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As always, we’re here to make sense of these situations and more throughout the preseason, so check back often and follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy) for the latest. Our rankings will also be undergoing constant updates leading up to Week 1, so make sure to bookmark our cheat sheet and follow along. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet What is Adrian Peterson’s fantasy value? Peterson dominated Washington’s first-team snaps in Friday’s preseason game, rushing 11 times for 56 yards....

The first question fantasy owners have when a trade takes place is whether the traded player will suit up that weekend. Considering this trade took place early in the week, we expect Thomas to play, at least in a limited fashion. It doesn’t hurt the game happens to be in Denver with the Texans traveling to Mile High. As far as everything else, well, that takes a little more thought....

Before we break down the fantasy implications of Brown’s situation, we have to point out that know fantasy football is significantly less important than the allegations Brown is facing. We’re not attempting to trivialize the real-world impact of situations like this. But right or wrong, there are many people who are curious about the fantasy football fallout, and given that’s what we write about, we will do what we can to offer some advice....

Someone in your league probably will claim Bryant if he gets signed by the Saints after Tuesday’s workout. There’s really no need to worry about Marshall given his struggles with Seattle, but Dez is one of those guys who fantasy owners will still give a second chance to. We’re not going to try to talk you out of it, but our full free agent list is features a bunch of WRs with more upside than him, a few of which are listed below....

With only the Lions and Texans on bye, we don’t lose any key TEs, and favorable matchups for guys like Kyle Rudolph (vs. Ravens), Hunter Henry (vs. Broncos), Jack Doyle (vs. Jaguars), and Austin Hooper (@ Patriots) allow for some borderline starters to have higher upsides than usual. With Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Cameron Brate and Evan Engram establishing themselves as almost-every-week plays, TE is finally starting to round into shape … for one week, anyway....

We’ll keep you updated on all the latest news and continue to provide injury updates throughout the week. You can also follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy for more fantasy football advice and updates. Week 8 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Is Calvin Ridley playing Week 7? Ridley suffered an ankle injury last week against the Buccaneers, and he was considered to be iffy for Week 7 after the injury....

To get the latest on T.Y. Hilton’s injury, click here; for the latest news on Eric Ebron, go here. MORE TNF: DraftKings Showdown lineup Is Will Fuller V playing Thursday night? UPDATE 2: Fuller is officially ACTVE. UPDATE 1: Fuller is expected to play tonight, according to NFL Network’s James Palmer. Bill O’Brien said Tuesday that Fuller remains a game-time decision for Thursday night and that there’s a “chance” he suits up....

For injury news on banged-up QBs Patrick Mahomes, Jacoby Brissett, and Matt Ryan, click here; for updates on injured WRs A.J. Green, Amari Cooper, Adam Thielen and more, click here; for the latest on ailing TEs Delanie Walker, Jared Cook, and Chris Herndon, click here. Follow us at @SN_Fantasy for more news and updates. WEEK 10 NON-PPR RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

For injury updates on banged-up RBs Josh Jacobs, Jordan Howard, Derrick Henry and more, go here; for updates on ailing WRs Adam Thielen, DeVante Parker, Will Fuller and more, click here; for the latest on Jameis Winston, go here. Follow us on Twitter for more news and updates @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 15 NON-PPR RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Jared Cook concussion update Cook (concussion) was hit in the head on the second of his touchdown catches last Sunday and didn’t return to action....

For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Josh Jacobs injury update UPDATE: According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Jacobs suffered an ankle sprain and will have a chance to play on Sunday against the Jets. Late in the third quarter of the Raiders’ loss to the Falcons, Jacobs suffered an apparent ankle injury on a lost fumble....

For news on ailing WRs DJ Chark, Mike Evans, and JuJu Smith-Schuster, go here; for more on injured TEs Evan Engram, Greg Olsen, and Gerald Everett, go here; for the latest on Dalvin Cook, click here; for updates on Chris Godwin, go here. For more fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 16 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 16 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em Is Antonio Gibson playing Sunday night? UPDATE: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that is “some optimism” that Gibson will play on Sunday night. UPDATE 2: Gibson is officially ACTIVE. Gibson (toe) didn’t practice all week, but that could be, in part, due to Washington playing on Tuesday last week....

For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 15 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em Is James Conner playing Week 15? UPDATE: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night that Conner is expected to play against Detroit. UPDATE 2: Conner is officially ACTIVE. Conner (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but after getting in a limited session on Friday, coach Kliff Kingsbury said he “expects” Conner to suit up against the Lions....

We’ll have more updates on injuries throughout the coming days in this final week for fantasy owners. And for more fantasy analysis, follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy). Week 17 Rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Defense | Kicker Is James Conner playing in Week 17? It looks like Conner’s highly anticipated return is going to happen in Week 17. After missing the past few games with an ankle injury, Conner is practicing in full for Week 17, per Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, so that should mean that he will play in a favorable season finale against the Bengals....

Fortunately, there’s some good news for a few of these players, and with only two bye-week teams (Vikings, Bucs), you might not need to furiously hit up the waiver wire on Sunday morning. Here are the latest reports on the aforementioned players and more. WEEK 6 RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Defense | Kicker Follow us at @SN_Fantasy for updates, and check out our Facebook Live show starting at 11 am ET on Sunday for your chance to ask lineup questions!...

Of course, to achieve success, we must be on top of recent developments. Keep an eye on Austin Ekeler (@ Colts in Week 16), who got dinged up and ceded some carries to Joshua Kelley in the Chargers’ Week 15 knock-down, drag-out battle with Tennessee. Still, Ek was clearly more explosive (5.0 yards per touch compared to Kelley’s 3.1) and qualifies as a potential matchup-winner against the Colts if he’s a full go this weekend....

Before diving into those, get an updated look at Michael Thomas’ fantasy value here. For a take on whether you should draft Deshaun Watson, go here. We also have help for those wondering if they should draft Saquon Barkley in the first round (click here ). For position battle news, click here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2021 Cheat Sheet...

Mike Gesicki, Dallas Goedert, and Hunter Henry are off this week, and the only notable tight end we get back is Austin Hooper (if you can call him “notable”). T.J. Hockenson (@ Broncos), Pat Freiermuth (@ Vikings), and Kyle Pitts (@ Panthers) have the most worrisome matchups among top guys, but their PPR upside is too high to consider benching them unless you also have a top-notch stud. WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | D/ST | Kicker...

Let’s start with who won’t be available for fantasy owners: Tyler Higbee, Dawson Knox, Dallas Goedert, and Irv Smith Jr. Pat Freiermuth (concussion), Dalton Schultz (knee), and Logan Thomas (calf) sat out last week, while Darren Waller (hamstring) barely played in Week 5 before last week’s bye, so those are three more potential starters who might not suit up this week. On top of that, Hunter Henry (vs. Bears in Week 7), Evan Engram (vs....

For updates on key WRs, including Brandin Cooks, A.J. Green, and Golden Tate, click here. For all the latest fantasy injury news and updates, check back here and on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet Sony Michel, Damien Harris injury updates Heading into the 2020 season, there is quite a bit of uncertainty at the running back position for the Patriots. They have a lot of talent at the position, but the way that Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels would split the carries remains a huge question mark....