5 days agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed was able to salvage a quiet day on the stat sheet with a touchdown in the Packers' 20-19 victory in Chicago against the Bears. Reed only earned two targets on the afternoon from quarterback
Jordan Love, but he caught both of them for 23 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown that kicked off the scoring for the Packers. In addition to the receiving work, Reed also had a rushing attempt but lost five yards. With the Packers set for an NFC showdown with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12, Reed is more of a mid-range WR2 for fantasy football, as he has to compete with several other players for targets and attention from Love.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoCleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku caught all nine of his targets for 81 yards in a 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 11. Njoku wound up first on the team in catches while finishing behind only
Jerry Jeudy in targets and receiving yards. He also caught a two-point conversion from
Jameis Winston in the third quarter. Njoku has now drawn at least seven targets in five straight games while notching two touchdown catches over that span. He has solidified himself as a top-six fantasy tight end going forward and should remain in lineups for Week 12's Thursday night matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
5 days agoBaltimore Ravens wide receiver
Zay Flowers salvaged his week with a late touchdown during the 18-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He ended the game with two receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown on six targets. The Steelers' pass rushers did a good job at making
Lamar Jackson uncomfortable and they consistently had Flowers blanketed no matter where he went. On the plays where Jackson scrambles looking for an outlet, Flowers usually finds a way to get to the ball, but he was double-covered in some of those situations as well. He'll go up against another tough pass defense in the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoMiami Dolphins wide receiver
Tyreek Hill (wrist) caught seven of eight targets for 61 yards and one touchdown in the 34-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The wrist injury looked to have little to no impact on Hill in this contest. This marks the first time Hill has scored touchdowns in back-to-back games this year. Opposing teams will not allow Miami to get plays deep down the field like they once had. It's not ideal for his fantasy value moving forward, but Hill is making the most of his opportunities. The 30-year-old looks to have more success next week at home in a plus matchup against the New England Patriots defense.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: NFL
5 days agoPittsburgh Steelers kicker
Chris Boswell drilled all six of his field-goal attempts in an 18-16 victory over the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. This contest was projected to be a relatively high-scoring affair, and while it didn't quite live up to expectations, Boswell saw plenty of action. The Ravens limited Pittsburgh's offense in the red zone, forcing the Steelers to lean on Boswell time and time again. Fortunately for the team and fantasy managers alike, he answered each call. Boswell nailed long kicks of 50, 52, and 57 yards as easily as he converted on three chip-shots. The 10th-year veteran is on pace for a career-best campaign and has solidified himself as a fantasy asset. He'll face another AFC North opponent in the Cleveland Browns next week.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoColorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday. He was absent for Friday's clash against Washington due to an upper-body injury, and it's unclear when Georgiev will be ready to return. After landing on Injured Reserve, he will definitely miss Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. Georgiev has won each of his last three starts, improving to 4-5-0 for the year. His inconsistent form has allowed Justus Annunen to make regular starts, but he had a poor outing on Friday, with three goals allowed on eight shots. Trent Miner made his NHL debut in Annunen's relief, turning aside 12 of 13 shots.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Colorado Avalanche
5 days agoPhiladelphia Phillies pitching prospect
Andrew Painter won Pitcher of the Year honors for his performance during the Arizona Fall League. The 21-year-old threw 15 2/3 innings (six starts) during the fall campaign, posting a 2.30 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and a 4:18 BB:K. He was one of the top pitching prospects when he was drafted 13th overall in 2021, but elbow problems and eventually Tommy John surgery caused him to miss significant time, having last pitched in 2022 prior to the fall season. It certainly looks like he's back to full health and could be a solid fantasy contributor in the not-too-distant future. Per MLB.com's top prospect list, the tall righty is expected to make his MLB debut in 2025.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Jordan Addison (cramps) caught 3-of-8 targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The eight targets matched a season-high for the second-year wideout, and the score was his third on the season and second in three games. Addison's touchdown was a 47-yard catch-and-run in which he burned Tennessee's defense up the left sideline. It was a nice effort from the 22-year-old, who has had trouble building on his spectacular rookie season. However, seeing him match superstar
Justin Jefferson's team-high of eight targets in the contest was encouraging, though he could have had an even bigger day if a bout with cramping hadn't knocked him out of the game early in the fourth quarter. The former USC Trojan will get another staunch test next weekend when the Vikings square off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Leading up to Week 11, the Bears had allowed the seventh-fewest passing yards per game to opposing offenses (190.4).
