Packers Defense Faces Tough Task This Weekend

The Green Bay Packers Defense faces a tough task this weekend in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. In their regular-season meeting, the Packers gave up 37 points and only dropped Jimmy Garoppolo only three times. They also failed to generate any turnovers. Green Bay's defense may need to lend their offense […]

Anthony Davis Might Play on Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (tailbone) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He was not able to get through a full practice on Friday. Davis has been sidelined since January 7, so we'll see if he can suit up on Saturday. Kyle Kuzma would continue to benefit if Davis […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic is Expected to Play on Saturday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is expected to play in Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's been bothered by an ankle issue since January 2, but hopefully he'll be able to get on the court here. There's a good chance that he'll be limited if he does suit up on Saturday. Otherwise, Trevor […]

Jaylen Brown Could Sit Out on Saturday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (thumb) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He suffered a thumb injury on Wednesday and was unable to suit up for Thursday's contest. The issue is on his shooting hand, so there's a chance that he sits out of Saturday's game as well. Marcus Smart […]

Daniel Theis is Probable for Saturday

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He was able to suit up for Thursday's game against the Bucks. He continues to deal with lingering knee soreness, but should be fine for Saturday's game. Theis is good for at least 20 or 25 minutes per […]

Garrett Temple Ruled Out for Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Garrett Temple (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He's been dealing with a lingering knee issue lately and will sit this one out. There's a chance that he returns for Monday's game, but we'll see how he progresses. Wilson Chandler will see increased playing time until […]

Jimmy Graham Not A Good Option This Weekend

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham gets a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. Graham has back-to-back 49-year receiving performances, but those games came against teams that struggle to defend the tight end position. The 49ers are not one of those teams. They allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points […]

Geronimo Allison Shouldn't Be Trusted This Weekend

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison (illness) is trending in the right direction to play in the NFC Championship game this weekend against the San Francisco 49ers. Even if available, Allison isn't an option in any fantasy format. The 25-year-old hasn't caught more than four passes in a game this season. It sure doesn't […]

Allen Lazard A Throw Of The Dice If Able To Play

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (ankle) is currently questionable for the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. There's certainly a risk for injury, considering he re-aggravated the ankle in last week's playoff game. Still, it's hard to ignore the two-game stretch Lazard had to end the season, where he saw 17 […]

Davante Adams Should Be A Target Hog Again

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams gets a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game this weekend. Adams produced only 43 receiving yards and a score against San Francisco in the regular season but still had 12 targets. The star receiver has seen double-digit targets in nine of 13 […]

49ers Defense Hope To Make Cheeseheads Stink Again

The San Francisco 49ers Defense enter Championship weekend as the highest-priced fantasy defense. The Niners face the Green Bay Packers, who they demolished 37-8 in Week 12. In that previous contest, the Niners relentlessly harassed future Hall of Famer quarterback Aaron Rodgers, dropping him five times and forcing a fumble. The Packers were a meager […]

Jamaal Williams' Role Makes Him Hard To Trust

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams will face off with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game this weekend. Williams has been playing second fiddle to Aaron Jones quite a lot recently, as he hasn't seen double-digit carries since Week 13 against the Giants. It's worth noting that Williams played a large […]

Deebo Samuel And Emmanuel Sanders Ready To Shine

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Emmanuel Sanders both offer solid fantasy value in the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. Both players were limited to under 45 yards apiece in last weekend’s Divisional Round blowout but were featured early on when the game was still in question. The rookie Samuel has […]

Jimmy Garoppolo One Step Away From Super Bowl

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is a reasonable DFS bet for Sunday’s NFC Championship matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Priced as the third-best quarterback, Jimmy G squares off against a strong Packers defensive line that ranked 12th-best in adjusted sack rate during the regular season. Garoppolo was not pressed into service in the […]

Aaron Jones A Great Play This Weekend

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game this weekend. The 49ers Defense held Jones to just 38 rushing yards in their regular-season meeting. However, the star back has been playing some seriously good football in his last five games, with 501 rushing yards […]

Philipp Grubauer Posts First Shutout of the Season

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped all 27 shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 victory against the Sharks, earning his first shutout of the 2019-20 season in the contest. Valeri Nichushkin, Cale Makar, Ryan Graves and Matt Calvert each scored a goal in the win, while superstar center Nathan MacKinnon had the rare night where […]

