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Gardner Minshew Throws Three Touchdowns In Finale
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew ended his rookie campaign on a high note, going 27-for-39 for 295 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. He also added seven rushing yards. Minshew will likely enter 2020 as Jacksonville's starting quarterback and will have a chance to establish himself as... Read More
Sony Michel Expected To Play Against Dolphins
Despite being a late addition to the injury report, New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (illness) is expected to suit up on Sunday against the Dolphins for the season finale. With the Patriots needing a win to guarantee they get a first round bye, Michel playing isn't much of a surprise. It's not been... Read More
DeAndre Hopkins Not Expected To Play In Week 17
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to be active but not take the field against the Titans in Week 17. The Texans' could be locked into the four seed by gametime depending on the Chiefs early result, and it appears head coach Bill O'Brien wants to prioritize health as the playoffs draw close.... Read More
A.J. McCarron Expected To Start Week 17
Houston Texans quarterback A.J. McCarron is expected to start on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans are locked into playing on Wildcard Weekend no matter what happens in Week 17, so it looks like head coach Bill O'Brien is going to play it safe with his key players. McCarron's a solid NFL backup quarterback,... Read More
Marshawn Lynch Expected To Contribute In Week 17
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch hasn't played since last season, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Lynch should get between 10 and 15 carries in Sunday's contest against the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners have a strong defense and should make it tough for Lynch to breakout in his return game, but with... Read More
Carlos Hyde Has Some Week 17 Upside
Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde had one of his three 100-yard games of the season the last time the Texans faced the Tennessee Titans, and while there are concerns that the Texans could rest some key players on Sunday in their second meeting with Tennessee, Hyde has some limited upside in this one. The... Read More
Deshaun Watson Is Risky Week 17 Play
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson's Week 17 outlook is impossibly tough to figure out, as the Texans essentially won't know if they need to play their starters until just before their afternoon kickoff on Sunday against the Titans. A Chiefs win in the early window would give Houston nothing to play for, which could mean... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17
Oh, hi there! I thought this room was empty, but it turns out there's still a few of you on the couch, watching football and stressing about your fantasy team in Week 17. This is the most difficult week of the season to predict for fantasy owners, because it's a week where a lot of... Read More
Dede Westbrook Vanishes In Week 16
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught two passes for five yards in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Westbrook's really struggled to get going since Gardner Minshew was reinserted into the starting quarterback role for the Jags, with Sunday's game being the lowest point of that time period for the third-year pro. Westbrook's role... Read More
D.J. Chark Struggles Against Falcons
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark was targeted a team-high seven times on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but that only turned into two catches for 18 yards for the second-year pro. Chark's been Gardner Minshew's favorite target, but the Falcons managed to effectively shut down that connection. Chark's still the wide receiver to own... Read More
Chris Conley Catches Touchdown Against Falcons
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley led the team in receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Falcons, catching two passes for 56 yards and the team's only touchdown. Conley was targeted five times. It's hard to trust any part of Jacksonville's receiving corps right now, but Conley's been a solid player in the second... Read More
Leonard Fournette Finishes With Over 100 Scrimmage Yards
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette managed to make the most of a rough game for his team in Week 16, taking his 15 carries for 71 yards and adding 34 receiving yards on three catches. He was the most productive member of the Jaguars by far in this one and continued his strong presence... Read More
Gardner Minshew Struggles Against Falcons
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew had a disappointing Week 16, going just 13-for-31 for 181 yards. He threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Conley and didn't turn the ball over. It was a tough showing for the rookie, who struggled to complete passes. He did add 36 rushing yards on seven carries to... Read More
Joe Mixon Has Stomach Bug
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is dealing with a stomach bug, and while he's expected to play against the Dolphins in Week 16, there are questions about how much of a workload Mixon will get. Fantasy owners who are starting Mixon in their fantasy championships might still want to roll the dice with Mixon... Read More
Devlin Hodges On "Short Leash" In Week 16
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges is reportedly on a short leash entering Week 16's meeting with the Jets. The Steelers need a win to keep pace for the sixth seed in the AFC, so head coach Mike Tomlin has backup quarterback Mason Rudolph prepared to play if Hodges struggles. This shouldn't have too much of... Read More
