15 hours agoKansas City Chiefs running back
Kareem Hunt had 16 carries for 68 yards in the team's 30-27 win over the Carolina Panthers. Despite facing one of the easiest matchups for running backs, Hunt managed under 70 rushing yards and zero touchdowns in this contest. This game may have been Hunt's last with zero competition out of the backfield since
Isiah Pacheco will likely return in Week 13. Nevertheless, the Chiefs play on Black Friday against the Las Vegas Raiders, who rank 26th in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs this season. Hunt could still be involved out of the backfield if the Chiefs decide to lighten Pacheco's workload in his first game back from a broken leg. Fantasy managers should still find a way to get Hunt into their lineups but temper expectations with Pacheco returning.
--Joshua Costello - RotoBallerSource: Deepak Chona - Twitter
15 hours agoKansas City Chiefs tight end
Travis Kelce caught six passes for 62 yards in the 30-27 win over the Carolina Panthers. Kelce paced the team in targets and catches in this close victory but took a backseat to the team's other tight end.
Noah Gray finished the game with two touchdowns and the most receiving yards on the team. Despite not scoring in this contest, Kelce should still be viewed as a top-tier tight end option heading into the team's Black Friday matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders rank 32nd in fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends this season, meaning Kelce will have the most favorable matchup for tight ends next week. Fantasy managers should be content with this performance and expect a more dominant game next week.
--Joshua Costello - RotoBallerSource: Kansas City Chiefs - Twitter
15 hours agoKansas City Chiefs quarterback
Patrick Mahomes completed 27 of 37 pass attempts (73%) for 269 yards and three touchdowns in the 30-27 win over the Carolina Panthers. The 29-year-old also rushed five times for 60 yards in this game. Mahomes had by far his best game of the season in this week's contest despite being heavy favorites going into the matchup. The Panthers offense kept pace with the Kansas City offense until the end of the game. The Chiefs eventually won the game on a last-second field goal, but the Panthers tied the game with under two minutes in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs quarterback will look to keep this momentum rolling into their Black Friday matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. The Raiders rank 25th in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks this season, meaning Mahomes will have a favorable matchup next Friday. Fantasy managers should be encouraged by this performance and feel more confident about starting him.
--Joshua Costello - RotoBallerSource: StatMuse - Twitter
16 hours agoCarolina Panthers rookie wide receiver
Xavier Legette recorded four receptions for 56 yards in the team's 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It was the second-most yards in a game for Legette this year, who has had some bumps adjusting to the NFL. He was in position to set his career high but dropped a beautiful deep ball from
Bryce Young that would have been a 33-yard reception. Still, the rook made some nice plays, including a 34-yard catch-and-run in the first quarter. He remains a low-end streaming option moving forward and is on the flex radar in deep leagues against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13.
--Travis Kincaid - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
16 hours agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Adam Thielen (hamstring) returned to action in Week 12 to face the mighty Kansas City Chiefs after he had missed seven consecutive games. Thielen's return was as impactful as one could hope, hauling in three receptions for 57 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs. One of such receptions was a 36-yarder on third-and-short, and another was a 13-yard grab that would set up the game-tying touchdown. Thielen has earned a reputation as a "security blanket" receiver throughout his career, and Sunday was a prime example of that reliability. Heading forward, he could offer great value as a flex option in the Week 13 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
--Travis Kincaid - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
17 hours agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
David Moore caught six of 10 targets for 81 yards and a touchdown in Carolina's narrow 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12. One of those six catches was an impressive one-yard touchdown grab with a defender draped on him. This breakout performance had been building for Moore, who had played over 80% of Carolina's offensive snaps in the prior three games. With rookie wideout
Jalen Coker (quadricep) out for Sunday's matchup, Moore's opportunity grew even more significant. Looking forward to Week 13 and beyond, this performance puts Moore's name in the hat as a potential flex option. Still, many fantasy managers may want another week of consistency before adding or picking him for the Week 13 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
--Travis Kincaid - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
17 hours agoCarolina Panthers running back
Chuba Hubbard rushed for 58 yards on 16 attempts and a touchdown while catching one of five targets for two yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. With under two minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Hubbard punched in a one-yard touchdown and a subsequent two-point rush to tie the game at 27 against the NFL-best Kansas City Chiefs. While Kansas City was the eventual victor, Hubbard carrying the team's weight on his back in the game's biggest moment is a testament to his season. Following Sunday's slate, he is fifth in the NFL in rushing yards. Fantasy-wise, the late touchdown was crucial to a solid performance, as Hubbard's 58 rushing yards was his lowest since Week 8. Carolina will take on Tampa Bay next week in a divisional matchup.
