2 days agoMemphis Grizzlies guard
Ja Morant (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Morant injured his back in the third quarter of the Grizzlies' 144-93 obliteration of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The 25-year-old had previously been listed on the injury report with back soreness but was able to play three games in a row. He exited early in the third quarter on Thursday after falling hard on a contested layup. Fantasy managers should expect Scottie Pippen Jr. to slide into the starting lineup. Pippen will make an intriguing fantasy and DFS option as a starter as he's averaged 14.3 PPG and 5.9 APG when he's in the starting lineup.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic (heel) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The superstar guard will miss his second game in a row due to a left heel contusion. The good news is that Doncic was able to do some work on the court during Friday's practice. This doesn't sound like something that is going to sideline Doncic for too long. Fellow guard
Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is returning on Saturday, so he figures to see a heavier workload. Also,
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Quentin Grimes should see increased roles, which make them worth looking at in deep leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoAccording to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of the Miami Chapter Chair, the Miami Marlins are signing third baseman
Eric Wagaman to a one-year contract. Wagaman made his major league debut last season with the Angles and posted a .250/.270/.403 line with five doubles and two home runs across a small 18-game stint. Across 27 games at Triple-A last season, Wagaman held an impressive .320/.355/.500 slash line with five doubles, three home runs, and a 6:14 BB:K ratio. Across 146 games at the Double-A level the 27-year-old held a solid .282/.352/.468 line. Fantasy managers should monitor his progress during Spring Training as he may contend for a spot on the Opening Day Roster especially with
Jake Burger departing for Texas earlier this offseason.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Alvarez-Montes
2 days agoLos Angeles Lakers center
Anthony Davis (elbow) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Davis is no stranger to the injury report but the left elbow injury is a new injury for the 31-year-old. Davis has fought through many of his injuries this season and has only missed one game. Given his ability to fight through injuries this season, and the fact the elbow injured isn't on his shooting side, fantasy managers should be hopeful that he'll be able to play through this one. The big man's averaged 27.5 PPG and 11.7 RPG this season, one of his best seasons since he finished third in the 2017-18 MVP race. Lakers fans will want Davis active as he grabbed 18 boards against the Kings on Thursday night. If he's unable to go, expect
Christian Koloko to get more playing time.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoThe Texas Rangers announced that they have DFA'd right-handed pitching prospect
Owen White to make room for free agent left-handed pitcher
Hoby Milner. The Rangers agreed to a one-year contract with Milner on Thursday evening. White was drafted by the Rangers in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Jesse Carson HS. White made his major league debut in 2023 and posted a 11.25 ERA across four innings of work. Then, last summer, White held a hefty 24.00 ERA across three innings of work. Across 154 1/3 innings at Triple-A, the right-hander held a 5.41 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP with a 80:119 BB:K ratio. Given his struggles not only in the big leagues but at the top level of the minor leagues, White will likely operate primarily in the minor leagues if he finds a new home in 2025.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Texas Rangers
2 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday's rematch against the Sacramento Kings. James is dealing with a foot injury that caused him to miss two games earlier this month before being able to return for the next two. Los Angeles has won both games in James' return and needs him on the court to be able to compete. The future hall of famer has averaged 22.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG and 9.0 APG this season. Should he be starting he is a must start in all fantasy formats. If he's forced to miss time, expect
Gabe Vincent to slide into the starting lineup. Vincent has started four games this season and has averaged just 7.8 PPG in those starts. He will not be a viable starter if James can't go.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoAtlanta Falcons running back
Bijan Robinson logged at least 20 carries for the fourth time in the last five contests last week and will be expected to carry the load again this week with rookie QB
Michael Penix Jr. under center for the Falcons. With eight rushing TDs on the season and a receiving TD to boot, the 22-year-old is a top-five back for fantasy through 15 weeks, and in Week 16 he'll face a generous rush defense in the New York Giants. The Giants have yielded 14 scores on the ground, the second-most rush yards on the season, and the second-highest yards per carry, resulting in the fourth-most fantasy points scored by opposing running backs. While Robinson has seen a drop off in receptions over the last two weeks, his rookie QB will likely use him as a security blanket and the former first-rounder should get back on track in that regard. Deploy Robinson as a top-tier RB1 on Sunday in Atlanta.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoSeattle Seahawks wide receiver
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is in an excellent position to succeed in Week 16. The Seahawks are hosting the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have been one of the worst teams at stopping opposing passing games in fantasy this season. Part of that is due to the fact that the Vikings are so adept at stopping the run. However, their struggles in the passing game are very real. Smith-Njigba has slid into the No. 1 wide receiver role in Seattle's offense this season. He is six yards away from his first 1,000-yard season and he has scored five touchdowns. Smith-Njigba should see plenty of volume this week. The Seahawks are likely going to have to air it out to keep up with the Vikings and avoid their run defense. Smith-Njigba has WR1 upside as a result.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2
days
agoSeattle
Seahawks
wide
receiver
DK
Metcalf
(shoulder)
draws
an
excellent
matchup
against
the
Vikings
in
Week
16.
