3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Bucky Irving rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries during Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He also caught all three of his targets for an additional 24 yards through the air. Although the Buccaneers were upset on the road by the Cowboys, Irving still had a good game, breaking several tackles and scoring a touchdown to keep his fantasy managers happy. Perhaps most importantly, he had 16 carries while
Rachaad White had just three. It's safe to say that Irving has officially taken over as the Buccaneers' primary ball-carrier, and he'll continue to rank as a high-end RB2 option in fantasy football going forward. He should be started in all leagues when the Buccaneers take on the Carolina Panthers next week.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Mike Evans caught just five of his eight targets for 69 yards during Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Evans was the Buccaneers' leading receiver, but managers would have liked to see him rack up a little more production or find the end zone with a potential berth in the fantasy championship on the line. For the veteran receiver, all eyes are on the 1,000-yard mark. Evans has eclipsed 1,000 yards in each of his first 10 NFL seasons, but he's not a lock to reach that threshold in 2024. The 31-year-old needs 182 yards over his final two games to achieve the big milestone. From a fantasy perspective, he should continue to be viewed as a low-end WR1 option heading into next week's battle with a subpar Carolina Panthers defense.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 days agoSan Francisco 49ers tight end
George Kittle delivered another solid performance during a Week 16 loss to the Dolphins in Miami on Sunday. The two-time first-team All-Pro took a co-team-leading nine targets to pace the 49ers in receptions (8) and receiving yards (106). Besides missing two games with injury, Kittle has been extremely reliable this season, surpassing half-PPR Yahoo projections in 10-of-13 starts. One would imagine that Kittle will be well-represented among fantasy teams vying for championships in Week 17 when the 49ers host the Detroit Lions. Kittle will be a no-brainer start in that one regardless of matchup but should be played with increased confidence as the Lions' prolific offense is likely to force the 49ers to make heavy use of their passing attack.
--Brad Beltz - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Rachaad White rushed for 10 yards on three carries during Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. More importantly, he caught seven of his eight targets for an additional 50 yards through the air. This showing helped fantasy managers in PPR leagues, but his production was arguably all for naught as he coughed up a game-losing fumble in the final minutes of Sunday Night Football. Given that White registered just three carries to
Bucky Irving's 16, he'll likely need to maintain a very large role in the passing game in order to have fantasy value going forward. With that said, pass-catching productivity hasn't been an issue so far for White, who has scored more than eight fantasy points (PPR) in all but one of his games this year. The 25-year-old is an appealing RB2 or RB3 option heading into Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers. When he last faced Carolina, White had a whopping 6.9 yards per carry but caught just one pass.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3
days
agoIndianapolis
Colts
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
was
responsible
for
two
touchdowns
in
Sunday's
38-30
win
over
the
Titans,
rushing
for
one
and
throwing
for
another
in
the
contest.
The
22-year-old
was
asked
to
throw
just
11
times
with
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3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Baker Mayfield completed 31 of 43 pass attempts for 303 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception during Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He also took four sacks and rushed for 42 yards. Finally, Mayfield fumbled once, but he was able to pick up the loose ball. All in all, Mayfield had a solid showing, but it wasn't enough to propel Tampa Bay over Dallas. The 29-year-old ranks as a top-six fantasy quarterback this season with his 3,920 yards, 37 total touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. Fantasy managers should view him as a top option among quarterbacks when he takes on a subpar Carolina Panthers defense in Week 17, coinciding with most fantasy leagues' championships.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3
days
agoAtlanta
Falcons
wide
receiver
Darnell
Mooney
was
the
team's
leading
receiver
on
Sunday
with
five
receptions
for
82
yards
but
was
unable
to
find
the
end
zone
as
Bijan
Robinson
punched
in
both
of
Atlanta's
offensive
touchdowns
in
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3 days agoMinnesota Vikings tight end
T.J. Hockenson caught 2-of-5 targets in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The sixth-year pro was used sparsely on a day where wide receiver
Justin Jefferson commanded most of quarterback
Sam Darnold's attention (10/144/2). Otherwise, all other Vikings pass-catchers combined for just 12 receptions and 102 yards against a Seattle defense that hung tough most of the afternoon. It's another disappointing performance for Hockenson. The former Iowa Hawkeye has had two nice games in which he combined for 15 receptions and 186 yards. However, he's recorded only 19 catches and 192 yards in the other six. Things will get a bit easier for him in Week 17 against a Green Bay Packers defense that had allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to TEs ahead of this weekend. For now, though, fantasy managers may want to consider Hockenson as more of a TE2 with upside.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
3 days agoCincinnati Bengals tight end
Mike Gesicki had two catches for 14 yards in Sunday's win over the Browns. The veteran had another underwhelming showing in Week 16. However, that's not surprising with
Joe Burrow primarily focused on feeding
Ja'Marr Chase,
Tee Higgins, and
Chase Brown. With that in mind, Gesicki should continue to have a tough time getting involved moving ahead, keeping him off the radar for fantasy managers when the Bengals play the Broncos in Week 17.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3
days
agoAtlanta
Falcons
quarterback
Michael
Penix
Jr.
