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Darren Waller Returns To Practice On Wednesday
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (back, knee) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. It's a big step in the right direction for the star, and the team has said that Thursday will be a big day for him. If Waller responds well to Wednesday's work, then they can begin to ramp up... Read More
Mike Evans Has No Setbacks With Hamstring
Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, and head coach Bruce Arians said the star receiver was fine and had no setbacks after playing against the Jets last week. With Antonio Brown seemingly on his way out the door and Chris Godwin out for the year,... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Doesn't Feel Good After Throwing
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) said he "didn't feel so hot" after throwing for the first time since injuring his thumb on Dec. 23. Since Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams is a must-win game for the 49ers as they try to clinch a playoff spot, it would seem likely that the... Read More
Miles Sanders Doesn't Practice Wednesday
Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand) was not at practice on Wednesday and would seem highly unlikely to play on Sunday with the Eagles having already clinched a playoff spot. Without Sanders last week, Boston Scott led to backfield by playing 52.5% of the snaps and taking 41.2% of the carries to Jordan Howard's... Read More
Jerry Jeudy Activated From COVID-19 List
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was activated from the COVID-IR on Wednesday, as was teammate Tim Patrick, making them eligible to play in Saturday's game against the Chiefs. With Teddy Bridgewater landing on the IR, Jeudy and Patrick will be catching passes from Drew Lock for another game, which hasn't led to much success... Read More
Teddy Bridgewater Placed On IR To Officially End Season
Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, officially ending his season and potentially his time with the Denver Broncos after just one season. Drew Lock will continue to start in place of Bridgewater when the Broncos take on the Chiefs on Saturday to close out their season. The Broncos... Read More
Antonio Gibson Activated From COVID-19 List
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson was activated from the COVID-IR on Wednesday, making him eligible to play on Sunday. However, Gibson has been dealing with a fractured shin for much of the season, and with Washington eliminated from playoff contention, it's possible the team rests Gibson and lets rookie Jaret Patterson carry the... Read More
Kirk Cousins Will Start On Sunday Against The Bears
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was activated off of the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and is set to start on Sunday against the Bears. Head coach Mike Zimmer said that all starters will play their usual allotment of snaps, which means that Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn are all in play for fantasy... Read More
Jamison Crowder Back At Practice On Wednesday
New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (calf) is back at practice on Wednesday, and while the veteran hasn't been fantasy relevant for much of the season, his return to the slot could dampen the production of Braxton Berrios, who has begun to break out of late. While Berrios will certainly still be a part... Read More
James Conner Back At Practice On Wednesday
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ankle) was back at practice on Wednesday after missing the last two weeks with an ankle injury. Considering this is an early practice, it's a good sign for Conner's availability that he was able to be back and working out; however, it is not a guarantee that he plays.... Read More
Ronald Jones II Not Present At Practice On Wednesday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) wasn't present at the open portion of practice Wednesday after leaving Sunday's game early with an injury. Wednesday practices are usually light for Tampa, so we don't want to jump to conclusions yet, but this is a situation to monitor, especially since backup Ke'Shawn Vaughn (ribs)... Read More
Is Elijah Mitchell Playing This Week? Should I Start Elijah Mitchell In Week 17?
The fantasy football championships are upon us, so congrats to everyone who made it. This has been a wild season of injuries and COVID-19 situations to deal with, and this week is no different. You will want to make sure to stay on top of the latest fantasy football injury news and set those winning... Read More
Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Sometimes cliched expressions become cliches for a reason. We've all heard people say, "Do as I say, not do as I do." Well, it certainly applies to us this week. For two seasons I've been saying that we don't want to elevate mediocre or bad defenses just because of good matchups. We've talked about it... Read More
Should I Start D'Andre Swift In Week 17? Is D'Andre Swift Playing This Week?
It's Week 17, the fantasy football championships for most leagues. With so many injuries and COVID-19 situations to deal with, it's critical to stay on top of the latest fantasy football injury news and be in a position to start the right players. Let's check in on the injuries for the Detroit Lions running backs... Read More
Is Brandin Cooks Playing This Week? Should I Start Brandin Cooks In Week 17?
Week 17 has arrived, and with that comes all sorts of injuries to deal with on top of plenty of COVID chaos, all of which has made setting fantasy football lineups really tricky. This is the fantasy championship week for most fantasy football leagues, so it's crunch time, and making the correct start/sit decisions can... Read More
Is Mike Williams Playing This Week? Should I Start Mike Williams In Week 17 If He Plays?
