2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
wide
receiver
DeMario
Douglas
remains
a
viable
fantasy
football
option
for
Week
12
against
the
Miami
Dolphins.
Douglas
has
maintained
a
steady
role
on
offense
lately,
bringing
his
season
totals
to
43
catches,
415
yards,
and
one
touchdown.
He's
on
pace
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2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
wide
receiver
Kendrick
Bourne
has
emerged
out
of
nowhere
as
a
potential
WR3/FLEX
option
in
fantasy
football
ahead
of
this
week's
game
against
the
Miami
Dolphins.
He
didn't
step
foot
on
the
field
in
Week
10,
but
last
Sunday,
he
played
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2 days agoNew England Patriots running back
Rhamondre Stevenson has posted mixed results this season, ranking inside the top-10 fantasy running backs in half of his games but also turning in three performances outside the top 40. Stevenson has struggled with efficiency this year, tallying a career-low 3.8 yards per carry. On the other hand, he has developed a nose for the end zone, posting a career-high seven touchdowns through just 10 contests. In addition to his touchdown tally so far, Stevenson's previous matchup against Miami resulted in an overall RB5 finish -- he rushed for 89 yards, caught four passes, and scored a touchdown in his last time facing the Dolphins. Miami has been strong against the pass, but they're softer against the run, surrendering the 10th-most fantasy points and fifth-most total touchdowns to opposing running backs. The 26-year-old has a good chance to find the end zone, and he boasts legitimate top-12 upside once again.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
quarterback
Drake
Maye
remains
a
low-end
QB1
option
heading
into
Week
12
against
the
Miami
Dolphins.
Outside
of
an
elevated
turnover
rate,
Maye
has
been
everything
the
Patriots
hoped
he
would
be
so
far.
The
No.
3
overall
pick
has
been
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2 days agoSan Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) was unable to practice on Thursday and his status for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers is in serious doubt. Mike Garafalo of NFL Network says that Bosa is "questionable at best" after he was re-injured during their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. He's played in all 10 games for the 49ers so far this year and has notched 7.0 sacks which leads the defense. If he's unable to suit up, that would leave Robert Beal Jr. as the next man up.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Mike Garafolo
2 days agoCalgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar played his part in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Rangers with three assists. Weegar set up one power-play goal and two even-strength tallies as Calgary improved to 8-3-0 on home ice. The 30-year-old blue-liner led all skaters with seven shots on goal. Since starting the campaign with goals in back-to-back games, Weegar has lit the lamp just one more time, adding eight assists in 20 appearances. He's on 56 shots, 48 blocks, and 51 hits. Weegar's scoring pace has dropped compared to 2023-24, but his all-around ability keeps his fantasy stock high.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoSan Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini registered two assists in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss against St. Louis. Celebrini's work on the power play helped Alex Wennberg to tie the score at one in the first period, and his second assist came with just nine seconds left in regulation as Wennberg scored again. Mikael Granlund also had an assist on both plays. Celebrini sits on seven points (four goals, three assists) through his first 10 career games. Only Tomas Hertl (10) has recorded more points in his first 10 games for San Jose as a teenager. Celebrini has done well, but his consistency needs work, as most of his scoring has come from three multi-point games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov went without a goal on six shots against Columbus on Thursday but had three assists in a 7-6 overtime loss. Kucherov started the night with a power-play helper just two minutes into the contest and joined the 900-point club on Thursday in his 743rd career game. The Russian star became the fourth-fastest player born outside North America to hit the 900-point plateau. Kucherov is on track for another big campaign, picking up 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 18 appearances. He's currently tied for the fourth-most points in the league.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoColumbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan played a key role in Thursday's comeback win against Tampa Bay, amassing four points in a 7-6 overtime victory. The Lightning jumped 3-0 ahead before Monahan sparked a comeback effort with a goal in the first period. He then added three assists to his tally, including a short-handed helper. Monahan has been something special lately, going for eight points (one goal, seven assists) in four games. The scoring spurt has helped him to become a point-per-game player. In 19 appearances this season, Monahan has registered seven goals and 12 assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoColumbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski piled up a career-high five points in Thursday's 7-6 overtime victory against Tampa Bay. Led by Werenski, the Blue Jackets were able to battle back from a 3-0 deficit, with him scoring the decisive goal in overtime. Werenski finished the contest with two goals and three assists, becoming the first defenseman in franchise history to log at least five points in a single game. The five-point effort also matches the Blue Jackets' single-game record for all players. Columbus has started to score goals for fun lately, and it's helped Werenski to put together a four-game point streak. He's averaging a point per game for the season, with six goals and 13 on his name through 19 outings. Only Colorado's Cale Makar (28) boasts more points among blue-liners.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoNew Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes contributed three assists in Thursday's impressive 4-2 victory over Carolina. The Hurricanes were defeated for only the fifth time this season, with Hughes helping to set up two goals for Jesper Bratt and also assisting Stefan Noesen. Two of the assists came on the power play. Hughes has picked up his scoring pace lately, reaching 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) for the season with 22 games played. He's exploded for four three-point efforts in his past seven outings. The Devils star will look to do the business next against a Washington team that has kept Hughes off the score sheet twice already this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoBoston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo skated away with his second shutout of the season as interim head coach Joe Sacco started his reign with a 1-0 win over Utah Thursday night. Giving Korpisalo the nod instead of Jeremy Swayman was a big call from Sacco, but he didn't have to regret it. Korpisalo stopped 21 shots en route to victory. The Finnish netminder is now sporting a 4-2-1 record for the season, having allowed 2.38 goals with a .911 save percentage. Swayman's numbers pale in comparison, so we might start seeing Korpisalo more often under the new regime.