Not All Heroes...Play On Good Teams - Giants, Patriots, and Cowboys Fantasy Football Outlooks

It's well-known at this point that good offenses can help their players light up the scoreboards in fantasy football leagues. The mantra "trust in good players on good offenses" rings true, and some of the best seasons in fantasy football history have been aided by things like good playcalling and a good supporting cast. The […]

Mike McCarthy Erases 64-Yard Field Goal, Walks Away With Zero

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy isn't known for his gaffes. He's no Nick Sirianni, after all. But the mishap carousel goes round and round, and it's impossible to avoid it -- eventually, everyone will make a mistake, even Super Bowl-winning head coaches. Of course, the team's starting quarterback, Dak Prescott (hamstring) wasn't playing. That […]

Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Football Outlook - What's Wrong With Waddle?

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was widely pushed as a potential league-winner in fantasy football in 2024 due to a variety of factors. The explosiveness and big-play ability of the Dolphins offense, the good play of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and his talent were a few of them. It's not worked out that way. It's […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 12 Updates for Isiah Pacheco, Tyreek Hill, Mike Evans, CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Hurts, George Kittle, Calvin Ridley, more

Week 12 of the NFL's 2024 slate is coming up, and as the fantasy football playoffs draw closer, it's becoming more important than ever to stay ahead of injury news for key players. Leaving a hurt player in your lineup can result in disaster. The author of this article missed out on the fantasy playoffs […]

What Time Is Thursday Night Football? Week 12 NFL Schedule

We're heading into Week 12, so we're almost two-thirds of the way through the 2024 NFL season. Thursday Night Football has given us some wild games this season, like the 35-34 thriller of a triumph for the Baltimore Ravens over the Cincinnati Bengals and the 27-20 season opening win for the Kansas City Chiefs over […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 12 - Searching for League Winners

We're getting awfully close to the fantasy football playoffs, and it's been an interesting year for rookies. Unfortunately, even some that seemed cemented into league-winner status have had huge drop-offs in production, but yet others have emerged. Extracting value wherever you can is vitally important. Unfortunately, there's an upcoming squeeze. With trade deadlines nearing in […]

Jonnu Smith Fantasy Football Outlook - Was His Big Game Legit or a Fluke?

Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith had his first big game in Week 7, but he broke out in an even bigger way in Week 11 in a win against the Las Vegas Raiders. He caught six of his eight targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in the 34-19 win. His biggest play came […]

Mike Williams Start or Sit? Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams caught a 31-yard touchdown in his debut with his new team in Week 10. He followed that up by not being targeted in Week 11. It's unlikely many fantasy managers started him that week, but at least he saw an increase in […]

Russell Wilson Start or Sit? Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson was a matchup-loser in Week 11 for many fantasy football teams, scoring single-digit PPR fantasy points by throwing for just 205 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception, and rushing four times for one yard.  Sunday’s win was far from […]

Najee Harris Start or Sit? Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: While Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was kept out of the end zone by the vaunted Baltimore Ravens defense in Week 11, he still scored double-digit PPR fantasy points in that game, which was likely one of his toughest tests of the season.  Another narrative to blow […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 12? Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Elijah Moore

The Cleveland Browns have a trio of wide receivers, Jerry Jeudy (knee), Cedric Tillman, and Elijah Moore (shoulder), who have thrived with the switch to quarterback Jameis Winston as the starter. Winston has thrown for 964 yards and six touchdowns in his three full games as the starter this season. Those kinds of passing numbers […]

Is Tyler Higbee A Starter For The Rams When He Returns? Week 12 Fantasy Football Update

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) continues to recover from the torn ACL he suffered in the Rams' Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Detroit Lions on January 14, 2024. He hasn't seen the field since his injury, which is expected, as torn ACLs typically put players out of action for 10-12 […]

Is Brandin Cooks A Starter For The Cowboys When He Returns? Week 12 Fantasy Football Update

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) has missed six games and has been out of action for seven weeks due to a knee issue he picked up after Week 4. He developed an infection in his knee, underwent minor surgery to fix the procedure, and has been rehabbing ever since.  Cooks was the clear […]