led
the
Falcons
to
victory
on
Sunday
in
a
34-7
thrashing
of
the
New
York
Giants,
however,
it
was
the
run
game
and
defense
that
was
truly
responsible
for
the
win.
Penix
Jr.
was
18-for-27
(67%)
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3 days agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Jordan Addison brought in 5-of-8 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in his team's 27-24 win against the Seattle Seahawks. Addison was Minnesota's second-leading wideout on the day, but it didn't amount to much while target-hog teammate
Justin Jefferson racked up 144 yards and two touchdowns on his 13 targets (ten receptions). Still, the 22-year-old came through for fantasy managers that stuck with him -- notching his seventh TD in the last eight games. While it wasn't the most productive outing from a yardage standpoint, Addison's owners can take solace in that he was still heavily involved -- commanding at least eight targets for the fifth time since Week 11. The former first-round pick will get a tougher ask in the fantasy championship next weekend against the Green Bay Packers secondary.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
3 days agoSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Deebo Samuel Sr. finally broke out of a five-game slump during a 29-17 defeat to the Dolphins in Miami on Sunday. Samuel Sr. caught seven of a co-team-high nine targets for 96 yards and a touchdown. He added five rushing attempts for 25 yards. Samuel Sr. looked angry and determined with his touches for the first time in weeks, scoring his 16-yard touchdown by running through three defenders. It's probably too little, too late for Samuel Sr.'s fantasy managers who suffered through five consecutive weeks of sub-five-point half-PPR performances, but anyone still rostering Samuel Sr. now has to at least consider him for a start in Week 17 coming off his most productive game of the season. San Francisco gets the offensive powerhouse Detroit Lions in Santa Clara on Monday night, which should force the 49ers into a pass-heavy game script, with a similar amount of carries to Sunday if rookie running back
Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring) misses another game.
--Brad Beltz - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
3
days
agoTampa
Bay
Buccaneers
wide
receiver
Sterling
Shepard
(hamstring)
injured
his
hamstring
in
the
Sunday
night
game
against
the
Dallas
Cowboys
in
Week
16
and
was
ruled
out.
It
was
a
frustrating
night
for
anyone
that
used
Shepard
in
their
starting
fantasy
lineups
in
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3 days agoCincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Andrei Iosivas caught all three targets for 53 yards in Sunday's much-needed victory over the Browns. He also had a touchdown, finding the end zone off a six-yard throw from
Joe Burrow in the second quarter. The wideout began the year by scoring three times in the Bengals' first three games. However, he hasn't been very productive ever since. But with a career-high six touchdowns this season, Iosivas will try to keep it going in Week 17 versus the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, while his performance in Week 16 was a step in the right direction, he can't be trusted by fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoCincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Tee Higgins had 58 yards and a touchdown off a team-high eight catches in the win over the Browns in Week 16. The wideout continues to get it done for fantasy managers, finding the end zone in five of his previous six appearances. Although
Ja'Marr Chase commands attention from
Joe Burrow from week-to-week, Higgins has remained involved throughout most of the year. The 25-year-old was listed on the injury report heading into this contest. Fortunately, he was good to go. With the Bengals looking for a spot in the postseason, Higgins remains a must-start versus a tough Broncos defense in Week 17.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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