2 days agoHouston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud delivered a decent if unspectacular performance in a 27-19 loss to Kansas City, completing 23 of 39 passes for 244 yards to go with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also rushed for 23 yards on two carries. The sophomore quarterback threw touchdown passes to tight end
Dalton Schultz and wide receiver
Tank Dell, but the two picks were a drag on the day, and he failed to hit 300 passing yards for the 10th straight game as Houston's offense can't quite seem to take the next step. Stroud and the Texans will have a quick turnaround with a Christmas Day game against a struggling Baltimore pass defense in Week 17.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoPittsburgh Steelers defensive back Donte Jackson (back) is inactive for Saturday's match against the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson was unable to participate during the first two practice sessions of the week but was able to log a limited session on Thursday. However, Jackson will now miss his first game of the campaign. Through the first 14 games of the season, Jackson has operated as the No.2 defensive back on the depth chart and has tallied 34 total tackles, with 24 of them being solo tackles. He has also added eight pass deflections and five interceptions. As a result, Cameron Sutton and James Pierre should be in line to see a significant increase in opportunities this afternoon.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Pittsburgh Steelers
2 days agoPittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) is inactive for Saturday's divisional tilt against the Baltimore Ravens. Ogunjobi has been sidelined since suffering this groin injury during their Week 14 victory over the Cleveland Browns. He will now miss his second-straight contest and set his signs on returning in Week 17 to face the Kansas City Chiefs. During the first 12 games of the season, the 30-year-old tallied 35 tackles (14 solo) with 21 assists and 1.5 sacks while operating as the starting member of the defensive line. This afternoon, fantasy managers should expect Montravius Adams to continue to see an uptick in snaps.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Pittsburgh Steelers
2 days agoPittsburgh Steelers defensive back DeShon Elliott (hamstring) is inactive for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Elliott was unable to practice during the first two sessions of the week but was able to upgrade to a limited participant on Thursday. However, that not enough to turn the corner and he will now miss his second-straight contest. Through his first 13 games of the season, Elliott averaged 7.4 tackles per game with six total pass deflections and one interception. When he was sidelined last weekend, Damontae Kazee saw an uptick in snaps and should be expected to see an increased role once again. Elliott will set his sights on returning in Week 17 to face the Kansas City Chiefs.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Pittsburgh Steelers
2 days agoBaltimore Ravens wide receiver
Rashod Bateman (foot) is officially active for Saturday's divisional tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bateman popped up on the injury report on Wednesday as a non-participant but was able to upgrade to limited participation on Thursday. He carried a questionable tag into today's game but was able to clear protocol. Last weekend, Bateman brought in three of his five targets for 80 yards and two scores. Over his past eight games, he has found the end zone five times and averaged 47.6 yards per contest. Fantasy managers should expect him to continue to operate as the No.2 wide receiver alongside
Zay Flowers. Bateman should be viewed as a solid flex option in 14+ team formats and a high-upside, high-risk option in DFS facing a tough Pittsburgh secondary.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baltimore Ravens
2 days agoHouston Texans wide receiver
Tank Dell (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Dell sustained a knee injury while making an impressive 30-yard touchdown reception. The sophomore wide receiver was eventually carted off the field. Before exiting, Dell caught six of his seven targets for 98 yards and a score. His seven targets were the second-most on the team behind
Nico Collins at the time. Dell suffered a broken leg last December, which cut his season short, and now is in danger of missing the remainder of the 2024 campaign. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to any updates regarding his status. If he were to miss an extended period of time, Collins would be in store for a massive target share down the stretch and in the playoffs.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Houston Texans
2 days agoAccording to Matt McMullen of the Chiefs, Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver
Xavier Worthy (ankle) has returned to the field at the start of the second half in Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans. This is a great sign after the former first-round selection had a brief injury scare earlier in this game when he sustained an ankle injury while running a route. This injury was non-contact. Before exiting for a brief period, Worthy brought in four of his five targets for 26 yards. Fantasy managers should expect Worthy to continue to operate as a starting wideout for the remainder of the game alongside
Marquise Brown and
DeAndre Hopkins.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Matt McMullen
2 days agoCarolina Panthers rookie tight end