Week 17 has arrived, and with that comes all sorts of injuries to deal with on top of plenty of COVID chaos, all of which has made setting fantasy football lineups really tricky. This is the fantasy championship week for most fantasy football leagues, so it's crunch time, and making the correct start/sit decisions can... Read More
Kadarius Toney Doesn't Practice On Thursday
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (shoulder) missed practice again on Thursday, making it seem highly unlikely that the rookie will play on Sunday. With Darius Slayton placed on the COVID-IR this morning and Sterling Shepard (achilles) out for the season, the Giants will have Kenny Golladay, Evan Engram, and John Ross as the... Read More
Josh Jacobs Set To Face Fully Healthy Colts Defense
On Thursday, the Indianapolis Colts activated star linebacker Darius Leonard off of the COVID-IR. On Wednesday, they activated cornerback Rock-Ya Sin and multiple other starters, which ensures the Colts will be healthy on the defensive side of the ball for Sunday's game. While we're not yet sure what the cardio level is for these players,... Read More
Tyler Huntley Activated From COVID-19 List
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley was activated off the COVID-IR on Thursday and will be eligible to play on Sunday. This is good news for the Ravens since Lamar Jackson was reportedly severely limited in practice on Wednesday, moving with a noticeable limp. The Ravens may still choose to play their star, even if he... Read More
James Conner Back At Practice On Thursday
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ankle) was back at practice on Thursday after missing last week's game. Conner can be seen in videos doing light jogging, so this is not a guarantee that he plays or is close to 100%, but it is a step in the right direction. Conner would be an RB2... Read More
Darren Waller Placed On COVID-19 List
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (back, knee) was working his way back from an IT band issue and was hoping to play this week, but being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday all but rules out a potential return this weekend. That will make Foster Moreau a TE2 again and keep receiver... Read More
Sam Darnold Will Start For Panthers On Sunday
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule announced that quarterback Sam Darnold would start on Sunday over Cam Newton. Darnold started the year on a hot streak, but he really faceplanted before injuring his scapula and going on Injured Reserve. However, Carolina's offense has looked no better with Newton and P.J. Walker. You certainly don't want... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Has A Chance To Play
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) feels better than he did a few days ago and seems to have a shot to play on Sunday. It should be noted that "having a shot to play" is not a ringing endorsement, but it appears that the veteran will try to be ready on Sunday, which... Read More
Brandin Cooks Expected Back From COVID-19 List
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks is expected back from the COVID-IR in time for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. Even though Houston pulled off a massive upset last week without him, Cooks' return is a big boost to his offense. The 49ers just got torched by A.J. Brown last week, which makes... Read More
Dalvin Cook Activated Off COVID-19 List
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was activated off of the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and figures to be ready for the team's game against Green Bay. It's a crucial game for Minnesota's playoff hopes, so we should expect Cook to return to a feature role and he should obviously be started. However, we've seen... Read More
Lamar Jackson Trending Towards Returning On Sunday
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he is "hopeful" quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) will return on Sunday. Jackson is expected to return to practice on Wednesday, which is a great first step; however, if Jackson does miss the game, backup Tyler Huntley figures to be activated from the COVID-19 list on Thursday, so... Read More
Elijah Moore 50-50 To Play In Week 17
New York Jets rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore (quadriceps) has not been activated off the regular Injured Reserve or the Reserve/COVID-19 list, and head coach Robert Saleh called him 50-50 to play on Sunday. With the Jets having nothing to play for, it would make no sense to rush back their talented rookie if he... Read More
James Conner Doesn't Practice On Wednesday
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ankle) wasn't present at the open portion of practice on Wednesday. It's obviously still early in the week, but after missing last week with an ankle injury, it would be nice to see Conner practice at least once before feeling safe with him on Sunday. The Cardinals have a... Read More
Sam Ehlinger Will Start If Carson Wentz Is Out
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich reiterated on Wednesday that Sam Ehlinger will start at quarterback if Carson Wentz is not off the COVID-IR in time for Sunday's game. Reich admitted to talking to Philip Rivers, but the popular story about Rivers coming out of retirement to play seems to be more fiction than reality.... Read More
Mike Glennon And Jake Fromm Could Both Play On Sunday
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said both Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm could see reps at quarterback on Sunday against the Bears. While many beat writers suggest that Glennon should get the start and see the bulk of the work, neither quarterback is playable, even in two-quarterback leagues, given the uncertainty of their... Read More
