Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Seattle rookie wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba has not made the fantasy impact in his debut season that many fantasy managers had hoped. The former Ohio State Buckeye has just 38 receptions for 406 yards and two touchdowns through 12 weeks of action. However, he has posted […]

Geno Smith - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB2 ANALYSIS: Last season, Geno Smith ranked fifth among quarterbacks in total fantasy points. Through 12 weeks in 2023, he is the overall QB20. Regression was expected for the former second-round pick, but he has looked nothing like the breakout superstar he was in 2022. A […]

Jake Ferguson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: So far this season, Jake Ferguson has scored the ninth-most fantasy points among tight ends in half-PPR formats. He has hauled in 40 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns. Although he's had plenty of down weeks, all players at the position are largely […]

Hayden Hurst Remains Out Of Practice

Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst (concussion) missed the Week 12 game against the Tennessee Titans while in concussion protocol. The veteran seems to be dealing with a significant concussion stemming from Week 11 because he is still not practicing on Wednesday ahead of Week 13. Carolina is slated to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Texans Sign Desmond King To Active Roster

Houston Texans cornerback Desmond King is signing to the team's active roster from the practice squad. King spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with Houston, appearing in 33 games. He was released ahead of the 2023 season during final roster cuts and spent time with the Steelers this year, but he's now back to play […]

Demario Douglas In Concussion Protocol

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (concussion) is in concussion protocol after taking a big hit in the loss to the New York Giants last week. The sixth-round rookie leads the Patriots in targets (55), receiving yards (410), and 20-plus yard receptions (five) through 12 weeks of the season. Needless to say, his absence […]

Noah Brown Returns To Practice On Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (knee) is back at practice on Wednesday ahead of the Week 13 game against the Denver Broncos. Because of a knee injury, Brown did not practice or play in Week 11 or Week 12. This was a bummer for Brown and fantasy managers, as the former Dallas Cowboy was […]

Tank Dell Missing Practice Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (calf) is not practicing on Wednesday heading into the Week 13 matchup with the Denver Broncos. According to Aaron Wilson KPRC 2 Houston, the dynamic rookie had imaging done on his calf after the Week 12 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. There is no word on whether or not […]

Buccaneers Expect Baker Mayfield To Play Against Panthers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the Week 12 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He underwent an MRI on Monday, and it revealed no ligament damage. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Buccaneers are optimistic about Mayfield's chances to suit up in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers. […]

DeSean Jackson Calling It A Career

Veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson is retiring from football after a 15-year NFL career that featured three Pro Bowls, one All-Pro selection, and seven seasons of at least 900 yards receiving. The 2008 second-round pick spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, and Baltimore Ravens. […]

Tytus Howard Expected To Miss Rest Of 2023 Season

Houston Texans offensive lineman Tytus Howard (knee) is expected to be out for the remainder of the 2023 season after suffering a knee injury in Week 12. The 27-year-old signed a three-year, $56 million extension this offseason. He suffered a broken hand in the preseason, causing him to land on Injured Reserve to start the […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 13: Joe Flacco, Jeff Wilson Jr., Samaje Perine, Zack Moss, Noah Brown, Juwan Johnson, more

The fantasy football playoffs begin in Week 15 for most leagues, so there are just a few more chances for fantasy managers to beef up their rosters in search of bragging rights and a championship. The options are obviously thin at this point in the season, but there are still a few lotto-ticket stashes to […]

Is Rico Dowdle Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has developed into a nice complement to Tony Pollard this season. The 25-year-old went undrafted in 2020 and has spent his entire career with Dallas, but he rushed just seven times for 24 yards through his first three seasons. With Ezekiel Elliott gone, he was elevated to the No. […]

Kenyan Drake Released From Browns Practice Squad

Veteran running back Kenyan Drake was released by the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. The 29-year-old signed with Cleveland's practice squad on October 31, but he lasted just under a month with the organization. In a corresponding move, the Browns signed John Kelly Jr., who has been on and off the team's practice squad since 2020. […]

Vikings To Activate Justin Jefferson From Injured Reserve On Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will be activated from Injured Reserve to the 53-man active roster on Tuesday. Jefferson has missed each of the team's last seven games after being placed on IR after Week 5 with a hamstring injury. Minnesota is on a bye in Week 13, so his potential return could […]

