🏆 News And Notes From Around The League

[Footballguys Email Updates](=) [Go PRO]() | [View Online]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign Up]() [Footballguys.com](=)Daily Email Update • Vol. 23, #256 • Jan. 2nd[,](=) 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks To Our Sponsor, [The 2021 Footballguys Playoff Challenge]( Howdy {NAME}, It was another wild Sunday and there's still more to go. We've got some News and Notes you need so let's go. J --------------------------------------------------------------- [Footballguys Playoff Challenge]( Sponsored by [The 2021 Footballguys Playoff Challenge]( [Raise Your Stake In The NFL Playoffs!]( [The 2021 Footballguys Playoff Challenge]( will feature a $100,000 grand prize and a $446,000 total prize pool. All prizes are fully guaranteed. 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[JAX - Six receptions for WR Laquon Treadwell](#13) 14. [BUF - RB Devin Singletary blows up in Week 17](#14) 15. [LVR - Seven receptions for WR Hunter Renfrow](#15) 16. [NYG - RB Saquon Barkley hits the century mark](#16) 17. [NE - Two touchdowns for RB Rhamondre Stevenson](#17) 18. [ATL - RB Cordarrelle Patterson totals 11 touches](#18) 19. [NE - WR Kristian Wilkerson catches two TD passes](#19) 20. [IND - RB Jonathan Taylor posts another 100-yard game](#20) 21. [TB - RB Ronald Jones injures ankle](#21) 22. [JAX - RB Dare Ogunbowale finds end zone](#22) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [CIN - QB Joe Burrow soars again - dealing with injury]() Source: NFL.com Cincinnati Bengals QB [Joe Burrow](=) (knee) said he aggravated an old knee injury during the Week 17 game but should be fine moving forward. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Bengals and Burrow blew up again. Burrow threw for 446 yards and 4 TDs. WR Ja'Marr Chase racked up 266 yards and 3 touchdowns in a fantastic performance. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [TB - WR Antonio Brown walks off field](=) Source: NFL.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR [Antonio Brown](=) removed his uniform and pads during the Week 17 game and walked off the field. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Brown is now officially off of the team. It remains to be seen if anyone else would be willing to deal with his volatility in light of this incident. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [DAL - WR Michael Gallup injured on TD grab]( Source: The Athletic - Jon Machota Dallas Cowboys WR [Michael Gallup](=) (knee) suffered a knee injury on a touchdown reception in the first half of the Week 17 game against the Arizona Cardinals, and he has already been ruled out. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Cowboys have a deep group of offensive weapons, but Gallup creates more mismatches. They may not have him to open the playoffs. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [NE - QB Mac Jones throws three TDs](=) Source: NFL.com New England Patriots QB [Mac Jones](=) went 22-for-30 for 227 yards and three touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Everything the Patriots did on offense worked against the feeble Jaguars defense. They need the Bills to lose to the Jets next week and to beat the Dolphins to win the division, otherwise they will go on the road to start the postseason. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [NE - WR Jakobi Meyers reaches end zone](=) Source: NFL.com New England Patriots WR [Jakobi Meyers](=) caught eight passes for 73 yards and one touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. He was targeted eight times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Meyers had another elusive touchdown and posted a strong day during a walk in the park against the lowly Jaguars. He has established himself as a core part of the Patriots offense. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [ATL - QB Matt Ryan does next to nothing](=) Source: ESPN Atlanta Falcons QB [Matt Ryan](=) completed 13-of-23 passes for 197 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the Buffalo Bills and he rushed for seven yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ryan had a rushing touchdown wiped off of the board and had a taunting penalty slapped on for good measure. That was the last chance the Falcons had to tighten up the game. Ryan could be playing elsewhere next year if the Falcons can find a taker. He'll face New Orleans next week with Atlanta's play hopes extinguished. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [BUF - TE Dawson Knox blanked in Week 17](=) Source: ESPN Buffalo Bills TE [Dawson Knox](=) did not have a reception on two targets in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Knox had an unsuccessful end zone target and suffered with the rest of the Bills passing game. He has had a breakout season of sorts, even though it was interrupted by injury. Knox is probably secure as the starter next season with a chance to make a splash in the playoffs. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [PHI - Two touchdowns for RB Boston Scott](=) Source: ESPN Philadelphia Eagles RB [Boston Scott](=) ended up with 14 rushes for 47 yards and two touchdowns in Week 17 against the Washington Football Team, and he hauled in four receptions for 39 yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Scott was a surprise Week 17 stud with Jordan Howard not 100% going into this one. He should be the #1 back again next week against the Cowboys. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [BUF - WR Stefon Diggs targeted nine times](=) Source: ESPN Buffalo Bills WR [Stefon Diggs](=) registered five receptions for 52 yards on nine targets in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Diggs had a Josh Allen fastball in the end zone clank off of his hands, and another red zone play where he was supposed to be the passer fizzled for a loss. He didn't help fantasy teams today, but was part of the reason many teams got this far. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [NYG - QB Mike Glennon has disastrous outing](=) Source: ESPN New York Giants QB [Mike Glennon](=) completed just 4-of-11 passes for 24 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears while rushing for 13 yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Just when you thought it couldn't get more pathetic for the Giants. They'll face the Football Team next week in a game that will clinch a Top 5 pick if they lose. