2 weeks agoThe Washington Commanders defense is an intriguing value play in DFS competitions this weekend while facing the Philadelphia Eagles. Last weekend, in their upset victory over the Detroit Lions, they allowed 31 points but were quite opportunistic. They forced three interceptions, one of which was returned for a score, and added two sacks. However, they have another tall task ahead of them in the Philadelphia Eagles. In the two games they faced the Eagles this season,
Saquon Barkley has had his way, tallying 148.0 rushing yards per game with four touchdowns. While Barkley will be difficult to contain, quarterback
Jalen Hurts has been sacked nine times during the postseason and is entering this game battling a minor knee injury. Even though starting defensive tackle Daron Payne (finger) is questionable, if you want to save salary in your DFS lineup, target the Commanders, as they have a path to another solid showing.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders kicker
Zane Gonzalez is a risky play in DFS competitions this weekend facing the Philadelphia Eagles. Last weekend, during their upset victory over the Detroit Lions, Gonzalez went 1-for-2 on attempts and a perfect 6-for-6 on extra points. Since taking over the starting duties for
Austin Seibert (groin), Gonzalez has gone 9-for-12 on field goals and 27-for-27 on extra points. Given that the Eagles have allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing kickers this season makes Gonzalez a risky streaming option that carries little upside.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders tight end
Zach Ertz (rib) is off the injury report and good to go for Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ertz opened the week as a non-participant but logged two consecutive full sessions on Thursday and Friday. Last weekend, in their upset victory over the Detroit Lions, Ertz caught all five of his targets for 28 yards and a score. This was a nice bounce back following his two-catch, 23-yard showing in the wild-card round. Since Week 11, the 34-year-old has been a force in the red zone, catching seven TDs across this nine-game stretch. DFS players should view Ertz as a touchdown-dependent TE1 this weekend, as he does all of his damage in the red zone.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders wide receiver
Olamide Zaccheaus (hip) is off the injury report and good to go for Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Zaccheaus opened the week as a limited participant but was able to log a full session on Friday to avoid a designation. During the playoffs, Zaccheaus has taken a step back as
Dyami Brown has grown into the No.2 WR role. As a result, Zacchaeus has caught just three passes for 19 yards. However, during the final three weeks of the regular season, Zaccheaus averaged 68.7 yards per game with three touchdowns. With the Commanders entering this game as underdogs, they may find themselves trailing at times, which could set up a positive game script for the slot receiver. He is a WR3 at a value price in DFS on Sunday.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders wide receiver
Dyami Brown looks to continue his playoff breakout in the NFC title game against the Philadelphia Eagles. During the first two rounds of the playoffs, Brown has emerged as an integral part of the offense, as he has seen 6.5 targets per game. During this stretch, he has tallied 93.5 yards per game with one touchdown. During the regular season, Brown only averaged 19.3 yards per game with just one touchdown. Given his current play, Brown should still be viewed as a reliable WR3 with upside in all DFS competitions this weekend despite facing a tough Philadelphia secondary that has allowed the eighth-fewest PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin carries high-end WR1 value in the NFC title game when he faces the Philadelphia Eagles. Last weekend, in their victory over the Detroit Lions, he caught four of his six targets for 87 yards and a score. This was his third straight game in which he found the end zone. Since Week 12, McLaurin has averaged an incredible 19.3 PPR points per game. During this eight-game stretch, the Ohio State product averaged 68.1 yards per game with nine total TDs. The last time he faced this Philadelphia secondary, he caught five passes for 60 yards and a score. Operating as Washington's clear No.1 wideout, he is a high-end WR1 in all DFS competitions this weekend, as the Washington offense is centered around him.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 weeks agoBuffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (biceps, hamstring) and cornerback Taron Johnson (neck, shoulder) have both been cleared from the final injury report on Friday and will be active against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday for the AFC Championship tilt. In addition offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (illness) will play. The 30-year-old Milano was an All-Pro in 2022 but played in only five games in 2023 due to injury and then played in just four regular-season games in 2024. However, he's been close to an every-down player in the team's two postseason games and will be a key defender for Buffalo as the Bills look to get over the hump in the playoffs against KC and punch their ticket to the Super Bowl. Having Johnson in the secondary will also be big with safety Taylor Rapp (back, hip) ruled out. Buffalo's defense is one of the more attractive fantasy plays this weekend against a Chiefs offense that is beatable.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Buffalo Bills PR
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders running back
Austin Ekeler should be viewed as a high-end flex option in DFS formats this weekend when he faces the Philadelphia Eagles. Last weekend, in their upset victory over the Detroit Lions, Ekeler ran the ball for 47 yards on six attempts. He caught all four of his targets for an additional 41 yards. Ekeler also saw four targets in the wild-card round. Even though
Brian Robinson Jr. will continue to see the majority of carries on the ground, Ekeler should continue to have a role, especially on passing downs. The last time he faced the Eagles (Week 11), he caught eight of nine targets for 89 yards. If the Commanders fall behind in this contest, Ekeler should have a path to seeing a high volume of targets, which makes him a strong value play as an RB2/flex option in DFS competitions.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders running back
