DFS Alerts
Mark Andrews (Ankle) Limited Tuesday
Andrews was listed as limited Tuesday in the Ravens’ first practice of the week. He is still expected to play Saturday.
As reported by: Jeff Zrebiec
Mark Ingram (Calf) Not Practicing Tuesday
Ingram was not practicing Tuesday as he continues to deal with a calf injury. The Ravens have not yet released an update on his status, but he is still currently expected to play Saturday.
As reported by: Jeff Zrebiec Kalif Raymond Remains in the Concussion Protocol
Raymond remains in the concussion protocol, although he is reportedly getting close to being cleared. He has been out since Week 16.
As reported by: John Glennon Eagles RT Lane Johnson is Inactive Today Against the Seahawks
As expected, the Eagles will be without one of their best offensive linemen vs. the Seahawks this afternoon.
As reported by: Curtis Crabtree
Eagles RB Miles Sanders is Officially Active Vs. the Seahawks
Rookie halfback Miles Sanders was cleared to play earlier in the week, so his availability this afternoon was never in question. However, he reportedly looks good on his injured ankle in pregame warmups, which should alleviate some concerns about his workload today. DFS players on late-swap sites should consider pivoting to Sanders if they have the salary.
We have Sanders projected for about 40% of the rushing attempts ahead of Boston Scott and Jordan Howard, in addition to a 10% target share. The Seahawks are beatable on the ground this year, ranking just 26th in DVOA and allowing the 17th-most fantasy points to running backs. Because of the myriad of injuries to the Eagles on offense, they may rely heavily on Sanders today if he is healthy.
As reported by: Curtis Crabtree Eagles TE Zach Ertz is Officially Active Today Against the Seahawks
As expected, the star tight end will play in today’s NFC Wild-Card matchup vs. the Seahawks. Ertz is a risky option given that he is not 100% healthy, but this will be reflected in his ownership and he makes for a solid pivot off of Dallas Goedert in GPPs. Goedert has a 23% target share over the last three games and could see double-digit targets again if Ertz acts as a decoy.
Ertz’s availability would push Joshua Perkins back to being the third tight end on the depth chart and out of consideration for tournaments. Goedert makes for a strong play regardless because of how banged-up the Eagles are at the wide receiver position and the fact the Seahawks gave up the eighth most fantasy points to tight ends during the regular season.
As reported by: Curtis Crabtree Seahawks WRs Jaron Brown, Malik Turner are Out Today Vs. the Eagles
With Brown and Turner out, David Moore should slot into the WR3 role and see about two-thirds of the snaps for the Seahawks. Although Moore hasn’t seen more than four targets in a game this season, he is viable against the poor secondary of the Eagles, who allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to wideouts during the regular season.
As reported by: Corbin Smith Vikings WR Laqoun Treadwell is a Healthy Scratch Today Vs. the Saints
Treadwell is a healthy inactive today in the Superdome, meaning the Vikings will likely run a lot of two-tight end sets and Olabisi Johnson will see the field on three-wide sets. Kyle Rudolph and Irv Smith Jr. have a median projection of three to four targets each while Johnson will likely see two or three targets at most. The Saints allowed just the 22nd most fantasy points to tight ends in 2019 and will look to establish a healthy Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison on the ground early and often.
As reported by: Courtney Cronin Patriots CB Jason McCourty is Out Vs. the Titans
McCourty will miss his fifth game in the last six weeks. His absence has little DFS impact since the secondary is used to playing without him. The elite unit will look to slow down emerging star receiver A.J. Brown and the Titans offense.
As reported by: Doug Kyed Patriots WR Julian Edelman (Shoulder) is Active for Tonight's Game Vs. the Titans
Edelman has been playing through this same shoulder injury with the questionable tag for quite some time now, so he was in no obvious danger of missing tonight’s game. However, it is clear the injury has impacted his production; the former Super Bowl MVP has only 10 catches for 107 yards in his last three games. He is projected to lead the Pats’ receiving corps tonight with a 25% target share against a Titans defense that is more susceptible through the air than on the ground, ranking 21st in DVOA against the pass.
As reported by: Doug Kyed Eagles TE Zach Ertz (Rib, Kidney) is Expected to Play Tomorrow Vs. the Seahawks
The star tight end is expected to be active in tomorrow’s NFC Wild-Card matchup vs. the Seahawks. Ertz is a risky play given that he is not 100% healthy, but this will be reflected in his ownership and he makes for a solid pivot off of Dallas Goedert in tournaments. Goedert has a 23% target share over the last three games and could see double-digit targets again if Ertz acts as a decoy. Ertz’s availability would push Joshua Perkins back to being the third tight end on the depth chart and out of consideration for tournaments. Goedert makes for a strong play regardless because of how banged-up the Eagles are at the wide receiver position and the fact the Seahawks gave up the eighth most fantasy points to tight ends during the regular season.
As reported by: Adam Schefter Texans TE Jordan Akins (Hamstring) is Out Today Vs. the Bills
Akins will miss this afternoon’s game, meaning Jordan Thomas will operate as the Texans’ second tight end behind Darren Fells. This has minimal fantasy impact as we have Thomas projected as the TE14 for this weekend’s slate of four games.
As reported by: Joe Buscaglia Texans WR Will Fuller (Groin) is Officially Inactive Today Against the Bills
Fuller, who was initially a long-shot to play this weekend after injuring his groin, will miss this afternoon’s AFC playoff tilt vs. the Bills. The absence of the Texans’ WR2 has significant fantasy implications and is one of the most important injuries to monitor along with the likes of Miles Sanders and Zach Ertz.
Kenny stills will step into Fuller’s role, while WRs Keke Coutee and DeAndre Carter will see extra looks in the passing game. Stills has been unable to take advantage of an expanded role in four games without Fuller this season, never topping four receptions or 52 yards in a single contest. However, Stills is an excellent deep threat nonetheless and a nice value play for this weekend.
DeAndre Hopkins may also see additional volume as he has typically commanded a 30-35% target share without Fuller on the field. He has a poor matchup against the elite Bills’ CB Tre’Davious White, who ranked ninth in PFF’s cover grade in 2019. Hopkins and Stills will be among the highest-owned receivers on Saturday-only slates and in the top-10 on full-weekend slates, so their fantasy outputs will have enormous implications for tournament lineups.
As reported by: Joe Buscaglia Texans CB Johnathan Joseph is Inactive Today Vs. the Bills
Joseph has seen a reduced role as of late, so his injury shouldn’t have much of a DFS impact. Texans CBs Gareon Conley and Bradley Roby play nearly every snap on the perimeter, while Vernon Hargreaves will play the nickel.
As reported by: Joe Buscaglia Bills RB T.J. Yeldon, WR Robert Foster are Both Inactive Today Against the Texans
Duke Williams will take Foster’s spot this afternoon against the Texans. The rookie generated six receptions for 108 yards in last week’s season-finale in a meaningless game for the Bills, but he outperformed both Isaiah McKenzie and Foster. While he is expected to operate behind McKenzie, Williams is still a viable large-field tournament dart throw on short playoff slates.
As reported by: Joe Buscaglia