2
days
agoArizona
Cardinals
wide
receiver
Michael
Wilson
remains
a
risky
WR3/FLEX
play
in
deeper
leagues
as
he
prepares
to
take
on
the
Carolina
Panthers.
The
24-year-old
has
been
a
beacon
of
availability
this
season,
playing
at
least
66
percent
of
offensive
snaps
in
all
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2 days agoDetroit Lions kicker
Jake Bates can be started with confidence in Week 16 at the Chicago Bears. He is coming off a game against Buffalo in which he missed a 52-yard field goal but made all six of his extra points. The 52-yarder was his only attempt of the game so he will look to rebound a bit at Chicago this week. Tied to the Lions' high-powered offense, Bates is a trustworthy option for fantasy managers at the position. Look for more opportunities for field goals in this game and expect Bates to deliver this week.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride is arguably the No. 1 overall tight end play in fantasy football in Week 16 when the Cardinals travel to Carolina to take on the Panthers. McBride is having one of the best seasons we've seen from a tight end in recent memory, and statistically, the best in Arizona in a long time. One statistical category that is lacking is touchdown production, though. McBride just broke the record for most receptions in a season (89) without a touchdown. Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray has been vocal about getting McBride into the end zone, and they will have a good opportunity to do so in Week 16, as the Panthers are allowing the most passing touchdowns in the NFL. It's hard to find a better option at the tight end position than McBride, and he should be started in all league formats.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoMiami Dolphins quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa (hip) has been removed from the injury report after he was a full participant in practice on Friday. The 26-year-old has been cleared to play against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon. Tagovailoa has produced a mixed bag of results this season, completing 73.7 percent of his passes for 2,652 yards, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions through 10 games. He turned over the football four times last weekend, but he has fared much better at home, which keeps him on the fantasy radar for Week 16. For context, in six games at Hard Rock Stadium this year, Tagovailoa has 12 touchdowns and just three interceptions — and all three of those interceptions came in one game (Week 2 versus Buffalo). Losing
Jaylen Waddle (knee) this week does make Tagovailoa's job a little more challenging, but he's still worth deploying as a low-end fantasy QB1 versus San Francisco.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: David Furones
2 days agoDetroit Lions tight end
Sam LaPorta hasn't had the monster season that many were predicting but he has made some strides over the last few weeks. Ahead of Week 16 at the Chicago Bears, LaPorta is looking like a good option at the tight end position. The Iowa product scored two touchdowns in the Thanksgiving matchup between the Lions and Bears in Detroit. The Bears are about middle of the pack against tight ends in fantasy points allowed, so LaPorta looks like a promising threat to score a touchdown in this matchup. In his last four games, LaPorta has seen at least six targets in each game and saw 10 targets against Buffalo last week. An increased role along with his red-zone prowess makes LaPorta a favorable start at the tight end position in the fantasy playoffs.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoSan Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles, knee) is questionable to play against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. The veteran defender made his season debut last week against the Los Angeles Rams, registering eight tackles on a 30 percent snap share. However, in the aftermath of last week's contest, the 27-year-old has experienced some soreness, putting his availability in question for this Sunday. If Greenlaw can't suit up, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles would earn additional defensive snaps.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Matt Maiocco
2 days agoAtlanta Falcons quarterback
Kirk Cousins is expected to be released before his $10 million roster bonus is due on March 17, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Cousins signed a hefty four-year, $180 million deal with the Falcons last offseason, but the move hasn't panned out very well for Atlanta. The veteran quarterback has the Falcons at 7-7 and second place in the NFC East. He has completed 66.9 percent of his passes for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns, and a career-high 16 interceptions. Cousins was benched for first-round pick
Michael Penix Jr. ahead of Week 16, and with the news that he'll be cut loose next March, it's possible that the veteran signal-caller doesn't register another snap in a Falcons jersey. The 36-year-old's proven track record should help him land a job somewhere else, but he won't get nearly as lucrative of a deal. He likely won't be a shoo-in to start with his next team, either.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
2 days agoArizona Cardinals kicker
Matt Prater (knee) has been ruled out for Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers. The veteran kicker had his 21-day practice window opened earlier this week, but the Cardinals have determined he's not quite ready to return from injured reserve yet. In the meantime,
Chad Ryland will continue to handle kicking duties for Arizona. Through 10 games this year, he has gone 18-for-18 on extra points and 22-for-26 on field goals.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Josh Weinfuss
2 days agoDetroit Lions wide receiver
Jameson Williams has a difficult matchup in Week 16 at the Chicago Bears and makes for a risky play in the fantasy playoffs. The Bears defense allows the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers and Williams was held to five catches for 28 yards when the teams played in Detroit in Week 13. The speedy wide receiver has the big-play ability to make one play account for a large chunk of a productive day. Against a good pass defense with other options in the Lions' passing offense like
Amon-Ra St. Brown,
Tim Patrick, and
Sam LaPorta, Williams could be a bit overlooked in this game. Look for other more steady options to fill in the receiver spots for fantasy playoff lineups.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2
days
agoDetroit
Lions
wide
receiver
Amon-Ra
St.
