Fantasy News

Rod Smith scores against the Redskins.

Smith worked as a change-of-pace behind Alfred Morris, carrying ten times for 27 yards and a touchdown. The score came late on a carry by the goal line. Morris is running very well right now and will remain the lead ball-carrier in Ezekiel Elliott’s absence, so Smith isn’t a recommended fantasy option right now.

12/1/17 - 01:01 AM ET

Matt Forte gets 18 touches against the Chiefs.

Forte carried 15 times for a team-high 58 yards and had three receptions (on three targets) for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Week 13 win. The touchdown reception came late in the second quarter, when Forte was split out wide and came in motion before the snap and ran a slant route that he caught before reaching the ball across for a score. Denver is a more difficult matchup next week, but Forte is in the FLEX conversation for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

12/4/17 - 12:21 PM ET

Travis Kelce scores twice against the Jets.

Kelce got off to about as hot of a start as possible in the Week 13 loss, catching two early touchdowns—one on a deep corner route and one on a deep route where he got behind the defense. In the first quarter, Kelce had three receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns, but the Jets did an excellent job of limiting him after that. Overall, Kelce ended up with four receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Next week, the All-Pro tight end gets an Oakland team that he scored against in Week 7.

12/4/17 - 12:13 PM ET

Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) is expected to practice tomorrow.

Rodgers is eligible to return in Week 15 against the Panthers, but he’s already been throwing the ball around and appears poised to return if the Packers are in playoff contention. Barring a setback Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers is expected to participate in tomorrow’s practice, which would be a great sign. We’ll let you know tomorrow if Rodgers does indeed practice.

12/1/17 - 01:37 PM ET

Alfred Morris plays great in Week 13.

Morris pretty much ran wild in the start against his former team, rushing 27 times for 127 yards and a touchdown during the Thursday night victory. Throughout the night, Morris ran downhill with power and picked up positive yardage on almost all his carries. The healthy offensive line certainly helped, and it’ll help Morris remain a solid fantasy option in Week 14 against the Giants.

12/1/17 - 12:55 AM ET

Golden Tate catches eight passes in loss to the Ravens.

They went for 69 yards, as Baltimore didn’t really let the slot receiver break loose other than a 24-yard gain. Tate will get a boost for the first week of the fantasy playoffs when the Lions take on the 4-8 Bucs in Tampa Bay. Consider him a WR1/WR2 in PPR leagues and a solid WR2 in standard leagues for Week 14.

12/4/17 - 12:12 PM ET

Dak Prescott throws two touchdowns in Cowboys’ Week 13 win.

The second-year quarterback didn’t start off the game great, but he settled down and complimented a strong running game to help the Cowboys get to 6-6. Prescott was 11/22 for 102 yards and two touchdowns while also adding five carries for 28 rushing yards. The first touchdowns was on a perfect throw to Jason Witten on an in-breaking route in the end zone for eight yards. And the second was a 13-yarder to Dez Bryant on a fade route in the end zone. For the first week of the fantasy playoffs next week, Prescott faces a Giants team that’s done well against him in the past. He carries some risk, but it’s always possible the struggling Giants don’t play well in the game.

12/1/17 - 12:53 AM ET