However,
Metcalf
has
been
borderline
unplayable
in
recent
weeks.
He
has
been
bothered
by
a
shoulder
injury
that
has
limited
his
practice
reps
but
it
has
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2 days agoSeattle Seahawks wide receiver
Tyler Lockett continues to be a disappointment for fantasy. That is unlikely to change in Week 16 despite an excellent matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Lockett has been completely phased out of the Seahawks' game plan. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb has shifted most of the attention to wide receiver
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the running game. The Vikings are the worst defense at stopping opposing wide receivers in fantasy. However, that is unlikely to benefit Lockett given how little volume he is receiving. With the Seahawks scaling back their passing attempts over the second half of the season, there simply is not enough to go around for Lockett to be fantasy-relevant. Look elsewhere if you are still alive in the fantasy playoffs.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoGreen Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) appears to be well on his way to playing on Monday night in Week 16 against the visiting New Orleans Saints. Alexander practiced in full on both Thursday and Friday and could be completely removed from the injury report if he does the same for the third straight day in Saturday's practice. The 27-year-old defensive back has missed the last four games due to a PCL injury that he suffered against the Chicago Bears in Week 11. Alexander is on track to return this week, although we'd expect the Packers to limit his snap count after missing more than a month of action due to his knee injury. The two-time Pro Bowler isn't on the fantasy map in IDP leagues, but his return down the stretch would be a big boost to an underrated Packers defense heading into the playoffs in January.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers.com
2 days agoSeattle Seahawks tight end
Noah Fant (knee) has had a solid floor this season. However, there is not much ceiling with this player. That is unlikely to change in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. Fant's one saving grace is that he receives decent target volume relative to the Seahawks' passing game volume. He received seven targets in Week 15 and four in the two games before that. Unfortunately, that volume does not translate to yards. Fant has only exceeded 26 yards on three occasions this season. With the Seahawks passing less and less this season and not throwing many touchdowns, Fant has fallen into fantasy-irrelevance. He is better left to the waiver wire while you pursue a win in the fantasy football playoffs this week.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoSeattle Seahawks kicker
Jason Myers has a chance to make several kicks in Week 16. The Minnesota Vikings have an excellent defense, but Seattle should be able to move the ball on this team, particularly through the air. Myers has been one of the better kickers in fantasy lately. He has posted at least nine points in four of his last five games. Those are seriously difference-making numbers when considering your fantasy lineup. As long as the Seahawks' offense continues to be efficient enough to get into scoring position, Myers will continue his accurate kicking. Myers has made 22/25 field goals this season and 31/34 extra points. What is more, he has not missed a field goal since Week 5.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2
days
agoThe
Seattle
Seahawks
defense/special
teams
is
heading
into
a
clash
with
one
of
the
league's
hottest
offenses
when
the
Minnesota
Vikings
come
to
town
in
Week
16.
The
Vikings
have
become
an
extremely
tough
matchup
for
opposing
D/STs
because
quarterback
Sam
Darnold
is
protecting
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2 days agoThe Washington Commanders defense should not be started in all formats this weekend facing the Philadelphia Eagles. The last time these two teams squared off, the Eagles dropped 26 points on the Commanders, with
Saquon Barkley leading the way, tallying 146 yards and two scores. In this game, the Commanders tallied two sacks with no turnovers. However, the Commanders have held their opponent to under 20 points over the past two games. During this span, they tallied five sacks. However, in these games, they faced
Will Levis and
Jake Haener. This weekend, they have a tall task ahead of them facing MVP candidate
Jalen Hurts. Fantasy managers should not consider starting this unit in their Week 16 playoff matchup.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
2 days agoGreen Bay Packers tight end
Luke Musgrave (ankle) put in another day with a limited practice on Friday. The Packers will face the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football in Week 16, so Green Bay will have one more day of practice on Saturday. Since having his 21-day practice window opened to return from Injured Reserve, the 24-year-old has practiced on a limited basis five times. Unless he upgrades to a full session on Saturday, it's possible the Packers keep Musgrave on IR for another week. Musgrave has looked good in practice this week, but Green Bay has no incentive to rush him back and risk him not being 100 percent for the playoffs in four weeks. Even when Musgrave returns, he'll play second fiddle to starting tight end
