13 hours agoJacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. was stellar once again in a 20-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans. He finished with seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. The rookie receiver has been a WR1 fantasy option over the back half of the season despite some more difficult matchups. It is a common trope among rookie receivers that they play better towards the end of the season, but the level BTJ is playing at is incredible for a rookie. He has earned double-digit targets each of the last five weeks and has scored four touchdowns over the last three weeks. In an offense that has been one of the worst in the league, it is amazing BTJ is producing the way he is, and he has gotten better with quarterback
Mac Jones relying on him. The Jags finish the season facing the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
13 hours agoDallas Cowboys wide receiver
KaVontae Turpin saw his largest snap share of the season but couldn't turn it into much as the team fell to the Eagles by 34 points. The TCU product finished with one reception for 16 yards on four targets and two carries for 18 yards with a 53% snap share. The Cowboys' offense was mostly shut down as
Cooper Rush threw two interceptions and the pass-catchers finished with 148 yards on 29 combined targets. He'll go up against the Washington Commanders in another divisional game for the regular season finale.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
13 hours agoMiami Dolphins wide receiver
Tyreek Hill looked like his old self Sunday at Cleveland, catching all nine of his targets for 105 yards in a 20-3 victory. The veteran receiver was a critical part of the win for a Miami team playing without injured starting quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa (hip). With quarterback
Tyler Huntley filling in, Hill accounted for nearly half of Huntley's passing yards and helped the Dolphins do enough to keep their playoff hopes alive for another week. Given the downgrade at quarterback, Hill still delivered for managers who started him in the championship round. The Dolphins, who don't yet know who will start at quarterback, finish the regular season against the New York Jets.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
13 hours agoAccording to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, free-agent infielder
Ha-Seong Kim is viewed as a "fallback" option if the Tigers are unable to sign either third baseman
Alex Bregman or outfielder
Anthony Santander. While the Tigers are reportedly "all-in" on Bregman and have expressed strong interest in Santander, Kim would be a fine "Plan C." Last summer in San Diego, Kim held a .233/.330/.370 slash line with 11 home runs and 22 stolen bases across 121 games. He showed a stellar eye at the plate with a 16.4% strikeout rate and a 12.3% walk rate. Kim underwent shoulder surgery in October and is only expected to miss the first month of the 2025 season. If he were to sign with Detroit, he would likely be given most of starts at shortstop and see occasional opportunities at the hot corner. His signing would limit
Trey Sweeney's plate appearances and potentially
Jace Jung's as well.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Evan Petzold
13 hours agoMiami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane finished with his second-worst fantasy output of the season Sunday at Cleveland, gaining 25 rushing yards and catching only two passes for another 13 yards in the 20-3 victory. The electric back was a victim of circumstances outside of his control, as the Miami offense shifted into survive-and-advance mode without starting quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa (hip). Cleveland keyed on Achane and dared quarterback
Tyler Huntley to beat them, and the backup did just that, completing 22 of 26 passes, leading the team with 52 yards rushing, and accounting for two second-half touchdowns. Unfortunately for managers who relied up Achane in the championship round, the quarterback change was awful timing. Miami has not yet revealed which quarterback will start in Week 18 against the New York Jets.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
13 hours agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
David Moore was unable to get much going in the team's 48-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The 29-year-old registered one catch for 17 yards on one target while playing 32% of the offensive snaps. This was the first game he saw fewer than three targets since Week 7 when he didn't get targeted at all. Moore's next chance to bounce back will be against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
13 hours agoMiami Dolphins backup quarterback
Tyler Huntley did the job Sunday at Cleveland, completing 22 of 26 passes for 225 yards, leading the team in rushing, and accounting for two touchdowns without a turnover in the 20-3 victory. The journeyman ran for a game-best 52 yards on just seven carries, which included a 13-yard scramble for a touchdown in the third quarter, then sealed the victory with a seven-yard strike to tight end
Jonnu Smith in the fourth. Managers who took a risk by starting Huntley in Superflex formats were rewarded with the performance, which wasn't perfect, but certainly good enough to fill in for the injured
Tua Tagovailoa (hip). The Dolphins have not yet revealed who will start in Week 18 against the New York Jets.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
13 hours agoAccording to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press the Detroit Tigers are "all-in" on free-agent third baseman
Alex Bregman. Earlier this offseason, is was reported that the Tigers had interest, but this recent report suggests Bregman may be on the top of their list. This past week, the Tigers brought in second baseman
Gleyber Torres on a one-year deal. This moved
Colt Keith to first base, opening up third base for either
Matt Vierling,
Jace Jung (wrist) or potentially Bregman. If the Tigers were to come to an agreement with Bregman, Vierling would likely see most of his starts in the outfield in 2025, and it would significantly impact Jung's opportunities. Jung underwent wrist surgery in October but is expected to be a full-go during spring training. Last summer, Bregman hit for a .260/.315/.453 slash line with 26 home runs and would bring much-needed playoff experience to a young roster.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Evan Petzold
13 hours agoJacksonville Jaguars quarterback
Mac Jones led the team to their fourth win of the season over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. He finished the game with 174 yards and two touchdowns on 15-for-22 throwing while adding six carries for 22 yards.
