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Pat Fitzmaurice is the managing editor and a fantasy football analyst at FantasyPros.
 | Last weekend’s Bijan Robinson fiasco had a lot of fantasy managers madder than wet hens. Bijan barely played in Atlanta’s 16-13 victory over Tampa Bay, logging 11 snaps and getting a single 3-yard carry. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, already … read more » by in FantasyFri, Oct 27 |
 | We go from a six-team bye week to a full 16-game slate in Week 8. It’s an odd quirk of the 2023 NFL schedule, but a welcome one after spending Week 7 trying to patch our lineups with duct tape, … read more » by in FantasyTue, Oct 24 |
 | Fantasy football managers are facing a six-team bye week. Bye-mageddon has arrived. Six-team bye weeks are challenging, arduous, headache-inducing … and kind of fun? There are plenty of lineup nightmares in weeks where we have a half-dozen teams on bye … read more » by in FantasyFri, Oct 20 |
 | The Indianapolis Colts announced on Monday that rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will have season-ending surgery to repair a shoulder injury sustained in a Week 5 game against the Titans. It’s a depressing development for football fans. Richardson was only a … read more » by in FantasyThu, Oct 19 |
 | The bye-pocalypse is upon us. There are six teams off this week. The barrage of byes comes at a bad time, as injuries continue to pile up around the league. Many fantasy managers are going to have gaping lineup holes … read more » by in FantasyTue, Oct 17 |
 | Our own Pat Fitzmaurice has been among the most accurate fantasy football experts in the industry over the last several years. Fitz was THE most accurate in-season ranker in 2020. What better way to prepare for your fantasy football start/sit … read more » by in FantasySun, Oct 15 |
 | You might feel as if the fantasy gods are singling you out for punishment. You’re certainly not alone in believing that those wrathful deities are conspiring against you. It’s been a tough week in fantasyland. Justin Jefferson, De’Von Achane and … read more » by in FantasyFri, Oct 13 |
 | If you read this article on Monday, you read an introduction that mentioned the poor quality of this week’s waiver wire. The introduction also mentioned that we were lucky not to have had many significant injuries in Week 5. Well … read more » by in FantasyMon, Oct 9 |
 | Browns TE David Njoku has been activated from the COVID-19 list and practiced on Thursday, according to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. Nate Ulrich via TwitterThu, Dec 16 |
 | Cowboys RB Tony Pollard (foot) returned to practice on a limited basis on Thursday, according to Cowboys beat writer Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Michael Gehlken via TwitterThu, Dec 16 |
 | Lions RB D'Andre Swift (shoulder) was held out of Lions practice on Thursday. Benjamin Raven via TwitterThu, Dec 16 |
 | T.J. Hockenson did not take part in the open part of Lions practice on Thursday, according to Lions beat writer Tim Twentyman. Tim TwentymanThu, Dec 16 |
 | Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says DT Kenny Clark has been added to the COVID-19 list. Stacy Dales via TwitterThu, Dec 16 |
 | Chargers WR Mike Williams' "close contact" with COVID-positive Keenan Allen came on Monday, So Williams could be cleared to return to the team on Saturday and play against the Giants on Sunday. |
 | Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports that Broncos RB says "I feel like I’ll be able to go" in Week 14. Gordon missed Denver's Week 13 loss to Kansas City with a hip injury. Nick Kosmider on TwitterThu, Dec 9 |
 | Down to just two healthy running backs, the Packers brought in former Lions RB Kerryon Johnson for a workout on Tuesday. Aaron Jones sustained a sprained MCL in Week 10, and Kylin Hill tore his ACL in Week 8, leaving A.J. Dillon and former UDFA Patrick Taylor as the only healthy members of Green Bay's RB corps. Rob Demovsky on TwitterWed, Nov 17 |
