Drew Lock Can't Be Trusted Against Chargers

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock had one of his better games this year against the Chargers back in Week 8, throwing for 248 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the last-second win over their division rivals. Lock threw for a season-high four touchdowns and 280 yards against Carolina in Week 14, but he returned […]

Cam Newton Has Avoidable Matchup

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has been a disappointing fantasy option over the last few weeks. He has thrown for over 200 yards once or his last four games. It's not going to get any easier for Newton against a tough Buffalo Bills Defense in Week 16. Newton wasn't able to get much of […]

Giants Optimistic On Daniel Jones In Week 16

The New York Giants are really optimistic that quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) can return to play in Week 16 against the Ravens after sitting out the Week 15 loss to the Browns. Head coach Joe Judge said he was "really encouraged" when asked how optimistic he was about Jones and added that the second-year […]

Tom Brady Set To Play In 300th Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will play in his 300th career NFL game in Week 16 against the Lions on Saturday in the very same NFL city where he made his NFL debut back in 2000. Counting the postseason, Brady will be playing in his 341st career game. He'll become only the 12th player […]

Josh Allen Looks To Stay Hot Versus Patriots

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has put himself in the MVP conversation with his performance this season. The third-year quarterback has thrown nine touchdowns and two interceptions over his last four games. However, he's heading into a matchup against a fairly strong pass defense in the New England Patriots. A secondary that has allowed the […]

Jason Garrett Expected To Call Plays Sunday

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said that the plan is to have offensive coordinator Jason Garrett calling the plays in Week 16 against the Ravens. There are still some logistical measures to be worked out, but Garrett is expected to be back in the fold after missing the Week 15 loss to the […]

Jedrick Wills Jr. Placed On COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns placed rookie offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday and also added wide receiver Ryan Switzer to the practice-squad COVID-19 list. Wills, the 10th overall pick out of Alabama, will be forced to sit out in Week 16 against the Jets on Sunday, even if he was just […]

Carson Wentz Handling Benching Like A Pro

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has been impressed with the way quarterback Carson Wentz has handled losing the starting job to rookie Jalen Hurts. ESPN reported last week that Wentz was unhappy with the current situation and that he was "not interested" in backing up Hurts. But Pederson said Wentz hasn't allowed the switch […]

Darrell Bevell Won't Coach On Saturday

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell, who was deemed a high-risk close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19, will not coach the team in Week 16 on Saturday against the Buccaneers, according to sources. Bevell will be the first head coach to miss a game this year due to COVID-19 protocols. Wide […]

Week 16 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 16 of the NFL season, and hopefully, the fantasy football playoffs. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral […]

Baker Mayfield A High-End QB2 In Week 16

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been on a hot streak of late, having thrown 10 touchdowns and just one interception over his past four games. He has a good shot at staying hot as he draws a fantastic road matchup against the New York Jets in Week 16. New York's pass defense has been […]

Ben Roethlisberger Tough To Trust In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has struggled through his past two games, having failed to throw for more than 187 yards over that span. The veteran quarterback has also thrown an interception in five straight games after getting off to a fast start to the year. Things won't get much easier for him in Week […]

Alex Smith Has A Good Day At Practice

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) returned to practice on Wednesday and had a "really good day." Smith was officially limited, but he has a chance to return in Week 16 against the Panthers after sitting out last weekend. Washington had hoped all along that Smith's absence was just a one-week thing, and it's […]

Jalen Hurts Easily In The QB1 Conversation For Week 16

Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts is easily in the QB1 conversation in Week 16. In fact, he may be somewhere in the top half of that list. Hurts has been the overall fantasy QB13 and QB1 in his two starts, respectively, and those were against much better defenses than his Week 16 opponent in […]

Andy Dalton Takes On The Eagles In Week 16

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton fared well enough last week, but still won't be much of a fantasy option in standard leagues in Week 16. The Cowboys and Eagles will face off in an NFC East matchup for fantasy championship week. Dalton will be an option in 2QB and Superflex leagues, but won't be ranked […]

