Fantasy News

Dan Vitale catches one pass in Week 16.

Vitale gained two yards on his lone reception versus the Jets. This was the first reception of the season for Vitale, and he’s obviously difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

12/24/18 - 11:18 AM ET

Joe Mixon handles 19 touches in Week 16 loss.

Mixon rushed 17 times for 68 yards, also adding two receptions for ten yards. It was a floor game for the second-year back, but he was able to surpass 1,000 yards on the ground (1,063), and he will have a real shot at claiming the rushing title in the AFC next week against Pittsburgh. The Bengals might not have the weaponry to keep up, though, so Mixon will be more of a low-end RB1 than solid RB1 to close out 2018.

12/24/18 - 11:16 AM ET

Robert Tonyan catches one pass in Week 16.

Tonyan gained 11 yards on his lone reception against the Jets. Tonyan’s role isn’t big enough to deliver reliable fantasy value at the moment.

12/24/18 - 11:16 AM ET

Lance Kendricks catches two passes in Week 16.

Kendricks gained 26 yards on his two receptions versus the Jets. Kendricks is not a highly-recommended fantasy option heading into Week 17.

12/24/18 - 11:15 AM ET

Jimmy Graham catches three passes for 34 yards in Week 16.

Graham hasn’t found the end zone since Week 9 against the Patriots, so he remains just a low-end TE1 option to conclude the season next week against the Lions. The veteran tight end had 76 yards against the Lions in his first matchup with them this season.

12/24/18 - 11:14 AM ET

Jeff Driskel, Bengals drop to 6-9 with 26-18 loss to the Browns.

Driskel was 13/19 for 133 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions, also adding five carries for 21 yards. The game wasn’t as close as the score indicated as Cincinnati was boosted by a couple touchdown tosses in the fourth quarter to C.J. Uzomah (14 yards) and John Ross (three yards), but Cincinnati actually had a chance to get the ball back before David Njoku’s 66-yard reception to seal things. Overall, Driskel has played well with limited weapons, and he will look to end Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes next week. Consider him a low-end QB2 option.

12/24/18 - 11:14 AM ET

Jake Kumerow catches first career touchdown in Packers’ Week 16 win.

Kumerow caught three passes for 68 yards and a touchdown, with the score coming on a 49-yard deep ball where he caught it and then made one move to get past the safety for six. Congrats to Kumerow for his first NFL touchdown, and hopefully it’s the first of many. Kumerow remains a strong dynasty-league hold.

12/24/18 - 11:13 AM ET