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
5 days agoPhiladelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move is retroactive to Nov. 11 and will allow Philadelphia to add some defensive depth from the AHL after suffering a series of injuries. Ersson has been unavailable for two games and is expected to miss 1-2 weeks of action. He has re-aggravated a previous lower-body injury. Ivan Fedotov has taken over the crease, recording back-to-back wins. The Russian netminder had a really difficult start to the campaign but is now on a three-game winning streak, becoming a viable fantasy option until Ersson's return.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Around The Horn Hockey
5 days agoPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
George Pickens hauled in eight of 12 targets for 89 yards in an 18-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Although this was far from a career-best performance for Pickens, the 23-year-old did set new single-game highs for himself in both targets and receptions. His most memorable play of the contest came on a beautiful deep ball from quarterback
Russell Wilson for a 37-yard gain late in the third quarter. He was targeted in the end zone multiple times but could not score a touchdown as Pittsburgh was forced to settle for six field goals. Fantasy managers who are slightly disappointed in Pickens' output given the favorable matchup should be encouraged by the elite usage he continued to see with Wilson under center. He'll have another opportunity for a big showing against the Cleveland Browns next week.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Justin Jefferson reeled in 6-of-8 targets for 81 yards in the team's 23-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 11. Ho-hum. It was another solid day for the fantasy stalwart, as he's now registered at least six receptions and 81 receiving yards in seven of his last eight outings. The only thing missing from his line was a touchdown. Still, it was yet again a strong effort from the former LSU Tiger as he continues to be a source of consistent production for fantasy managers. Jefferson will be a top-flight WR option in Week 12 when the Vikings line up against the Chicago Bears on the road in a divisional clash.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
5 days agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love put up a solid line for the Packers as the team escaped with a 20-19 victory against the Chicago Bears. Love was 13-of-17 passing for 261 yards and tossed his only touchdown pass on the afternoon to wide receiver
Jayden Reed. Love's 15-yard touchdown to Reed capped off the opening drive of the game. The Packers took the lead for good thanks to Love's rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to put them up 20-19, as Love also added 18 rushing yards on the ground to his ledger. With an NFC showdown looming at Lambeau Field against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12, Love should be considered a low-end QB1 option for fantasy managers.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoNashville Predators center Tommy Novak (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Sunday versus Vancouver. He has recovered from an upper-body injury, which kept Novak sidelined for six games. The 27-year-old has not had a lot of offensive success in 2024-25, posting three goals and four points. Skating mostly in the bottom six, Novak has averaged 13:20 of ice time. Michael McCarron has been filling in for Novak during the last couple of weeks and might have to come out of the lineup on Sunday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Max Herz
5 days agoBaltimore Ravens running back
Derrick Henry posted one of his worst weeks of the season in the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The good news is that Henry did find the end zone while accumulating 65 yards on 13 carries. He also registered his third fumble of the season, however, which brought his total to just barely hitting double-digits. Since the offense was kept in check the entire game, the Ravens also had to abandon the run late in the game. Henry's next opportunity to break off some bigger runs will be against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoToronto Maple Leafs right wing Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Reaves delivered a big hit with his shoulder to Nurse's head in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win, which forced Nurse to exit the game with an upper-body injury. Reaves was ejected from the game following the incident. The veteran enforcer received his fourth career suspension. He will be eligible to return to the lineup on Dec. 4 versus Nashville. Reaves added 15 penalty minutes to his tally on Saturday and now has 23 penalty minutes for the season through 16 games. He has also recorded 44 hits.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoThe Philadelphia Phillies have signed pitcher
