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The Texans' dreadful run defense provides an ideal stage for him to produce a championship-winning performance. He should be able to clear the protocols before the matchup, and if he does, he is a high-floor, high-ceiling streaming option because of his dual-threat ability.

In Weeks , Hill averaged 19 fantasy points per game. With his rushing ability, he should be able to meet or exceed that number even against a Panthers defense that has allowed quarterbacks Tagovailoa is an upside QB2. Atlanta allows the third-most points per drive in the league, and the Bills' team total is Throw in the fact that Buffalo is a Craig Reynolds , Jeff Wilson, Chuba Hubbard , Leonard Fournette and James Robinson have averaged 14 touches, 82 total yards and 15 points per game against the Falcons' defense over the past five games.

Because of a broken hand suffered against the Giants last week, Miles Sanders will not play in Week 17 against Washington. Coaches are optimistic Jordan Howard will be able to play this week despite suffering a stinger.

Scott, who excels as a runner and as a receiver out of the backfield, can be used as a flex option against Washington, as the Eagles' offensive line ranks second in run block win rate and should provide opportunities for success on the ground for both Scott and Hurts. Don't fret.

There are enough opportunities for both running backs to coexist in the Patriots' backfield. Harris can be used as a low-end RB2. Brown and Deebo Samuel have all been successful against the Vikings.

As a group, they averaged nine targets, 6. There's plenty here for Davante Adams to get his and another receiver to also excel. In deeper formats, Valdes-Scantling can be viewed as a flex option. Anderson had his second-best receiving game of the season against the Buccaneers last week. With 18 targets and receiving air yards over the past two games, he ranks second on the Panthers behind DJ Moore , who has 22 targets and receiving air yards.

With Moore facing off against New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore , Anderson could exceed expectations as a streamer in deeper formats against a Saints team that allows 36 points per game to wide receivers. Penny rushed for yards last week, second most in his career. It is surprising that only So, what did we see there?

Old-school counter schemes. Yeah, pull the big boys and carve out daylight for Penny to use his straight-line burst. Run downhill. And then do it again. You should expect Penny to log plus carries in this one, and the matchup plays here. That Detroit defense has yielded an average of And while Penny isn't going to give you much as a receiving target -- just three receptions in his past four games -- he's a volume ball carrier who gives you scoring upside on the ground.

Kmet continues to be a solid streamer at the tight end position. Despite catching 24 passes for yards and averaging 9. According to Mike Clay's opportunity-adjusted touchdowns metric , he should have three by this point.

If he does score one against the Giants, Kmet's contributions would be even more valuable for fantasy managers with championship aspirations.

Everett faces a Lions defense that gives up the 10th-most points per game 14 to tight ends. During his past five games, Everett has scored three touchdowns, and in the past two weeks he has accumulated eight receptions for yards and one of those touchdowns. ESPN error? Harrison Butker kicked two 30 yard field goals and two point afters, which should be a total of 8 pts. Some users report that in the app, Harrison Butker appears with 8 points instead of 2.

So it appears that the correct score of the player was registered in the system. To various reports, they responded that it was escalated to the responsible department. Apologies for the trouble. We are aware of this situation and have escalated it to the appropriate department and everyone should see updates tomorrow. They also point out that new updates related to the matter should emerge in the next few hours.

So, affected users should be on the lookout for it. Want to know more about us? What I'm hearing: The Texans like Tyrod Taylor , and let's be honest -- who isn't rooting for Taylor to finally have some good luck and not lose his job to a rookie for once?

But for the Texans, this season is about finding out who will form the core of their team for the long term, and the year-old Taylor likely doesn't fit that description. Mills, their third-round pick in April's draft, certainly could be, and it would behoove them to find out what they can about him before making decisions about the quarterback position next offseason. Jonathan Taylor leads the league in rushing.

What I'm hearing: The Colts love Taylor and insist he can be not just an every-down back but a dominant workhorse. When I visited their camp , I heard from multiple people about the improvements Taylor has made this offseason in the passing game -- both as a pass-catcher and as a blocker. The Colts will want to be run-heavy to take pressure off Carson Wentz and lean on their outstanding offensive line, and Taylor could pile up massive yardage totals as a result.

He was the NFL's third-leading rusher last season, putting up 1, yards and averaging 5. Laviska Shenault Jr. What I'm hearing: You saw a little bit of it in Sunday's preseason finale against Dallas, but the Jaguars know they're going to have to design some ways to mitigate the protection issues Trevor Lawrence will deal with in his rookie season. Shenault is a versatile outlet who can catch the ball near the line of scrimmage and do something with it after he has it in his hands.

Some of that work likely was ticketed for rookie running back Travis Etienne , but he's out for the year after having surgery on a Lisfranc injury. The Jaguars have good wide receivers in Marvin Jones and DJ Chark, but Shenault is going to be an important safety valve for Lawrence and could end up peppered with targets as a result. Clyde Edwards-Helaire still doesn't get the third-down and goal-line work for Kansas City. Edwards-Helaire, their first-round pick, is still a work in progress in some of those roles, and we could see a continuation of last season's rotation that took him off the field in certain situations.

