2 days agoAccording to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN, Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (hamstring) was seen at Friday's practice. This is a positive sign for his availability heading into the weekend as he was unable to participate at all this week. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status on Friday's injury report as he will likely carry an injury designation into the weekend. Njoku was unable to suit up last weekend with this hamstring injury and is in danger of missing his second-straight contest. During Weeks 11 through 14, the veteran tight end averaged a solid 15.6 PPR points per game and found the end zone three times. If Njoku is able to play on Sunday, he should be viewed as a low-end TE1 facing the Cincinnati Bengals who have allowed the most PPR points to the position. He does come with some inherent risk with
Dorian Thompson-Robinson taking over starting duties under center.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Oyefusi
2
days
agoMiami
Dolphins
wide
receiver
Jaylen
Waddle
(knee)
was
not
seen
at
the
portion
of
Friday's
practice
open
to
the
media
and
is
listed
as
doubtful
for
the
Week
16
contest
on
Sunday
against
the
visiting
San
Francisco
49ers
at
Hard
Rock
Stadium.
Waddle
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2 days agoCarolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that quarterback
Bryce Young will start the final three games of the 2024 regular season. "Bryce is going to finish the season for us," Canales said. Young took a step back in the Week 15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but the Panthers have no reason to go back to veteran
Andy Dalton while out of playoff contention. The 23-year-old second-year signal-caller got off to a terrible start in 2024 and was benched after two games in favor of Dalton, who gave the club a spark initially. Eventually, Dalton got injured, forcing the Panthers to go back to Young. In his last seven starts, Young has taken a step forward, completing 60.6% of his passes for 1,492 yards, eight touchdowns and six interceptions while also running for two scores. Still, he turned the ball over four times last Sunday and has only one passing touchdown in each of the last six games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Joe Person
2 days agoDespite missing a practice this week due to a knee injury, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Tee Higgins has been cleared from the final Week 16 injury report and will play against the division-rival Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Higgins has missed several games this year due to injury, so fantasy managers may have been a bit worried when they saw him miss practice on Thursday. However, the 25-year-old was being rested more than anything and is fully expected to be fine this weekend as the Bengals look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. When healthy in 2024, Higgins has been money for his fantasy managers, scoring six touchdowns in nine games played. He's no
Ja'Marr Chase, but Higgins still has WR1 upside in fantasy for this week's matchup against Cleveland. In the first meeting against the Browns, Higgins caught four of eight targets for 82 yards and a touchdown.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
2 days agoCincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that quarterback
Joe Burrow (knee) was officially limited for the third time this week on Friday but he is good to go for Sunday's divisional contest against the Cleveland Browns in Week 16. Burrow is also battling through soreness in his surgically repaired right wrist, but all systems are go for the 28-year-old signal-caller. Even though the former first overall pick threw for under 200 yards against the Browns in their first meeting on Oct. 20, fantasy managers should keep Burrow locked into their starting lineups this weekend as a top-five QB. Burrow has been the QB3 overall in total fantasy points and currently leads the NFL in passing yards (3,977) and touchdown passes (36) while throwing only eight interceptions. The Browns have played divisional opponents much tougher in 2024, but Burrow is a must-start, high-end QB1.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
2
days
agoThe
Baltimore
Ravens
downgraded
wide
receiver
Nelson
Agholor
(concussion)
to
out
for
the
Week
16
contest
on
Saturday
against
the
division-rival
Pittsburgh
Steelers
due
to
his
concussion.
It
doesn't
come
as
much
of
a
surprise
after
Agholor
missed
practice
all
week.