Brown
is
coming
off
a
monster
performance
against
the
Buffalo
Bills
in
Week
15.
He
faces
a
tough
test
in
Week
16
at
the
Chicago
Bears
but
should
produce
for
fantasy
managers
in
the
fantasy
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2 days agoDetroit Lions running back
Craig Reynolds is a popular waiver-wire addition ahead of Week 16 against the Chicago Bears but it might be best to check on his role and usage before plugging him into lineups. With
David Montgomery (knee) out, it is natural to think that Reynolds could step into the tandem running back role with
Jahmyr Gibbs and produce numbers that could be useful for fantasy. But Gibbs could dominate the backfield and be in line for expanded usage and a more featured role with Reynolds and
Sione Vaki giving him rest spells. Reynolds could factor into the Lions game plan but in the fantasy playoffs this week it is risky to take that chance and would be better to trust a more reliable option at the position.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoDetroit Lions running back
Jahmyr Gibbs is the clear-cut No. 1 option in the team's backfield now that
David Montgomery will miss time with a knee injury. The versatile running back has a nice matchup in Week 16 at the Chicago Bears, too. The Bears allow the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs, and Gibbs should have a stranglehold on carries for the Lions.
Craig Reynolds and even
Sione Vaki could factor in a bit in the backfield, but Gibbs should get a heavy workload against a beatable defense. Everything is lining up for a big day for Gibbs, who should be heavily involved in the passing game as well. Count on the talented running back for big numbers in the fantasy playoffs.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoDetroit Lions quarterback
Jared Goff is coming off his best game of the year in a loss to Buffalo. He will try to continue that positive momentum in a Week 16 matchup at the Chicago Bears. The Bears' defense is tops in the NFL in allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. It's a tough road tilt for Goff but the quarterback still sets up well from a fantasy perspective and should continue his hot stretch for fantasy managers needing a good playoff performance. With
David Montgomery out, the Lions offense will lean on
Jahmyr Gibbs in the backfield but the passing game should be more featured without the team's big bruiser. Goff will likely not throw as much as he did against Buffalo, but even with reduced volume, he should put up nice numbers on the road.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoArizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. is a flex play with great potential in Week 16. He and the Cardinals will travel to Carolina to face a defense that ranks 16th in fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Harrison Jr. has been boom or bust all season, and this week, he's presented with an opportunity to boom. He has been somewhat touchdown-dependent for fantasy production this season, and he will be facing a defense that has allowed the most passing touchdowns in the NFL. Despite not fully living up to the high expectations that come with being a top-five pick to this point, he has received over 90 targets this season and will be involved in Sunday's game plan. Harrison Jr. should be considered a flex play this week, with managers trusting him in their lineups.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoCarolina Panthers placekicker
Eddy Pineiro has had an up-and-down season in Carolina but will look to finish strong, starting with a Week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Pineiro ranks 20th in field goal conversion percentage and 27th in extra point percentage. However, his opportunities to keep his leg warm with in-game reps have sometimes been scarce, attempting just one field goal over his last two games. It will be his lowest-scoring season of the three in Carolina, so he remains a low-end streaming option this week. The Cardinals did allow a five-field goal game to the Los Angeles Chargers earlier this season. With the lack of opportunities, Pineiro is ranked 24th in the latest RotoBaller kicker rankings and is mainly a streamer in very deep leagues.
--Travis Kincaid - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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