Jerick McKinnon Will Need Big Play To Be Fantasy Viable Sunday

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon will again take on a complementary role behind Latavius Murray this Sunday against the Saints. McKinnon has seen a slow decrease in touches over the last month but should still see seven to 10 touches in the game. The Saints defense allowed the 17th most fantasy points to running […]

Case Keenum Has Decent Matchup Against Saints

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum will take on a Saints defense that allowed the 16th most fantasy points to opposing passers this season. Keenum will have to be at his best against a highly opportunistic New Orleans defense. Including the playoffs, the Saints have been ball hawks lately, racking up nine interceptions over their last […]

Marcedes Lewis Is Not Fantasy Viable Against Stingy Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis will have a tough matchup against the Steelers on Sunday. The veteran tight end has been a touchdown-dependent option all season and should see slim pickings against a Steelers defense that allowed the third fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Lewis' value is when he is […]

Dede Westbrook Could Lead Jaguars Passing Offense Again

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook was a lone bright spot for the Jaguars passing game in their 10-3 playoff win over the Bills last week. He led the team with eight targets and his pedestrian 48 receiving yards also led the way in an anemic vertical passing performance. This week he will take on […]

Marqise Lee Has To Become Difference Maker Against Pittsburgh

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee was held without a catch in his return to the field last week against the Bills. Lee has been sidelined with an ankle injury for the past month and is gutting it out for the Jaguars playoff run. Lee possesses the talent to be a difference maker and the […]

Keelan Cole Will Be Boom Or Bust Against Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole will try and re-establish himself in the playoffs this week against the Steelers. Cole finished up the final stretch of the season as the Jaguars top receiver but was held without a catch last week in the offensively-bereft matchup against the Bills. Cole will be boom or bust against […]

Leonard Fournette Aims To Repeat Early Season Success Against Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette will be hoping for a repeat performance when he plays the Steelers for the second time this season. The Steelers defense has allowed the 14th most fantasy points to running backs this season and were absolutely destroyed by Fournette earlier this season to the tune of 181 yards and […]

Blake Bortles Can't Make Mistakes Against Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will have a tough matchup against a Steelers defense that allowed the ninth fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. Bortles won the first playoff game of his career last week but rushed for more yards (88) than passing yards (87). The Steelers will be looking for revenge after the […]

Dede Westbrook Leads Jaguars With 48 Receiving Yards In Win

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught a team-high five passes for 48 yards in the Jaguars 10-3 win over the Bills in the playoffs. Westbrook also led the Jaguars with eight targets on a day when the Jaguars could not get anything going in the passing game. Westbrook came up with some nice catches […]

Keelan Cole Finishes Jaguars Win With Zero Receptions

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole was held without a catch in the Jaguars 10-3 win over the Bills. Conservative was clearly on the menu for the Jaguars offensive game plan, and Cole was targeted only once in the game. With Allen Hurns and Marqise Lee both active in the game, a decrease in snaps […]

Marqise Lee Rushes For Five Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee returned to the field on Sunday and rushed for only five yards in the Jaguars win against the Bills. Lee has missed the past month with an ankle injury and his return should have helped out an inconsistent Jaguars passing offense. But Lee failed to record a catch on […]

Leonard Fournette Puts Up 78 All-Purpose Yards In Jaguars Win

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette rushed for 57 yards and added 21 yards receiving in the Jaguars 10-3 win over the Bills. Fournette saw 21 carries in the game, but points were at a premium in this playoff matchup. Fournette managed to average only 2.7 yards per carry but ran hard for some tough […]

Blake Bortles, Jaguars Play It Safe In Win

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles completed 12 of 23 passes for only 87 yards but added a passing touchdown and 88 rushing yards in the Jaguars 10-3 win over the Bills. The Jaguars defense dominated the Bills and the Jaguars barely did enough on offense to advance in their playoff quest. Bortles converted on a […]

Jonathan Stewart Racks Up 51 Yards In Playoff Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards in the Panthers loss to the Saints 31-26. Stewart dashed for an impressive 29-yard run to prove he still has a little juice left in the tank. It has been a struggle for Stewart this season, as he averaged only 3.6 […]

Devin Funchess Registers 79 Receiving Yards Against Saints

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess caught four passes for 79 yards in the Panthers playoff loss to the Saints 31-26. Funchess saw eight targets in the game and picked up some huge first downs. With the Panthers driving to take the lead late in the game, Funchess overran what could have been a game-changing […]