--Travis Kincaid - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
18
hours
agoSan
Francisco
49ers
rookie
wide
receiver
Ricky
Pearsall
was
a
non-factor
during
a
38-10
loss
to
the
Green
Bay
Packers
at
Lambeau
Field
on
Sunday.
Despite
a
healthy
snap
count,
Pearsall
was
not
targeted.
His
only
touches
came
as
a
punt
returner,
where
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18
hours
agoLas
Vegas
Raiders
kicker
Daniel
Carlson
knocked
through
field
goals
of
34,
34,
53,
and
22
yards
and
made
his
only
extra
point
attempt
in
his
team's
19-29
loss
to
the
Denver
Broncos
in
Week
12.
He's
still
clearly
an
elite
player
at
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18 hours agoThe Las Vegas Raiders defense/special teams scored exactly zero points in fantasy leagues that use normal scoring rules in Week 12. There was no reason to start them in Week 12, and there was exactly zero reward for doing it. They are the second-worst fantasy defense on the season. They allowed 29 points and 325 offensive yards to the Denver Broncos while recording a single sack. Their turnover margin continues to sink. They now wear a minus-17 turnover differential badge of shame. They've recorded just five takeaways (worst in the league). Next they'll face the Kansas City Chiefs, who may have fantastic running back
Isiah Pacheco (fibula) back from injury. It could be another dismal game from a 2-9 team that has little reason to play with high effort. They won't make the playoffs.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
18
hours
agoLas
Vegas
Raiders
running
back
Ameer
Abdullah
was
the
starting
RB
for
his
team
in
the
absence
of
the
first
two
backs
on
the
depth
chart.
Both
Zamir
White
(quad)
and
Alexander
Mattisonread more...
18 hours agoLas Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Tre Tucker caught seven of his eight targets against the Denver Broncos in Week 12. It was a bounce-back game for him. He had failed to gain more than 41 receiving yards in any contest since Week 3 before today. The Denver defense is typically lockdown against opposing receivers. However, Denver sold out to stop tight end
Brock Bowers from gashing them, which left much more room for the wideouts to shine. The Broncos seemed content with slowing down Las Vegas' best weapon. The offense as a whole has struggled mightily this season, though, and Tucker isn't a very good starting option in any leagues yet. It's worth stashing him on benches in very deep leagues, but this is a lost season for the Silver and Black. They'll face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. Not a fun matchup.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
18 hours agoLas Vegas Raiders tight end
Brock Bowers had his second-least productive game of the season in Week 12. His team's opponent, the Denver Broncos, seemed to get the message -- slow down Bowers if you want to win. They bracketed him early and often, holding him to just four catches on his 10 targets. He gained only 38 receiving yards, his lowest total since Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns. That team has been excellent against tight ends this year as well. Sometimes bad matchups happen, but that shouldn't deter you away from the rookie in fantasy football. No serious team should bench him in fantasy football. He's a top-3 option moving forward and could still finish as the overall TE1. HIs team will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13, and while they're a solid defense, you must start BB.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
18 hours agoLas Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers snagged 10 of his 15 targets for 121 receiving yards in his team's Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos. He's proven to be a surprisingly good player for how he's perceived by the general public of NFL fans, though he's still stuck on a poor team. The Broncos defense preferred to bracket tight end
Brock Bowers, allowing Meyers to enjoy softer coverage. While Denver shuts down most receivers, the former Patriots WR has enjoyed two good games against them now. He'll face a presumably tougher test in Week 13, when he'll face the Kansas City Chiefs and likely draw the attention of elite cornerback Trent McDuffie. It won't help that he may have to catch passes from quarterback
Desmond Ridder, since the starter from Week 12,
Gardner Minshew II (collarbone), won't play again this season. He's still a must-start in PPR leagues though.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
18 hours agoLas Vegas Raiders quarterback
Desmond Ridder stepped in for starting QB
Gardner Minshew II (collarbone), who suffered a season-ending injury near the end of the team's Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos. Ridder completed five of ten passes for 64 yards, carried the ball one time for three yards, and was sacked twice. He lost a fumble on one of his sacks. He only played the final 2:50 of the game, so he didn't have many chances to make an impact, as the game was out of reach at that point. But what he showed wasn't great. It's not yet known if the former Falcon will start in Week 13 --
Aidan O'Connell (thumb) remains on injured reserve with a broken thumb. The team will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13, who've looked mortal lately, but Ridder is tough to justify starting even in 2QB/Superflex leagues.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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