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Van Jefferson Listed As Questionable For NFC Title Game
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the status, Jefferson has practiced this week and appears to be in line to play on Sunday. Through two playoff games, Jefferson has just three receptions, so there's a low floor for fantasy... Read More
Darrel Williams Questionable For AFC Title Game
Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Williams didn't play last week and had just one carry for four yards in the playoff game against the Steelers, so his status for Sunday's game won't matter much when it comes to fantasy, as he'd be at... Read More
Tyrann Mathieu Questionable For AFC Title Game
Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals. But Mathieu has already returned to practice, making it look likely that the Chiefs defensive back will be cleared to play in Sunday's contest. Mathieu will be a vital part of slowing down the Bengals offense and... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 - Ayo Dosunmu, Terence Davis, Goga Bitadze, Jonathan Kuminga
Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. Maybe. We'll see. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. We'll be looking at centers, forwards, and guards whose low rostership... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 - Amir Coffey, Trey Lyles, Kevon Looney, Marvin Bagley III, Dennis Smith Jr.
Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. Maybe. We'll see. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. We'll be looking at centers, forwards, and guards whose low rostership... Read More
Is Leonard Fournette Playing This Week? Is Ronald Jones Playing In The Wild Card Round?
As fantasy football managers are finalizing their playoff lineups and DFS lineups for the Wild Card Round, some NFL injury situations will shape their decisions and separate the winners from the losers. Let's check in on the injuries for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs and their playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Is Leonard... Read More
Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18: DeVante Parker, Elijah Moore, Zay Jones, Cedrick Wilson
Are you still playing in Week 18? Ugh. Why? Stop! No Week 18 season-long fantasy. Anyways, below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 18. Not all of these waiver wire options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12
Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. Maybe. With this current COVID situation going on, we might have you covered. IDK. Half the guy on this list might end up not playing. We'll see. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another... Read More
Is Travis Kelce Playing This Week? Fantasy Football COVID Updates for Week 17
As fantasy football managers are finalizing their lineups for Week 17, some last minute injury situations will shape their decisions and separate the winners from the losers Let's check in on the situation for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who missed last week because he was on the league's COVID list. Will Kelce be back... Read More
Is Julio Jones Playing This Week? Fantasy Football COVID Updates for Week 17
With the fantasy football championships here, we are going around the league and checking in on various players that have been affected by COVID-19 or other injuries. In this article we will check in on the injuries for Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones ahead of his team's Sunday game against the Dolphins. Is Julio... Read More
Is Antonio Gibson Playing This Week? Should I Start Jaret Patterson in Week 17?
As fantasy football managers are putting the finishing touches on their rosters for Week 17, every piece of injury news is critical to picking up and starting the right combination of players. Let's check in on the injuries for Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson ahead of his team's Sunday game against the Eagles.... Read More
Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Marvin Jones Jr., K.J. Osborn, Allen Lazard, Isaiah McKenzie
It's fantasy playoff time and the NFL is a mess right now due to COVID. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland heading into the final week for most fantasy leagues? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead... Read More
Are Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell Playing Tonight? NBA COVID List Updates for Timberwolves Players
Injuries and stints on the league's COVID list — i.e. the health and safety protocols — have made it incredibly difficult to make sense of the NBA right now, especially for managers in season-long fantasy leagues. Let's check in on the current COVID situation for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have been without their entire starting... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11
Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. Maybe. With this current COVID situation going on, we might have you covered. IDK. Half the guy on this list might end up not playing. We'll see. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another... Read More
Is Brandin Cooks Playing This Week? Should I Start Nico Collins in Week 16?
