New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ankle) won’t play against the Jets on Sunday. Harris will enter the offseason as the top candidate on this Patriots team to start at running back next season, though there’s always plenty of mystery with this team’s running back corps. As for this week, expect to see more of Sony Michel as the lead back, with James White

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk is on the COVID-19 list and will not play Sunday in a must-win game against that Los Angeles Rams. With Larry Fitzgerald (groin) unlikely to play as well and quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) likely to be limited, the Cardinals passing attack could be in some trouble. With Kirk out, we could potentially see more of Andy Isabella this week,

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (concussion) is active for Week 17 against the Ravens. It’s a bit of a surprise as this is a meaningless game for the Bengals, but Boyd will slide back into the lineup. His numbers have been all over the place this season, but he should be a solid WR3 play in this one. His presence knocks Alex Erickson out

Per Michael Giardi of the NFL Network, the Buffalo Bills intend to give quarterback Matt Barkley “meaningful snaps” on Sunday against Miami. The Bills have nothing to play for other than seeding, so it looks like Allen will get some early playing time and then head to the bench. This news means that Allen should also head to your fantasy bench, as you can’t trust

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is active for Sunday’s game against Miami, but Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network says that there’s no guarantee Allen plays the entire game. The Bills are only playing for seeding at this point, so they could decide to end Allen’s day early to keep him fresh for the playoffs. It’s a genuine concern, though players in season-long leagues who

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb/ribs/ankle) is officially active for Sunday’s meeting with the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford was limited in practice all week but will make the start this week. The Lions offense doesn’t have a lot of weapons right now, so Stafford should be considered a QB2 play, even against a Vikings Defense that has struggled at times. Source: ESPN – Field Yates

As expected, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is inactive for the team’s season finale against the Buccaneers. Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage are both strong fantasy options with Jones sidelined. Still an elite wideout when he plays, Jones will end the season having played just nine games and failed to reach 1,000 yards for the first time since 2013. 2021 will be his

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) won’t play on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. His absence will hurt Buffalo’s offense, as Beasley has been a key player to help them move the chains and a great underneath option for Buffalo. The Bills will keep Beasley sidelined to make sure he’s healthy for the playoff run. This could mean more Gabriel Davis on Sunday, though

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz plans to ask for a trade this offseason, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting that Wentz’s relationship with head coach Doug Pederson “is fractured beyond repair.” Wentz will be inactive for the team’s season finale, but it was reported earlier on Sunday that the Eagles would like to have him back next season. Wentz asking for a trade would complicate that,

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Patriots and quarterback Cam Newton are expected to part ways this offseason. Newton struggled as a passer in his one season in New England but continued to make an impact as a rusher, adding 12 rushing touchdowns. Newton still has value to a team due to his rushing upside, but it’s unclear what the quarterback market will look like

Despite rumors that the Jacksonville Jaguars had interest in him, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is not open to taking NFL head coaching interviews this offseason. Day is among two rumored names for the job, with Jacksonville expressing interest in former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer as well. But with one of the best jobs in college football, Day won’t be going to

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will be a healthy scratch in Week 17, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. That would leave Nate Sudfeld as the backup to Jalen Hurts. Obviously, backup quarterback moves don’t have an immediate impact on the Week 17 fantasy picture, but the Wentz situation is one worth monitoring this offseason. Will he have a chance to compete for the Eagles starting

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is expected to serve as the lead back for the Vikings on Sunday against the Lions with Dalvin Cook (personal) out. Mattison doesn’t have the upside of Cook, but he should be set to see plenty of touches, especially near the goal-line. The Lions run defense has plenty of holes in it, making Mattison a solid option as an

New Orleans Saints running back/wide receiver Ty Montgomery is expected to see the bulk of the snaps at running back on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers with the team’s entire running back room on the COVID list and ineligible to play. Montgomery has just one carry for negative-four yards this season, but he’s shown some solid rushing ability in the past and can get involved

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd gets a tough matchup for his return to the field after missing last week. Boyd will face off with the Ravens’ 14th-ranked pass defense that has allowed just 11 touchdowns to wideouts this year. The 26-year-old picked up 42 yards on six targets in his first meeting with the Ravens- though that was with Joe Burrow (knee) at quarterback.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins faces a difficult matchup in Week 17. Higgins is coming off of a strong 6-99-1 effort in a loss to the Texans- but may find more resistance against the Ravens’ 14th-ranked pass defense. Higgins will also have to contend with Tyler Boyd for targets, as the latter is returning from a head injury. The rookie’s best path to a

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard has delivered two strong performances in back-to-back games after fizzling out for several weeks. Bernard is coming off of a scoreless, 131-yard day against the Texans with the Ravens Defense coming to town. While still stout against the ground game, the Ravens have at least shown some signs of weakness in that area over the last four weeks of

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen gets a tough matchup in Week 17 against the Ravens. Allen was able to dissect a bad Texans’ defense for two scores last week, though the matchup is about to get a lot harder. This Ravens pass rush has been fearsome in the last two games, with 11 sacks. Allen may be able to rack up some garbage time stats,

The Baltimore Ravens Defense gets an extremely favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Baltimore is in position to clinch a playoff berth and could beat down the hapless Bengals in the season’s final game. The Ravens defense has racked up 11 sacks in their last two games- and is playing dominant football right now. While Cincinnati has played better football lately, their

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has picked up right where he left off since returning from the COVID/Reserve list. Andrews has compiled at least five receptions and 60 receiving yards in all three games since his return. That’s an excellent floor for fantasy purposes, with the ceiling perhaps yet to be reached. Andrews has the matchup to smash this week, as the Bengals’ pass