Brian Thomas Jr. continues to be his favorite pass-catcher after receiving another 10 targets, but Jones spread the ball to six different people throughout the game. He'll likely remain under center for their final game against the Indianapolis Colts as he continues to audition for a bigger role in the future.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
13 hours agoMiami Dolphins tight end
Jonnu Smith hit pay dirt against the Cleveland Browns, hauling in a game-clinching touchdown to cap a day with three catches and 26 yards in the Dolphins' 20-3 win at Cleveland. All things considered, it wasn't a bad day for the veteran tight end, who saw a major downgrade at quarterback with
Tua Tagovailoa (hip) unable to play, thrusting backup
Tyler Huntley into a must-win game. Bad weather and two backup quarterbacks led to ugly offensive football on both ends, but Smith still scratched out some fantasy value with Miami's lone receiving touchdown. He ended up being one of the best fantasy values at any position this year, and will conclude the regular season Sunday at the New York Jets.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
13 hours agoAccording to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels are considered the "frontrunners" for free agent outfielder
Anthony Santander. While Petzold mentions the Detroit Tigers are in the running, they are far from the favorites to land him. Last summer the 33 year-old switch-hitter posted a .235/.308/.506 line with 44 home runs and 102 RBI, which were both career-highs. Santander has hit at least 33 home runs in two of his past three seasons and held a SLG percentage of at least .450 in all three of them. In 2024, he generated a strong 11.7% barrel rate and .445 xSLG. With Toronto missing out on many top free agents, Santander would bring a much-needed boost to their lineup. In Los Angeles, Santander would bring another high-power bat to their lineup that also brought in
Jorge Soler earlier this offseason.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Evan Petzold
13 hours agoNFL Insider Tom Pelissero reports that the New York Jets are set to interview Ron Rivera for their next head coach. Rivera last coached for the Washington Commanders from 2020 to 2023 after nine seasons as the Carolina Panthers head coach. He has an overall regular season record of 102-103-2 and a playoff record of 3-5 with one Super Bowl appearance in 2015 with
Cam Newton and the Panthers. Rex Ryan has also emerged as a candidate, so the Jets will likely interview plenty of people through the offseason.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
14 hours agoAccording to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, free agent starting pitcher
Wade Miley (elbow) is hoping to pitch in Spring Training and return to the regular season sometime in May. Miley underwent a UCL operation after making just two starts last season. Earlier this offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers declined his club option but the southpaw is hoping to return with the club before Spring Training. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during his recovery process as he may find a potential suitor for the 2025 campaign if he is able to pitch well during Spring Training. In 2023, Miley logged 120 1/3 innings to the tune of a 3.14 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. If he does agree to a major league deal, he should only be reserved for NL/AL-only formats, given his very low strikeout upside.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Curt Hogg
14 hours agoAccording to Ian Rapoport, Rex Ryan is a possible candidate for the New York Jets' head-coaching vacancy. Ryan's last head-coaching job was with the Buffalo Bills in 2015 and 2016, and he also coached the Jets from 2009 to 2014. The last time the Jets made the playoffs was under Ryan in 2010, when they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game. He has a 61-66 regular-season record to go along with a 4-2 playoff record.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
14 hours agoAccording to Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic, the Washington Nationals are signing starting pitcher
Trevor Williams to a two-year contract worth $14 million. The 32-year-old was limited to just 66 2/3 innings (13 starts) last summer due to a flex strain but performed very well with a 2.03 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP. He generated a strong 3.17 xERA and a .216 xBA which were both well above the average marks. However, he generated a modest 22.7% K rate and held a poor 22.5% whiff rate. Williams generated hard contact at an excellent 6.6% barrel rate and ground balls at a solid 44.8% rate. In 2023 across 144 1/3 frames he held a 5.55 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP. While injuries limited him last summer, he showed a significant improvement and should be slated to have a spot in the rotation all summer. He is worth a look in deeper NL-only formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Stephen J. Nesbitt
14 hours agoNew England Patriots quarterback
Drake Maye has appeared in 12 games while starting in 11 of them during his rookie season. The team was eliminated from playoff contention a while back as they sit at 3-13 heading into the final week of the regular season. Head coach Jerod Mayo said "All possibilities are under consideration" when asked if they'll be resting Maye to avoid injury risk. If that's the case,
