Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones handled 12 carries for 47 yards in his team's 27-25 win against the Minnesota Vikings. He chipped in another 30 yards on 4-of-5 receiving. The eighth-year pro was effective when he touched the ball but missed a good chunk of time in this one -- ceding way to teammate Cam Akers while he dealt with his ailment. Jones was never designated with an injury, but the broadcast team reported that he got stepped on at one point and was later seen with a wrap around his leg on the sidelines. He'd reenter the game but sat out the entirety of the fourth quarter. Minnesota was up 27-10 at the start of the final frame, and their lead is likely the reason why they rested the veteran. Still, it's notable that he remained out with the Packers, bringing the game to a two-point margin. He'll now rest up ahead of the Vikings' pivotal Week 18 meeting with the Detroit Lions. The winner of that matchup will clinch the NFC North and hold the top spot in the conference.

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs continued his touchdown binge despite losing to the Minnesota Vikings 27-25. Jacobs saw the 17-of-23 running back carries in Week 17, rushing for 69 yards and a third-quarter touchdown to get the Packers within two scores. With the Packers down from the second quarter onward, the game script eventually shifted to passing in the fourth quarter, where Jacobs had just four carries in the second half. Jacobs also lost a 19-yard touchdown which was nullified by a holding penalty, so his output could have been even better. Still, Jacobs is the engine of the Packers' offense and should be a locked-in RB1 in the Packers' final regular season game against the Chicago Bears in Week 18.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 33 of 43 passes for a career-high 377 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers. He threw one INT and lost three yards on his three carries. The former USC Trojan was again impressive -- this time in a difficult matchup against a Packers D that entered Week 17 allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game to signal-callers. Darnold eclipsed the previous career-high in passing yards he set back in Week 14 and has gone over 300 yards three times in his last six outings after not having done so previously in 2024. The 27-year-old is up to a 35:12 TD:INT ratio while leading his squad to a 14-2 record -- an excellent season. He'll get a shot to capture the NFC North and the top record in his conference in a Week 18 divisional clash with the Detroit Lions.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love continues his backslide in the second half of the season as the Packers fell to the Minnesota Vikings 27-25. Love was 19-of-30 passing for 185 yards and a lone touchdown pass to Malik Heath late in the fourth quarter. For the first time since their Week 10 bye, the Packers had 30 pass attempts in a game, but that slightly increased passing volume didn't matter as even down 17 points at times in the third and fourth quarter, the Packers still mixed in run plays with less urgency than one would expect. Love has been a top-12 fantasy quarterback just twice since Week 9 and will be a weaker streaming option when the Packers host the Chicago Bears in their Week 18 regular season finale.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin saw a ton of work during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. McLaughlin was called upon for six extra point attempts and two field goals and he connected on all of them to make an eight-kick day for him. Fantasy managers who trusted McLaughlin saw a good result during Sunday's blowout win. The 28-year-old has been one of the more reliable kicking options this season. He continues to get plenty of chances with the way this Bucs offense is rolling right now. McLaughlin remains a strong streaming option for next week's matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

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Dynasty | Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims had eight catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to the Bengals. Dynasty Analysis: Mims now has two different 100-yard efforts over the past four weeks and is quickly looking like the possible WR2 next to Courtland Sutton moving forward. With at least four targets in the past five games, he's also a lineup consideration for any leagues still playing next weekend. His dynasty value should creep up over the Spring and Summer.

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Dynasty | Broncos quarterback Bo Nix completed 24-of-31 passes for 219 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in a loss to the Bengals. Dynasty Analysis: There's no shame in losing to Joe Burrow, who has no problem generating points in football games. While Nix came out on the wrong side of things this week, he's been solid all year and now has 25 touchdown passes and just 12 interceptions as a rookie. It's clear the Broncos have found their guy and he's poised to take another step forward next season. While more a QB2 than QB1 at the moment, Nix should see his dynasty value rise a touch this off-season.

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Dynasty | Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed 39-of-49 passes for 412 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against Denver. Dynasty Analysis: Burrow now has a whopping 4,641 passing yards with 42 touchdowns and just eight interceptions on the season. While he isn't likely going to win the MVP award with his team possibly out of the playoff race, few players are as important to their teams as he is. In dynasty leagues, he's clearly going to be valued as a top-5 quarterback asset this off-season.

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Dynasty | Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey had eight catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win over the Patriots. Dynasty Analysis: McConkey has been great all year and now has 77 catches for 1,054 yards and seven touchdowns on the season. While much of the talk coming out of the draft revolved around the likes of Marvin Harrison Jr, Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze, McConkey has been a tremendous find for the Chargers and looks like a lineup lock in dynasty leagues moving forward. His dynasty value will do nothing but rise this off-season.

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Dynasty | Jaguars rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr had seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown in a win over Tennessee. Dynasty Analysis: Thomas ends the fantasy season with 80 catches (on 122 targets), 1,179 yards and ten touchdowns. It was quite the debut season for Thomas, who looks like an absolute steal as the likely third or fourth pick in rookie drafts this past Spring. A budding superstar at the position, BTJ should be a top-ten receiver when rankings are finalized going into next season.

