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Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Woof. What a week in the NFL. Between the COVID madness, a slew of injuries, and some stud players totally flopping, there was utter chaos in the fantasy landscape this weekend. That carried over to the defensive side of the ball too, where the number one defense in fantasy was the Saints, who played a... Read More
Panthers Place Starting Center On COVID-19 List
Carolina Panthers center Pat Elflein was placed on the COVID-19 list on Thursday, along with backup guard and left tackle Dennis Daley. While Elflein's placement is a more immediate concern, Daley being out on Sunday could also rear its head since starting left tackle Cameron Erving has been limited in practice with a calf injury.... Read More
Saints Place Trevor Siemian On COVID-19 List
New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian will be placed on the COVID-19 list on Thursday. That means that Ian Book will be activated to back up Taysom Hill this weekend, which is of note considering Hill is playing through a finger injury that he suffered in the loss to the Cowboys a few weeks ago.... Read More
Brandin Cooks Placed On COVID-19 List
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was placed on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Cooks is reportedly vaccinated, which means that he still has a chance to play on Sunday if he is asymptomatic and registers a few negative tests he could be activated before the game, but fantasy managers should prepare to be without... Read More
Nick Sirianni Tests Positive For COVID-19
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni tested positive for COVID on Wednesday morning after feeling symptoms. The coach will reportedly remain in his hotel room and try to conduct "business as usual" to prepare for the upcoming game. While there are no other reported positive cases on the Eagles, this is absolutely a situation to... Read More
Cam Newton Will Remain The Starter For Carolina
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will remain the starter, even though Sam Darnold (shoulder) is healthy enough to play. Don't do it. Don't play Newton against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Newton is probably only worth running out in starting lineups in deep two-QB leagues because of his rushing ability, but Newton hasn't been a great... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Ruled Out For Thursday's Game
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) will miss Thursday's game against the Titans. He had returned from the concussion protocols this week but wasn't able to make it back from the knee injury in time. In his place, Jeff Wilson Jr. will continue to operate as the lead back with wide receiver Deebo... Read More
Zane Gonzalez Out For The Rest Of The Season
Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez (hamstring) is being put on the injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season. One of the lone bright spots for the Panthers' offense this season, Gonzalez got injured in the warm-up before the Bills' game. The Panthers will now need to sign another kicker and Gonzalez can... Read More
Jets Could Be Without Head Coach Robert Saleh On Sunday
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh tested positive for COVID and could miss this Sunday's game against the Jaguars. If Saleh does miss, tight ends coach Ron Middleton would serve as the acting head coach. Considering Middleton has not been a head coach before, we have no indication of what, if anything, would change... Read More
Dan Arnold Designated To Return From Injured List
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold (knee) was designated to return from the IR after battling through an MCL sprain. This starts the team's 21-day window to activate Arnold for game action, so there is no guarantee that he will suit up this weekend. Even if he does, James O'Shaughnessy is also active so the... Read More
Kadarius Toney To Return To Facility On Thursday
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney is expected to return to the facility on Thursday after testing positive for COVID last week. His return comes at an opportune time as Sterling Shepard (achilles) is now out for the season. The Giants passing attack has really struggled with Mike Glennon under center, and even if... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Back At Practice On Wednesday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) was back at practice on Wednesday. While this is a step in the right direction, head coach Sean McDermott was noncommittal on what this means for Sunday's game against the Patriots, simply saying, "we'll see how it goes." The Bills would obviously love to have Sanders active since... Read More
Is Darrell Henderson Jr. Playing Tonight? Should I Start Sony Michel?
Week 15 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 first week of the playoffs for most fantasy football leagues, so it's crunch time, and making the correct start/sit... Read More
Is Darren Waller Playing Tonight on Monday Night Football? Should I Start Foster Moreau?
