DFS Alerts
Patriots RB Sony Michel (Illness) is Active Today Vs. the Dolphins
Michel, who popped up on the injury report late in the week with an illness, is playing today. The Patriots are heavy 16-point favorites at home against the Dolphins, who have one of the worst rush defenses in the league. Michel makes for a great tournament pairing with the Patriots DST as the team will try to secure a first-round bye for the playoffs.
As reported by: Mike Reiss
Jets WR Robby Anderson is Officially Active Today Vs. the Bills
As expected, Anderson will play today. Since the Bills are locked into their playoff seeding, starters will likely be pulled early, meaning the Jets’ offense may operate against backups for a significant portion of today’s game. He is a viable pairing with Sam Darnold for tournaments given their upside vs. the Bills’ second-stringers.
As reported by: Brian Costello Jets WR Demaryius Thomas is Out Today Vs. the Bills
As expected, Thomas (hamstring, knee) will miss the season-finale. Vyncent Smith will slide into three-receiver sets alongside Robby Anderson and Jamison Crowder. Since the Bills are locked into their playoff seeding, starters will likely be pulled early, meaning the Jets’ offense will operate against backups for a significant portion of today’s game. All three receivers are viable pairings with Sam Darnold for tournaments given their upside and cheap price tags across the industry against potential second-stringers.
As reported by: Brian Costello Browns TE David Njoku is Active Today After Being a Healthy Scratch the Previous Two Games
Browns TE David Njoku is Active Today After Being a Healthy Scratch the Previous Two Games
As reported by: Scott Petrak Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. is Active Today Vs. the Bengals
Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. is Active Today Vs. the Bengals
As reported by: Scott Petrak The Bills are Resting Starters Today Vs. the Jets
The Bills are resting starters today as they have nothing to gain from winning today. Devin Singletary, Dawson Knox, John Brown, and Cole Beasly are inactive.
As reported by: Ian Rappaport The Saints Will be Without Three Starters in Their Secondary Today
The Saints will be extremely shorthanded in their talented secondary, so the Panthers’ Will Grier, Curtis Samuel, and Jarius Wright all see bumps in their respective projections. However, because of other value on the slate, none are appealing GPP options today.
As reported by: David Newton Ravens TE Mark Andrews (Ankle) and WR Marquise Brown (Illness) are Not Expected to Play Vs. the Steelers Today
Unsurprisingly, Andrews (Ankle) and Brown (Illness) will sit, along with Lamar Jackson and Mark Ingram. The Ravens are locked into the #1 seed in the AFC, so they have no motivation to beat the Steelers. Hayden Hurst, Nick Boyle, Miles Boykin, and Seth Roberts should be the primary beneficiaries of Andrews and Brown being inactive today.
As reported by: Adam Schefter Other tagged players: Marquise Brown Texans QB Deshaun Watson and WR DeAndre Hopkins Will be Active Today "But are Not Expected to Play Much" Vs. the Titans
The Houston Texans are expected to rest at least some starters, including Watson and Hopkins, against the Titans. A.J. McCarron will step in for Watson, while Kenny Stills (questionable), Keke Coutee, and DeAndre Carter should see the vast majority of the snaps in three-receiver sets. All make for viable tournament options due to their dirt-cheap price tags on all sites, allowing for salary to jam in studs like CMC, Julio Jones, and Travis Kelce. Expect Derrick Henry’s ownership to rise and for the Titans DST to become very chalky throughout the industry.
As reported by: Dianna Russini Other tagged players: DeAndre Hopkins Patriots RB Sony Michel (Illness) is Expected to Play Today Vs. the Dolphins
Michel, who popped up on the injury report late in the week with an illness, is expected to go today. The Patriots are heavy 16-point favorites at home against the Dolphins, who have one of the worst rush defenses in the league. Michel makes for a great tournament pairing with the Patriots DST as the team will try to secure a first-round bye for the playoffs.
As reported by: Adam Schefter Texans Expected to Rest Multiple Starters Against Titans on Sunday
The Houston Texans are reportedly expected to rest at least some starters against the Titans despite Head Coach Bill O’Brien adamantly stating all of his starters would play earlier in the week. With the Texans locked into the third or fourth seed for the playoffs, this is not a surprising decision. Key players who could be rested include Deshaun Watson, Laremy Tunsil, Bradley Roby, and DeAndre Hopkins.
A.J. McCarron would step in for Watson, while Kenny Stills (questionable), Keke Coutee, and DeAndre Carter would see the vast majority of the snaps in three-receiver packages. All would make for solid tournament plays due to their dirt-cheap price tags on all sites, allowing for salary to jam in studs like CMC, Julio Jones, and Travis Kelce. Expect Derrick Henry’s ownership to rise and for the Titans DST to become very chalky throughout the industry.
As reported by: Aaron Wilson Seahawks TE Luke Willson (Hip) Downgraded to Questionable for Sunday
Willson was a late add to the injury report with a hip injury. His absence on Sunday night would have little DFS impact as Jacob Hollister is the unquestioned top tight end for the Seahawks. If Willson plays, he is nothing more than a large-field Showdown tournament dart throw.
As reported by: Ben Arthur Patriots RB Sony Michel (Illness) Added to Injury Report, Questionable for Sunday
Michel was a surprising late add to the injury report with an illness. If he doesn’t suit up, James White, Rex Burkhead, Brandon Bolden and possibly Damien Harris will lead the backfield in a game they are motivated to win to get a first-round bye. The Dolphins have one of the worst rush defenses in the NFL and are massive 16-point road underdogs, so it is very possible that one or two Patriots RBs meet value on Sunday.
As reported by: New England Patriots Cardinals Add QB Drew Anderson to the Active Roster
Anderson being added to the active roster from the practice squad puts rookie QB Kyler Murray (hamstring) more in doubt of playing on Sunday against the Rams. If Murray sits, Brett Hundley will get the start under center. The Rams have no incentive to win since they are out of the playoff race, so it would not be surprising if Hundley got significant playing time vs. defensive backups.
As reported by: Josh Weinfuss Other tagged players: Kyler Murray, Brett Hundley Redskins CB Josh Norman (Illness) Will Not Play Sunday Vs. Cowboys
The already banged-up Redskins will be without Josh Norman on Sunday. Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup are solid GPP plays in a must-win game for the Cowboys.
As reported by: Adam Schefter