Fantasy News

Travis Benjamin gets two touches in Saturday night loss.

Benjamin had a seven-yard carry on a pitch reverse play, and he had a seven-yard reception. He also appeared to have a miscommunication on an interception late in the game, as he ran a route down the field and didn’t look for the ball—though it might’ve just been poorly thrown and behind him. Benjamin has a very low floor in Week 16 against the Jets.

12/16/17 - 11:55 PM ET

Tyrod Taylor (knee) is expected to start this week.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott says Taylor will be the starter when healthy, and he’ll take most of the reps in practice today with Nathan Peterman not fully cleared from his concussion. Taylor was apparently close to playing last week against the Colts, so we expect him to be ready to go this week in a big matchup with the Dolphins. Taylor is just a backend QB2 in that matchup, assuming he’s active.

12/13/17 - 11:10 AM ET

Kamar Aiken gets one target in Week 15.

Jacoby Brissett and Aiken didn’t connect on their lone target on the night. Aiken is difficult to trust in lineups when he faces his former team next Saturday.

12/15/17 - 12:57 AM ET

Marcus Mariota could need ankle surgery this offseason.

According to Paul Kuharsky, Mariota is still having complications from the fractured right fibula he suffered last Christmas Eve against Jacksonville. Kuharsky also says Mariota’s hamstring injury suffered earlier this year is still giving him problems. This explains a lot, as the third-year quarterback has not been close to his expectations, despite the team being 8-5 and in prime playoff position. Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and the athletic defense have been a big reason the Titans have been good this year, and unfortunately it sounds like Mariota might not be himself until 2018. He’s still a very strong hold in dynasty leagues and should not be dropped, but Mariota is difficult to trust in the fantasy playoffs for standard leagues and does not need to be rostered.

Via: Paul Kuharsky 12/14/17 - 11:18 AM ET

Charcandrick West handles five touches in win over the Chargers.

Interestingly, they all came on the ground, as West rushed five times for six yards. He mostly handled the clock-killing work with Kansas City up 30-13 late in the fourth quarter, and he won’t be a fantasy option in Week 16.

12/16/17 - 11:55 PM ET

Amari Cooper (ankle) did not practice today.

After his aggravation of the ankle injury during Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs, this was fully expected. Cooper probably won’t be suiting up this week against the Cowboys, and he’ll be very difficult to trust in fantasy lineups if he does.

12/13/17 - 08:39 PM ET

Ross Travis catches both targets in Week 15.

Travis gained 33 yards on his two receptions, flashing some upside at the tight end position. The athletic former basketball player has some appeal in dynasty leagues, but he’s not a standard-league option at the moment.

12/15/17 - 12:56 AM ET