Jacoby Brissett would go under center one more time, but fantasy managers will want to check back closer to kickoff.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Mike Reiss
16 hours agoLos Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar tallied two goals to lead Los Angeles to a come from behind victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday evening. The Kings were trailing heading into the third period but Kopitar struck twice to put them on top. Kopitar's first tally of the final frame came on a deflection which tied the contest. Kopitar would then score the game-winner on a power-play tip-in which beat Aleksei Kolosov. Kopitar entered this game carrying a three-game scoreless drought but was able to snap in that big way. Since the start of December, Kopitar has tallied ten points (four goals, six helpers) across 11 contests. The 37-year-old should continue to produce near point-per-game production playing on the top unit alongside Alex Turcotte and Adrian Kempe.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
16 hours agoDallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn tallied a goal and two assists in their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday evening. Benn found the back of the net in the final minutes of the opening frame on a wrist shot. He then tallied the primary assist on Jason Robertson's power-play goal in the second period. To cap off his evening, Benn added the primary assist on Wyatt Johnston's goal in the final period. The 35-year-old is now riding a three-game point streak and has only been held off the scoresheet once over his previous nine contests. During this span, he has tallied two goals with eight helpers. Given his strong Benn, should continue to slot in on the left wing of the second line alongside Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
16 hours agoOttawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced in his victory over one of the top clubs in the sport, the Minnesota Wild. Merilainen's lone blemish came in the opening frame as Frederick Gaudreau scored on a tip-in. However, Merilainen was able to shut Minnesota down the rest of the way. Merilainen was promoted from the AHL due to Linus Ullmark (back) and Anton Forsberg (undisclosed) both sidelined. Over his first three starts of the season, he has posted a 2-1 record with a .900% SV and a 2.68 GAA. Merilainen should continue to split time with Mads Sogaard for the foreseeable future and may end up taking the majority of the starts if he has another strong showing in his next start. For now, he should only be started in deeper formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
16 hours agoEdmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl found the back of the net twice during their loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Draisaitl scored the game's opening goal on the power-play on a snap shot that beat Anaheim netminder Lukas Dostal. Then in the second, Draisaitl struck again on the power-play, this time on a slap shot. Center Connor McDavid tallied the primary assist on both of his goals. Draisaitl finished the game with four shots on goal and a -2 rating. Draisaitl is on an impressive run tallying at least one point in each of his previous 11 contests. Over this span, he has scored nine goals and added 14 helpers, with nine of those points coming on the man advantage. He remains a must-start player in all formats and one of the safest lineup anchors in DFS.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
16 hours agoVegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov stopped all 31 shots he faced en route to shutting out the Calgary Flames on Sunday evening. The Knights claimed the lead in the second frame and Samsonov was able to keep the door shut throughout. The backup goaltender is now riding a four-game win streak. Over this impressive stretch he has posted a stellar .948% SV with a 1.25 GAA. Before this span, Samsonov allowed 16 goals over his previous four starts and carried a 3.96 GAA. While the 27-year-old will continue to operate as the No.2 option behind Adin Hill, he may eventually begin to carve out a larger role given his strong play over the past month. For now, fantasy managers in standard formats should consider streaming Samsonov in favorable matchups.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
16 hours agoPittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby set the Penguins assist record in their victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday evening. Crosby made history in the second frame by tallying the primary assist on Michael Bunting's power-play tally. This assist put him above Mario Lemieux for the most assists in Penguins history. Crosby finished this game with three shots on goal, three hits, and a -2 rating. Over his past eight contests, the captain has been held off the scoresheet in two contests but has still managed to tally 13 total points over this span. Overall, the 37-year-old sits with ten goals and 30 helpers (12 power-play points) through 38 games this season. He remains a must-start player in all formats and safe DFS play in all matchups.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
20
hours
agoNew
Orleans
Saints
tight
end
Foster
Moreau
caught
three
of
his
five
targets
for
47
yards
and
a
touchdown
in
Sunday's
25-10
loss
to
the
Las
Vegas
Raiders.
