Is Marquez Valdes-Scantling Healthy Or Injured? Week 11 Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with a suddenly-depleted receiving corps as they head into a Week 11 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling popped up on KC's injury report this week. An offseason acquisition, the former Green Bay Packer has been an unsteady fantasy producer for his new squad. […]

Kadarius Toney Has Upside In Week 11

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney scored his first NFL touchdown last week against the Jaguars. Now, with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman both out, Toney should see a full workload this week against the Los Angeles Chargers. Toney's a dynamic player who can make things happen with the ball in his hands, and […]

Travis Kelce Remains Top Fantasy Tight End Play In Week 11

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had his worst game of the season in Week 2 against the Chargers, catching five passes for 51 yards. It's the only time this season that Kelce has failed to either record 98 receiving yards or a touchdown. But if 10.1 points in full PPR is his floor, […]

Patrick Mahomes Remains Top Fantasy Play In Week 11

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-low 235 yards when he faced the Chargers back in Week 2. That's a slight concern heading into the rematch this week, but Mahomes is on a hot streak right now, throwing for over 300 yards in four consecutive games. Last week, he tossed four touchdowns […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Available In Week 11

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (illness) will play in Week 11 versus the L.A. Chargers. The wideout was under the weather throughout the week but practiced in full on Friday. With JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) and Mecole Hardman (abdomen) out on Sunday night, Valdes-Scantling, who had three catches for 60 yards and a touchdown […]

Isiah Pacheco Available On Sunday Night

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (quadriceps) is off the injury report and will play on Sunday night against the Chargers. The rookie was dealing with a quad issue. However, he practiced in full all week, so his availability was never truly in question. Pacheco is coming off the best game of his young […]

Jerick McKinnon Not On The Injury Report For Week 11

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (hamstring, shoulder) is off the injury report ahead of Sunday night's meeting with the Chargers. The 30-year-old has only 337 total yards and a touchdown in 2022-23. With JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) sidelined in Week 11, McKinnon may see an extra pass of two out of the backfield. However, […]

Is Mecole Hardman Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has spent most of his career stuck behind Tyreek Hill. However, the former Georgia star has made a fantasy impact this season.  The former second-round pick has averaged 10.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, making him the WR34 for the year. However, the fourth-year receiver was playing […]

Is JuJu Smith-Schuster Healthy Or Injured? Week 11 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was the recipient of a scary hit in Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Smith-Schuster was knocked out of the game and has been in the NFL's concussion protocol ahead of KC's Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. After signing with the Chiefs this past offseason, […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Ruled Out Against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) has been ruled out for the Sunday Night Football contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. Smith-Schuster began to hit his stride in Weeks six through nine, racking up at least 88 receiving yards in all three games. However, he was knocked out of the game against the […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 11 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 11 is here. Your fantasy playoff push is upon you, and every win matters now more than ever. Each week could be the difference in making or missing the playoffs entirely. That's true for your fantasy teams along with your favorite NFL teams. There are a few teams at the top of each conference […]

Should I Pickup Jerick McKinnon for Fantasy Football Week 11? Waiver Wire Outlook

Being the receiving back for the No. 1 passing offense in the NFL can pay fantasy dividends. Just look at Jerick McKinnon. Over the past two games, McKinnon has amassed 16 targets for 12 receptions and 96 receiving yards. With a smattering of rushing attempts dolloped on top, the Chiefs' RB3 has become a solid […]

The King's Week 11 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott Engel was the No. 2 overall fantasy football accuracy ranker on fantasypros.com in Week 9.  Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 11 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes an analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior […]

Jerick McKinnon Remains Limited Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (hamstring, shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice. He has now logged back-to-back limited sessions. The 30-year-old will have one more chance to log a full practice before the team's injury report is released on Friday. He continues to be used as a change-of-pace back, rushing for 125 yards […]

Is Mecole Hardman On Injured Reserve? Should I Start Kadarius Toney In Week 11? Fantasy Football Outlook

Handling injury situations can be the difference between wins and losses in your fantasy leagues. Good fantasy GMs are prepared to deal with whatever the season throws at them. Ahead of Week 11, let's check in on a notable injury to Kansas City Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman who has been battling an abdominal issue and […]

