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Is A.J. Brown Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is an absolute beast of a player. There's little doubt he's one of the league's finest wideouts, and he's proven it, especially over the last two seasons. He's had two straight seasons of 140+ targets, 85+ receptions, 1450+ yards, and 7+ touchdowns, and finished as the WR5 and WR6 […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWill Christian McCaffrey Play This Season? 2024 Christian McCaffrey Injury Update
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, Achilles) (yes, both his Achilles tendons) has been the worst possible fantasy football draft pick of the year. Generally, people who draft fantasy players in the first round expect them to play in games and score points at the very least. This year's consensus No. 1 fantasy […]
John Johnson 3 months agoAidan O'Connell Not On The Fantasy Radar Against The Steelers
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell has reclaimed his starting job and will be the starter for his team when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. It's a tough matchup for his inaugural start of the season, as the Steelers boast a fantastic defense. Pittsburgh has allowed just 14.6 points per game, and […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will Jonathon Brooks Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) is inching ever closer to his return to organized football. After tearing his ACL in college on November 11, 2023, Brooks hasn't played in an NFL game yet. He's still on the PUP list, but things are trending positively, and he could be back soon. Brooks was the […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will Khalil Shakir Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle) has been one of the best value picks of 2024 fantasy football drafts so far. He's been the de-facto WR1 for the team and still leads all Bills WRs in targets despite missing Week 5. He's caught 18 passes on 19 targets for 230 yards and two touchdowns. […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will Devin Singletary Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
New York Giants running back Devin Singletary has been a surprise this season (until Week 4 at least), playing better than expected while scoring 9.2, 13.5, and 17.8 PPR fantasy points through his first three games. He's played well so far and has been a solid RB2 for fantasy. The Giants are starting to show […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will Anthony Richardson Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique) received a massive amount of hype coming into the 2024 NFL season. His combination of speed, acceleration, size, and arm strength are all elite, and fantasy managers were excited, despite him missing most of the 2023 season with a shoulder injury. Outside of Week 1, Richardson has been a […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will Nick Chubb Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is working his way back from a massive knee injury that ended his 2023 campaign prematurely. His knee bent in a way no man's knee ever should, and he suffered extensive ligament damage that required multiple surgeries and a long rehab process. While he's not out of the woods […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will Nico Collins Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) started 2024 on a massive tear. After a long offseason of speculation on the roles of Collins and fellow Texans WRs Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell, Collins emerged as the clear alpha and priority target for quarterback C.J. Stroud. The third-year pro was targeted 44 times in his […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will Joe Mixon Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) hasn't played since Week 2 after suffering a high-ankle sprain against the Chicago Bears. It's been a frustrating situation for fantasy managers, who have been dragged along with the "week-to-week" narrative from the Texans, not knowing when he'll return. It would be nice if teams were more up-front […]
John Johnson 3 months agoIs Michael Pittman Jr. Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6
When fantasy managers drafted Michael Pittman Jr. (back) around his ADP of 36 overall, they expected a solid every-week starter with a great floor and higher ceiling than 2023, when he caught 109 passes for 1,152 yards and four touchdowns, largely with backup QB Gardner Minshew II throwing to him. Pittman had a stretch of […]
John Johnson 3 months agoIs Derek Carr Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6
New Orleans Saints Derek Carr (oblique) and his new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak worked together to shred opposing defenses in their first two games in 2024. The 33-year-old vet threw five touchdowns and rushed for another in the pair of contests, engineering blowouts of the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. Things came to a screeching […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will Cooper Kupp Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) has had a rough time with injuries since his magical triple crown season in 2021, where he led the NFL in receiving yards, won NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and won the Super Bowl while taking home the Super Bowl MVP Award. He hasn't played more […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhen Will T.J. Hockenson Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) tore his ACL on December 24, 2023, and typically players take longer than 10 months to return to play, so many fantasy managers were surprised to hear rumors that he could return soon. It would be a miraculously quick recovery for the former Lion, who has ascended in […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWill Tua Tagovailoa Play Again This Season?
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered another scary concussion in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills and hasn't returned to play since. He lowered his head on a run in an attempt to get a first down and collided with the arm of opposing defender Damar Hamlin, leading to the injury. The Dolphins quarterback hasn't […]
John Johnson 3 months agoIs Nick Chubb The Starting Running Back For The Browns When He Returns? Week 6 Update
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is working his way back from a devastating knee injury that ended his 2023 season prematurely. He was tackled while another player had hold of his leg and had his leg bent 90 degrees sideways, tearing his ACL and MCL and causing meniscus damage. It was the same knee […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhy Does Davante Adams Want To Be Traded? Where Could He Be Traded?
