Week 16 Fantasy Live Blog: Championship week arrives Published: Dec 23, 2018 at 11:51 AM Welcome to game day. Congratulations to the fantasy managers who succe sfully navigated their way to the title game. Prepare for and company to vulture your touchdowns. As always, keep your internet machines tuned here throughout Sunday for the latest fantasy news and developments. For a running list of inactives, make sure to stop by and visit our page to find your replacement options. Note: All times listed in pacific. 4:47 p.m. - Steelers- ends in ridiculous fashion sealed the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs in the most ridiculous fashion: defense seals the win with a forced fumble! New Orleans Saints (@Saints) The now need a lot to go right next week to sneak into the playoffs. 4:38 p.m. - pull ahead on touchdown Infants turned into senior citizens during the time it took the officials to rule ' catch a touchdown, but they got the call right. Brees finds Michael Thomas for a touchdown! New Orleans Saints (@Saints) 4:16 p.m. - block field-goal attempt without jumping offsides It really happened: HEREWEGO Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) An early Christmas miracle! 3:55 p.m. - halts inchecks notes15th touchdown of season Actually, nearly had an even cooler touchdown moments earlier, but he still managed to secure the score for the and fantasy managers. Allow him to reintroduce himself.His name is . Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) 3:40 p.m. - hauls in 14th touchdown of season Pro tip: cover in the end zone. No. 14 Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) The score gives Brown his 14th receiving touchdown of the year and brings the within three points of the . 3:38 p.m. - pouring it on Cardinals Even without , the have rediscovered their offensive spark against the . The latest score came courtesy of Todd Gurley II Jersey . . to for the 39-yard TD! : FOX NFL (@NFL) Los Angeles holds a commanding 31-9 lead. 3:25 p.m. - We hope you have on your fantasy team just does it all. KamAIRa : CBS NFL (@NFL) The have extended their lead to 24-14. 3:06 p.m. - secures scoring opportunity just before halftime The didn't take the most aggre sive approach to the final 40 seconds of the first half, but that didn't prevent from securing a scoring opportunity for his team. . making them mi s The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) The went on to convert a field goal and take a 17-14 lead into halftime. 2:50 p.m. - rule out , and for remainder of game Three significant lo ses for the offense, though headlines the group during fantasy championship week. will have to work some magic to overcome the absence of so many of his top weapons. 2:46 p.m. - hits some significant pa sing marks While has started slowly Sunday, he managed to hit multiple significant pa sing marks on the season: Ben Roethlisberger has reached 4,500 pa sing yards and 400 completions in 2018, both for the second time in his career. Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) The have entered field goal range with under two minutes remaining before halftime. 2:28 p.m. - filling in well for Todd Gurley Hopefully, the fantasy managers out there with found a way to get off the waiver wire this week. . is IN for the touchdown! : FOXWATCH: NFL (@NFL) hold a 21-9 lead. 2:20 p.m. - extends ' lead doesn't have a reputation as a power back but that could change after he carried several defenders into the end zone. . refuses to go down! : on CBS NFL (@NFL) The now lead the 14-6. 2:04 p.m. - makes history The have employed many great running backs in their history, but now none have as many rushing touchdowns as . Mark Ingram pa ses Deuce McAllister for most rushing touchdowns in franchise history! New Orleans Saints (@Saints) lead 7-3. 2:01 p.m. - breaks out the wheels Run, Rosen, run! Rodgers-to-Davante to cap off a comeback win The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) 1:51 p.m. - Rodgers hits Adams for the game winner Perfect route meets perfect pa s: Rodgers-to-Davante to cap off a comeback win The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) walk off with a 44-38 overtime win. 1:47 p.m. - heads to locker room More bad injury Kendall Sheffield Jersey news this afternoon. , who entered the game with an ankle injury, has left for the locker room. 1:41 p.m. - Add punter to 's resume (sort of) An arm punt is like a regular punt. Big time players make big time plays. Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) The probably shouldn't take the ball out James Vaughters Jersey of ' hands the rest of the game. 1:31 p.m. - heads to locker room Though the have not provided an official update, star wideout left for the locker room with an apparent injury. Robinson already had a nice catch during his team's first po se sion. 1:26 p.m. - runschecks notestwo in Big game from noted running back . . 's second rushing TD gives the the lead! : FOX NFL (@NFL) Rodgers then ran in the two-point conversion moments later. 12:58 p.m. - runs one in has enjoyed a bounce-back performance so far Sunday, adding in a rushing touchdown late in the game. Rodgers runs it in himself. Green Bay Packers (@packers) The cut the deficit to 35-30 12:53 p.m. - sets record for pa sing TDs Young already owns a franchise record. QB has now thrown a touchdown pa s in 20 consecutive games, which marks the longest streak in franchise history and the second-longest active streak in the NFL Texans PR (@TexansPR) Houston still trails 29-23. 