Chiefs Put Mecole Hardman On Injured Reserve

The Kansas City Chiefs placed wide receiver Mecole Hardman (abdomen) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, meaning he'll miss at least the next four games. It's a tough break for Hardman and his fantasy managers, as he had scored five total touchdowns (three receiving, two rushing) in his previous three games before sitting out the Week […]

Week 11 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Derrick Henry, Joe Mixon, James Conner, Tony Pollard, Isiah Pacheco

The halfway point of the NFL season always sees flurries of RB injuries and depth chart changes, so not everything we saw out of the position in the first 10 weeks will stay the same. It's crunch time for a lot of fantasy managers on the playoff bubble, so it's never been important to make […]

Week 11 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tee Higgins, A.J. Brown, Allen Lazard, Gabe Davis, Allen Robinson, Darius Slayton

The wide receiver position is always the deepest in fantasy football, but bye weeks and injuries continue to put fantasy managers in a tough spot. The MVP from the wideout spot over the last two seasons is out for at least four weeks, so hitting on key start-or-sit decisions will be ultra-important. That said, we're […]

Week 11 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Trey McBride, Foster Moreau, Jack Stoll

There were two stud tight ends injured in last week's games, so fantasy managers are going to have to reach deeper into the pool of players to find quality streamers at this scarce position. Finding the right tight end to start can give you an edge on your opponents, so we're here to help with […]

Updated Week 11 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kyle Pitts, Allen Robinson, Christian Watson, Van Jefferson, Kadarius Toney, Gus Edwards

The middle of the NFL season always brings fantasy football challenges such as injuries, bye weeks, and unexpected role changes. As fantasy managers, you have to adapt and be ready to make the best start-or-sit decisions based on the latest trends. That's where we come in with our Week 11 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Returns To Work Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (illness) will return to practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's session. It's good news for the Chiefs, but wideouts JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) and Mecole Hardman (abdomen) haven't practiced this week, leaving them iffy for Sunday night's showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. MVS had his first 100-yard […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman To Miss Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) and Mecole Hardman (abdomen) will miss another practice on Thursday. Both players have a shot to practice on Friday, but right now they are looking very iffy for Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. And with the game coming late Sunday night, both wideouts will […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Parris Campbell, Diontae Johnson, Christian Watson

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Snap Counts, Touches, and Usage Analysis for Fantasy Football Week 11 - D'Andre Swift, Kyren Williams, Van Jefferson, Christian Watson

Welcome to Week 11 of the fantasy football season. This article series takes the recent snap and touch history of skill players into account, and now that we have three weeks in the books there is a bit more of a sample to work with. Week 10 saw a litter of players across the league […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Injury Impact Across the Tight End Position

Injuries are a part of football. There's no escaping them. No way around them. We've seen plenty of injuries to the running back and wide receiver positions, but the injury bug finally made its way to the tight end position. As if fantasy managers needed this dreaded position made even more difficult, but here we […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 11

We're a few weeks away from the playoffs and many of you have a trade deadline in a couple of days, which makes this a great time for some Rest-of-Season ranks. We aim to assess players moving forward as if we drafted today to help orient you to build winners through waivers or trades, so […]

Week 11 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

With the fantasy season past its mid-point, some of us are starting to think ahead. That’s why, as you’ll see below, we are considering some big-name fantasy defenders who are readily available and worth adding for the playoffs. These recovering stars are risky, but they hold more upside than almost any other players currently available […]

Jerick McKinnon Limited Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (hamstring, shoulder) was limited Wednesday. He was limited in practice last with hamstring and shoulder issues but did suit up against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 30-year-old had one rush for two yards and caught six of eight targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 27-17 win over Jacksonville. He […]

Kadarius Toney (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 65% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Kansas City Chiefs made a splashy move when they acquired WR Kadarius Toney from the New York Giants last month. It's a trade that's already paying dividends, as Toney scored his first TD as a Chief in last week's win over the […]

Mecole Hardman Still Not Practicing

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (abdomen) was unable to practice on Wednesday. JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (illness) were also held out of practice, so the Chiefs top wideouts are all banged up heading into Sunday night's divisional clash against the Los Angeles Chargers. With that said, Kadarius Toney, Justin Watson and […]