Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Football News | Shark Bites

Commanders QB Carson Wentz completed 16 of 28 attempts for 143 yards, 0 TDs and 3 INTs in Week 17's loss to the Browns. He added 7 yards and a score on the ground, but his rushing performance didn't save fantasy managers from a dreadful day. Wentz's future is fairly uncertain as we turn the page into 2023. There's a potential out in Wentz's contract that would enable to Commanders to move on from him this offseason. It's not difficult to imagine the franchise doing so given the subpar performances we've seen from the former #2 overall pick in less than 10 healthy games. Should this occur, it would be back-to-back seasons in which Wentz blew an opportunity to be a starter after being benched for QB Jalen Hurts at the end of the 2020 season with the Eagles. We'll see if he gets another chance in 2023 but the odds of that don't seem strong.

Cardinals WR Marquise Brown caught 6 passes for 61 yards in Sunday's loss at Atlanta. His 9 targets trailed TE Trey McBride and WR Greg Dortch (10 apiece), with David Blough serving as the 4th different starting QB this season. Brown gets a San Francisco matchup in Week 18 that has dominated opponent rushing. That could make Brown a decent WR3 for PPR, especially if WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) remains out. We'll see whether QB Colt McCoy makes it back from the concussion that cost him the past 2 games.

Chiefs WR Skyy Moore was knocked out of Sunday's game vs. the Broncos with a hand injury. The rookie caught 3 of 4 targets for 33 yards before exiting in the 2nd half. We'll update his status when we know more.

Vikings TE Irv Smith (ankle) has been designated to return from IR. He's been out since going down with a significant high-ankle sprain in Week 8. Minnesota, of course, swung a deal for TE T.J. Hockenson since then. Smith's return could be a slight boost to the Vikings passing game, but he won't be a fantasy factor in the regular season or playoffs, barring a Hockenson injury.

The Commanders will start QB Carson Wentz on Sunday against the Browns. According to multiple reports, HC Ron Rivera told the team his decision Wednesday morning. Wentz relieved Taylor Heinicke in Saturday's loss to the 49ers, completing 75% of his throws for 123 yards (7.68 per attempt) and a TD. His last start came in the Week 6 win at Chicago in which Wentz broke a finger and required surgery. Washington threw the ball a lot more with Wentz behind center, averaging 42 pass attempts across his 5 healthy outings compared with 30.1 over Heinicke's 8 full games. Of course, the offense also barely had RB Brian Robinson Jr. for that stretch. We'd expect more of a rushing lean vs. those 1st 5 weeks -- but also likely some more willingness to throw. It's not an exciting fantasy offense either way. Wentz's time this season has been bad for WR Terry McLaurin's target share. He drew just 16% over the 1st 6 games, compared with 27.8% in Heinicke's full outings.

Cardinals WR Marquise Brown played a season-low 66% of the offensive snaps in Sunday night's loss to the Bucs. We figured that was due to the groin injury that had him questionable coming in. But Brown said that he was being disciplined by HC Kliff Kingsbury after showing up late to a team meeting. We're expecting Brown to get back to full playing time in Week 17 but will keep an eye on the situation.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (high-ankle sprain) appears to be nearing a return from IR. HC Andy Reid said ahead of Saturday's win over Seattle that CEH is "working his tail off" and "getting close," according to Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride. We're certainly not playing to stick Edwards-Helaire back into fantasy football lineups this season. But he could complicate the work split for RBs Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco if he gets back to the active roster for Week 17 or 18.

Cardinals WR Marquise Brown (groin) is active for tonight's game against the Buccaneers. We'd still bet on some elevated risk after the groin issue limited his Thursday and Friday practices. The bigger limitation might be 3rd-string QB Trace McSorley, who has completed just 46.2% of his 39 career passes in the NFL. Try to not use Brown in fantasy football lineups if you can help it. He sits relatively low in our Week 16 WR rankings.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce caught 6 of 8 targets for 113 yards in Saturday's win over the Seahawks, leading the team in all 3 categories on a limited passing day. Kelce accounted for 50.4% of Kansas City's total passing yards. QB Patrick Mahomes' 2 TD throws went to RB Jerick McKinnon and WR Kadarius Toney.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes went just 16-of-28 passing for 224 yards and 2 TDs in Saturday's win over the Seahawks. He added a rushing score to boost the fantasy line. Next comes a rematch with the Broncos, who allowed Mahomes 352 yards and 3 TDs passing in their Week 14 meeting.

Cardinals WR Marquise Brown (groin) logged back-to-back days of limited practice and is officially questionable for Week 16 vs. the Buccaneers. The affectionately nicknamed 'Hollywood' was a fantasy stud to open the season before succumbing to injury. In the time since he's been less-than-stellar. To add insult to injury, third-string QB Trace McSorley will be under center as the Cardinals QB in Week 16. The downgrade at QB makes Brown a risky WR4 option for fantasy lineups this week.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes completed 36 of his 41 passes for 336 yards and 2 TDs in Sunday's win over the Texans. He added a 5-yard TD among 33 yards on 5 carries. It was just the latest big game for Mahomes but came against a Houston defense that has defied QB scoring this season. You already knew you'd be starting Mahomes the rest of the way.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster each drew 10 targets and caught every one in Sunday's win over the Texans. Kelce went for 105 yards, while Smith-Schuster compiled 88 yards. Neither reached the end zone, as QB Patrick Mahomes' 2 TD throws went to WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling and RB Jerick McKinnon. Kansas City gets home dates with the Seahawks and Broncos the next 2 weeks.

Cardinals WR Marquise Brown (illness) is active for today’s game vs. the Broncos. He didn’t practice on Thursday but returned to a limited workout on Friday and should be ready for his usual role today.

Chiefs DT Chris Jones (illness) is active for today's game against the Texans. Use him as planned in your IDP lineups.

Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Texans. It’ll be his first action since Week 11. Toney didn’t top a 44% snap rate in any of his 3 games with Kansas City so far and can’t be trusted in Week 15 fantasy lineups.

ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms that Cardinals WR Marquise Brown (illness) is expected to play vs. the Broncos today. We're expecting him to be ready for his usual role, so Brown is fine to get into Week 15 fantasy lineups.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is expected to play today against the Texans. It's tough to know just how big a snap share Toney and his nagging hammy will get. He hasn't played since Week 11 and has yet to play more than 28 snaps in a game for the Chiefs. Try not to use him in season-long fantasy football lineups.

The Score's Jordan Schultz reports that Cardinals WR Marquise Brown (illness) is "good to go" for Sunday's game vs. the Broncos. Brown didn’t practice on Thursday with that illness but returned to a limited workout on Friday. He should be ready for his usual role tomorrow.

Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is "trending toward playing" vs. the Texans on Sunday, according to The Score's Jordan Schultz. Toney has been out since suffering (another) hamstring injury in Week 11. He's not a realistic fantasy option this week -- but Toney's return can't be bad news for QB Patrick Mahomes.