Is Allen Lazard A Starter For The Jets When He Returns? Week 12 Fantasy Football Update

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) is still on injured reserve due to a chest injury he picked up in Week 7. We're now heading into Week 12, and the Jets are on bye this week, so with Lazard's return drawing closer, it's fair to question his position in the Jets new WR […]

Is MarShawn Lloyd The Starting Running Back For The Packers When He Returns? Week 12 Update

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (ankle, hamstring, appendix) is on a short list of the players with the worst injury luck of the season. It's only his first year, but he's dealt with a multitude of serious injuries that have kept him out of all but one game. He's totaled just seven touches […]

Is Isiah Pacheco The Starting Running Back For The Chiefs When He Returns? Week 12 Update

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (leg) had his 2024 season cut short when he broke his fibula in Week 2. He scored 15.8 and 16.1 PPR fantasy points in his only two games, proving that he'd have likely been a significant fantasy asset and dealing a blow to managers who drafted him early. […]

When Is Kendre Miller Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) has now missed a total of nine of his team's 11 games so far due to injury issues. He started the season on injured reserve due to a hamstring problem, played in two games (Week 7 and Week 8), then was placed on IR yet again.  Miller […]

When Is Tyler Higbee Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) tore his ACL in his team's loss in the first round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs to the Detroit Lions. He's now 31 years old, and players on the wrong side of that age cliff with season-ending injuries late in the year tend to take some time […]

When Is Keon Coleman Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) is dealing with a wrist injury heading into the team's bye week in Week 12. He wasn't able to play in Weeks 10 or 11 due to the issue that he picked up in or after Week 9.  It's been a frustrating road bump in what was shaping […]

When Is Noah Fant Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (groin) has now missed two contests and been out of action for three total weeks due to a groin issue. He had a bye on Week 10 to rest up, but apparently, his injury is significant enough that he needed more time to recover.  He's not placed on injured […]

When Is Adam Thielen Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) has now been out of commission for eight weeks since injuring his hamstring in his team's third game of the season. It was shaping up to be his best, as he had caught three passes for 40 yards and a touchdown before exiting the contest.  He's now 34 […]

When Is Will Reichard Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

Fantasy managers of Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard (quad) had the unfortunate displeasure of experiencing a kicker scoring almost no fantasy points due to injury. He put up just one point in Week nine due to a quad injury, likely losing many managers their matchups.  Some teams have good fantasy roles for their placekickers, and […]

When Is Harrison Butker Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (knee) wasn't able to play in Week 11, and is set to miss four total games due to being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. It will thus mark just the third time in his career that he'll be unable to play in at least 16 regular […]

When Is MarShawn Lloyd Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (ankle/hamstring/appendix) has dealt with a multitude of injuries. It's never a good sign when a player has more injuries than games played in a season, and we could very well see that being the case before the year is over.  Lloyd has played in just one game so […]

When Is Allen Lazard Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) suffered a chest injury in his Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He hasn't had any playing time since then. It was a surprising season cut short for the former Green Bay Packer, as all but one of the full games he played saw him score […]

When Is Chris Olave Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 12 (2024)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion) suffered a scary blow to the head in his team's Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He attempted to catch a pass but ended up pinned between two defenders, with one absolutely clobbering him with a helmet-to-helmet hit.  He was sent to the hospital but released […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine now has five touchdowns in his last four games, and while his six targets and two catches in Week 11 don't amount to stellar volume, it seems that the Titans offense is making strides and quarterback […]

Kendrick Bourne (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught all five of his passes for 70 yards and a touchdown in his team's loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11. The only thing to take away from this is that quarterback Drake Maye is […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught another massive touchdown in the team's win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 11, once again proving to us that offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak's scheme is brilliant at creating massive plays. Marquez Valdes-Scantling has […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR  Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster played just 36% of snaps in a Week 11 loss to the Buffalo Bills, recording a single catch on his only target for eight yards. It was a miserable day for all Chiefs pass […]