Fantasy Football News

Jalen Coker (quad) is officially active for Week 16 for the Carolina Panthers against the Arizona Cardinals. (Source: Carolina Panthers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Coker is good to go for a Carolina passing offense that will be without Xavier Legette, joining veteran Adam Thielen in the starting lineup for second-year quarterback Bryce Young against the Cardinals Sunday.

Orlando Brown Jr. (fibula) is inactive for Week 16 for the Cincinnati Bengals against the Cleveland Browns. (Source: Paul Dehner Jr. on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brown Jr. will not suit up for the Bengals, leaving the Cincinnati offensive line without a key member against a Cleveland front seven that will attempt to pressure quarterback Joe Burrow early and often Sunday.

Brian Branch (calf) is active for Week 16 for the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears according to Tom Pelissero. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Branch is good to go after entering the weekend carrying a questionable designation, providing the struggling Detroit defense it’s most important player in the secondary for an injury-ravaged unit against Chicago rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and an inconsistent Bears offense Sunday.

Zach Ertz (concussion) is officially active for Week 16 for the Washington Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles according to Tom Pelissero. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ertz will suit up for the Commanders after clearing through league protocols this week, giving rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels one of his favorite targets back against a tough Philadelphia defense Sunday.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle) is officially active for Week 16 for the New York Giants against the Atlanta Falcons according to Tom Pelissero. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tracy Jr. tested the injured ankle during pregame warmups without any setbacks, and should retake his starting role in the backfield for head coach Brian Daboll against an inconsistent Atlanta Falcons defense Sunday.

David Njoku (hamstring) is officially active for Week 16 for the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals according to Tom Pelissero. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Njoku cleared through pregame warmups without any issues and is good to go against the Bengals. The tight end could be a primary option in a Cleveland passing offense starting a third different quarterback this season against Cincinnati Sunday.

Tony Pollard (ankle) is officially active for the Tennessee Titans against the Indianapolis Colts according to Tom Pelissero. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pollard was able to pass through pregame warmups without any setbacks for head coach Brian Callahan, giving the Tennessee offense its most reliable option against an inconsistent Indianapolis defense in the AFC South showdown. Pollard offers fantasy managers a steady RB2 option with upside this week.

Quinnen Williams (hamstring) is inactive for Week 16 for the New York Jets against the Los Angeles Rams. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Williams was unable to pass through pregame warmups for the Jets, leaving the front seven shorthanded against a high-powered Rams offense Sunday.

Patrick Mahomes II completed 28-of-41 pass attempts for 260 yards and one touchdown while also rushing five times for 33 yards and one touchdown in the Chiefs' 27-19 Week 16 win over the Texans.

Fantasy Impact: Mahomes II continues a mostly reliable stretch behind center, recording two or more touchdowns in four of his last six games. The superstar quarterback is a QB2 option for fantasy managers ahead of a Week 17 Christmas Day matchup against a strong Pittsburgh Steelers defense.

Kareem Hunt carried the ball 11 times for 55 yards and one touchdown while also catching two of his three targets for 24 yards in the Chiefs' 27-19 Week 16 win over the Texans.

Fantasy Impact: Hunt has struggled to make a consistent impact out of the backfield behind a struggling Kansas City offensive line, finishing with less than 60 rushing yards in each of the last four games, scoring one touchdown in that span. The veteran running back remains a risky lineup option for fantasy managers ahead of a Week 17 Christmas Day matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Isiah Pacheco rushed nine times for 26 yards while also catching one of his two targets for a loss of one yard in the Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Texans in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact: Pacheco has struggled to make an impact out of the Kansas City backfield since returning from injury, finishing with less than 60 rushing yards in each of his last three games. The running back will be difficult for fantasy managers to trust while splitting backfield touches with Kareem Hunt, with a Week 17 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day up next.

Xavier Worthy hauled in seven of his team-leading 11 targets for 65 yards and one touchdown in the Chiefs' 27-19 Week 16 win over the Texans.

Fantasy Impact: Worthy continues to maximize his role as the primary option in the Kansas City passing offense, recording five or more receptions on six or more targets in each of his last four games. The rookie wideout remains a reliable lineup option with explosive play upside, with a Week 17 Christmas Day matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers up next.

DeAndre Hopkins hauled in all four of his targets for 37 yards in the Chiefs' 27-19 Week 16 win over the Texans.

Fantasy Impact: Hopkins saw a slight dip in involvement in the Kansas City passing attack, finishing with less than six targets for the first time in five games. The veteran wideout will be difficult for fantasy managers to trust as part of a Kansas City offense that continues to spread the ball around to multiple options, with a Week 17 Christmas Day matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers up next.

Travis Kelce caught five of his seven targets for 30 yards in the Chiefs' 27-19 Week 16 win over the Texans.

Fantasy Impact: Kelce has offered minimal output despite remaining heavily involved in the Kansas City passing game, finishing with less than 50 receiving yards on four or more receptions in each of the last three games. The veteran tight end carries more value in PPR formats, but remains a risky lineup option ahead of a Week 17 Christmas Day contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Marquise Brown hauled in five of his eight targets for 45 yards in the Chiefs' 27-19 Week 16 win over the Texans.

Fantasy Impact: Brown saw plenty of involvement in the Kansas City offense in his first game action of the regular season, finishing second on the team in targets in the win. The versatile wideout could offer fantasy managers a sneaky option in fantasy championships in a Week 17 Christmas Day matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Samaje Perine caught all three of his targets for 50 yards in the Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Texans in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact: Perine made the most of his minimal touches in the Kansas City offense, finishing with more than 50 offensive yards for the first time in 12 games. The running back can remain off rosters in all formats ahead of a Week 17 Christmas Day contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Noah Gray caught his only target for 10 yards in the Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Texans in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact: Gray fell back to earth Saturday, finishing with less than four targets for the first time in six games for the Chiefs. The tight end remains a boom-or-bust option in all formats that is best left out of lineups ahead of a Week 17 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.

JuJu Smith-Schuster failed to haul in his lone target in the Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Texans in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact: Smith-Schuster continues to make minimal impact on offense since returning from injury, registering three targets or less in each of his last eight games. The wideout can be left off rosters in all formats ahead of a Week 17 Christmas Day matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Justin Watson failed to catch his only target in the Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Texans in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact: Watson has not been very active in the Kansas City offense of late, finishing with two targets or less in four of his last five games. The wideout can remain off rosters in all formats ahead of a Week 17 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.

The Chiefs D/ST recorded two sacks and logged two turnovers (two interceptions) in a 27-19 win over the Texans in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact: The unit made key plays when it mattered, frustrating quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense in the win. The defense will look wreak havoc on a struggling Pittsburgh offensive line and veteran quarterback Russell Wilson on Christmas Day in Week 17.