Terry McLaurin Returns To Practice Thursday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (concussion) was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday after he was held out on Wednesday. McLaurin still hasn't been completely cleared from the concussion protocol, but it's a step in the right direction for him to play in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Scary […]

J.D. McKissic, Curtis Samuel Miss Another Practice

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic (concussion) and wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. McKissic remains in the league's concussion protocols and is on his way to missing his third straight game. Rookie Jonathan Williams and Wendell Smallwood have taken on some of his passing-game […]

Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings - Thursday Night Football Updates on Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and More

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 15. The Thursday Night Football matchup kicks things off tonight! Below are our early fantasy football rankings for Week 15, focused on the TNF matchup and the relevant injury news so far for the week. Congrats to all of you who made the fantasy football playoffs! While there are no teams […]

Montez Sweat Could Play Sunday

Washington Football Team defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio said that defensive end Montez Sweat (jaw), who hasn't played since Oct. 31, could play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles if he clears the COVID-19 protocols. Sweat's 10-day isolation period ends on Saturday. It's unclear how many snaps Sweat would actually play if he's cleared and […]

Three More Washington Players Land On COVID-19 List

The Washington Football Team added safety Kamren Curl, center Keith Ismael and center Tyler Larsen to the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, and the team now has 21 total players on the list. On Wednesday, Washington added quarterback Kyle Allen, linebacker Milo Eifler, safety Darrick Forrest, defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis, tackle Cornelius Lucas, tight end Sammis […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 15

Whether this is the first week of your playoffs or the last week of your regular season, this is the most crucial week of your fantasy football season. This is not the time to drop the hand-off or sure touchdown toss if you are a fantasy football manager. Your chance to win your league championship […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

We have officially made it. We're here – the Fantasy Football Playoffs. 14 weeks of hard work will come down to the next three weeks. Three more games to claim your championship, and with it, bragging rights for the next year. It's an awesome feeling and congratulations to all of those who still have that […]

Curtis Samuel Held Out Wednesday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) was sore after the Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and was held out of practice on Wednesday. It doesn't sound like something that will keep Samuel from playing in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he'll still likely need to get back on the […]

J.D. McKissic Missing From Practice

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic (concussion) missed another practice on Wednesday. McKissic was able to practice on a limited basis late last week, but he has missed the last two games and remains in the league's concussion protocols. Antonio Gibson has benefitted from more work in the backfield, with Wendell Smallwood and Jonathan […]

Taylor Heinicke's Elbow Feels Good

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (elbow, knee) said his elbow is a bigger issue than his knee. "Definitely the elbow. There's some bruising there, it's tender, hurts a little bit. I went out and practiced today and the elbow didn't hurt when I was throwing, so it's all around good news," Heinicke said. The […]

Terry McLaurin Doesn't Practice On Wednesday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (concussion) was not at practice on Wednesday as he works through the league's concussion protocols. Washington doesn't play until Sunday, so the star receiver still has plenty of time to be activated for what figures to be a crucial showdown against the Eagles. Stay tuned for practice reports, […]

Taylor Heinicke On Track To Play

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (knee) is still on track to play in Week 15 against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, but he's banged up after taking a nasty hit in the Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Washington placed backup Kyle Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The team has Kyle Shurmur […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 14 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 14th week of this series, 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 14, we saw stat lines such as the Jacksonville Jaguars running backs combining for six rushing yards, the New Orleans Saints wide receivers combining […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15

Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! In this weekly column, we'll look at players whose arrows may be pointing up, and players whose arrows may be pointing down based on the previous week's games. We'll try not to overreact, but instead, use relevant […]

Kendall Fuller Lands On COVID-19 List

The Washington Football Team placed cornerback Kendall Fuller and defensive tackle Tim Settle on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Fuller is reportedly unvaccinated, so he'll have to be quarantined for 10 days and will miss the Week 15 contest against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. Along with Fuller and reserve nose tackle Settle, Washington has Jonathan […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers, aka the fantasy football playoffs. Congrats to those of you who made it -- now lets's go win those leagues! There are no more teams on byes, so that's one less thing to worry about, but plenty of other injuries and moving pieces to deal with. As always we're here […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 15: Rashaad Penny, Malcolm Brown, Craig Reynolds

