Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins looked earlier this season as if he would benefit immensely within the team’s offense after the loss of Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) for the remainder of the season. But after logging his fifth game of the year last week with one catch or fewer, Higgins has lost any season-long or DFS fantasy appeal that he may have previously established.

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic has been quiet in recent weeks and faces another tough test Monday against the Steelers. McKissic burst onto the fantasy scene when Alex Smith took over at QB for Washington as the veteran peppered McKissic with 29 targets in his first two games. Since then, however, McKissic has just six targets in the last two games. He’s also

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. led his team in carries (10) last week versus San Francisco, but he managed just 19 yards rushing. That lack of production has become glaring for Henderson, whose production has ebbed throughout 2020. Cam Akers and Malcolm Brown loom as perpetual threats to chip away at Henderson’s carry load, with the second-year back not having seen 15

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. is in line to be the team’s top wideout target Sunday versus the Bears with Kenny Golladay (hip) once again out of the mix. But unfortunately for Jones, he has the double whammy of catching passes from a banged-up quarterback (Matthew Stafford, hip) and facing a stout defense in Chicago. Jones hauled in four receptions for 55 yards

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson will face a stiff test in his first game since shredding the Cowboys for 128 yards and three touchdowns. The rookie running back introduced himself to the nation with the huge Thanksgiving performance, but now faces a Steelers Defense that allows the fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. Fantasy managers should keep Gibson locked into lineups despite

Veteran running back LeGarrette Blount announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday, ending a nine-year career that ended three times with a Super Bowl victory. Blount’s best individual season came in 2016 when he led the NFL in rushing touchdowns (18) with the Patriots. Known for his bruising rushing style, Blount carried considerable fantasy intrigue when on the field due to his propensity for

The Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback room was first set back by the loss of Lamar Jackson (COVID-19), before Robert Griffin III (hamstring) landed on injured reserve. That leaves the duo of Trace McSorley and Tyler Huntley as the likely candidates to start under center for Tuesday’s game against Dallas. McSorley threw his first professional passes last week, including a touchdown, while Huntley is currently on the

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (COVID-19 list) was activated off of the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday, paving the way for a potential return to action in Week 13 for Monday’s game versus Washington. Having landed on the list prior to last week’s game versus Baltimore, Tuitt has now cleared protocols and is eligible to return to practice. Tuitt has started all 10 games that he

Tennessee Titans tight end Anthony Firkser will fill in for injured Jonnu Smith this week against the Browns. Fantasy players should have all the confidence in the world in firing up Anthony Firkser, who accrued a team-high 21.9% target share with 29 routes on Ryan Tannehill‘s 46 dropbacks in his only spot-start for Smith this year. Smith wasn’t able to practice at all this week

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has racked up at least 67 yards in six of his nine appearances for the Titans this season, and he’ll continue to serve as the team’s No. 2 receivers behind A.J. Brown when the Browns come to town in Week 13. Davis has quietly established something of a decent fantasy floor as the team’s secondary option behind Brown. He

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown has put his explosive ability on display with eight receiving touchdowns in his last eight games, and Tennessee’s top option in the passing game will look to get back into the end zone in Week 13 against a Browns team that has allowed 13 touchdowns to wide receivers this season. The team leader in target share could be in

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry exploded for three touchdowns in last week’s blowout win. He’s been running as a man possessed. The Titans host a Browns team that’s limiting opponents to 108 yards per game on the ground, but that should be no issues for Henry who is in mid-season stride. Titans coach Mike Vrabel has also said the team has to “be able

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill picked up his 23rd passing touchdown and second rushing touchdown last week, and he’ll be relied upon to lead Tennessee’s offense in Week 13 against a Browns Defense that’s right around league average against the pass while ranking a bit tougher against the run. Tannehill has a sneaky great matchup as the passing attack should be more heavily featured. The

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Randy Bullock is better left on the bench this week. The kicker is coming off a miserable performance just a couple of weeks ago with two missed field goals and a missed extra point. On the season, Bullock has gone for 21-for-25 in field goals and 23-for-24 in extra points. The Dolphins allow the fewest points to fantasy kickers, making Bullock a

The Cincinnati Bengals Defense is not worth starting this week against a Dolphins squad that has a capable QB in Ryan Fitzpatrick. In nine of 11 games this season, this unit has allowed at least 20 points and features no elite names. Add in the fact that this unit ranks near the bottom of the league in many defensive categories, and it means the Cincy

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Drew Sample is not a starting option this week. Sample has gotten 40 and 29 yards along with nine total targets the past two weeks, but his role has been inconsistent all season. Look no further than several games where he posted little to no yards. Add in a backup QB and a generally small role in this offense, and Sample

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is a very risky play this week. After a couple of solid games in October, Green has regressed. The WR has seen 17 targets in the past three games but has only managed four receptions for 41 yards total in those three games. In two of the past three games, the veteran has no yards receiving at all. With

While the matchup isn’t great against the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans wide receiver Isaiah Coulter has appeal in some formats this week under the assumption that he’ll take over as the team’s second outside receiver now that Will Fuller V is suspended. Coulter — who had been on the IR with a neck injury — has never appeared in an NFL game, but necessity will

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is a solid flex play this week against the Dolphins. Higgins has seen at least five targets in all 10 games played this season. He has also gotten at least 60 yards in six of 10 games. In the past two games, Higgins hasn’t eclipsed more than 44 yards, so it still shows a bit of inconsistency. Nevertheless, the

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd is a WR3 this week against Miami. Boyd has seen at least seven targets in nine of 11 games but has been a bit inconsistent in terms of weekly yardage. It’s worth noting Boyd has over 50 yards in seven of 11 games, so this makes him a solid start this week against a Dolphins squad that is middle-tier