Greg Olsen Posts 107 Yards And One Touchdown In Loss To Saints

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen caught eight passes for 107 yards, including 14-yard touchdown catch, as the Panthers came up short against the Saints 31-26. The veteran tight end certainly rose to the occasion on the biggest stage after a season lost due to a foot injury. Olsen still proved he can be a […]

Christian McCaffrey Shines In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey caught six passes for 101 yards, including a dynamite 56-yard touchdown catch, in the Panthers 31-26 loss to the Saints. McCaffrey also added 16 rushing yards, but the Panthers never were able to move the chains on the ground. McCaffrey's rookie season certainly can be viewed as a success, […]

Cam Newton, Panthers Come Up Short

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton completed 24 of 40 passes for 349 yards, including two touchdown passes, in the Panthers 31-26 loss to the Saints. The Panthers offense had some missed opportunities in the first half, but Newton kept coming, highlighted by an excellent 56-yard strike to running back Christian McCaffrey to pull within a […]

Marcedes Lewis Has Sleeper Value As Red-Zone Threat In Wild-Card Round

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis will be a red-zone threat this Saturday when the Jaguars take on the Bills. Lewis only has 24 receptions this season, but five of those have gone for touchdowns. This week he will take on a Bills defense that has allowed the 14th most fantasy points to tight ends […]

Dede Westbrook Hopes To Bounce Back Against Tough Bills Secondary

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook will look to atone for dropping a surefire touchdown last week when the Jaguars take on the Bills in the AFC Wild-Card round. Westbrook let a perfect deep ball slip through his fingers last week and finished the game with only one reception for nine yards. This week he […]

Keelan Cole Will Be Boom Or Bust Against Buffalo

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole should be the primary target in the passing game this Saturday against the Bills. Cole has really come on in the second half of the season, posting 426 receiving yards with two touchdowns over his last four games. It will be a tough test, however, going up against a […]

Leonard Fournette Has Fantastic Matchup For Wild-Card Round

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette will have an excellent matchup against a Bills defense that has allowed the most fantasy points to opposing backs this season. Since Week 13, they have allowed at least 75 rushing yards to six different players. They also have allowed 19 rushing touchdowns this season and Fournette should see […]

Blake Bortles Tough To Trust Against Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will face a tough Bills secondary this Saturday in the AFC Wild-Card Round. The Bills have allowed multiple touchdowns to only three quarterbacks all season and have not allowed a 300-yard passer since Week 8. Bortles is limping into the playoffs with five interceptions over his last two games. He […]

Jonathan Stewart A Touchdown-Dependent Option For Wild-Card Weekend

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart will need a touchdown to be fantasy viable this weekend against the Saints. Stewart's numbers this season have been abysmal, averaging only 3.4 yards per carry and failing to produce most of the season despite 10-plus touches per game. He will go up against a Saints run defense that […]

Christian McCaffrey Hopes To Continue Success Against New Orleans

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will make his playoff debut this Sunday against the Saints. The rookie has produced in both games against the Saints this year, putting up 101 receiving yards in Week 3 and a touchdown reception in Week 13. The Saints defense allowed the 17th most fantasy points this season to […]

Greg Olsen Will Have Tough Matchup Against Saints

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen will face a Saints defense that has been one of the toughest units against tight ends all season. They have allowed the fifth fewest fantasy points to the position and also have not allowed a touchdown catch since Week 11 to the position. Olsen has not caught a touchdown […]

Devin Funchess Should Produce In Wild-Card Round

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess will be counted on to make some plays outside the numbers when the Panthers take on the Saints in the NFC Wild-Card round. Funchess has had a career year, emerging as the No. 1 receiver after the Panthers traded Kelvin Benjamin. Funchess this week will take on a Saints defense […]

Cam Newton Must Protect The Football Against Saints

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will take on Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints this Sunday in the NFC wild-card round. Newton is coming off one of his worst games of the season and will need to be at his sharpest against a Saints defense that has nine interceptions over their last four games. […]

Chicago Bears 2017 Team Outlook

The Chicago Bears finished the 2017 season 3-13 and last in the NFC North for the third straight season. It was a step-back season for GM Ryan Pace and Head Coach John Fox as injuries and a carousel of quarterbacks derailed a team trying to build upon its young talent. The Bears will take the […]

Mike Fiers (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers allowed only one run and three hits in six innings en route to his fifth win of the season Wednesday night. Fiers is 3-0 in his last four starts with a 1.42 ERA and only 17 hits allowed in […]