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoThe Cleveland Browns defense allowed 19 points while notching four sacks and forcing one turnover in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. The Browns defense played inspired football against their division rivals on a snowy, cold evening in Cleveland. They were led by Myles Garrett, who had three sacks and forced a fumble in the close win. The Browns will look to stay hot in Week 13's Monday night game against a hot Denver Broncos offense.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoCleveland Browns kicker
Dustin Hopkins made his lone field-goal attempt and added an extra point in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. It was a cold, snowy evening in Cleveland, so conditions for the kickers of both teams were not ideal. That led to Cleveland going for it on fourth down several times in field-goal range throughout the game, thus cutting into Hopkins' workload. Hopkins has now hit 15 of his 21 field-goal attempts through 10 games this season. He will now prepare to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 13.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoCleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku caught one of his five targets for nine yards and added a two-point conversion in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. Njoku was held in check on a cold, snowy evening in Cleveland despite tying for second on the team with his five targets. It could have been a better game for Njoku, who got wide open but dropped an easy touchdown pass in the end zone in the second half, although the Browns were able to bounce back and get a short
Jameis Winston rushing touchdown on the ensuing play. Njoku will remain locked in as a TE1 in fantasy heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Elijah Moore caught three of his five targets for 21 yards in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. Moore was quiet on a cold, snowy evening in Cleveland as he finished just fifth on the team in receiving. Cleveland went with a very run-centric game plan due to the weather, which cut into Moore's production just a week after he went for 66 yards and a touchdown. Moore will remain a decent flex option in fantasy most weeks, although a difficult matchup against the Denver Broncos awaits him in Week 13.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy caught all six of his targets for 85 yards in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. Jeudy led the Browns in all receiving categories on a cold, snowy evening in Cleveland where passing yards were hard to come by. The veteran receiver came up big in the close win, making several clutch catches to keep the chains moving including a big 15-yard catch on third-and-six in the fourth quarter that set up
Nick Chubb for the game-winning touchdown run. Jeudy has been on fire of late, having caught at least five passes while reaching at least 73 receiving yards in five straight games. He will be a WR3 in fantasy in a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 13.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoCleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford carried the ball four times for 19 yards and added an eight-yard catch on his lone target in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. Ford was not a focal point of the offense on a cold, snowy day in Cleveland where the Browns leaned on
Nick Chubb to grind out tough yards in the close win. The Browns appear content to let Chubb see the majority of the work on the offense while Ford mixes in on passing downs. Ford does not need to remain rostered in fantasy heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoCleveland Browns running back
Nick Chubb carried the ball 20 times for 59 yards and two touchdowns while adding a one-yard reception in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. Chubb's performance was the story of the game on a cold, snowy evening in Cleveland. He provided a spark for the Browns with short touchdown runs in the second and fourth quarters, with the second TD being the game-winning score for Cleveland. Chubb has now scored three touchdowns and rushed for 222 yards across five games this season. He will be a high-end RB3 in Week 13's Monday night game against the Denver Broncos.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoCleveland Browns quarterback
Jameis Winston completed 18 of his 27 passes for 219 yards and an interception while adding three carries for seven yards, a touchdown, and a lost fumble in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. Winston also added a two-point conversion pass to
David Njoku in the fourth quarter. It was a cold, snowy day in Cleveland, which dampened the Browns' passing attack as they leaned on the running game for all three of their touchdowns. Winston did have a short touchdown pass dropped by
David Njoku in the second half as several receivers had difficulty squeezing the ball in the cold conditions. Settling in as a boom/bust QB2 in fantasy, Winston will now have extra time to prepare to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 13's Monday night game.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoThe Cleveland Guardians and pitcher
Triston McKenzie avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $1.95 million deal for one year. McKenzie was the 42nd overall pick in the 2015 Draft, but after peaking with a 2.96 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and a 19.7% K-BB% in 2022, the last two seasons have been marred by injury and underperformance, culminating with his demotion to the minors in late June. Things didn't go well there either, posting a 5.23 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and a 9.7% K-BB% over 53 1/3 IP. The Guardians need rotation help though and McKenzie is still only 27 years old, so if he can return to some semblance of his former self, then he could help Cleveland and fantasy managers. Keep an eye on how his spring goes to see if he appears to be headed in the right direction.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Robert Murray
3
days
agoAlbert
Breer
of
the
MMQB
expects
that
Cleveland
Browns
head
coach
Kevin
Stefanski
and
general
manager
Andrew
Berry
will
remain
with
the
organization
heading
into
the
2025
season.
