2 days agoBuffalo Bills wide receiver
Khalil Shakir caught two passes for 22 yards in the team's 24-21 win over the New England Patriots. Two receptions tied a season-low mark for the slot receiver. Shakir led Buffalo wide receivers with six targets (only trailed tight end
Dalton Kincaid's seven) but couldn't do much with the opportunities.
Josh Allen typically targets Shakir on the short and intermediate routes. The pair couldn't connect on a couple of deep shots on Sunday. The entire Buffalo passing game was out of sync as Allen totaled 154 passing yards. Shakir and the Bills host the New York Jets next weekend.
--Andrew Ball - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoMinnesota Vikings running back
Aaron Jones totaled 67 scoreless yards on his 18 carries, adding another 26 through the air on 3-of-5 receiving in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. It was the first time since Week 11 that the former fifth-round pick did not hit pay dirt. Despite the mediocre outing in an exploitable matchup, the 30-year-old provided another double-digit fantasy performance -- his eleventh in 15 tries this season. On the bright side, Jones has seemingly put his fumbling spell behind him after a stretch in which he went three straight games coughing up the rock. He'll get another favorable spot next Sunday in a rematch against the visiting Green Bay Packers. It'll be the veteran's second revenge game against his former squad, and he fared well against them earlier this season -- racking up 139 total yards.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
2 days agoBuffalo Bills running back
James Cook rushed 11 times for an even 100 yards and one touchdown in the team's 24-21 victory over the New England Patriots. He scored a second time on one of his three receptions. The 25-year-old totaled 26 yards through the air. Cook scored Buffalo's first touchdown on a 46-yard sprint past defenders in the second quarter. In the third quarter, he found paydirt on a four-yard swing pass from
Josh Allen. Cook continues to make the most of his touches and will be in the RB1/2 range when the Bills host the New York Jets in Week 17.
--Andrew Ball - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoMinnesota Vikings quarterback
Sam Darnold completed 22-of-35 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He picked up 11 yards on his five carries in the road outing. The 27-year-old was impressive again in Week 16, registering his fifth performance with at least three passing scores. It's been a superb season for Darnold, who has now eclipsed 30 passing TDs for the first time in his seven-year career (32). He's in the top five of the league regarding that stat and will look to continue his success next Sunday in a rematch with the Green Bay Packers. Darnold tossed three scores against the Pack back in Week 4, and Minnesota is still neck and neck with the Detroit Lions in a battle for the NFC North. Continue to fire him up as a QB1.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
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2 days agoBuffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen completed 16 of 29 pass attempts for 154 yards and one touchdown in the team's 24-21 win over the New England Patriots. He also tossed one interception and rushed for 30 yards on six carries. It was an uncharacteristically below-average game for the MVP favorite, who had scored at least 20 fantasy points in nine straight games. The Bills erased a 14-point, first-half deficit with opportunistic defensive plays and an explosive ground game. Fantasy managers who survived a playoff matchup, despite Allen's poor play, can look forward to a rematch with the New York Jets next weekend.
