Fantasy News

Trent Taylor catches three passes in Week 17.

Taylor gained 17 yards on his three receptions against the Rams, bringing his season total to 26 receptions for 215 yards and one touchdown. The 2017 fifth-round pick is entering an important third season in 2019, and his role is up in the air heading into the offseason.

12/31/18 - 03:21 PM ET

Damien Williams handles 12 touches in win over the Raiders.

Williams rushed 11 times for 51 yards and a touchdown, also adding an eight-yard reception. The 26-year-old—who just signed an extension to remain in Kansas City beyond this year—finishes the regular season with 50 carries for 256 yards (5.1 YPC) and four touchdowns while chipping in a 23/160/2 receiving line. Even with Spencer Ware likely healthy in a couple weeks, Williams will be featured in the playoffs.

12/31/18 - 01:54 PM ET

Alex Erickson caught six passes for 63 yards in Sunday’s loss to Pittsburgh.

Erickson led the team in receiving and brought in all six of his targets, but it wasn’t enough to pull off an upset. Cincinnati’s main returner finishes the season with 20 grabs for 167 yards and three rushes for 22 yards. He won’t be on the fantasy radar to begin the 2019 season.

12/31/18 - 03:21 PM ET

Tyler Lockett scores again to close out the regular season.

Lockett caught two passes for 66 yards and a touchdown along with one carry for three yards in Seattle’s win over Arizona. The breakout season for Lockett ends with 57 receptions for 965 yards and ten touchdowns along with 13 carries for 69 yards. Lockett has been a solid player since entering the league, but this season he really emerged as one of the better receivers in the NFL. The fourth-year receiver was the No. 11 fantasy receiver in points scored (standard scoring), so he was one of the best late-round selections in 2018 drafts. Lockett will be among the best big-play threats in the postseason, starting this Saturday night at Dallas.

12/31/18 - 01:53 PM ET

Richie James catches first career touchdown in Week 17

James caught three passes for 32 yards and a touchdown against the Rams, with the score marking the first of the rookie receiver’s career. The seventh-rounder from Middle Tennessee State ends his first NFL season with nine receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown. He’ll look to carve out a bigger role in 2019.

12/31/18 - 03:20 PM ET

Chad Henne sees action in 35-3 win over the Raiders.

Henne completed two-of-three passes for 29 yards, also adding a three-yard rush. Kansas City’s backup will ideally not see the field in the playoffs.

12/31/18 - 01:52 PM ET

Giovani Bernard handles five touches in Week 17 loss.

Bernard rushed three times for seven yards and caught two passes for eight yards. The North Carolina product ends his sixth season with 56 carries for 211 yards (3.8 YPC) and three touchdowns, also adding 35 receptions for 218 yards. A new coaching staff will determine whether Benard is on the roster behind Joe Mixon in 2019, but a new team would probably give the former second-round pick his best chance to make a fantasy impact.

12/31/18 - 03:19 PM ET