Matthew Stafford Active For Week 17

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb/ribs/ankle) is officially active for Sunday's meeting with the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford was limited in practice all week but will make the start this week. The Lions offense doesn't have a lot of weapons right now, so Stafford should be considered a QB2 play, even against a Vikings Defense that […...

Julio Jones Officially Inactive For Season Finale

As expected, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is inactive for the team's season finale against the Buccaneers. Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage are both strong fantasy options with Jones sidelined. Still an elite wideout when he plays, Jones will end the season having played just nine games and failed to reach 1,000 yards […...

Cole Beasley Inactive For Week 17

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) won't play on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. His absence will hurt Buffalo's offense, as Beasley has been a key player to help them move the chains and a great underneath option for Buffalo. The Bills will keep Beasley sidelined to make sure he's healthy for the playoff […...

Carson Wentz Plans To Ask For Trade

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz plans to ask for a trade this offseason, with ESPN's Adam Schefter reporting that Wentz's relationship with head coach Doug Pederson "is fractured beyond repair." Wentz will be inactive for the team's season finale, but it was reported earlier on Sunday that the Eagles would like to have him back […...

Patriots Expected To Part Ways With Cam Newton

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Patriots and quarterback Cam Newton are expected to part ways this offseason. Newton struggled as a passer in his one season in New England but continued to make an impact as a rusher, adding 12 rushing touchdowns. Newton still has value to a team due to his rushing upside, […...

Ryan Day Not Open To NFL Head Coaching Interviews

Despite rumors that the Jacksonville Jaguars had interest in him, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is not open to taking NFL head coaching interviews this offseason. Day is among two rumored names for the job, with Jacksonville expressing interest in former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer as well. But with one of the […...

Carson Wentz Will Be Healthy Scratch In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will be a healthy scratch in Week 17, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. That would leave Nate Sudfeld as the backup to Jalen Hurts. Obviously, backup quarterback moves don't have an immediate impact on the Week 17 fantasy picture, but the Wentz situation is one worth monitoring this offseason. Will […...

Alexander Mattison Should See Plenty Of Week 17 Work

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is expected to serve as the lead back for the Vikings on Sunday against the Lions with Dalvin Cook (personal) out. Mattison doesn't have the upside of Cook, but he should be set to see plenty of touches, especially near the goal-line. The Lions run defense has plenty of […...

Ty Montgomery Has Upside In Week 17

New Orleans Saints running back/wide receiver Ty Montgomery is expected to see the bulk of the snaps at running back on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers with the team's entire running back room on the COVID list and ineligible to play. Montgomery has just one carry for negative-four yards this season, but he's shown some […...

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […...

Keke Coutee Has Upside In Week 17

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee has unexpectedly become a key piece for this team over the past month and will look to end his season on a high note against the Titans on Sunday. Tennessee's defense struggles against the pass, so Coutee should have the opportunity to gain some yards in this one. He's […...

Brandin Cooks Looking For Fifth 1000-Yard Season

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks enters Week 17 with 984 yards on the season, putting him just 16 yards away from his fifth 1000-yard season. After catching seven passes for 141 yards and a score last week and posting 59-plus receiving yards in five consecutive games, Cooks should be set to hit that mark […...

David Johnson Is Low-End RB1 For Week 17

Houston Texans running back David Johnson should end his 2020 season on a positive note on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. With Duke Johnson (neck) limited in practice this week after missing the past two games and his status in question for Sunday, David Johnson should be in line for a large workload again. He's […...

Deshaun Watson Should End Season On High Note

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson won't be heading to the playoffs, but it looks like he's set to start in Houston's season finale against a Titans Defense that has struggled at times this season. He threw four touchdowns in the first meeting between these teams and should be considered a high-end QB1 play barring some […...

Kyle Weatherman To Run Full-Time In Xfinity Series

Mike Harmon Racing has announced that Kyle Weatherman will run full-time in the 47 car for the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule. Weatherman ran 23 of 33 races last between Harmon's 47 and 74 cars, recording one top-10 finish. While he won't be a playoff contender, a full-year for Weatherman could see him challenge for […...

