Fantasy News

Brandon Bolden gets one carry in Week 15.

Bolden gained 12 yards on his lone attempt against the Vikings. He wasn’t given opportunities to build on his two-touchdown performance last week, as it was Kalen Ballage that led the backfield after Frank Gore left the game with an ankle injury. Bolden doesn’t need to be on fantasy rosters.

12/17/18 - 08:00 AM ET

Eli Rogers caught four passes for 20 yards in Sunday’s win over New England.

Rogers made his season debut in his first appearance since the 2017 playoffs due to a knee injury, so it was good to see him get a great ovation from the Pittsburgh crowd on his first grab. The Steelers look like they might be rotating quite a bit behind Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster, so Rogers won’t be a recommended fantasy option next week in New Orleans, especially after James Washington had his best game of the year against the Patriots.

12/17/18 - 12:42 PM ET

Kalen Ballage breaks long touchdown in Dolphins’ loss.

Ballage went untouched for a 75-yard touchdown against the Vikings, showing nice burst and speed to hit the hole and zoom for six. It was the rookie running back’s first career touchdown, and overall he had a strong game with 12 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown along with one reception for -2 yards. When Frank Gore exited the game with an ankle injury, it was Ballage that led Miami’s backfield as the primary ball-carrier, so that might continue over the final two games of the season if Gore remains out. Ballage is a good waiver-wire pickup, but his Week 16 matchup versus Jacksonville is difficult.

12/17/18 - 07:59 AM ET

Jesse James catches one pass in Week 15.

James caught a quick pass he took for nine yards against the Patriots. James is a bette real-life contributor than he is reliable fantasy asset at the moment.

12/17/18 - 12:41 PM ET

Ryan Tannehill struggles in Dolphins’ Week 15 loss.

Tannehill was 11/24 for 108 yards along with one carry for one yard against the Vikings. Tannehill didn’t play particularly well, but Minnesota put a ton of pressure on him, including nine sacks, so he didn’t have much of a chance. He did appear to have Kenyan Drake open for a would-be touchdown on a swing pass in the game, though, but he didn’t look his way. Tannehill had been playing well the last three weeks before this, so he’ll look to bounce back in Week 16. He’s obviously hard to trust against the Jaguars in fantasy finals, though.

12/17/18 - 07:56 AM ET

Vance McDonald scores against the Patriots.

McDonald started the scoring in Pittsburgh’s big Week 15 home win, catching a five-yard touchdown on a nice in-breaking route where he used his big frame to get position for the score. Overall, McDonald had tow receptions for 13 yards and a touchdown. Next week, he faces a Saints team that’s been stingy against opposing tight ends this year, so there are probably better options in fantasy championships.

12/17/18 - 12:40 PM ET

Anthony Miller did not catch a pass in Week 15.

The rookie receiver will likely have big games against the Packers throughout his career, but he was held to two receptions for 14 total in his first NFL season. This is two straight weeks without a reception for Miller, so he’s obviously difficult to trust in fantasy championships.

12/17/18 - 07:50 AM ET