Additionally,
fellow
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2
days
agoCleveland
Browns
running
back
Nick
Chubb
(foot),
who
suffered
a
season-ending
broken
foot
in
the
Week
15
loss
to
the
Kansas
City
Chiefs,
is
headed
for
free
agency
in
March,
and
The
Athletic's
Zac
Jackson
writes
that
it's
hard
to
say
what
Chubb's
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2 days agoAtlanta Falcons quarterback
Kirk Cousins was benched in favor of first-round rookie
Michael Penix Jr. this week after throwing nine interceptions in a five-game span in which the team went 1-4. Cousins, 36, is unlikely to be the No. 1 QB in Atlanta again this year, and the chances that the 13-year veteran signal-caller comes back in 2025 as the backup are slim. Cousins has a no-trade clause after signing a four-year, $180 million deal last offseason with around $100 million guaranteed. If the Falcons cut Cousins, they'll get hit with $65 million in dead money. If they designate him a post-June 1 cut, they dead money would spread over the next two seasons -- $40 million in 2025 and $25 million in 2026. A trade could be pulled off if Cousins approves it, and in that scenario, the Falcons would be on the hook for the remaining $37.5 million of remaining proration. Cousins also has a $10 million roster bonus for 2026.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Marc Raimondi
2 days agoNew England Patriots kicker
Joey Slye can be left on waivers in most fantasy leagues ahead of Sunday's Week 16 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Slye has been relatively mediocre this year, showcasing impressive power but struggling with accuracy on kicks that most NFL kickers would make. All in all, he's 19-for-20 on extra points and 23-for-30 on field goals in 2024. This week, the bad news for Slye is that he faces the Bills, who have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to opposing kickers in 2024. To further complicate matters, he'll be kicking in Orchard Park, New York, which is known for cold temperatures, wind gusts, and potential snow in the winter months. Any of these weather conditions could affect Slye in Week 16, further reducing his fantasy value. For now, he's a mid-range K2 who lacks fantasy appeal on Sunday.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoThe New England Patriots defense/special teams should be avoided in all fantasy leagues ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots' defense has struggled to impose its will this year against some of the NFL's weaker offenses, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, who finished with 32 points against the Patriots and did not turn over the football. If New England can't slow down someone like the Jaguars, they'll have no luck against the Bills, who have scored 445 offensive points and are allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing D/ST units in 2024. The Patriots rank among the bottom few defenses this week and should be avoided at all costs.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoNew York Giants quarterback
Tommy DeVito (concussion) cleared concussion protocol on Friday and has been removed from the injury report, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. Meanwhile, fellow quarterback
Drew Lock (heel, left elbow) practiced again and has also been removed from the injury report, as expected. The Giants intend to start Lock at quarterback in Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, which means that DeVito will return to the backup role. Lock has completed just 51.9 percent of passes through two starts with just 405 yards, zero touchdowns, and three turnovers. On a more positive note, he has flashed impressive mobility with 116 rushing yards on nine attempts. Lock has also shown that he can support strong production from the Giants' receivers, including
Malik Nabers, who caught 13 of his 23 targets for 148 yards through Lock's two starts. Fantasy managers should view Lock as a high-end QB3 option this week.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Raanan
2 days agoCincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Tee Higgins (rest, knee) was seen practicing on Friday. He had been limited on Wednesday and absent on Thursday, so his presence to close out the week is a promising sign. According to ESPN's Ben Baby, Higgins was "working with trainers on the side, which has been the norm in recent weeks." It appears the 25-year-old receiver is trending toward playing against the Cleveland Browns in Week 16, but we'll want to see the Bengals' final injury report before jumping to any conclusions. Higgins is a borderline must-start receiver if active; he is averaging 5.8 catches, 82 yards, and 0.8 touchdowns over his last four games. He ranks as a mid-to-low WR2 option this Sunday against Cleveland.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Ben Baby
2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
quarterback
Drake
Maye
will
get
his
first
taste
of
December
football
in
Orchard
Park
during
Sunday's
divisional
matchup
against
the
Buffalo
Bills.
Maye
is
coming
off
a
solid
game
against
the
Arizona
Cardinals
in
which
he
registered
202
passing
yards,
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2 days agoArizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, according to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss. Benson, a rookie, has consistently operated as the Cardinals' No. 2 running back behind
James Conner, totaling 291 rushing yards, 59 receiving yards, and one touchdown this year. With Benson sidelined and
Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve, the Cardinals will call upon
DeeJay Dallas to back up Conner in Week 16. For fantasy purposes, Conner, who was the overall RB1 last week, is the only Arizona running back worth rostering and starting on Sunday.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Josh Weinfuss
2 days agoBuffalo Bills wide receiver
Curtis Samuel (rib) is officially questionable to play against the New England Patriots in Week 16. He had been limited in practice. The 28-year-old has offered a solid veteran presence in his depth role, but not enough to justify rostering him in fantasy football. After all, he continues to operate behind
Khalil Shakir,
Amari Cooper,
Keon Coleman, and
Mack Hollins. Even if he's active this Sunday, Samuel, who has just 201 yards and one touchdown through 13 games, can be left on fantasy waivers.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Maddy Glab
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