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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions

How likely are players to help us out in championship matchups this week? Here's what the data has to say.
10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 17
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 17

Heading into championship week, which waiver-wire targets should we prioritize?
Week 12 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can Washington Come Through Against the Falcons' Defense?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can Washington Come Through Against the Falcons' Defense?

A lot of Commanders are in the start-or-sit discussion. How should we handle them -- and all relevant players -- in Week 12?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Thanksgiving Slate
Austan Kas, numberFire
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Thanksgiving Slate

In a dream matchup with the Lions, the Bills' offense will be super popular on Thursday's Thanksgiving slate. Should you swallow the chalk with Buffalo's stars, and how should you handle the rest of the slate?
Week 9 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can the Jets Provide Fantasy Points Against the Bills?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 9 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can the Jets Provide Fantasy Points Against the Bills?

New York is a big underdog. What does it mean for their backfield and pass-catchers? See how the simulations view them -- and all teams -- this week.
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 7 Monday Night (Bears at Patriots)
Kenyatta Storin, numberFire
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 7 Monday Night (Bears at Patriots)

Justin Fields has a tough matchup, but he's still one the top MVP options on the slate. Which other players stand out tonight?
Week 6 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: What Should We Do With Najee Harris?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 6 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: What Should We Do With Najee Harris?

Najee Harris' role has been okay, but the results haven't been there. Now, he's facing the Buccaneers. Where does he rate out among running backs in Week 6? And how do the other positions shape up?
Week 5 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Is Breece Hall Breaking Out?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 5 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Is Breece Hall Breaking Out?

Breece Hall and a few other running backs saw significant workload shifts in Week 4. What does it mean for Week 5?
Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 5
Austin Swaim, numberFire
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Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 5

Is Cooper Kupp's production eventually going to lift up the Rams' offense, or will LA's current struggles impact his performance in Week 5?
Week 3 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Keep Trusting the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Keep Trusting the Jacksonville Jaguars?

Based on numberFire's Week 3 fantasy football projections, which players are must-starts, considerations, or preferable sits?
Week 2 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: What Should We Do With the Cowboys?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 2 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: What Should We Do With the Cowboys?

Based on numberFire's Week 2 fantasy football projections, which players are must-starts, considerations, or preferable sits?
Fantasy Football: The Top Touchdown Regression Candidates for 2022 (Running Backs)
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Fantasy Football: The Top Touchdown Regression Candidates for 2022 (Running Backs)

Which running backs should score more often or less often in 2022? Here's what the data has to say.
NFL Betting Guide: Wild Card Saturday
Matt Kupferle, numberFire
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NFL Betting Guide: Wild Card Saturday

We kick off the playoffs with two scintillating AFC matchups. What betting angles should we focus on?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Saturday (Patriots at Bills)
Kenyatta Storin, numberFire
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Saturday (Patriots at Bills)

The Patriots haven't exactly been a fantasy-friendly team this season, but there's no turning away from them on Saturday night's single-game slate. Which Pats and Bills should we prioritize?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 13 Monday Night (Patriots at Bills)
Kenyatta Storin, numberFire
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 13 Monday Night (Patriots at Bills)

Josh Allen projects as tonight's top player, but he'll be a popular MVP selection. Who else stands out in what could be a low-scoring game?

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Bills ink running back Damien Harris to one-year deal

What it means:

The Buffalo Bills are signing former New England Patriots running back Damien Harris to a one-year contract, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. The Bills have had a need for a larger running back over the past few seasons after struggling to find a consistent short-yardage player in Devin Singletary, Zach Moss, and James Cook. Now, the former Patriot should be queued up to handle early down work while Cook adds an explosive element on passing downs. Harris's 15 rushing touchdowns in 2021 were tied for the most in the league (behind only Jonathan Taylor), but the talented former third-round pick ceded significant work to teammate Rhamondre Stevenson in 2022 before the Patriots eventually allowed him to leave in free agency. He could have plenty of opportunities for goal line carries in the Bills' potent offense.
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The Bills and Harris agreed to terms on a one-year contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

What it means:

After losing Devin Singletary to the Texans earlier Monday, the Bills were in need of reinforcements at running back. Harris is the first to join holdovers James Cook and Nyheim Hines. Considering that Cook and Hines ring in at 190 and 196 pounds, respectively, the 5-foot-11, 213-pound Harris becomes the top candidate for early down and short-yardage work with his new squad. In the first four seasons of his career with the Patriots, Harris averaged 4.7 yards and scored 20 touchdowns on his 449 carries across 38 games, while also hauling in 40 of 51 targets for 281 more yards.
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Harris rushed 13 times for 48 yards and caught one of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 35-23 loss to the Bills.

What it means:

Harris split carries with Rhamondre Stevenson in what could be Harris' last game as a Patriot. The 25-year-old running back will be an unrestricted free agent after rushing 106 times for 462 yards and three touchdowns in his fourth NFL season. Harris scored 15 rushing touchdowns in 2021, but injuries limited him to 11 appearances in 2022.
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Harris (thigh/personal) rushed nine times for 32 yards and brought in all three targets for 18 yards in the Patriots' 23-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

What it means:

Harris' return from a four-game absence was largely unremarkable, but he was able to supplement his modest rushing production with a more active day than usual through the air. Harris' three catches were a season high, and the fourth-year pro could be due for a more prominent role on the ground in a key Week 18 divisional battle against the Bills on the road.
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Harris (thigh/personal) practiced fully Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

What it means:

After missing the Patriots' last four games, Harris is poised to rejoin the team's backfield mix and in the process figures to work in tandem with Rhamondre Stevenson, assuming Stevenson is able to continue to play through an ankle injury that has him listed as questionable after logging limited practices this week. Assuming both backs are available this weekend, Harris would profile as a hit-or-miss fantasy option in his return to action, in the context of a time-share.
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Damien Harris (thigh) not listed on Patriots' Week 17 injury report

What it means:

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (thigh) is available for Week 17's game against the Miami Dolphins. Harris is expected to return after New England's running back was held out four games with a thigh ailment. In a matchup versus a Dolphins' defense ranked 20th in FanDuel points allowed per game to running backs, our models project Harris to score 6.6 FanDuel points. Harris' Week 17 projection includes 7.9 rushing attempts for 36.3 yards and 0.7 receptions for 4.9 yards.