5
days
agoMiami
Dolphins
wide
receiver
Tyreek
Hill
(wrist)
played
through
a
torn
ligament
this
season
despite
doctors
recommending
that
he
undergo
surgery
to
repair
the
tear,
agent
Drew
Rosenhaus
told
Barry
Jackson
of
the
Miami
Herald.
Rosenhaus'
reference
to
Hill's
injury
came
during
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5 days agoDenver Broncos rookie running back
Audric Estime wasn't very effective on the ground with double-digit carries but managed to find the end zone in the 38-0 win on Sunday in Denver against the visiting division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in the Week 18 regular-season finale. Estime was afforded 12 carries -- his second time all year with double-digit carries -- with the Broncos offense moving the ball mostly at will against backups on defense for the Chiefs. The 21-year-old only gained 34 yards on his 12 carries (2.8 yards per tote) but found the end zone late for his second TD of the year (and second in the last three weeks). Still, most of Estime's work came late in the second half with the game already decided, working behind
Jaleel McLaughlin and
Javonte Williams early on. There will be minimal fantasy upside for the rookie in the first round of the playoffs against the Bills in Denver's committee backfield.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
5 days agoMiami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier will both return for the 2025 season, according to an announcement from owner Stephen Ross. There had been speculation about a potential leadership shakeup in Miami, and while Ross did acknowledge that he's actively looking for ways to improve the organization, he won't be parting ways with McDaniel or Grier. The Dolphins went 8-9 this past season, but they faced significant obstacles as quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa (hip) missed six games with numerous injuries. If Miami can solidify its defense this offseason and keep its playmakers healthy next year, they could secure a playoff berth. With that being said, it's fair to wonder if McDaniel's and Grier's jobs could be on the line if the Dolphins finish with a worse record in 2025. That conversation could all be moot, of course, if Miami strengthens its roster this offseason and makes a playoff push next year.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Miami Dolphins
5 days agoMinnesota Vikings running back
Cam Akers rushed six times for 65 yards in Sunday's 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions. Akers had a long rush of 58 yards -- breaking free early in the third quarter to bring Minnesota inside the Lions' five-yard line. However, the drive would stall, and they'd turn it over on downs. Otherwise, he gained only seven yards on his other five carries against a Lions defense out to prove a point in the season finale. Backfield mate
Aaron Jones was sidelined for a bit in this one, but no injury was reported. If Jones is forced to miss time, the 25-year-old would be the next man up, and projects to command the lion's share of the team's backfield touches. It'd be wise to keep an eye on Jones' practice status this week as the team prepares for a Wild Card bout with the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
5 days agoDenver Broncos rookie wide receiver
Devaughn Vele was productive in the team's 38-0 blowout win over the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday, catching all four of his targets on the day for 50 yards and a touchdowns, his third of the year. Vele's touchdown catch was an acrobatic grab in the back of the end zone in the second half in which two Chiefs defenders deflected it first. It was an incredible demonstration of concentration for the seventh-rounder out of Utah who has now scored in two of the last three games. The 27-year-old finishes the regular season as Denver's third leading receiver with 41 receptions, 475 yards and three touchdowns. As the No. 3 in the Broncos offense heading into a wild-card matchup against the Buffalo Bills on the road, Vele will merely be a touchdown-dependent WR sleeper in DFS lineups.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
5 days agoDetroit Lions running back
David Montgomery (knee) underwent a full workout on Saturday, according to NBC Sports' Sunday Night Football broadcast. This was Montgomery's first full workout since suffering an MCL sprain in Week 15, and it indicates that the veteran running back could be nearing a return to the field. Head coach Dan Campbell wouldn't comment on his timetable, though, and when NBC Sports' Melissa Stark asked Campbell if Montgomery could play next week, he said, "I'm excited. I'll just say that." That question is moot now that Detroit has clinched a bye through Wild Card Weekend, but the bottom line is that Montgomery might have a real chance to play in the Lions' next game during the Divisional Round. He and
Jahmyr Gibbs arguably form the best one-two punch in the NFL, so having both backs healthy for the playoffs would give the Lions an enormous boost.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Dave Birkett
5 days agoMinnesota Vikings tight end
T.J. Hockenson brought in 2-of-8 targets for nine yards in his team's 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Lions weren't messing around on Sunday night and were a brick wall on defense for the first time in a few weeks. Hockenson was consistently targeted on third down by quarterback
Sam Darnold, but Detroit was there time and time again to break up the pass. It's the Iowa alum's worst outing since his return from injury in a game when the Vikings scored their fewest points of the season. Darnold had pressure in his face all night, and the Lions' defensive backfield was equally impressive in their coverage. Unfortunately for Minnesota, they'll prepare for a road tilt with the Los Angeles Rams next Monday night in lieu of a week off and home-field advantage. LA allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game to TEs in the regular season, so Hockenson stands a good chance at a productive day during Wild Card Weekend.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
5 days agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton not only helped the Broncos reach the playoffs for the first time since 2015 in their 38-0 shutout win over the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale, but he also reached the 1,000-yard mark in the regular season for only the second time in his career. Sutton finished the day with five receptions for a team-high 98 yards and a touchdown on a team-high seven targets. Half of the 29-year-old's yardage on the day came on his first catch, a 47-yarder in the first quarter. After a slow start with rookie quarterback
Bo Nix, Sutton has come on strong in the second half and will finish with eight total touchdowns after scoring 10 in 2023. He's been Nix's go-to receiver all year long, and that should change in the wild-card round on the road in Buffalo against the Bills. Sutton will be a WR1 in DFS contests and playoff leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
5
days
agoMinnesota
Vikings
running
back
Aaron
Jones
rushed
10
times
for
45
yards
in
Sunday
night's
31-9
loss
to
the
Detroit
Lions,
adding
30
yards
through
the
air
on
five
of
six
receiving.
