8 hours agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love has a great matchup on tap as the Packers host the New Orleans Saints in Week 16. Love has been solid this season, but for fantasy purposes, it's left fantasy managers wanting a bit more. With just one top 12 finish among fantasy quarterbacks in the last four weeks, Love has been a floor play in fantasy despite multiple touchdowns in three of those four weeks. The lack of passing volume and increasing willingness to lean into the run with
Josh Jacobs has impacted the fantasy viability of not just Love, but Green Bay's pass-catchers too. With a great matchup against the Saints who give up the seventh-highest passing yards per game this season, Love is a low-end fantasy starting quarterback, but realistically, he's more of a streaming candidate for Week 16.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
8 hours agoHouston Texans wide receiver
Robert Woods had a season-best six targets on Saturday in a 27-19 loss at Kansas City, finishing the day with three catches for 19 yards. The increase in work was tied to an injury, as wide receiver
Tank Dell (knee) left the game and did not return after being carted off. Houston is already without wide receiver
Stefon Diggs (knee) for the season, and a serious injury to Dell would vault Woods into being the team's No. 2 receiver. In that case, the veteran would be a popular waiver wire add with most fantasy leagues playing their Super Bowl in Week 18, during which Houston takes on the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
8 hours agoNew Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (groin) has been ruled out by the team for Week 16's game at Green Bay. Kamara will miss the matchup with the Packers this week and look to rebound to be available for Week 17 against Las Vegas.
Kendre Miller will be the lead back for the Saints in Week 16. Kamara has 228 rushes for 950 rushing yards and six rushing TDs this season. He also has 68 catches for 543 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns this year. He has been one of the most productive fantasy running backs this season so his absence is a crushing blow for the fantasy playoffs. Miller has a decent matchup in Week 16 and looks like a must-add waiver-wire option for fantasy managers.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: Erin Summers
8 hours agoHouston Texans tight end
Dalton Schultz found the end zone for the second time in three weeks Saturday at Kansas City, ultimately ending the day with five catches for 45 yards and a score. The veteran tight end was targeted eight times, which was second on the team behind receiver
Nico Collins. Most importantly for managers who roster Schultz, Houston might have lost another receiver in
Tank Dell (knee), who had to be carted off with what appeared to be a significant injury. Receiver
Stefon Diggs (knee) is already out for the season, so more tight end targets could be in order for Houston. Schultz and the Texans now have a short week prior to taking on Baltimore on Christmas Day.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
8 hours agoHouston Texans wide receiver
Nico Collins had a solid but not overwhelming performance at Kansas City, finishing the day with seven catches for 60 yards and no touchdowns in the 27-19 defeat. Houston's top receiver led the team with 10 targets, though Kansas City ultimately was able to limit his damage. Perhaps most important for fantasy managers who advance in the fantasy playoffs this week, fellow Texans wide receiver
Tank Dell (knee) had to be carted off with what appeared to be a serious injury. If Dell is indeed out, Collins could command a massive target share with Houston due to take on a struggling Baltimore Ravens pass defense on Christmas Day.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
8 hours agoTampa Bay Buccaneers tight end
Cade Otton (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. The Bucs will be without Otton and will play
Payne Durham at tight end in his absence. Otton was a big pass-catching threat at the position but Durham has caught just two passes so far this season. It will be a big fantasy downgrade at the position for Tampa Bay which also expects
Ko Kieft and
Devin Culp to fill in some at tight end. Kieft and Culp have yet to catch a pass this season. Expect wide receivers
Mike Evans and
Jalen McMillan to benefit the most from Otton's absence, likely seeing an uptick in targets.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: Buccaneers Communications
8 hours agoHouston Texans running back
Joe Mixon compiled 71 total yards with no touchdowns in a 27-19 defeat at Kansas City on Saturday. The first-year Texan had a decent day on the ground against a strong Chiefs run defense, compiling 57 yards on 14 carries, but wasn't involved much as a receiver, drawing just two targets for one catch and 14 yards. The veteran has now gone back-to-back weeks without a score after compiling 11 touchdowns in the prior eight games. Mixon and the Texans will be back in action in short order, taking on the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
8 hours 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
9 hours 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
9 hours 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
9 hours 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
9 hours 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
9 hours agoHouston Texans wide receiver
Tank Dell (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game. Dell sustained this injury while making an impressive 30-yard TD 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, Nico Collins would be in store for a massive target share down the stretch and in the playoffs.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Houston Texans
10 hours agoAccording to Matt McMullen of the Chiefs, rookie wide receiver
Xavier Worthy (ankle) has returned to the field at the start of the second half. This is a great sign as former first-round selection had a brief injury scare earlier in this game as 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
10 hours 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
10 hours agoAccording to Nate Taylor of The Athletic, Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver
Xavier Worthy (ankle) is questionable to return. The rookie wideout sustained this 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. Marquise Brown was the leading receiver after the first half tallying 38 yards on three receptions in his 2024 season debut.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Nate Taylor
