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Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 17 (Sunday Morning Updates): Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Anthony Richardson, Tony Pollard, Malik Nabers, and more
Heading into Week 17 of the NFL season, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 17 as of Sunday, December 29, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury news for […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoChad Ryland Misses Extra Point In Loss
Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland converted his lone field goal attempt but missed an extra point during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The second-year kicker wasn't able to build on last week's dominant showing against the Carolina Panthers. Ryland's missed kick brought him to 21-for-22 on extra points and 26-for-30 on […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoCardinals Defense Held Without Sack, Turnover
The Arizona Cardinals defense/special teams allowed 13 points and failed to register a turnover or sack during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals entered Saturday's contest ranking near the middle of the league in terms of fantasy points, but they weren't able to build much confidence against the Rams. In […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoGreg Dortch Hauls In All Three Targets Saturday
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch caught all three of his targets for 18 yards during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 26-year-old continued to see limited offensive participation, playing just 32 percent of snaps, which ranked fourth among all Cardinals wide receivers. He had modest volume through the air and […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoMichael Wilson Hauls In Four Passes Saturday
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson caught four of his six targets for 22 yards during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Interestingly, Wilson led all Cardinals wide receivers in snaps, seeing the field for 69 offensive plays (87.3 percent). This was his highest snap share since Week 6. Although we can't […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoColts Defense Gets Favorable Matchup At Perfect Time
The Indianapolis Colts defense/special teams gets a favorable matchup just in time for fantasy championships, taking on the New York Giants in Week 17. While the Colts have not been a very productive D/ST unit in fantasy football this season, that could change this Sunday with a favorable matchup against New York's poor offense. The […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoVikings Want To Extend Sam Darnold, Kevin O’Connell
The Minnesota Vikings want to bring back quarterback Sam Darnold for the 2025 season, and they also hope to extend head coach Kevin O'Connell, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Even with first-round pick J.J. McCarthy (right knee) working to get healthy and make his NFL debut, the Vikings aren't necessarily satisfied with moving […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoKayshon Boutte Adds Four Receptions Against Chargers
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte caught four of his five targets for 28 yards during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in blowout fashion. Just one week removed from the best game of his career and his second NFL touchdown, Boutte came back down to earth against the Chargers. He […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoDeMario Douglas Catches Deep Touchdown Pass Saturday
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas caught four of his five targets for 49 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in blowout fashion. It was a peculiar game for Douglas, who had one catch for one yard and another catch for a loss of two yards […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoRhamondre Stevenson Essentially Absent In Week 17
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for one yard on two carries during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in blowout fashion. He also failed to catch his lone target. Stevenson had operated as the Patriots' primary running back for the entire season, but he was relegated to the backup […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoAntonio Gibson Pads Stats In Garbage Time
New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson rushed for 63 yards on 12 carries during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in blowout fashion. He was unable to convert his lone target into a reception. Gibson had just six carries for 10 yards midway through the fourth quarter, but he padded his […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoDrake Maye Has Low Passing Output Saturday
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 12 of 22 passes for 117 yards, one touchdown, and one lost fumble during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in blowout fashion. He also took four sacks and rushed six times for 32 yards on the ground. The rookie quarterback missed one drive as […]
Andersen Pickard 2 weeks agoChuba Hubbard Placed On Injured Reserve, Done For Season
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf, knee) has been placed on injured reserve, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move will effectively end Hubbard's season with two weeks remaining on the schedule. Hubbard enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024, running with the opportunity to lead Carolina's backfield. He finishes the year with 1,195 rushing […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoTre Tucker Lacks Fantasy Appeal Despite High Snap Shares
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker continues to see the field at a very high rate, but his production has been suboptimal lately. Just last week, Tucker played 92 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps but caught just two passes for 41 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has just six catches for 66 […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoJakobi Meyers Looks To Bounce Back After Low Catch Total
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers delivered a hot stretch of high-volume performances before coming down to earth with just two receptions against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday. He'll look to bounce back with more targets and receptions in Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints. Meyers ranks as the overall WR23 in PPR […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoAmeer Abdullah Carries Hot Streak, Big Receiving Role Into Week 17
