13 hours agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed had a hot start to his 2024 NFL season but has been stuck in a slump. He'll look to climb out of it in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Reed has 34 receiving yards or fewer and is averaging less than four targets per game in his last five games. While Reed has three touchdowns in those games, those touchdowns are what is fueling his fantasy value lately, not his target-earning ability. Add in
Romeo Doubs returning to the Packers' lineup from concussion protocol last week, and that addition continues to smooth out targets for every other pass-catching option for Green Bay. The Saints have been a middle-of-the-pack team in defending slot receivers this season, so the matchup isn't a slam dunk. Despite that, Reed is a low-end flex option for fantasy managers given the Packers' focus on the run and dwindling passing-game opportunities.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
13 hours agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs looks to keep his strong start going after returning from concussion protocol when the Packers host the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Doubs, who hadn't played since Week 12, cleared concussion protocol to suit up in Week 15 and he scored twice and caught three passes for 40 yards on five targets. With Doubs back in the fold for the Packers, he adds a solid, consistent option to the Packers' pass-catching group, but the Packers have been leaning towards the run in recent weeks. Not to mention that the Packers and quarterback
Jordan Love have also spread the wealth among their targets, so not one player has been the clear go-to receiver in the latest stretch of games. Doubs is a solid flex option for fantasy managers in a good matchup against the Saints, but the ceiling is low.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
13 hours agoNew Orleans quarterback
Spencer Rattler will start in place of injured starter
Derek Carr (hand). Carr did not progress enough during the week to get back to active status for the Week 16 game at Green Bay on Monday night. Rattler spelled
Jake Haener last week after Haener earned the start against Washington in Carr's absence. Rattler was much more effective with 135 passing yards and a touchdown in relief and Haener will serve as the backup on Monday night. Rattler has completed 69 of 120 passes for 706 yards with two passing touchdowns and two interceptions this season. The matchup at Green Bay will be a tough one in frigid weather against a very solid pass defense in the Packers. Look for other fantasy options than Rattler at the position.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: Erin Summers
13 hours agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs looks to keep his awesome run going in Week 16 as the Packers host the New Orleans Saints. Jacobs has been on fire over the last five games, where he's scored nine touchdowns and averages 21 carries and 112 total yards per game. The Packers have been leaning more and more towards the run in the second half of this season as Green Bay has a bottom-five pass rate over expected. The expectation for Jacobs to continue that rushing volume is there against a Saints team that ranks 28th in defensive EPA per rush attempt. With this excellent matchup looming, it should be no surprise that Jacobs is a must-start option at running back for fantasy managers this week.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
13 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
13 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
14 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
14 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
14 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
14 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
14 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
14 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
14 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
14 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
15 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
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