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [ATL - TE Kyle Pitts leads the way in Week 17](=) Source: ESPN Atlanta Falcons TE [Kyle Pitts](=) posted two receptions for 69 yards on four targets in Week 17 against the Buffao Bills. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Pitts had a big catch and run that looked like the kind of play he made last year at Florida. It put him over 1000 yards in an otherwise quiet day in a mostly quiet year. The arrow is pointing up for the rookie who had a lot of things break against him this year. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALLGUYS PICKS SIGNUPS NOW OPEN - 2021 FOOTBALLGUYS PLAYOFF CHALLENGE - Raise your stake in the NFL Playoffs. Stack your team with your favorite players once, then sit back and enjoy the games. There's no salary cap, no draft, and no free agency to deal with. The $100,000 grand prize and the $446,000 total prize pool are fully guaranteed. But don't miss out -- our playoff contest has sold out every year. [Sign Up Now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- WIN MORE. PAY LESS. 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[CHI - RB David Montgomery scores pair of TDs](=) Source: ESPN Chicago Bears RB [David Montgomery](=) rushed 22 times for 64 yards with two touchdowns in Week 17 against the New York Giants while adding two grabs for 17 yards on his two targets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Montgomery hasn't been efficient as a runner lately, but he has been scoring and adding value as a receiver, helping many teams win fantasy championships today. He has further established himself as the team's lead back going into next season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [JAX - Six receptions for WR Laquon Treadwell](=) Source: NFL.com Jacksonville Jaguars WR [Laquon Treadwell](=) caught six passes for 87 yards during the Week 17 game against the New England Patriots. He was targeted six times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Treadwell had a nice deep catch and won a deflected contested catch. He has rehabilitated his value and should have a chance to win a role and roster spot somewhere next year. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [BUF - RB Devin Singletary blows up in Week 17](=) Source: ESPN Buffalo Bills RB [Devin Singletary](=) rushed 23 times for a career-high 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons and he didn't have a catch on his lone target. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Bills have come to rely on Singletary down the stretch and he has responded. He'll be the lead back next week as they try to win the division against the Jets. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [LVR - Seven receptions for WR Hunter Renfrow]() Source: NFL.com Las Vegas Raiders WR [Hunter Renfrow](=) caught seven passes for 76 yards and one touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. He was targeted nine times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Renfrow seemed to be everywhere delivering a clutch performance. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [NYG - RB Saquon Barkley hits the century mark](=) Source: ESPN New York Giants RB [Saquon Barkley](=) rushed 21 times for 102 yards in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears and he did not have a catch on his lone target. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Barkley finally had a 100 yard game on everyone's bench. It didn't hurt fantasy teams to bench him since he wasn't able to score in the impotent Giants offense. He may not be a first round pick next year. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [NE - Two touchdowns for RB Rhamondre Stevenson](=) Source: NFL.com New England Patriots RB [Rhamondre Stevenson](=) rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Stevenson should get the start next week unless the Patriots want to save him in anticipation of the Bills likely beating the Jets and rendering their game against the Dolphins next week meaningless. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [ATL - RB Cordarrelle Patterson totals 11 touches](=) Source: ESPN Atlanta Falcons WR/RB [Cordarrelle Patterson](=) rushed nine times for 28 yards, while adding two receptions for 24 yards on his two targets, in the Week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mike Davis got the rushing touchdown, so Patterson was a dud in the championship. He did get a little more involved in the passing game early, but he didn't do much more as the game got away from the Falcons in the second half. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 19. [NE - WR Kristian Wilkerson catches two TD passes](=) Source: NFL.com New England Patriots WR [Kristian Wilkerson](=) caught four passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. He was targeted eight times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Wilkerson was a 2020 UDFA who the Patriots signed to the practice squad after he was cut by the Titans. He chose them over six other teams and that choice has bore fruit for both parties. That he stood out with N'keal Harry inactive was telling. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 20. [IND - RB Jonathan Taylor posts another 100-yard game]() Source: NFL.com Indianapolis Colts RB [Jonathan Taylor](=) rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Taylor continued his dominance in the run game and continued to break long runs. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 21. [TB - RB Ronald Jones injures ankle]() Source: NFL.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB [Ronald Jones](=) (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the Week 17 game and is considered questionable to return. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ke'Shawn Vaughn should be the starter in Week 18 against Carolina, but the Bucs could also rest their starters as they need the Packers to lose to the Lions and Vikings to have a chance for the #1 seed. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 22. [JAX - RB Dare Ogunbowale finds end zone](=) Source: NFL.com Jacksonville Jaguars RB [Dare Ogunbowale](=) caught two passes for 32 yards and one touchdown during the Week 17 game against the New England Patriots. He also rushed for 36 yards on nine carries. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ogunbowale had a screen pass touchdown in garbage time to save anyone who relied on him in the fantasy championship. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J [Joe Bryant - Guide - Footballguys.com]() Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! 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