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Dynasty | Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 27-of-32 passes for 359 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against the Panthers. Dynasty Analysis: Those are the kinds of numbers Mayfield used to put up at Oklahoma and very difficult to achieve in the NFL. Still, the quarterback Cleveland (and many others) didn't want is putting up a career season with 4,279 passing yards, 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. While the 15 interceptions are a little trouble, one must keep in mind he's thrown the ball a ridiculous 538 times already this season. Mayfield has been tremendous all year and anyone who started him today (which they should have as he's been an easy QB1 all year) are likely hoisting a league trophy. Mayfield's dynasty value will continue to rise after this one.

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Dynasty | Bucs running back Bucky Irving had 113 rushing yards, four catches and 77 receiving yards in a win over Carolina. Dynasty Analysis: Many realized Irving was Tampa Bay's best running back a couple of months ago and it seems clear the Bucs are in agreement. He had 20 carries today and while Sean Tucker and Rachaad White are still siphoning off some carries, Irving is clearly the best of the bunch and looks to be the long-term starter moving forward. Irving's dynasty value has risen more than just about any rookie this year and that shouldn't change this off-season.

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Dynasty | Bucs receiver Mike Evans caught eight passes for 97 yards and posted two touchdowns in a win over Carolina. Dynasty Analysis: This is going to get interesting. Evans has started his career with ten straight 1,000 yard seasons and now has a 65/915/11 line after playing in just 13 games. Tampa Bay is in a fight for the division, so it seems Evans will have a shot at making in 11 seasons in a row next week. He's been a WR1 again this season and the ageless wonder is showing few signs of slowing down.

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Dynasty | Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had 167 rushing yards in a win against Dallas. Dynasty Analysis: Barkley now has 2,005 rushing yards on the season, becoming just the ninth running back to even surpass 2,000 rushing yards. And now it gets interesting. If the Eagles have nothing to gain next week, it's hard to see them throwing Barkley in harm's way, despite him being just 100 yards short of the all-time NFL record. Regardless, Barkley has reclaimed his spot as a top-5 dynasty running back this season and has been simply dominant all season.

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Dynasty | Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle had 104 rushing yards in a loss to the Eagles. Dynasty Analysis: Dallas has been widely connected to running backs (notably Ashton Jeanty) in the upcoming NFL Draft, but Dowdle may be giving them some pause as he now has posted over 100 rushing yards in four of his last five games and passed 1,000 for the season with his effort today. Simply put, he's been solid ever since the Cowboys decided to make him their featured back. His dynasty value will be in flux until the NFL Draft and free agency are done.

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Dynasty | Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers had seven catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns in a win against the Colts. Dynasty Analysis: His career day puts him at 101/1,140/6 on the season. Nabers has been electric from day one and the thought of him playing on a team with a competent quarterback has to make dynasty managers salivate. Nabers is going to enter the off-season as a top-ten dynasty wide receiver and could even be seen as a top-5 option at the position. In short, he's a star.

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Dynasty | Raiders tight end Brock Bowers had seven catches for 77 yards in a win against the Saints. Dynasty Analysis: The Raiders are killing their draft slot with two straight wins and dynasty managers can blame Bowers, who is downright unstoppable. He now has the all-time record for catches by a rookie with 108 and his 1,144 receiving yards by a rookie tight end are now the all-time record as well. When you consider the yardage record was set 63 years ago and the catch record is for any pass catcher, not just a tight end, it's downright ludicrous. Bowers is the TE1 in dynasty leagues and it may stay that way for the better part of the next decade.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. set season highs in targets and receptions in Sunday's 45-33 loss to the Giants, hauling in nine of 10 targets for 109 yards and a score. With the Colts playing from behind all day, it was the intermediate-to-long-range pass catchers who benefitted from the unexpected game script as Indy tried to play catch-up. It was the fifth time in the last six games that the 27-year-old recorded at least seven targets and five receptions, but only the second time he's gone over 100 yards receiving all season, the other instance coming back in Week 4. With as poorly as this passing attack has looked, there are surely managers who saw this production on their bench, but for those who had the foresight to play the former second-round draft pick, he surely helped teams to fantasy championships. For anyone still playing next week or thinking about DFS options, the Colts get a favorable home matchup against the Jaguars, but monitor to see who is under center for the Colts as Joe Flacco will make the receivers better plays than if it is Anthony Richardson (back, foot).

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Devin Culp was able to make an impact on the field during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The Bucs were without Cade Otton (knee), so Culp saw increased playing time. The rookie tight end hauled in three of his four targets for 53 yards in the win. This was the first time that Culp has been involved in the passing game this season. He finished with the third-most yardage in the receiving game during his Week 17 victory. Despite that, Culp is unlikely to carry much value going forward. Otton is going to be the starter once healthy and Culp will go back to being a depth option on this team.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Payne Durham once again saw an expanded role with Cade Otton (knee) sidelined for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Last week, Durham hauled in five of his seven targets for 29 yards. This week, Durham didn't see as many targets, but he finished with two receptions on three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the win. Both Durham and Devin Culp saw increased roles with Otton on the sideline. Durham might be worth a look as a low-end TE2 if Otton remains out for next week's matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

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