The
30-year-old
was
effective
when
he
touched
the
rock
but
did
not
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5 days agoThe Minnesota Vikings will not trade head coach Kevin O'Connell, a team source told Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio on Sunday evening. This firm stance comes in response to a report from FOX Sports' Jay Glazer that suggested numerous teams would inquire about the availability of O'Connell, whose contract with the Vikings is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. Although there's no extension in place between the two sides, Minnesota has now made it clear that they have no interest in moving O'Connell, a Coach of the Year candidate. This hardly comes as a surprise given how well the Vikings played during the regular season, going 14-3 in one of the NFL's most difficult divisions. Minnesota could theoretically fetch a haul in a trade for O'Connell, but it doesn't sound like they're even willing to pick up the phone.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Mike Florio
5 days agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Marvin Mims Jr. is coming alive at the right time for the Broncos. The second-year wideout caught two touchdowns for the second straight week in the 38-0 blowout win over the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale. Mims came down with all five of his targets for 51 yards to help the Broncos advance to the postseason for the first time since 2015. The 22-year-old scored the first TD of the day on a 32-yard reception and later added a seven-yard plunge in the third quarter. His five targets on the day were second to
Courtland Sutton, and Mims has now had at least four targets in six straight games to close the season. Mims will head into a wild-card playoff matchup in Buffalo against the Bills as Denver's No. 2 wideout who relies mainly on big plays and yards-after-the-catch ability to deliver for fantasy managers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
5 days agoDenver Broncos rookie quarterback
Bo Nix saved his best performance of an incredible rookie season for the Week 18 regular-season finale in a 38-0 shutout win over the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday that sends the Broncos to the postseason for the first time since they won Super Bowl 50. With the Chiefs resting most of their best players on defense in this one, Nix took advantage to go 26-for-29 for a season-high 321 yards and four touchdowns. He added seven carries for 47 yards on the ground and broke an NFL record for a rookie with 17 straight completions. As he's done all year, the 24-year-old first-rounder from Oregon spread the wealth to three different receivers for his four TD passes. Nix looks like the real deal after his first 17 NFL games, throwing for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while adding four rushing TDs. He'll face a challenging matchup in Buffalo against the Bills in his first taste of playoff football next Sunday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
5 days agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Jordan Addison caught 1-of-6 targets and gained no yards in his team's 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions. Oof. Addison didn't receive his first target until the Vikings' first drive of the second quarter -- a bubble screen he caught for no gain. The next play was a deep shot to him in the end zone where he had a step on the defender, but quarterback
Sam Darnold overthrew him. Otherwise, he and Darnold were not on the same page Sunday night. Detroit's defense was hungry and made a statement with linebacker Alex Anzalone back in the lineup -- keeping the QB out of rhythm and disrupting plays on the back end. With the loss, Minnesota will forego a week off and line up against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium next Monday night. It's another exploitable matchup for the Vikes, so expect them to come out swinging in a win-or-go-home Wild Card clash.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
5 days agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch had his best performance of the season in the 47-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Dortch had an increased role in this game with wide receiver
Michael Wilson (hamstring) out of the lineup. Dortch's official stat line was four catches for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Dortch wasn't as involved in the Cardinals' offense as some had expected this season; however, his performance at the end of the year proved he is still capable of making plays when given the opportunity. It will be interesting to see what Dortch's role will be with the Cardinals heading into next season.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
5 days agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Jalen Coker caught all seven of his targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers' 44-38 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Coker is a first-year undrafted receiver out of Holy Cross who showcased his skill set by completing a 19-yard pass in this contest. The seven targets and 62 yards lead all receivers on a career day by his second-year signal caller
Bryce Young. Coker had 478 yards during the season on 32 receptions and two touchdowns. Those numbers certainly aren't anything to write home about. However, he has the opportunity to grow with this young Panthers offense that started to heat up in the second half of the season. Since Week 12, the Panthers offense scored more than 20 points in five of their last seven games, showcasing optimism for the future of this offense and Coker's outlook heading into 2025.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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