--Andrew Ball - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoJacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. was stellar again in Week 16 in a 19-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The rookie receiver finished with nine catches for 132 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown was for 62 yards late in the third quarter. BTJ has proven to be a top young receiver in the NFL given his elite production with inconsistent quarterback play. With both
Trevor Lawrence and
Mac Jones under center, he has had big games. Just last week he had 10 catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the cards being stacked against him, the rookie has shone brightly for fantasy managers who kept faith in him in the fantasy playoffs. The rookie stud will look to continue his exceptional play in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoJacksonville Jaguars quarterback
Mac Jones had a decent outing in a 19-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The former Patriot finished with 25 completions on 39 attempts for 247 yards and a touchdown. Jones went back to his previous ways of struggling to lead the Jaguars offense to a significant point total, but he at least had a decent enough fantasy outing to fill in as a solid QB2. Jones's favorite target was once again
Brian Thomas Jr., who has proven to be one of the best young receivers in the league despite inconsistent quarterback play. Both of their fantasy days were salvaged by a 62-yard touchdown in the third quarter to take a 14-13 lead. Jones will likely continue to rely on Brian Thomas Jr. in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoJacksonville Jaguars running back
Tank Bigsby had a solid fantasy outing in a 19-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Bigsby finished with 12 carries for 50 yards and a touchdown and one catch for one yard. The young back from Auburn out touched and was more efficient than teammate
Travis Etienne Jr. He finished with an average of 4.2 yards per carry compared to Etienne Jr.'s 2.4 yards per carry on nine carries. Bigsby also scored a one-yard touchdown, a good sign for his fantasy prospects going forward. While the Jaguars seem to be using a hot-hand approach, the general pattern this season has been Etienne Jr. is slightly more involved in the passing game while Bigsby is slightly more involved in the running game. Bigsby will look to continue leading the backfield in carries and goal line opportunities in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoThe Chicago Bears' defense struggled mightily against the Detroit Lions in the 34-17 Week 16 loss. The Bears were not predicted to do well against the Lions, though the actual output could still be quite discouraging. Detroit gained 475 yards of offense on their 10 drives, turning the robust yardage output into 34 points. The Bears also struggled to generate pressure or turnovers, as Detroit did not fumble or throw an interception, and the offensive line allowed only one sack of quarterback
Jared Goff. The Bears DST could continue to struggle in Week 17 as they have a short week to prepare for a potent Seattle Seahawks offense.
--Bruce Clark - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 days agoChicago Bears tight end
Cole Kmet continues to struggle to see targets in the passing game, though he succeeded in reaching the end zone in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. The 25-year-old brought in a one-yard touchdown in the first half of the game, which was one of his just two receptions for nine yards receiving. Kmet remains a boom-or-bust play at tight end as he is getting increasingly phased out of the offense since the team changed coaches mid-season. The former second-round pick hopes to get more involved within the offense as the Bears prepare to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. With the lack of usage recently, Kmet is mainly a TE streamer in deep league formats for Week 17.
--Bruce Clark - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders running back
Ameer Abdullah rushed seven times for 38 yards and a touchdown in his team's 19-14 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. He added 47 yards on 5-of-6 receiving. The 31-year-old was again heavily involved in the passing game, racking up his second straight game with at least six targets. Abdullah was the team's second-leading receiver in every statistical category behind sensational rookie tight end
Brock Bowers and scored a touchdown for the second straight game. Despite backfield mate
Alexander Mattison piling up five more carries, Abdullah out-gained him by 11 and ran for 5.4 yards per carry to 2.3 for the latter. With solid involvement through the air seemingly intact, the tenth-year veteran is an intriguing FLEX option in PPR formats. He'll be as such next Sunday in a road meeting with the New Orleans Saints.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
2 days agoChicago Bears wide receiver
D.J. Moore had a solid outing in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. The former Carolina Panther saw double-digit targets for just the second time in the last 12 games, turning his 10 targets into seven receptions for 68 yards. Moore continues his touchdown drought for the Bears, though seeing him see 25% of the targets for a struggling Chicago offense was encouraging. The Week 16 game is the sixth in a row with at least six receptions for the 27-year-old, so the team can anticipate keeping him involved with the offense as they set to face the Seattle Seahawks defense in Week 17.
--Bruce Clark - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 days agoChicago Bears wide receiver
Keenan Allen saw plenty of opportunities to put up big numbers and cashed in those opportunities in a big way in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. The former Los Angeles Charger led both teams with 13 total targets, bringing in nine of those for 141 receiving yards, including a 45-yard touchdown late in the second quarter. Week 16 saw Allen set a season-high mark in receiving for his new team. The veteran wideout has been on fire recently, catching 15 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns over his last two games. Allen will look to continue to be productive for the Bears as they quickly change focus toward Thursday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
--Bruce Clark - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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