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Byes will continue to make trading complicated, but you can use them to your “advantage” in one of two ways. If your team is doing well (6-1 or 5-2) and has enough depth to withstand a future bye, then be willing to acquire a lesser player who’s already had his bye for one whose bye is still upcoming. There should be a (decent) premium for players who have had their week off and a (slight) discount for those who haven’t....

It doesn’t look like weather will be much of a problem, so that’s one plus for fantasy owners this week. WEEK 12 RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Fantasy Football Start ’em Sit ’em Live Chat Week 12 Live chat on Fantasy Alarm!

WIDE RECEIVERS (rankings) Studs: Antonio Brown vs. TB (Pinkerton); Julio Jones at MIN (Williams); Calvin Johnson at NYJ (Lutovsky) Sleepers: Jordan Matthews at SF (Pinkerton); Terrance Williams vs. NO (Williams); Malcom Floyd vs. JAX (Lutovsky) Stumblers: Eric Decker vs. DET (Pinkerton); Dwayne Bowe vs. NE (Williams & Lutovsky) MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: Starts/Sits | Top pickups | DraftKings Cheat $heet QUARTERBACKS (rankings) Studs: Philip Rivers vs. JAX (Brad Pinkerton); Drew Brees at DAL (Craig Williams); Tony Romo vs....

In their defense, Graham does have one of the best matchups for fantasy tight ends this week -- not that he needs it. According to our premium Fantasy Points Allowed tables, the Dolphins are the fourth-most generous team against TEs after giving up touchdowns to Jordan Cameron, Coby Fleener (nearly twice) and some dude named Levine Toilolo. So, yeah, Graham should have fun Monday night. What other tight ends might keep pace with Graham in Week 4?...

If you’re looking for news on other injury situations, we have you covered. For the latest on Rob Gronkowski’s Thursday night status, go here. For updates on Josh Gordon, check here. And for more on injured WRs, including Davante Adams and Will Fuller, click here. You can also get the latest updates by following us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. Week 5 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker...

Fortunately, the Fantasy Source crew has a compressed audio file for your ears to behold in their latest Sporting News Fantasy Source Football podcast (Download link). MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: Worst Week 10 Matchups | Best Week 10 Matchups | Play weekly fantasy football on DraftStreet Segments include: Game Balls: Each Fantasy Source expert hands out two game balls this week thanks to some supersized performances. Two QBs (one with three Super Bowl rings, one named Nick Foles), two big-play receivers from the same game (one named Andre, the other named Eugene) and two stud rookie RBs (one named Lacy, one named Stacy) get well-deserved nods of recognition....

We also get into annoying Twitter reactions to players getting injured, finding the search engine that’s right for you, the right and wrong side of 30, coaches conducting Twitter polls to figure out who to start, fantasy benches filled with superstars, if it’s important for receivers to be able to catch, whether it’s possible to average less than one yard per carry, how David Njoku (probably) acts at parties, if watching MTV’s “The Challenge” is a valid excuse for not helping a friend with a fantasy draft, and much more....

Those few years have definitely seen Lukaku develop well as he improved year-on-year in goals, shot accuracy, and chances created since making the permanent move to Everton. Last season was easily Lukaku’s most impressive to date both in real life and in Fantasy. He finished last season on 216 points, making him the third best forward in the Goal game. That feat is made even more impressive by the fact that only one of his goals came via the penalty spot....

The preceding paragraph was a lie. (Sorry for wasting your time.) Why bother having a fantasy team if you don’t freak out over every injury, favorable/unfavorable matchup, waiver-wire pickup, or playing time report? You’re here to find the “next big thing” so you can show everyone else in your league how smart you are. And, damnit, you are smart. We like to think we’re pretty smart, too, so every week we’ll hit you with some of our favorite sleepers for that week’s slate of games....

Two of fantasy’s best quarterbacks, Justin Herbert and Patrick Mahomes, will be out of action this week. Your lineups also will be missing Austin Ekeler and Travis Kelce, among others, and that’s in addition to all the big new injury concerns (Ja’Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Deebo Samuel, D’Andre Swift, Michael Thomas, Darren Waller, Allen Lazard, etc.) and personnel changes (Jets RBs, Panthers RBs, Ravens RBs, etc.). Simply put, it’s another tough week....

Here are the latest updates on these key tight ends, plus another who could have a question mark by his name on your draft cheat sheets. MORE: Ultimate fantasy football cheat sheet Note: We’ll be updating our position rankings throughout the rest of the preseason, so check back often. When will Tyler Eifert be ready to play? Eifert, who recently just began jogging again, isn’t expected to be ready until Week 4 at the earliest....

We break it all down below. For coverage of all the latest NFL signings and rumors, check out SN’s live free agency tracker. Fantasy Football Value Analysis: Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers How you feel about Brady’s 2020 fantasy prospects largely boils down to whether you think he’s still “good.” During his age-42 season with the Patriots, Brady saw a sharp drop in completion percentage (60.8, tied for the third-lowest mark of his career and down five percent from 2018), yards per attempt (6....

Should he be? That’s debatable, especially Darren McFadden turning back the clock after Joseph Randle’s back injury. We’ve been down this road with Texans’ RBs before, and it didn’t exactly lead to much profit for fantasy owners. But it’s nearly impossible to pass on a “starting running back” if he’s just sitting on the wire. Fortunately, there are a few other potential sleepers who could pay off as waiver pickups or free agents this week....

Don’t wait until under-the-radar players explode this weekend or a stud comes off the IR at the start of next week. You could very well find yourself getting outbid by an owner with more FAAB or a higher waiver priority. Instead, anticipate the breakouts, recognize your Week 13 needs, and grab the best available streaming options for free right now. This time last week, we specifically featured Bills rookie RB James Cook (17 percent owned at the time), and he proceeded to net 86 yards on 11 carries against Cleveland....

For the latest fantasy injury news and updates, check back here and on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet Amari Cooper injury update Cooper has not been a full participant at any of the Cowboys’ four practices this week. Thursday, he worked with resistance cords off to the side. Jerry Jones has said Cooper’s limited work has been of the preventative nature. Cooper did deal with plantar fasciitis last year, which is essentially a nagging foot injury that won’t necessarily just disappear, although no indication has been given that he’s still dealing with that now....

We’ll be updating this article with the latest news right up until the official MNF active/inactive report is released prior to kickoff. Follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy) for the latest fantasy news and updates. MORE MNF: DraftKings Showdown lineup | Betting trends Is Trey Burton playing Monday night? UPDATE: Burton is officially ACTIVE. Despite his “questionable” tag, Burton (groin) has had virtually no news reported on him all week. He was limited participant in practice, and after playing in Week 2, he seems highly likely to suit up against the Redskins....

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest major injury news throughout the week. For more fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy . Week 5 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Joe Mixon injury update Mixon missed the past two weeks as he was recovering from a minor knee injury that required a clean-up surgery. There was some optimism that he might be able to return last week, but he sat out against the Falcons....

With many of the more expensive stars failing to shine, here’s a look at the top performers over the last few days who eclipsed their more fancied counterparts. GK: Jack Butland - Stoke - 1 Game, 6 Saves, 1 Clean Sheet = 10 Points DF: Marcos Alonso - Chelsea - 1 Game, 2 Goals, 1 Goal Conceded = 15 Points The Spaniard is picking up where he left off last season, as one of, if not the best Fantasy defender....