Tucker Kraft and will be off the fantasy radar. In four games before going on IR, Musgrave caught five of his seven targets for 22 yards and a touchdown.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers.com
2 days agoWashington Commanders kicker
Zane Gonzalez (foot) should be viewed as a risky kicking option in fantasy this weekend while facing the Philadelphia Eagles. With
Austin Seibert (groin) on Injured Reserve, Gonzalez has gone 3-for-5 on attempts and a perfect 10-for-10 on extra points in a relief role. In Week 15, Gonzalez could not play due to a foot injury, but he does not carry an injury designation into this weekend. Given that Philadelphia boasts one of the best defensive units in the league, the Commanders may need to rely on the kicker to do most of the damage, which could open the door for a solid showing. However, given his unstable 60.0% conversion rate this season, he is best left on the waiver wire in semifinal fantasy matchups.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoWashington Commanders tight end
John Bates could be in store for an increased role, with
Zach Ertz (concussion) listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ertz suffered this concussion last weekend and could not practice all week, which suggests he will face an uphill battle to pass the league's protocol. When filling in for Ertz last weekend, Bates brought in his lone target for six yards. Earlier this season, Bates caught six of his nine targets for 64 yards and averaged a solid 10.7 yards per reception. However, given his lack of offensive production, even in a reserve role, makes him a high-risk TE2 facing the Eagles. Fantasy managers should look for an alternative option as Bates will have a tough task ahead of him in his first start as the Eagles have allowed the fifth-fewest PPR points to the position this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoDallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons (illness) did not practice on Friday due to an illness and is listed as questionable to play in Week 16 on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) has been ruled out, and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf, personal), cornerback Jourdan Lewis (elbow), safety Juanyeh Thomas (knee) and linebacker Nick Vigil (foot) are questionable. Parsons is under the weather heading into the weekend, but we'd be surprised if he wasn't active for the Cowboys in Week 16. He has missed four games this year due to injury, but when healthy, the 25-year-old All-Pro pass-rusher remains a must-start in fantasy IDP leagues. Thanks to 21 tackles (10 solo), 8.5 sacks and a forced fumble in nine games played, Parsons has averaged 7.2 fantasy points per game, which ranks him eighth among all defensive linemen. Start him in Week 16.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Ralph Vacchiano
2 days agoWashington Commanders wide receiver
Olamide Zaccheaus should be expected to continue to operate as the No. 3 wideout in Week 16 but should not be started in any formats while facing the Philadelphia Eagles. Last weekend, Zaccheaus brought in three of his four targets for 36 yards. He also found the end zone, but the play was eventually called back due to an offensive penalty. Zaccheaus has typically been deployed as a depth option in the passing attack but has seen an uptick in opportunities with
Noah Brown (kidney) on Injured Reserve. He has shown upside at times in his limited role, averaging an impressive 10.0 yards per catch this season. However, facing one of the top secondaries in the sport that has allowed the fewest PPR points to opposing wideouts makes Zaccheaus a desperation option in deep PPR formats that should be avoided.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoThe Cleveland Browns defense will head on the road to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. The last time these two teams met, in Week 7, Cleveland turned in a decent effort, holding Cincinnati to 21 points and just 223 yards of total offense. The Bengals have heated up on offense in recent weeks, posting at least 34 points in four of their past six games. Cleveland's defense has been one of the more disappointing units in fantasy this year after a dominant 2023 and will not be a recommended fantasy option heading into Week 16.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 days agoWashington Commanders wide receiver
Dyami Brown should not be started in any formats this weekend when he faces the Philadelphia Eagles. With
Noah Brown (kidney) on the injured reserve, Dyami Brown was given an increase in playing time. Last weekend, Brown brought in three of his four targets for 40 yards in their victory over the New Orleans Saints. Over his past two games, Brown has seen at least four targets in each contest and averaged a solid 9.3 yards per reception. In both of these games, he was deployed as the clear No.2 option opposite of
Terry McLaurin in relief of Brown. However, facing a tough Philadelphia defense that has shut down opposing wide receivers, fantasy managers should look for an alternative option this weekend.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2
days
agoWashington
Commanders
wide
receiver
Terry
McLaurin
should
be
viewed
as
a
top-12
option
in
Week
16
when
he
faces
the
Philadelphia
Eagles
in
a
pivotal
NFC
East
clash.
McLaurin
is
carrying
a
three-game
touchdown
streak
into
this
matchup.