Ja'Tavion Sanders should be viewed as a risky TE2 in Week 16 when he faces the Arizona Cardinals. Over his previous two contests, Sanders has seen just two total targets and has been unable to bring in any of them. However, during Weeks 5 through 12, Sanders saw solid 4.1 targets per game and averaged 8.2 PPR points per game during this span. He tallied at least 40+ receiving yards in four of these seven games. However, as of late, Sanders as not been very involved in the Carolina passing attack. Dynasty managers should continue to hold onto him as he has shown upside at times throughout his rookie campaign. For now, he should remain out of all lineups given his unreliable target share and tough matchup as the Cardinals have allowed the fourth-fewest PPR points to the tight end position.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoAccording to Nate Taylor of The Athletic, Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver
Xavier Worthy (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday's contest against the Houston Texans in Week 16. The rookie wideout sustained the injury when running a route in a non-contact capacity. Before exiting, Worthy caught four of his five targets for 26 yards. At the time, those five targets led the team. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect
DeAndre Hopkins,
Marquise Brown, and
Travis Kelce to see most of the passing work. Brown was the leading receiver after the first half in his season debut, tallying 38 yards on three receptions.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Nate Taylor
2 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles running back
Kenneth Gainwell should not be started in any formats this weekend when he faces the Washington Commanders. Throughout the season, Gainwell has continued to be deployed as the clear No.2 option behind
Saquon Barkley. However, with Saquon Barkley operating in a workhorse role, Gainwell has averaged just 4.5 attempts per game over the past eight weeks. While he has had limited opportunities he has posted a solid 4.7 yards per carry during this span and found the back of the end zone once. While Barkley will dominate the touches throughout the game, if the Eagles begin have a significant lead, they may opt to let Gainwell close out the afternoon to protect Barkley for the postseason. Given his minimal role on the offense, fantasy managers should continue to view him as a pure handcuff that holds very little standalone value.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoWashington Commanders rookie tight end
Ben Sinnott could be in line to see a season-high in snaps on Sunday when he faces the Philadelphia Eagles. Starting tight end
Zach Ertz (concussion) is listed as questionable and was unable to practice all week which puts him in an uphill battle to turn the corner in time for kickoff. As a result, fantasy managers should expect
John Bates to operate as the No.1 option, but the rookie could find himself in a significant role. Last weekend, when Ertz left the game early due to a concussion, Sinnott logged an impressive 40 offensive snaps which was almost double than his previous high. In this game he caught his lone target for seven yards. This was only his fifth reception of the campaign. While he should not be trusted in any formats this weekend he is worth paying attention to, especially in dynasty formats as he will likely be the future TE1 in the DMV in 2025.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoAccording to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Tennessee Titans are signing kicker
Brayden Narveson to the active roster. The Titans also added another year to his contract to keep him under team control through the 2025 season. This is also worth monitoring as No.1 kicker
Nick Folk (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Folk opened the week as a non-participant but was able to upgrade to a limited participant which may open the door for him to suit up. Narveson operated as the starting kicker in Green Bay over the first six games and held an underwhelming 70.6% conversion rate and was 16-for-16 on extra points. However, with
Mason Rudolph getting the starting nod, both kickers should remain on the waiver wire and out of your starting lineup this weekend as the Titans may have trouble getting points on the board.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Mike Garafolo
2 days agoAccording to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, there is some optimism around Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Rashod Bateman's (foot) availability for Saturday afternoon's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rapoport noted that despite his current foot injury that kept him sidelined for most of practice this week, if he is able to turn in a successful pre-game warmup, "he should be out there." Bateman popped up on the injury report on Wednesday as a limited participant and was downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. Last weekend, Bateman brought in three of his five targets for 80 yards and two scores. Through 14 games this season, Bateman has tallied seven touchdowns while averaging 46.7 yards per game. If he is able to suit up, he should be viewed as a decent flex option in deeper 14-plus-team formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
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2 days agoEven though Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Demarcus Robinson (shoulder) has scored a career-high seven touchdowns in 14 games for the Rams this year, he cannot be trusted in starting fantasy lineups in Week 16 on the road against the New York Jets on Sunday. It's pretty impressive that Robinson has seven touchdowns while working behind target hogs
Puka Nacua and
Cooper Kupp. The 30-year-old has been battling through a shoulder injury of late, which could be part of the reason he's gone without a catch on just two targets in the last two games against the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills. In the two previous games, he had four catches on six targets for 64 yards and a touchdown. Robinson should get more involved this weekend in New York, but against a Jets defense that has allowed the sixth-fewest half-PPR points per game to the position, we'd stay away from Robinson this week.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
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