Derek Carr Practices In Full Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (groin) was able to practice in full on Wednesday. This is a bit surprising after Carr suffered a significant groin strain in last Thursday's loss to the Chargers. Carr and backup Marcus Mariota have received repetitions in practice so far this week, so the Raiders likely won't make a […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Giants Commit To Daniel Jones As Starter

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said that quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) is the team's quarterback moving forward. Judge said he's committed to Jones for Week 16 against the Ravens, the rest of the season and heading into 2021. The No. 6 overall pick in 2019 has had his ups and downs and […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Stripped Of Captainship

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. took part in the team's practice on Wednesday after publicly apologizing for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols. He attended a private party without a mask and was fined $40,000, the largest known fine for a COVID-19 protocol violation. Haskins was also stripped of his captainship, which he earned […]

Matthew Stafford Banged Up But Trending Towards Playing

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb, ribs) is trending towards playing in Week 16 against the Buccaneers. The veteran passer was unable to finish the Lions blowout loss last week after injuring his ribs. Stafford also is dealing with torn ligaments in his throwing thumb on top of the Lions organization unable to practice due […]

Brandon Aiyuk Should Deliver Solid Numbers In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has seen a whopping 29 targets over his past two games. Over that stretch, he's caught 19 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown. This week, as the 49ers face the Arizona Cardinals, Aiyuk will be catching passes from the team's third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard with Nick Mullens […]

Tytus Howard Unlikely To Play Against Bengals

Houston Texans interim head coach Romeo Crennel said that it's "unlikely" that offensive lineman Tytus Howard (concussion) will play in Week 16 against the Bengals after suffering a concussion in the Week 15 loss to the Colts. The 24-year-old first-round pick in 2019 has started all 14 games for Houston's offensive line this year, so […]

Brandon Allen Not Ruled Out For Week 16

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that the decision to start either quarterback Brandon Allen (knee) or Ryan Finley in Week 16 against the Texans will come down to how Allen's knee looks at the end of the week. Allen suffered a knee injury in Week 14 and was inactive in the Monday night […]

Philip Rivers Not Practicing Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Philip Rivers (toe) will not practice on Wednesday, which has been the case every week since he injured his toe. Rivers hasn't missed any game action, though, and has been much better as a fantasy passer in recent weeks than he was to begin the 2020 […]

Kirk Cousins Gets Tough Christmas Day Test

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will face a Saints Defense that is allowing the fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing passers this season. After an interception-laden start to his season, Cousins has bounced back to post some of the best totals of his career this season. At 29 touchdowns he is one shy of tying […]

C.J. Beathard Can't Be Trusted In Championship Week

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard will be starting under center for the team in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals with Nick Mullens (elbow) out for the season. Beathard is going to have a tough time this week leading an offense that will be without its No. 1 running back in Raheem Mostert (ankle) and […]

Mitchell Trubisky Could Shine Again In Week 16

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will try and stay hot in Week 16 against a hapless Jaguars team. Trubisky is averaging 244.5 passing yards a game with eight touchdown since getting his starting role back and the Bears have scored 30+ points in each of their last three games. He will go up against a […]

Giants Waiting To Make Decision On Daniel Jones

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said he's gotten "good feedback" on quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) from the trainers, but he wants to see how Jones does at practice over the next three days before making a final decision on his status for Week 16 against the Ravens. Judge hopes to have "some […]

Ben Roethlisberger Looking His Age

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a sub-90 passer rating in five straight games, tying the longest single-season streak of his career in Weeks 13-17 back in 2008. He's also had fewer than 6.0 yards per attempt in five straight games, the longest streak of his career and the longest active NFL streak. Since Week […]

Broncos Like What They've Seen From Drew Lock

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock has had his struggles in his second season, but general manager John Elway said that the team still likes what they've seen from him in 2020. Lock has thrown for 2,330 yards, 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 11 games this season but has shown some progress recently. He's thrown […]