Rookie
quarterback
Spencer
Rattler
hit
Moreau
in
the
end
zone
from
30
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20
hours
agoNew
Orleans
Saints
tight
end
Juwan
Johnson
led
the
team
in
receptions,
targets,
and
yards
in
Sunday's
25-10
loss
to
the
Las
Vegas
Raiders.
Johnson
had
six
catches
for
66
yards
on
10
targets,
establishing
new
season-highs
in
each
category.
His
big
day
read more...
20
hours
agoNew
Orleans
Saints
running
back
Clyde
Edwards-Helaire
led
the
team
in
carries
in
Sunday's
loss
to
the
Las
Vegas
Raiders.
Edwards-Helaire
needed
just
five
rushing
attempts
to
accomplish
the
feat
in
a
game
where
New
Orleans
all
but
abandoned
the
ground
game,
read more...
20 hours agoNew Orleans Saints running back
Jamaal Williams had two carries for 12 yards and caught his lone target for 12 more yards through the air in Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Williams was largely irrelevant despite the team designating
Alvin Kamara (groin) out and losing fill-in starter
Kendre Miller (head) to a possible concussion in the second quarter. Williams did see his highest snap count since Week 8 but was outdone in that regard by recent signee
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who was promoted from the practice squad on Saturday. CEH led the Saints' running backs with six total touches for 30 scrimmage yards. If Miller and Kamara are both out for Week 18's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Williams might see increased usage in a timeshare with Edwards-Helaire. Given his underwhelming production in the Saints' limited utilization, not much should be expected from him in the season finale.
--Dan Stephens - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
20
hours
agoIt
was
a
tale
of
two
halves
for
New
Orleans
Saints
quarterback
Spencer
Rattler
in
Sunday's
25-10
loss
to
the
Las
Vegas
Raiders.
Before
halftime,
Rattler
was
11-for-13
with
his
only
incompletions
being
a
drop
on
his
first
pass
attempt
of
the
game
read more...
22 hours agoAtlanta Falcons wide receiver
Ray-Ray McCloud III caught his lone target for 13 yards and gained 14 additional yards on a rushing attempt in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Commanders. It was an underwhelming performance from the 28-year-old, although his 14-yard run kept alive the game-tying fourth-quarter touchdown drive and got the Falcons down to the Washington five-yard line. But the offense doesn't typically support both he and
Kyle Pitts, and Sunday was Pitts' night as he caught four passes including one for a touchdown. After catching no less than two passes in every game through Week 14, McCloud now has two one-catch games in the last three weeks. The Clemson product and the entire Falcons offense have a chance to end the regular season on a high note in Week 18, as they draw the Panthers at home in a game they need to win in order to have a shot at the playoffs.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
22 hours agoAtlanta Falcons wide receiver
Darnell Mooney could snag just two of his five targets in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders, totaling 37 yards on his receptions. A week after leading the Falcons in receiving yards, the 27-year-old faded from the offense, but such is the case with a rookie quarterback. There will be ups and downs, but Mooney's down was an untimely one, letting many fantasy managers who put their faith in him down at the most crucial time of the fantasy season. Still, it has been a banner year for the fifth-year pro, who is just eight yards away from logging his second 1000-yard season, the last coming back in 2021 for the Bears. He has a good chance to hit that milestone in Week 18 against the Panthers, although he posted just a 3-38-0 line against them earlier this season.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
23 hours agoAtlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts caught his first touchdown pass since Week 8 in Sunday night's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders, hauling in four of five targets for 44 yards and the score. It has been yet another disappointing season for the former first-round draft pick, but perhaps this can be the beginning of some rapport with his rookie quarterback that, if he can muster another decent outing next week, could build some momentum heading into next season. It's probably a long shot, though, but the 24-year-old does draw a favorable matchup next week against the Panthers in a must-win game for the Falcons. Carolina is one of the worst teams in allowing production to tight ends, although they allow production to all positions, so the Falcons should have multiple paths to victory.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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