Nicholas Padilla to a minor league contract. The 27-year-old was selected in the 13th round of the 2015 draft and made his big league debut in 2022. In 2024, the righty spent his time in the Chicago White Sox organization, pitching 30 2/3 innings at Triple-A with a 3.23 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. While his strikeout stuff is good, recording a 29.4% K% last season, he struggled with command, walking batters at a 12.7% rate. In four major league appearances totaling six-and-a-third innings, he's allowed four earned runs on 11 hits and a 3:7 BB:K. Padilla will provide bullpen depth, although he'll probably start 2025 at Triple-A. For now, the hurler is off the fantasy radar.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MLB Roster Moves
5 days agoMinnesota Vikings running back
Aaron Jones rushed for 39 yards on his 15 carries in Week 11's 23-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans. He added four yards receiving on his lone target. Tennessee's defense was as advertised, holding the 29-year-old to 2.6 yards per carry -- his least efficient outing of the season. Additionally, his receiving output was his lowest total of 2024. There are better days ahead for the eighth-year veteran, and they could come as soon as next weekend when he lines up against Minnesota's in-division rivals, the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Chicago let up 4.8 yards per rush attempt to their opponents heading into Week 11 -- the fifth-highest mark in the league -- and have been tough to beat through the air thus far. Jones will be a strong RB2 play for the contest.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
5 days agoPittsburgh Steelers running back
Najee Harris turned 18 carries into 63 yards and four receptions into 30 yards on five targets in a Week 11 win over the Baltimore Ravens. While Harris only managed 3.5 yards per rush attempt against a stingy Baltimore defense, he ran hard and demonstrated great vision numerous times. He saw an uptick in utilization through the air as his four catches were his most in a contest since Week 3.
Jaylen Warren continued to serve as a nice change-of-pace back, but there is no doubt at this point in the season that Harris is the player Pittsburgh leans on in the running game. The 26-year-old has been a consistent fantasy option recently and should be viewed as a volume-based RB2 heading into a Week 12 bout with the Cleveland Browns.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoMiami Dolphins tight end
Jonnu Smith gets caught six of eight targets for 101 yards and two touchdowns in their 34-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. This marks a new career high in single-game receiving yards for the 29-year-old. Smith's longest reception of the day came on his 57-yard touchdown where he was wide open down the field. Smith has received six or more targets and 45 yards in five of his last six games. His recent play warrants a roster spot for him moving forward. Next week, Smith and the Dolphins will match up against the New England Patriots, who have struggled against tight ends in 2024, making him a viable streaming option in Week 12.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: NFL
5 days agoPittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Russell Wilson completed 23 of 36 pass attempts for 205 yards and an interception while adding one rushing yard on four carries in an 18-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. This battle of two AFC North contenders was not the shootout many had hoped for, and although Wilson did just enough to get the win, he failed to lead a single touchdown drive for the first time this season. Both defenses stepped up in the red zone as nine total field goals were attempted in the contest. Wilson will still be worthy of fantasy consideration in the right matchups going forward, but he is best viewed as a solid QB2 rather than a locked-and-loaded QB1. That said, there are likely better streaming options available for Week 12 when Wilson and the Steelers go on the road to face the Cleveland Browns.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy turned in a huge outing in a 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 11. Jeudy caught six of his 11 targets for 142 yards and a touchdown but it wasn't enough in the loss. The veteran wide receiver did most of his damage on an 89-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter on the way to posting the first 100-yard game of his Browns career. Jeudy's arrow in fantasy is pointing up after he has now drawn 30 targets over the past three games while reaching at least 73 receiving yards in each contest over that span. He will be a WR3 in Week 12's Thursday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
5 days agoMinnesota Vikings quarterback
Sam Darnold completed 20-of-32 pass attempts for 246 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Tennessee Titans. He added 18 yards and a touchdown on the ground on his eight rush attempts. It was an excellent bounce-back effort for the 27-year-old against a tough Titans defense after tossing three interceptions in Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. His only miscue was a lost fumble on the team's opening drive of the game. Darnold completed a pass to nine different Minnesota pass-catchers on the day and has now thrown for at least 240 yards in five straight contests. Additionally, the USC product has multiple touchdown passes in 7-of-10 outings. He'll get another tough task on the road in Week 12 against the Vikings' division-rival Chicago Bears.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