Alexander Mattison Not Expected To Play In Week 16
Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is unlikely to play on Monday night against the Packers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. With Dalvin Cook already ruled out, this would leave control of the Vikings backfield to Mike Boone, who scored a pair of touchdowns last week. Boone should be considered an RB2 due to... Read More
Christian Kirk Expected To Play Against Seattle
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (ankle) is expected to play on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. There's some intrigue to Kirk in this matchup as the Seahawks secondary hasn't been as dominant as they have in past seasons, but Kirk's 2019 campaign has featured a lot of inconsistent play from the second-year wideout. Consider... Read More
Kerryon Johnson Should See Significant Work In Return
Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson is back from the IR, and reports indicate that the Lions plan to give him a significant workload in his first game back. It's a bit of an odd choice considering the Lions don't have any postseason hopes and Johnson's long term health should be a priority, but expect... Read More
Jordan Howard Expected To Be Inactive
Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard (shoulder) is expected to be inactive against the Cowboys in Week 16. Howard hasn't played since Week 9, and with Miles Sanders and Boston Scott playing well, the team doesn't need to rush Howard back to the field. Sanders in particular should be set for a strong performance against... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 9
Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece... Read More
Chris Conley Could Play Key Role In Week 16
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley became the team's top option in Week 15 with D.J. Chark (ankle) out, catching four of his eight targets for 49 yards and two scores. Conley's role in Week 16 likely depends on Chark's availability, but if Chark ends up missing the contest, Conley would be an intriguing flex... Read More
Dede Westbrook Has Low Ceiling In Week 16
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook couldn't take advantage of D.J. Chark (ankle) missing last week's game, with Westbrook catching two passes for 14 yards despite playing over 90 percent of the team's snaps for the first time all season. Chark is looking like he'll play on Sunday against the Falcons, which just increases the... Read More
D.J. Chark Has Solid Upside If Healthy
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark missed Week 15 with an ankle sprain, and his status for Sunday's game against the Falcons is still unclear. If Chark does play, he instantly becomes the biggest threat on this Jaguars offense and a solid WR2/3 option for fantasy owners against the Falcons. Atlanta's gotten better against the... Read More
Leonard Fournette Is RB2 Option In Week 16
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette hasn't surpassed 50 rushing yards over the last three games that Jacksonville has played, but his increased work in the passing game gives him solid upside in Week 16 against a Falcons Defense that's near the middle of the pack in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Fournette... Read More
Gardner Minshew Has Favorable Matchup
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew has been solid since retaking the starting job for the Jags, throwing three touchdowns and no interceptions in the last two games. He gets a solid matchup on Sunday against a Falcons squad that's allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this season. That doesn't mean... Read More
Darren Fells Remains Low-Floor Option
Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells's fantasy outlook for Week 16 remains where it's been for weeks: if he finds the end zone, he'll have a productive day, but otherwise he has a rock-bottom floor. Fells is coming off a one-catch, two-yard game against the Titans, which came on the heels of a two-catch, two-yard... Read More
Kenny Stills Is Risky Week 16 Option
Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills caught two touchdowns last week against the Tennessee Titans, but those came on just three total catches for 35 yards. It was the fourth game in a row where Stills received four or fewer targets, and while he has a juicy matchup in Week 16 against the Buccaneers, who've... Read More
Will Fuller Has Upside In Week 16
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) has been dealing with some inconsistency in the second half of the season, but looked to be back on track against the Titans last week, catching five of his seven targets for 61 yards. This week, he gets a Buccaneers Defense that's allowing more fantasy points to opposing... Read More
Duke Johnson Is Risky Option In Week 16
Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson has essentially been rendered a non-factor in the run game down the stretch, with just three carries over Houston's last two games. He had been gaining steam as a receiving threat, but against the Titans on Sunday he was targeted just three times, catching two passes for 19 yards.... Read More
Carlos Hyde Is In Tough Spot Against Bucs
Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde is in the midst of his first 1,000-yard season, but Saturday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be a good time to fade Hyde in your fantasy rankings. Tampa Bay has allowed fewer rushing yards to opposing running backs this year than any other team has, with backs... Read More