Brian Robinson Jr. is coming off a strong showing in the divisional round and carries RB2 upside facing the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC title game. Last weekend, facing a tough Detroit rushing defense, Robinson ran for 77 yards and two scores on 15 attempts. This was a nice showing for Robinson, as he averaged an underwhelming 35.0 rushing yards per game over his previous five contests. However, during his first 10 games of the season, the Alabama product found the back of the end zone eight times and averaged a strong 64 rushing yards per game. Despite another tough matchup, as the Eagles have allowed the second-fewest PPR points to opposing running backs, Robinson carries high-floor RB2 value this weekend.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders rookie quarterback
Jayden Daniels should be viewed as a high-end QB1 when he faces the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon. Daniels has led the Commanders to two thrilling upset victories during the playoffs. During this two-game stretch, Daniels has averaged 26.6 PPR points per game. He averaged 283.5 passing and 43.5 rushing per game with four total scores. During the final five weeks of the regular season (excluding Week 18), Daniels averaged a stellar 34.0 PPR points per game. The last time he faced this Philadelphia defense, he threw five passing scores with 258 passing and 81 rushing yards. As a result, DFS players should view Daniels as an elite option as he looks to continue Washington's Cinderella run.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 weeks agoBuffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (concussion, personal) and linebacker Baylon Spector (calf) are both listed as questionable for the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday on the road. Benford was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday before being downgraded to a DNP on Friday for personal reasons. The 24-year-old defensive back will need to be cleared by an independent neurologist before Sunday in order to play, as he remains in the league's concussion protocol. In addition, safety Taylor Rapp (back, hip) is out, so Buffalo's secondary could be even more short-handed on Sunday. The good news is that Taron Johnson (neck, shoulder) will play against KC. Spector practiced all week but remains on Injured Reserve. He will need to be activated by Saturday to have a shot at suiting up as linebacker depth.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Buffalo Bills PR
2 weeks agoWashington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (finger, knee) and defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste (shoulder) are both questionable for the NFC Championship game on Sunday versus the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, while linebacker Bobby Wagner (ankle) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (knee) have been cleared to play. Payne played 37 defensive snaps in the Divisional Round win over the Los Angeles Rams but picked up a knee injury in the process and could sit out this weekend. It would be a blow to Washington's interior defense against a stout Eagles offensive line if Payne cannot play, although it's excellent news for the Commanders defense that the ageless Wagner will be available to try and slow down Philly's ground attack, which is led by the NFL's leading rusher in
Saquon Barkley. Washington's defensive unit is probably the least attractive play in fantasy of the four teams this weekend.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Washington Post - Nicki Jhabvala
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia Eagles quarterback
Jalen Hurts (knee) was removed from the final injury report on Friday and is good to go for Sunday's NFC Championship against the division-rival Washington Commanders. Hurts injured his left knee in the Divisional Round win over the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday but didn't miss any practice time this week. He will, however, wear a brace on his left knee, and Hurts' mobility could be limited, which will make fantasy managers setting DFS lineups a little more reluctant to use him as their QB for Championship weekend. The 26-year-old has gone 28-for-41 for 259 yards and two touchdowns in two playoff games, adding 13 carries for 106 yards and a score on the ground. Hurts led the NFL with 14 rushing TDs during the regular season, but his knee injury will make him a more volatile fantasy play since the Eagles' passing game has been subpar down the stretch.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia Eagles tight end
Dallas Goedert (ankle), who returned to practice on Friday after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle injury, said he is playing this Sunday in the NFC Championship against the division-rival Washington Commanders. "I feel great," Goedert added. The 30-year-old will most likely be removed from Friday's final injury, clearing the way for him to suit up as the Eagles look to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl. Despite his ankle injury, Goedert is as good as any TE play for DFS fantasy lineups this weekend in a game in which the Eagles could be forced to throw more than they have been this postseason. In two playoff games this year, Goedert has eight receptions on 10 targets for 103 yards and a touchdown. Against Washington in Week 11, he caught all five of his targets for 61 yards.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff McLane
2 weeks agoThe Las Vegas Raiders have hired Pete Carroll as their new head coach on Friday. Unsurprisingly, quarterback
Russell Wilson is a name to watch with the Raiders likely seeking a new QB this offseason. There is an obvious connection between Wilson and Carroll during their days in Seattle together. Wilson is set to be a free agent after throwing for nearly 2,500 passing yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions in 11 games with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Raiders aren't exactly as skilled of a roster as the Steelers, but Wilson could serve as a solid bridge option for Las Vegas. It remains to be seen if the two sides will reunite this offseason.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Howe
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