"My
understanding
is
that
[...]
the
Browns'
plan
is
to
bring
Stefanski
and
Berry
back
in
2025,"
Breer
said
during
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3 days agoThere's an "overwhelming likelihood" that Cleveland Browns quarterback
Deshaun Watson (Achilles) will remain with the team in 2025, according to Albert Breer of The MMQB. However, the Browns are expected to "work to put competition in the quarterback room, either through the draft or free agency," Breer said. This is an important development given that there has been significant speculation about Watson's future in Cleveland. Per Breer's understanding, Watson will be given the chance to recover from his Achilles tear and regain the starting role in Cleveland, but it won't merely be given to him as easily as it was ahead of the 2024 season. Rather, the veteran quarterback will have to get healthy and beat out competition if he has any shot at starting in Week 1 next year.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Cleveland Browns
3 days agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman (head) entered concussion protocol after exiting Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Tillman was visibly woozy and disoriented after taking a hit late in the third quarter. The Browns initially listed Tillman as questionable, but as soon as he entered concussion protocol, he was deemed ineligible to return. He finished Week 12 with four catches, two targets, 28 yards, and a lost fumble.
Jerry Jeudy and
Elijah Moore remain the Browns' top two receivers but could see additional volume if Tillman doesn't clear protocol in time for Week 13.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Adam Ronis
3 days agoThe Washington Nationals have signed pitcher
Mason Thompson to a one-year deal. The 26-year-old missed the entire 2024 season after he underwent Tommy John surgery and it is presumed that he'll miss at least some portion of the beginning of 2025 as well. Once he returns, the righty will help the Nats out of the bullpen. When Thompson last played in 2023, the former third-round draft pick pitched to a 5.50 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 9.2% K-BB% in 51 appearances (54 IP). Unless he finds himself in some high-leverage role, the 6-foot-6 hurler will be off the fantasy radar until further notice.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoThe Boston Red Sox have signed catcher
Seby Zavala to a minor-league contract. The veteran debuted back in 2019 but hasn't logged more than 205 plate appearances in any season and is a career .205 hitter, although it was even lower in 2024, batting just .154 in 38 at-bats with Seattle. It wasn't much better in the minors, hitting .188 in 101 ABs at Triple-A. With a career K% of 35.9% in the majors, it's hard to see that getting any better. The former 12th-round pick will provide depth for the Red Sox but the backstop doesn't move the needle for fantasy.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoThe Texas Rangers have signed right-hander
Caleb Boushley to a minor-league contract. Boushley pitched in the Twins organization for the entirety of 2024, but only briefly in the majors with just four innings pitched this year. At Triple-A in 2024, the 31-year-old made 26 starts but pitched to a 5.23 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. The righty doesn't miss a lot of bats, logging just a 7.24 K/9, but he also only walked 4.9% of the batters he faced. The former 33rd-round draft pick will need to perform better in 2025 if he hopes to make it back to the bigs, but unless he changes something, he doesn't have the stuff to make him fantasy relevant.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoFree-agent first baseman/designated hitter
Joey Meneses has signed with the New York Mets on a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring camp. Meneses debuted with the Nationals back in August of 2022 and impressed with a .324/.367/.563 slash line over 240 plate appearances with a .395 wOBA and 158 wRC+, but failed to come close to that type of production over the next two seasons. The 32-year-old finished last season with a .231/.291/.302 slash line with a .264 wOBA and 68 wRC+ in 313 plate appearances. If Meneses wants to make it back to the majors, he may have an easier path if the Mets don't re-sign
Pete Alonso. Either way, he won't be on the fantasy radar unless he's getting regular at-bats with the big-league club.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Jon Heyman
3
days
agoCleveland
Browns
wide
receiver
Cedric
Tillman
(head)
left
the
Thursday
night
game
against
the
division-rival
Pittsburgh
Steelers
and
is
being
evaluated
for
a
concussion.
Tillman's
return
is
questionable.
The
24-year-old
took
a
hard
hit
in
the
third
quarter
and
headed
into
the
locker
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3 days agoOrlando Magic center
Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) will not suit up against the Lakers on Thursday. This marks his 10th consecutive absence as he deals with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The Magic haven't provided a timetable on when he will return. The 25-year-old has been missed as he has consistently contributed when on the floor, averaging 8.3 points and 8.8 rebounds this season. With Carter still out,
Moritz Wagner,
Jonathan Isaac, and
Goga Bitadze will continue to see an uptick in minutes.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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