Fantasy News

Travis Kelce is being activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Kelce reportedly was close to getting cleared last week, so this is not surprising. The All-Pro tight end is back after missing one game while on the COVID list, and he’s immediately a top-flight TE1 option for Week 17.

12/29/21 - 01:25 PM ET

The Vikings have placed Adam Thielen (ankle) on injured reserve.

Thielen aggravated his ankle injury last week in his return to the lineup, so his season is unfortunately over unless Minnesota is able to make a deep playoff run. The injury derailed another strong campaign for Thielen, but he still finished with ten touchdowns (after 14 last season) along with 67 receptions and 726 yards in 13 games—the final two of which he left because of the ankle injury. Although he’ll turn 32 in August, Thielen has shown no signs of slowing down, and he still has three more years left on his deal with the Vikings. The bigger question will be what potential changes there are at quarterback and perhaps even head coach, but Thielen will have a decent case for low-end WR2 value next summer.

12/29/21 - 12:42 PM ET

D’Andre Swift (shoulder) is expected to play in Week 17.

Swift missed the past four games with his shoulder injury, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell expects him to return to the lineup this Sunday. Some felt Swift might be shut down for the rest of this season, but Campbell says the shut down will happen after this season—i.e. there are two more games to be played, and Detroit is looking to get more wins. Swift probably won’t get a massive workload in his return to the lineup, but he’s a high-upside option for fantasy championships.

12/29/21 - 12:18 PM ET

The Vikings activated Dalvin Cook from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Cook is unvaccinated, but the NFL’s new COVID protocols allows him to return after missing just one game. You can immediately fire up Cook as a strong RB1 for fantasy championships in Week 17.

12/29/21 - 11:48 AM ET

Gabriel Davis has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Along with teammate Cole Beasley, Davis benefits from the NFL and NFLPA cutting down the isolation period from ten days to five days. Davis can rejoin the Bills for the week of practice starting today and can play in Week 17.

12/29/21 - 10:31 AM ET

The Bills activated Cole Beasley from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Beasley, who has been a vocal critic of vaccine mandates, benefits from the NFL and NFLPA’s updated COVID protocols. The veteran receiver is back for the Bills after missing last week’s win over the Patriots.

12/29/21 - 10:30 AM ET

Carson Wentz has a chance to play in Week 17.

The NFL and NFLPA came to a new agreement on the isolation period for players, following the CDC’s updated guidance put out yesterday—instead of ten days, the period is now five days. This includes unvaccinated players like Wentz, who will look to get cleared ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders.

12/28/21 - 05:16 PM ET