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Eagles at Commanders predictions for Week 16 of the NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (12-2) will travel to face the Washington Commanders (9-5) at Northwest Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Let’s get to the predictions: Reuben Frank (8-6) You’ve got to give the Commanders credit for their best season in a long time. They’ve reached the …

Justice Hill and the Baltimore Ravens will host the PIttsburgh Steelers for a Saturday game this weekend, here’s how to watch. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The two top teams in the AFC North, the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet this Saturday at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium. Though the Steelers currently lead the division, the odds are in the …

The Arizona Cardinals are one game back of the NFC West lead and look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they travel east to take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals (7-7) defeated the Patriots last Sunday, 30-17, while the Panthers (3-11) fell at home to the Cowboys, 30-14. The teams most recently met in October …

Injuries are an unfortunate aspect of the game of football, but the reality is that the NFL is a “next man up” league, where players need to be ready to step into a big role even when they least expect it to be necessary. [Week 16 Half-PPR Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | D/ST …

Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith has emerged as one of fantasy football’s most unlikely waiver wire heroes to close out the fantasy playoffs. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Every NFL season, unlikely waiver-wire heroes emerge to carry our fantasy football teams to glory. This year, at the tight end position, that hero was an unlikely one — Miami Dolphins tight end …

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp failed to reel in a single catch in Week 14. Can he bounce back for fantasy football managers this week? (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) If you started Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp in Week 15 and you’re still here reading this article, congrats. You must have survived the goose egg that was …

It’s just like our cruel (but incredible) game of fantasy football to leave us riding high on the knowledge that we’re heading into the playoffs with league-winners like Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry … only to be let down with their production in the most crucial of moments. [Week 16 Half-PPR Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs …

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy managed another 22+ point fantasy day in Week 15, but can fantasy football managers trust him in their playoff semifinals? (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Truth be told, the NFL overlords (AKA Roger Goodell) should probably be thanking his lucky stars for fantasy football right now … because if it weren’t for the millions of …

Jalen McMillan has been piling on the fantasy football points of late. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The sleeper page was asleep for most of Week 15. The Browns’ passing game was a mess, Sincere McCormick and Zach Ertz got hurt. Stone Smartt beat his projection (he’s also a reasonable pick moving forward), but it’s not like 5-50-0 is a …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown has been activated from injured reserve and will make his season debut on Saturday against the Houston Texans. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on Thursday that Brown had a “good chance” to play after he underwent surgery in September to repair a dislocated sternoclavicular joint in his shoulder that he injured …

Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy football lineup decisions. As such, I’m going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip. Games you want to “binge” are like the show you can’t miss; you’re watching as soon as it goes live and might just crush all the episodes in …

The Chiefs have added a key defensive player to their injury report in advance of Saturday’s game against Houston. Linebacker Leo Chenal is now questionable with an illness. In his third season, Chenal has recorded 51 total tackles with four tackles for loss, a sack, and three forced fumbles. Chenal has been on the field for 41 percent of defensive …

The Colts won’t have wide receiver Alec Pierce for Sunday’s game against the Titans. Pierce suffered a concussion against the Broncos last week and head coach Shane Steichen said on Friday that he has been ruled out for this weekend. Pierce leads the team with 645 receiving yards, so his absence will be a noticeable one for the offense. Steichen …

The Panthers will not have one of their key rookies when they play the Cardinals on Sunday. Carolina has ruled out Xavier Legette with a hip injury. Legette went down during last week’s loss to the Cowboys and was not able to practice this week. He leads the team with 41 catches, 439 yards, and four touchdowns. Outside linebacker Jadeveon …

Giants receiver Malik Nabers (knee/foot) returned to a full practice Thursday before getting limited work again Friday. He also was limited Wednesday. Nabers has no injury designation for Sunday’s game, though. Quarterback Tommy DeVito (concussion) returned to full participation Friday and will back up Drew Lock, who had another full practice Friday with injuries to a heel and his left …