DFS Alerts

Josh Oliver (Back) Placed on Injured Reserve

Oliver was placed on IR Monday. Oliver ends the season with 3 catches for 15 yards, only appearing in four games, a disappointing rookie year for the 3rd-round draft pick.

Marlon Mack (Fractured Hand) Undergoes Surgery, Out Indefinitely but Expected to Return this Season

Mack is out indefinitely after surgery for his fractured right hand. He has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game and is likely to miss a couple more games. Jonathan Williams and Jordan Wilkins (when healthy) will receive most of the carries, while Hines will continue to get work catching passes.

Jameis Winston (Ankle) Expected to Play Sunday

Winston suffered an ankle injury late in the Bucs’ last game, but he is expected to be able to play Sunday. He continues to put up passing yards, averaging over 300 yards per game, but he has 18 interceptions in 10 games.

Sterling Shepard Remains in Concussion Protocol

Sterling Shepard remains in the concussion protocol as the Giants return from their bye week. He has already missed 5 straight games, and his status for the rest of the season is in doubt.

Josh Oliver Suffered Small Fractures in His Back, Expected to Miss a Few Weeks

Josh Oliver is expected to miss a few weeks after suffering small fractures in his back. The Jaguars signed TE Nick O’Leary Monday to help fill his role. Oliver had received just 2 targets each of the past three games, so the role for O’Leary is not significant.

Jaguars Sign Nick O'Leary

The Jaguars have signed TE Nick O’Leary, a move related to the fact that Josh Oliver suffered small fractures in his back. O’Leary should be able to practice this week and play for the Jaguars Sunday.

Evan Engram (Foot) Does Not Practice Monday

Engram did not practice Monday, the Giants’ first day back at practice after their bye week. Engram missed the Giants’ last game prior to the bye week, which gave Rhett Ellison the start. Ellison is dealing with a concussion and was working on the side during practice Monday. At this point, the tight end position is a question mark for the Giants, and the first official injury report on Wednesday will give us a better idea of players’ availability.

Marlon Mack Fractured Hand Sunday, Expected to Miss at Least 1 Game

Mack suffered a fractured hand Sunday and will miss at least one game. Jonathan Williams performed well filling in for Mack, rushing for 116 yards on 13 carries and catching a 31-yard pass. Nyheim Hines will remain involved in the passing game, but it isn’t clear how many additional carries he may get. Jordan Wilkins should also get carries once he is healthy.

Bears RB David Montgomery is Active Tonight Vs. the Rams

Montgomery will play tonight after being labelled a game-time decision. He will look to bounce back from last week’s disappointing performance against the Lions tonight in Los Angeles.

Rams WR Robert Woods is Inactive Tonight Against the Bears

Robert Woods, who was not listed on the Rams’ injury report, apparently will not play tonight because of personal reasons. Josh Reynolds and Cooper Kupp should dominate snaps at wide receiver, while the Rams could decide to deploy more 12 personnel with a healthy Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett,

Eagles RB Jordan Howard is Officially Inactive

With Howard out, Miles Sanders and Boston Scott will likely lead the Eagles running game, with newly signed Jay Ajayi also factoring in the mix. Because of Sanders’ involvement in the passing game, he is an excellent tournament option with Howard out due to is expected increase in opportunity and price across the industry, despite the tough matchup against the elite Patriots D.

Patriots TE Ryan Izzo, WR Gunner Olszewski are Both Inactive

Both players being out has little DFS impact. Expect Ben Watson to be the leading tight end for the Patriots today.

Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds, RB Zach Zenner, WR Damiere Byrd All Inactive Today

With Edmonds injured and Zenner a healthy scratch, David Johnson and Kenyan Drake will carry the rushing load for the Cardinals, in addition to seeing targets out of the slot.

49ers WR Emmanuel Sanders is Officially Active

Sanders did not practice at all this week, so he might not play his full compliment of snaps, making him a risky fantasy option today. DFS players who were looking at Deebo Samuel as a value play in cash games and tournaments should consider adjusting their rosters. Because the 49ers are banged up with TE George Kittle, RB Matt Breida, and K Robbie Gould also out, Samuel could still have a significant role today. The Cardinals, who you know hemorrhage fantasy points to every position if you have played any fantasy football this year, is a phenomenal matchup. Samuel flashed his upside last week with an 8-112 line and will see drastically lower ownership with Sanders active, making him a more interesting tournament play, especially on DraftKings, if you think Samuel still sees extra playing time.

49ers RB Matt Breida, LT Joe Staley, K Robbie Gould are All Inactive

As expected, the frequently-injured Breida will not play today, leaving the 49ers backfield open for increased opportunities for Tevin Coleman, Raheem Mostert, and Jeff Wilson Jr. Coleman is a solid point-per-dollar option on FanDuel and Fantasy Draft, and is projected 54% of the carries today, while Mostert is expected to get 26% of the rushes.

We know the Cardinals, who rank 21st in rush DVOA, are an excellent matchup. What makes this backfield difficult to gauge as always are #Shanahanigans, which have frustrated fantasy owners with RBs coached by Mike and Kyle Shanahan for decades. Just because Breida is out, we cannot automatically assume Coleman or Mostert are direct beneficiaries. Given his wider range of outcomes than other backs, Coleman is probably a better tournament play than cash play, especially with some of the value we have at running back this weekend.