The fantasy football playoffs are officially underway - congrats to those reading this! Hopefully you are a part of the playoffs and not just a fan of deeper waiver wire targets. And hopefully you are not in a consolation bracket! Nothing wrong with it if you are, but we want all of our readers to […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Say goodbye to the fantasy regular season and hello to the playoffs! Bye weeks are over, but like war, injuries never end. For that reason, we still need to take a hard look at the fantasy football waiver wire until the final bell rings on this season to stay ahead of the game and fill […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 15

My fellow RotoBallers, whether you are hitting the playoffs or still in a fight for the postseason, we are here to get you to your trophy. If you have money to lord over your opponents then flex that bankroll! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15: Rashaad Penny, Rhamondre Stevenson, D'Onta Foreman, Jordan Howard

All fantasy managers are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. The weeks have advanced at a relentless pace and we have now entered the fantasy postseason. Congratulations to those of you who have navigated the numerous obstacles that have emerged since you created your original […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15: K.J. Osborn, Rashod Bateman, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Gabriel Davis

Another week of NFL action is behind us and the fantasy playoffs are here. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 15. Not all of these waiver wire options […]

Week 15 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

That's two weeks in a row now that we've really been back on track. This time, hitting on eight of the top 10 defenses, even though I didn't see Atlanta and Washington coming. Cam Newton has not only made the Panthers a must-attack offense, but he has basically torpedoed the value of that defense too, […]

Week 15 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Congratulations to all of you still competing in your fantasy football playoffs! And to those of you fighting in the consolation bracket, while you may need to wait until 2022 to claim bragging rights, hopefully your consolation bracket comes with its own monetary reward to encourage teams to keep playing. At the end of the […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 14 featured a shootout between Josh Allen and Tom Brady, both of which threw for over 300 yards and two scores while both added a touchdown on the ground. In addition to Allen's tremendous performance through the air he added 109 yards on the ground to finish as QB1. Taysom Hill had a rocky […]

Further Tests Confirm Logan Thomas Suffered A Torn ACL

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (knee) underwent further tests, which officially revealed a torn ACL as the team initially feared. He is expected to undergo surgery and return in time for the 2022 season. Last Wednesday, the 30-year-old was placed on injured reserve, ruling him out for the season. Thomas finishes the year […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the middle of December! The cold weather can't stop fantasy football's playoff action from heating up here, as many of us are now hitting the postseason. Be sure you know where your wallet stands against the competition and start making plans for defense streaming down the road if you haven't […]

Week 14 Injury Updates and Fantasy Football Reactions: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Kareem Hunt, Terry McLaurin

Just before the fantasy playoffs get underway, some of the biggest names in the NFL left prematurely during the Week 14 slate. Ankles betrayed a pair of star running backs and may keep two of the top-five quarterbacks out of action in the coming week. Let's dive into each player's status to see what the […]

Terry McLaurin Placed In Concussion Protocol

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (concussion) has been placed in concussion protocol, putting his availability in jeopardy for Week 15 versus Philadelphia. While going up for a grab in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to Dallas, the 26-year-old came down hard. He was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, opening […]

Brian Johnson Doesn't Attempt A Field Goal In Week 14

Washington Football Team kicker Brian Johnson didn't attempt a field goal in Week 14 and missed his only extra-point attempt after a pick-six from the Washington defense. Johnson was scripted out of the game as the Football Team played catchup for most of the second half. Moving forward, he could still be a decent streaming […]

Washington Defense Records Four Sacks, Pick-Six

The Washington Football Team Defense showed some signs of life in Week 14 as they finished with four sacks and two interceptions, one of which went for a touchdown. After allowing just 21 points, the Washington offense let a golden opportunity slip away as the defense didn't give up much to one of the league's […]