-most QB pressures and the fourth-most stats. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has taken the sixth-most hits of any quarterback […]

Shaq Leonard Has Growing Role on Eagles Defense

Eagles linebacker Shaquille Leonard has seen a growing snap share in recent games with the Philadelphia Eagles. After joining the team in Week 14, he has seen his snap share grow each week, from 14 in Week 14 to 54 in Week 16. Last week, he made seven combined tackles and his first sack of […]

Ji'Ayir Brown Ruled Out For Week 17

San Francisco 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown (knee) has been ruled out for Week 17's game against the Washington Commanders. The rookie took over the starting role after Talanoa Hufanga (knee) tore his ACL in Week 11. Brown injured his knee in the 49ers' Christmas Day contest against the Baltimore Ravens and did not practice at […]

Jonathan Greenard Out Against Titans

Houston Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard (ankle) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. Greenard injured his ankle in last week's matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The injury took him out of that contest early and forced him to miss practice all week. The 26-year-old has 56 tackles on the season […]

Shaquil Barrett Ruled Out Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett (groin) has been ruled out for Week 17's game against the New Orleans Saints. Barrett has 50 tackles and five sacks on the season and he has forced three fumbles. Fellow linebackers Anthony Nelson and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka will be in the mix to fill Barrett's shoes in Tampa's pass […]

Darius Slay Out For Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (knee) has been ruled out for a third consecutive game in Week 17 while tending to a knee injury. Slay had arthroscopic knee surgery ahead of Philadelphia's Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks and has avoided injured reserve since he was not expected to need four weeks to recover. […]

Joey Bosa Not Returning In Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers pass-rusher Joey Bosa (foot), who remains on Injured Reserve due to a foot sprain, will not play in the Week 17 divisional contest against the Denver Broncos. Bosa returned to practice last Thursday but did not play in last Saturday's loss to the Buffalo Bills and won't return this weekend, either. The […]

Ernest Jones Questionable To Face Giants

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones (illness) will not practice on Friday and will be questionable to play in Week 17 on Sunday against the New York Giants, according to head coach Sean McVay. However, the head coach also expects Jones to be active this weekend. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues should leave Jones in […]