He still finished the season with carries and 36 catches on 54 targets. As for the goal line, it's hard to predict what kind of trick play Andy Reid will dream up when the Chiefs get in close. But his tendency toward creative scoring solutions tells us he's not likely to just slam it in with a power run every time. Bryan Edwards is the Raiders' top wide receiver.

What I'm hearing: While it's still safe to assume tight end Darren Waller is Derek Carr 's go-to guy, the Raiders would like to get more out of their wide receivers this season. Henry Ruggs is the first-round pick from last year and the headliner, but Edwards had an outstanding camp and was ticketed for a bigger role than you think before injuries derailed him. The big, 6-foot-3 third-rounder from last April's draft projects as the "X" receiver in the Raiders' offense, and both Carr and coach Jon Gruden are enamored with the mismatches they can create with him.

What I'm hearing: Williams, the No. The Chargers drafted Joshua Palmer in the third round in April, and they've been impressed with what they've seen from him. Palmer should have a role in the offense this season. He might not supplant Williams, but it's important to remember that a Williams has never had a catch season, b they haven't given him a contract extension and c they're building around a year-old second-year quarterback in Justin Herbert.

That doesn't mean they're looking to "go young," but if Palmer strikes them as a building-block piece for the long term, he's certainly going to be a lot cheaper to keep on the books in and beyond than Williams.

Sony Michel gets more carries than Darrell Henderson Jr. What I'm hearing: It sounds as if the Rams believe Henderson and the newly acquired Michel complement each other stylistically, which indicates they could use both as a committee. But one big reason they acquired Michel after Cam Akers suffered his season-ending Achilles' injury was that Henderson has had a hard time staying consistently healthy. Jaylen Waddle challenges for Offensive Rookie of the Year. What I'm hearing: Unless and until a significantly better option emerges, the Dolphins have plenty of incentive to make second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa successful.

They drafted Waddle No. Add in his likely contributions in the return game, and Waddle assuming health will be in position for a lot of highlight-reel plays and a lot of yards.

What I'm hearing: Kirk Cousins has missed just one game in the past six years. He's underrated from a number of standpoints, and his durability is one of his obvious strengths. But he's also staunchly anti-vaccine , and if you've been paying any attention this offseason, you know COVID is still likely to affect this season in some way. All Cousins has to do is be identified as a close contact late in the week of someone who tested positive, and he's out for the game. Mond is a third-round pick who looked raw in the preseason, but if Cousins has to miss a game and the Vikings aren't in the playoff race, they might decide to get a look at him.

What I'm hearing: They love their offensive line. They love their defense. Taylor and preseason standout Rhamondre Stevenson. Rookie first-round pick Mac Jones -- named the starter on Tuesday -- can sling it, no doubt.

But the Patriots' identity is likely to be the run game. And if they're good enough that the offense is playing with the lead more often than not, they will lean on it hard. Bonus note: They like Harris a lot, but not so much in the passing game. Don't be surprised if we're sitting here a year from now talking about Stevenson, who rushed for yards in the preseason, as the lead back in this offense.

What I'm hearing: As of this past week, the Patriots were still open to the idea of trading Gilmore, who now has to miss the first six weeks on the physically unable to perform list. Gilmore is known to be unhappy with his contract , which is up after the season. While there was optimism a month or so ago that he and the Patriots would get something worked out, they still have not.

The Saints have a need at the position and high enough hopes for this year that you can't rule out them making the move for the missing piece if they still have a need as we get closer to the trade deadline. These teams have done high-profile deals before. Saquon Barkley plays in Week 1. What I'm hearing: The Giants' coaching staff and front office are leaving it up to the doctors to clear the running back for game action as he continues to recover from last year's torn ACL , but there does seem to be some optimism that he has a chance to play in their opener.

Whether Barkley would take on a full workload right away or split carries with Devontae Booker is all to be worked out, but after a careful offseason, it seems as if the Giants could get their most important offensive player back in time to play a full season. Corey Davis catches 85 passes from Zach Wilson. What I'm hearing: The two have a real connection and a high level of trust. Wilson, the No. Wilson has a big arm and a lot of confidence, and Davis is a former first-round pick who spent the first couple of years of his career fighting through injuries before being supplanted on the Titans' depth chart by A.

It's a connection that could turn out to be a fun one for the Jets and their fans. DeVonta Smith leads the team in catches and receiving yards. But there is nothing but opportunity in the Eagles' wide receiver corps, and they traded up in the draft to steal Smith from the division-rival Giants No. Smith's training camp injury was a minor setback, but the team says he'll be ready to go and hit the ground running right away.

He's as polished and pro-ready a player as there was in April's draft and should be an asset to Jalen Hurts right out of the gate. Alex Highsmith has double-digit sacks. What I'm hearing: The Steelers expect big things from their third-round pick, who'll play the edge rush spot opposite superstar T. While Watt will command a lot of much-deserved attention, Pittsburgh indicates Highsmith is ready to be a full-time starter and make up for the loss of Bud Dupree in free agency.