Josh Allen Is A DE1 In Week 17

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh  Allen is a starting defensive end in Week 17 with a great matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have one of the worst offensive lines and they have allowed the sixth-most QB pressures and the fourth-most stats. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has taken the sixth-most hits of any quarterback […]

Shaq Leonard Has Growing Role on Eagles Defense

Eagles linebacker Shaquille Leonard has seen a growing snap share in recent games with the Philadelphia Eagles. After joining the team in Week 14, he has seen his snap share grow each week, from 14 in Week 14 to 54 in Week 16. Last week, he made seven combined tackles and his first sack of […]

Ji'Ayir Brown Ruled Out For Week 17

San Francisco 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown (knee) has been ruled out for Week 17's game against the Washington Commanders. The rookie took over the starting role after Talanoa Hufanga (knee) tore his ACL in Week 11. Brown injured his knee in the 49ers' Christmas Day contest against the Baltimore Ravens and did not practice at […]

Jonathan Greenard Out Against Titans

Houston Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard (ankle) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. Greenard injured his ankle in last week's matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The injury took him out of that contest early and forced him to miss practice all week. The 26-year-old has 56 tackles on the season […]

Shaquil Barrett Ruled Out Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett (groin) has been ruled out for Week 17's game against the New Orleans Saints. Barrett has 50 tackles and five sacks on the season and he has forced three fumbles. Fellow linebackers Anthony Nelson and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka will be in the mix to fill Barrett's shoes in Tampa's pass […]

Darius Slay Out For Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (knee) has been ruled out for a third consecutive game in Week 17 while tending to a knee injury. Slay had arthroscopic knee surgery ahead of Philadelphia's Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks and has avoided injured reserve since he was not expected to need four weeks to recover. […]

Joey Bosa Not Returning In Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers pass-rusher Joey Bosa (foot), who remains on Injured Reserve due to a foot sprain, will not play in the Week 17 divisional contest against the Denver Broncos. Bosa returned to practice last Thursday but did not play in last Saturday's loss to the Buffalo Bills and won't return this weekend, either. The […]

Ernest Jones Questionable To Face Giants

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones (illness) will not practice on Friday and will be questionable to play in Week 17 on Sunday against the New York Giants, according to head coach Sean McVay. However, the head coach also expects Jones to be active this weekend. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues should leave Jones in […]

Maxx Crosby Looking For Turnaround

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has had a dry spell. In the past two games, he has made just six combined tackles and no sacks. He's still getting to the quarterback a couple of times per game. In Week 15, Crosby was only on the field for 39 snaps and 25 pass rushes, […]

Kyle Hamilton Calls Himself Day-To-Day

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (knee) is unsure whether he'll play in Sunday's big Week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins. "It's day by day. I'm still evaluating. [It's a] short week. [We've] got a day less to kind of evaluate everything, but I'm going to do everything I can to make it to the […]

Jaire Alexander Suspended For Game Against Vikings

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander returned from a six-game absence due to a shoulder injury in Week 16. However, he will not play in Week 17 on Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings after the team suspended him for one game for "conduct detrimental to the team." Alexander reportedly went out for the […]

Week 17 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

As we enter Week 17, most analysts operate under the assumption that this is the last week for almost all of your leagues. I've told you before that most savvy fans and fantasy commissioners purposefully avoid their fantasy titles being decided in Week 18. While there are more teams playing for something than there used […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17 (2023)

It's time for the final IDP waiver wire column of the year! Most fantasy leagues have their championships this week. My dynasty league had its championship last week, and I ended up winning it with big performances from DE Carl Granderson, who made a sack and eight tackles, and Ernest Jones, who made another sack […]

Kyle Hamilton Doubtful To Return With Knee Injury

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (knee) exited during the second half of Monday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. He is officially doubtful to return. The initial fear is that Hamilton suffered a severe injury, but the team will conduct a series of tests before announcing any sort of diagnosis. At the time of his departure, […]

Kareem Jackson Waived By Broncos, Could Sign To Practice Squad

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson was waived on Monday, but the team hopes to bring him back onto their practice squad if he clears waivers, according to Troy Renck of Denver7. The veteran has played in just one game since Week 7 due to two separate suspensions for unnecessary roughness violations. He was solid over […]

