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The Best, Worst, and Most Prolific Quarterbacks by Route Type in 2022
Neil Dutton, numberFire
numberFire

The Best, Worst, and Most Prolific Quarterbacks by Route Type in 2022

Which quarterbacks were the most productive throwing particular routes in 2022?
Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
numberFire

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.
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 15 (Saturday Slate)
Austan Kas, numberFire
numberFire

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 15 (Saturday Slate)

Jonathan Taylor is seeing big-time volume, and that's hard to turn down on a three-game slate. Who else should you prioritize for Saturday's games?
Sunday Night Football Betting: Can Dallas Cover a Monster Double-Digit Spread?
Matt Kupferle, numberFire
numberFire

Sunday Night Football Betting: Can Dallas Cover a Monster Double-Digit Spread?

The Cowboys are trying to chase the Eagles down in the NFC East. Can they hold serve at home against the Colts?
Week 13 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Accounting for Running Back Role Changes
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
numberFire

Week 13 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Accounting for Running Back Role Changes

The running back landscape is shifting for a lot of teams. How should we view certain backfields? And who else can we start this week?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 12 Monday Night (Steelers at Colts)
Kenyatta Storin, numberFire
numberFire

FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 12 Monday Night (Steelers at Colts)

Now fully healthy again, Jonathan Taylor has looked like his old self in recent weeks and should continue to be the focal point of the Colts' offense. Who else could have a huge impact in tonight's matchup?
Week 12 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can Washington Come Through Against the Falcons' Defense?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
numberFire

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?
7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 12
Eli Weiner, numberFire
numberFire

7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 12

Despite lukewarm results this year, Mac Jones could be a sneaky play against the Vikings. Which other players could surprise this week?
Week 11 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Has Justin Fields Turned the Chicago Bears Into Fantasy Gold?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
numberFire

Week 11 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Has Justin Fields Turned the Chicago Bears Into Fantasy Gold?

Justin Fields is unstoppable right now. How has that impacted his pass-catchers? See how everyone rates out for Week 11.
Super Bowl Futures Betting Update: Week 8
Neil Dutton, numberFire
numberFire

Super Bowl Futures Betting Update: Week 8

Following a shocking upset loss to the Panthers, what do the Buccaneers' championship odds look like after seven weeks?
Week 7 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Finally Trust the Chiefs' Receivers?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
numberFire

Week 7 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Finally Trust the Chiefs' Receivers?

We know to start Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce every week, but are JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling moving up the fantasy football ranks even in tough matchups?
Week 6 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: What Should We Do With Najee Harris?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
numberFire

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?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 5 Thursday Night (Colts at Broncos)
Austan Kas, numberFire
numberFire

FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 5 Thursday Night (Colts at Broncos)

Melvin Gordon is expected to be Denver's lead back on Thursday, making him an appealing DFS option. Who else needs to be in your lineups?
Week 5 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Is Breece Hall Breaking Out?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
numberFire

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?
Week 3 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Keep Trusting the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
numberFire

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?

Matt Ryan Status

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The Colts officially released Ryan on Wednesday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.

What it means:

Per Scott Horner of the Indianapolis Star, by cutting the 37-year-old, the Colts freed up $17 million in salary cap space. In the wake of Ryan's departure, fellow quarterbacks Nick Foles and Sam Ehlinger remain under contract with Indianapolis, with the team expected to add depth at the position this offseason.
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The Colts are slated to release Ryan, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

What it means:

The veteran QB was supplanted as the Colts' starter in his lone campaign with the team, so it's not a surprise that he'll be let go ahead of the coming season. Meanwhile, parting ways with the 37-year-old is in line to provide Indy with over $17 million in salary-cap relief, per Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star.
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Ryan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 17 game against the Giants.

What it means:

The veteran signal-caller will once again be left off the game day roster in favor of second-year pro Sam Ehlinger, who'll serve as starter Nick Foles' backup. Barring an injury to either of the two players in front of him, Ryan appears destined for the same status in next Sunday's regular-season finale against the Texans.
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Ryan is inactive for Monday night's game against the Chargers.

What it means:

With Ryan officially inactive Monday, Sam Ehlinger will back up Nick Foles in Week 16. Per Stephen Holder of ESPN, the Colts' current plan is to start Foles for the team's final three games.
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Sam Ehlinger will back up Nick Foles versus the Chargers on Monday, with Ryan in line to be the Colts' No. 3 QB in Week 16, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

What it means:

Interim head coach Jeff Saturday announced Wednesday that Ryan would be benched in favor of Foles, and now it looks like the veteran signal-caller will be inactive Monday. It remains to be seen whether Ryan sees any more game action for the 4-9-1 Colts, who have been eliminated from playoff contention, but he's off the fantasy radar for now.
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Nick Foles will start at quarterback for the Colts rather than Ryan on Monday night against the Chargers, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.

What it means:

"I feel like Nick will give us a better chance to win these last three games," Saturday noted Wednesday, when announcing his decision to turn to Foles in Week 16. At this stage, it's unclear whether Ryan or Sam Ehlinger will serve as Foles' backup versus Los Angeles, with Saturday adding that the team's plan at quarterback will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis down the stretch.