Cardinals Defense Has Potential In Week 16

The Cardinals Defense struggled to contain Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. However, they face a favorable matchup in Week 16, going up against an injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers team that will have C.J. Beathard under center. In addition to having their third-string quarterback starting this week, the 49ers will also be […]

Kyler Murray Can Deliver In Championship Week

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has struggled over the past month on the whole, but luckily he's coming off his best game in quite a while. Murray threw for 406 yards and three touchdowns while adding 29 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles. In Week 16, Murray and […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 15 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids

It took 15 weeks for there to be crazy unexpected upsets and we got not one, but two. If you thought the Jets beating the Rams as 17-point underdogs was shocking, what about the Bengals beating the Steelers? Ryan Finley completed just seven passes for 89 yards and somehow the Bengals managed to win wire-to-wire. […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 16

It’s championship week for most fantasy football leagues. It’s very important to know the warning signs going into the biggest game of the season. This might even be the biggest game for many fantasy managers’ careers. It’s very important we get everything right as we roll into Week 16. The common theme for many players […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 15

This series continues into its fifteenth week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 15, we saw performances such as the Atlanta Falcons running backs combining for 21 rushing yards, Kyler Murray throwing for 406 passing yards, and the Broncos […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 15's Studs Turned Duds

Week 15 could have been your league's semifinal matchup. It may have been the first half of your two-week championship. It's also possible that Week 15 was the end of a regular season that (unfortunately) utilizes Week 17 games to determine the ultimate fantasy football prize. Whatever the case, everything is on the line each […]

Drew Brees A QB2 Against Vikings

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a QB2 this week against the Vikings. Brees was able to return against the Chiefs last week after dealing with a rib injury and the QB had 234 yards, three touchdowns, and a pick. The Vikings are middle-of-the-pack against fantasy QBs and Michael Thomas is out for the […]

C.J. Beathard To Start Against Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback C.J. Beathard will start under center in Week 16 against the division-rival Cardinals. Nick Mullens (elbow) will be out with an elbow injury that could require Tommy John surgery. With Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), who remains on Injured Reserve, unlikely to play again this season, the […]

49ers Adding Josh Rosen To Active Roster

The San Francisco 49ers are signing quarterback Josh Rosen to their active roster off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on Tuesday. The 49ers are unsure if Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), who is on Injured Reserve, will play again this season. Nick Mullens (elbow) needs surgery for a sprained right elbow and will miss the rest […]

Jimmy Garoppolo's Practice Window Opened

The San Francisco 49ers opened the 21-day window for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) to practice. He's been on Injured Reserve since Nov. 5 but could be activated from IR in order to play in Week 16 against the Cardinals on Saturday, especially since Nick Mullens (elbow) needs right elbow surgery. Garoppolo has been out since […]

Nick Mullens Likely Needs Surgery

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (elbow) suffered a right elbow injury in the Week 15 loss to the Cowboys that will likely require surgery, according to a source. That means that Mullens is unlikely to play again the rest of the season. You likely weren't looking Mullens' way anyway for fantasy championship matchups after […]

Buccaneers Activate Donovan Smith From COVID-19 List

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated left tackle Donovan Smith from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Smith was placed on the list last Friday and missed the Week 15 win over the Falcons. The 27-year-old will be back for the team's Week 16 game against the Lions on Saturday, which is good news for quarterback Tom […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Violates COVID-19 Protocols

The Washington Football Team is aware of social-media posts that showed quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. partying maskless at a gentleman's club after the Week 15 loss to the Seahawks. Washington has been in contact with the NFL about the matter and is handling the situation internally. Haskins has issued a public apology for his actions. […]

Alex Smith Hasn't Been Ruled Out For Week 16

The Washington Football Team is hoping that quarterback Alex Smith (calf) can practice in some capacity this week. He's currently being considered day-to-day and hasn't been ruled out for Week 16 against the Panthers. Smith wasn't able to do much in practice last week, but the team prioritized rest of repetitions. This week might be […]