10 hours 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
10 hours 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
10 hours 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
11 hours agoAccording to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, there is some optimism around
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 pregame 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+ team formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
11 hours agoThe Kansas City Royals announced on Friday that they signed free-agent right-hander
Junior Fernandez to a minor-league deal. Fernandez, a 27-year-old Dominican hurler, heads to Kansas City after making only two appearances overseas in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He has not appeared in the big leagues since the 2022 campaign, when he had a combined 2.41 ERA (5.79 FIP), a 1.61 WHIP and a 14:12 K:BB in 18 2/3 relief innings with the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. In four seasons in the majors, Fernandez has only thrown 54 innings of relief and has a 5.17 ERA and 1.72 WHIP with a weak 18.7% strikeout rate and 13.9% walk rate. He will just be hoping to impress in spring training with the Royals but will most likely open the 2025 season at Triple-A Omaha.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Kansas City Royals
11 hours agoThe Toronto Blue Jays designated right-handed pitcher
Hagen Danner for assignment on Friday to make room on the 40-man roster for left-hander
Josh Walker, who the team signed to a big-league deal worth $760,000. The 26-year-old Danner made his major-league debut with Toronto in 2023 but only appeared for one-third of an inning. The former second-round selection in 2017 out of Huntington Beach High School went 3-0 with a 3.06 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, seven saves, 34 strikeouts and 13 walks in 34 1/3 innings over 33 appearances out of the bullpen for Triple-A Buffalo this past season. If Danner clears waivers, he'll likely return to the Blue Jays and open the 2025 regular season back at Buffalo as relief depth for the organization.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet.ca - Ben Nicholson-Smith
11 hours agoPhoenix Suns guard
Devin Booker (groin) won't play in Saturday's matchup with the Pistons. That has been known. However, the team provided an update to add more salt to the wound, reporting the multi-time All-Star will also miss Monday's game versus the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, there could be more absences on the horizon, based on an evaluation that is scheduled for next week. The 28-year-old has averaged 25.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals this season. Even better, he hasn't missed a game after appearing in only 68 during the 2023-24 campaign. But with Booker potentially facing a lengthy layoff due to a groin strain suffered against the Pacers on Thursday night,
Kevin Durant should take on more of the scoring duties, with
Tyus Jones,
Royce O'Neale, and
Grayson Allen potentially getting more involvement.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Gerald Bourguet
11
hours
agoThe
New
York
Yankees
acquired
right-handed
reliever
Fernando
Cruz
and
catcher
Alex
Jackson
from
the
Cincinnati
Reds
on
Friday
night
in
exchange
for
catcher
Jose
Trevino.
Both
Cruz
and
Jackson
will
give
the
Yankees
some
extra
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11 hours agoMiami Heat forward
Jimmy Butler (illness) is doubtful for Saturday's encounter with the Orlando Magic. The veteran lasted only seven minutes in Friday's loss to OKC, exiting the contest with the stomach bug. He has already missed five games during the 2024-25 campaign. However, if Butler is sidelined again on Saturday,
Tyler Herro, who had 28 points on Friday, would be a lock for all fantasy lineups, with
Duncan Robinson and
Jaime Jaquez Jr. both in line for additional scoring opportunities, making them both, risky, high-upside streaming options for managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Barry Jackson
11 hours agoFree-agent first baseman
Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees agreed on a one-year, $12.5 million deal on Saturday, pending a physical, according to a source. Goldschmidt was also receiving interest from the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and New York Mets, but he'll instead head to the Bronx and replace
Anthony Rizzo as the club's regular first baseman in 2025. The 37-year-old right-handed slugger has been an All-Star seven times and was the National League MVP in 2022 with the St. Louis Cardinals, but he declined significantly on offense in 2024 with a .245/.302/.414 slash line with a career-worst .716 OPS and 22 home runs in 154 games. Although Goldy was better in the second half, it's concerning that his strikeout rate rose to a career-high 26.5% while his walk rate was at a career-low 7.2%. There could be some juice left, and New York isn't a bad landing spot.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
12 hours agoThe Cincinnati Reds acquired catcher
Jose Trevino from the New York Yankees on Friday night in exchange for right-handed reliever
Fernando Cruz and catcher
Alex Jackson, according to sources. Trevino was the primary backup for
Austin Wells in the Bronx in 2024 and slashed a weak .215/.288/.354 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in 234 plate appearances in the regular season. The 32-year-old veteran backstop will now head to Cincinnati, where he'll once again be in a backup role, this time behind
Tyler Stephenson. His backup role won't provide him much fantasy value, if any at all, heading into the 2025 campaign. The former sixth-round pick by the Texas Rangers in 2014 out of Oral Roberts University carries a .236/.275/.362 career slash line with a .637 OPS and only 32 home runs in 399 games over seven MLB seasons.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
12
hours
agoCincinnati
Bengals
wide
receiver
Andrei
Iosivas
does
have
a
career-high
five
touchdowns
in
2024
and
resides
in
one
of
the
best
passing
offenses
in
the
NFL,
but
he's
still
not
a
viable
flex
play
for
fantasy
managers
looking
to
advance
to
championship
matchups
read more...
12 hours 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
12
hours
agoDetroit
Lions
wide
receiver
Tim
Patrick
will
be
looking
to
keep
his
two-game
touchdown
streak
going
in
a
Week
16
divisional
clash
versus
the
Chicago
Bears
at
Soldier
Field
on
Sunday.
Patrick
has
seen
a
bigger
role
in
the
last
two
weeks
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