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Keep in mind that four more teams — the Chiefs, Falcons, Cowboys and Jets — all have byes. That means players such as Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Julio Jones and Ezekiel Elliott, among others, won’t be available for your lineups. Combine that with all the injury/illness worries – Ben Roethlisberger, Baker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, Chris Carson, Miles Sanders, Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb, Raheem Mostert, Christian McCaffrey, Kenyan Drake, Devonta Freeman, Kenny Golladay, Deebo Samuel, Allen Lazard, David Montgomery, Justin Jackson, David Johnson, Damien Harris, Matt Breida, and more – and you have a week where more than a few fantasy owners are shorthanded....

As always, we’ll continue to updates our top 200 rankings throughout the preseason in reaction to the latest news. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet Adrian Peterson signs with Redskins According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Peterson has signed a deal with the Redskins. Peterson will join a crowded backfield led by Jay Gruden favorite Rob Kelley, receiving back Chris Thompson, and second-year man Samaje Perine. Peterson was inked to provide depth in the wake of injuries to Derrius Guice, Perine, and Byron Marshall....

We’re here to help you make sense of it all. You can also follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy for more fantasy football advice and updates. Week 7 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Is Carlos Hyde playing Week 7? At this point, it’s unclear if Hyde will suit up for the Jaguars against the Texans this week. Last season, when Kelvin Benjamin was traded on a Tuesday morning, he didn’t suit up for the Bills in a Thursday night game....

Bell’s return will likely occur soon, but when? We have the latest rumors about the situation. For more fantasy football coverage, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. Week 10 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Is Le’Veon Bell playing in Week 10? UPDATE: This could just be Bell messing with people, but he confirmed that he is leaving Miami, where he had been working out this offseason, via Twitter....

We do our best to answer those questions and get you ready for Week 2 – and the rest of the season. MORE FANTASY: RB Handcuffs Chart | Week 2 Waiver Pickups Why was Josh Gordon released by the Browns? It’s unclear what exactly Gordon did at this point – whether it will bring a suspension from the league, etc. – but clearly it was strike three for Cleveland. Depending on the reason (Update: Gordon reportedly was late to a team function and hurt his hamstring at a promotional shoot....

Both situations could affect waiver wire pickups in Week 9, though Benjamin’s Week 9 availability is the bigger worry at this point. Here are the latest updates. WEEK 9 RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Kelvin Benjamin Trade: Will Benjamin play in Week 9? Benjamin’s trade to the Bills for third- and seventh-round picks came as a surprise, and while the move from the No....

We will do our best to figure out how to handle these situations as your draft fast approaches. Check back and follow us on Twitter ( @SN_Fantasy) for the latest. Also, a reminder that our rankings will be constantly updated until Week 1, so make sure to bookmark our cheat sheet and follow along. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet Marqise Lee injury update UPDATE: Lee has officially been placed on IR and will miss the season....

From potential starting RBs to breakout WRs to a host of streaming TE and D/ST options, there’s a little something for everyone on this week’s full waiver list. In a week with six teams on bye (Bears, Browns, Vikings, Chargers, Steelers, Patriots), there will likely be a lot of adds and drops. (How you could lose in fantasy this week.) MORE: Full Week 9 waiver wire list | RB handcuff chart...

For most people, the answer is no. Unless your starter is Philip Rivers (@ Broncos) or maybe Matthew Stafford (vs. Cardinals), you’re probably fine. Someone like Dak Prescott (vs. Giants) might be ranked below Palmer, but it’s not as if he’s a significant downgrade at all. He could easily outscore him in all formats. So, why is Palmer getting so much more love than he did in the preseason? Well, for starters, he’s healthy, something you can’t count on all year, but mainly, it’s because of his matchup....

Yes, the injury bug struck in a big way in Week 2, and fantasy owners will have to make some tough calls on who’s worth a waiver claim/free agent add and who isn’t. Jerick McKinnon, Charles Sims, Fozzy Whittaker, and Jay Ajayi could all be starting next week – both in real life and fantasy. Of course, there’s more to the waiver wire than just backup RBs. Several TEs stood out in Week 3, and, as always, a few WRs made some big plays and piled up the targets....

For updates on injured QBs Patrick Mahomes, Jameis Winston, and Tom Brady, click here; for the latest on injured RBs Derrius Guice, Derrick Henry, and more, go here; for the latest on ailing TEs Noah Fant, Ryan Griffin, Mark Andrews, and Jared Cook, click here; for updates on injured TEs Gerald Everett, Evan Engram, and Greg Olsen, go here; for updates on WRs Adam Thielen, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Will Fuller, and T....

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest major injury news ahead of Week 4. For more on injured TEs and WRs, including Evan Engram and A.J. Green, go here, and for more fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. Week 4 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Jimmy Garoppolo injury update UPDATE: Garoppolo did in fact tear his ACL....

For more on injured RBs Zack Moss and Raheem Mostert, click here; for the latest news on banged-up QBs Cam Newton, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Drew Lock, go here. For more injury updates on these players and other players across the NFL, check back here and on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 5 STANDARD RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Julio Jones playing Week 5?...

For updates on Chris Carson, Myles Gaskin, and D’Andre Swift, click here; for the latest on Christian McCaffrey, Austin Ekeler, and Raheem Mostert, go here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Kenny Golladay playing this week? Golladay hasn’t played for the Lions since suffering a hip injury in Week 8 against the Colts....

Saquon Barkley (ankle), Nick Chubb (calf), and David Montgomery (knee) are all eligible to return this week, but Montgomery is expected to remain out. Barkley (@ Chiefs) would have a cake matchup if he’s able to make it back, while Chubb (vs. Steelers) would be in a tough spot, but obviously fantasy owners just want these backs in their lineups regardless. D’Ernest Johnson showed last week he’s capable of handling a full complement of carries if Chubb is out, but a matchup against the Steelers would keep him at a low-end RB2 level....

Typically by Week 3, you have a good sense of your fantasy team, but if you’re sitting at 0-2, you shouldn’t panic. You can get back into it with that top waiver priority in your league. If you’re sitting pretty at 2-0 or you’re 1-1, you may want to consider holding off on waiver claims and seeing who gets dropped in your league. The depth of this week’s waiver wire column pales in comparison to last week, so if none of these players really jump out at you, then maybe play it safe and see who gets dropped that you could get later in the week....

Whatever the case, the waiver wire should always be treated as your friend, and those guys you drafted in the later rounds often amount to nothing. Many castoffs who weren’t drafted will produce better seasons, so do an honest assessment of your team and jump in early. In ESPN and Yahoo leagues, there are many undrafted players who could be worth a look for Week 1 (Coby Fleener), Week 2 (Phillip Dorsett), Weeks 1 and 2 (Bengals D/ST), or for the rest of the year (Cooper Kupp)....

It’s always tough to trust players who disappointed the week before, especially in good matchups, but you still need to ride with DeAndre Hopkins next week against the Rams and Jalen Ramsey. Rondale Moore also laid a complete egg, but he should see high passing volume in that contest. Christian Kirk, who’s had three good games to start the season, is also in also play. We also like Deebo Samuel (vs....

MORE DFS STRATEGY: NCAA DFS sleepers | Thurs. NCAA Optimal Lineup Here is the early edition of The Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for Wednesday, March 18th. Make sure to check FantasyAlarm.com for an updated version before tip-off. Point Guards Shooting Guards Small Forwards Power Forwards Centers DRAFTKINGS: NBA $100K Sharpshooter $100,000 in total prizes; first place wins $10,000! - Free contest entry with first deposit using this link! Mark Kaplan is a fantasy basketball expert for FantasyAlarm....