Aaron Rodgers Could Succeed Despite Tough Matchup

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will take on the San Francisco 49ers this weekend with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. The 49ers Defense held Rodgers to just 104 passing yards and one touchdown in their regular-season meeting. However, there are a couple things that are different ahead of this matchup. […]

Rickard Rakell Posts Two Points Against Predators

Anaheim Ducks left winger Rickard Rakell finished with one goal, one assist, a minus-one rating and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 victory against the Predators. Rakell scored his 12th goal of the season midway through the second period, giving the Ducks a two goal advantage. Josh Manson, Adam Henrique and Derek Grant scored […]

Kendrick Bourne Worth A Gamble

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is worth a gamble for Sunday’s NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. Bourne scored the only receiving touchdown for the Niners in the Divisional Round, adding to his 2019 resume as a legitimate red-zone threat. The third-year pro has just 33 catches this year, including the playoffs, […]

Elvis Merzlikins Stops 32 Shots In Victory Against Hurricanes

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins stopped 32-of-34 shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 victory against the Hurricanes, as the 25-year-old earned his third consecutive win during the month of January. Merzlikins improved to a record of 7-6-4 to go along with two shutouts, a 2.50 goals against average and .922 save percentage through 19 […]

Tevin Coleman And Raheem Mostert Form Lethal Combo

San Francisco 49ers running backs Tevin Coleman and Raheem Mostert are both bankable DFS options in Sunday’s NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. The two backs combined for 163 rushing yards in the Divisional Round, with Coleman riding a hot hand to two touchdowns. Considered a backup for the latter half of the regular […]

Mika Zibanejad's Multi-Point Night Leads Rangers To Victory

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad totaled two points in Thursday's 3-2 victory against the Islanders, as the 26-year-old finished with one goal, one assist and five shots on goal in the contest. Zibanejad's multi-point effort marked his 12th game of at least two points on the season — to go along two goals, four […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 13

As we draw closer to All-Star Weekend, fan voting for the main event in Chicago continues to dominate the national headlines with, shall we say, less than deserving players making their mark on the ballot. The skewed fan vote doesn't have as large an impact as it did in previous years, but the bias towards […]

George Kittle Should Be Good To Go

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and should be fine for Sunday’s NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. Kittle scared Niner Nation with soreness on the left ankle he chipped earlier this year, but confirms he feels “fabulous.” Kittle factored more as a blocker in […]

Jaroslav Halak Makes 29 Saves In Victory Against Penguins

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak stopped 29-of-30 shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 victory against the Bruins, recording his second win during the month of January. Halak allowed a goal to Sidney Crosby just 24 seconds into the opening period, but the 34-year-old was sharp the rest of the way, blanking the Penguins for the […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 13

2020 is speeding along, as we're already halfway into the month of January. It'll be All-Star break time before you know it, with the fantasy playoffs on the horizon just after that. Time flies! Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. […]

Sidney Crosby Scores Seventh Goal of Season In Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby finished with a goal and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins. Crosby accounted for the lone Penguins goal in the game, as he opened the scoring just 24 seconds into the first period with a blast from the top of the point past goaltender Jaroslav […]

Anze Kopitar Records Three Point In Thursday's Loss

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had a big night with three points on Thursday against Florida, but he couldn't lead the team to victory. The Kings found themselves 4-0 down before the Kopitar show started. He scored the final goal in a 4-3 loss and tallied two assists. Alex Iafallo continued his good form […]

Evgenii Dadonov Scores 20th Goal Of The Season

Florida Panthers right wing Evgenii Dadonov scored his 20th goal of the season on Thursday against the Kings, helping the team to a 4-3 victory. Frank Vatrano and Michael Matheson both scored in a second consecutive game, while Brian Boyle registered the eventual game-winner. Dadonov entered January with 14 goals, but he's now on a […]

Elias Pettersson Notches Two Assists In Win Over Coyotes

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson picked up two power-play assists during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The slick Swedish pivot has tallied nine points over his past eight games. Pettersson is one of the brightest young stars in the league, as evidenced by his 50 points in 48 games. The 21-year-old is deserving […]