Devon Witherspoon Inactive Versus Titans

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (hip) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. He had been listed as questionable but was not expected to play after missing practice on Friday. Indeed, the rookie sensation is set to miss his second consecutive contest. The Seahawks' secondary could have trouble replacing the young playmaker […]

Jaire Alexander Suiting Up Versus Panthers

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. He had been listed as questionable but will ultimately make his return to the defensive lineup after missing six consecutive games. He'll look to finish the season strong after logging 22 tackles through his first five games. Without a […]

Jaire Alexander Questionable To Face Panthers

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) is officially questionable to play against the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. He was limited in practice earlier this week and could be a true game-time decision on Sunday. Alexander has already missed six consecutive games and Green Bay would certainly love to get him back for this […]

Darnell Savage Won't Play In Week 16

Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (shoulder) has officially been ruled out for Week 16 versus the Carolina Panthers. He was sidelined during practice earlier this week and hasn't made enough progress heading into the weekend. Rudy Ford should step up as Green Bay's top free safety with Savage sidelined. Last week, Ford played 62 […]

Joey Bosa Won't Return On Saturday

Los Angeles Chargers All-Pro pass-rusher Joey Bosa (foot) had his 21-day practice window opened on Thursday and was listed as a limited participant in practice, but he was also officially ruled out from playing in the Week 16 contest against the Buffalo Bills this Saturday. Bosa can now practice with the team but must be […]

Micah Hyde Ruled Out For Week 16

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that safety Micah Hyde (neck) has been ruled out for the Week 16 contest on Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (wrist) has been placed on Injured Reserve. It's two pretty big injury blows to a Bills defense that has been playing much […]

Week 16 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

It's a well-accepted fact amongst fantasy analysts that fans do not care about our fantasy teams. The average fan worries only about their team(s) and could be bored to tears when an analyst goes off about how close they were to a win or how bad their luck was on a given weekend. However, there […]

Joey Bosa Works Off To The Side Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers pass-rusher Joey Bosa (foot), who has missed the last four games while on Injured Reserve due to a foot sprain, was at practice on Tuesday working off to the side with a trainer in shorts and a T-shirt. Bosa is eligible to return from Injured Reserve this week, but it remains to […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16 (2023)

The fantasy playoffs are upon us. You need every edge, so you need to pick up the right IDP players to increase your chances of winning the championship. If you started Bradley Chubb in Week 15, you must have won if it was round one of the playoffs. He made three sacks and forced two […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick Won't Play In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) has already been ruled out for the Week 16 game this Saturday against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. It's unclear if Fitzpatrick will need to miss multiple weeks after getting hurt in Saturday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, so he may not even be ready for a Week 17 tilt […]

Jamal Adams, Devon Witherspoon Inactive For Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (knee), rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon (hip) and wide receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) are officially inactive for the Monday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles. All three players came into this game listed as questionable on the final Week 15 injury report. Adams will miss be missing his second game due […]

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Likely To Be Designated To Return From IR This Week

Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) is expected to be designated to return from Injured Reserve this week, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The veteran defensive back has been on IR since he suffered a torn pec in the Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His return to the lineup could provide a […]

Damontae Kazee Suspended For Remainder Of Season

The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee for the remainder of the 2023 season after his vicious hit on a defenseless Michael Pittman Jr. in Week 15. He was ejected after the hit in the loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and it appears that play will be his last of the season. His […]

Quinton Jefferson, John Franklin-Myers Injured On Sunday

New York Jets defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson (hip) won't return to Sunday's AFC meeting with the Miami Dolphins. Things haven't gone well for the Jets defense, considering the Dolphins are up big, building an impressive lead without Tyreek Hill (ankle). Hopefully for New York, Jefferson's injury isn't serious, especially since he had six sacks entering […]

Stephon Gilmore Active For Week 15 Versus Bills

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore (illness) is officially active for Week 15 versus the Buffalo Bills. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction ahead of kickoff. The former Defensive Player of the Year has appeared in all 13 games this season, registering 50 tackles, two interceptions, and one forced […]