Fantasy News

Josh Allen is active but won’t play in Week 17.

Allen and other key players for the Bills won’t risk injury since they are locked into the No. 5 seed, so the second season for the 23-year-old ends with a 10-5 record. In 15 games, Allen completed 58.8% of his passes for 3,084 yards, 20 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, also adding 109 carries for 510 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground. Buffalo will most likely take on the Texans next week in the Wild Card Round.

12/29/19 - 11:36 AM ET

Jamaal Williams (shoulder) is inactive for Week 17.

Williams came into the weekend as doubtful, so this was the expected outcome, and Aaron Jones should again be featured for a game the Packers likely need to win in order to clinch a first-round bye. We would expect Williams will be good to go in the playoffs, but his regular season ends with 107 carries for 460 yards and one touchdown with an impressive 39/253/5 receiving line on 45 targets.

12/29/19 - 11:36 AM ET

David Njoku is active for Week 17.

Njoku has been a healthy inactive over the past two weeks, but the Browns are giving him a shot in the finale. Talent gives the 2017 first-round pick plenty of upside, but an uncertain role makes him more of a TE2 option.

12/29/19 - 11:35 AM ET

Robby Anderson (calf) is active for Week 17.

Anderson will avoid Tre’Davious White as the Bills rest up for the playoffs, but he is still in a somewhat difficult spot against a well-coached defense. Still, the upside makes Anderson worth using in lineups for those trying to win a fantasy title. 

12/29/19 - 11:34 AM ET

Demaryius Thomas (ankle) is inactive for the season finale.

Thomas has been out since going down in Week 14, and his year will end with 36 receptions, 433 yards, and one touchdown in 11 games for the Jets. Having just turned 32 on Christmas, injuries have impacted DT more than they have in the past (he played 15+ games in each of the previous seven seasons), so it will be interesting to see if he gets another starting opportunity in 2020. The veteran is unlikely to be a recommended fantasy selection over the summer.

12/29/19 - 11:34 AM ET

Sony Michel (illness) is officially active against the Dolphins.

Michel was downgraded to questionable yesterday, but the Patriots will have their starter, who will look to build on a season-high 96 rushing yards from last week’s win. Perhaps we will see more of James White and Rex Burkhead if Michel is still feeling under the weather, but he should be in all lineups as a top-15 option.

12/29/19 - 11:33 AM ET

Julian Edelman (knee/shoulder) is officially active for Week 17.

Edelman is suiting up for what Bill Belichick called a playoff game, and even though New England may be able to keep the ball on the ground, their top receiver should be in all fantasy lineups as a low-end WR1 option. 

12/29/19 - 11:33 AM ET