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams appears to want out. This doesn't come as a surprise to many. Adams famously expressed his frustrations with the organization in the Netflix show "Receiver," and while he isn't catching hospital passes from Jimmy Garoppolo anymore, he's still unhappy. Adams is now dealing with a hamstring injury, but […]
John Johnson 3 months agoTank Bigsby Fantasy Football Outlook - Was His Big Game Legit or a Fluke?
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had a monster breakout game in Week 5. He rushed for 101 yards on 13 carries, good for 7.77 yards a carry, and had a pair of explosive touchdown runs. He also caught one pass for 28 yards. It was a surprise for fantasy managers, who had been bombarded […]
John Johnson 3 months agoIs Drake Maye Starting For The Patriots in Week 6?
The New England Patriots used the third overall pick to draft quarterback Drake Maye from North Carolina, signaling that they hope he will be the future of the franchise. However, through five weeks, QB Jacoby Brissett has been the starter. The results have been about what you'd expect. Brissett has been terrible, and the Patriots […]
John Johnson 3 months agoDid Josh Allen Get a Concussion on Sunday? Will He Play in Week 6?
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was taken out of the game against the Houston Texans on Sunday after appearing to suffer a head injury. In an odd sequence of events, he was given smelling salts and then put back into the game. He was cleared of a possible concussion and didn't appear on the Bills' […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWhy Was Romeo Doubs Suspended? Will He Play In Week 6?
In one of the more curious developments of the 2024 season, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs was suspended for the Packers' Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams. It was the first such incident in his career. Doubs isn't known for suspensions, so the situation likely confused many fantasy managers and NFL […]
John Johnson 3 months agoIs Aaron Jones Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hip) has been one of the best running backs in the NFL on the field and in the stat sheets. Through five weeks, Jones is the RB8 overall and has racked up three games of 15+ fantasy points in full-PPR scoring. Jones has been smashing his preseason ADP of […]
John Johnson 3 months agoIs Aaron Rodgers Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (ankle) continued his rough start to the season in Week 5, though it wasn't a big surprise. Rodgers struggled against one of the best defenses in the NFL, throwing two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Rodgers is 40 years old and likely in one of […]
John Johnson 3 months agoIs Josh Allen Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (head) had a rough outing against the Houston Texans in Week 5. Allen completed just nine of his 30 passes for an abysmal 30% completion rate, throwing for only 131 yards and one touchdown. He rushed four times for 54 yards as well. He produced his third pedestrian fantasy output […]
John Johnson 3 months agoWell-Known Players With Fantasy Basketball Bust Potential in 2024-25
The only constant thing in the NBA is change, which applies to every team and player. Predicting how certain things will change is hugely important to help identify players who won't produce the level of play suggested by their ADPs. ADP is probably the most important tool that people use on draft day. Whether or […]
John Johnson 3 months agoDaniel Carlson Converts Only Field-Goal Attempt In Loss To Denver
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson continues to be given too little opportunity to succeed by his offense. Against the Denver Broncos in Week 5, the seventh-year vet drilled his only attempt and converted a single extra point in Sunday's 34-18 loss. That's not a recipe for fantasy success for a kicker. He converted an […]
John Johnson 3 months agoRaiders D/ST Disappoints Yet Again In Blowout Loss
The Las Vegas Raiders DST gathered three sacks but surrendered 330 yards and 28 offensive points in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. It hasn't helped that the Raiders' offense is one of the worst in the league and turned the ball over three times. The Raiders have some defensive talent on their roster, […]
John Johnson 3 months agoAlexander Mattison Inefficient As Raiders Feature Back
Las Vegas Raiders' running back Alexander Mattison had his first opportunity as the team's lead rusher against the Denver Broncos in Week 5, but Denver's defense mostly stifled him. The sixth-year pro had just 38 yards on 15 carries, good for 2.5 yards per carry, and added two receptions on three targets for 23 yards […]
John Johnson 3 months agoJakobi Meyers Has Another Serviceable Day Against Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers had a solid game against a tough Denver Broncos defense in Sunday's 34-18 loss. Meyers was targeted nine times, hauling in six of them for 72 yards. The sixth-year pro finished second on the team to emerging star tight end Brock Bowers. While lead quarterback Gardner Minshew II […]
John Johnson 3 months agoTre Tucker Gains Just 26 Total Yards In Week 5 Loss
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker caught just two passes for 18 yards on five targets and rushed twice for eight yards in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. It was a quiet day for the second-year pro, but the entire offense struggled against a tough Broncos pass defense outside of garbage time. […]
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