Week 15 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 first week of the playoffs for most fantasy football leagues, so it's crunch time, and making the correct start/sit... Read More
Lamar Jackson Will Be A Game-Time Decision On Sunday
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) will be a game-time decision on Sunday as offensive coordinator Greg Roman said the decision on whether or not he plays "could go down to the wire." Considering the Ravens play at 4:25 against Green Bay, it's not ideal for fantasy managers with Lamar. Hopefully you can find an... Read More
Jaylen Waddle Placed On COVID-19 List
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was placed on the COVID-IR on Thursday, making it highly unlikely he plays this Sunday against the Jets. This is a massive blow for fantasy managers as Waddle as been soaking up a massive target share from Tua Tagovailoa and was set to have a big game against a... Read More
Adam Trautman Returns To Practice On Wednesday
New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (knee) returned to practice on Wednesday. He has still not be activated off the IR, but keep an eye on his practice status over the next couple of days because Nick Vannett has been seeing consistent targets since Trautman went down. If both players are active, it would... Read More
Daniel Jones Still Not Cleared For Contact
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday, throwing passes to practice squad receivers. Jones still hasn't been cleared for contact, so the Giants are preparing for either Mike Glennon or Jake Fromm to start on Sunday. With the playoffs all but out of reach, it makes no sense... Read More
DeAndre Hopkins Expected To Miss The Regular Season
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) will likely miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury suffered in Monday night's loss. He is seeking a second opinion, but the result isn't likely to change the outcome for fantasy managers. Since Hopkins missed multiple weeks with a hamstring injury earlier in the season,... Read More
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,... Read More
Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Practice On Wednesday
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) was not present at practice on Wednesday. Obviously, it's still very early in the week, so we don't want to jump to conclusions, but it is worth noting since Rodgers mentioned that he had a setback with his toe and the idea of surgery was floated in the... Read More
David Njoku Likely Back For Saturday's Game
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku appears to be returned from the COVID-19 list. Njoku tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 7 but took to his Instagram page on Wednesday to say, "It's Good to be Back." Njoku would be eligible to come off of the COVID list with two subsequent negative tests, so his... Read More
Justin Herbert to Face Short-Handed Chiefs Defense
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will face a Chiefs defense that will be without key starters L'Jarius Sneed (cornerback) and Willie Gay (linebacker) on Sunday. Perhaps even more importantly, star defensive tackle Chris Jones was placed on the COVID-IR on Tuesday, which would seem to make it difficult for him to be back in... Read More
Updated Fantasy Football Playoff Defense (DEF) Streamers & Rankings: 2021 Fantasy Tiers
You did it! If you're reading this article, it likely means you've made your fantasy playoffs or are expecting to. So, first off, congratulations. That's no small feat, especially in this weird season. However, now that you've made it this far, we need to switch up the way we start thinking about our roster a... Read More
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,... Read More
Should I Start Jeff Wilson Jr. This Week? 49ers RB Outlook vs. Bengals
The fantasy football playoffs are one week away, so this is a make-or-break week for many fantasy managers out there. With a ton of injuries to deal with, it's critical to stay tuned in and make the right start/sit decisions for your fantasy teams. Let's check in on the injuries for the San Francisco 49ers... Read More
Week 14 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Oh boy, did we get back on track this week, hitting on seven of the top 10 and four of the top five defenses. I'm not gonna lie, it felt pretty good. It's been a long and weird fantasy football season, with many in the season-long and DFS communities talking about it being one of... Read More
Is Justin Fields Starting This Week? Bears QB Injury Updates vs. Packers
Week 14 of the fantasy football season is here, and injury updates are starting to roll in. Staying informed of the latest injury news, and making the proper lineup decisions, can be the difference between winning and losing your week. Let's check in on the injuries for the Chicago Bears quarterbacks and their Week 14... Read More
Is Alvin Kamara Playing This Week? Saints RB Injury Updates vs. Jets
Week 14 has arrived, and with that comes all sorts of injuries to deal with when setting fantasy football lineups. This is the final week of the regular season for most fantasy football leagues, so it's crunch time and making the correct start/sit decisions can be the difference between making the playoffs or not. Let's... Read More
Chase Edmonds Designated To Return From Injured Reserve
Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (ankle) was designated to return from Injured Reserve on Thursday, starting a 21-day window before he has to be activated for a game. We need to pay attention to practice reports to see how quickly Edmonds is progressing and when he figures to come back, but it would seem... Read More