As fantasy football managers are finalizing their lineups for Week 16, some last minute injury situations will shape their decisions and separate the winners from the losers Let's check in on the COVID situation for the Houston Texans and their Week 16 Sunday afternoon game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Is Brandin Cooks playing this... Read More
Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Russell Gage, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Gabriel Davis
It's fantasy playoff time and the NFL is a mess right now due to COVID. 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 16. Not all of these waiver wire... Read More
Is Keenan Allen Playing Tonight? Chargers WR Injury Updates vs. Chiefs on Thursday Night Football
Week 15 of the NFL season is here, and congrats to those of you who made the fantasy football playoffs. It will be critical to know the injury outlooks and updates around the league, to ensure you are setting your optimal lineups. Let's check in on the COVID situation for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver... Read More
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... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9
Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. We'll be looking at centers, forwards, and guards whose low rostership and upside... Read More
Is Logan Thomas Out For The Season? Washington Football Team TE Injury Updates
With the Week 14 games right around the corner, the injury news and updates will continue to roll in and be important factors in shaping the start or sit decisions of fantasy football managers. Let's check in on the injuries for the Washington Football Team tight ends and their Week 14 Sunday afternoon game against... Read More
Should You Bench Patrick Mahomes?
Patrick Mahomes is (probably) the most talented quarterback in the NFL, but, uhh...things aren't really going the way they usually do with him this season. Over the last six games, Mahomes has thrown zero or one touchdowns in five of those games, including not throwing a touchdown the last two weeks. "Start your studs" and... Read More
Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14: Russell Gage, Deonte Harris, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Amon-Ra St. Brown
Another week of NFL action is behind us and the fantasy playoffs are fast approaching — or are here for some of y'all! Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 14. Not... Read More
Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer Active
Seattle Seahawks running backs Rashaad Penny (hamstring) and Travis Homer (calf) are active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, though Adrian Peterson is expected to take on the lead-back role with Alex Collins (abdomen) ruled out. Because of that, it's tough to trust either Penny or Homer this week, especially since DeeJay Dallas could also... Read More
Ryan Griffin, Corey Davis Questionable To Return
New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin (ankle) and wide receiver Corey Davis (groin) are questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles. Davis has two catches for 15 yards and has seen his pre-injury role disappear, with Elijah Moore taking over as the lead receiver. Griffin has two catches for 15 yards and... Read More
Ricky Seals-Jones Inactive For Week 13
Washington Football Team tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) is inactive for Sunday's meeting with the Raiders. With Logan Thomas (hamstring) back, Seals-Jones wasn't going to play a key role anyway. Fantasy managers who are still holding onto him in redraft leagues are safe to drop him at this point.
Josh Jacobs, DeSean Jackson Active
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Washington Football Team, as is wide receiver DeSean Jackson (calf). Jacobs should see a solid amount of work and is a fantasy RB2 play this week, while Jackson is a boom-or-bust WR4 play, with the bust part having a higher... Read More
Tyrod Taylor Benched For Davis Mills
The Houston Texans benched quarterback Tyrod Taylor on Sunday against the Colts, inserting rookie Davis Mills under center. Taylor was 5-for-13 for 45 yards with an interception. Mills isn't necessarily a better option than Taylor, as he's started 2-for-7 since coming in, but the soon-to-be 2-10 Texans might as well look to the future and... Read More
James Robinson Active For Week 13
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (heel, knee) is active for Sunday's meeting with the Los Angeles Rams. The second-year back had 17 carries for 86 yards last week and should continue to serve as the lead back, even if he's a little banged up. His expected volume makes him a strong RB2 option every... Read More
Alex Collins Inactive For Week 13
Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's meeting with the 49ers. That leaves DeeJay Dallas, Travis Homer, Rashaad Penny and Adrian Peterson in the backfield. There was a report earlier on Sunday that the recently signed Peterson would see the bulk of the backfield touches in Week 13, so he's probably the... Read More
Ty'Son Williams A Healthy Scratch In Week 13
Baltimore Ravens running back Ty'Son Williams is a healthy scratch for Sunday's meeting with the Steelers. Considering Williams has one offensive touch since Week 9, this shouldn't come as much of a surprise. You should have already let Williams go in redraft leagues awhile back, but he's still worth holding in dynasty since the Ravens... Read More