In
his
past
two
games,
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2 days agoWashington Commanders running back
Jeremy McNichols should not be started in any format this weekend facing the Philadelphia Eagles. With
Austin Ekeler (concussion) sidelined, McNichols has taken the No.2 spot behind
Brian Robinson Jr. While
Chris Rodriguez Jr. has occasionally seen an increase in attempts, McNichols was deployed as the clear No.2 option last weekend as Rodriguez logged only three total offensive snaps. Since Week 12, McNichols has averaged a solid 5.3 yards per carry and has been operating as a change-of-pace option. However, in a game that will likely be very contested, Robinson may not leave the field quite often. Given his lack of stable opportunities, McNichols remains nothing more than a handcuff to Robinson with very little standalone value, especially when facing a Philadelphia defense allowing the third-fewest PPR points to the position this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoWashington Commanders running back
Brian Robinson Jr. should be set for another workhorse opportunity to share this weekend, facing the Philadelphia Eagles with
Austin Ekeler (concussion) on the injured reserve. Last weekend, Robinson had a modest showing, tallying only 65 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards against the Saints. However, during Week 14, Robinson tallied 103 yards and a score. Even though he will face a tough Philadelphia rushing defense that has allowed the third-fewest PPR points to the position this season, fantasy managers should feel confident viewing him as a solid RB2, given his projected opportunity share. The Alabama product has shown a nose for the end zone all season, tallying eight scores across 11 contests. The last time he faced the Eagles, Robinson tallied 63 yards and a score on the ground.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoCleveland Browns kicker
Dustin Hopkins was given the week off to clear his head in a Week 15 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs as the team tabbed
Riley Patterson as their kicker for the game. Hopkins will now return to the field after a one-week absence to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in Week 16. The Bengals have been decent against opposing kickers this season, allowing the 14th-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Hopkins has struggled with his accuracy this season, making just 16 of his 25 field goals. In addition, the Browns offense could find it hard to move the ball as they will start
Dorian Thompson-Robinson in place of
Jameis Winston against Cincy. Those two factors combine to make Hopkins tough to trust in fantasy heading into Week 16.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 days agoTennessee Titans quarterback
Will Levis (shoulder) was benched in favor of
Mason Rudolph for the Week 16 contest against the division-rival Indianapolis Colts, and now he's questionable to serve as the backup on Sunday after being limited in Friday's practice with a right-shoulder injury. It's unclear exactly how serious Levis' shoulder injury is, but if the Titans don't feel he's healthy enough to be Rudolph's backup,
Trevor Siemian would be elevated from the practice squad to Tennessee's 53-man active roster for Sunday's contest. The 25-year-old improved his completion percentage from 58.4% of 63.7% in his sophomore year, but overall he was way too inconsistent and struggled with turnovers in his 11 starts, throwing for 1,916 yards, 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while also taking 40 sacks and fumbling seven times. Depending on what the team does at QB in the offseason, Levis could be a backup in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
2 days agoWashington Commanders rookie quarterback
Jayden Daniels should be viewed as a QB1 in Week 16 despite the tough matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Last weekend in their victory over the New Orleans Saints, Daniels went 25-for-31 for 226 yards and two passing scores. He added 66 yards on 11 rushing attempts. During Weeks 12 and 13, Daniels averaged an impressive 29.5 PPR points per game, scoring seven touchdowns over that span. Daniels has thrown at least two passing touchdowns in each of his past three games. Given his elite rushing upside, fantasy managers should always consider him a must-start option. This weekend, he will have a rematch against a tough Philadelphia defense that has allowed the second-fewest PPR points to opposing quarterbacks this season. Even though the last time he faced them he scored only 15.4 PPR points, he should always be locked into all lineups.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoNew Orleans Saints tight end
Juwan Johnson (foot) was limited in practice on Friday for the second straight day this week. Johnson was also on the injury report last week with the same injury, but he played through it in the Week 15 loss to the Washington Commanders and caught two of his three targets for only 12 yards while playing 71 percent of the offensive snaps. The Saints offense is incredibly beat up right now and might be without star running back
Alvin Kamara (groin) and quarterback
Derek Carr (hand) for the final three games of the regular season. In addition, receiver
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest, illness) is up in the air, which means the 28-year-old Johnson could be rookie quarterback
Spencer Rattler's top target on Monday night versus the Green Bay Packers. Still, Johnson would have little upside as a TE2 in fantasy semifinal matchups in Week 16.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NewOrleans.Football - Mike Triplett
2 days agoSan Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy is in Miami for a Week 16 contest against the Dolphins. In Week 15's Thursday night game with San Francisco clinging to playoff hopes against the Rams, Purdy did not play well, completing 14-of-31 passes for 142 yards, no touchdowns, an interception, and three yards rushing. The weather in Miami is expected to be mild and dry, which is ideal for Purdy as he has struggled mightily in precipitation, but that's where the good news ends. Jalen Ramsey and the Dolphins' pass defense have allowed the NFL's fewest fantasy points per game to quarterbacks (13.4). Purdy is the 12th-ranked fantasy quarterback in points per game this season, and projections this week are congruent with that number. Consider Purdy a suboptimal play on the QB1/QB2 fence for the fantasy playoffs.
--Brad Beltz - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
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