Justin Houston Released By Panthers

The Carolina Panthers have released veteran edge rusher Justin Houston. The four-time Pro Bowler has been on the Injured Reserve list since November 4 due to a hamstring injury, but he reportedly is willing to play again this season for a contending team. According to NFL media's Field Yates, teams would only owe Houston $194,000 […]

Is Jayden Reed Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers rookie wideout Jayden Reed has been a surprising star for fantasy football in 2023, posting 54 receptions for 592 yards and six touchdowns and rushing 11 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns. In half-PPR leagues, he is the overall WR26 after having a WR73 ADP in preseason drafts. The Michigan State […]

NFL Playoff Picture and Wild Card Standings - Rams, Seahawks, Bills, Chiefs, Texans, Colts Among Teams In The Hunt

Week 15 saw plenty of surprising results, including the Buffalo Bills trouncing the Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks pulling the upset over the Philadelphia Eagles with Drew Lock under center. Buffalo and Seattle kept their postseason hopes alive, while both Philadelphia and Dallas failed to take a commanding lead in the NFC East. The playoff […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Week 16 AFC Contenders and Pretenders

Heading into Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season, the postseason race is heating up and there are sure to be exciting games full of playoff drama down the stretch. This late into the year, some teams are hitting their stride, while others are limping into the final three weeks of the 2023 campaign. There […]

Roschon Johnson, Rico Dowdle, Jonathan Mingo - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add Roschon Johnson in 12+ Team PPR Leagues (21% Rostered) Add Rico Dowdle in 12+ Team Leagues (11% Rostered) Add Jonathan Mingo in 14+ Team PPR Leagues (14% Rostered) ANALYSIS: The Bears' backfield situation has fluctuated week-to-week, but Roschon Johnson led all Chicago running backs in rushing yards (36) and receiving yards (24) […]

Tutu Atwell On Track To Face Saints On Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell (concussion) has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. Atwell missed the Week 14 win over the Washington Commanders in concussion protocol. While his return provides the Rams with a field stretcher, the third-year pro […]

Braxton Berrios Catches Lone Week 15 Target

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios caught his only target for 12 yards in the Week 15 blowout win over the New York Jets. Despite Tyreek Hill (ankle) being inactive, Jaylen Waddle was the only Dolphins' wideout to catch more than two passes. Chase Claypool, Cedrick Wilson Jr., and Berrios combined to catch just five […]

Dameon Pierce Logs One Touch In Week 15 Win

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce rushed just one time for three yards and did not draw a target in the Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans. Meanwhile, Devin Singletary handled 30 total touches and racked up 170 yards. Pierce saw just five touches the week prior against the New York Jets, so Singletary […]

Isiah Pacheco Expected To Play In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup and face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. Pacheco missed each of the last two games with a shoulder injury, propelling Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon into elevated roles. Head coach Andy Reid said Pacheco should be back for […]

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Likely To Be Designated To Return From IR This Week

Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) is expected to be designated to return from Injured Reserve this week, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The veteran defensive back has been on IR since he suffered a torn pec in the Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His return to the lineup could provide a […]

Keaton Mitchell Suffers Full ACL Tear On Sunday Night

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) suffered a full ACL tear in the Week 15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday Night Football. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, there is optimism for a full recovery. However, he's obviously out for the remainder of the 2023 season and any playoff games the Ravens […]

Demarcus Robinson Finds End Zone Again In Week 15

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson caught two of his three targets for 44 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 23 yards in the Week 15 win over the Washington Commanders. Robinson has now caught a touchdown in his last three games, officially entering the fantasy radar. Fantasy managers in shallower leagues […]

Jalin Hyatt Logs No Catches On Three Targets In Week 15

New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt failed to catch any of his three targets in the Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Eight Giants players caught a pass on Sunday, but Hyatt was not one of them. The third-round rookie now has two or fewer receptions in nine games this year, so […]

Damontae Kazee Suspended For Remainder Of Season

The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee for the remainder of the 2023 season after his vicious hit on a defenseless Michael Pittman Jr. in Week 15. He was ejected after the hit in the loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and it appears that play will be his last of the season. His […]

Zay Jones Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (hamstring) is considered day-to-day with a hamstring injury, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Jones suffering another injury is a worrisome development for Jacksonville, who already lost Christian Kirk (core) for the rest of the regular season due to a core injury. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (concussion) is in concussion […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo Secures Three Receptions In Week 15

Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo caught all three of his targets for 36 yards in the Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans. It was his lowest yardage total since Week 11, so he delivered a disappointing fantasy performance for anyone who rolled the dice on him as a streamer. Although the Seattle Seahawks […]

DeAndre Hopkins Held To 21 Yards In Loss

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins posted just two receptions for 21 yards on nine targets in the Week 15 overtime loss to the Houston Texans. It was a disappointing performance for Hopkins, who has been the overall WR6 since Will Levis took over the team's offense in Week 8. Unfortunately, Hopkins has a boom-or-bust […]

Derrick Henry Posts 10 Yards On 20 Touches

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed 16 times for nine yards and caught four passes for one yard in the Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans. Henry had rushed for at least 200 yards in four of his last five games against Houston, so this was a disastrous performance in the first round […]

Will Levis Appears To Suffer Lower-Body Injury In Week 15 Loss

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis completed 17 of his 26 passing attempts for 199 yards and an interception in the Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans. The rookie also rushed four times for 25 yards and a touchdown. On the team's last drive of overtime, he took a sack and appeared to have suffered […]

Zach Charbonnet - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End RB3 ANALYSIS: Zach Charbonnet saw two starts in the absence of Kenneth Walker, making him a top waiver wire target. However, he posted just 48 total yards on ten touches last week with Walker back in action. He's officially back in a two-man committee, making him […]

Cedrick Wilson, Braxton Berrios, Chase Claypool: Week 15 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football

The fantasy football playoffs began in Week 15, and four games from this week's slate are in the books. Unfortunately, fantasy managers will have to compete in this week's win-or-go-home contest without Tyreek Hill. The NFL receiving leader will not play against the New York Jets due to an ankle injury. With Hill out, a […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Week 15 NFC Contenders and Pretenders

While the AFC has a ton of teams right in the thick of the playoff race, the NFC seems to have a clear divide between its top contenders and bottom-of-the-barrel squads. With the NFL playoffs set to begin in just over a month, contenders and pretenders continue to reveal themselves with each passing slate of […]

Week 15 Fantasy Football Injury Reports for TEs: Darren Waller, Dalton Schultz, Taysom Hill, Dalton Kincaid, Hayden Hurst, more

In the first round of the fantasy football playoffs, there are a few key tight ends dealing with injuries that could complicate start-or-sit decisions. These are the latest injury updates as of Saturday, December 16, 2023, for tight ends Darren Waller, Dalton Schultz, Taysom Hill, Dalton Kincaid, Hayden Hurst, and Drew Sample. As always, things […]

Nick Mullens - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB2 ANALYSIS: Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs was benched for Nick Mullens in Week 14, and Mullens has been named the starter for the contest against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Assuming Justin Jefferson (chest) plays in Week 15, Mullens will have no shortage of pass-catchers to […]

Jameson Williams A Low-End Flex Option Against Broncos

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has earned just 26 targets in nine games this year, catching 13 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 15, he'll face a Denver Broncos defense that has allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to wideout this season. Even with Josh Reynolds (back) questionable to play […]

Sam LaPorta An Overall TE1 Contender In Week 15

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta heads into a juicy matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 15. Denver has surrendered the second-most fantasy points per game to tight ends this year, so LaPorta could finish as the overall TE1 in Week 15. Denver has been strong against wide receivers, so Detroit and Jared Goff […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Looks To Bounce Back In Tough Matchup

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had his worst fantasy performance of the season in Week 14, catching just three passes for 21 yards. In Week 15, he'll face the Denver Broncos, who have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game this year. While his floor could be lower than usual in a tough […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Draws Favorable Matchup In Week 15

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored the sixth touchdown of his rookie season last week, and he'll have another opportunity for a productive day against the Denver Broncos in Week 15. Denver has allowed the most fantasy points per game to running backs this year, so Gibbs and backfield mate David Montgomery are both […]

David Montgomery Remains Must-Start Versus Broncos

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery saw his four-game touchdown streak come to an end against the Chicago Bears in Week 14. However, he still delivered 50 total yards and eclipsed double-digit fantasy points in PPR formats. In Week 15, he'll face the Denver Broncos, who have allowed the most fantasy points per game to […]

Jared Goff A High-End QB2 Against Broncos

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw just one touchdown and two interceptions last week, snapping his run of QB1 fantasy production. In Week 15, he'll face the Denver Broncos, who are a neutral matchup for quarterbacks. The Broncos were shredded by quarterbacks early in the season, but they have limited Josh Allen and C.J. Stroud […]