Tom Brady A Back-End QB1 Against Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady seems to have righted the ship after a few turnover-filled outings before the Week 13 bye. Brady had thrown seven interceptions in four games heading into the bye, though he now has four scores and no turnovers ahead of a Week 16 matchup with the Lions. Detroit's defense has […]

Derek Carr Practices In Full Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (groin) was able to practice in full on Wednesday. This is a bit surprising after Carr suffered a significant groin strain in last Thursday's loss to the Chargers. Carr and backup Marcus Mariota have received repetitions in practice so far this week, so the Raiders likely won't make a […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Giants Commit To Daniel Jones As Starter

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said that quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) is the team's quarterback moving forward. Judge said he's committed to Jones for Week 16 against the Ravens, the rest of the season and heading into 2021. The No. 6 overall pick in 2019 has had his ups and downs and […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Stripped Of Captainship

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. took part in the team's practice on Wednesday after publicly apologizing for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols. He attended a private party without a mask and was fined $40,000, the largest known fine for a COVID-19 protocol violation. Haskins was also stripped of his captainship, which he earned […]

Matthew Stafford Banged Up But Trending Towards Playing

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb, ribs) is trending towards playing in Week 16 against the Buccaneers. The veteran passer was unable to finish the Lions blowout loss last week after injuring his ribs. Stafford also is dealing with torn ligaments in his throwing thumb on top of the Lions organization unable to practice due […]

Brandon Aiyuk Should Deliver Solid Numbers In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has seen a whopping 29 targets over his past two games. Over that stretch, he's caught 19 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown. This week, as the 49ers face the Arizona Cardinals, Aiyuk will be catching passes from the team's third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard with Nick Mullens […]

Tytus Howard Unlikely To Play Against Bengals

Houston Texans interim head coach Romeo Crennel said that it's "unlikely" that offensive lineman Tytus Howard (concussion) will play in Week 16 against the Bengals after suffering a concussion in the Week 15 loss to the Colts. The 24-year-old first-round pick in 2019 has started all 14 games for Houston's offensive line this year, so […]

Brandon Allen Not Ruled Out For Week 16

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that the decision to start either quarterback Brandon Allen (knee) or Ryan Finley in Week 16 against the Texans will come down to how Allen's knee looks at the end of the week. Allen suffered a knee injury in Week 14 and was inactive in the Monday night […]

Philip Rivers Not Practicing Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Philip Rivers (toe) will not practice on Wednesday, which has been the case every week since he injured his toe. Rivers hasn't missed any game action, though, and has been much better as a fantasy passer in recent weeks than he was to begin the 2020 […]

Kirk Cousins Gets Tough Christmas Day Test

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will face a Saints Defense that is allowing the fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing passers this season. After an interception-laden start to his season, Cousins has bounced back to post some of the best totals of his career this season. At 29 touchdowns he is one shy of tying […]

C.J. Beathard Can't Be Trusted In Championship Week

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard will be starting under center for the team in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals with Nick Mullens (elbow) out for the season. Beathard is going to have a tough time this week leading an offense that will be without its No. 1 running back in Raheem Mostert (ankle) and […]

Mitchell Trubisky Could Shine Again In Week 16

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will try and stay hot in Week 16 against a hapless Jaguars team. Trubisky is averaging 244.5 passing yards a game with eight touchdown since getting his starting role back and the Bears have scored 30+ points in each of their last three games. He will go up against a […]

Giants Waiting To Make Decision On Daniel Jones

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said he's gotten "good feedback" on quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) from the trainers, but he wants to see how Jones does at practice over the next three days before making a final decision on his status for Week 16 against the Ravens. Judge hopes to have "some […]

Ben Roethlisberger Looking His Age

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a sub-90 passer rating in five straight games, tying the longest single-season streak of his career in Weeks 13-17 back in 2008. He's also had fewer than 6.0 yards per attempt in five straight games, the longest streak of his career and the longest active NFL streak. Since Week […]