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah has quietly been one of the more impactful running backs in fantasy football over the last two weeks, and he'll look to build on his hot streak during this Sunday's Week 17 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Over the Raiders' last two contests, Abdullah has played fewer […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoAlexander Mattison Maintains Pass-Catching Upside In Lead Role
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison remains on the fantasy radar given his ability to catch passes and score touchdowns. The 26-year-old had previously been benched in favor of Sincere McCormick, but after McCormick landed on injured reserve with an ankle injury, Mattison returned to his starting job last Sunday. The 26-year-old mustered just […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoBrock Bowers Remains QB's Favorite Target Ahead Of Week 17
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers remains a top fantasy football option given his high volume and productivity. The rookie should continue to be started in all leagues ahead of his Week 17 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Bowers ranks first among tight ends in fantasy points this year, and he's […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoMatt Prater Won't Be Activated For Week 17
Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater (left knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's Week 17 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran kicker is currently on injured reserve. While there was some optimism about his status when the Cardinals recently opened his 21-day practice window, the team shut down any speculation about a potential […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoTee Higgins Expected To Play Against Broncos
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) is expected to play against the Denver Broncos in Week 17 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Higgins' season has been interrupted by numerous injuries, but he has been able to produce consistent results recently. He has been available for each of […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoJames Conner Expected To Play Saturday, Won't Be 100 Percent
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) is expected to play against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Conner picked up the injury during last Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers in which he totaled 117 rushing yards, 49 receiving yards, and one […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoFantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 17 Updates for Chuba Hubbard, James Conner, Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 17, as of December 28. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 17, including Chuba Hubbard, James Conner, Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoJoey Slye Not A Factor As Fantasy Playoffs Continue
New England Patriots kicker Joey Slye should be avoided in fantasy football ahead of Saturday's Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Slye ranks 24th among kickers in fantasy points this year, and he has gone just 1-for-2 on field goals over his last two contests. Opportunities have been somewhat hard to come by […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoPatriots Defense Not Reliable As Fantasy Playoffs Continue
The New England Patriots D/ST should be left on waivers in most fantasy leagues as they take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. While the Bolts' offense ranks near the middle of the league, the Patriots' defense has been one of the worst this year, especially in fantasy football. They did hold the […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoHunter Henry Trending Up Ahead Of Revenge Game
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry remains a reliable fantasy option heading into Saturday's Week 17 matchup against his old team, the Los Angeles Chargers. Henry has been quite productive in his age-30 season, ranking as the overall TE9 ever since Drake Maye took over as the starting quarterback in Week 6. Even as […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoAustin Hooper Carries Streaming Appeal Into Week 17
New England Patriots tight end Austin Hooper remains a viable streaming option heading into Saturday's Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Hooper has been one of the NFL's better backup tight ends this season, totaling 22 catches, 293 yards, and two touchdowns over his last six contests. In each of those six games, […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoKendrick Bourne Off Fantasy Radar In Most Leagues For Week 17
New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has maintained a steady role within the offense, but he remains off the fantasy radar heading into Saturday's Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Bourne has just 11 catches for 131 yards over his last four games, and he hasn't found the end zone since Week […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoKayshon Boutte Gets Favorable Matchup At The Perfect Time
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is a high-ceiling option for Saturday's Week 17 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. The second-year receiver is coming off the best game of his career, catching five passes for 95 yards and a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills while playing 88 percent of the offensive snaps. Boutte […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoDeMario Douglas Gets Favorable Matchup In Week 17
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas remains on the fringe of the fantasy radar heading into Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Douglas is the overall WR48 in PPR leagues this year, but he has seen reduced opportunities lately with just 11 catches for 64 yards over his last three games. He did […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks agoAntonio Gibson Still In RB3 Range Ahead Of Potential Start
New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson could draw the start over Rhamondre Stevenson during Saturday's Week 17 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. Still, he would rank in the RB3/FLEX tier for fantasy football. Stevenson is coming off a tough performance in which he lost a costly fumble, mishandled a backward pass that led […]
Andersen Pickard 3 weeks ago