Deandre Ayton Doesn't Get Going Against Jazz

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was just 2-for-8 from the floor in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. He didn't make a trip to the free-throw line and finished with just four points. Ayton did grab nine boards and add three assists, a steal, and two blocks to the ledger, but he hasn't scored more […...

Devin Booker Scores 25 Points To Close 2020

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. Booker was 1-for-2 from deep and also added seven assists and three rebounds. He blocked a shot but also turned the ball over six times. It was a nice bounce-back performance after Booker was held to eight […...

Fred VanVleet Scores 25 Points On Thursday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting in Thursday's win over the New York Knicks. He also added five rebounds and seven assists, with a steal and a block. VanVleet made four three-pointers. VanVleet's had an up-and-down season, scoring 25-plus points twice and under 10 points in his other two games. […...

Pascal Siakam Was Late Scratch Against Knicks

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam didn't play in Thursday's win over the New York Knicks, with NBA insider Shams Charania saying it was for disciplinary measures after Siakam left the floor early during Tuesday's game against the 76ers. While the initial news of Siakam sitting was met with rumors he might be involved in a […...

RJ Barrett's Shot Is Off On New Year's Eve

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett couldn't find his shot on Thursday, going 0-for-8 from three and 4-for-19 from the floor in a loss to the Raptors. He finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The second-year wing has shot under 30 percent in three of the last four games now […...

Eric Gordon Solid In Season Debut

After missing the first week of the season due to COVID-19-related reasons, Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon saw his first action of the 20-21 season in Thursday's win over Sacramento. He was 6-for-12 from the floor with 17 points and also added two rebounds and two steals. It's hard to get too excited about Gordon […...

John Wall With 22 In Rockets Debut

Point guard John Wall made his Houston Rockets regular-season debut in Thursday night's win over the Kings, playing 36 minutes and scoring 22 points on 8-for-20 shooting. He also added six rebounds and nine assists. He did have five turnovers, but that's to be expected for a player whose last meaningful minutes were in December […...

Richaun Holmes With New Year's Eve Double-Double

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes had 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Houston Rockets. Holmes also grabbed 13 rebounds in 35 minutes of action and added two assists, two steals, and a block. With Hassan Whiteside playing just three minutes in this game, it seems like Holmes has really taken hold […...

Paul George Has Double-Double Against Portland

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George scored 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He also added 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals while hitting four three-pointers. George exploded for 33 points in the opener but hasn't been quite the same offensive weapon since then, though he's a […...

C.J. McCollum Hits Seven Threes

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, including hitting seven shots from three. He was 8-for-17 overall from the field and also added four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. McCollum has 20 or more points in all four games he's played this year while occasionally contributing […...

Wesley Matthews Makes Six Threes

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews had a big showing off the bench in Wednesday's victory over the Spurs, going 6-for-6 from three and finishing with 18 points. He added a pair of rebounds too. Matthews had been 0-for-8 from deep on the season entering this game, so we shouldn't be expecting a repeat of […...

Dejounte Murray Posts Big Numbers In Loss

The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Lakers on Wednesday, but guard Dejounte Murray did his best to keep the Spurs in the game. Murray finished with 29 points on 12-for-19 shooting, plus added seven rebounds and seven assists. He had a steal and made a pair of threes. Murray has now had a couple […...

LeBron James Extends Double-Digit Scoring Streak To 1,000 Games

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored in double figures for the 1,000th game in a row in Wednesday's win over the San Antonio Spurs. He finished with 26 points on 11-for-23 shooting and also added five rebounds and eight assists. James also recorded a block and a steal. James turned 36 on Wednesday but […...

Zach LaVine Scores 23 Points Against Wizards

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a team-high 23 points on 6-for-15 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Washington Wizards. He was 3-for-7 from three and added five rebounds, six assists, and four steals. LaVine has scored at least 17 points in each game this season and has made three or more threes in each […...

Wendell Carter Jr. Has Double-Double Against Wizards

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed 12 rebounds against the Wizards on Tuesday. Carter also scored 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting and dished out three assists. After a shaky start to the season, Carter has double-doubles in consecutive games. While the return of Lauri Markkanen can cut down on Carter's opportunities, he should be […...