Carson Wentz Lands On COVID-19 List

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Since Wentz is unvaccinated, he will miss the Week 17 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The former Philadelphia Eagle hasn't been a QB1 for fantasy managers in Indy's run-first offense, but his absence in an important AFC matchup this weekend will […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Ryan Tannehill, Jared Goff, Davis Mills, Mac Jones

Week 16 was a breath of fresh air for fantasy managers after Week 15’s offensive dumpster fire. Nine teams scored at least 30 points on offense this week, headlined by an offensive explosion from the Cowboys (56 points scored), Bengals (41 points), Texans (41 points), Chiefs (36 points), and Eagles (34 points). Five games also […]

Russell Wilson's Struggles Not Related To Injury

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll noted that quarterback Russell Wilson isn't dealing with the after-effects of his finger injury and doesn't believe that his recent struggles are related to offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's system "at all." "But the results are a little bit different," Carroll said, "and the accuracy thing, maybe there's a couple […]

Trey Lance Showing Improvement

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that rookie quarterback Trey Lance has made progress while running the scout team in practices, with Shanahan pointing to improved decision-making and accuracy, among other things. "This last month of Trey has been his best consecutive four weeks at practice since we've had him," Shanahan said. With […]

Tua Tagovailoa Does Enough To Beat Saints

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa wasn't exactly sharp during the Monday night matchup against the New Orleans Saints. However, he was able to get the job done against a team with 16 players on the COVID list and another 10 on injured reserve. Tagovailoa completed 19-of-26 passing attempts for 198 passing yards with one touchdown […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 16 was headlined by Joe Burrow who set a Bengals record with 525 yards and four touchdowns and Dak Prescott who threw four touchdowns while leading the Cowboys to 42 points in the first half against Washington. Aaron Rodgers went off in the first half against the Browns with three touchdowns, but his day could have […]

Derek Carr Dealing With Sore Ribs

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (ribs) is dealing with sore ribs and not a chest contusion as reported initially, per interim head coach Rich Bisaccia. He is expected to play in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts. The 30-year-old said it hurts when he coughs, and Carr could be limited in practice this week. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Update: after this post was written it was reported that Garoppolo got a thumb injury and might not be able to play this upcoming weekend. Keep an eye on the news as there has not been any clear report yet about his potential […]

Davis Mills (QB, HOU) - Fantasy Football Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: One thing has been made clear throughout the season: no quarterback from the 2021 class has played to any substantially good levels in their freshman campaign. It looked like the Patriots might have stolen the best passer of them all, but at the […]

Carson Wentz (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Can't argue about Wentz's downtick in production during the second half of the season. It is what it is, but it is also what has him available in more than half of Yahoo leagues and as a viable option sitting on the WW […]

Ian Book Throws Two Picks In First NFL Start

New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book went 12-for-20 for 135 yards and two picks in Monday's loss to Miami. He also added three carries for six yards. Book was making his first NFL start as Trevor Siemian and Taysom Hill ended up on the COVID list this past week. The rookie struggled nevertheless and didn't […]

Matt Peart Has Torn ACL, Done For The Year

New York Giants second-year offensive tackle Matt Peart (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the Week 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and will miss the rest of the season. Peart had been filling in as the starting right tackle for the Giants offensive line with Nate Solder on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Peart had started […]

Connor McGovern To Miss Rest Of The Season

New York Jets center Connor McGovern (knee) avoided an ACL injury in the Week 16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he is going to be out for a while, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Later in the day, the Jets put him on Injured Reserve, along with tight end Trevon Wesco (knee). McGovern […]

Cardinals Get Center Rodney Hudson Back

The Arizona Cardinals activated starting center Rodney Hudson from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Hudson has missed the last two games while on the COVID list, and he also missed three games earlier this year with a ribs injury. "Rodney has been huge for us," head coach Kliff Kingsbury said. "When you look at the […]

Terron Armstead Remains Out Against Dolphins

New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead (knee) is officially inactive for Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins. Armstead aggravated his knee injury in Week 14 and will miss a second straight game. Ryan Ramczyk is also on the COVID-19 list, so the Saints will be without both starting offensive tackles on Monday against […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Chipped Bone, Torn Ligament In Thumb

Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) suffered a chipped bone and torn ligament in his right thumb in last Thursday's loss to the Tennessee Titans, according to sources. His status is in doubt for Week 17 against the Houston Texans, but he's going to try and give it a shot. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Misses Monday’s Practice With Thumb Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) was not present at practice Monday, as head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that the signal caller is dealing with a sprained right thumb stemming from a Week 16 defeat against Tennessee. The team's current plan is to reevaluate Garoppolo on Wednesday and make a determination at that point […]

Baltimore Hopes To Have Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley In Week 17

Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (ankle) and Tyler Huntley were unable to suit up for Sunday's contest against Cincinnati, but head coach John Harbaugh revealed Monday that he was "hopefully" going to have both signal-callers back for a Week 17 showdown with the Rams. Jackson's absence has stretched to two games due to an ankle […]

Derek Carr Throws For 201 Yards In Win Over Broncos

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr completed 20 of 25 passes for 201 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 17-13 come-from-behind win over the Denver Broncos. Despite throwing an interception in the first half and appearing to give the Broncos room to take the game over, the 30-year-old signal-caller did a better […]

Brandon Scherff Activated From COVID-19 List

The Washington Football Team activated right guard Brandon Scherff, linebacker Cole Holcomb and center Tyler Larsen from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Larsen, who is dealing with an Achilles injury, was transferred to Injured Reserve. Scherff missed the last two games and has missed six games overall this year, but Washington's offensive line will get […]

Taylor Heinicke Will Start In Week 17

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, but "we'll see" beyond that. "Will we play Kyle Allen? Probably. But we're going to stick with Taylor for now," Rivera said. Heinicke and the entire Washington Football Team were an utter disaster in the 56-14 […]

Trevor Lawrence Mediocre In Week 16 Loss

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence went 26-for-39 for 280 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions in his team's 26-21 loss to the New York Jets in Week 16. It was a turnover-free performance, the rookie threw for 280-plus yards for just the third time this season, and he even added 37 rushing yards on the […]

Dak Prescott Destroys Washington In Week 16

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott bounced back in a big way in Week 16, leading the Cowboys to a 56-14 win over the Washington Football Team. Prescott had been struggling for a few weeks but put it all together this time, completing 28 of his 39 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns. He ran […]

Jared Goff Cleared From COVID-19 List

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has come off the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Goff missed the Week 16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons while on the COVID list, but he'll be available to return in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Tim Boyle filled in for Goff against the Falcons and went 24-for-34 for 187 […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

What usually is the season finale is now the penultimate week of the regular season. 24 out of 32 teams are still in playoff contention. Just eight teams have officially been eliminated. This is why the NFL is the best. The major upset of Week 16 was the Texans beating down on the Chargers. The […]

Drew Lock Falls Flat Against Raiders

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock didn't turn the ball over in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but that was about his only positive in a disappointing 17-13 loss on Sunday. Lock went 15-for-22 for 153 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions, and he ran twice for 10 yards. With the Raiders selling out […]

Brandon Allen Lands On COVID-19 List

Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback Brandon Allen was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. The obvious concern here is for starter Joe Burrow, who threw for a franchise-record 525 passing yards in the Week 16 win over the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. Burrow and Allen are the team's only QBs on the active roster, with Jake […]

Taylor Heinicke Has Rough Week 16 Outing

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke had a rough game on Sunday night on the road in Dallas, as the dual-threat completed just 7-of-22 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. He was picked off twice in this game, one of which came on his first pass attempt of the night. The Washington offense is […]

Panthers Dealing With COVID-19 Outbreak

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said on Monday that the team has had a "somewhat significant" outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests. Everybody has been sent home and Rhule hopes they will be able to resume preparation for Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. The Panthers appear to be the latest NFL […]

Dan Campbell To Finish The Season As The Play-Caller

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that he will continue to call the offensive plays for the final two games of the regular season. Detroit's offense has looked better since Campbell took over the play-calling duties with more input from offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn. "Definitely, I feel like every week I've gotten a lot […]