Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II carried the ball once for negative yardage and caught two passes for 15 receiving yards in a loss to Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers’ stingy run defense was in full effect, as the Falcons totaled just 37 rushing yards on 13 attempts as an offense. The veteran back doesn’t appear to be fully recovered from his knee injury, as

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin made seven catches for 77 yards in a loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. That’s more like it from McLaurin who had been quiet with just two catches in each of the previous two games. McLaurin didn’t have an issue with Dwayne Haskins back under-center as Haskins targeted his college teammate 12 times. With today’s effort, McLaurin has

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers (shin) will miss the remainder of Sunday’s contest versus the Cardinals due to a shin injury that he sustained earlier in the game. Rodgers did not log a reception prior to his departure, with the duo of Dallas Goedert and Zach Ertz likely to receive additional targets at the TE spots without Rodgers available. After seeing four combined snaps

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 34 of 49 passes for 356 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-27 loss to the Buccaneers. Without his top receiver Julio Jones (hamstring), Ryan silenced the narrative that the offense can’t thrive without the former, as he put together one of his better games of the season. The veteran signal-caller completed a pass to 11 different receivers, including

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas had a career-day Sunday in a loss to the Seahawks. Thomas set new career highs in catches (13) and yards (101) as he was targeted a whopping 15 times by Dwayne Haskins. The Washington offense looked rough most of the day, but Thomas clearly had something working with Haskins under-center. He has at least four catches in four-straight

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill finished with 273 yards and three touchdowns on 21-for-27 passing during the win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He also added three carries for 21 yards and two additional scores. The 32-year-old has certainly earned every bit of the four-year, $118 million deal he signed during the offseason. With 10 total touchdowns and only one interception over his previous

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson was held to just 23 rushing yards on six carries during Sunday’s loss to the Titans. It appeared that Peterson could begin to carve out goal line opportunities after D’Andre Swift fumbled from the one-yard line early, but Peterson stumbled on what would have been a sure score in his own right. Ultimately, Swift compiled two rushing scores, generating

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews finished the win over the Jaguars by catching all five of his targets for 66 yards and a touchdown. Despite his team’s commitment to crushing its opponents using the run, Andrews has remained involved, primarily over the previous month, by being targeted by Lamar Jackson a total of 27 times. As Baltimore looks to stay relevant in the playoff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate had four receptions for 54 yards on four targets in Week 15. Brate posted a season-high in yards and now has at least 30 yards in four of the past six games. The TE will always be behind Rob Gronkowski for targets, so he is only worth a look in deeper leagues to close out the season. Source:

There is optimism that New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (leg) is not as injured as it first appeared during Sunday’s game versus Miami when he needed to be helped off the field. First believed to have been a knee injury, Gilmore actually sustained a non-contact leg injury which did not allow him to return. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year has been banged

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins caught five of six targets for 50 yards in a 27-20 loss to the Colts. Akins did drop a pass, though other than that, he was perfect on the day. He showed some big-play ability on a 20-yard reception, then operated as a short-yardage target, considering how much pressure quarterback Deshaun Watson was under. It’s been tricky to count

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski finished Week 15 with three receptions for 29 yards on seven targets. Gronk now has under 30 yards in three of the past four games despite seeing at least six targets in three of the past four games as well. Overall, the TE hasn’t been as dominant this season as he was in New England, but his recent

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown was targeted six times in Week 15, but was only able to make one catch for 13 yards. He also carried the ball once, gaining four yards on the rushing attempt. Brown had only seen 18 targets all season, with a high of four in a game, so the usage was mostly unexpected. Still, he was unable to do

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown had five receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown on seven targets in the Week 15 win over Atlanta. Brown posted his best yardage total of the season and has now seen at least five targets in five of six games played with the Bucs this season. Though he is not the top receiving option on the team,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin had four receptions for 36 yards and a score on five targets in the Week 15 win over the Falcons. In the past two games, Godwin has posted less than 40 yards though he has gotten at least six targets in eight of 10 games played this season. Though his yardage total varies each week, Godwin’s consistently decent

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen caught two of three targets for 55 receiving yards and a touchdown in a close loss to the Colts. Hansen only saw three targets but made them count, catching the first touchdown of his career. He was wide open down the field and basically waltzed into the end zone for a 38-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Hansen

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown finished with six catches for 98 yards during the win over the Jaguars on Sunday. Although Hollywood’s streak of three-straight games with a touchdown came to an end, his seven targets affirmed that he remains a crucial component to the team’s plans on the offensive end. While the Ravens continue to get things done on the run, Brown, along

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle carried the ball four times in Week 15, gaining 11 yards. Dowdle was elevated to backup status with Ezekiel Elliott (calf) inactive and Tony Pollard getting the start. Elliott is expected to be back next week, and Pollard should slide back into the backup role, leaving Dowdle most likely to see the field only on special teams for the

The Dallas Cowboys Defense was excellent for the second week in a row in Week 15. They allowed 33 points, but recorded two sacks, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. The special teams added a touchdown as well, with CeeDee Lamb returning an attempted onside kick for a 47 yard touchdown. Last week, the Cowboys defense scored 18 fantasy points then followed that up with

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans had six receptions for 110 yards on seven targets in Week 15. Evans has seen at least seven targets in four of the past five games though his yardage totals usually vary. Nevertheless, the WR has a strong role in this offense and he should be considered a terrific fantasy starter to close out the season. Source: NFL.com