5 days agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman caught three of his eight targets for 47 yards in a 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 11. Tillman's final stat line comes as a disappointment after his previous three outings but the eight targets he drew are still encouraging in a game where the Browns threw 47 passes. The second-year wide receiver remains solidly on the WR2/WR3 border thanks to his recent strong play and should be in starting lineups when the Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
5 days agoMiami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane carried the ball 17 times for 73 rushing yards and added four receptions for 32 yards in their 34-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He also added one rushing touchdown. The touchdown came from two yards on an outside zone where the Raiders failed to set the edge. It was another day when Achane took advantage of a great matchup and dominated the backfield touches. Achane now averages 4.4 yards per carry on the season, has averaged 22.4 PPR points in his last four games, and has 317 yards receiving, which ranks fifth among running backs. The 23-year-old will look to keep things rolling next week against a New England Patriots defense that gives up the seventh most fantasy points per game to running backs.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: NFL
5 days agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Elijah Moore caught six of his eight targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 11. Moore found the end zone for the first time all season on a 30-yard pass from
Jameis Winston in the third quarter. The veteran receiver's fantasy value has come to life with the switch to Winston at quarterback as Moore has drawn at least eight targets in each of his past three games. Moore sets up as a decent flex option heading into Week 12's Thursday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
5 days agoSeattle Seahawks wide receiver
Laviska Shenault Jr. (oblique) exited during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. He is officially doubtful to return. Shenault had not registered a touch at the time of his departure.
DK Metcalf,
Tyler Lockett, and
Jaxon Smith-Njigba remain the top receivers in Seattle, with
Jake Bobo and
Cody White rounding out the depth chart.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Seattle Seahawks PR
5 days agoCleveland Browns running back
Nick Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 50 yards and was not targeted in the passing game in a 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 11. Chubb averaged a season-best 4.5 yards per carry but it was another slow day at the office as the Browns went pass-heavy, only opting for 20 running plays compared to 47 pass attempts. The veteran running back has struggled to emerge as a fantasy-relevant option in his four games since returning from a 2023 torn ACL, rushing for 163 yards and one touchdown on 53 totes. He will be a low-end RB3 in Week 12's Thursday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
5 days agoBaltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson continued his struggles against the AFC North-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Week 11. No matter either team's record, the Steelers and Ravens rivalry is always a battle. In the close loss, Jackson mustered 207 yards, one touchdown, and one interception on 16-for-33 passing while adding four carries for 46 yards. Jackson and company couldn't find a rhythm from the start, while the Steelers' defensive line made sure he felt their presence. The reigning MVP will look to bounce back in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoDetroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (forearm) was ruled out prior to the conclusion of Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 30-year-old picked up the injury while tackling Jacksonville Jaguars running back
Travis Etienne Jr. late in the first half of Week 11. He finished the contest with five tackles, including one for loss. Anzalone was replaced in the lineup by Ben Niemann and Trevor Nowaske.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Lions PR
5 days agoCleveland Browns quarterback
Jameis Winston completed 30 of his 46 passes for 395 yards and two touchdowns while adding an eight-yard run in a 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 11. The game was actually closer than the final score indicates as Winston and the Browns went into the fourth quarter tied with the Saints at 14-14 but New Orleans scored three straight touchdowns in the final quarter to seal the game. It was a strong showing from Winston, who found
Jerry Jeudy for an 89-yard touchdown and
Elijah Moore for a 30-yard score. Sitting on seven touchdowns and three interceptions this season, Winston will remain on the map as a QB2 heading into Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Thursday night game.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
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