Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) did not practice on Friday but was not on the team’s final Week 16 injury report against the Lions. Pierre-Paul should be active on Saturday against Detroit and has a good chance of bouncing back after not recording a single tackle or sack in the Week 15 win over the Falcons. With 9.5 sacks, 31 total tackles,

Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis faces a tough test in Week 16 against the Washington Football Team. Davis has handled 17.8 touches per game in his second stint as the starter- and with Christian McCaffrey (thigh) expected to sit again, the veteran back will be in the lead role once again. Washington has been stingy against the position, as they’ve allowed the third-fewest fantasy

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will try and bounce back from a disappointing fantasy performance last week when the team takes on the Titans in Week 16. Adams’ streak of eight straight games with a touchdown was snapped last week as the star receiver posted only 42 receiving yards. He certainly has the type of matchup to get back on the right track

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater faces a difficult matchup in Week 16 against the Washington Football Team. Bridgewater has failed to throw a touchdown pass in each of his last two games, though he’s salvaged some value by finding the end zone with his legs four times in the last five contests. Still, Washington has allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to signal-callers and

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan will attempt to extend his touchdown streak to six games when the team takes on the Titans in Week 16. Tonyan has posted only 204 receiving yards over his last five games but continues to cash in when the team is in the red zone. Tonyan now has 10 touchdowns on the season and will go up against

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will go up against a Titans Defense in Week 16 that is allowing the seventh most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Jones is finishing up the season strong, averaging 108.5 rushing yards with two touchdowns over his last four games. The Titans have allowed 12 rushing touchdowns to opposing backs and have allowed five different

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is playing some of the best football of his career heading into the team’s Week 16 matchup against the Titans. Rodgers owns a sparkling 118 QB rating with 40 touchdowns to only four interceptions on the season. The veteran will face a Titans Defense this weekend that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points to opposing passers. Tennessee has

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (hip) and defensive end Bradley Chubb (ankle) are sitting out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Lindsay will be a game-time decision in Week 16 against the Chargers. He’s been bothered by injuries for much of the year, and his performance has suffered in the second half of the season as a result. If he cannot

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins has been an inconsistent fantasy option this season. He has compiled over 50 receiving yards in just three of 11 games this season, showing how risky it’s been to trust him in fantasy lineups. However, Akins is coming off a solid 5-50-0 line against the Colts and gets a Bengals’ defense that has surrendered the 11th-most fantasy points per

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot), running back Alexander Mattison (concussion) and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) have been ruled out for Friday’s Christmas Day game against the Saints. Rudolph will miss his third straight game. Irv Smith Jr. has seven catches for 100 yards and one touchdown in the last two games with Rudolph out and will be a touchdown-dependent TE2 against New Orleans.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that cornerback Carlton Davis (groin) will be a game-time decision for Week 16 against the Lions on Saturday. Davis, a third-year starter, hasn’t practiced this week after leaving the Week 15 game early with a groin injury. The 23-year-old is on the wrong side of questionable for Saturday’s tilt, which would leave the Bucs a bit more

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen faces a beatable Bengals’ pass defense in Week 16. Hansen has exceeded 50 receiving yards in each of his three games as a starter, including a 100-yard effort in his first game against the Colts. Quarterback Deshaun Watson clearly trusts him, as evidenced by the 17 targets he’s seen in three contests. Hansen may take a backseat to Brandin

The Denver Broncos and their 21st-ranked defense will square off against the division-rival Chargers and their seventh-ranked offense under impressive rookie quarterback Justin Herbert for the second time in 2020 in Week 16. Denver allowed 30 points in the Week 8 last-second victory. Herbert went 29-for-43 for 278 yards passing, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Buffalo and quarterback Josh Allen thrashed the Broncos for over

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and will be available to kick in Week 16 against the Chargers after sitting out the Week 15 loss to the Bills. Taylor Russolino, who filled in for McManus last week, will head back to the practice squad. McManus made all four of his extra points and his lone field-goal try against

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee has been a solid starting option for fantasy purposes since being thrust into the lineup after Will Fuller V‘s suspension. Coutee has averaged 6.3 targets, 5.3 receptions, and 72.7 receiving yards per game in three contests. The 23-year-old has also found the end zone twice in that span, making him an appealing flex ahead of a matchup with a

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant had his best game of the season in Week 15 against the Bills, securing eight of a season-high 11 targets for 68 yards and his third touchdown of the year. The matchup against the Chargers this weekend isn’t as promising, although they have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to tight ends this year, including 10 touchdowns. The 23-year-old second-year

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks has shown remarkable consistency as a fantasy option this season. Cooks has recorded at least 50 receiving yards in nine of 13 games this season, though he has just one 100-plus yard game. This makes him more of a high-floor WR2 ahead of the matchup with the Bengals’ 20th-ranked pass defense, one that has surrendered the fourth-most passing plays

Washington Football Team rookie running back Antonio Gibson (toe) went through individual drills for the second day in a row on Thursday and has a chance to play in Week 16 against the Panthers. The 22-year-old has missed the last two games while dealing with a painful case of turf toe, but he could be back in action for fantasy managers this weekend. If the

The sense from the Washington Football Team this week has been that it would be challenging for quarterback Alex Smith (calf) to return from his calf injury in Week 16 against the Panthers. As of Thursday, Dwayne Haskins Jr. is taking the starting repetitions at practice and is tracking to start on Sunday against Carolina. Smith was limited on Wednesday and was throwing to receivers

Houston Texans running back David Johnson has a favorable matchup against the Bengals in Week 16. Johnson is coming off of his best game as a Texan, one that saw him turn 19 touches into 133 scrimmage yards, 106 of which were receiving yards. Pass-catching specialist Duke Johnson (neck) was unable to practice Wednesday, meaning his teammate would likely see the brunt of the receiving