Jonathan Taylor Could Go On Injured Reserve

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) could end up on Injured Reserve after suffering an apparent thumb injury in the Week 12 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Taylor showed no signs of being injured during or directly after the game, but according to Stephen Holder of ESPN, it's a legitimate injury that could […]

Zack Moss (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zack Moss missed the Colts' Week 1 game via injury. When he returned to the lineup in Week 2, he became a must-start fantasy stud. Moss posted half-PPR finishes as the RB10, RB4, RB21, RB2, and RB9 in his first five games […]

When Will Noah Brown Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown had two huge spike weeks to begin the month of November, making him a popular waiver wire add. However, the former Dallas Cowboy was bitten by the injury bug and has been sidelined in recent weeks. Fantasy managers are surely wondering when he will return to the Texans' lineup, […]

When Will Hendon Hooker Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker has not seen the field this season, as the 2023 third-round pick has been on the NFI list. The 25-year-old was the Heisman Trophy favorite last year before suffering a major injury late in the college football season, and he has been recovering to this point. Although Jared Goff […]

Terron Armstead Week-To-Week With Quad Injury

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (quadriceps) is considered week-to-week after suffering a quad injury in the win over the New York Jets on Black Friday. The 32-year-old had a stint on the Injured Reserve already this season and seems to be struggling to stay healthy. Despite his four All-Pro selections, he has not played […]

De'Von Achane's Week 13 Status To Be Determined

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (knee) missed the Week 12 game against the New York Jets. The speedy rookie missed four games on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury and returned in Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, he reaggravated the banged-up knee after just one carry in that contest. Head […]

Hendon Hooker Could Practice This Week

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) could begin practicing this week. Head coach Dan Campbell said the Lions could activate Hooker from the NFI (Non-football injury and non-football illness) list this week, meaning he'd be eligible to take the field. Hooker has been recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in late November of […]

Kenneth Gainwell Logs Just Four Touches In Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell rushed two times for 26 yards and caught two of his three targets for 10 yards in the Week 12 win over the Buffalo Bills. Gainwell remains the clear No. 2 running back behind D'Andre Swift, so he's far from a reliable fantasy option. However, the 24-year-old should continue […]

Bailey Zappe Fails To Provide Spark In Loss To Giants

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed nine of his 14 passing attempts for 54 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception in the Week 12 loss to the New York Giants. The second-year quarterback entered the game to start the second half in relief of Mac Jones, who threw two interceptions in the first half. […]

Roderic Teamer Released By Raiders After Arrest

Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer is being released by the organization on Monday. Teamer was inactive on Sunday for the game against the Kansas City Chiefs stemming from an arrest that included a basic speeding violation. Now, he will hit waivers where any team can claim him. If he goes unclaimed, he is free […]

Marcus Peters Released By Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing cornerback Marcus Peters on Monday. The veteran defensive back signed with the Raiders this offseason, but his tenure with the organization is coming to an end after just ten games in the Silver and Black. Peters is a three-time Pro Bowler and has intercepted 33 passes in eight seasons […]

Cam Robinson An Injured Reserve Candidate With Knee Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (knee) suffered a knee injury in the Week 12 win over the Houston Texans. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Robinson is expected to be sidelined for three-to-six weeks. This makes him a candidate to go on the Injured Reserve list. However, the Jaguars expect him to return for […]

When Will Treylon Burks Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks has shown a few flashes of upside over the last two seasons, but he has also had plenty of down performances to go along with a flurry of injuries. The 2022 first-round pick has played in less than two full games with quarterback Will Levis, so there's a chance […]

Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams - Reviewing NCAA CFB Rankings For Week 14

The 2023 college football regular season is officially over, meaning it's time to head into conference championship week. After 13 weeks of football, the AP voters have the correct pecking order from No. 1 to No. 14. However, there are still some mistakes after that point in the rankings. There are overvalued and undervalued teams […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo Posts 45 Yards In Win

Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo caught four of his five targets for 45 yards in the Week 12 win over the Carolina Panthers. The second-year tight end set his new season-high in receiving yards on Sunday. He was a popular breakout pick this offseason, but the Titans' offensive struggles combined with his drop issues […]