12:39 p.m. - now has two touchdowns The tight-end position has endured a rough season, but rose above the fray all year with solid fantasy production. During fantasy championship week, he did so again. . with the juke for his second TD of the afternoon. Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) Ertz now has two touchdowns on the day and the have extended their lead to 29-16. 12:29 p.m. - ruled out with Achilles injury Though not exactly the official injury, a torn Achilles is more or le s the worst po sible outcome for , one of the most productive wideouts over the past decade. The traded to Thomas just before the deadline after went down with a torn ACL. Now, Houston will have to fight on without either. 12:24 p.m. - carted off The appear on their way to a win, but one of their top pa s catchers suffered a serious-looking injury. Wideout went down midway through the second half and needed the cart to leave the field. A return doesn't seem likely. 12:14 p.m. - piling on in Charlotte and have scored already today. Now, has joined in on the fun. Sanu Claus is coming... to Charlotte Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) The now lead 24-10 12:06 p.m. - (knee) questionable to return Little has gone poorly for the today, but one of their playmakers has left the field with an injury. suffered a foot injury and is questionable to return. 12:00 p.m. - (foot) questionable to return The ' battered offense took another hit Sunday. Star wideout suffered a foot injury and is questionable to return. 11:47 a.m. - goes deep for the score It seemed hit the rookie wall in December, never going over 50 receiving yards or reaching the end zone. That changed early in the second half of Sunday's Falcons- game. HE GONE Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) With Ridley's touchdown, Atlanta now leads 17-10. 11:45 a.m. - ruled out with a concu sion One of the top tight ends in fantasy will not finish championship week on the field. suffered a concu sion and will spend the rest of the day on the sidelines. 11:35 a.m. - officially inactive 's absence doesn't Isaiah Oliver Jersey just leave a void on the recently struggling offense, it leaves fantasy managers without their top player in the most important week. Grab if your league allows late pickups. 11:29 a.m. - makes history On Sunday, running back became just the third player in NFL history to record 1,000 rushing yards and 100 receptions in the same season. receptions and 1,000 rushing yards in a season.NFL History.Christian McCaffrey - 2018Matt Forte - 2014LaDainian Tomlinson - 2003 NFL Research (@NFLResearch) 11:22 a.m. - returns After a brief run for backup , has returned to action. 11:19 a.m. - somehow stays in bounds With out for the remainder of the season and shipped out before the trade deadline, the have turned their backfield over to second-year back . Williams hasn't produced many spectacular plays this season, but he turned in perhaps his finest moment on Sunday. . is IN! Green Bay Packers (@packers) still trail 12-14. 11:17 a.m. - Punters make plays This play had little to no fantasy impact, but if you can't enjoy this you don't like football. IS THAT OR ?!?!?!?! Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) 11:08 a.m. - A pair of quarterbacks go down with injuries 's debut as a starter hit a snag during the first half. The former undrafted free agent injured his left elbow and went to the locker room. The team announced him as questionable to return. Meanwhile, suffered a right-shoulder contution. has replaced him on the field. 11:01 a.m. - steals your touchdown With the fantasy title on the line, the made sure to funnel their offense through so as to score the points you need. Just kidding. scored the touchdown. JAKE KUMEROW!!!49-yard touchdown catch from ! Green Bay Packers (@packers) 10:57 a.m. - Jarvis Landry: serviceable pa ser Sure, has battled his way into the Offensive Rookie of the Year debate, but can to s the pigskin around, too. LANDRY WITH A PERFECT PASS TO PERRIMAN! Cleveland Browns (@Browns) The scored moments later with Mayfield connecting with . Darren Fells for 6! Cleveland Browns (@Browns) 10:47 a.m. - puts ahead The ' offensive struggles seem so long ago. Under the guidance of offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, the unit has surged late in the season. On Sunday, a long drive culminated in a nice touchdown (and nicer celebration) for . CHIEF SLAM!!Mayfield to Njoku for 6! Cleveland Browns (@Browns) Cleveland leads 7-0. 10:31 a.m. - shows up for the fantasy championship Remember when didn't score touchdowns? In a foot race with ? Good luck.TD, ! : FOX NFL (@NFL) forgives your lack of faith. 10:28 a.m. - powers through ' defensive interior for score A 3-yard touchdown might not seem impre sive until you watch how it happened. Rookie running back plowed through seemingly the entire defense in order to reach paydirt, gaining all of the yardage after contact. KhaDarel Hodge Jersey SONY! take the lead over the Bills. : CBS NFL (@NFL) New England holds an early 7-0 lead at home. 10:19 a.m. - steals your touchdown As predicted in the lede, noted fantasy afterthought has managed to get into the end zone during the most important week of the fantasy season. To his credit, Thomas had to work off his original route while first-time starter scrambled around. Still, why this week? TAYLOR HEINICKE FIRST TOUCHDOWN: Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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